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The Heat is headed for the big time. UBC Okanagan varsity athletics has been granted probationary membership into the Canada West University Athletics Association. The Heat men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs will play one more season in the B.C. Colleges Athletics Association, then will make the step up to Canadian Interuniversity Sport—the highest level of varsity athletics in the country—for the 2011-12 season. In a vote by the Canada West membership Thursday in Victoria, UBCO was the only one of three bidding institutions to gain approval. The other two were Vancouver Island University and University of Northern B.C. “We’re very pleased,” said UBC Okanagan athletic director Rob Johnson. “A lot of people put See Heat A15

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You can think of it like a giant sneeze, officials joked Thursday afternoon, as the City of Kelowna and B.C. Ministry of Forestry and Range tried to explain how a pesticide spray will soon be used to infect local parks, and a handful of North Glenmore properties. The areas in question are already infested by tussock moth, with tree limbs and houses encrusted by thick clumps of cocoons said to cause severe allergic reaction in about 20 per cent of the population. To alleviate reaction among residents, a virus will be sprayed into local neighbourhoods at first light sometime early next month. “It’s a real science in terms of how spray operators spray now. They’re very precise in terms of where they go,” said Lorraine Maclauchlan, ministry of forest and range entomologist. Permits have been issued by the provincial B.C. Ministry of Environment. As of June 3, a contract helicopter crew, Western Aerial, will wait for the perfect humidity levels and wind conditions to spray nuclear polyhedrosis virus over sites in North Glenmore, on Clifton and a portion of Knox Mountain Park. The pesticide is made of molasses, water, sunscreen and the ground up

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BIOLOGIST Dr. Lorraine Maclauchlan holds up a tree branch infested with Tussock moth egg sacks out along Glenmore Road North.

carcasses of freeze-dried moths already infected with the virus. While only a handful of private properties will see direct impact—fewer than 20 fall within the area designated for one-on-one discussions and notification

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it building up naturally,” Maclauchlan explained. Without human intervention, the virus would eventually kill outbreaks of tussock moth as population explosions reached a critical point but, as the moth spreads in low-lying

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Wine industry chronicler astonished by evolution Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

It’s a hopeless task trying to stay on top of the latest information about the Okanagan’s rapidly growing wine industry, but John Schreiner has done his best over the years. Just as he arrived this week to promote his latest book, the Okanagan Wine Tour Guide, he learned quite by chance about another new winery that’s just opening in Kelowna, which he missed getting into this edition. He has now visited OkanaganVilla Estate Wines, on Pooley Road, but the Lewis family, who own it, didn’t think to proclaim their new business in time to get into this third edition of the popular guide to the valley’s many wineries. There are, however, 30 more wineries profiled in this volume than in the last edition, and 12 more than even since last year when he published an updated version of the Wineries of B.C.—its third edition. Schreiner has been writing about the B.C. wine industry since the mid-1970s and made his first foray to Okanag-

an wine country in about 1976, when there were only five or six wineries here, including the precursor to Mission Hill, Calona Wines and Casabello in Penticton. He admits it’s rather astonishing to have watched and chronicled the industry’s evolution— very much along the lines of Mission Hill owner Anthony von Mandl’s vision from 1981—of a trail of boutique wineries, funky bed and breakfast accommodation and fantastic restaurants interspersed amongst the vineyards that line the benches and march along the string of lakes. The Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. in 1989 eliminated many of the mediocre grapes in the valley and those growers who over-cropped, producing fruit suitable for less than premium-style wines, noted Schreiner. The structure of the industry changed, from a small collection of wineries with no vineyards of

their own, to one where two-thirds of the vineyards are winery-owned. “When a winery controls the grapes there’s no excuse for over-production; there’s much better viticulture,” commented Schreiner. Consumers picked up on the fact better wines were being produced in the valley, especially once the VQA system came in, and they were drawn to the taste of fresh, clean, fruity whites like Gray Monk Estate Winery was making, he recalled. “It became obvious there was a future for the wine industry in B.C., and many began investing in vineyards,” he added. Expansion was exponential between 1995 and 2005, when it began to slow down. Today, there are surplus grapes, and Schreiner believes that will lead to better development of markets outside B.C., such as in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. In the meantime, those available grapes have led some grape growers to take the next step and open a small winery to make use of their grapes, which may be one of the reasons so many new

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THE OKANAGAN Wine Tour Guide is the latest book from author John Schreiner, who has been writing about the wine industry since the 1970s. wineries have popped up all over the landscape in the past year or so. The other direction for the future is attracting visitors to enjoy the whole experience of the Okanagan Valley, which is already happening, and which Schreiner believes will continue. “The winery restaurants here are outstanding, and they hold concerts as well,” he commented. “We don’t realize it because we’re too close,

but this is a remarkable region. “We have the dry climate, slopes, long days and heat units to grow most major grape varietals. “Our wines are full of bright flavours with good, fresh acidity—all provided by nature, and this is a staggeringly beautiful place to be,” he related. “We need to market that experience a little harder.” He admits he is proud

to have watched the industry’s progress and says frankly, “I’m a champion of B.C. wines. It’s not intentional, but I guess I got sucked into the romance too,” he concedes with a grin. “I really enjoy wine people and I love telling their stories.” His Okanagan Wine Tour Guide is chock-full of those tales, from his visits to every winery in the valley, except OkanaganVilla Estate Winery, of course.

Pick up this comprehensive 317-page pocket guide at local bookstores and wineries, and have Schreiner sign your copy while you discuss the contents at: Mosaic Books, noon to 1:30 p.m. or Discover Wines from 3 to 5 p.m., today; Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday; or at Ruby Tuesday Winery on the Naramata Bench, noon to 2 p.m., Sunday. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

UBCO students proving receptive to public transit option Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

UBC Okanagan students have proven the subsidized U-Pass is a suc-

cessful tool to get cars off the road and students on public transit. Ridership jumped from 10 per cent of the student body to over 30

per cent since the U-Pass was implemented, council heard Monday. The presentation from deputy vice-chancellor Doug Owram suggests

the campus is doing remarkably well with its ridership numbers considering the lay of the land in Kelowna. “Kelowna is a very

spread out city without the same density as Vancouver,” said Owram. Glenmore continues to be under-represented in ridership with only 11 per

cent of the student body which rides the bus coming in from the area where students have long complained service levels are not up to par.

Cycling, meanwhile, continues to be a serious problem with only about 50 people consistently commuting. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

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Opposition to tussock moth spraying must be registered Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Plans to spray to kill Douglas fir tussock moth next month could still go awry in areas of the Central Okanagan Regional District if enough residents register opposition to the program within the next 30 days.

However, the regional district said it hopes few, if any residents, oppose the program because the moth threatens to destroy local Douglas fir stands, creating potential forest fire hazards. The moth also poses potentially serious health risks to humans. Regional district for-

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TUSSOCK MOTH egg sacks seen congregating on a Kelowna building. “It affects the larval stage of lepidoptera. So yes, if another moth were in the larval stage it would affect them.” The spray must also be applied early in the morning, when wind speeds are below eight kilometres per hour to ensure the spray hits targeted areas. As a precaution, resi-

were opposed to the Btk application, the target areas would need to be altered. “It could mean that we have to put buffers in certain areas, around a particular person. “But, if it’s very much a checkerboard of yeas and nays we would have to restrict spraying to our parks.” Residents wishing to register opposition must file an appeal with the chairman of the Environmental Appeal Board, 4th Floor, 747 Fort Street, PO Box 9425 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9V1 within the next four weeks. The appeal costs $25. Meanwhile, Smith noted that tussock moth has been found in Mill Creek Regional Park in Ellison as well, but it would not be sprayed because aircraft could not maneuver steep terrain and overhead hydro lines. There, the regional district would have to post signs at the park’s entry, warning users of health impacts from the moth’s presence. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

Pesticide spraying expected to wipe out infestations Moths from A1 loops area in the early 1990s. “It’s a homegrown solution,” she said, noting the pesticide should eliminate infestations for another eight year cycle once an area has been sprayed. The press conference held this week to help disseminate information before the spraying is done was held on Bill Ruzicka’s honey farm off Glenmore Road. He’s just hoping the infected critters make it onto his land.

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Children’s play structures should be wiped down after the applications occur. Regional district spokesman Bruce Smith said the B.C. Ministry of Forests would conduct the spraying program across 500 hectares of Trepanier Greenway and Coldham Regional Parks on the Westside, 200 hectares in Stephens Coyote Regional Park in Glenmore and 360 hectares of land in the Ellison area. Some residents in Ellison and Trepanier also have tussock moth on their properties and have already consented to the spraying, and some will have Btk applied to their land at their own cost, said Smith. However, they’re not the only ones who have a say in the process, he noted. “We also have to get permission from people in the buffer areas who are not being directly sprayed but could be in the drift. “We need their consent that they’re willing to be in the buffer and have a potential drift.” Mackenzie mentioned that if any residents living in or around the spray area

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▼ KELOWNA

Closure of drop-in centre causing issues for homeless Kathy Michaels CONTRIBUTOR

Activity at Kelowna’s Drop-in Centre has died down since its March 31 closure, but the driving force behind the operation has yet to give up the ghost. Each day, executive director Selena Stearns goes into her old office, finishes up reports and keeps an eye on Leon Avenue’s activity, just as she has done for the previous 10 years.

‘‘ I CAN SEE THESE PEOPLE ARE LOSING WEIGHT. Selena Stearns

“Until the building sells, we’re not done,” she said, adding a new funding cycle for organizations like the drop-in centre is on the horizon and she refuses to give up hope that circumstances can improve. “I am still here, responding to these clients the best I can, and I’m not going away.” With the drop-in centre’s closure she’s no longer responsible to act as the society’s representative, but her passion for the homeless men and women she once helped didn’t wane with the shortfall of financial support. And when she read statements from local service providers in the Wednesday edition of the Capital News that the centre’s closure hadn’t impacted life on Kelowna’s most notorious street, she felt compelled to speak out. “I can see these peo-

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there’s already a noticeable uptick in activity in the downtown core. With the drop-in centre gone, Stearns is concerned for her former clients. “There are more issues than people are aware of,” she said. “Police are here on a consistent basis, so it’s not a criminal matter, it’s just

that basic human needs are not being met for a variety of reasons.” In February, it was announced that the centre, which provided meals and other services for 200 to 350 homeless people every month, would close its doors because it missed out on a round of federal and provincial cash it depended on.

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Loving nature can help lead to living longer I t was pretty funny to see the media circus that’s usually playing in Victoria transplanted to deep forest, under soaring fir trees high up in this valley’s watershed last week. Instead of suits and ties, most wore rain jackets and jeans, but nonetheless they looked out of place among the mosses and lichen and the aromatic evergreens still dripping with recent rain. And, that’s another difficulty right now: the message about a low snowpack and its forecast for a dry summer is hard to swallow when the heavens open up and a

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No, I don’t think that will include a glass of wine. Winefest ends Sunday. Walking is a great activity because it’s not just for all the great physical specimens out there like my colleague Jennifer Smith, who sits just a couple of cubes over, but who bikes to work! It’s as much about fresh air and a better attitude as it is about the actual exercise. However, it does increase your energy, make you feel better, and it increases bone density, reduces high cholesterol levels and lowers the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and osteo-arthritis. The city offers walking programs year-round, and there’ll be at least nine free weekly walks led by walking instructors this summer. They’re geared to all levels and interests and in neighbourhoods all over the city, including Brandt’s Creek, Mission Recreation Park, Mission Ridge Park, the cultural district, Rutland, South Ridge and Knox Mountain. Go to Kelowna.ca/ recreation for more details. Once you pass walking, consider enjoying some of the many, many trails for hiking in the Okanagan. You could begin by joining Linda JonesEvans for the rec centre’s

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SILENT AS DEER in the forest, they weren’t, but a crowd of politicians, news media

with all their camera gear and notepads, and water utility staff with their measuring tubes and sticks, tromped through the bush around Oyama Lake last week. It was quite a circus, but they were able to interest the public in the fact that there is very little snow at higher elevations around the valley, which means there will be less water stored for summer. Take a Hike spring series. Be prepared to drive your vehicle to the trailhead. All registrants must read their hike information sheet and have their waiver form signed for each hike, which must be picked up at the rec centre prior to the day of the hike, even if you register on the internet or by phone. The first is Sunday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Trepanier area, where you’ll hike uphill five kilometres along a

steep, shaded trail. You’ll see waterfalls, an old dam, old wooden stave pipes, a rugged creek canyon and view points. Comfortable hiking boots with good tread recommended. Sunday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., she’ll lead a hike through Kalamoir Regional Park with panoramic views out over Okanagan Lake. On June 13, the hike will be in the Drought Mountain area, while on June 27 it will be in Scen-

ic Canyon Regional Park. Incidentally, congratulations to Bill Bosch of the Oceola Fish and Game Club on his election at last weekend’s B.C. Wildlife Federation annual convention, to the position of vice-president. Also to Doug Flintoft, of the Kelowna Fish and Game Club, to a director’s position on the provincial organization. Judie Steeves writes about outdoors issues for the Capital News. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

Study finds creative sector key local economic driver Kelowna’s creative sector generates $37.8 million in wages annually and has an annual economic impact of $143.8 million. Those are just two of the key findings in a new economic impact study led by Bernard Momer, associate professor of ge-

ography at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The Creative Sector in Kelowna, British Columbia: An Economic Impact Assessment follows up on a 1998 assessment of the contribution of arts and culture to the economy of the wider Central Okanagan region.

“As it was in 1998, Kelowna’s creative sector is an important contributor to the local economy,” says Momer. “This impact assessment demonstrates that the creative sector’s economic contribution to our community is significant and, by extension, that it

enriches our social and cultural capital.” The new assessment —which began in early 2009 and included a survey of creative sector businesses, individuals and organizations—was completed in February, and was presented Wednesday at a business break-

fast panel discussion at the Coast Capri Hotel, hosted by the City of Kelowna’s cultural services branch. “Arts and cultural activity in Kelowna is a major part of our community and our local economy,” acknowledged Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd, speaking about the report.

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City’s ranking in MoneySense survey is challenged Kathy Michaels CONTRIBUTOR

Those who love to gripe about Kelowna will be happy to hear there’s new cause to debase the sunny city. MoneySense Magazine’s Canada’s Best Cities ranking puts Kelowna 115th out of 179 Canadian cities, down 19 spots from last year’s placement of 96th. While rankings offer an easily digestible snapshot of the cities that make up this country, Robert Fine of Kelowna’s Economic Development Commission cautioned

that they should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, MoneySense ranked Ottawa No. 1, and it would be hard to find an Okanaganite who would be willing to pack up their belongings to relocate to the capital—especially in the winter. “It’s always interesting to look at how they come up with these listings,” he said. “We show up in Sunset Magazine as one of the Top 10 places to visit, but we don’t rank high on places to live?” The editors at MoneySense use a number of indicators to rank the cit-

ies. Using information accrued from Statistics Canada, everything from taxes, to the transit system and number of new cars is scrutinized and assigned a numeric value—one being best, 179 worst. Kelowna, which was sandwiched between Port Coquitlam and Prince Albert Saskatchewan this year, did quite well in the area of taxes, but came in 71st for average household income and 85th for discretionary income. Where it was worst hit was the number of new cars in the area, as a dearth brought this city in at 128th.

That last fact alone, said Fine, is reason to discount the ranking. “Typically we aren’t a new car area because in this climate they last longer, whereas Ottawa led the country in new car growth,” he said. When it came to the household income ranking, he also pointed out that it’s a flawed way to look at the city. Kelowna is the oldest census metropolitan area in Canada, so fewer people are in the workforce, living instead off of investments and pensions. The editors also seemed to not realize that

Kelowna had a university, which Fine said is a good indicator of the amount of research they put in. “I just don’t put a value in the model they use,” he said. “When you look at the MoneySense blog, even their readers don’t agree with the ranking. “Someone said ‘Did you even look at Kelowna, how can it not be in the Top 10?’ “Meanwhile people in Brandon, which is in the Top 10, have said what are you putting this city in the Top 10 for?’” And they’re not alone. According to Weldon

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there was 33 per cent of the usual amount, while at Silver Star, there was 86 per cent. There was no snow remaining to measure at McCulloch Lake. On the other side of the lake, there was 69 per cent of normal at upper Esperon Creek, 84 per cent at Whiterocks, 53 per cent at Islaht Lake, 85 per cent at MacDonald Lake, but just 38 per cent and 51 per cent at the two Brenda Mine sites. In the southern part of the valley, conditions are not quite as grim as in the northern part of the valley, noted Kuhnke. Weather-wise, April was dry, with only 11 millimetres of rain in total, compared to the normal of 26 mm, but meteorologist David Jones cautioned that both amounts are so small, it’s deceptive. There’s not much difference between the two figures. So far in May, there has been seven millimetres in Kelowna. The normal amount for the entire month of May is 39 mm. In the coming week or so, the forecast is for little precipitation, although there could be showers, noted Jones. No major storms are forecast for this area, according to the models, he said, but it’s forecast to be cool throughout next week, which means there are likely to be continued showers.

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things happening around us every day. Let’s face it; we all love to see someone walk out of the bathroom with a tail of toilet paper flowing from the back of their pants. This is funny stuff. It changes our state. And it adds humility. I once did a lecture to 150 people. I was half way through when I realized my fly was down. No one told me—it was this impending sense of doom that alerted me. Thank God it was not wash day and I hadn’t needed to resort to my Christmas boxers. Laughter brings us closer, it helps to establish a rapport with people, whether they be strangers or our loved ones. It is universal. I remember one time when I was in Tibet. We were living with these nomadic yak herders in the middle of nowhere. None of us spoke each others language. But consistently, the way they slowly introduced us to their tribe was through humour. We were instant-

ly one of them. Laughter is a form of connection, one that is immediate, and one that is global. All too often hilarity is seen as silly and a wasteful use of time. I cannot disagree more. It is essential for good health. It moves the soul and elevates us to a nondrone level. Indeed, it is an expression of yourself much like anything else. We have all had times when we have laughed so hard that our face was sore the next day. Make someone laugh today; tell them a story about one of your most embarrassing moments. Tell someone a joke. Make them smile, make them laugh. It draws people to you and it changes your state to a more healthy and happy one. You will see it is contagious. Markus Thiel is a Kelowna based doctor of chiropractic. Question, comments and jokes can be sent to askdrthiel@shaw.ca

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The endangered Western screech owl has a new alliance working to protect its habitat. The Central Okanagan Regional District Board voted Thursday mor-

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trees. Unfortunately, in the past, mature cottonwoods have posed fall hazards in parks and were removed to protect humans, eliminating owl habitat. However, that began to change after restoration plans were drafted for Woodhaven a few years ago. Trails were designed to steer people away from dangerous cottonwood trees so they could be preserved for owl habitat. Woodhaven has since been re-opened with modified trail systems and fencing to keep humans out of owl habitat. Owl habitat has also since been identified in Hardy Falls Regional Park in Peachland, Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna and Glen Canyon Regional Park in West Kelowna, where some habitat conservation has also been done to date.

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Orchardists find a voice pleading their case on Facebook Judie Steeves In an effort to gain support for local farmers, Nadene Casorso has managed to start up a Facebook page which has attracted nearly 3,000 people to sign up, and has triggered peaceful protest events around the province by local fruit growers. Fred Steele is a director on the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, and says they support Casorso’s grassroots effort and have even printed the slogan on the bags for apples they’re distributing: I support Okanagan Tree Fruit Growers. Using a search engine with that phrase will take you to the Facebook page where you can indicate your support. Steele calls it a positive information protest rather than an angry, negative protest, and says they plan to expand the apple sales they are using to gain public support for the industry, which is dire financial straits. The first such sale of good quality local apples at the price growers are receiving for them this year, was at the Kelowna Farmer’s Market, where the lineups snaked across the

ers by going to the Facebook page and signing up, he said. The explanation on that page reads in part: “Producers receive less than 10 per cent of the retail price…you may not see any beautiful green orchards around the Okanagan for much longer if

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Legion to host Flag Day event The Royal Canadian Legion will honour veterans at a Flag Day ceremony on Saturday, 11 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Field of Honour, Lakeview Memorial Gardens, 2850 Dry Valley Rd., in Kelowna. It is a commemoration of VE Day—May 8, 1945, the day the Allies declared victory in Europe to mark the end of World War II. A Canadian flag will be placed on the graves of every veteran.

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velopment, beginning in the womb and continuing throughout our lives. Brain development is one area in which the sex hormones are key. For example, male brains tend to be larger than female brains, but female brains mature more quickly than their male counterparts. Estrogen and testosterone have different effects on the brain’s neurotransmitters known to be involved in depression. Not only do they affect the brain’s chemicals differently, hormone levels rise and fall over a lifetime and leave men and women susceptible to depression at different times. For example, boys are more likely to be depressed in early childhood and some researchers believe this is due to excess testosterone in the first

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The multi-tasking role of a mother deserves our blessing T here is no word that stirs up more emotion than the word “mother.” It brings a wave of emotion, some good and some not so good in some cases. Do some of these “momilies” sound familiar? • I’m only doing this for your own good • If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all • Two wrongs don’t make a right • Always wear clean underwear in case you are in an accident • Get that hair out of your eyes • Keep your elbows off the table • Shut the door behind you • Were you born in a barn. Sometimes motherchildren relationships can be quite intense. I recall an incident between a mother and daughter that I will never forget. Joan and Gladys, her

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ROMAN DOUTKEVITCH and the defending champion Okanagan Challenge will open the 2010 Pacific Coast Soccer League season this weekend with two games in Victoria.

As the defending Pacific Coast Soccer League champs, the Okanagan Challenge might as well be wearing targets on their backs in 2010. But rather than trying to dodge bullets all season, head coach Clint Schneider expects his troops to stand up and meet the challenge head on. “There are a lot of expectations on this team now that weren’t there last year,” said Schneider, in his second season as Challenge head coach. “It’s up to the players and myself to handle those expectations. I don’t think we’ll surprise anybody this year like we were fortunate enough to do last year. We’ll have to be well prepared for every game. “I think with the players we have in place, we’re good enough to meet the goals of repeating what we were able to do last season,” he added. “I have a strong belief in this group.”

The newest edition of the Challenge will kick off the season on the Island this Saturday and Sunday with games against Victoria United and the Victoria Highlanders. The Challenge, who won the PCSL regular season and playoff titles as well as the J.F. Kennedy Cup last season, will be led into battle by a number of key returning veterans. Midfielder Roman Doutkevtich (Simon Fraser) will again be one of the club’s key attackers, while locals Josh Liens, Joel Malouf and Carson Gill will be called upon to stabilize the defensive line. J.D. Blakely is back for his second season in goal. Mark McGlinchey, the team’s captain in 2009, will play only in home games due to family commitments, while veteran midfielder Tyler Murphy is expected to see only limited action because of ongoing knee problems. Among the key newcomers to the PCSL club is Alex Keller, a striker from Southwestern Uni-

versity in Texas, who is expected to fill void left by departing attacker Nick Auditore who led the PCSL with 12 goals in 2009. “He has the same kind of explosiveness as Nick,” Schneider said of Keller. “He’s fast and athletic and can make things happen.” Defensive midfielder Evan Perkins from Southwestern U and centre back Matt Griffin from Baker University in Kansas are other key additions to the Challenge. Off the field, the 2010 season will be one of transition for the Kelownabased PCSL team. Longtime Challenge president and co-founder Eric Tasker passed away last month after a lengthy battle with cancer. Moving into Tasker’s chair is Maria Ridgewell, who has been deeply involved in the development of local soccer for the last several years. “It’s a big pair of shoes I’m filling,” said Ridgewell who served on the Challenge board of directors last season. “I want to

give the job and the position all the dignity that Eric gave it. He put so much into the team, making sure it ran well.” On the pitch, Ridgewell would like to see even more local players don the colours of the Okanagan Challenge in the years to come. In the stands, the new president is hoping to see more faces than the scant average of 150 or so that have been attending games for the past several years. The Challenge—like most amateur sports teams of the day—are on a tight budget and rely the support of the community. “As economic times get tougher, people are looking for affordable entertainment and we’re confident that our team offers that,” said Ridgewell. “It’s a good product and we’d definitely like to see like more people come out and see what the Challenge is about.” The first home game— designated as the Sieben See Challenge A23

▼ GIRLS HOCKEY

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Vipers advance to RBC semis

Sixteen players from the Okanagan have moved another step closer to their ultimate goal of landing a roster spot on the B.C. girls U18 hockey team for the 2011 Canada Winter Games. A total of 51 players from across the province will be in Salmon Arm May 20 to 24 for the U18 provincial development camp—26 of which will be invited back for the last phase of the evaluation process. Seven of the 16 prospective local players were members of the B.C. Female Midget AAA Rockets in 200910: Kelowna’s Julia McKinnon, Jordan Krause, Stephanie Schaupmeyer and Karoline Huber, along with Bre Frasca and Cora Sutton, both of Kamloops, and Vernon’s Alex Gowie.

It was role reversal time for the Vernon Vipers Wednesday afternoon at Credit Union Place. After playing hot potato with third-period leads so far in the Royal Bank Cup, the Vipers went into the final frame of their last round-robin game against the Brockville Braves of Ontario down 2-0. Whether it was the comfort of knowing they had already locked up a semifinals berth, or because they simply don’t like to lose, the Vipers cranked up their offence to record four unanswered goals, earning a 4-2 win before 1,160 fans.

The list of prospects also features Kelowna’s Kristen Huber from the Pursuit of Excellence, Kelowna forward Brittany Berisoff who played last season at Notre Dame, Sask., West Kelowna’s Taylor Gedig from Alberta’s Warner Hockey School, and Kelowna bantam tier 1 players Lauren Spring and Samantha Feisler. The four remaining Okanagan-based players are from Salmon Arm. The 51 players will be split into three teams for the five-day camp. They were selected from a roster of 120 players who attended the Female Under 18 B.C. Cup in Duncan last month.

The win secures second place for Vernon in the round-robin. They will play in the Saturday afternoon semi (noon PT) against the winner of the BravesLa Ronge Ice Wolves game, which was played Thursday night. As round-robin winners, the host Dauphin Kings opted for the Saturday night semi (5 p.m. PT). “I thought it was our best effort regardless of what the score was,” said Viper coach Mark Ferner. “Finishing off the round-robin with our best effort of the tournament has to make our team feel good.”

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Locals at national selection camp A trio of Okanagan athletes are in Winnipeg this weekend displaying their talents for Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball program. Current UBCO Okanagan Heat player Alex Basso, former UBCO tplayer Marisa Field, and Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brittany Page are attending the final selection camp for Team Canada. Field and Page have been through the process before as both were members of Team Canada in previous years. The

two were teammates this past season in the Spanish Super League playing for the R.H. Las Palmas professional club team. For Basso, this is the Immaculata gradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first taste of the national team program. After attending the high performance open camp earlier in the week, Alex was invited to stay and try out for Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior national team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The three days of the open camp were quite intense and my body is very sore,â&#x20AC;? said Basso, the 2010

BCCAA and CCAA player of the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did a bunch of testing and then a lot of hitting and blocking so I am feeling it. I am not used to six-hours-per-day of training and I since our season ended almost two months ago this was a big shock to the system. But Team Canada head coach Arnd Ludwig asked me to stay for the senior tryout camp, so I guess I am not heading home to Kelowna quite yet.â&#x20AC;? Heat coach Steve Manuel isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t at all surprised Basso was asked to

Coyotes host VIU in 1st-place battle The Okanagan College Coyotes have their sights set on a first-place finish as they close out tthe 2010 Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season this weekend at home. Providing Mother Nature cooperates, OC will host the Vancouver Island Mariners for four games at Elks Stadiumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two on Saturday and two on Sun-

day. The Coyotes (9-8) trail the Mariners (14-10) by 1 1/2 games in the CCBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Larry Walker Division and can take top spot with three wins or more in the four-game series. The league championship tournament is set for May 14 to 16 in Kamloops. In a season where poor weather has been preva-

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THREE LOCAL ATHLETES (left to right) Alex Basso, Brittany Page and Marisa Field are in Winnipeg for the national womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball selection camp. see how she has continued to develop from the point when she arrived to play for us until now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also had the opportunity to work with Brit-

tany from a young age while she was developing with the Vernon Volleyball Club and in our Okanagan development programs.â&#x20AC;?

If selected to the National Team, the athletes will remain and train in Winnipeg for the summer and will attend several major competitions.

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Kelowna fastball teams warm up at local tourney The host Kelowna Steelers made it as far as the consolation final before the weather took precedence at the 2010 edition of the Kelowna midget B girls fastball tournament. The Steelers were to have met the Kelowna bantam Heat for third place Sunday at High Noon Park, but because of cool, blustery conditions the teams opted to reschedule the game. The Steelers started the 26-team event with a 2-1-1 record in the round robin, then won back-toback playoff games over the Calgary Kodiaks and Fleetwood Force 92 to reach the semifinals on Sunday. In the semis, the Ke-

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The defending B.C. bantam B champs didn’t look the least bit out of

place playing up an age group at the 2010 edition of the Kelowna midget B girls fastball tournament. The Kelowna Mechanical Rambow Heat— now playing at the bantam A level—won five of six games over the weekend at the 26-team event at High Noon Park. The Heat advanced as far as the consolation final and were to have played the host Kelowna Steelers Sunday, but the game was called off due to adverse weather conditions. The Heat defeated the Edmonton River City Hornets 7-1 in the opener as Danielle Orr connected for a grand slam. Rachel Penner struck out 11 and earned the win. In Game 2, Morgan

Cederholm had a pair of hits in a 6-4 win over South Delta. Saturday afternoon, Kelowna pushed its record to 3-0 with a 9-6 win over the North Van Stars. Felisha Vogelaar pitched four innings, have five defensive assists and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Kenzie Barbour added two RBIs. In the last game of the round robin, Penner tossed a one-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Guildford Extreme. Orr slammed a three-run home run. In the quarterfinals, Taylor Weixl delivered a bases-clearing double and Penner struck out 10 as the Heat beat the Okanagan Angels 5-3.

In the semifinals, the Nanaimo Diamonds downed the Kelowna bantam girls 9-3. Taya Skarbo singled and doubled in the team’s only loss. “The reality is we only had the one inning all weekend that got away on us allowing Nanaimo in the semi final to break open the 3-3 tie and take a lead we could not battle back from,” said Heat coach Bernie Penner. “The girls never like to lose but it was an exceptionally good weekend when you can look back and only find one inning over six games that we were not at our best…very proud of the team effort.” The rest of the Heat are Brianne Chmilar, Brittany Smith, Josee Arpin

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lowna girls put up a fight but came up short (7-3) against the Alberta Elite, an A level Calgary team. An overworked pitching staff concerned the Steelers, with only Sheila Killins on Saturday and Kailee Frasch throwing all three games Sunday. “Three games in one day is tough on any pitcher,” said Steelers coach Maurice Blanleil. “Overall I was happy with our group. They worked hard.” The Steelers next tournament is the Kelowna Heat bantam A event May 14 to 16 at High Noon.

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Whitecaps to Victoria Cup—for the defending champion Challenge is Saturday, May 15 against the Kamloops Excel, 2:30 p.m. on the artificial turf at CNC. At noon, the first Tasker Cup will be played featuring the Challenge alumni. Then on Saturday night, the club will host its annual dinner and fundraiser at the Odd Fellows Hall on Richter. For more information call Maria at 250-215-3947.

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Kelowna Bridges Youth Services split a double header against West Kelowna in peewee AA baseball action last weekend. Ethan Jarvis went four strong innings limiting the Westside offence to four hits and one run while striking out five. Nicolas Ostrom and Brian Hryniuk combined to close out the last two innings and preserve the win with a 7-3 final score. Ostrom led Kelowna’s offensive attack going 3for-3 with three RBIs. The second game saw West Kelowna battle back for a 6-3 win. Fatigue played the most part during the second game as both teams scored early with Westside taking a 5-3 lead after two innings of play. From then on the pitchers from both teams settled in with Westside scoring one more run in

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McGhie wins on Callaway Tour Over 45s league round-up Cold, blustery winds didn’t throw a damper on Tyler McGhie’s game during the second stop of the season on the Callway Interior Golf Tour. McGhie, an assistant pro at the Okanagan Golf Club, carded a one underpar 71 for a one-stroke

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tario for the 2010 season and had already made a splash by placing second at the two-man event in Osoyoos on April 12. Brad Clapp of Sun Rivers and Chris Power from Rivershore Golf Links tied for third with 73s, while Patrick Mar-

tain of Fairview Mountain Golf Club and Hillview’s Keith Vanderbrink came in at 2 over-par 74 in a field of 44 professionals. The next tour event is the Callaway Interior Tour Pro Am May 10 at the Fairview Mountain Golf Club in Oliver .

After four weeks, two teams top the Capri Insurance Okanagan Men’s Over 45 Soccer League. Just barely old enough to play in the league, Dave Dutcher, the slim, aggressive, acrobatic keeper, made a handful of super stops including tip-

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the second half. Winger Rick Raber added an insurance goal. Spring fell to 2-2. • Penticton United earned its fourth win of the season with a 5-0 victory over a Rutland squad at Parkinson. Strong play by Rutland in the first half held Penticton to a single late goal on a free kick by Peter Ruocco, giving Penticton a narrow 1-0 advantage. Kevin Kothlow played a strong second half scoring three times and Peter Toth added a single to make it 5-0. Mike Killick earned his second shut out of the season. • Silver Stars now have three wins and a tie after a 2-1 win in Salmon Arm. The Stars equalized in the second when Brian Eso volleyed from 18 yards to the keeper’s high left. The Stars went ahead when Kenny Rath’s cross from the left was met with a superb, twisting header from Ian Murphy. See Over 45s A25

Holes in one around Valley courses Briefs from A23 Tickets are $15 ringside, $12 for general admission, while students and seniors are $10 each. Tickets are available in advance at Players Choice Sports Cards and Valley Pawnbrokers in Kelowna.

WOMEN’S SOCCER…

In Kelowna Women’s Soccer League Div. 3 action on Tuesday: Turf Queens downed the Kelowna Cougars 4-0; See You Next Tuesday defeated Blood, Sweat and Beers 3-1; Hustlers 1, Thunder 0; Panthers 4 Shooters 0; and Petal to the Metal beat Quantus Electric 2-1.

HOLE-IN-ONES…

Trena Bloom can boast the latest hole-inone at the Sunset Ranch Golf and Country Club. Bloom aced the 105-yard eighth hole this week using a nine iron, with Trevor Bloom, Brent Carlin and Judy Burns as witnesses. At the Black Mountain Golf Course, Winston Wammer of Westbank recorded an ace on Tuesday using a gap wedge on the 138-yard fourth hole.

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Western gold for Okanagan gymnasts r

Three Okanagan Gymnastics Centre athletes were golden at the 2010 Western Canadian Gymnastics Championfships. Nicole Pavia, Sugar Tiner and Makinli Handley each won their refspective all-around titles last weekend in Regina. Eight OGC athletes competed under the watchful eyes of coaches Sergei Chelest and Norihiko Horie. Pavia, 9, competed in pre-novice aspire category and finished with

four gold medals and one bronze. In addition to the title of all-around champion, she claimed the top spot on the vault, the uneven bars and balance beam. Pavia also earned a bronze medal on the floor exercise. Tiner, 15, dominated the provincial 5 open category winning the allaround title after repeatedly dominating the category within the province. She then qualified for all four event finals and brought home the gold medal on the floor exercise and a

bronze on the vault and balance beam. Sugar led the Team B.C. provincial 5 open to silver. Handley, 12, earned the honour of Western Canadian Champion in the national novice category, winning gold on the bars after qualifying for all four event finals. Other medalists included Adele Lefevre, 11; bronze medal in the all-around in the national novice category. Lefevre qualified for three of four event finals. Handley and Lefevre

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Liquor Control Review

Public Art Discussion

City staﬀ will meet with the Public Art Committee to review the group’s terms of reference and ensure all projects are owned and remain available to the public. That issue arose as Council approved two public arts projects Monday – one that will only exist for a limited time before deteriorating and one that will be retained by its creators.

H2O Centre Sponsorship

With no takers at this time, an effort to find a naming sponsor for the H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre was shelved by Council. Staff reported that efforts by consultant contractors, the Media Team, did not attract any sponsors to submit proposals to have a corporate name attached to the facility. The sponsorship plan could be revisited in the future, if Council chooses to pursue the idea.

Green Roof Technology

Staﬀ reported that a design and approval process for the installation of green roof technology is relatively straightforward. Due to the weight of the soil, along with irrigation and drainage systems, Council heard that applicants for these “living” roofs would be required to hire a structural engineer and a specialist in green roof technology to certify the installation. kelowna.ca/council

Move for Health Day - Community Walk May 10

Walking is a great way to boost physical health and well-being, while enjoying a favourite part of the community or exploring a new area. Celebrate Move for Health Day in Kelowna, May 10 with a Free Community Walk. Monday May 10, 7-8pm Meet at Parkinson Recreation Centre at 7pm Instructor led walk along Rails with Trails Healthy snacks to follow INFO: 250 469-8800 kelowna.ca/recreation

Bike to Work Week - May 10-16

Take a Ride! Bike to Work, Bike to School and Bike to Faith Week is the perfect time to give cycling a try. Cycling is a great way to get active, save money and enjoy the beautiful Okanagan. Sign up at i-go.ca to win prizes and enjoy daily celebration stations featuring healthy, local food. It’s FREE. Neighbourhood celebration stations run from 6:45 to 9am: Monday - Kerry Park, Downtown Tuesday - Grace Baptist Church, Glenmore Wednesday am - Kekuli Café, West Kelowna Wednesday pm - Mission Creek Alliance Church (3-5pm) Thursday - Pandosy Village Friday - Old Town Market, Rutland INFO: 250 469-8531

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ter’s, his second in two weeks. • Lake Country toppled the short-staffed Big O Tire Ogopogos 2-0. Forward Leo Nadeau, betrayed by a pulled hamstring, played goal, consistently catching at least 20 shots by the high-powered Lake Country offence in the first half. Lake Country scored with 10 minutes left in the second half, with a high cross headed in by a Big O defender. They added a late insurance goal. Big O dropped to 1-2

• North Country Appraisals Kickers dealt Pushor Mitchell its first loss of the season 4-0. Greg Bevandick scored twice with singles going to Will Kruiper and Matt Cherrille. Marty Vinzce recorded the shutout. • Baxter’s Old Boys entertained the Cantinas in the Mission. Matt McGraw scored into the far corner. John Dorward scored a second Baxter’s goal. Dave Rundle recorded the shutout for Bax-

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pommel horse Western Canadian champ after his strong performance in Regina. He also earned the silver medal on the horizontal high bar and the bronze medal in the all around. Briggs was part of the B.C. men’s national team that finished in second place with the silver medal. Kolten Marino, 10, competed at his first Westerns Championships in the men’s high performance argo category finishing with a silver medal on the vault.

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS EVENTS City Council added an extra meeting to its annual schedule. It will hold a special meeting May 31, including morning and afternoon sessions. An agenda for the Council meeting will be posted as usual on the Thursday before the meeting.

were part of the B.C. national novice team that finished with gold. Muriel Stroda, 9, earned bronze on the balance beam in the Pre-Novice Aspire category. Alison Watters, 13, competed in the provincial 5 novice category qualifying for the uneven bars finals. She was also part of the Team B.C. bronze medal placing Provincial 5 Novice team. Two Okanagan male gymnasts also competed at the Westerns. Cody Briggs, 17, is the

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OPEN HOUSES Springﬁeld Road Paving

The public is invited to attend an open house to learn more about the paving improvements planned in June for Springfield Road between Burtch Rd to Benvoulin Ct. Monday, May 10, 4pm to 6:30pm Mission Creek Alliance Church, 2091 Springfield Rd City staff will be on hand to answer questions. See the City of Kelowna’s website for more information on capital projects. INFO: 250 469-8707 kelowna.ca/cityprojects

Council will hold two public meetings this month to receive input from industry stakeholders and special interest groups on issues surrounding liquor control and entertainment districts. The meetings will be held in Council Chambers on May 11 from 2:00pm-5:30pm and May 25 from 6:00pm9:00pm. The public are invited to attend either meeting, and public in attendance will have an opportunity to make a brief presentation if they choose. Alternatively, correspondence may also be submitted to City Hall (Attn: Land Use Management), 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 1J4; or lturri@ kelowna.ca. INFO: 250 469-8482

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PUBLIC NOTICE Alternative Approval Process The City of Kelowna wishes to proceed with the amendment to the 2001 Capital Development and Management and Lease Agreement for a 10 year extension between the YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan and the City of Kelowna, and an additional $700,000 loan guarantee through a Tripartite Agreement between the City of Kelowna, the YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan and the Toronto Dominion Bank. City Council may proceed with the Agreement only if it does not receive elector responses against the proposal signed by at least 10% of the electors of the City of Kelowna as outlined in Section 86 of the Community Charter. At least 9, 280 electors must sign the Council endorsed alternative approval process elector response form in order to prevent Council from proceeding with the amendment. Alternative Approval Process elector response forms are available at the Oﬃce of the City Clerk at City Hall, and on the City’s website, kelowna.ca, as of Tuesday, April 27, 2010 and must be submitted to the Oﬃce of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4 before 4 pm on Monday, June 7, 2010.

The full agreement is available for public inspection at City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, during regular office hours. For more information on the Agreement, please contact Ron Forbes at 250 469-8669. For more information on the alternative approval process, please contact Corinne Boback, Legislative Coordinator, Office of the City Clerk, at 250 469-8653. INFO: 250-469-8645

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Attention Pool Owners Pool & Hot Tub Draining

Did you know that improper discharge could result in a ﬁne of up to $200? The City’s Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Regulation Bylaw restricts the discharge of swimming pool or hot tub water that contains disinfectants such as Chlorine or Bromine. You may drain your pool to a dry area on your own lot over a long period of time. However, if you intend to drain your pool into the storm drain or sanitary sewer, there is a procedure you must follow: 1. Dechlorinate the water in your pool. Products are available at local retail outlets for this purpose. 2. Contact the City of Kelowna Water Qualify Staﬀ. They may wish to check the chlorine levels in the water and approve discharge to the storm drain or sanitary sewer. INFO: 250 469-8896

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Watermain Flushing

Utility crews continue their watermain ﬂushing program to ensure the distribution system is refreshed and healthy. Hwy 97 to KLO Road from Okanagan Lake to Gordon Drive April 15 – May 14 During this period, lower than normal water pressure may be experienced. If water is discoloured, run the cold water until clear. INFO: 250 469-8600

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Performance art finds its way onto visual artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palette Kristin Froneman BLACK PRESS REPORTER

Chiara Costa watches the scene in front of her intently. Placing her camera to her eye, she captures the graceful movements of a dancer: the precise position of the hands, the muscular definition of the legs, the rough-hewn soles of their slippers, and the glint of the eyes. A former ballet dancer, Costa, 34, can no longer dance due to a leg injury, but she still lives vicariously through those who do â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by painting. The Brazilian-born artist has become known throughout the Okanagan for her true-to-life figurative portraits of dancers, as well as others whose face and features capture her attention.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a deep connection, she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My painting is where my mind lives. My artwork is realist, but when you take a good look you see more than reality,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take my work from real life, mostly females living out a fantasy life whether as ballerinas, or something else.â&#x20AC;? Costa opened her latest exhibition, Passionate Performers, on opening night of Ballet Kelownaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation of its new show, Master Play, in the Kelowna Community Theatre. While the ballet company moves on, Costaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work will linger for twomonths in the theatre lobby, with 15 paintings and drawings that feature mostly female performers, as well as three portraits of Costaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin,

who died in an accident last August in Brazil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am dedicating the show to her,â&#x20AC;? said the artist who spent two years photographing, researching and painting performers from Vernon (mostly young athletes from the Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club) as well as Kelowna and Vancouver. Rather than showing perfectly polished dancers in pink tutus and brand new slippers, Costa says she is more fascinated with the visceral image of a dancer or performerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; those who sweat rather than just perspire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy painting large and amplifying details making my artwork feel more intimate,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the same reason I feel it matters to also portray the subjects in studio

with their practice suits and worn-out slippers. The kind of performing art I am interested in usually takes hard work and discipline more than just beauty and grace. Performers take pride in that.â&#x20AC;? A former model, Costa grew up in the windswept town of Valadares (Iron Valley) in southeastern Brazil, known for its paragliding. Growing up in an artistic familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Costaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father is a musician, and her mother is an English teacher who initially taught her daughter how to paintâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Costa met her future husband, Mike Nelson, when he visited Valadares to sail the wind currents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was there for two weeks, and then came back to see me. He stayed

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CHIARA COSTA art works are at the Kelowna Community Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foyer for the next few months. for four months, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring his paraglider that time,â&#x20AC;? said Costa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was four years ago.â&#x20AC;? A Salmon Arm native and former Silver Star volunteer firefighter, Nelson and Costa married in Brazil in November, 2006, but it took almost another year before Costaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application for permanent residency to Canada went through. Meanwhile, Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visa in Brazil expired so he had to return home. The two reunited in Octtober 2007, when Costa arrived in Vernon to start her new life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took me a while to adapt,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For example, Walmart and other big box stores are only in big cities in Brazil, and frozen food and McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are very expensive in Brazil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love Canada and have many good things to say about it: The main one is safety.â&#x20AC;? After getting used to her surroundings, Costa soon got to work painting. Nelson also got to work converting the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8,000 square-foot warehouse on Silver Star into a modern residence complete with an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s studio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My husband has always been supportive. He loves art and helps me with my framing. When I first showed him my portraits, he was blown away,â&#x20AC;? said Costa,

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She became a volunteer board member with the Vernon Public Art Gallery, joined the Okanagan Artists League (now the Okanagan Artists of Canada) and started instructing at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. She has also participated in group shows, and has been accepted into the Okanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest juried art show, the Lake Country ArtWalk, for two years running. It was at ArtWalk where Costa made a connection to join Artscape, a program offered by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan that gives emerging artists space to display their artwork. In February, she showed her portraits at the Kelowna Mission library in the Capital News Centre, before gearing for this current show in the Ke-

lowna Community Theatre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came here with a plan in mind. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a gogetter and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sit still,â&#x20AC;? she smiled. Besides being a celebration of performance, the theatre show is a fundraiser, entitled Face Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;200 bids for Uganda, to help Glenmore Elementary Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Governor General award winning music teacher Rhonda Draper and her two children with their humanitarian mission to Africa this summer. Costa is auctioning off three of her portraits of African children to help Draper on her quest with the Niteo organization to work with teachers and students in orphan schools as well as the Sanyu Babies Orphanage in Uganda. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential for me to dedicate a part of my work to charity,â&#x20AC;? said Costa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I came to Canada, I saw so much advertising for World Vision. Most of the population of Brazil is African, and I wanted to do something to help.â&#x20AC;? The highest bidder/ donor will take home the large portrait, entitled Vulnerable, while the other two artworks, Mango and Dennis, will be raffled in a random draw. To watch videos of Costa in her art-making process or for more information, visit her website at www.alexisarts.com/ CostaHomePage.htm.

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Studios line up their blockbusters for summer movie goers

ron Man 2 opens this weekend, kicking off what is expected to be one of the biggest summer movie seasons ever. And if Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johanssen and Mickey Rourke don’t get your blood pumping, there are plenty of other movies coming out this summer. This week we take a look at some of the biggest movies coming out this summer. On May 14, Russell Crowe re-teams with his Gladiator director Ridley Scott for a gritty retelling of Robin Hood. Up against it is Amanda Seyfried in the romantic comedy-drama Letters to Juliet. On May 21, the year of 3-D continues with the final movie featuring our favourite ogre, Shrek Forever After (which is much better than the last one). Also on that weekend could see one of the better Saturday Night Live spin-offs: MacGruber, a spoof of the TV show MacGyver. Sex and the City fans get their second movie fix on May 27 and a day later, the producer of Pirates of the Caribbean brings us Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. June 4 sees three movies being released: Get Him to the Greek (a

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Rick Davis pseudo-sequel to Forgetting Sarah Marshall featuring supporting actors Jonah Hill and Russell Brand); the family-friendly Marmaduke (based on the comic strip) and Killers (an action-comedy

starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl). An ’80s flashback occurs on June 11 with the big-screen remake of The A-Team, starring Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson and the remake of The Karate Kid, starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan (which I enjoyed much more than I expected). The Toy Story trilogy comes to an end in 3-D starting June 18, and it does not disappoint. Fans of the lesser-

known comic book Jonah Hex will also see their hero on the big screen, starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox. Adam Sandler tries to find your funny bone again on June 25 with Grown Ups, and brings Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade and Rob Schneider for extra laughs. Also on June 25, Mission Impossible meets Charlie’s Angels when Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz team up for Knight

and Day. The title of the next Twilight Saga movie is appropriate because it will probably Eclipse the business of the previous two, starting June 30. The first two movies in July will take over 3-D screens. On July 2, the live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s The Last Airbender will have fans lining up and on July 9, Steve Carell leads an allstar voice cast in the animated comedy Despicable Me.

ey Mouse. Also in July, Angelina Jolie stars in the actionthriller Salt. This is just a sampling of what is coming out and there are many other notable movies that I have not mentioned here. Keep reading every week to find out more. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca

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Strange case gets more bizarre

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Bizarre” is how Kash Heed described a special prosecutor’s decision to withdraw from the case involving an investigation into the MLA’s election campaign. Actually, the same word can be aptly applied to the entire Heed saga, from the dirty tricks pamphlet distributed in his riding, to his apparent lack of knowledge about the sleazy strategy, and now, his sudden decision to once again step down as Minister of Public Safety and

Solicitor General, only hours after being reinstated, following a finding by the special prosecutor that cleared him of any involvement in the Election Act violations. Vancouver lawyer Terrence Robertson declared a conflict of interest in the case Tuesday, disclosing that his law firm had donated to the Vancouver-Fraserview campaign. A rather bizarre twist there, as well, we’d say. Heed said he then called Pre-

mier Gordon Campbell in Europe on Wednesday morning, and told him he was stepping down from his cabinet post yet again. That decision was apparently made the night before, after he discussed the matter with his wife. While the howls of indignation from the NDP Opposition benches over Heed’s reinstatement were predictable legislative theatre, in this case, the Opposition was correct. Heed should not have re-

turned to his position until the three men charged with the Election Act offences in his riding were tried in a court of law. It wasn’t good judgment on the part of the premier to have Heed step back in his important cabinet post with such a major shadow still looming. Steering through political ethical dilemmas is often complex and difficult, but the Liberal government seems to be struggling with even the obvious decisions.

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s the B.C. government was unveiling its new Clean Energy Act last week, a brown stain bloomed in the Gulf of Mexico, visible from outer space. The disaster on an offshore oil platform is shaping up as the biggest spill in North American history, surpassing the grounding of the supertanker Exxon Valdez in 1989. It will change the politics of energy in the United States and Canada as well. With the gusher beginning to wash ashore and estimates that it could take three months or more to get it stopped, it will become more difficult to portray Alberta’s oil sands development as the continent’s big-

gest environmental threat. The death of 1,000 ducks due to a brief failure of protection measures around a Fort McMurray process pond won’t be making headlines in the next while. Electric and natural gas vehicles suddenly don’t seem like such fringe ideas any more. In California, they’ve been wringing their hands over whether hydro power from B.C.’s larger run-of-river projects is sufficiently tidy to accept into their air conditioners. This is

in a country with 650 power plants burning low-grade coal to supply the majority of its domestic electricity needs. This silliness can’t last. Canada has 21 Tom Fletcher coal-fired plants, and coal is the main power source for Alberta and Saskatchewan. Ontario is working to shut down its four coal burners, while Alberta builds a new one with government funding to develop the financially dubious notion of carbon capture and storage underground. Here’s the gist of B.C.’s new

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Clean Energy Act. The third dam on the Peace River, if approved, will be the last big dam in the foreseeable future. Its capacity will expand B.C. Hydro’s ability to purchase more power from a range of intermittent sources—including wind and biomass—and increase electricity exports, not just to the U.S., but to Alberta and Saskatchewan. The legislation also directs B.C. Hydro to meet two thirds of new demand in the coming years from conservation, up from the already ambitious goal of 50 per cent. This will be done in part through a $2-billion project to install “smart meters” in every home, allowing the utility to charge

higher rates at peak times and give you a discount for running the clothes dryer late at night. The government’s critics focused on the impact on rates. The Site C dam on the Peace, new power lines to supply the mining and gas industries in B.C.’s remote northwest and northeast, and a series of B.C. Hydro power-purchase contracts with private suppliers will all be excluded from scrutiny by the B.C. Utilities Commission. NDP energy critic John Horgan says this will mean the government will require B.C. Hydro to pay See Fletcher A21

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B.C. gov’t to keep child welfare files closed To the editor: Does the hypocrisy of our provincial government ever change? Do they honestly (which might be a non sequir to them) believe that the average B.C. citizen actually believes anything that comes out of their mouths? The latest insult to BCers is the political decision to not allow the independent review of the BC Children & Family Welfare Ministry files. This was to be done by Campbell’s own hand-picked member that he put ‘in charge’ of

looking after our lest able citizens—our kids. Now he has decided that the thousands of files on children in B.C. will not be open to her review, and more importantly, critique. This is the same government and leader who constantly espouses their upmost priority being looking after our children; yet their own people aren’t allowed to see what is and has actually been going on in these ministries. B.C. has the highest rate of child poverty in Canada, combined with a secretive government (whatcha got to hide Gordo?) and a

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Will local MLA reduced prices on family business products once HST is adopted? Open letter to Ben Stewart, MLA WestsideKelowna: Mr Stewart, as a member of cabinet in the Campbell government you have defended the proposed HST as being good for business. I have read numerous reports that have repeated this mantra over and over again, all mentioning that with the savings that

business will see they will pass the same on to consumers. As a family member/owner of Quails Gate Winery can you give me any assurance that I will see a drop in prices on, say, your Old Vines Foch or other offerings of the grape? Irvin Taylor, Kelowna

‘we’ll say anything to get elected; once done, we’ll swear we never said those things’ attitude. Is this the kind of province that we want to live in? Where money and power supersedes all sense of human compassion and honesty? Where all the blemishes and bruises of this government are hidden away, all the while Campbell and his lapdogs joyfully, on our dollar, beam at every photo op they can. Steve Pierson, West Kelowna

Small business will leave Open letter to Ben Stewart, MLA WestsideKelowna: I saw your column in the Capital News April 28 (What The HST Means to Seniors and their Families). I do wish that HST supporters would be a little more accurate of what the whole picture will be, instead of just the positive spin. We have a small service company here in Kelowna, and potentially will be adding seven per cent tax to our bills soon. Can you tell me honestly that you will not think twice about having optional service work completed for you? Or going out for dinner with an extra seven per cent added to your bill? Right down to sending our kids to summer

camp and extra-curricular activities like skiing and golfing. Will you make compromises to make expenses more reasonable instead of employing the certified and insured company? Will you call the guy willing to work for cheap? Our economy is already suffering from people pinching their pennies to weather the economic times, why would an extra tax be beneficial? I would support combining the taxes on items that are already taxed, but for all services that, for the time, are not taxed, it will affect our business. It will encourage unprofessional, unsafe, non-certified and un-insured people to work for cash and take a bigger market share.

What legitimate small business owners in B.C. will be forced to question, is how much we want to live in B.C.? This is clearly a bid to attract big business and corporations to B.C., as admitted on the phone by Norm Letnick. And yes, it may attract them, and create factory, minimum wage jobs in B.C. But it will also drive out many entrepreneurs who, given time, would become or already are small business owners employing one to 10 people at higher than minimum wages. It is my sincere hope that the HST will come to a province-wide vote, which, on something as controversial as this, should be a public vote. Tana Judson, Kelowna

Feds must clean house to regain some respect To the editor: Federal government MPs, including the ones in our region, keep doling out taxpayers’ money at photo ops, while declaring how the Conservative Party is ‘tough on crime’. Let’s look at their most recent record: The husband of a federal minister, himself a former Conservative MP, is caught in Ontario, as the OPP states, while speeding, under the influence of

alcohol and in possession of cocaine. Some time later the same minister has a meltdown in the ‘hell-hole’ of Charlottetown, where she insults security personnel and throws her boots at them. The Prime Minister did not remove her from her position, despite the fact that anyone else would have ended up in police custody. Then, her husband

plea-bargains and is let off with a $ 500 fine, against the express advice of the OPP. Then, allegations surface that the husband has used his connections to sell access to the government to his clients. Allegations, also, of using his wife’s office and other facilities to conduct his private business. Then, the minister is fired and kicked out of the Conservative Party. The

PM involves the RCMP. Now, the ex-minister’s husband is found to have had meetings concerning his business ventures with ministers, deputy ministers and other ministry officials, some of these taking place in his wife’s House of Commons office. This kind of direct access to the highest levels of government is unheard of in a country which

has prided itself of a fairly clean government, it would be more expected in a place like Zimbabwe. Rather than repeating the ‘tough on crime’ mantra, our elected representatives should inform their constituents how they plan to clean house. Referring the matter to the RCMP just does not cut it. Harri Henschler, West Kelowna

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Conserve to meet B.C.’s needs Express yourself Fletcher from A20 enough to make massive projects such as the Bute Inlet run-of-river complex and an offshore wind farm off Haida Gwaii viable. Private projects will get a subsidy from regular folks, and Powerex, Hydro’s export division, will turn into a sales force for the barons of private power, Horgan predicts.

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Energy Minister Blair Lekstrom is emphatic in response: Export contracts will have to be worked out first, and then B.C. Hydro will purchase power only at rates that it can justify through export returns; the B.C. Utilities Commission retains authority over domestic electricity rates, and that will protect B.C. residents from subsidizing exports.

That will be easier said than done, and it depends on places like California being prepared to pay handsomely for clean, reliable energy. One thing is certain. Offshore wind towers will be an easier sell than drill platforms in the years ahead. Tom Fletcher is Black Press’ legislative reporter. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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I stabbed the starter button and the engine awoke, snarling to life with that typical V8 sound and swagger. The stereo lit up with Dion, trying to sing The Wanderer over the bass background of the engine beat. I wriggled happily into the bucket seat, jammed the fuel receipt for $5.28 into my shirt pocket, chucked the pistol-grip shifter into first gear and rumbled away from the gas station. I know. So far, it sounds more like driving a time machine than a modern car. And, in a sense, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just what I was doing, relishing the retro flavour and the sounds and sensations of unapologetic power. I was rambling the roads in a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic, a muscle car made for today but embodied with the spirit of performers past. Okay, I admit Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d set the stage for this blast

from the past with my golden oldies CD. And, as for the $5.28 gas bill, well, that was just from topping up the tank to establish a baseline for my fuel economy test. Which, as an early omen, along with the 17.1L/100km average displayed from a previous driver, did not bode well for the olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bank account, despite the lower, official fuel econ rating. Somehow, that still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem reason enough to wipe the grin off my face. Forty years have passed since the original Challenger hit the streets and this latest version faithfully reproduces the heritage feel, flavour and muscle car characteristics of a classic in a new package packed with modern conveniences and technologies. The 2010 Dodge Challenger is Canadian-built on Chryslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brampton, Ontario production line and it shares the LX platform with the 300, the forSee Challenger B2

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the GX 460’s abundant techie toys and you’ll inevitably hear a series of beeps, followed by an earful of criticism. I prefer the Mercedes E-Class system that provides a discrete “rumble strip” effect, felt only through the steering wheel. Dynamic radar cruise control allows you to maintain a pre-set distance from the car in front as the system applies brakes and throttle accordingly. Once it’s engaged, bump the stalk up or down to adjust the digitally displayed speed in 1-km/h increments. I would like to say “just set it and forget it,” but that would be unwise. The system responds reasonably well with the changing speed of light highway traffic, but I wouldn’t count on it in heavier situations, or when some idiot cuts you off and stomps on the brakes. One clever safety feature is the Pre-Collision System (PCS), which uses the front radar sensor (to detect objects ahead) and a camera on the steering column to read the position of your face. If you’re not facing forward when a collision is anticipated, the system sounds a warning and lightly taps the brakes to get your attention. It can even take a more active role (like braking) if a crash is imminent. As you’d expect in any Lexus vehicle, The GX 460 provides a spacious and well-appointed cabin, with impeccable materials, fit and finish. The 40-20-40 secondrow seats slide and recline, and offer plenty of kneeroom. In one motion, the right seat tilts and slides forward to access the third row. Yes, you can fit two people in the 50/50 third row, but they had better be small, and reasonably agile to get in. This is no place for your arthritic parents. On the plus side, the third row seats can individually fold flat with the push of a button, giving you plenty of cargo space. Second-row seats can also be folded for a total of 1.8 cubic metres. The GX 460 may not be the most stylish luxury SUV in the segment, but there’s plenty going for it

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never heard of the Kia Magentis, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not alone. Despite the success Kia has enjoyed here in recent years, the Magentis may be one of the most obscure cars in the Canadian marketâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about to change. At the recent New York Auto Show, Kia unveiled its 2011 Magentis sedan and the styling is like night and day compared with the present model. Not that the current Magentis is a bad car, far from it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just, well, a touch boring. Still, I recently spent a week with the 2010 Magentis, a loaded SX-V6 model, which lists for $30,795, and came away with the feeling that the biggest problem with the car is that it just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get noticed. It blends in with the crowd so much that it gets lost in the shuffle Ăł not a good thing in a mid-size segment with so many excellent automobiles like Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Chevy Malibu, Ford Fusion and, of course, the popular Sonata. The four-door, fivepassenger Magentis starts life in LX trim with a fivespeed manual transmission and a 175 hp 2.4-litre inline four-cylinder engine. Priced at $21,995, it features six airbags, four wheel disc brakes with ABS, electronic stability control, cruise control, an audio system with AM/FM/CD/MP3 and six-speakers and steering wheel controls, keyless entry, manual air conditioning, heated front seats, windshield wiper de-icer and 16-inch wheels. All in all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty impressive entry-level package. A five-speed automatic transmission adds $1,200 to the price. An LX-V6 with the 194 hp 2.7-litre V6 engine starts at $24,295. The toplevel SX trim is available with either the four- or sixcylinder engines. My tester was nicely outfitted inside with leather seats, aluminum accents and more use of chrome than in the LX. It was spacious and comfortable, but with a bit too much of a plastic look for a $30K-plus car. Among the upscale features were a power sunroof, eight-way power adjustable driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat, automatic climate con-

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Highlander Hybrid delivers SUV benefits Neil Moore CONTRIBUTOR

It seems quite the contradictionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the hybrid SUV. Hybridsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in generalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are the darlings of the urban â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenie,â&#x20AC;? along with cloth grocery bags, fair trade lattes and David Suzuki documentaries. SUVs on the other hand are the flagships of suburban excess. When theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not taking the lone executive on his or her daily two-hour commute, these gas guzzlers are loaded up with kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; soccer teams or schlepping mass quantities of boxes and cans from the local Costco. Can these two interests co-exist? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as many of the former eventually have kids and move out to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;burbs. And besides, not all of us who have shunned downtown living hate the environment. Still, there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many hybrid SUVs on the market. Among them are the behemoth Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids, the compact Ford Escape hybrid, the premium Lexus RX 450h (starting at just under $60K) and the even pricier (and less green) BMW ActiveHybrid X6, priced at just under $100K. The Highlander Hybrid, starting at $43,025, is comparatively well priced, and for a mid-sized SUV, is surprisingly roomy and can realistically accommodate up to seven passengers. Some have criticized its styling, calling it slabsided and plain. I like its uncluttered sheet metal. And when decked out in Limited trimâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as was my tester for the weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with its big 19-inch alloys and

roof-mounted spoiler, the Highlander looks quite upscale. The fully-loaded Limited at $55,075, with its leather seating surfaces, birch woodgrain-style trim, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob, illuminated entry with fadeout, and loads of tech amenities, blurs the line between Lexus and Toyota. But you need not go all the way to get a wellequipped vehicle. All Highlander Hybrids come with such standard items as air conditioning with filtration, six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system, cruise control, power doors and windows, smart key with pushbutton start, backup camera and more. There are two upgrades to the base hybrid: the Comfort Package at $47,510 and the Leather Package at $49,790. Comfort adds a thirdrow seat, rear A/C with climate control, upgraded audio system, 8-way power driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat, power rear door, roof-mounted rear spoiler, 19-inch alloys and more. The Leather package adds leather seating surfaces, heated in front. Limited goes even further, adding a 4-way power seat for the front passenger (10-way for the driver); premium ninespeaker JBL Audio system with AM/FM/six-disc CD/MP3/WMA (satellite-ready and with Bluetooth); steering wheel audio controls; three-zone automatic climate control; automatic headlamps; power moonroof and more. Like all Highlanders, it is powered by 3.3 Litre DOHC, 24-Valve V6, working with high-torque

electric motors front and rear. Combined, Toyotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hybrid Synergy Drive delivers 270 hp across a broad power band and up to 212 lb/ft of torque. This

CLEAN, unadorned sheet metal, big 19-inch alloys and a distinctive trapezoidal front grille give the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a strong presence.

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Exceptional Ranch & Lake Views-Just Listed!!

Sunsets and Lakeviews!

3100+ sq. ft. gorgeous home in Shannon Lake, completely redone like oo g, spacious spac ous a new home, 5 Bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 f/p’s, hardwood flooring, floor plan, cov’d deck, gorgeous landscaping, large yard & mature trees – drive by! See details at www.valerierock.com or call Val Rock 250-801-2335 or Dee Dill 250-878-2946. MLS®10007456, $509,000, 2173 Shannon Way.

4 bdrm, 3 bath Walkout Rancher on large corner lot for extra privacy. Granite kitchen, formal dining, hrdwd, vaulted ceilings & a main floor open concept where yyou can entertain & live both indoors & outdoors! Call Jaime Briggs at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com MLS®10005429, $739,000, 614 Quarry Ave.

Live on a golf course!

Like a Private Resort!

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Extraordinary Home in This Price Range!

Great lake views feel like you’re on holidays always. Over looking the golf course. Walkout rancher 2040 sq ft finished. 3 bedrooms + den, 3 full baths, open concept, large kitchen gas fireplace, family room down. “The Sausalito” plan. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault. com. MLS®10003551, $499,900, 3686 Sonoma Pines Drive.

Top floor, executive 2 bedroom +den, 2 bath Condo with incredible valley and Golf course views. Over $12,000 in extra up grades. Top notch with granite counters, stainless appliances, hardwood floors… nothing left to upscale! Call John Mandoli to view at 250-718-1864. MLS®10004631, $399,950, 2308-2200 Upper Sundance.

Perched high on the hill overlooking the Airport, City and lake all the way to Peachland which is 25 miles away! 10 private and secluded acres with large home that operates as a B&B. Private pool, separate 1420 sq.ft. shop with suite above. Call Gary August or Jennifer Bregolisse at 250-860-7500. MLS®10006340, $1,229,000, 6720 Langley Court.

Bright nearly-new walkout rancher, 3 bedrooms, den, 2.5 baths. Hardwood/tile, open kitchen, skylight, gas stove, e, covered SW facing deck. No age/pet/rental restrictions. $99.86/mth strata. Call Jaime Briggs at 250860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes. com MLS®10006217, $445,000, 19-1342 Shaunna Road.

Spectacular Lake Views!

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Cheap Side by Side Duplex!

Absolutely Pristine!!!

Fabulous updated 5 bedroom, 3 bath family home. Newly renovated kitchen offering granite counter tops, walnut cabinets, travertine tile flooring, huge island to entertain. Hardwood flooring throughout main floor. Private bkyrd with in ground swimming pool and hot tub. Call Sandra Ritchie Howe to view at 250-878-7578 or for more information visit www.ritchiehowe.com MLS®10005286, $679,900, 1936 Bayview Court.

Beautiful family home. 4 Bedrooms, 3 full baths, den/ office, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors. Fully fenced flat level backyard, veggie garden & pergola. Finished lower level with family room & wet bar. Call Jaime Briggs at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsonHomes.com MLS®10005288, $525,000, 531 South Crest Dr.

Owner occupy? Invest? Flip? Stratify? Steps from Centuria, this duplex has investment potential! 2 bedrooms up on each side with bsmnts. Front & side entrances. Cul-de-sac location, close to Bankhead Elementary in the Lombardy Square neighborhood. Please call Gary August & Jennifer Bregolisse for more information at 250-860-7500. MLS®10006052, $484,900, 1431-1433 Aspen Court.

New 40 X 80 insulated shop. Fenced for horses. Easy to suite, updated open concept kitchen, large deck with built in BBQ centre 4 bedrooms 3 baths, spa ensuite large master bedroom. Crystal Mountain ski resort 10 min away. Call Cecile Guilbault to view at 250-212-2654 or for more info go to www.cecileguilbault. com. MLS®10003686, $849,900, 3261 Corine Road.

Nice family home in West Kelowna, 3 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, modern kitchen with breakfast counter, full din. room, oversized garage & shop area, fenced yard,, 2 workshops, o s ops You’ll appreciate the land! More pics: www.valerierock.com Call Val Rock (250) 801-2335. MLS®10004701, $469,000, 2044 Shamrock Drive.

Exceptional 5 bdrm rancher, gourmet kitchen, beautiful hrdwd & granite. Fabulous walk-out w/comfortable rec room, games room, wet bar & exercise/future media room! Triple garage, meticulous landscaping including water feature & putting green. Quiet convenient location with spectacular views both day & night!! Call Charlene Bertrand at 250-870-1870. MLS®10006916, $1,199,000, 726 Traditions Cres.

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Just Listed! Great Buy! • • • • • • • • •

Completely updated with 10’ x 30 addition, very modern, spacious & tastefully decorated throughout, 2 Bdrms, large kitchen opens to full dining room & living room, large deck, Valerie exterior shed, surrounded by trees, 2 parking spots in front. More pics: www.valerierock.com Call Valerie Rock 250Rock 801-2335. MLS®10005919, $99,500, 72-2005 Boucherie Rd. 250-801-2335

Fantastic Condo in Dilworth! • • • •

2 full baths for you & your guests with 1 full in Master. Entertain on your large patio. Located on quiet side of the complex. Underground parking & storage. Quiet setting but central location. Call Christian Kirschke at 250- Christian 863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeGuy.com. Kirschke MLS®10001890, $209,900, 101 – 2425 Mount Baldy Drive. 250-863-2000

This is a beauty! • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Renovated double wide, large master with awesome en-suite. 3 beds, 2 baths, Covered patio, 2 workshops/sheds, landscaped fenced yard, backs onto park. renovated kitchen with top of Bill line appliances, laundry room, Heatpump. Call Bill Raine Raine at 250-870-6210 to view or go to www.BillRaine.info. 250-870-6210 MLS®10002989, $157,500, 216 – 1999 Hwy 97S.

VACATION GETAWAY, RENTAL UNIT OR SEMI-LAKESHORE CONDO? • • • • You must see this 1250 sq.ft. well-cared for 2 bed, 2 bth upper unit w/garage near airport, north campus of UBCO & golf courses. Gas f/p, C/A, f/a gas heat, vaulted LR ceiling, skylites, den or formal DR, eat nook in spacious kit, deck, view. Ideal investment for long or short term rentals. Pets ok. Call Murray Wilson today 250-869-6869 for details and your appt. MLS®10002665, $209,500

Murray Wilson 250-869-6869

A Gem! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Corner Unit 1615 sq.ft, only $263,900 •

Modern West Kelowna condo 55+ Bldg, all large rooms, incl master bdrm, wall to wall closets, ample size kitchen & din., large patio, add’l storage, workshop, 2 underground parking Valerie spots, RV parking. Great Buy! Call Valerie ROCK at 250-801Rock 2335. MLS®10006398, $263,900, 112-2477 Ingram Rd. 250-801-2335

This completely renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm townhouse is immaculate. New flooring, kitchen counters & cabinets, lighting. Ready to just move in! Close to shopping, private John yard. Children, pets welcome. Very affordable, priced to sell. Call John Mandoli to view at 250-718-1864. Mandoli 250-718-1864 MLS®10000711, $278,000, 3-1153 Bernard Ave.

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LESS THAN $441,000

LESS THAN $279,000

LESS THAN $210,000

Every Home Has A Story... Write its next chapter with

PENTHOUSE CONDO WITH LOFT • • •

+2 more bedrooms. Hardwood 1350sq’ Vaulted 18’ceilings. Balcony + deck. Storage locker steps away. Close to the mall, the bus, the park. More pics at www.kathrynnewell.com Kathryn Call Kathryn Newell 250-869-6120. MLS®10004617, Newell $295,000, 314 – 1965 Durnin Road. 250-869-6120

Location! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Close to everything. Turn-Key, 4 bdrm upscale home with 1 bdrm suite & separate entry. Fresh paint/trim. New appls in both kitchens. 2 laundries. New roof, fence & hot water tank. Bring your offers! Investors? Call Christian Kirschke at Christian 250-863-2000 or go to www.KelownaHomeGuy.com. Kirschke 250-863-2000 MLS®9227703, $449,000, 1636 Leaside Avenue.

GET AWAY FROM THE RAT RACE IN A QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD • • • • • • • • Seriously consider this 3+ bdrm home renovated open flr plan, den, hrdwd flrs, finished bsmnt, detached dbl garage/shop & single attached garage on .63 acre tree lakeview lot. Located in “Killiney Beach” neighbourhood about 45 min drive to Kelowna but close to Vernon. Call Murray Wilson today 250-869-6869 for details and your appt. EXCLUSIVE, $389,500.00

You want it, you got it! • • • • • • • • • Murray Wilson 250-869-6869

The best value in Bay Vista!! • • • •

Beautiful lakeview Townhouse across the street from Okanagan Lake. Great open layout, 2 bedroom +den, 2.5 bath, security system, water softener, double garage, tiled floor. Bay VistaBill pool, hot tub, exercise room, guest suite. Call Bill Raine at Raine 250-870-6210 to view or go to www.BillRaine.Info. 250-870-6210 MLS®10001529, $468,000, 26 – 2100 Boucherie Road.

Fully renovated mid-century modern styled home. New kit w/softclose cabinets? Done. All new flooring throughout? Done. Newly painted interior & exterior, bsmnt, “wet bar” for easy suite option, numerous built-in cabinets, new bthrms, media room, & upgraded electrics? All done. Add large yard, great neighbourhood, & you’ve got a winner! See all this home has to offer. Call Dave Collins at 250870-1444. MLS®10006222, $440,000, 2902 Weatherhill Road.

Dave Collins 250-870-1444

Private .45 Acre Beautifully Landscaped Lot •

Walk Out Rancher, 4 beds (1 used as den), inlaw suite with separate entrance, shared laundry. Wine cellar, workshop in garage, walk to Hudson Elem., mountain views, new roof, hot Bill water tank, Central Air, built in vac, deck and patio. Call Bill Raine Raine at 250-870-6210 to view or go to www.BillRaine. 250-870-6210 Info. MLS®10005208, $500,000, 1120 Lynden Road.

Gary August 250-860-7500

Gallagher’s Canyon Townhome... New Look!! •

Best valued townhome in this popular Golf Community. Newly decorated & offering a great blend of lifestyles with hardwood, great room floor plan, main floor master suite Hugh & lots of outdoor living space with two private courtyards. Mervyn Call Hugh Mervyn at 250-317-4560. MLS®10000841, 250-317-4560 $589,000, 27-4520 Gallaghers Lookout.

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Over 2900 sq ft of quality! 3 bdrm plus den rancher with bright spacious walk-out in fabulous location! Dream kitchen, island, generous cabinetry, granite, hrdwd, 2 gas f/p, picture windows, rock waterfall, nature, valley views. This home shows better Charlene than new! Priced below appraisal! Call Charlene Bertrand Bertrand 250-870-1870. MLS®10001189, $679,800, 1675 Lindsay Drive. 250-870-1870

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View and Pool! This 4500 square foot west coast style home has a huge view of the lake and city! Boasting many decks and an outdoor pool, it is an Okanagan entertainer’s dream! Has a deluxe 500 sq.ft. inlaw suite on main floor. Call Gary August or Jennifer Bregolisse at 250-860-7500. Jennifer Bregolisse MLS®9228267, $685,000, 1837 Olympus Way. 250-870-1870

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$5,988,800 AND UP

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Highpointe, the most prestigious development in the Okanagan. Great investment opportunity! Buy now build when ready. Lot 46 is .4 acre, approx. 6500 sq. ft. building envelope offering the most Sandra spectacular lake & city views! Call Sandra Ritchie Howe to view at 250-878-7578 or for more info visit www.ritchiehowe. Ritchie Howe 250-878-7578 com MLS®9225474, $729,900, Lot 46 Highpointe Drive.

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4 bedrooms (3 with own ensuites), 5 baths, 3,572 sq.ft, hardwood throughout main, large master with private balcony, jetted tub & steam shower. Easily suitable. Triple Jaime tandem garage, plus 50 ft. RV pad. Call Jaime Briggs at Briggs 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes.com 250-860-7500 MLS®10001800, $749,000, 3408 Merlot Way.

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Enjoy the fantastic views from this fabulous 4 bedroom 3 bath nicely updated home on private 7.24 acres. Attached double garage, fenced yard, conveniently located close to schools, parks, airport and shopping! Call Charlene Charlene Bertrand at 250-870-1870. MLS®1003561, $775,000, Bertrand 250-870-1870 5781 Anderson Road.

See this peaceful getaway in the Cosens Bay cottage community, approx.15 kms from Hwy 97N turnoff south east of Vernon. Approx. 900 sq.ft w/2 bds, 4 pce bath, open concept Kit/DR/LR w/ f/p, plus enclosed veranda, lower walk out storage rm. Decks for entertaining & enjoying view; 2 stairways to beach area w/dock, lift & boat house. Easy access, generator & pump. Freehold lakeshore offering. Call Murray Wilson today 250-869-6869 for details and your appt. MLS®10005830, $795,000.

Murray Wilson 250-869-6869

4 bdrm, 3 bath, den, 3,200+sq.ft, lakeview walkout rancher on Belcarra Estates quiet cul-de-sac. Lots of updates. Large private entertaining yard w/mature landscaping & above Jaime ground pool. Easily suitable for extended family. Call Jaime Briggs Briggs at 250-860-7500 or go to www.BriggsOnHomes. 250-860-7500 com MLS®10003440, $759,900, 296 Sandpiper Court.

Secluded cul-de-sac, lake & city views, executive home, almost 1/2 acre, surrounded by mature landscaping, views, large flat yard. 3975 sq. ft. quality home, bright kitchen, Dee large master & ensuite, spiral staircase, triple garage, RV, Dill boat parking. Please call Dee Dill to view at 250-878250-878-2946 2946. MLS®9227931, $970,000, 1026 McPhail Court.

Gary August 250-860-7500

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Almost 6000 feet of luxury featuring an automated system that allows you to manage your home from your laptop or pda anywhere in the world! Dream kitchen, cherry floors, huge theater & pool sized view lot in close in Glenmore. Call Gary August or Jennifer Bregolisse at 250-860Jennifer Bregolisse 7500. MLS®9225738, $1,090,000, 509 Caramillo Court. 250-870-1870

Resort style living in the Okanagan. Relax poolside & enjoy the lawn that flows into sandy beach & Lake Okanagan to your new dock. Gated guest quarters. Beat the HST save over $270,000 Jane if purchased before July 1/10. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more Hoffman 250-860-7500 pictures. MLS®9221764, $5,988,800.

A beauty on the shores of Lake Okanagan. The finest in quality and craftsmanship resonate thru-out this manicured home. Landscaped to perfection complete with private salt water pool Jane and boat dock with 3 lifts. Gated entry. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman. Hoffman 250-860-7500 com for more pictures. MLS®9218020, $4,250,000.

Fantastic 6 acre lakeshore estate with cherry orchard & low taxes! Enjoy the true Okanagan lifestyle with over 150 ft. of prime lake frontage & a classic 1920’s Era home. There is a self-contained guest Hugh suite for family or caretaker nestled next to the orchard. Located close Mervyn to amenities & schools for the active family. Call Hugh Mervyn at 250-317-4560. MLS®10006002, $6,250,000, 4750 Lakeshore Road. 250-317-4560

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Level 1/2 acre Lakeland location. Birch lined gated entry leads to the luxurious one level living complete with detached guest casita, boat dock, entertainment sized Jane rooms and patios. Call Jane for more details at 250860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more Hoffman 250-860-7500 pictures. MLS®9228018, $4,575,000.

The interior while grand and spacious combines to exude both warmth and inviting spaces. This home allows the beauty of the vineyard and surrounding setting to seep Jane inside. Call Jane for more details at 250-860-7500 or visit www.janehoffman.com for more pictures. Hoffman 250-860-7500 MLS®9224841, $6,595,000+GST.

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Sandra Ritchie Howe and Jim Howe collectively bring 20 years of selling real estate in the Kelowna area. Sandra’s family has been established in the Kelowna area for 4 generations. Sandra and Jim have been the principle Sales Associates for many successful Real Estate Developments, including Highpointe, Black Mountain Golf Community, The Artisan, The Terraces and Island View Villas as well as residential sales. They have created a vast database of Buyers and Sellers through these developments, family, friends, and real estate networking. In 2007 &2008 they finished in the top 5% amongst their sales associates. They look forward to building on these successes with Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. Sandra has joined the Kelowna Office and Jim has joined the Westbank Office. “Working Beyond Your Expectations.” Call Sandra at 250-878-7578 or Jim at 250-878-7522, email ritchiehowe@shaw.ca, www.ritchiehowe.com.

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Information GREEN DRINKS. Network, socialize, learn. Doc Willoughby’s 353 Bernard Ave, Kelowna. 1st Thursday of each month. 5-8pm. Please join us for our monthly sustainability networking event! If you are or want to be more sustainable and get to know like-minded individuals and businesses, we meet upstairs & the next event is May 6th. Hope to see you there! (Please note this is a non-partisan function, not afﬁliated with a political party) Our mailing list is managed by the Okanagan Greens Society, a non-proﬁt organization working towards sustainability in the Okanagan Valley. To join the list and receive updates about upcoming events and news, visit http://www.okanagangreens. ca/newsletter.php

Personals SINGLES Spring Mixer Meet and Greet. Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 - East Side Mario’s. Presented by: D&D Dining 4 Six, 7:00/7:30 to 9:00 pm. Come out and meet singles in your area. 250-765-3041 sm 60’s share home w/sf rent in exchange for personal services, 250-404-0187 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.

Lost & Found FOUND: Wedding/Engagement ring at Riley’s Pub. Owner will describe carefully to claim. Photo helps. Call 250769-8758 LOST $100 in bills while existing vehicle at Little Caesars in West Kelowna at 4pm April 30th. Money was young boys pay check earnings to fund school trip expenses. 250-4703674. LOST Cat: Riley, female calico cat. Missing since April 29 from Collingwood Rd, Lakeview Heights area, West Kelowna. Long haired. Call 250769-6249 w/any info. LOST: grey & white persian, missing since April 25 from Lawrence between Burtch & Gordon. Call 250-863-7234 Reward LOST: Westbank area near Best Western Hotel, set of keys w/remote. Fish ornament attch’d. 250-768-1603

Vacation Spots Grand Mayan Resort in Acapulco, Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Maya or Los Cabos. Grand Master suite with kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms with king beds and ensuites & 2 single beds. Check it out at w w w. t h e g r a n d m ay a n . c o m . Book through local owner only: 250-801-4495.

Childcare Available Aftrschool in the Mission Childcare. Homewrk coaching, crafts & huge yrd. 764-6109 AT TIGGER & ME Too Daycare: Spots available for 21/2 5year olds & Kindercare. Registration for preschool for Sept. 250-765-4900 (Rutland). AUNTIE NANNY’S DAYCARE has 1 opening for ages 1-5yrs. Fun, caring, safe environment, healthy snacks incl. Park next door. References. 250-8618484. CHILDCARE available in my Winﬁeld home. Over 25 yrs exp. Mon - Fri. Home cooked meals, activities, excellent refs. 250-766-2768 LICENSED Family daycare has opening for 1 child age 4-5 near Rutland Elem. 250765-7239

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Help Wanted

SUN City Cherries 4759 Lakeshore Rd need orchard workers. Pruning, picking & packing and general farm work. Start June 1st. 40hrs/wk minimum. $9.14/hr. 250-764-1872. Coming Soon

Hunny’s House daycare accepting children 3 to 5yrs. of age. We offer a conﬁdence building curriculum that fosters self-esteem by focusing on individualism through art, music, science, math, and literature. Limited enrollment! To reserve your child’s space contact 250-808-5128 or 250-215-3128

In Memoriam

Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we gather and treasure them all. Unseen, unheard, he is ever near. Still loved, still missed, still very dear. Please God forgive a silent tear. A constant wish that he were here. Others were taken, yes we know. But he was ours and we miss him so. Lovingly remembered & sadly missed. Your family.

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SUCCESSFUL Lamp & Home Decor Shop For Sale in Westbank, Call owner for more info. 250-768-5077 & 250-859-4100

Career Opportunities INVESTORS Group Financial Service Inc. has consultant opportunities available in the Okanangan. Contact Paul Demay 250-762-3329 or www. investorsgroupokanagan.com

Education/Trade Schools Become a Psychiatric Nurse train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $29/hour. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free: 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Train on Full-Size Excavators, Dozers, Graders, Loaders, Pertinent Oil Field Tickets, Provincially Certiﬁed Instructors, Government Accredited. Job Placement assistance. www.iheschool.com 1-866399-3853

Obituaries

In Memoriam

KEVIN WENSLEY 1967-1987

ATTENTION: Trainers wanted. 50 yr old Distribution Company is looking for ONLINE Trainers. You work ﬂexible hours from HOME on your computer.

INCREASE YOUR business by reaching every hunter in BC, Advertise your business in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis. This publication offers guaranteed year long reach to sportsmen & women, 200,000 copies! Call Annemarie at 1-800-661-6335 ext. 744

Flex. sched., $16.25 base-appt, customer sales/service, no exp necessary, conditions apply will train, 250-448-1132 www.summeropenings.ca

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ESTABLISHED Electrical Contracting ﬁrm in Kelowna for sale. Owner retiring, excellent potential, 2008 sales 1.5 mil. Asking $875,000. Email : dangoodman77@gmail.com

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Obituaries

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Obituaries

HOFFMAN-HORVAT

Loretta Marlene – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, Mike; mother, Dorothy Peters; brothers, Bob (Bonnie) and Don (Nicole); sister, Susan (Bruce); nephews, and nieces, Jennifer, Crystal, Nicki, Steve, Amanda and their families. She was predeceased by her father, Raymond Hoffman. A celebration of Life will be held on Monday May 10th, 2010 at 11:00am at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1910 Windsor Road, Kelowna. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to The Brain Tumor Society. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, 250-860-6440. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com.

TOBY NOLITT

Oct. 11, 1936 – May 4, 2010 Our much loved husband, dad, and “Popey” unexpectedly left us May 4th, 2010 at Kelowna General Hospital. Born in Neilburg, Sask, Toby was raised in Regina, where at 18 years, he met Sharie, his future wife of 52 years. The consummate entrepreneur, Toby and family moved to Kelowna in 1973, where he established a land development consulting ﬁrm and earned much respect among his associates and peers. Always a family man, animal devotee, and a dynamic, unique individual. He will be sadly missed by his wife Sharie, children: John, Karey (Bruce), Lorea, Rande (Linda) and grandchildren: Lindsay, Thea, Danielle & Kendra and his “animal” grandchildren: Rio, Katie, Tanner, Lucy, Rosita and Wrigley. A special thank you to the wonderful staff at the KGH Cath. Lab for their exceptional care & efforts. No service at this time. In lieu of ﬂowers, please send donations to the B.C. SPCA. *Gone, but in our hearts forever* Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna (250) 762-2299.

CHRISTOPHER GEORGE KIRTLEY MATZIGKEIT February 27th, 1981 - April 11th, 2010

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DUMARESQ, Dennis

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the age of 72. He is survived by his loving friend Solveig Dumaresq, his daughter Susanne Conant and her husband Matthew, his daughter Patty Deol and her husband Rajen and his son Richard Dumaresq and his wife Shannon, his six grandchildren Jordan, Amy, Kurtis, Lucas, Saraya, Cecilia and his brother Ron Dumaresq and his wife Sonia. Dennis was predeceased by his brother Charles Dumaresq. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 8th at 10:00 am at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, #200 – 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC, V5G 4K6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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.

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Chris passed away suddenly April 11th at the age of 29. Chris was born and raised in Kelowna and surrounding area. He graduated from George Pringle Senior Secondary in June of 1999. In July of 2001, Chris attended BCIT’s boilermaker pre-apprenticeship program, and after nine years of hard work, became a journeyman in January of this year. Chris will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Please join us, his family and friends, for a celebration of his life including all that he loved: poetry, music, family, friends, and laughter. This tribute will be held at Whiski-Jack’s Pub in Westbank (2442 Drought Rd.) on Sunday, May 9th at 3pm. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations are being collected to create a trust fund in Chris’s name to be awarded to up-and-coming boilermakers through their apprenticeship program. To donate you can bring a cheque or cash to the event on May 9th, or mail a cheque to 1355 12th Ave. N, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3X5. Please make cheques payable to Boilermakers Lodge 359 Apprenticeship Program.

MARY HELEN CHEETY (Maclaren) 1913-2010

Mary was born in Calgary, Alberta to Dr. Archibald Maclaren and Agnes Meyer and lived in Calgary until meeting Lieutenant Philip Cheety who was a pilot in the RCAF. They married in 1943 and moved to the United States when Philip joined the US Army Air Corp. They moved many times over the years and retired to Kelowna from Freeport Grand Bahama. Philip passed away in 1975. Mary loved Kelowna and was a volunteer at the Wine Museum and was a 33 year membership chair for the Kelowna Prospectors Club. She helped the Cancer Society and Lung Association and other fundraisers over the years. She also was an accomplished photographer and won many awards with the Kelowna Camera Club. In 2007 she established the Mary H. Cheety fund with the Okanagan Foundation for making charitable grants. She is survived by her son Philip Cheety, daughter-in-law Velma in Elko, Nevada, and granddaughter Melinda Brazelton husband Mark and great-granddaughters Kelsi and Emma of Spokane, Washington, and by her daughter Sally Lee in Ft. Collins, Colorado. No service by request. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home 165 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 3M5 (250)-765-3147. Honored Provider of Dignity Memorial.

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Career Opportunities

Help Wanted Cranbrook, BC Air Conditioning Technician

A career that fits, naturally. Selkirk College values family, healthy living and a positive work-life balance in the scenic West Kootenay & Boundary. DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES As the Director of Facilities, you will be responsible for the strategic administrative leadership and management of the Maintenance and Facilities Departments for all college facilities. You have a recognized professional designation and a minimum of 5 years of senior management experience. CONTINUOUS, FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE: commencing immediately. Comp. #30. CLOSING: May 21, 2010. Visit our website for details on this and other career opportunities. Selkirk College Human Resources 301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, BC V1N 4L3 250.365.1390 | postings@selkirk.ca

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Must have Journeyman Refrigeration Ticket. Experience in service work an asset. BC Gas Ticket an asset. Must have valid drivers license.

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We offer competitive wages. Extended medical dental package and RRSP program.

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Collision Repair Technician required for full-time work in the Interior of BC. Our automotive dealership offers full benefits and a very competitive hourly pay- based on flat rate offering relocation assistance. Reply in confidence to gusltd@shawcable.com. ADVENTURE! Teach English Overseas. No degree req. TESOL Cert. in-class (May 5-9 Kelowna) or online. Job Guar. Call NOW 1-888270-2941 www.GlobalTesol.com

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Resident Care Aide – 6 months - Hands on care for the elderly Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - Online or on campus - The ﬁrst CCAPP accredited program in BC Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months online or on campus - Work in hospitals, or online Financial Aid available for qualiﬁed students P.C.T.I.A. accredited college

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Houle Electric is BC’s most trusted name in electrical contracting. Founded in 1944, Houle prides itself on a tradition of service excellence for residential, business, industrial, and government sector customers. automation/controls, and safety & security.

Experience is preferred, but excellent remuneration and beneﬁts await the right candidate. Interested parties should contact Steve Munro, General Sales Manager, in person with resume. DL #30539

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Houle has arrived in Kelowna. We’re growing and we are adding an Electrical Estimator / Project Manager to the team The ideal candidate possesses: will possesses: An Electrical trade certificate or Electrical Engineering Degree x Experience with Accubid estimating programs is an asset (Accubid Pro and Change Order) x 5 – 7 years experience in ELECTRICAL Project Management and Estimating x Strong Attention to detail x Good Organizational Skills x Good computer skills including MS Office x

If you are interested in building your career with a company that challenges your unique skills and rewards your positive contributions we would like to hear from you! Submit your resume and covering letter in confidence to careers@houle.ca. To learn more about Houle Electric, visit our website www.houle.ca

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Call our KELOWNA Campus:

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Help Wanted

The Bridge Youth & Family Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, requires individuals who will provide a self-contained suite and mentoring support for adolescents learning life management skills. Applicant must be ﬂexible and open minded and demonstrate effective communications skills and competency in managing conﬂict. Rent and remuneration is provided, along with ongoing support and training. Prefer central location or on a bus route. A criminal record search and foster parent home study will be required. Apply with resume and cover letter to 1829 Chandler St., Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 3Z2 or e-mail sfoisy@thebridgeservices.ca. Quote Competition 1B05-002-2010.

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EXPANDING LOCAL company requires a sheet metal Journeyman or 4th year apprentice for commercial & residential installations. Competitive wages & beneﬁts. resume to careers@geotility.ca

ZELLERS WESTBANK Currently looking for

P/T Cook

Please bring resume and apply at

2500+/MO TO START

Assembly sales, customer service & management trainee positions available within our Kelowna office. Must be 18+ years of age. No experience required as we provide full training. Call 250-860-3590 or send resume to info@plazio.ca

////////// BUSY Toyota Dealer requires Service Advisor, min. 2yr. experience, Renolds & Renolds an asset but will train right candidate. Send resume to: 250-491-1960, Email: service @kelowna.toyota.ca

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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

ARE you motivated to make a great income & look 7-10yrs younger? New patented medical technology just launched in Canada with incredible results, be part of the fastest growing team in North America. Call 250-275-4909 or email: simplyrollon@shaw.ca

EARN Cash Daily. Busy upscale escort studio looking for ladies. Must be 19 & over, drug free, outgoing & friendly. Call now to start earning today! 250-448-4305 The Dollhouse. EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 18yrs exp as EI ofﬁcer. Will prepare & present appeals. Bernie Hughes Toll Free 1877-581-1122.

Trades, Technical

Zellers Westbank

Architecturally Distinct Solutions

is a small, dynamic growing firm seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills to fill a new Lead Designer position. • Intern architect with minimum 3 years experience • Comfortable with variety of projects • Proficient in Revit and Architectural Desktop • Familiar with BC Building Code • Experience with non combustible and combustible construction • Residential Design Experience; Contract Admin Experience • Experience coordinating consultants Please send resumes via email marked “confidential” to grace@distinctsolutions.ca. Only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please. www.distinctsolutions.ca

Help Wanted

SCW’EXMX COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society (SCHSS) is inviting applications for the position of Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor. Under the direction of the Administrator, this worker will provide comprehensive community-based, holistic services to First Nation families and individuals in the communities of Nooaitch, Coldwater and Shackan. Salary to commensurate with experience; benefit package offered. Priority will be given to First Nation applicants. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor degree in one of the following (Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Behavioral Science) with, or in addition to, certification or specialization in addictions counselling • Experience working with clients who present with substance and/ or process addictions, those with mental health and/or behavioral issues, and those with concurrent disorders • Minimum 5 years counseling experience in a similar environment, preferably on-reserve or in a rural community setting. • Experience working specifically with youth and families • Familiarity with Nle’Kepmx culture, language and history would be a definite asset • Criminal record check • Knowledge of a variety of computer systems and software. • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required. For a full job description and essential qualifications please visit our website at www.schss.com or contact SCHSS at 1-250-378-9745 for a faxed copy.

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Deadline for applications: 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 Send or email your resume and cover letter indicating salary expectations to: SCHSS Administrator PO Box 3090 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 scwmain@telus.net Ph: 250-378-9745 Fax: 250-378-4962

EXPERIENCED Sand Blaster wanted. Please fax resume to 250-766-1350 Finishing Woodworker Benchwork & Joinery Certificate an asset. Starting wages up to $25/hr with benefits depending on experience. References required. Resumes to be hand delivered. Phone Susan at 250-546-2934 for appt. HILDEBRANDT Homes has 2 PPT positions supporting adults with Developmental Disabilites in a residential setting in Kelowna. PPT 66/hrs/pay period position & a Temporary 40/hrs/pay period PPT positon goes until the end of Aug. Applicants must have Education and/or Experience in the Human Service field. Please send resumes to: hhadmin@telus.net or fax: 250-717-1883. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Call 250-860-3590 or Email: info@plazio.ca Manager with ECE License to Practice. In Penticton, call 250-492-7775 Marketing/Admin Assistant for small manufacturing company. Must be post secondary business graduate with strong marketing skills. Base salary plus commissions with benefits. References required. Phone Susan at 250-546-2934 SHIPPERS SUPPLY INC has an opening for a shipper receiver/ customer service representative. Shippers Supply Inc is Western Canada’s leading supplier of packaging and warehouse equipment and supplies. We offer a dynamic and progressive environment. Competitive compensation package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. This position will appeal to a professional selfmotivated individual with prior experience in shipping & receiving & customer service. This successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills & be detail oriented. This position offers a variety of duties with major focus on providing excellent service to our customers. If you think you would be a great fit for this position please forward your resume to attention Tom Prokop, Branch Administrator or email at tom.prokop@shipperssupply.com

WORK FROM HOME! Own your own home inspection franchise. The real estate market is booming and home inspectors are in great demand. Join this growing industry. Only 2 Okanagan franchises left. Franchise presentations are now being scheduled in Kelowna for May 12th 13th & 14th. ALL TRAINING INCLUDED. CALL DAVE, 778 996-0369.

A BUYER’S CHOICE HOME INSPECTIONS. www.abuyerschoice.com

Youth Ages 11&up. Earn up to $100p/w. Start learning job skills now. 1-866-856-5655.

Home Care/Support Prof. support worker for young man living in Winﬁeld, requirements incl. DL & First Aide, must be outgoing & enthusiastic w/a good sense of humour. Permanent PT, shift work from Mon-Sun. Judy 250-766-0539

Janitorial JANITOR Required, must be bondable, reliable & long term. Fax resume: 250-764-9552

Ofﬁce Support Clerk OFFICE ASST: 30-40 hrs/wk. Book tour reservations & venues, detail oriented, organized, customer service. info@wildﬂowersandwine.com

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Sales

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

AN EXCITING AND CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITY Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Would you like the opportunity to determine your own income level? Are you seeking to be employed as a Sales Professional? At FBC we value people who embrace new challenges and change. We are FBC – The industry leader in small business and agricultural tax preparation, planning, assistance, and consultation. FBC is a rapidly growing company that will offer you a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in a fast paced environment with high growth potential in a protected sales territory. The potential exists for the development of the right candidate for supervisory and management positions. FBC offers Paid Company Training, Full Company Beneﬁts Package, Superior Commission and Bonus Structure, and Attractive Incentive Programs. First Year Earning Potential - $75,000.00 + Qualiﬁcations: To be successful as a Sales Territory Manager, you must: Be an effective communicator, Possess strong personal, work, and business ethics,

JMAN Electrician req’d. for established ﬁrm, to do residential, commercial service work. Long term $28/hr.+. Email: dangoodman77@gmail.com

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Trades, Technical CANOPY West Automotive requires person with mechanical aptitude with sales abilities. Please apply in person or at: jdaniel@canopywest.com

Mind Body Spirit 001 MASSAGE- More treatments avail. for an extra price 7/day/wk. 250-870-2820 AFFORDABLE Prof. F/B Massage. Superior work. Clean, warm, studio. Linda 862-3929 ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575 BLISS. French Massage. Days. Discreetly yours. 250215-7755 CALL Maggie for your appointment this weekend. 1-604556-6520 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. 1hr, $50. Call for appt. 250801-7188 TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, IN/OUT CALLS, NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805

Health Products IONIC Cleansing detoxifying homespas, new, factory direct, $475. Sale price. 878-8500 SWIMSUIT SEASON IS ALMOST HERE! Lose up to 30 lbs in 30 days! 1-877-737-DIET dietmagicresults@shaw.ca

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Home Care SENIOR’S HOME CARE. I’m a Practical Nurse helping with appoints, bathing, cleaning, meals, shopping etc. etc. Very caring & reliable. 808-0830

Medical Health WALK-In-Bathtubs, Buy before July & show ad, get 10% dis. Locally owned,212-0259

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping BOOKKEEPER Accepting clients. 20yrs. experience. Simply Accounting & Quick Books. Give me your shoebox! 250762-0229 & 250-487-9377 “YOU do the Business and I will do your books.” No business too small or too large. Call PM Bookkeeping, 250491-0448 or email to p-m@shaw.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork 1A Quality Finish Carpenter for reno’s/new construction. Free estimates. No job too small. David 250-864-7910

Cleaning Services A Premium Quality Clean. NU MAID. We’ll Make U House Proud. 250-215-1073 or 250491-8177 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 CLEANING Service. Wkly/bi wkly/mthly. Comm/Res. Ref’s avail. Call 250-215-8354 HOME-MAID - Not a company! Affordable house cleaner. Ref’s avail. Call, 250-762-6377 METICULOUS Maid Services. Accepting new clients. Several years exp., honest w/excel ref’s. Call 250-215-2673 QUEEN of Clean. Post construct/real estate pre open hs. Srs serv. Gardens. 215-2508

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Cleaning Services

Contractors

Countertops

SPRING Has Sprung. Weekly/Monthy cleaning special on Now, refs avail. 8yrs. local cleaning, 250-469-4180

G. Burr Contracting. Custom Fences, Deck Construction, Renovations, Gary 808-1655

REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

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

KSK Woodworking, Framing, ﬁnishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898

Buying, Selling?

Countertops

12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. Premium granite. Whole sale pricing. Cut & ﬁnished to your front door. Best price guaranteed. Showroom: 1115 GORDON DR. 250-763-8303

Concrete & Placing ALL YOUR Concrete needs from forming to finishing. Stamped, exposed, stairs, driveways, patios & slabs. Bank financing available. Serving Kelowna since 1992. Call S&K Forming 491-7535 www.skforming.ca When you think concrete, think S&K DANFORMS Concrete offers Certified Tradesman for driveways, sidewalks, floors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps. Stamped, Exposed & Broom. Free Estimates. Call Dan 250863-5419 RETAINING Wall Specialist. Stamped, Exposed, Driveways Repairs. Joe 250-859-7026

Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30yrs exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 IMPERIAL DRYWALL, Complete Drywall Services Res. & Comm Free Est 250-801-5335 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

Countertops

CUT AND FINISHED TO YOUR FRONT DOOR

2995

40sqft Free edging of your choice. High quality under mount sink included.

SHOWROOM

M-F 9-4

SAT 10-2

250-870-1577 250-763-8303 #2-1115 GORDON

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SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY JUNK REMOVAL

BATHROOMS

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

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

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

PLUMBING

CONSTRUCTION

XCEL PLUMBING

765-6898

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

DUMP/TRUCK SERVICES

EXCAVATING

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

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

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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 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

IRRIGATION

Call Dave 250-491-1336

MARINE SERVICES RED LINE MARINES MOBILE SERVICES

redlinemarineservices@gmail.com

Mike @ 250-864-0033

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!

Call AridDek 250-212-1477

Email: katamacontracting@shaw.ca

Licensed & Insured

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

250-869-7091

TILING TILE SETTER

POWER WASHING 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.

250-718-8879

OKANAGAN PRESSURE WASHING

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

TREE REMOVAL

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

Dan @ 250-864-0771

All Work Guaranteed

250.212.2692

HANDYMAN

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

& 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

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

PAINTING

EXCAVATING

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATINGLTD.

Larry·s Handyman

PHONE BOB

250-765-2789

Serving the Okanagan

250.863.1418

North End Moving Services 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

GEMINI BATHS 250-862-6991

CONSTRUCTION

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

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

Weninger

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

TNTTRUCKING

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

MOVING

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.

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

RENOVATIONS

CONTRACTING

LANDSCAPING

G & S Pro Renovations

G. BURR CONTRACTING

GLM ENTERPRISES

CUSTOM FENCES DECK CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS

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

250-878-7101 250-470-7360

Gary Burr INSURED 250.808.1655

glmenterprises@rogers.blackberry.net

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

CALL 250-864-5450

To book your space, call

250-763-7114

and speak with a classiﬁed rep today!

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Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Drywall WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528

1ST CLASS Floors. Professional install of hardwood, laminate, tile. Great rates. Dave 250.826.6732 NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402. SPECIAL 15% OFF Carpet, Lino, Tile Installation, Restretching, Squeaky ﬂoors. We repair. Quality Work! Free Est. Jack 250-769-5716

Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) BEST Choice Electrical Contracting, sm. jobs, service changes/upgrades, 215-1646 JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, 250-448-6510 (cont:98365)

Lawn & Garden 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. 1-1 AERATING, Power Raking, Lawn Mowing, Beds. Maint., Hedge & Shrub Trimming, Yard Clean-ups, Presale Property Clean-ups, Regular Grounds Keeping/Repair Services. 250-869-5349 www.AllThingsExterior.org 250-808-0733. OGOGROW, $25/yard. 5 yards or more. Skyhigh Disposal. 25% Discount for Seniors. An Experienced Gardener, trimming hedges & shrubs, pruning trees, weeding, planting, spring garden clean-up. Excel. references. 250-864-0768 $39.95 “Lawn Cutting Special” Great rates on all yard work. Also wooden fence repair, painting, new fence building 250-863-7539 ALLIUM LAWN CARE Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups. Experienced & Insured. Call Wesley @ 250-307-4933 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & ﬂower gardens. 250-862-0821 CUTTERS Lawncare, Res. & Comm, weekly maint., seasonal clean-ups. 250-862-6809

Excavating & Drainage G. Burr Excavating, JD50 L39 Backhoe, Clearing, Driveways, Roads, Gary 808-1655 IRON MULE Excavating & Landscaping. Excavating, bobcat & trucking. 250-863-1418 KRENNY’S Excavating/Bobcat Sewers, u/g utils, all other excavating. Call Kory 869-9125 LOADER/Min-Exc. Grndwrks, ﬁnal grading. Soil placement. Al’s Bobcat Serv. 250-470-2598 OKANAGAN CONTRACTING Bobcat/ Excavation/ Hauling General Earthworks. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call 250-878-6092

Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, staining 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 10YRS Exp, hardwood ﬂooring, competitve rates, free est. Call Chuck, 250-448-1784

Lawn & Garden DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 GARDEN Consultant- 17yrs, Gardens, container gardens, reno’s. Judy 250-870-3369. I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... LAWN Mowing. Call 250-7644141 LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404 SPRING is here! Time to get your garden tilled. Call Glen at 250-765-1446, 250-470-2527 “THE WRIGHT WAY” Total yard & lawn maintenance. $10-$15 per hr. 250-859-7402. TOP SOIL $20/yd. Compost Mix $30/yd., Ogogrow, Gravel, Rocks, Mulches 250-868-3380 XERISCAPE WORKSHOP FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS Mon May 3 & 10 at the H2O Aquatic Centre. 7-9pm in Kelowna for those involved in designing, installing or maintaining landscapes in the Okanagan. Learn about water conserving methods. Information and register at www.okanaganxeriscape.org or call 250-762-6018.

Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718

Handypersons H.M.M. Works Demolition/clean up, yard work, dump runs, concrete removal, chain saw work, small tree removal, digging. Free estimates 250-317-4003 MR. DO ALL Handling our customer needs for all projects in side & out of your home. Home reno’s, Retaining walls, landscaping ect ows@shaw.ca Call Ryan 250-979-8789

Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767 SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869

Home Improvements #1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.768-2202 878-6967 ANDERSON Const. & Reno’s. Over 30yrs. exp. Inter/Exter. Paint etc Don @250-870-7778 CERTIFIED Carpenter. 30yrs exp., additions, bsmts, bths, kits, drywall, etc 250-763-8419 CONSTRUCTION & Reno’s 28yrs Exp. Res. & Comm. No job too small or big 212-1641 DECKING Consult. Buy the right products for your deck reno’s. AridDek, 250-212-1477 ENHANCED DESIGNS. Refashioning Homes. Reno’s, 25yrs exp. Frank Cseke, fjcseke@shaw.ca 250-766-7123 G & S Pro Renovations, 35yr. Exp. Professional workshop for custom work. 470-7360 KATAMA Contracting Inc. Decks, Bsmt’s, Int/Ext. Reno’s, Drywall, Lic/Ins’d. 864-0033

Home Improvements HOME Reno’s. All reno’s & Add-On’s, fences, garages, decks, sheds, sidewalks, driveways. All your Home Reno’s in one call. 250-462-3472 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787 KMS Home Energy Upgrades, Windows/Doors & more 1-877567-2799 KMSupgrades.ca RESTYLING your living space? Freedom contracting makes your vision into reality. Remodelling - Interiors/Exteriors. Laminate ﬂooring, painting, patios, pergolas etc. Call Doug, 250-575-7006 for estimates. ROSTKA ENT. Ltd. Complete int/ext. reno’s. Carpentry, drywall, painting, bsmt, decks & more. Lic’d & Insured. BBB Accred. Call: Rob 878-8049. ofﬁce 764-5449. SPRUCE Up Contractors, Your Int/Ext. Renovation Specialist, Bonded, Licenced, Insured, WCB, Free Estimates, Ed @ 763-1533 & 718-0665 Wood Flooring, Log Siding, Log Cabins, Decking, Fencing & T&G U Joint. www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388

Home Repairs HEXAGON Home Repairs & Services. Lic’d., Ins’d., WCB dependable call Bud 863-1477 HIGH Caliber Const. Repair, Replace, Remodel, All Reno’s. Dan @ 864-0771 30yrs. exp. LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation start-ups, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems JOHN’S Quality Irrigation Auto U/G, Design, Supply, Install. Low Overhead, Low Prices. Call John @ 250-215-0693

Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189 MARYANNE’S Kitchen Design. 25% off. See ad in Service Directory. 250-317-7523

Landscaping ALL Landscape Material Supplied & Delivered. Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Rock, Ogo Grow. *Spreading & Install* OKANAGAN CONTRACTING Call 250-878-6092 BARK Mulch, good quality top soil & landscape supplies, Sunoaka Valley Transport Ltd. 2696 Kyle Rd. Open Mon. Sat. 8-5pm, 250-769-9094 We Deliver. C & C LANDSCAPING. Rock walls, irrig, bobcat, design etc. Call 250-212-2692 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 EDGING Emerald Cedars Okanagan Grown SPECIAL!

6 ft-10 for $280 5 ft-10 for $189 4ft-10 for $150 2 Gal.-10 for $135 1 Gal.-20 for $95 3 ft-Blue Spruce-10 for $250 Volume Discounts Free Delivery

Budget Nurseries Toll free 1-866-498-2189

Landscaping GLM Landscaping & Irrigation ASK about our Special!!! Custom landscaping250-864-5450 HEDGEKEEPERS - Trimming, shaping, pruning - professional competitive service for all your trees and shrubs. Yard cleanup, refreshing or new installations call Hedgekeepers 250769-6041 Landscapes Unlimited; retaining walls, decks, deck coverings, lawns, all your landscapes needs in one call, 24-7, 250-328-0638, 250-4623472 PREMIUM Top Soil & screened aged manure mixture. Trucking & contractor pricing avail. 250-469-1209. Retaining Walls, interlock pavers, irrigation, landscaping. Stonevalley Landscaping. 317-5644 10yrs Kelowna. TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING retaining walls, full landscaping. Exc/Bobcat.250-979-8033

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

Misc Services ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca

Moving & Storage

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AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 CCH Deliveries & Moving. LOW COST MOVING & DELIVERIES. Local/long Dist., Res/Comm, kitchen cabinets etc. Fully ins’d/equipped trucks Flt rates. Call today, 250-4708284 www.cchdeliveries.com

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)

ELECTRICAL

PLUMBING

A & S Electric

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

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. Call Ryan now!

250-469-1288

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

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

HEATING SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

•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

GARDEN CONSULTANT

EXCAVATING G. BURR CONTRACTING EXCAVATING JD 50 - L39 BACKHOE CLEARING - DRIVE WAYS - ROADS

Gary Burr INSURED 250.808.1655

Chipster’s

Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor

(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

EXCAVATING

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

PAINTING

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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

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

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

Renovations & Repairs

250.869.5874

DRYWALL/PAINTING DUMP TRUCK BOBCAT SERVICE HOME RENOVATIONS 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

Providing Energy Efficient Solutions and Upgrades for Your Home

Textured Ceilings

PAINTING LOVE’S PAINTING SPRING SPECIAL: Call for details

Alan 250-808-6595

CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE 250.801.5335

We accept “When The Big Guys Are Too Big We Deliver”

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

(lic. #102788)

250-215-1327

CONSTRUCTION & RENO’S

PAINTING

COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

PAINTING

GRANITE

QUALITY PAINTING

Affordable mobile computer repairs. Free diagnostic consultation.

Accurate Int/Ext Painting

DON 250-870-7778

Reasonable and reliable

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

JASON SEEGER & SON PAINTING

PLUMBING

CONSTRUCTION & RENOS

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

COLOS

Plumbing Ltd.

Tel: 250-864-6280 New construction, service, repair, replacement, reno’s and professional tiling. To built reputation takes years, but to lose enough a day

Call:

250-801-6931

• Commercial & Residential • Additions & Garages • Basement & Decks • Fences • Painting Int/Ext. Bondable & Insured Call Ninko Const. @ 250-212-1641

250-878-2068 www.harmonycomputers.ca

www.KMSupgrade.ca

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

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

60/SQ. FT.

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

BRETT 250-469-1928

Advertise your services here! Call 250-763-7114

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Moving & Storage DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance. Truck returning empty, Edmonton, end of April. Free Est. 250-4709498

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

Painting & Decorating 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

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100% Guaranteed Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work, Ext/Int. Guaranteed Results. 250-864-1041. 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 SEEGER & Son Painting. Quality painting, reasonable & reliable call Jason 801-6931 Spring Special on all ext and int painting & staining. Seniors 10% off. Don (250)689-1078

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

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Rooﬁng & Skylights 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.

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 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 SMALL Hauls. Truck for hire. Rubbish, Small Moves, Boat Hauling 250-864-0696 Reza

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

Stucco/Siding

HOT TUB COVERS r u IJHI EFOTJUZ GPBN

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

860-7805 Kelowna 493-5706 Penticton

POWER WASHING & WINDOW CLEANING COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ***GREAT RATES***

250-878-6092

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

Penguin Mfg.

Equestrian

NEW

Pets BOXER PUPPIES 2yr health guar. micro-chipped. Excellent temper/pedigree. 1,000.-1,500 250-336-8475 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 LAB PUPPIES - 2 Black female, 1 Yellow male. Purebred non-reg. Dewormed, Vaccinated, Dew Claws removed. $650 ea. Salmon arm 250-833-1813 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. MINIATURE Dachshund, registered choc/tan male, vet checked $650. (250)832-9941 TRINITY SHEPHERDS Belgium & German Shepherd dogs & puppies 10wks to 6mo. $250-$750.(250)547-9763 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

Antiques / Vintage

Farm Equipment

Free Items

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

2006 Supreme 300 feed mixer wagon, very good condition incl. scale, will consider delivery. $18,000. 780-694-2836. IHC model 420 square baler, old but exc cond, $500. Square bale accumulator $1000. 10’ John Deere Disc $2500. 250-546-9196. MF 275 tractor, many new parts, runs & drives excellent, $6795 obo. (250)309-3366

LARGE 9 drawer wood dresser w/mirror. Also lrg wood white bottom cupboard w/rborite top. 250-718-8866 LEAVING Country. Nice 1bd/$129K. 2bd/$185K. By Spall Plaza, 250-718-8866 MOVING BOXES WANTED. All shapes and sizes, wardrobe, picture, etc. Will pick up. 250-868-2601.

COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES ARMSTRONG. New shipment from Sweden just arrived. Quality antiques. Open Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm or by appt. 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd.) 250-546-2529. Jardin’s Estate Jewelry and Antiques is OPEN! Mon-Sat, 10-5, 5221 Hwy 97, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-6733

Appliances GE. Fridge & Stove ex. cond., $800.obo. Kenmore Washer & Dryer $500.obo. Steam Sauna portable $1600. 778-478-1670

Building Supplies Steel Buildings. Discount Prices to sell. 24x30 120x250. Will deal, 1-888-8983091. www.scg-grp.com. Source18X

Firearms BUYING Long guns. Restricted and prohibited hand guns. Alﬁe 250-492-0322

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

Free Items 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! Cloth loveseat, decent quality, 1 small hidden tear. 250-764-6135.

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

A H C S ? T E S O L C R U O Y IN

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

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

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

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. ARBORWORX TREE ServiceProviding professional tree removal & pruning. Chipping & stump grinding. WCB, fully insured. Okanagan Wide- 250575-0022. ASAP Tree Srv. Tree removal, pruning/shaping. Free est. Fully insr’d. Kevin, 250-317-7657 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. STUMP BE GONE. Fully Insured, Stump Grinding & Exposed Root Removal, Exceptional Cleanup, Dependable Service, Free Estimates. Call 250-317-0747

Trucking/ Bull Dozing

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil

FREE ESTIMATES

OKANAGAN CONTRACTING

Tree Services

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

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Pressure Washing

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

We haul little loads of anything, landscaping materials, & Junk to the dump Call 250-718-1114

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

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

Tiling

✔✔✔ LARRY’S LITTLE DUMPER

Sundecks

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

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

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

Equestrian 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.

Feed & Hay *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. QUALITY Alfalfa mix Hay for sale $7/bale CASH ONLY, ph: 250-769-5032

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 Bichon pups, great dispositions, non shedding, ﬁrst shots, dewormed, microchipped and ready to go. 250832-4923 for more info.

Equestrian

Equine Learning Centre

Tranquille Farms

Turn your unwanted items into cash by selling them in the classiﬁeds! They may be just the thing someone else is looking for.

• Certiﬁed Western Coach • Solving Remedial Issues with All Disciplines • Riding Lessons

Lorraine Pilon

250-766-7180

www.tranquillefarms.com

250-763-7114

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Friday, May 7, 2010

Garage Sales

1458 ALTA Vista (Lawrence & Burtch) Moving, everything must go. Adult and kids bikes, skis, snowboards, boots, furniture, kitchenware, books, etc.. Sat & Sun May 8,9, 8am to 1pm. No early birds. free coffee, ph.762-6959 for details 1529 GRIFFITHS Pl, West Kelowna Estates - Patio Furniture, Deacons Bench, misc household & sporting items. Sat & Sun, 9am-12pm ANNUAL Sun Village Garage Sale. 2330 Butt Rd. Sat May 8th, 8am-1pm. Many houses involved. “Lots of good stuff” Coffee & hotdog stand. BATHRM sink & taps, lights, ceiling fan, heat dish, range hood, fruit dehydrator, small china faced dolls & clowns, books, Avon bottles & clothes ($2/bag) Sat May 8th, 8-1. 265 Hardie Rd, Rutland 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 DON’T MISS this super kids garage sale! Brand name clothing, shoes & gifts for babies, toddlers & children sizes nb-10/12. Stock up & buy ahead! Visit us Sat.,May 8th from 9-5 at 4-3045 Tutt Street. 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. DOWNTOWN, 1424 Bankhead Cres. Sat. May 8, 9-1pm. Muli-family Sale. DOWNTOWN- 3 family sale, antiques, shufﬂe board, furn, 2003 Yam Scooter, sm granite top island, 1989 18’ trailer, etc. 925 Morrison Ave. Sat, 8-1. Downtown 781 Bernard Ave. Sat. May, 8 8-12, Weather permitting. ELLISON: 3481 Old Vernon Rd. Sat. May 8, 8-2pm, Comm. Sale. Furn., pwr tools., sm. appl., linens, kid stuff, sptg. goods, elec. mtrs., etc. GARAGE/Moving Sale. Sat, may 8th, 8-2. 1868 Crosby Rd. Misc hshld items, xmas, etc. GARAGE SALE/ Fundraiser!! for the Kelowna Family Centre Saturday May 8th from 8 a.m. to noon. Mission area. 487 Pinegrove Road. Turn right onto Sarsons, left on Swaisland and right onto Pine grove. GARAGE Sale. Incl RV equip., etc. Sat May 8th, 9-2. 1715 Stayman Rd, Ellison. GARAGE Sale. Sat, 8-3. 245 Gemini Rd. Everything must go. GLENMORE: Moving Sale, 39 Altura Rd. Sat. May 8, 8-3pm, Furn, tools, shelving, camping. GLENMORE. Sat May 8th, 9-2. 109 Verna Crt. Downsizing.Some furn., stufﬁes, books GLENROSA. Moving. From xmas to camping. Sat., May 8th, 8-2. 3680 Webber Rd. 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. JOIN OUR GARAGE SALE Evangel Church-May 29 Reserve a table $10. 762-0682 KNOX Mnt area. 3 family sale in the lane behind 680 Cambridge Ave. Sat & Sun, 9-3. L. MISSION. Lrg hshld items to toys & books, etc. 1 day only. Sat, May 8th, 9-4. 4439 Gordon Dr. LOWER Mission. Grenfell Rd. Fri & Sat. 8am-2pm. Camping/ MH stuff & misc. LWR. Mission: 3201 Richter St. Sat. May 8, 9-5pm, Lg. downsizing sale. Tools, hshld. MISSION: 1739 KLO Rd. Sat. May 8 & Sun May 9, 8-4pm. Rain or shine. MISSION- 2 family garage sale. 700 South Crest Dr. Sat, May 8th, 9am-1pm. Furniture, sterling silver jewelry, pressure washer

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MISSION: 4446 Pine Grove Rd. Fri. May 7 1-5pm & Sat. May 8 7:30-4pm. linens, new dishes, books, jewellery, sew mach. & notions, tools, misc. MISSION: 654 Harmony Crt. Sat. May 8, 8-1pm, furn., books, tools, irrig. hose, car, hshld. items, No early birds Moving Out Sale Thurs May 6th - Sunday May 9th 8-3pm 1892 Morrison Rd MOVING Sale 959 Kennedy St., Sat. May 8, starts 9am MOVING Storecraft stages crib, 3pc oak wall unit, old computer desk & matching oak chair, many misc articles. Call 250-768-4002 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. N. GLENMORE- Ranchhill Crt. Multi family. Fri , May 7 & Sat, May 8. 9am-1pm. PLANT Sale. May 8th, 9-12. St. Mary’s Chuch. 2710 E. Kelowna Rd. RUTLAND, #138-1133 Findley Rd. Sat. May 8, 8-12pm, 1 day special on 28’ Motorhome Toyhauler, fully loaded $29,000. RUTLAND- 138 Bornais St. Sat only, 7am-3pm. BIG moving sale! RUTLAND- 580 Mallach Rd. Sat, May 8th. 7am-3pm. Desk, tools, kids toys, bikes, etc. RUTLAND- 675 Quigley Rd. Fri & Sat. 9-5. 5th Wheel hitch, medical aides, books, canning jars, computer comp/books, hsehld stuff. Rutland - Multi Family Yard Sale Sat. May 8th 8am Furniture, kids, household, etc. No early birds. 1285 Horning Rd 250-765-4229 SAT May 8th, 8-2 on Schafer Rd. Neighborhood yard sale. Multi-family garage sales on one street. Just park & walk. Lots of good stuff, don’t miss this one!

Classiﬁeds Work! SCHOOL Garage Sale at Hudson Rd Elem. 1221 Hudson Rd. 10:30-2:30 Sat May 8th. WESTSIDE: 1725 Vineyard Dr. Sat. May 8, 8:30-2pm. Multi-family, toys, books, misc. WESTSIDE: Garage/Bake & Craft Sale for Mothers Day; 3505 Appleway Blvd. off Boucherie, Fri. & Sat. , 8-3pm, Pool tbl., toys modem, jewellery, wreaths, and lots more. WOMEN on Fire Dragon Boat Fundraiser. Sat, May 8th, 9-3. Over 20 hshlds. 2496 Enterprise Way, prkng lot. YARD Sale. 12 family yard sale Sat May 8th, 8-2. 1405 Guisachan Pl. (The Greens) Yard/Street sale Fri May 7 12-7, Sat 8 9-3, Sun 9 10-2, 7992 Falconridge Cres & others, kids bikes, gardening, princess & dora room decor, furniture, kids clothes, sandboxes, lifejackets, roller blades, golf, doll houses & dolls, wakeboards, skiis, appliances, home reno leftovers, ofﬁce supplies, bedding, bed rails, bbqs, motorhome, lots of toys and more, 250-469-2470

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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 SOFA, loveseat, Lay-Z-Boy, bdrm suite. Call 250-869-0460

Garden Equipment 22” Toro mower, rear bagger, $250. Electric Noma Turbo mower, $125. 250-762-0124.

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Friday, May 7, 2010

Medical Supplies

Misc. Wanted

New & Used Mobility Scooters, Powerchairs, Lift Chairs, Walkers. Shoprider Dealer. 250-764-7757

MOVING BOXES WANTED. All shapes and sizes, wardrobe, picture, etc. Will pick up. 250-868-2601.

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Misc. for Sale 1988 MAZDA, 5 spd, $600. FG Canopy, 72X100, $150. Brand new elec 4-burn stove, $200. 250-859-7798. 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 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 HOT Tub & Gazebo $3000. Or Gazebo alone $2000. Peachland 1-250-767-2714 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

LARGE indoor potted plants, carvings, lamps, LP’s, cassettes, part of garage sale. 250-769-0882 LARGE Wooden Eagle carving & Woodworking tools, all sorts, Moving!!! 250-769-4409 MOVING: Couch, DW, beds, c/tables, tons of garage sale items. 250-718-8866 WHITE Kitchen cabinets, clean, good cond., $2500.obo. 250-861-8465

Misc. Wanted

2003 EX 200 LC c/w Q/A & new cleanout

bucket, 3200hrs,

very clean machine $69,500 obo.

Len 250-550-4100.

4 rims for 2005 Highlander, size 225-70-16. Call 250-7690238 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

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

Sporting Goods 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

$100 & Under 27” Sony TV, $50. 250-7070873 2 Manual Upright Electronic pedals, stool & headphones $50/offers. 250-862-2862 2 newer 265x70xR17 summer tires. $60. 250-769-0882 4 tires on Toyota pick up rims, 195-75/R14. $50. Call 250765-7522 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 ANTIQUE Ingram Mantel Clock, electric,”Sentinel”, mod. STT7, $100. 250-860-7602 BICYCLE, retro replica, $40’s 50’s fat tire, Western Flyer $100.Call 250-763-9398 BURGUNDY & Espresso chest style nesting table, $80. 250-769-0882 CATAPILLAR Battery, like new, $100. to purchase new $275. 1-250-307-0655 DEWALT 18 volt cordless drill, charger, battery charger & case. $100. 250-317-2434 ELECTRIC Lawn mower, runs great $45. 250-801-3676 FIBERGLASS rooftop, snowboard/ski box, $50. Call 250765-7522 GAS weed eater, excellent cond., $45. 250-801-3676 HEAVY Duty Wheel Barrow $100. 250-860-3067 INSULATION, styrofoam, S/M 8 2’x8’ sheets, 1 1/2” thick, R7.5, $100. 250-317-2434

19,951 That’s how many companion animals will need loving, new homes this year. Will you open your home to one?

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$500 & Under

For Sale By Owner

23CUFT Fridgidaire upright freezer, like new, 1/2 price at $499. Larry 250-868-8862 RUGGING, Appox. 2000sf. $500. 250-768-0959 & 250863-8381

INVESTORS! FULL DUPLEX! $285,000, spacious, well-built sxs duplex, features 3bdrms, 2bath, garage each side, income is $2100/mo. located on nice corner lot in busy Prince George, TURNKEY, time limited offering, view online at: www.buy-this-house.ca, call 250-490-8888, Penticton MODULAR home 14X56 1 bdrm or 2, built in 2003, very good shape, 5 appl, must be moved off. Asking $75,000. 250-764-2492.

$100 & Under LOVESEAT Black with ﬂowers, $25./offers. 250-862-2862 MANUAL Treadmill, folds up, displays speed, time, distance & incline $45. 250-769-0241 MICROWAVE, panasonic. $50. 250-707-0873 NEW beige 28” leather counter height chair, $65 250-7690882 NEW Tasco 675 power refractor telescope, $90. 250-7690882 OLD German reel-reel recorder, Telefunken, 2 speakers. Needs belt. $75.250-765-8250 ORIENTAL style black laquer glass top table, $45. 250-7690882 Prego baby stroller, excl cond., $50. 250-979-7642 RYOBI 71/4” circular saw, new $35. 250-769-0882 SMALL Wine press, 2gal capacity, $30. 250-765-8250 SONY 27” Color TV, Trinitron, $75. 250-860-7602 SS running boards. Mounted on Chevy pick up, $30. Call 250-765-7522 USED GE Dishwasher, exc cond, $75. 250-768-4350.

$200 & Under 24” White electric stove, 4 burner, window in door oven, ex. cond. $195. 250-768-1603 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 FREEZER, 8cu’, $200. 250707-0873 GMC Turbo 350, 4x4 transmission, good cond., recent service $150 obo. 215-7768 INSULATION, styrofoam, S/M 18 2’x8’ sheets, 1 1/2” thick, R7.5, $200. 250-317-2434 JENN-AIR Stainless Steel Dishwasher 3.5yrs. old $150. 250-860-8744 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 SCULPTURED ceramic 2 horse head table, glass top. 44”W. $150. 250-769-0882 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

Acreage for Sale 13.9 tree’d acres, Edgewood, min’s from Arrow Lake. Offers over $99,000, ﬁnancing considered. 250-269-7492 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. RIVERFRONT property, Beaverdell. 3.2 acres. hydro & water. $199,000. 250-484-5120 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.

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. 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.

Duplex/4 Plex FULL SXS Duplex. Newly Finished up/down, drs, windows. $595K obo. 250-718-8866

For Sale By Owner 1108 WINDERMERE CRT

Bright, up-dated Lower Mission rancher with bonus room. Ideal for empty nester or retirees, within walking distance to shopping centre. New roof, furnace and hardwood ﬂooring throughout main ﬂoor. Hot tub incl.

Asking price: $469,900 To view call 250-868-8847

$300 & Under 10” precision table saw, $275. 250-868-9732 BOSTITCH 3.5” pneumatic stick nailer. New. $250. 250868-9732 CENTRAL Vacuum w/attachments, $299. Will install. 250762-3468, 250-869-2947 COMPUTER LAPTOP, Windows, wireless, excellent cond, $300.869-2363 Kelowna HARDWOOD dining tbl & leaf, 5chairs, buffet & hutch. $300. 250-807-2972 Peter INDUSTRIAL generator, 8hp, 400 watts, 220/110, $250. Call 250-765-7522 INSULATION styrofoam S/M, 28 2’x8’ sheets, 1 1/2” thick, R 7.5, $300. 250-317-2434 NORGE washer & dryer, excl cond, $225. 250-979-7642 PATIO Table, 6chairs, case lounge, umbrella & stand, 2 ft stools. $275. 250-707-0873 STOREFRONT awning, 3pce, straight 20’ upto 36’, lightweight, $250 250-317-2434

1/2 DUPLEX, 3bdrm w/suite, garage, priv yard, appl incl, close to schools, pool. Asking $349,900. 250-862-1428. 7 BDRM, 5 baths, including 2 bdrm legal suite, built in 2005 in Rutland, near school. Asking $615,000 obo. 250-4911829. DILWORTH MTN. ESTATES www.2108.ca $699,000.00 Fantastic view of City of Penticton & lakes, 4900sqft rancher, custom built in 2005 on 1.03 acre, large shop, $1,600,000, (250)493-0358, on line, comfree.com, #1272 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. THINKING OF SELLING? For a conﬁdential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

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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

******* 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 $358,900. Just listed. 4bd, 2bth, elem school area. BBQ deck. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax, 250-717-5000 $378,000. Rutland, suite up & suite down, 5bd, 3bths, 2 lndrys. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax, 250-717-5000 3BD home, 1bd self contained suite, workshop, Mnt view, CA. Call 250-707-0254 $435,000. Blk Mnt. Just listed. .49 acre lot. 5bd, shop, pool, RV prking. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax, 250-717-5000 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 BANK FORECLOSURES Free List & Pics. Realty Match www.KelownaForeclosures.org EXP local lic’d Realtor doing FREE Market Evaluation. Kim, Century 21 250-878-2883 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 4.35% VARIABLE 1.75% Trish at 250-470-8324 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. WESTBANK Home For Sale 4 Bed, 2 bath on large lot Low down payment Seller will carry ﬁnancing Ph: 778-475-1555

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

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

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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 2BD, 2bth, 55+ in Crystal Springs. $129,900. Jessica Levy, Prudential.250-470-0264 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

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

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, $1200. utils incl., June 1st-Dec 31st. Call 250-491-4464 2 & 3 bdrm. apt. Spacious, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail immed. incl heat. 250-763-6600 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 2BD dwntwn, $900. Includes cbl & utils. June1. 765-1776, 681-7799 forrentonline.net/20 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. KLO Area, 5min. to amens, ns, np, new w/d, new ﬂrng., $900. Paul @ 300-4275 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 WATERSCAPES. Avail imme 2bd, 2bth, NS, NP, $1250. 1yr lease. 250-860-1138

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

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Commercial/ Industrial 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 3BD. Lwr. ﬂr. Rutland, Avail. June 1, NS 4appl., deck & strge, cent. air, $995. incl. utils., 250-762-3560, 765-7927 EXCELLENT 1bd grnd-lvl suite, 1350sq’, wrking cpl. $700.250-763-1860, 763-1558 HOSPITAL & College area, 4bdrm, 2bath, 4 appl, window blinds, carport, rec rm. $1500mo. NP. Avail now. 250860-8583, 250-470-9295 KEL. N. nr. Downtown 1200 sqft. newer 1Bd. 1.5ba, skylights, 6appl., 1car gar., $1300. NS, NP, DD. 868-7677

Homes for Rent 1BDRM house in Orchard, avail now. $800/mo. For more info call Serge 250-863-6801 or 250-765-0722. 2BD. Older, no bsmt. on McKay Ave., S. Pandosy area. Avail. Immed., appl. incl., $900.mo utils extra, 712-2443 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 3BD, 2bth, 4 lvl, Lower Mission. July 1. Air, patio, carport, all appl. $1800 or rent-to-own. 1-778-867-1746 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. NS, NP, Cls. to UBC & Airport & bus rte. Avail. now. $1195. 250-575-3510 3 bedroom main floor house in Winfield. Office space could be fourth bedroom. New paint and carpets. Beautiful views. Available immediately. $1250 per month, ns. 250-558-8231 4BD. 2ba. FOR RENT Westbank Home $1950/month + utilities Ph: 778-475-1555

Homes for Rent 4BD suite avail. Big, bright, clean, 7 mins to UBCO, 10 mins to Kelowna. June 1 or sooner. NS, Nparty. $2000. Call 250-808-4589 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. 250-860-4300. CENTRAL - 3 Bdr. Top Floor Close to all amen. w/d all appl. $1300/mo utilities included 250-878-1721 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 IF you are serious about buying a home, have a good job/ credit, but the down payment is holding you back, call Accent Homes about personalized down payment solutions. We offer brand new homes located in a brand new urban neighborhood. Call today, limited time offer 250-769-6614. 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 WESTBANK- 4bd, fmlyrm, new int paint, fnc’d yard, WD, near Zellers. Very clean. Avail now. 250-768-0605, 808-8007.

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

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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 2BD, New, incl. int/cbl., nr. bus/school, $400.ea. Anytime 250-491-4473, 250-575-5070 ALL Comforts of Home, mo. & wkly, Furn’d. DT core & others, Kit, dishes, w/d, 250-861-5757 CLEAN roommate, NS, ND. and. Bachelor suite sep.entr. Nice,From $445+up. 250-8608106, 250-718-1621 MISSION Creek, furn’d bdrm, 200 chan dig cbl, full bth, kit., WD, close to amens, $650. Call 250-864-4001

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. $825. (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. Cls. to banks, grocery & mall. Great loc. w/d, lots of prkng. $1000. utils incl. 250-878-1721 2BD, bsmt. ste. NP, NS, $850 incl utils & cbl. Call 250-7631642 2bd bsmt suite, Lawrence Ave. all utils incl, NP, NS, avail immed, $775. 250-878-0136 2BD +Den, 5appl., nprtys, np, cls. bus, own patio, Avail. now, $950incl. util/cbl 250-768-4102 2BD.+Den, N. Rutland, ns, np, w/d, sep. ent., grge, patio, prk. setting, $1000. utils incl. newly reno’d., bright, clean,765-3537 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, for working people, NS, NP, Nb, near bus, $700+ 1/2utils, WD, Rutland, phone Monday, 250-862-9749 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. AVAIL now. 2bd bsmt suite. Incl cbl, FS, WD, prking for 1, utils neg., NS, ND, NP, NP. $950 + dd. 250-448-9904 AVAIL. Now. Bachelor suite, KLO area, util/cable incl. share bathrm., np, ns, $570/mo. +DD. 250-317-2325. AWESOME Upper Mission. Ideal fr single employed person or student. Shr’d ent & lndry. All utils incl. $800. Call 778-477-5007 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 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 OLD Glenmore. 2bd lower suite, laminate/tile throughout. 1200sq’, full bthtub, own lndry. $900 incl utils.1-403-477-7908

Senior Assisted Living KEEP Independence and get care. Privy. bdrm. w/cbl. & ph., 3 homecooked meals & snacks, housekeeping & laundry. Meds monitored, CPR & 1st Aide Cert. Male pref. $1250. 317-3341 or 762-5321

Shared Accommodation 4BDRM house to share. Close to shopping, bus, $400 incl utils & internet. 250-863-6483. MATURE female to share with female (asian) 2bd apart, priv bth, semi furn’d, NS, NP, near Cosco, $450. 250-317-2213 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 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 Person. $800/mnth. Tel: 762-9258 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 1BD. Now available in Crawford. $750.inclusive, 5appl., NS, NP, ideal for sing employed person. 250-764-4266 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $800. util/cbl. incl. Avail. Now! (250)491-9006 1BDRM bsmt, Winﬁeld, shrd lndry & deck, sep ent, NS, NP, $800 incl utils, cbl, net. Avail immed. 250-448-6494. 1BDRM suite, avail now. Rutland, clse to shops/school. $650 incl utils. 250-863-1302. 1BD suite, N. Rutland, sep ent., ground level, wood ﬂoors, cable, A/C, close to bus/UBC. NS, NP. $700 utils included. Avail Now Call 250-491-3935 1BD, view, 1person, quiet, NP, NS, shr’d lndry, June 1. $850 utils incl. 250-717-6564 2BD. 1300sf. Avail. May 15, w/d, nprtys, np, Old Glenmore, quiet st., rent neg. 826-2788

Auto Accessories/Parts LYLE’’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537 TONNEAU Cover for 6’X8’ box. Blue in color, (could be painted) $550. 250-768-8757

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Cars - Sports & Imports 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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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.

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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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 2005 Corvette Coupe, 405hp, 6spd manual trans, 28,000kms $40,000. 250-546-9196

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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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1BD carriage house, insuite lndry, AC, wl int., close to DT & UBC. $800. 250-717-0051 2BD. 1.5ba, main flr., Glenrosa area, np, all appl., gas fp, wrap-around deck, awesome lk.view, bsmt. no incl., $1300. +utils. to view 778-754-0449 2BD. 1.5ba. np, ns, $1100. incl. utils., Ref’s. req’d., Avail. now, Ph Tes to view 868-8887 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 2 Bedroom suite for rent $800 available now. Call 250-8691506 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 AVAILABLE JUNE 1st. 2 bd, 1.5 ba on second floor in the area of Costco. On bus route. no pets. Phone: 250-717-5863 after 5:00 pm. 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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1998 HONDA Accord, low mileage, gd cond, new clutch, 5spd, $1600. 250-863-1302. 1998 Hyundia S/W, A.T air, CD, 152K, VG Cond., an even trade for a van in good cond., 250-712-0375 2001 Chrysler Sebring, red, 4dr, AT, A/C, 78K, mint cond. $6800 obo. (250)542-4511 2001 Olds Alero, new brakes & tires, well maintained, $3000 OBO 250-307-4379

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

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1998 Honda XR80R, good shape, $1400 obo. 250-3092670. 2004 Harley VRod, like new, 5900kms, $15,000. 250-5469196. 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

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 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. 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. 2006 Class A Motorhome, 37ft Commander, Allison trans, 3-slides, 5700kms, $98,500 (250)494-9683 2006 Monterey 26’ trailer, loaded, bunk,, 4300lbs., mint, ext. warr., $15,900. 764-4256 2007 Damon Tuscany 40’ diesel, 30,000 miles, very clean, priced 10% below low NADA at $139,900. (250)549-3624, 250-307-6611 2008 18’ Rockwood Minilight, fully loaded, V6, towable, $14,900 obo. 250-862-9055. OLDER 8.5’ camper, 3-way fridge, stove, furn. Very usable. $500obo. 250-7695898.

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250-765-9457 HUGE BLOW-OUT SALE! MAY 1ST - MAY 8TH BIKES, ATV’S, SCOOTERS ALL ‘09 STOCK MUST GO! CHEAP GEAR, TOO!

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1981 Vanguard Camper, 10’8, good shape, toilet & shower, queen bed, lots of storage, $3000 obo. 250-558-4867. 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 1989 21’ Vanguard motorhome, dual air, 49,000kms, $12,500. 250-765-6257. 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 1996 21’ AERO Travel trailer, new wood cupbrds., custom canvas cvr., $8500. 215-1999

Recreational/Sale 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

Scrap Car Removal SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $2 and up/each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

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

Sport Utility Vehicle 2000 Silver Honda CRV AWD, std. 5spd, 113K, one owner, $8200. (250)260-1807 eve. 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, AWD SUV, Mint, 91,000kms, all service records, white ext, 19”rims, Sunroof, $29,999. Ph. 250-938-0913

Trucks & Vans 1990 Chev Tracker, 4x4, gd cond, 270,000kms, $1700. 250-768-2928.

Trucks & Vans 1994 Chevy S10 truck, 4cyl, STD trans, very good cond. Asking $2500 obo. Also 1977 Dodge ext camper van 360 mtr, fridge, stove, furnace, bathroom, asking $1500 obo. Call 250-762-3787 1997 Ford F250, 4x4, ex. cab, longbox, matching canopy, 5.8L, 3spd. auto, 176k’s, $7300obo. 250-470-1075 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 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 Ford F150 super crew XLT, 4x4, new tires, headlights, brakes, ﬂuids, $12,750. 250-307-4379 2007 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, 2500HD, 4dr, full load, 6’6”L box. Still under warranty. Equipped with On Star. $19,995 778-475-0521Vernon 2008 Chev 2500 4x4, diesel, c-cab, SB, loaded, 11,000kms, $35,000 (250)545-8502 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

Utility Trailers 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 15’ BOWRIDER Voyager, 85 hp Evinrude, Ezyload trailer, Fishﬁnder, New Cover, Skis, Surfboard,life jackets, everything you need. $3250. Ph 250-491-9010 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 1999 17’ Four Winns, 115hp Johnson outboard, new full cover, Alpine stereo w/amp, 6 speakers, 2 subs, exc. cond. $9900 obo. 250-545-6194 REDLINE Marine Mobile Services. 250-869-7091 redlinemarineservices@gmail.com

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National Charity Garage Sale Event Great Bargains to be had!!

Royal LePage knows the thrill is in the search and when you take home your new treasures you will also be restoring hope for more than 30,000 women and children across Canada and in OUR COMMUNITY!

We are ready to wheel and deal on: Saturday, May 15th from 8:00am - 2:00pm In the parking lots of Orchard Park Mall or Westbank Town Centre. Pick the location nearest to you!

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