Kelowna Cap News 09 April 2010 by Kelowna CapitalNews

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THE KELOWNA Rockets have their proverbial backs against the wall down 3-1 in their WHL conference semi-final with Tri-City Americans.

HYBRIDS WERE all the rage at the 2010 vehicle showcase at the recent New York International Auto Show, a far cry from five years ago when electric-powered frugal smaller cars were seen as the distant future.

KELOWNA’S DANCE studios will square off in a toe-to-toe in the Great Canadian Dance Challenge as local dancers take their best shot at winning a scholarship to the big time.

KELOWNA’S get-tough stance in the war on graffiti is being challenged by a visual artist who sees some creative benefit from sanctioned street art.

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▼ FOREST FIRES

Residents warned about wildfire dangers this year Judie Steeves STAFF REPORTER

People living in forested subdivisions like Magic Estates and West Kelowna Estates have been put on notice by their fire chiefs. This is shaping up to be another warmer and drier-than-normal year and private property owners are responsible for doing fuel modification to help prevent the spread of fire between structures and the forest. The warning came out of a panel discussion opening the 62nd annual Association of B.C. Forest Professionals’ conference underway this week in Kelowna. West Kelowna fire chief Wayne Schnitzler moderated the discussion and admitted there are still only a small percentage of people who are willing to use ‘FireSmart’ principles to safeguard their homes from wildfires such as threatened residential areas last summer. “People want to live amongst their trees,” he commented. “All we can do is recommend. After the fires, more people came on board and began to look after their trees, but there are still people who bought their homes to live in the trees,” he said. The frequency of

wildfires in the Central Okanagan in the past decade has increased, indicating the risk of such large fires is increasing, he warned. “The Westside is a very treed community. It makes us train hard,” he commented. Areas where houses are situated amongst mature evergreens go against all the principles in the FireSmart manual produced by the province and available at firehalls around the region. Instead, it recommends that mature trees, shrubs, dry grass and woodpiles be managed, with the first 10 metres around your home a fuelfree zone to give firefighters a chance to save it from an advancing fire. Specifically, the manual recommends removing all shrubs, trees, deadfall or woodpiles and keeping the grass mowed and watered. From 10 to 30 metres out from your home, it recommends you thin and prune trees to prevent the spread of wildfire. However, Schnitzler noted that even making sure the pine needles are removed from your roof and around your home is a first step that can make a big difference in deSee Wildfire A8

REIGNING Miss Kelowna Lady of the Lake Pooja Anand was among the participants in the annual Historic Tea recently hosted by the 2010 pageant contestants at The Dorchester Retirement Residence in Kelowna. In attendance were the Miss Kelowna candidates’ sponsors, families and the general public. The candidates were judged on their presentations while the crowd enjoyed some lovely sweet treats provided by Dorchester residents. CONTRIBUTED

▼ TRANSIT

Ambitious enhancement program initiated Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

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new, climate-controlled bus shelter at the University of B.C. Okanagan campus. A $200,000 glass shelter, capable of hold-

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NEWS ▼ RAINBOW COALITION

Gay community wants more ORC building Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

If the folks at the Okanagan Rainbow Coalition have learned one thing this year, it’s that it has to rain before the sun comes out to create one of those beautiful rainbows local artist Scott Tobin has sprayed on their building. The organization is undergoing a pretty extensive restructuring having used up a $35,000 grant from the comedy team We’re Funny That Way and facing major operating budget constraints. At the moment, their only source of funding is their dances and there’s a little controversy surrounding that issue as well. In keeping with the times, a large portion of the Okanagan lesbian, gay, transgendered and bisexual community have come forward to say that rainbow building downtown needs to offer far more services than

just dances and a place to gather. “Basically, the Okanagan Rainbow Coalition is going through some periods of restructuring,” explained Charmaine de Silva this week after an email went out issuing a plea for volunteers and announcing some major changes at the ORC building. “Kelowna’s population is changing, even the gay and lesbian population is changing. People are moving here from other parts of the country…and the demand for services has increased,” she said. Things like the Pride celebration used to be more of a clandestine affair, held in a local backyard, and the centre itself has operated on more of a drop-in basis, offering a safe place for LGTB community members to hang out. But now the coalition is finding there’s actually a large portion of the

LGTB community who is being left out because of this approach. Just as in the straight community, the Okanagan’s LGTB community is very family focused, said de Silva. “I guess there’s a stigma or stereotype that is very party oriented, but families are a huge part of gay and lesbian population here,” she said. They’re looking to develop groups to help the kids from those families connect and it has also been brought to their attention that transsexual individuals within the community are not seeing their needs met either. Okanagan Pride chairman Dustyn Baulkham refers to the segregated approach as a form of internal homophobia and says they’ve come to the conclusion they are going to need resources to address this within the LGTB community. “People have this perception that the Okanag-

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OKANAGAN PRIDE chair Dustyn Baulkham (right) and Charmaine de Silva, members of the Okanagan an is a lot more backward than it is,” he said. “In fact, we’re finding it’s actually very accepting.” Baulkham said there is a large portion of the LGTB community, particularly professionals, who are afraid to acknowledge their sexuality in public, fearing there will be reprisals. For now, the changes have meant major

setbacks to the hours of the centre, but it will also mean many more volunteers are needed to implement this shift in focus and attitude. Where they have had their Water Street location open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, it will now be open Saturday evenings. Their regularly scheduled dance will be held on

April 24 and in the meantime they’re looking for volunteers and operating funding. “Operating funding for a whole host of social services is being cut so we’re going to have to be really creative,” said de Silva. Meanwhile, Okanagan Pride, which operates separately from the ORC, is hosting the national

Pride conference in 2012, drawing 50 to 60 people who host pride celebrations across the country. “Our goal is to one day host Interpride,” said de Silva. Interpride is the International Association of Gay Pride Coordinators; their conference attracts pride organizers from around the world. jaswrites@kelownacapnews.com

▼ KELOWNA

Local passport office is meeting its revenue projections Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

There may not be a three-month waiting time for new Canadian passports anymore but that does not mean the new Kelowna passport office is not busy. According to Passport Canada’s director of West-

ern Canadian operations, David Glos, the recently opened outlet in the Capri Centre Mall is seeing about 180 people per day and is expected to meet its projection of 50,000 passport applications in the coming year. Last year, before the office was open, there were 48,000 application

from the southern Interior. Glos said to meet the demand at the new office, the starting 12-person staff level could be increased in the future. While it has been operating for the last five weeks, the local office was officially opened by the politicians Wednesday with Okanagan-Co-

quihalla MP Stockwell Day saying the volume of business will assure the financial sustainability of the Kelowna office. According to the rules it operates under, Passport Canada has to rely on revenues generated from the sale of passports for its funding. As a result, passport offices have to be

costed out and a business case made for each one. It took nearly 20 years to get a passport office here and three successive Conservative MPs—Al Horning, Werner Schmidt and Ron Cannan—all were credited with making the case for a local office to Passport Canada. During the open-

ing Wednesday, it was revealed that the federal government is pressing ahead with plans to create a technologically advanced 10-year passport for Canadians. Cannan said money for the plan has been budgeted by Ottawa and he expects to see it by next year.

The new passport is expected to contain a microchip that would hold personal identifying information about the bearer of the passport. The office is located in the Capri Centre Mall, has 10 counters, a seating area for 55 people and is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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▼ FORESTRY

China’s potential still lures timber exports

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China is the new U.S. in terms of lumber exports from B.C., with sales nearly tripling to $309 million in 2009 and 2010 off to an even better start, according to deputy forests minister Dana Hayden. It’s now the largest off-shore market for B.C. lumber, she said, with lots more opportunities opening up. Her enthusiasm was echoed by representatives from companies like Interfor, West Fraser and Canfor who were generous in their praise for the provincial government’s assistance in accessing the Chinese market, where government meeting government is the first order of business. Where currently much of their construction is steel and concrete or mud, all of which is prone to collapse during earthquakes, she said in the latest quake, wood buildings were the only ones left standing when it was over. She was in Kelowna this week chairing a panel discussion kicking off the 62nd annual meeting of the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals in Kelowna. Those three forest companies, along with Tolko Industries from the Okanagan, have made a number of trips to China in the past year to work with the construction industry on models of wood frame construction and to

I’M CONFIDENT IT’S A DEEP AND MULTI-FACETED MARKET FOR US. Dana Hayden

train the Chinese in working with wood. An agreement was signed last week between China, Canada and B.C. to further promote and adapt wood frame technology to meet China’s growing demand for energy-efficient, climate-friendly housing. It’s expected to further open up that market to Canadian lumber products. The scale of construction in China is 24 million housing units a year, largely in six-storey walkups—a huge opportunity for B.C. lumber, she said. Roofing renovations, using wooden trusses instead of steel, is another huge area, and they’re also looking at wood for interior walls, flooring and vacation homes, she said. “I’m confident it’s a deep and multi-faceted market for us,” she commented. Jim Shepard, with Canfor, confirmed that, noting that China has the second largest economy in the world, and is the biggest lender to the U.S. today. Their lumber imports are growing exponentially, and Canada is a big

player in that, he said. Ric Slaco of Interfor said all of their Canadian mills sold into China in the past year. “We’ve almost doubled our business in the past year, most of that to China, and we expect to double it again.” There are a lot of very affluent people there, he noted. He just returned from a trip there and said there’s a lot of building going on. “It’s a global economic powerhouse and it’s only getting stronger,” he added. That’s going to have a huge bearing on prices in North America, he noted, and it will likely influence Canada’s Softwood Lumber Agreement with the U.S., which is up for renewal in 2013. West Fraser Lumber’s Chris McIver pointed out that an over-supply of lumber and low prices pushed Canadian lumber companies into Chinese markets. However, he warned the best markets are along the coast in the big cities, rather than inland where the infrastructure makes it very expensive to transport lumber. Jack Heavenor, of Downie Timber, acknowledged B.C. has been over-dependent on the U.S., and China appears to be a good alternative. The conference continues today with discussions on log exports, wildfire, silviculture and tenure reform. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL…Left turn signals off Highway 97 at the Airport Road intersection

were turned on today, making access to and from Kelowna International Airport safer and more efficient. “This infrastructure enhancement is great for the residents of the Quail Ridge area, for tourists, and those who come to Kelowna and Lake Country on business,” said Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. “Kelowna is a growing urban centre in B.C.’s interior and upgrades like this help us meet the entire region’s needs.” The turn signals are on Highway 97 in both directions, providing unopposed left turn access to both Airport Way and Quail Ridge Blvd. Increased turning volume at this intersection led to the need for left turn arrows to improve safety. The left turns will be “protected-only,” meaning traffic will only be permitted to turn left when the arrow is on and not when the highway thru-traffic is moving.

▼ WEST KELOWNA

WFN responds to gravel pit issues Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Westside Road concerns will be addressed as part of the Westbank First Nation’s application to operate a gravel pit near Fintry, according to Chief Robert Louie. Louie made the comments Wednesday, four days after residents expressed concerns in the Capital News regarding the impact gravel truck traffic would have on Westside Road if the pit were permitted. (Proposed Gravel Pit Has Nearby Residents Worried, April 4, Page A10). The residents said they were opposed to the

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Louie indicated that Westside Road is in need of an estimated $15 million in upgrades. However, the WFN chief would not say how much money his band would commit to improvements. “It’s not cheap and this is not to a four-lane standard by any means. This is just dealing with the lack of shoulders, the tight corners, that type of thing. We’ll have to work (the) figures out.” The chief also acknowledged the idea of using a barge to ship materials on Okanagan Lake. “That’s a possibility of finding a barge that would be suitable for that

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idea of a sand and gravel quarry primarily because Westside Road would be unsuitable for the resulting 40 gravel truck trips per day. Louie explained that his band would consider funding Westside Road upgrades if the pit permit were awarded. “The province has come back to us and said it would like to see some road upgrades,” Louie commented. “This is something we’re still working through right now is agreements to contribute potential moneys to improve the Westside (Road) so that all travelers can take the benefit of that.”

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particular venture and then having it land on one of our reserves, probably Indian Reserve No. 10… (on) lands adjacent to the (Bennett) bridge.” Alternatively, the North Westside Community Association suggested building a back road southwest or northwest out of the pit, adding that under no condition would its 300 members support the addition of 40 gravel truck trips per day on Westside Road. The B.C. government has posted legal notices in newspapers for the last few weeks informing residents that the WFN and Canadian Aggregates Inc. has applied for the gravel permit on a lot about one kilometre south of the La Casa subdivision. The application indicated that 249,000 metric tonnes of gravel would be produced at the mine each year. Residents and Crown land licence holders in the area have been invited to address concerns or comments to Chief Inspector of Mines/Section Head Crown Lands, c/o Front Counter BC, 441 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3 with reference to file number 1620848 Westcan pit. The deadline for submissions is April 30.

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▼ ROBERT LOUIE

WFN chief to seek another term Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

The chief of the Westbank First Nation says he’ll seek another term. However, Robert Louie says that if he wins re-election this year, he won’t run again during the band’s 2013 election. “My intention is to throw my name in the hat, but if I am successful that will be my last term,” he commented. Louie has served as chief of the 650-member band on and off for a total of 18 years, dating back to the mid-1980s. Other chiefs such as Ron Derrickson and Brian Eli also served intermittently in that time.

Robert Louie “It’s been a while being in the political scene, but I only look from day to day at this point and time and who knows what will happen with the election,” Louie said of his future in politics. No one has come forward to challenge Louie yet. However that could

change, with the election not scheduled until August 27. Incidentally, Louie has been the only chief to serve during the Westbank First Nation’s era of selfgovernment, which began in 2005. He was re-elected in August 2007 along with Couns. Larry Derrickson, Brian Eli, Loretta Swite and Mike De Guevara. Louie has also led the band through an era of unprecedented growth in the last decade, during which time multiple new residential and commercial developments, including big box stores like WalMart, popped up on the WFN’s No. 9 reserve, primarily along Highway 97

between Daimler Drive and Gellatly Road. During that time, the population of non-members living on band land reached an estimated 8,000 people. And while the band taxes those residents and makes decisions concerning their services and new development affecting them, non-members are not eligible to vote for chief and council under WFN law. Instead, non-members vote for a five-member advisory council, which raises issues with the band and provides non-binding recommendations on matters like taxation, services and proposed laws. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com

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Riparian areas protected from being disturbed TRAIL MIX

Judie Steeves identify and eradicate invasive plants because they’re gaining a frightening foothold throughout native plant communities. They take hold wherever people scrape native plants off the earth, whether by logging, road construction, off-road backcountry motorized recreation, development or whenever earth is disturbed. In fact, sometimes they don’t wait for soil to be disturbed. Some garden plants just jump the fence and take over the adjacent native bunchgrass and buttercups. Invasive plants create a monoculture where native biodiversity existed before, and insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals who depend on the native plants are af-

fected just as much as the native plants themselves when they’re pushed out. But invasive plants are only one issue when soil is disturbed, when it’s removed and also when’s it’s deposited elsewhere. Removal of soil changes the natural ecology of an area, just as dumping it somewhere else then changes that area as well. Erosion or drainage problems can result, impacting fish spawning grounds, nearby native plant communities, private properties and waterways, not to mention the wildlife of various sorts who depend on them. It’s illegal under provincial and federal legislation to dig in any water body; or to change its direction, remove soil or destroy riparian areas. In addition to that, the City of Kelowna has a soil removal bylaw that requires a free permit if more than 50 cubic metres of soil a year is to be moved from a property. The idea is to pro-

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NATURAL SHORELINES like this one provide habitat for an abundance of fish and wildlife, some of which

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New Motoplex speedway ready to rev up the music Barry Gerding EDITOR

Kelowna music fans and auto racing buffs will play a major role in the successful makeover of the former Sun Valley Speedway near Vernon into a new outdoor event venue. The speedway has been given a new name— the Motoplex Speedway & Event Park, and a new purpose—to become the B.C. Interior’s largest outdoor racing, event and concert venue.

The announcement of the venue change was made Thursday in Kelowna at the offices of Think Marketing because of the support the racing facility receives from this city, said Bob Newcombe, general manager of the Motoplex Speedway & Event Park. “With our ticket sales and hits on our website, Kelowna is our biggest draw, followed by Vancouver, then Kamloops and then Vernon,” Newcombe said. “So Kelowna is huge for us.”

This year, the complex will still feature a series of auto races, highlighted by the NASCAR Cruisin’ The Dub 300 set for July 31. The season kicks off May 1 with the ARCA Sportsman Race. But three concert dates have already been set for this year as well, as Newcombe said the management team is taking baby steps in addressing issues that differ for concerts compared to staging car races. While the venue will be able to accommodate

a crowd of up to 20,000 for a concert between grandstand and the race track infield, the first concert planned for Saturday, May 22, will sell only 2,500 tickets. The hope from there is to sell more tickets for each subsequent event as the quirks get ironed out, ranging from security to traffic site access off the two-lane Highway 97. Headlining the May 22 show will be Marianas Trench, Swollen Members and GOB, joined by other local bands from

Vernon, Kelowna, Armstrong and Kamloops. The July 1 and September long weekend planned concert show performers have yet to be announced, Newcombe added, although he hinted at a big name Canadian performer as being sought for the September show in hopes that performer will attract people attending the popular Armstrong fall fair. Newcombe said the owners of the speedway, Okanagan Aggregate, felt after one year of owning

Tourism money comes with conditions Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER

Tourism is getting a financial boost on the Westside this year, but the funding comes with conditions from one of the funding sources. The District of West Kelowna announced Wednesday that it would contribute more than $94,683 to the Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce this year in support of tourism initiatives. However, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater explained that the funding would be for oneyear only. The municipality said it wanted a report back from the chamber after that time, explaining how the money was spent, before council would consider further handouts. “Absolutely. We’re waiting for an economic development strategy to come through this year as well,” said Findlater. “This was to get this going, to give it some momentum, but we’ve got a larger strategy to look at as well.” Findlater also explained that during deliberations on the tourism funding earlier this year, some council members said they wanted the business community to contribute funding to tourism initiatives as well. “That would be nice if they could do that once this initiative shows its value and I’m hopeful that the business community will get behind it,” Findlater continued. “A lot of our business is very small business of course and that’s tough (on them), but we have some more significant businesses over here too, some of the wineries

and so on, that would be direct beneficiaries of this (funding).” Coun. Gord Milsom also expressed his personal opinion that a two per cent hotel tax should be considered on the Westside, as a means of generating tourism funding. The District of West Kelowna gave Tourism Westside about $38,500 last year. Meanwhile, this is the first year the Westbank First Nation has contributed to the tourism initiative. Chief Robert Louie said his band council

would contribute $28,692. “I think it’s good use of moneys, working cooperatively. I think that’s going to be the key and that is what will help promote tourism on the Westside,” said Louie. “I think that we can probably (benefit from) the travelers that have Greater Kelowna as a destination and I think there are tremendous spinoff benefits on the Westside.” The Central Okanagan West rural area is contributing $3,000. The combined funding of $126,275 will be used to operate the Vis-

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the race track that the site held more potential than was being exercised. As a concert venue and with nearly 20 acres of land available for camping, Newcombe said the speedway has the potential to become a more

multi-purpose entertainment facility, without sacrificing the racing aspect. “Our event schedule basically runs from April until September, so we need to have events for 12 days each year to be profitable,” Newcombe said.

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Interface properties require attention Wildfire from A1 fending your home from forest fire, as is removing the dead lower branches, known as ladder fuels, from your trees. Ron Dickinson, director of development services for the City of Kelowna, agreed that the further homes are from the forest, the safer the situation is. The city now asks developers to hire professional foresters to assess properties prior to subdivision and report on what steps could be taken to help protect structures from forest fire. “Interface properties need to be looked after differently,” he advised. Houses in interface areas should also be designed to help protect them from forest fires, with no unenclosed pro-

jections such as decks, roofing materials which have a low combustibility rate and siding which is fire resistant. Kelowna’s urban forest health technician, Blair Stewart, said the fuel modification work being done on city-owned properties such as Knox Mountain Park is a good example for private property owners to follow. Pine beetle has added pressure, so both beetleproofing and fuel modification work is being done, along with public education. Kelowna fire chief Rene Blanleil noted there have been three major incidents in the past seven years, increasing the experience this region’s emergencies staff and volunteers have. “We were much more

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effective in 2009 because of our experience in the 2003 wildfire,” he noted. All homeowners should know the risks; should plan for emergencies and should have a kit prepared for an emergency, he advised. Steve Schell, manager of the Kamloops fire centre, described the resources available, but said it comes down to prevention, and at least half of forest fires are humancaused. Firefighting costs were more than $400 million last year “and that’s not sustainable,” he warned. The forest service is now doing more fuel management with understory fires, which were traditionally part of this ecosystem, until humans ramped up fire suppres-

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THE START of the Glenrosa fire last July was just a few lazy curls of smoke above

Westbank, but it grew to more than 400 hectares, caused the evacuation of thousands, and was a warning to homeowners to clean up their yards. valley’s main highway had to be closed as the fire jumped across it, which inconvenienced people trying to drive past it to get to shopping in Westbank. Later, even the command centre had to be evacuated and there were concerns about such structures as the community’s sewage treatment plant, which was in the line of

fire.

Hours later, Schnitzler admitted at first they were disbelieving when told there was another forest fire across the community, in the Rose Valley area, so resources had to be split. Later, the Terrace Mountain Fire filled the valley with smoke, and required more evacuations, affecting business and

tourism for weeks during the busy summer period. He said West Kelowna has now completed its Community Wildfire Protection Plan and is working toward implementation of it. Both fire chiefs agreed, the bottom line is to never let a small fire become a big one. jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com

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on Enterprise Way, a telecommunications conduit buried under Highway 97 and general improvements made at 60 bus stops from Peachland to Winfield, said Kelowna’s director of regional services Ron Westlake. The conduit will allow the communication centre to control traffic signals along and adjoining the highway. The communications centre, tower and con-

duit will also be used by the city for telecommunications. Westlake said the five-part project is helping pave the way for the introduction of bus rapid transit, which is expected to start here in the fall. Once fully implemented, that system will feature limited-stop buses between the Westside, downtown and UBCO. The buses will use the high-occupancy vehicle lanes currently in place on

Highway 97. In addition to the project highlighted yesterday, federal gas tax revenue is also being used to pay other parts of the rapid transit plan, such as creation of seven new automated bus rapid transit stops currently under construction on Harvey Avenue between the Parkinson Recreation Centre to McCurdy Road. Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson said the provincial contribution of $1.5 million to the project is part of Victoria’s ongoing bid to reduce B.C.’s carbon footprint. He said while there are other projects being funded around B.C. to promote transit, Kelowna’s plans are leading the way. “And it shows it’s already having an impact,” he said of previously funded measures to encourage bus ridership and cycling to and from the university campus. UBCO associate vicepresident Jackie Podger said measures taken last year, such as better bus access and encouragement of cycling resulted in a 14 per cent increase in bus ridership by UBCO student between the spring and fall last year.

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Outbreak of measles cause for vaccination reminder Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR

Interior Health is advising members of the public to make sure they are up to date on their measles vaccinations following an outbreak of the disease in B.C. that has included three cases in the southern Interior, one of those in Vernon. It is also asking health care professionals and the public to be alert for the signs and symptoms of measles, after the trio were diagnosed with the disease in the last 10 days. The other two cases in the Interior Health area were in Williams Lake

and Lillooet. One of the cases was in a man who recently travelled to India. According to Interior Health, while three cases are not directly connected to each other, only one case had overseas exposure in a measles–endemic area. The other two, identified over the Easter weekend, had no travel-history outside of their communities, which is a concern, as it means there is otherwise unrecognized case spread and exposure from the Lower Mainland measles outbreak identified in the previous two weeks.

And officials added, all three cases lacked full two-dose measles vaccination protection. “Measles has not been circulating in B.C. in the past two years, so this is a newly imported virus that is causing illness in those lacking immunity,” said Dr. Rob Parker, IH’s medical health officer. “This is a vaccine-preventable disease and most children routinely receive two doses of the vaccine between their first and second birthdays. That’s why we’re urging parents to review their kids’ medical records to ensure they’ve received both measles vaccine shots.

It’s also important for unimmunized adults under age 53 to consider being immunized, as two of the three cases are in unimmunized adults. Children who have had two doses of measles vaccine (MMR) are immune, as are those born before 1957 due to the high likelihood of having had childhood measles. For those children and adults lacking immunity, measles is very contagious and can be a significant and at times, severe illness. One in 1000 people with measles develops

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▼ GRAFFITI

Visual artist sees positive residual benefits of street art WORDSMITH

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Graffiti is not art.” This is the direct quote taken from a City of Kelowna report bantered about last week. The outcome of the discussion ultimately amounted to a lot of rah rah and back slapping around the council table for Kelowna’s tough-guy stand on abolishing what has to be some of the only colour in this city. Whitewashing appears to come in many, many forms in this gray little town mid-spring/ winter. (Terribly ironic,

really, given our amazing appetite for spray tan.) Nevertheless, this city’s politicians seem to have developed quite the hatred for colourful paint and are now writing downright insane statements like this into their debates—with policy to follow. Aside from the clear threat to democracy—I’m pretty sure free countries don’t legislate what constitutes creative expression—the entire discussion is more than a little odd given this particular city’s dogged pursuit of the “creative class.” Perhaps this is one of those times where the city’s bureaucracy is looking for one thing and its council another, but I suspect the “hooligan” this newspaper featured on our front page a couple

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SHOULD THIS building’s wall graffiti be called creative art or vandalism? of weeks back as he was getting arrested for some graffiti offence is not quite what the city manager or the city’s planners have in mind when talk about attracting this highly intelligent, “creative breed”. Architect. Professor. Zoologist, you catch my drift. In other words, you

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are only truly creative in Kelowna if you have institutional proof of your creativity—a degree, a diploma, a well documented paper trail of your contribution to thinking outside the box from within a properly sanctioned box. So instead of figuring out why the amount

of graffiti has doubled in the last four years, as the city’s administrators keep telling us, and instead of looking at whether there is some sort of value in those funny scrawls along our walls, we in Kelowna are going to mercilessly paint this problem out of our lives until...well, no one seems to have an answer for that. Apparently, graffiti is one of our most serious crimes in Kelowna. Yes, that’s right, rampant art mongers are bringing us to wrack and ruin according to Coun. André Blanleil who made the statement to a crew of his nodding colleagues during the discussion last week. They’ve hired some spreadsheet queen to back up this rubbish, incidentally, and in fairness, he seems to be doing a very

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good job of what he’s been hired to do. So it’s no slight on him. Taxpayers paid for the graffiti eradication coordinator to attend a conference where he was told that thinking of graffiti as street art is passé among academics. It is now recognized that graffiti is not art at all but rather a form of vandalism and he is dutifully proceeding on this tack. The academic who gave him this information, interestingly enough, was said to be working out of the Vancouver Police Department (hmmm— no law enforcement bias there) and completing her doctoral degree on the issue. Thankfully, the city also has an art gallery and last night those who were listening got a rather different take on the whole thing. Local visual artist Katie Brennan likes to paint on walls. She largely paints on properly sanctioned art gallery walls and says she enjoys the transient nature of the image and the freedom of knowing it isn’t going to be there forever; but she sees value in the disallowed art form as well. Graffiti, she says, has an impish quality about it and also about reclaiming public space. She’s done some research on where graffiti is pushing the art world in general and says the movement has a very positive side to it as well. She points to top British street artist “Banksy” as a particularly vocal proponent. In a quote from his

book, Wall and Piece, he says: “Despite what they say, graffiti is not the lowest form of art. Although you might have to creep about at night and lie to our mum, it’s actually one of the more honest art forms available. There is no elitism or hype, it exhibits on the best walls a town has to offer and nobody is put off by the price of admission.” He also says, incidentally, that “the people who run our cities don’t understand graffiti because they think nothing has the right to exist unless it makes a profit, which makes their opinion worthless.” “The people who truly deface our neighbourhoods are the companies that scrawl giant slogans across buildings and buses trying to make us feel inadequate unless we buy their stuff.” There’s more, and suffice to say, it’s not particularly pro-establishment. Nevertheless, it was the establishment that allowed this particular column to be written. Brennan’s message got out via the media publicizing a talk she gave Thursday evening at the Kelowna Art Gallery, a space which runs off the backs of the city establishment. If anything Brennan proves nothing is ever quite as black and white as initially it may seem and the city itself might do well to remember that, or at the very least check in with other branches of its establishment. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

Suspect forced to spit up swallowed drugs A Penticton woman is facing drug charges after she agreed not to swallow the drugs she was allegedly trying to hide from police on Sunday. Around 3:40 p.m., officers with the RCMP’s downtown enforcement unit were patrolling the downtown core when they spotted a green SUV on Lawrence Avenue that had expired insurance. “The vehicle was stopped on the west side of the bridge and the male driver was found to be in breach of a probation order by not having his bail forms in his possession,” said Const. Steve Holmes.

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▼ MLA’S REPORT

Sustainable transportation remains priority for the Liberals

ur provincial government is a global leader in battling climate change. Whether through the carbon tax to encourage people to reduce their fossil fuel use, or supporting renewable clean electricity production, or helping individuals and communities become carbonneutral through supports and incentives, we’re taking action.

bike path networks in the province. Of course, using public transit or bikes isn’t always feasible. Lots of us have to use our cars every day for work, getting children to and from soccer practice, or other tasks. But there are still things we can do to be more sustainable and re-

sponsible in our use of vehicles. Another healthy and carbon neutral way of getting around is walking. When I am in Victoria for work, I often don’t have a vehicle with me. I enjoy the half hour walk to and from the Legislature. I also love

going for walks in Kelowna with my wife and dog. Walking for me isn’t just about getting around —it is about making some time to spend with my family. If you do need to use your vehicle to get around you would have noticed that last fall we opened

new High Occupancy Vehicle lanes for vehicles along Highway 97, allowing vehicles with two or more passengers to use the special lanes, resulting in less traffic congestion and fewer greenhouse gas emissions. We partnered with the City of Kelowna, ICBC, and the feder-

GOLF APPAREL CLEARANCE! Steve Thomson You’ve told us that many of you are willing to take public transit, but that it needs to be easy, accessible, and comfortable. We listened. This week, I joined colleagues from UBCOkanagan, the City of Kelowna, and the federal government to open a new bus shelter. That doesn’t sound like a very exciting event, but this particular bus shelter is worth $165,000, and can accommodate 60 people. It’s got on-demand radiant heating and energy efficient lighting. The bus shelter is important because it helps to improve the ease and comfort of commuting to the UBCO campus on public transit. Targeted investments like this make it easier to entice people out of their cars, and into more environmentally friendly transportation. For example, cycling is a fun, low-impact way to get healthy, it’s also a great way to commute. And just like a bus shelter is an important asset for transit users, bike racks on buses are also important. All accessible buses in the Kelowna Regional Transit system can accommodate bikes, at no extra charge. Since 2001, our government invested more than $118-million in cycling infrastructure around the province, from improved trails and networks, to safer and more extensive bike lanes on city streets. Kelowna residents have benefited greatly from these investments, and the city is now home to one of the best

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hile we were walking through a sophisticated shopping mall on vacation, gazing at the Gucci bags and Prada shoes, my 11-year-old daughter turned to me and said thoughtfully, “I think everyone in the world should have the same amount of money.” With this communistic intro, I thought some kindly, inspiring, helpyour-neighbour kind of thought would follow. I thought there might be a comment about how we don’t really need all

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should all have exquisite mansions, Ferraris and a room full of designer fashions. We should all have whatever we want. Why not? Whose idea was it to struggle and suffer and claw our way to only a portion of the millions? Where does it say if everyone is equal, it has to be with little. Why can’t we all be equal with really, really big bank accounts? To twist John Lennon’s song, imagine we were all stinking rich. Imagine us all with

the same possessions. No need for greed or hunger. No one to kill or die for. It’s brotherhood of a different kind of man. Would this utopia work? I asked the expert beside me. “Where would the money come from—to make everyone stinking rich?” “We could sell stuff, like snow and water.” “What if we ran out?” “We could buy it back. We’re rich.” Of course, what a silly question. “What if some people didn’t have

things to sell?” “Well, everyone has something.” This could be a snag in this otherwise incredible plan. I struggled to think of the things people could sell to create this gigantic pool of money we’d all share. I suppose we have lots of stuff. Sure, we could move it around. But, something was missing. “Would we work?” I asked the potential leader. “Yes, but everyone would just do what they

wanted.” “What if, say, we all wanted to do the same thing, like sun tanning or race car driving?” “That wouldn’t happen.” “Why not?” “Because everyone is different. We like to do different things.” “But, who would do the dishwashing and sewer cleaning and digging up dead bodies, jobs that people only do for the money?” She looked at me as if I was a traitor. “Who would write for the newspaper if they didn’t make a gazillion dollars doing it?” “We’d find people.” She didn’t hesitate. She was good—a natural politician not bothered by silly details and problematic processes. It would all work out. Stick to the ideology. I was ready to vote for her. “What would things cost?” I plodded on. “Would everything be the same?” “That depends,” she said slowly. “You know how the taxi was really expensive? Well, that’s because gas is really expensive, so he has to charge people more. But,

if no one took the taxi, he’d have to charge less.” “Even if gas was expensive?” “I think gas would get cheaper if no one was using it.” “So, we’d pay for things what they are worth, unless we really want or need them in which case we’d pay more.” “Yes…that’s it.” She’d unravelled the classic economic equation without even knowing it. She was brilliant. She could rule the world. I thought about this world-to-be. We’d have everything we needed. We could do what we wanted. Nothing to worry about. Still, one thought dogged me. “But if we were all really rich—stinking rich—how would we know we were rich if everyone else was the same?” She thought for a second. “It would still be better.” I could see her point. Shelley Nicholl owns Mad Squid, a public relations and writing services consulting company. s.nicholl@shaw.ca

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College’s wooden warriors triumph When it comes to medieval mechanisms that can fling things accurately at targets, Okanagan College students are proving themselves modern masters. On March 27, a team of five civil engineering technology students from the college won the top team award in the performance category at the Wood WORKS! BC/Canadian Wood Council’s annual wood design competition held at the UBC Vancouver campus. The team members were Tyler Weise, Patrick D’amour, Scott Juniper, Corey Konkin and Chris Pieper. In the performance category, the team beat out 10 other teams including four teams from UBC Vancouver, two teams from BCIT, one from Camosun College, one from North Island College, and a team of mechanical engineering technology students from Okanagan College. This was the third time in the past four years that an Okanagan College team has won on the field of battle. (Camosun College took top prize in the qualifying division, in which teams contributed written reports about their siege engines and presented to a panel of judges.) Okanagan College’s five civil engineering technology students also brought home a new award for team spirit. “We were the only team that had a cheer,” said Pieper, in his first year of the two-year civil engineering technology pro-

gram. The cheer reflected the team’s name: Lignum Lightning. “I was surfing the Internet and discovered the Latin word for wood is lignum,” explained Pieper. The team had many chances to chant their cheer: they hit the targets (placed at varying distances from their all-wood catapult) more than any other team: 22 times versus 17 for the closest competitor. “We also set a new record for consecutive hits on the furthest target—six times on the 45 metre target,” said Pieper. Okanagan College’s winning team scored 1,100 points on the field, while the second place team (North Island College) managed 880. In terms of hitting targets, the competition itself also achieved what the Canadian Wood Council wanted it to—make tomorrow’s engineers and engineering technologists pay more attention to wood as a building material. “Definitely, that message was really driven home,” said Pieper. “The report we had to prepare on our trebuchet (the particular type of catapult the students built), and the questions the judges asked us really made us think about different kinds of wood, and how they respond to different pressure and stresses.” The trebuchet the students built was completely wood—no screws, bolts or other metal except for the leather pouch that con-

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lege. “The students used a catapult computer program for predicting projectile motion and put a lot of effort into designing, refining, building and practicing…it was rewarding to watch that hard work pay off.” The support from instructors and fellow Okanagan College students who had competed in the past was valuable, noted Pieper, as he intends to

provide whatever mentoring he can to next year’s competitors. Equally appreciated was the support and patience shown by friends and family. Pieper’s uncle in Armstrong provided the wood that made the trebuchet possible. “And we spent a lot of time on the project too,” said Pieper. “I estimated we put 300 man-hours into construction and practice.”

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course timetabling, issuing official credentials and serving as custodian of student academic records. Okanagan College served more than 19,000 students last year. The registrar also works closely with the college’s education council. Muskens holds a Master of Science in Education, with a specialization in enrolment management, from Capella University. “I’ve seen many changes at Okanagan College and OUC over the years,” said Muskens. “That pace has accelerated dramatically in the last five years and I know it is not going to let up. “But what has to remain constant is our focus on serving students and making it easier for them to enrol in the programs and courses they want.” Last year, she led a project that created a web-based introduction to post-secondary education for aboriginal students. Recently, she led development of an Okanagan College website for prospective students: www.okanagan.bc.ca/becomeastudent.com,

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Olympic gold medal men’s skeleton race winner Jon Montgomery will be attending two events in Kelowna this weekend. Montgomery will be the guest speaker for the 6th annual Gala of Hope on Saturday evening at Delta Grand Okanagan Resort. He will also be signing autographs at The Brick store on Highway 97 from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. earlier in the day. While Montgomery’s recent achievement has

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SPORTS ▼ ROCKETS TO TRI

Rockets face uphill trek against Ams Warren Henderson STAFF REPORTER

Anything that’s happened to date in the 200910 Western Hockey League season is no longer of any consequence to the Kelowna Rockets. All that matters now is three periods of hockey—Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal tonight in Kennewick, Wash.—as the Rockets face playoff expulsion at the hands of the Tri-City Americans. “We can’t look at the big picture, we can only win one game at a time and that’s what our focus has to be, just this one game,” said Rockets head coach Ryan Huska. “We’re confident that if we win down there (Friday) then we can bring it back here for Game 6 and even it up. We all know, after that, if we can get the to seventh game anything can happen.” Rarely have teams been able to battle back from a 3-1 deficit in the WHL playoffs, but that’s the conundrum facing Huska’s squad. After the team split the first two games of the series last weekend at the Toyota Center, the Americans have put Kelowna in a bind by stealing both Games 3 and 4 at Prospera Place. A 3-2 loss on Wednesday was particularly galling for the Rockets who outshot Tri-City 35-13 and carried the play

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for the better part of the last two periods. But the sparkling goaltending of Drew Owsley combined with a lethargic Rockets power play (1-for-6) sabotaged Kelowna’s attempt to even the series. Still, veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie said the Rockets have plenty of positives to build on heading into Game 5. “We thought we likely deserved something better, we did a lot of good things and we limited a really good offensive team from getting a lot of chances,” said Barrie, who scored Kelowna’s first goal Wednesday on the power play. “We just didn’t bear down on our

chances, and they did. “We have the confidence to know we can beat any team,” added Barrie. “We already beat the (Americans) in their barn, so we know we can win down there. It’s a big challenge, but this is what you play the game for. It’s far from overv Just as his charges did against Everett, Ryan Huska expects the Rockets to remain confident and resolute right to the final whistle. Based on the hurdles they’ve already cleared in 2009-10, Huska wouldn’t be at all surprised to see his Rockets push the Ams to the maximum seven games. “We’ve been a resilient group all year,” Huska said. “We’ve gone through an awful lot with guys not coming back, like Tyler Myers and Colin Long, being short with all the injuries we struggled with most of the year,” he continued. “…and we were down two games against Everett and came back to win. “The guys have shown how resilient they are and we still feel we definitely have a shot.” If needed, Game 6 of the WHL Western Conference semifinal will be played Sunday, 5 p.m. at Prospera Place. A seventh game would be played Tuesday, April 13 in Kennewick. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com

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SHANE MCCOLGAN (left) and the Kelowna Rockets will battle Kruise Reddick and the Tri-City Americans Friday in Kennewick, Wash., in Game 5 of their WHL Western Conference semifinal series.

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Three Rockets ranked for draft Brett Bulmer’s play over the last half of the Western Hockey League season clearly caught the attention of pro scouts. Central Scouting has ranked the 6-foot-3 Kelowna Rockets power forward 65th among North American skaters for the 2010 edition of the NHL entry draft. The Prince George native was rated nearly 100 spots lower, 164th overall, in the midseason report in January. Bulmer scored 13 goals and 27 assists and added 95 penalty minutes in 65 regular season

games. In the playoffs, Bulmer has scored three goals and an assist in 10 games. “He’s a power forward with a lot of skill, he has very quick hands and we like his competitiveness,” Rockets head scout Lorne Frey says of Bulmer. Two other Kelowna Rockets were ranked among the top 210 Central Scouting prospects. A pair of rookie defencemen—Antoine Corbin and Mitchell Chapman—came in at 171st and 193rd, respectively.

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Expect the colours of green and gold to be prevalent on baseball diamonds around Kelowna in 2010. The newly-named Okanagan Athletics will officially begin play this weekend in three leagues—the B.C. Premier Baseball league, the PBL’s junior circuit and in the B.C. bantam AAA baseball league. The A’s premier team—formerly known as the Kelowna Cubs—is entering its seventh season in the PBL, while both the junior and bantam Athletics flew under the Rutland Rockies banner until last year. With all the programs now together under one umbrella, local baseball associations hope elite players can develop their skills more thoroughly while getting better opportunities to pursue baseball careers after high school. “It was a mutual thing where the Rutland, Kelowna and Westside associations all agreed the best way to help our young players was to provide these three elite level programs under one group,” said Greg Stearns, the manager of the Okanagan A’s premier league team. “So the associations allowed us to take over and take on the responsibility of running all of the programs. Kids can enter the A’s program in Grade 8, be exposed to some excellent coaching and work their way right up to the premier level, and then hopefully get opportunities beyond that. At the same time, we think it brings all the associations closer together for a common goal.”

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The A’s premier team—consisting mostly of Grade 11 and 12 players—is looking to build upon what was a nervewracking but, in the end, a successful 2009 season in the PBL. Based on the Kelowna team’s shaky past—34 wins in 196 games—the league put the Okanaganbased club on notice with

an ultimatum: Win at least 10 games or risk having the franchise revoked for 2010. With an 11-37 record the Cubs met the standard and lived to play another year. With a new name and another chance, manager Greg Stearns believes elite baseball in the Okanagan is ready to turn the corner. “With players on our team from up and down the valley, we thought the name change better reflected the goals and opportunities of our program,” he said, “and we’ve had some tough years, too, so it was time for a fresh start. “We got that monkey off our back last year, we’ve got our three programs and our coaches in place, so hopefully we can continue to make strides,” he continued. “There will still be challenges but we have like-minded people who all have the same vision. “We want to provide the kids with the best exposure possible and we’re confident we’ll be able to move them on to better opportunities.” Former University of Utah pitcher and Kamloops native Evan Bailey will handle the coaching duties for the premier A’s in 2010. While he doesn’t expect a cakewalk in his first season at the helm, Bailey is optimistic about considerable progress will be made this spring and summer. “By no means is it going to be an easy adjustment because losing has become that habit, it’s been expected,” said Bailey. “But it’s time to change that. The numbers are here, the talent is here, I just don’t think the kids have been taught how to compete. It’s so much more advanced at the coast. But the feeder system is in place here now, the basics are there, now it should be a matter of making those adjustments and doing So what does Bailey see as realistic for the PBL’s Okanagan A’s ? “Our goal is to make the playoffs for the first time,” Bailey said. “If we can win around 20 games,

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THE OKANAGAN ATHLETICS worked out this week at the Glenmore sports fields in preparation for the 2010 B.C. Premer Baseball League season. that should be close. Realistically, I don’t see any reason why it’s not feasible.” The A’s open the BCPBL season this weekend on the road with two games against the Coquitlam Reds on Saturday, and two against the Vancouver Cannons Saturday.

JUNIOR A’S

The Okanagan junior Athletics will open their first ever season in the BCJPBL with two games this Saturday in Langley and two more Sunday in North Delta against the Blue Jays. FINALIST “Best

Kelowna product and former Coppin State collegiate player Graham Johnson will be the head coach of the Okanagan junior squad, the feeder team for the premier A’s. The junior A’s, which consist mostly of Grade 10 players, will play their home games at Lombardy Park and will play a 40game regular season. “We have a strong pitching staff and should be solid at the plate,” said A’s junior manager Gary Yates. “I think we should be able to match up with most teams in the league.”

BANTAM A’S

Former National Baseball Institute player Mike Wilson will serve as head coach of the Okanagan Athletics bantam AAA team, while Tom Katelnikoff holds down the managing duties. The A’s open play in the B.C. bantam AAA league this weekend at Edith Gay Park in Rutland. Okanagan plays a twin bill against Tri-City at 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, then will host Richmond Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Okanagan College will host Thompson Rivers University in Canadian College Baseball Conference action this weekend. The Coyotes and Wolfpack will play a pair of doubleheaders at Elks Stadium—Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. Elks is currently undergoing renovations this weekend, so fans may notice a few inconveniences at the local ball park. OC brings a 3-3 record into the weekend series after losing three of four games last weekend in Nanaimo against Vancouver Island University. Inclement weather made the field unplayable on Saturday, so two games were played on Sunday and two on Monday. The Coyotes opened the four-game set with a 3-2 win over the Mariners. Rob Alksne tossed a gem, a complete-game four-hitter, while Reed Quall led the way offensively with two hits, an RBI and a run

scored. In game 2, starter Cory Wood was roughed up for eight runs as VIU won 107. Quall went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, while Spencer Kilpatrick was 2-for-5 with two RBIs. In Game 3, OC led 4-2 heading to the sixth but VIU rallied on a throwing error by the Coyotes to win 5-4. Quall scored twice, Adam Parliament went 1/3 with three walks and Kilpatrick had two runs batted in. Prior to the final game, there was a twohour rain delay. When play resumed, OC lost 4-0 in what coach Geoff White called the “worst game conditions” he’s ever seen. Blake Young started for OC and settled down after giving up two early runs. Both Spencer Kilpatrick and Reed Quall sat out Game 4 with minor injuries. Brendon Peron was 1-for-4 and Parliament went 1-for-3.

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Lightning win Cherry Blossom meet held at H2O The Liquid Lightning Swim Club took advantage of competing in a local pool and won the Cherry Blossom swim meet held at H2O March 27 and 28. The Lightning dominated the distance events and finished with 665 points—33 points over their nearest competitor. Thirty-five swimmers swam to 120 personal best times at the main meet, while 19 Lightning swam 46 personal bests. Makayla Skrlac, 13,

won the girls 13 and 14 800 metre-freestyle with a personal best and also won the 100-metre freestyle. Quinn Kristiansen, 13, won the 13 and 14 boys 800-metre free with a personal best. Anthony Russo, 16, won the boys 15 and over 800-metre freestyle, and set a club short course record for 15 and 16-year old boys in the 50-metre butterfly with a 28.98. Chenoa Bondar, 12, won the girls 11 and 12

1500-metre freestyle in a personal best time, won the 100-metre backstroke and came second in the 100-metre freestyle. Liz Aguiar, 13, won the girls 13 and 14 year old 1500-metre freestyle with a best time and came second in the 100-metre butterfly. Luke McIntosh, 14, won the 1500-metre freestyle with a PB and placed second in the 50-metre back. Kate Aguiar, 16, won the girls 15+ 1500 free-

style and came second in the 50-metre backstroke. Chantel Bayliss, 18, had a great meet, winning the 50-metre freestyle, 50-metre backstroke, 200-metre individual medley and the 100 backstroke. Alexander Diaz, 12, earned six personal bests and won the 100 backstroke. He swam to a AAA time in the 1500-metre freestyle and finished in second place. Diaz also swam to second in the 200-metre I.M.

Kosta Prodanovich, 16, won the 100-metre backstroke and 50-metre breaststroke and placed second in the 50-metre breast. Kassidie Cornell, 14, won the 50-metre breaststroke. Kierra Smith, 16, won the 100-metre breast and the 100-metre butterfly. Chantelle Douglas, 10, won the 200-metre individual medley and came second in the 50metre freestyle, the 50-metre breaststroke, the 100-metre breaststroke and 100-metre butterfly.

Christina Russo, 14, won the 100-metre butterfly and came second in the 1500-metre freestyle. Sierra Kristiansen, 15, came second in the 1500 freestyle. Craig Mathieson, 11, was second in the 100-metre backstroke and the 200-metre backstroke. Lacey Falkingham, 13, came second in the 50 breaststroke. Danielle Douglas, 13, swam to second in the 50-metre backstroke. Darrian Cheale, 10, swam 100 per cent best times.

The Lightning’s girls 14 and under relay team of Christina Russo, Danielle Douglas, Makayla Skrlac and Kassidie Cornell won the 200-metre freestyle relay, with the team of Liz Aguiar, Lauren Fauchon, Lacey Falkingham and Chenoa Bondar finishing second. The 15 and over girls relay team of Kate Aguiar, Jennifer Short, Sierra Kristiansen and Melissa Vipond won the 200-metre medley relay. Craig Mathieson,Alex See Swim A23

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Bears edge Owls in golf opener The Mt. Boucherie Bears edged the Kelowna Owls to claim the team title at the first event of the season on the Central Okanagan high school golf tour. Despite a best individual score of 73 by the Owls’ Charlie Lewthwaite, the Bears complied a 309 total to get past KSS by one shot on Tuesday at the Harvest Golf Club. The winning team consisted of Daniel Richardson (74), Devon Swal-

low (76), Lee Campbell (78), Uday Suri (81) and Brett Moore. In addition to Lewthwaite, the second place Owls featured Blake Culbert (76), Brandon Ortiz (77), Dylan Bond and Sam Hall. Immaculata was third at 318. OKM’s Will Deck topped the Grade 12 scoring with a 74. Lewthwaite was first among the Grade 11s, while Ortiz was first in the Grade 10 class. Rutland’s Madi-

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Diaz, Noah McIntosh and Zachary DaSilva teamed up to win the 12 and under boys 200-metre freestyle relay and finish second in the 200 medley relay. r The team of Craig Mathieson, Quinn Kristiansen, Scott Andreen and Luke McIntosh came second in the 14 and under boys 200 freestyle and medley relays.

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Smith top 8 finish at Pan Pacific trials Kierra Smith, 16, of the Liquid Lightning Swim Club finished in the top eight in the 200-metre breaststroke at the Pan Pacific trials and spring nationals, earlier this month in Montreal. Smith swam a personal best 2:36.76 in preliminaries and qualified for finals in 10th place. She swam a 2:34.86 in the final, competing against Annamay Pierse, the long course world record holder in the 200-metre breaststroke. She finished eighth and broke the Lightning

club record. Smith improved her time in the 100-metre breaststroke with a 1:13.84, breaking a club record and finishing 22nd. In the 50-metre breaststroke, Smith took over a second off her PB, broke the club record and finished in 27th place.

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KISU hosted a jamboree on March 27 for swimmers not yet able to complete the 200 metre I.M. in less than four minutes. Payton Lewis, 10, chopped over 21 seconds off her 200-metre I.M. to win the event and qualify for regional meets. Lewis swam to second in the 50-metre freestyle. Molly Harding, 11, took almost 20 seconds off her 200 I.M. for a 3:53.66 which qualifies her to compete in regional meets. Harding swam to second in the 50-metre freestyle, 100-metre freestyle and the 50-metre breaststroke. Robbie Wiebe, 12, won the boys 11 and 12 50-metre freestyle and the 50-metre butterfly. He took over 12 seconds off his 200 I.M. to finish second.

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Robert Kiyosaki with Darren Weeks Dear Financially Frustrated Friend: Are you tired of working your butt off and never getting ahead? Sick of sinking further into debt without any end in sight? Are you fed up with getting taxed to death while watching your tax dollars wasted? Do you see others getting wealthy through Real Estate, Business or Investing, and wonder how they do it? Had enough of those â&#x20AC;&#x153;late-nite TVâ&#x20AC;? Americans ramming their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Rich in Real Estate/Tax Leins/Stocks/ Internetâ&#x20AC;? JUNK down our throats (you know, all those tactics that â&#x20AC;&#x153;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite workâ&#x20AC;? here in Canada?). As the stock markets crash and the Big Banks get bailed out, do you wonder why you never seem to get ahead by â&#x20AC;&#x153;doing what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re toldâ&#x20AC;? and investing in stocks, mutual funds, RRSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and GICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s? If you answered â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? to any of the above, then you will definitely want to do whatever it takes to be at my upcoming â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Get Rich in BCâ&#x20AC;? event. But Why Should You Listen to Me? Good question â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you should only take advice from people who are successful, and hopefully more so than you are. (In fact, after you ask them about their â&#x20AC;&#x153;net worthâ&#x20AC;?, you might want to â&#x20AC;&#x153;fireâ&#x20AC;? your financial planner and/or banker) My name is Darren Weeks, and I am proud to say that many of my students across the country call me the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadian Rich Dadâ&#x20AC;?. Why? Because the monthly Passive Income (i.e. money I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to work for) from my many businesses, real estate holdings and investing ventures is more than what most Canadians work hard for all year long. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made money during good economies and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also made money during bad economies. (In fact, huge fortunes have been made during the worst of economic times). Now donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong... I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say this to brag. I am telling you this because I want you to know that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just talk a good talk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I actually do what I will teach you to do. But I Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Always Been So Successful... I am the first to admit it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I was a very poor student in high school and University (in fact it took me an extra year just to get through). And when I finally did graduate, my first job right out of the door was with the Alberta Government! I putzed around at a dead-end $30K a year job for far too long before I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand it any more and I quit to start my own company. During the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s I built up a considerable Real Estate portfolio, and I kept going with different businesses and investment opportunities as well. In fact, by the time I read Robert Kiyosakiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all time best selling book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rich Dad, Poor Dadâ&#x20AC;?, I was already doing very well financially. I was so impressed with Kiyosakiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message, in 2001 I became a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rich Dad Facilitatorâ&#x20AC;? to help spread the Rich Dad message to Canadians. And now, after all of these years, I am very pleased to have been able to show tens of thousands of Canadians across the country how to take control of their own finances, and to live life on their own terms. I have spurred dozens and dozens of people to become multi-millionaires in 5 years or less. Now I do not take credit for their success â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they took the action and actually did something â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I am just happy that I was able to inspire them in some way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;...(Darrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) passion for helping others has been a great inspiration to me and I now truly understand about giving first with no expectations in return. Darren and his advisors/speakers have helped us in many other ways as well, too many to list.â&#x20AC;? Ken Beaton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ottawa, ON.

Darren Weeks, Canadian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multi-Millionaireâ&#x20AC;? (from Edmonton), is revealing the proven success strategies he learned personally from Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), and has perfected for our unique Canadian situation. Darren is offering absolutely FREE events in Kelowna on Monday & Tuesday, April 12 & 13 to show how you too can become financially independent and be able to do whatever you want...in 5 years or less (No matter what is happening in the economy). Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also giving away an Amazing FREE gift to every attendee who brings a guest. His NEW audio CD â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 7 Keys to Creating Wealth in Canadaâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a $39.95 value â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free of charge just for bringing a friend (your guest gets one too)!

Why Should You Come to My FREE â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Get Rich in BCâ&#x20AC;? Event? This is an event you will want to attend in order to learn... How to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recession-Proofâ&#x20AC;? Yourself and your family. How to Make BIG money in any economy. Up or down â&#x20AC;&#x201C; doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter. The difference between the advice given to the Rich and the Middle Class. The fastest and most popular way to create millions of $$$. How to buy Real Estate with â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? money down. Why personal associations are critical to your financial freedom. How the CASHFLOW quadrants explain the conspiracy to keep Canadians poor. ...and so much more. In fact, many people come to my events time and time again because each one is always different, they want to have the messages re-inforced, and they like being around other positive, actionoriented people. The Government and the Big BANKS are Conspiring to Keep YOU Poor. Big Brother and the Big Banks want to keep you under their thumbs. But with the knowledge that I am going to share with you (and that your accountant/ financial planner will not, or are not able to tell you) you will learn what you need to do to become truly financially free. It is my mission to expose how the Big Banks and Financial companies always make money off average Canadians with their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Management Expense Ratiosâ&#x20AC;? and fees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even when their investors are losing their shirts by following their lousy advice. The game is stacked against the average investor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and is completely in their favorâ&#x20AC;Śunless you learn the strategies of the rich and â&#x20AC;&#x153;become the bankâ&#x20AC;?. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show you how at this FREE event. You Will Learn More in These 3 Hours Than Most Speakers will teach you in 3 days! I know that is a pretty steep claim, but it is absolutely TRUE. My teaching style is lightyears ahead of the way you are used to learning in school. My sessions allow you to capture the information much faster and easier than at any seminar you have ever been to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;...I never thought that I could learn so much and gain so much during a free seminar. I would recommend this Fast Track event to anyone who wants to learn to be financially freeâ&#x20AC;?. Eva Ye, Vancouver BC (with over $10M in Real Estate investments). What Does Being Financially FREE Mean? It means you never have to: Work for somebody else. Limit your holidays to just 2 weeks a year. Order the cheapest items on the menu at a nice restaurant. Argue with your spouse about money. Get taken advantage of with stupid financial advice from broke â&#x20AC;&#x153;professional advisorsâ&#x20AC;?. Worry that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough money at the end of the month. So How Long Will It Take You to Become Financially Free? I firmly believe that EVERYONE can be wealthy within 5 years or sooner of attending this life changing FREE event. This is very possible. Thousands of people who have attended this very same event are well on their way to financial freedom. They not only learned the secrets of the Rich, they realized that taking ACTION will ensure their personal financial freedom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just like it will for you.

And Why is This Event FREE? By now you are probably a little skeptical. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably been to other â&#x20AC;&#x153;freeâ&#x20AC;? events that promised you the world, gave you a little bit of information, and then did the old â&#x20AC;&#x153;bait-and â&#x20AC;&#x201C;switchâ&#x20AC;? on you. They probably tried to get you to buy some kind of super expensive Real Estate course (or other training). We do NOT do that at my events. We have some books and cashflow games available if you want them, and there is no pressure to purchase anything. Now putting on FREE events is very expensive, so to help defray the costs I have a very few, select corporate sponsors. You get a fantastic education, I get to meet you and spread the Rich Dad message, and the corporate sponsors get a few minutes to show you what they do. The best thing is... we all win! My goal with putting on these events is to start a relationship with you and get to know you a bit. Robert Kiyosaki taught me â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give first, and then you will get back.â&#x20AC;? It has worked very well for me. So leave your cheque book at home, bring a friend and just come out to the event with an open mind. Fair enough? How About if I Give You Even MORE? If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to give away the farm, I might as well go even one step further...just for bringing a guest to this Free event, I want to give you another FREE gift...

My â&#x20AC;&#x153;7 Keys to Creating Wealth in Canadaâ&#x20AC;? Audio CD (a $39.95 value). On this CD I show you exactly what I would do to become Financially Free in less than 5 years, starting from a homeless shelter with my family, in a new city, with no money, no friends, no job and being $35K in credit card debt! My events fill up fast. This one is only a few days away, so take a moment now to pre-register while it is on your mind. See you at the top! Darren Weeks.

You must register immediately to attend my upcoming FREE â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to Get Rich in BCâ&#x20AC;? event. KELOWNA Events at 12-3 pm or 7-10 pm Monday & Tuesday, April 12 & 13 Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre 2170 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, BC Here are 2 ways to do it: 1. Register online at: www.KelownaFastTrack.com 2. or Call 1-877-RICH CDN (1-877-742-4236) with our 24hr. live operator.

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ENTERTAINMENT Canada’s best sellers Michael Neill’s list of best selling books are compiled from sales at independent bookstores across Canada. HARDCOVER FICTION

1 Solar Ian McEwan $32 2 The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag A Bradley $29.95 3 House Rules: A Novel Jodi Picoult $32 4 The Bishop’s Man L MacIntyre $32 5 The Help Kathryn Stockett $27.50 6 The Golden Mean A Lyon $32.95 7 Under Heaven Guy Gavriel Kay $34 8 Bite Me: A Love Story C Moore $25.99 9 Silver Borne Patricia Briggs $3 10 The Silent Sea Clive Cussler with Jack Du Brul $35

PAPERBACK FICTION

1 The Girl Who Played with Fire Stieg Larsson $13.50 2 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo S Larsson $13.50 3 Nikolski Nicolas Dickner $19.95 4 The Shack William P. Young $15.99 5 The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley $19.95

HARDCOVER NON-FICTION

1 Stones into Schools Greg Mortenson $33.50 2 Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage E Gilbert$33.50 3 Game Change Heilemann and Halperin $32.99 4 American Conspiracies Jesse Ventura $31.50 5 The Secret R Byrne $29.99 6 Eating Animals J Safran Foer $31.99 7 The Value of Nothing

FLYING OFF THE SHELF

Michael Neill Raj Patel $26.99 8 Playing with Fire Theo Fleury with K McLellan Day $32.99 9 How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Puppyhood and Beyond Cesar Millan & MJ Peltier $32.99 10 The Boy in the Moon: A Father’s Search for his Disabled Son Ian Brown $29.95

PAPERBACK NON-FICTION

1 Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace… Mortenson and Relin $16.50 2 The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World Wade Davis $19.95 3 Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert $18.50 4 The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls $16.50 5 The Brain That Changes Itself Norman Doidge $17.50

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1 Whitewater Cooks at Home S Adams $34.95 2 Whitewater Cooks: Pure, Simple Real S Adams $29.95 3 Jade Peony Wayson Choy $19.95 4 Miga, Quatchi and Sumi Vicki Wong $14.95 5 Trauma Farm: A Rebel History of Rural Life Brian Brett $35

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1 Big Nate: In a Class By Himself L Peirce $13.99 2 The Little Stranger Sarah Waters $21 3 The Perfect Poison A Quick $9.99 4 Hero at Large Janet Evanovich $10.99 5 Under Heaven Guy Gavriel Kay $34

Competition pre-dates TV dance craze Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Popcorn loaded, remote control in hand, you’re locked and loaded for a marathon of So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars and then, the power goes out. If the blustery spring weather has had you rethinking your evening plans, a trip down to the Kelowna Community Theatre next week will be well worth your while. Kelowna’s dance studios will square off in a toe to toe dance competition that promises a little toe tapping fun and shakin’ in your boots anticipation as local dancers take their shot at a scholarship to the big time. “We open up a forum, bring in some of the best choreographers and adjudicators, so the studios want to compete and strut their stuff and get really great feedback,” said Joe Gates, spokesperson for The Great Canadian Dance Challenge. This competition has been touring the country for so long its first competitors would never have heard of Ryan Seacrest,

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KELOWNA’S dance community will be out in force next week to jiggle, jive, hip-hop

and dive into one of the country’s most established dance competitions, The Great Canadian Dance Challenge, like this group from the 2009 competition. American Idol, the national dance competition craze or Canadian’s apparent insatiable appetite for young dancers’ moves. So You Think You Can Dance Canada has consistently topped the television ratings, blowing other shows out of the water when it airs. And while the Great Canadian Dance Challenge may not have the television cameras follow-

ing the process, it’s 25year track record speaks to a level of support in the Canadian dance community that’s not often paralleled within the arts sector. The competition boasts an impressive portfolio, claiming Lauren Hill, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prince and Alanis Morissette among their alumni. Originally started in

Alberta, it is now based out of Kelowna and, as such, this April’s performance is really just the prelude to the big grand finale event which returns to town this summer. “It’s kind of like a swim meet or a soccer tournament,” explained Gates. “You compete at home then you go on to the next level.” The final competition will be held in July

and the prizes up for grabs could prove life altering for the right dancer. There are two scholarships to the Edge Centre for Performing Arts in Hollywood where everyone from Michael Jackson to Britney Spears have gone to polish up their footwork. “It’s where you go to become a singer, dancer, triple threat,” said Gates, whose been involved in the local arts scene for the past decade. Altogether, there is more than $100,000 in scholarship and award money up for grabs in the competition. This year the event will also include a dance off round in which performers compete for a feature spread on the dancer’s routine in Dance Current Magazine, Canada’s largest dance magazine. The competition runs for five days and will include hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap and modern dance. Doors open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., April 14 to 18 in the Kelowna Community Theatre. Admission is free of charge. jsmith@kelownacapnews.com

▼ VOLUNTEER CENTRE

Challenge to buck trend

ational Volunteer Week, coming April 18 to 24, helps us focus our attention on celebrating volunteers within our local nonprofit agencies. It is a time to thank the 12.5 million Canadian volunteers for their 2.1 billion hours of time, talent and commitment. Here in B.C. the average volunteer gives 172 hours each year for a total of 292.7 million hours. B.C. residents are most likely to volunteer in the areas of education and research, social services, sports and recreations, as well as religion. National Volunteer Week is also a time to think about the future of volunteerism in our community. British Columbians are less likely to volunteer than residents of

two thirds of other provinces. Although almost half of B.C. residents aged 15 years and older volunteered, a small minority are responsible for most of the volunteer hours. The top 25 per cent of volunteers give 77 per cent of the total volunteer hours. Half of the volunteers in our province collectively account for only seven per cent of volunteerism. This is concerning news. Non-profit organizations rely heavily on a very small segment of our population for most of their volunteer hours. People who volunteer See Volunteer A27

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▼ MOVIE PREVIEWS

Date movie to rock ‘n’ roll history S

tarting with this week’s column, I am starting my month of Gunless.

Capitol Theatre

200-3645 Gosset, West Kelowna ALICE IN WONDERLAND PG 7:15 & 9:40 (Ends Thursday) (Not in 3-D) BOUNTY HUNTER PG 6:45 & 9:20; Sat & Sun Matinees 12:45 & 3:20 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON G 7:25 & 9:40 (Starting Friday 7:15 & 9:40); Sat & Sun Matinees 1:15 & 3:40 (Not in 3-D) HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 18A 7:05 & 9:30 (Starting Friday 7:05 & 9:20); Sat & Sun Matinees 1:05 & 3:20 PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED CLASH OF THE TITANS presented in 3D 14A 6:55 & 9:30; Sat & Sun Matinees 12:55 & 3:30 DATE NIGHT PG Starts Friday 7:25 & 9:30; Sat & Sun Matinees 1:25 & 3:30

MOVIE GUY

Rick Davis Each week until April 30, I am going to write a little about the new Paul Gross comedy/western that was filmed in Osoyoos and is set for release April 30. This week, I would like everybody who reads this to go online to www. gunless.ca and watch the trailer. Pay attention betcause if you email me the name of Gross’ character, you could win passes to see the movie. The email address is capitoltcontest@telus.net and get your entries to me by April 15. Both Steve Carell and Tina Fey are the stars of two of TV’s top comedies (The Office and 30 Rock respectively). In Date Night, they play a married couple who are dragged down by the fdaily grind and try to put the spark back in their marriage by going out on a romantic evening. They get more than they bargained for when they steal another couple’s reservation at a trendy restaurant, but it turns out that couple are thieves who stole from the wrong people. When they started on their date night, it was to save their marriage. Now they must also save their lives.

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IN DATE NIGHT, Tina Fey and Steve Carell’s night out turns into a date from hell when they are mistaken for a couple wanted by crooks and cops. It is directed by Shawn Levy, who is no stranger to action comedy having directed the two Night at the Museum movies. Classic rock lovers have to go see The Runaways. Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star in this music-fueled story of the ground-breaking, all-girl, teenage rock band of the 1970s: The Runaways. The film follows two friends, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, as they rise from rebellious Southern California kids to rock stars of the now legendary group that paved the way for future generations of girl bands. Joan and Cherie fall under the Svengali-like influence of rock impresario Kim Fowley (Michael Shannon) who turns

Non-profits agencies rely on their volunteers Volunteer from A26 the most are seniors, hold higher levels of education, live on lower household incomes, have no children in the home, and are religiously active. This group of highly committed volunteers is aging and becoming less able to meet the continued demand within our community for services provided by non-profit agencies. Add this shift with trends involving people aged 35 and younger. Their preference is for volunteer opportunities

AT THE MOVIES

that are short term, project-oriented and involving technology. What will the future of services look like within our community? What will be the cost? How can we mobilize in the Central Okanagan to remain strong in our local commitment to giving, volunteering and participating? Dawn Wilkinson is the coordinator for the Community Information and Volunteer Centre. 250-763-8008, ext 24 informkelowna@kcr.ca www.kcr.ca

the group into an outrageous success and a family of misfits. With its tough-chick image and raw talent, the band quickly earns a name for itself—and so do its two leads: Joan is the band’s pure rock’ n’ roll heart, while Cherie, with her Bowie-Bardot looks, is the sex kitten. Written and directed by Floria Sigismondi (who has directed music videos for the likes of David Bowie), the film

chronicles Joan and Cherie’s tumultuous relationship on and off stage, as the band starts to break out. And you get your first chance to see Kick-Ass at a special advance screening on Thursday, April 15 at 10 p.m. It is based on Mark Millar’s (Wanted) hit comic series about a young comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero even though he has no powers. However, he inspires

a subculture of copy cats and meets up with other vigilantes while being hunted by assorted violent and unpleasant characters. Note that the movie is violent, earning its 18A rating, so anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Rick Davis is the manager of the Capitol Theatre in West Kelowna. capitol_wes@ landmarkcinemas.ca

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Do we really need 30 more MPs?

t hasn’t gotten much play in the national media, but a bill introduced last month could drastically change the political landscape in British Columbia. It’s nothing new to us here in British Columbia that we have been under-represented in the House of Commons. The Conservatives are hoping to change that. They have introduced legislation that would level the playing field, somewhat. Bill C-12 proposes to expand the House of Commons by 30

members to 338 MPs. If this legislation is passed, British Columbia will have an additional seven seats in the Commons, up from the current 36, while Alberta would have five more and Ontario would have an additional 18 MPs. The Conservatives are touting this as “restoring representation by population.” And while it does improve British Columbia’s stature in the House of Commons, it doesn’t quite get us all the way there.

Currently, British Columbia’s population of just under 4.5 million people accounts for 13.3 per cent of country’s 33.9 million citizens. Our 36 seats in the Commons give us 11.7 per cent of the 308 seats. Under the proposed change, our 43 seats in a 338-seat House of Commons would give us 12.7 per cent of the seats. Better, but not quite where we should be. While we will certainly embrace more seats here in British

Columbia, skeptics among us might wonder if this suggested realignment is about creating more seats in the Conservativestronghold west, and in Ontario where a party has to win in order to form a majority. However, it does more fairly redistribute the seats among the provinces. Still, couldn’t this have been done without adding 30 more MPs? Can we not fairly redistribute the ridings and maintain the current 308?

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Edging toward a long-awaited end to native salmon wars

n October, this column brought news of a longawaited treaty deal with the Yale First Nation, under the hopeful headline Peace comes to the Fraser Canyon. It didn’t take long to receive a reaction. “What peace are you referring to?” asked Ernie Crey of the Sto:lo Tribal Council. “The Yale treaty heralds more conflict, not less.” A community of 150 people, the Yale members are preparing to vote on a constitution and treaty that grants them ownership of historic salmon

fishing sites in the canyon, along with land, forest and mineral rights and about $12 million in compensation. It comes at a criticTom al time for the fishFletcher ery, as a judicial inquiry into the alarming state of the Fraser River sockeye stocks begins work for a report due by May of 2011. Along with climate change, fish farms and billions of hatchery-raised Pacific salmon “ranched” by the United States and others, control over the narrow canyon where all fish must pass is a

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crucial factor. The most contentious part of the treaty is that it would give the Yale First Nation the authority to regulate access to key fishing sites, mainly eddies where salmon gather to rest. The treaty makes it clear it’s not an exclusive right to fish, a federal negotiator assured the Chilliwack Progress recently, but the Yale would have a say on crossing their treaty settlement lands. The eight bands of the Sto:lo Tribal Council reject the treaty, and the whole notion of Yale as a separate community from the Sto:lo, who occupy reserves below the canyon. Crey notes that the Yale band was once part

of the Union Bar band, and that Yale chief Robert Hope’s grandfather was once chief of the Seabird Island band. Both are Sto:lo member bands. “Bob’s dad was registered at Seabird Island for years, but picked up and moved his family up to Yale back in the early 1960s,” said Crey, whose home village is Cheam near Agassiz. Of course, these band divisions were arbitrarily imposed under the Indian Act. The history of the region is detailed in a carefully documented 2001 book, A Sto:lo-Coast Salish Historical Atlas, edited by Keith Thor Carlson for the Sto:lo Heritage Trust. It describes how Ottawa outlawed transfer

of hereditary property rights in 1884 (the potlatch law) and native fish sales in 1888. Whatever order had been imposed by Sto:lo clans over the centuries unraveled. Black market use of disputed sites was one result. This is not to suggest that all was calm before European contact. Far from it. Archaeologists have found rock fortifications all along the canyon, evidently used to spot and repel raiders coming upriver in canoes. A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 provides a snapshot of conflict between communities. During those three years alone, See Fletcher A29

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Give business back the municipal vote To the editor: Up until 1993, B.C. small businesses could vote in municipal elections. This ability to vote recognized the contribution small and medium sized businesses make to the economy and to our communities. The decision to rescind the business vote was an historic mistake that must be corrected. Like the Boston Tea Party, it’s an issue of taxation without representation. B.C.’s small businesses are being taxed to the breaking point by municipal governments. Businesses pay on average three and up to seven times more property tax than a resident on same value property. In Kelowna, a resident paid $2,973.56 on an average residential property worth $457,155 in 2008. A business owner paid $7,799.93—over three times more—on the same value property. To add insult to injury, businesses pay for their garbage collection on top of that. Yet a January 2007 study by the City of Vancouver shows that businesses use only 24 per cent of municipal services while residents use 76 per cent. If residents were taxed like businesses, there would be a tax revolt. Over-taxed and under-represented, small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of B.C.’s economy. They account for 98 per cent of all businesses and 34 per cent of

our gross domestic product. 82 per cent have fewer than five employees and together they employ 56 per cent of B.C.’s private-sector workforce. Many small business owners work over 60 hours a week. Many take very personal risks like mortgaging their homes or taking out loans against RRSPs in order to start, expand or keep staff employed in tough circumstances. In the recent recession, businesses with one to 19 employees only laid-off 0.5 per cent of their staff compared to businesses with more than 500 employees that laid-off 8.8 per cent. The next time you drive by a soccer field or baseball diamond think about the small business that likely donated the children’s uniforms. In many cases, the teams coach has more than likely been let off early by a business owner to help teach our kids or is possibly a small business owner themselves. Small business owners take tremendous personal risks that drive the economy and benefit society in general. So how can we get municipal governments to recognize this vital contribution? The answer lies in a well-established principle—no taxation without representation. If municipalities are going to tax small businesses to the hilt, fairness requires we grant business owners the vote.

Robin Blencoe repealed the business vote in 1993 claiming that it removes the possibility of people simply leasing parking spots and storage lockers to vote. Blencoe’s flippancy was just one indication of how decision-makers overlook the concerns of small businesses. In London, England, the birthplace of our democracy, businesses have a number of votes based on their number of employees. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggests every business would qualify for one vote only, whether they own, lease or rent their premises, just as residents qualify regardless of whether they own, lease or rent a home. In B.C. the business right to vote in municipal elections was removed. This decision reflected widespread ignorance about small businesses owners—the risks they take, their importance to the economy, their contributions to society, their heavy tax burden and their lack of representation. Business owners deserve fair representation. The only thing that will start to grant them representation with their municipal tax masters is restoration of the municipal business vote. Brian Bonney, director Provincial Affairs, B.C., Canadian Federation of Independent Business

We will all be touched by water availability To the editor: Writing about water is not always newsworthy, and for some of us it can be just plain boring. That is, unless there comes a perception that too much or too little water is available. Water is vital for our existence, and becomes most valued when we don’t get enough. Our interests can swing from total indifference to acute concern in no time at all. Such is the nature of our natural bond with water. In this arid Okanagan Valley with our rapidly increasing population, water is a particularly precious and a vulnerable resource. High summer temperatures cause high water evaporation losses, and we to have to do a lot of irrigating. We have ever-greater demands on water from additional development growth. Also, it is unfortunate that man-

agement of water in the Okanagan Basin remains the subject of many disparate (and often conflicting) demands. Too often this has been made more difficult by fragmentation of interests and a lack of clear lines of proper responsibility at many levels. Water supplies in our arid Okanagan remain particularly sensitive to unresolved issues about water governance and management. On March 28, 2010 I read the articles in this paper written by Judie Steeves, about Phase 2 of the Okanagan Water Supply And Demand Project. That project is an important link in the long chain of events about water in the Okanagan. This is a positive move for Okanagan water, but more is needed to effectively deal with many other concerns. It is hoped that

the eventual provision of Phase 3 of that Water Supply And Demand Project may go some further way on this. To find out more, go to the web-site athttp:// www.obwb.ca/fileadmin/ docs/100326_key_findings.pdf. At this time, does it really grab your attention that water in Okanagan Lake is at a low level, and there are concerns about sufficient water supply being available to meet our demands over this summer? Will lawn turf suppliers still be doing a brisk business in our valley after this summer? Should Westbank Irrigation District still be poised to allocate 150 ML per year of our municipal drinking water to Crystal Mountain Resort, so that a developer may proceed with a questionable golf course and associated proposals? Can our valley afford

Long history to native fishery Fletcher from A28 the Cowichan launched four attacks on Chilliwack, and dozens of other raids were recorded from Washington state up the Fraser and the B.C. coast. Oral histories suggest some full-scale wars, but most of the attacks are believed to have been raids to seize dried salmon and slaves.

Now Ottawa and B.C. need consent of only the Yale community to attempt this treaty to restore order at the most vulnerable point of the Fraser River system. The Sto:lo objections are understandable. They have the most detailed records of occupancy, trade and cultural practice of any aboriginal community in B.C. They don’t

wish to go cap in hand to a splinter group for permission to fish where their ancestors have fished for thousands of years. But for the sake of the salmon, they should give this a chance to work. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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all that big development still to go ahead in the dry hills near Pincushion Mountain above Peachland? Why are there still some serviced Okanagan communities without any proper water metering? Etc. Etc. I add five general thoughts: 1. Radical legislative change is required by the province to properly deal with deficiencies that exist in managing and governing water, within this province generally, and in the Okanagan Basin in particular. 2. Local leaders continue to have a difficult time acknowledging that limitations of water availability will create an eventual development ceiling for the Okanagan. 3. In the Okanagan there has got to be a com-

plete integration of water servicing capacity with land-use planning. 4. The prospects of greater average temperatures resulting from climate change are expected to increase local high water evaporation losses even further. 5. The Okanagan’s main lakes (and Okanagan Lake in particular) act as both a primary water source and also as a drainage sink for most of the population in this valley. The combined longerterm effect will be conducive to a gradual degradation of water quality in the main lakes of our valley. We all have to be a much more concerned about Okanagan water. We are all being affected. John Huby, West Kelowna

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Fundraiser two-steps $73,000 for local hospice association Swinging with the Stars raised over $73,000 for the Central Okanagan Hospice Association. Waltzing, jiving, samba, foxtrot and tango hit the dance floor as local celebrities strutted their stuff at the fundraiser. The event, based on

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of our local celebrities and the dance instructors donating their time and effort,” Woolsey said. “They are simply amazing and this year’s dancers definitely raised the bar—many of them adding some theatrics to their routines. They are definitely the key to the success of the event.” The winner of the best dance performance trophy went to Tracy Hutton, owner of Jigsaw Trading Co., and Phil Johnson, the 1150 AM talk radio host. They performed a samba to Barry Manilow’s Copa Cabanna hit.

campaign manager representing them. Their role was to raise funds in their dancer’s name, all in support of hospice. That pledging campaign raised $27,000 in total, and the Most Pledges Raised trophy was awarded to Elisha Ribeiro, representing dancer and lawyer Garry Benson. COHA’s executive director Bob Switzer said the event was a true success. “This event would qualify as the best fundraising event in Kelowna. Every aspect was a ‘10’ and so many people told me how much fun they

had. It was simply amazing. Who knew we could raise so much money and have so much fun doing it.” Local celebrities dancing this year included Anne O’Keefe, manager of Hospice Palliative Care Services for the Central Okanagan with Interior Health; Ruth Stewart, Quails’ Gate Winery; Rosemary Thompson, owner Living Sources Media and her husband Don Thompson, director IT media and classroom services at UBC Okanagan; and Lori Welbourne, Capital News columnist.

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Dietician to speak about importance of fruit, veggies Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian, research nutritionist, and a featured lecturer at medical, health and dietetic conferences throughout the world. Davis will be the keynote speaker in Kelowna at an event Tuesday, April 20, 6:45 p.m., at the Kelowna Lifestyle Centre, 1130 Springfield Rd. Due to the increasing evidence that vegetables rand fruits contain some of the most protective properties for human health and many people want to shift to more plant-based diets, Davis will give two presentations.

Brenda Davis The first is entitled Nutrition Essentials for Life, and will focus on fine tuning plant-based diets. The second session, Defeating Diabetes, will deal with the global epi-

demic of diabetes and her revealing experiences with this devastating disease in the Marshall Islands. The talks will begin at 6:45 p.m., and following introductions and preliminary remarks, Davis will give her 45-minute talks, each followed by a 15minute question period. There will be a 15-minute break between the two presentations. Tickets for the evening are $5, and they will be available at Springfield Bulk Foods, 133-1889 Springfield Rd. Davis has published seven books, which have collectively sold over

500,000 copies, dealing with the health and environmental impacts of our dietary choices. Her work uses the ever-growing body of scientific data substantiating the preventative and therapeutic value of increasing fruits and vegetables in our diet to address the rampant epidemics of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, cancers, and many other major and minor health conditions. Davis is particularly concerned with North American trends in consuming processed food, as well as the alarming inci-

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Chute Lake studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fundraiser serves dual purposes The Kelowna Community Food Bank and school children in India will both benefit from fundraising initiated by students at Chute Lake Elementary. Organizer Nikolai Lesack said students can bring in rice and other non-perishable food items, which will be donated to the food bank. He noted that students can also bring in money for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Me

to We group. The group is trying to raise $8,000 to build a school in India in partnership with Free the Children. Lesack said he heard about the fundraising idea from his brother, who attended Kelowna Secondary School last year where a similar fundraiser was held. Lesack said his brother thought the fundraiser would be a good idea

for his school as well, as it fits the goals of helping the community and the food bank. Lesack said the fundraiser will wrap up with a community food drive. Anyone who would like to drop off goods can find Chute Lake students at the Save-on Foods in the Mission on Sunday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Fuel efficient technology moving into the mainstream NY Auto from B2 and a centre console inspired by a motorcycle fuel tank and finished in a two-coat high-gloss paint. The gearshift sits on top of the console, with a short shifter lever for sporty driving. In the rear, a folddown 60/40-split bench seat and flat load floor provides passenger and cargo hauling flexibility.

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Chevrolet is about to bring on a wide variety of fuel efficient vehicles like the Volt and several hybrids but featured in New York was the newest member of the compact Chevy Cruze models called the Eco. This high-efficiency model is powered by a 1.4-litre Ecotec turbocharged engine with variable valve timing that achieves an estimated (US) 40 mpg on the highway when combined with a six-speed manual transmission. Cruze is the first in a family of all-new Chevrolet small and compact cars designed to offer excellent fuel economy, outstanding quality and top safety ratings.

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The 2011 TSX Sport Wagon that offers flexible utility and generous interior space, perfect for those kwith a growing family or an active lifestyle, represented Acura. The TSX Sport Wagon boasts an innovative and highly functional rear cargo space that includes a removable side panel to accommodate wider items such as golf clubs and integrated under-floor bins for hidden storage. Powering the TSX Sport Wagon is a 2.4-liter, all-aluminum DOHC i-VTEC, inline four-cylinder engine paired with a Sequential SportShift five -speed automatic transmission fit with steeringwheel mounted paddle rshifters.

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ing more expensive luxury sedans, Equus showcases features such as a lane departure warning system, electronic air suspension, smart cruise control and a Lexicon audio system.

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FORD:

In addition to the Lincoln MXZ hybrid and the Ford Focus Electric, Ford and Microsoft announced a new solution that will make electric vehicle ownership easier and more affordable for consumers. The two companies are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Ford is the first automaker announcing the use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year. Hohm will help owners determine when

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Taking center stage on the Mercedes-Benz stage was the next-generation R-Class. The original SUV tourer has been extensively updated including a completely redesigned front end and includes a standard third row seat that folds below the cargo floor. A further highlight was the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. The racing version of the SLS AMG boasts stunning design and thoroughbred racing technology, and makes its debut to coincide with the market launch of the roadgoing version. On top of that was the debut of the E 350 BlueTEC marking the arrival of a clean and efficient driveline variant of this very popular E-Class sedan.

PORSCHE:

Porsche introduced its next-generation Cayenne sport utility vehicle lineup including a hybrid gaselectric version. The Canadian Cayenne model range will include four models: the 2011 Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo and the Cayenne S Hybrid. The S and Turbo models go on sale in July, with the Cayenne and Cayenne S Hybrid in dealer showrooms this fall. The high-tech Cayenne S Hybrid features a highly sophisticated parallel full hybrid system. With a combined power output of 380 hp from the supercharged V6 combustion engine and an electric motor, the Cayenne S Hybrid combines the performance of a V8 with the economy of a V6.

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VOLVO:

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tion of two new powerplants. The base model gets a 1.8 litre DOHC, 16-valve four cylinder engine with dual variable valve timing with intelligence (dual VVT-i). It generates 132 hp and 128 lb/ft of torque, and is rated at 8.1/6.2L/100 km city/hwy with the optional four-speed automatic. All other trim levels, including the AWD model, get a 2.4 litre DOHC, 16-valve four cylinder (with VVT-I) that delivers 158 hp and a more potent 162 lb/ft of torque. It is slightly thirstier at 9.7L/100km city and 6.9L/100km highway with the standard equipped five-speed automatic. I’ve driven both fours and found the 2.4-litre a strong performer, but the 1.8 is also reasonably peppy. It’s no rocket off the line, but for passing or getting up to highway limits, it gears down readily and gets you up to speed with surprising punch. Other than some content, not much has

changed for 2010. The Matrix is still available in four trim levels: base, XR, XRS and AWD. Only the base model gets the 1.8 litre engine. At the entry level with five-speed manual (MSRP $16,665), you get manual locks and windows, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, four-speaker AM/ FM CD/MP3/WMA audio system with auxiliary input (satellite ready), dual-stage front airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags, front and rear head/side curtains, active front headrest and more. A four-speed automatic transmission adds $1,010. To get all the power doodads that I’d have a hard time living without, you need not go to the next trim level and larger engine. The base car can be optioned up with two packages: the Convenience Package (my tester for the week) and the Touring Package. For an extra $2,485 you get air conditioning; See Toyota B7

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Company still has solid reputation Toyota from B6 power windows and locks (with keyless entry); colour-matched door handles; tire pressure monitoring system and more. The Touring Package, which brings the base Matrix up to $21,930, provides all of the above plus vehicle stability control t(VSC), traction control (TRAC), 16-inch alum/inum alloys, cruise control, roof mounted spoiler, fog lamps and more. Considering all trim levels, transmission choices and option rpackages, there are many ways to configure a Matrix (check the web site for particulars). But in a nutshell, the XR (with fiverspeed manual) begins at $20,575 and the sporty XRS (with 5-speed manual) starts at $26,275. To get rall-wheel-drive, pricing begins at $23,695, and tops out at $29,150 for the Sport Package with Navigation—which is pretty close to the V6-powered 4WD RAV4 sport utility. If you want Bluetooth, it’s available as a $410 dealer-installed option or as part of an option upgrade, and only comes standard in higher trim. Some manufacturers are including it in their base models, and with today’s cell-phone laws, this feature is pretty much indispensable. The Matrix is built exclusively at the Cambridge plant and designed with Canadian drivers in mind. Plant employees had some input, for example ensuring that pedal spacing accommodates winter boots, and that cup holders fit typical Canadian coffee cups. It’s important to make sure your large Timmy’s doubledouble doesn’t spill on the way to the office. Other changes include lowering the seats to accommodate the vehicle’s lower profile. Seating is comfortable and supportive, both front and back and there’s plenty of knee-

room in rear. Toyota literature states that the instrument panel and gauges “are designed to impart a jet-fighter cockpit atmosphere.” I always get a chuckle from this kind of marketing hyperbole. I’ve sat in a jet fighter, and the Matrix is no F-16. Controls, however, are intuitive, attractively laid out and within easy reach. What impressed me most about the Matrix is its cargo capability. Drop the 60/40 second row seats and you have a flat cargo bay with 1.4 cubic metres of space (there’s .56 cubic metres with seats up). The floor is plastic for easy cleaning, but has rubber inserts and tiedowns to keep your stuff from sliding around. During my week of testing, I had to set up a booth at the Newmarket Home Show. Typically, we arrange for a minivan to schlep everything to the event, but this year I was on my own. With surprising ease, the Matrix swallowed the following: several boxes and bins, a six-foot folding table, display boards, a roll of carpet and large dolly—with room to spare. And that’s without the optional fold-down front passenger seatback (available on XR, XRS and AWD models). Toyota has always been good in terms of standard safety, and in addition to the previously mentioned standard airbags, all models get fourwheel disc brakes (ventilated in front), with ABS with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution. New for 2010, the company has added VSC and TRAC as standard equipment on the XR and AWD models. And if you’re worried about sticking accelerator pedals, the company states that any of the affected new vehicles at dealerships have been repaired. There are other

worthy competitors in this segment, like the Subaru Impreza 5-door (if you want all-wheel-drive) and Hyundai Elantra Touring (if you don’t). But despite Toyota’s recent woes, the company still has a solid reputation for build quality, and for anybody seeking a compact, sporty hatchback with a comfortable ride and flexible cargo carrying, the Matrix is worth a look.

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EMMA SHEILA Gabrielle Hindle James & Lesley are proud to announce the arrival of their precious little angel, born March 28, 2010, 8lbs 1 oz.

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.

EXP. Childcare provider in Black Mountain area (5 mins from Rutland). Safe & fun environment. Lots of toys, crafts & games. Fully fnc’d. Strict N/S environment. Up to date First Aid/CPR and crim. records check. Providing care for infants to 8 yrs. Receipts. Call Alison @ 250-491-8254 for more info and availability.

In Memoriam Gifts PREPAID Funeral Plan. Purchased 2, need only 1. Reg price, $3500ea. Private sale, $2200. Jan, 250-861-4851

Craft Fairs “SHOPARAMA” Spring Market April-10th 10am-7pm & April-11th 10am-5pm. Vernon Rec. Center Auditorium 3310-37th Ave. Artisans, Entrepreneurs, Home-Based Business. Baking Too! 100’s of unique products. Concession, Door Prizes. FREE Admission.

Coming Events A.G.M. of The Traders Cove Waterworks District Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00pm at the Wilson’s Landing Fire Hall. Agenda items will include Trustee Election, and Water Conservation. Plan to attend this important meeting!!!! INFORMATION MEETING on Protecting Your Health and Bus Opp. NUTRONIX REVOLUTION. Open invitation to everyone Thurs April 15, 2010 at The Knights of Columbus Hall, corner of Rutland Rd N & McCurdy Rd, Kelowna. Starts at 7:30 pm. Independant representatives. Ask for Art or Lynda, 250-765-0286 email: krauza-art@shaw.ca KELOWNA Respiratory Club presents lung specialist Dr. Rolf speaking on April 13, 2010 @ 2:00pm. in the Library of the Dorchester Retirement Residence. 863 Leon Ave. All Are Welcome! No Charge.

Lost & Found LOST: My little girl. Curly gray haired 10lb terrier, uptown vacinity Richter & Clement area. Please call Roger, 250-7622122

Tickets EAGLE CONCERT Tickets: 2 tickets for sale, Section 115, Row 5, Seats 103-104. May10/10. Sell at cost. $395. Original receipt available for viewing. Call 250-768-7411

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Children’s Misc BEAUTIFUL MATCHING Crib, change tbl & dresser. Cherry wood. In exc cond. Also, Matching high chair, playpen and baby travel system (stroller), great for boy or girl. Other misc baby items. Call for prices. 250-451-9692.

Childcare Available AT TIGGER & ME Too Daycare: Spots available for 21/2 5year olds & Kindercare. 250765-4900 (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.

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 April 1st. 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

26’ Fully equipped, self contained concession trailer. Contracts in place. 250-549-1764. BECOME a Locksmith. 5 day hands on Kelowna training. Visit: www.mrprolock.com or call Terry 604-773-5625. HIGHLY PROFITABLE recession proof business looking to expand. Email info@TechProSolutions.ca or call (250) 540-8898. ONLINE TRAINERS NEEDED Earn full time $$, work part time hrs. Turn 5-10 hrs per week into $2000-$4000 monthly. www.123bossfree.com

Complete 26400 sq.ft., Harnois greenhouse operation. Natural gas pipe rail heat, computerized, generator, grading machine, 16’ cube van, numerous smaller items. Owners retiring. Established clientele in N.Okanagan. Currently in full production. Available after October 15, 2010 for relocation. 250-5463998 or 250-307-0350. PRESSURE Washing Business for sale, equipment & cube van. Call 250-260-8473 SUCCESSFUL Owner/Operator Irrigation business for sale. 500+ customer list. Incl. equipment. Great starter or expansion business opportunity. Call 250-718-4744

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Obituaries

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VERNON BC SEARCH & RESCUE Searching for past Members to celebrate Vernon Search & Rescue 50th Anniversary. Please contact Stephanie at 250-503-6423 for more information.

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Personals Complete Wellness (12); Excl.Tantra; Prostate Health; Bodywork; Dena 503-3851. D&D DINING 4 SIX. Join us for dining/ dating in Kelowna. A new way to meet Single Professionals. Call 250-765-3041 GAY DANCE. Apr.24. OK Mission Hall, 9pm. O.R.C. Presents the White Party. For more info call 250-860-8555 or visit www.gayokanagan.com GAY/Lesbian dance, Sat, April 17 presented by Gala Kamloops. 250-376-3711 for details. www.gaykamloops.ca

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Obituaries

Obituaries LUDWIG, Maria

Born on June 24, 1923, passed away and went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2010 at the age of 86. She is survived by her niece Resi Schlemmer (Flori); great nephews: Willi (Kristel) and Helmut (Heidi). Predeceased by her husband Harry in 1998. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 13th at 11:00 am at the Meeting Room, 1450 Bertram Street, Kelowna, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

GABEL, LYNN MURRAY

Passed away March 27, 2010 at the age of 59. Left to mourn, mother Doris Gabel, brother Steve (Candace) Gabel, many cousins, aunts and uncles. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday April 10, 2010 at 3:30 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Center for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5L3. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

BUHLER, NANCY (ANNA)

Passed away on April 2, 2010 in Kelowna at the age of 90. Nancy is lovingly survived by daughters, Doreen (Jim) Davies and Patty (George) Keim; son, Robert (Claudia) Buhler; ﬁve grandchildren; six great grand children and her best friend Brandy. Nancy moved from Ireland to Saskatchewan and then to Westbank where she has been a long time resident. She had a love for gardening and animals. A special thank you to all the staff at Three Links Manor for their loving care. A memorial tea was held on Wed April 7, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Everden Rust Funeral Services. 1910 Windsor Road, Kelowna. In lieu of ﬂowers donations may be made to the S.P.C.A or a charity of you choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com 250-860-6440

LISCHKA, (Grace) Marjorie

Passed away on April 6, 2010 in Kelowna at the age of 83 years. Marjorie was predeceased by sons Raymond and Edward. Marjorie is survived by her husband of 62 years, George, 5 daughters: Georgina, Beverly (Forrest), Lorena (Kevin), Danita (Lorne), and Marianne (Hank), 9 grandchildren: Trent (Emma), Daryl, Angela, Kristin, Daniel, Kyle, Corbie, Terence, Sarah and her pride and joy, her great-grandson Elliot in Australia. Marjorie was a member of the Catholic Woman’s League and extremely active in St. Theresa’s craft circle. The Toronto Blue Jays never had a bigger fan. Marjorie will be remembered by everyone who knew her. Prayers will be held at Valleyview Funeral Home, 165 Valleyview Road on April 9, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. Mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 750 Rutland Road N. at 10:00 A.M. on April 10, 2010. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations in Marjorie’s name can be made to the Salvation Army, 1480 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y5. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

MACLELLAN, Ronald Charles

Passed away peacefully at Three Links Manor on April 1, 2010. Born in Kamsak, SK on May 31, 1927. The family lived in The Pas, MB. Ron worked with his father on the CN Railroad until he joined the Canadian Navy and served from 1952 – 1957. He came to Kelowna in 1957 to join his parents. He then married Anne Gray in 1963. Ron worked for a number of years at the Simpson’s Sawmill – now Tolko before joining the City of Kelowna Works and served 13 years before retiring at age 60. Ron was a passionate Union man and also had a great sense of humour. He became a regular at the Armstrong Legion’s meatathons and was loved by all. Survived by his son Doug (Brenda) MacLellan of Kelowna, sister Gwen (John) Greenaway, sister-in-law Margaret of Calgary, nieces Lori Franks of Calgary, Diana (Michael) MacLellan of Calgary, grandchildren, Lyndsy (Chris) Giesbrecht of Kelowna, Mathew Heal of Kelowna, great grandchildren Lily and Sophia of Kelowna. Predeceased by his father Charles, mother Edith, brothers Ken and Norman and nephews Ian and Dick. Ron loved to travel his beloved Canada and saw a lot of Western Canada over the years. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Three Links Manor who so lovingly served to make Ron’s days there comfortable. No service by request. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

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Education/Trade Schools

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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 April. 14th & 15th. ALL TRAINING INCLUDED.

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Caretakers/ Residential Managers RESIDENT Mgr. required for 43 unit strata at Big White, to carry out repairs, cleaning, snow removal, hot tub maint. etc. Contact by email only: beth.lachmuth@colliers.com

PROFESSIONAL Nail Technician Course (5 mos.) May apply for Student Loans, starting May 4th, 2010. www.natural healthcollege.com, 250-8683114, 1772 Baron Rd Kelowna

Farm Workers FARM Labourers req’s, 56days/wk, 40-50hrs/wk, $9.14/ hr. Apple thinning, picking cherrys, apple picking, starts June 5th approx. Submit application by fax, 250-861-3374 or by mail, 3630 Fitzgerald Rd, Kelowna BC V1W 4G5 FARM Workers needed, May 1st-Oct 31st, $9.14/hr. Pruning, thinning & picking. Call 250-863-6801 FARM Workers req’d. Picking, weeding, cultivating, harvesting. Call 250-826-1274

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WORKERS Needed for thinning, picking, $9.09/hr. MonFri. Pooni Farm 250-765-9573 2355 McKenzie Rd.

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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 FT perm. cooks req’d. East Indian Cuisine. $15/hr. Fax 250541-1088, 3007-30th ave, Vernon. The Curry Pot.

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Big Foot Manufacturing, Log Home Manufacturer in Tappen, BC currently seeking an Estimator for our International business. Qualifications include, creating bill of materials and estimating costs of log homes & materials. Complete documentation packages. Prior experience estimating log homes required. Auto cad and ADT experience would be a definite asset. The pay commensurate with experience. We offer full benefits package. Please indicate salary requirements and forward your resume and cover letter in confidence to: Attention Wayne Brown Big Foot Manufacturing Inc. 3380 Ford Road Tappen BC V0E 2X2 Email: wayne@bigfoot-mfg.com. Applicants chosen for interviews will be contacted. No Phone Calls Please. GENERAL Laborer req. to work with Brush Clearing Crews. Working in the Southern Int. Seasonal & Full Time. Drivers licence and clean abstract req’d. First Aid Cert., Herbicide Cert. are assets. Fax resume: 250-861-8737 Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. Currently has an opening for Track Supervisor. This position will be based out of our Vernon, BC offices and will report to our Manager of Track. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in track maintenance and inspection and be able to supervise unionized employees. Please submit resumes to: info@khawk.ca or drop them off at our Vernon office at 2806 – 27th Ave. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. LAKE COUNTRY Building Centre - Hiring for a 2-ton delivery driver. Must be able to do some heavy lifting and work weekends. Drop resumes off at #3223 Woodsdale Rd. RECEPTIONIST/ Front End Person wanted, no exp. necessary, will train. Apply in person to Orchard Valley Countertops, #9-1415 Hunter Crt.

LANDSCAPING FOREMAN successful hands-on applicant will be experienced in all aspects of landscaping, minimum 5 years experience, as well as be capable of supervising a small crew. Reliable, upbeat, quality oriented traits a must. Above average pay and exceptional working environment. 878-7283 LANDSCAPING maintenance male/female, great working environment, must be physically fit and reliable, up-beat and outgoing, non smoker, 878-7283 Need Cash? Cash Factory Loans offers Payday, CTB, EI, & Pension Loans up to $800, collateral Loans up to $10,000, now offering Cheque Cashing & Tax Returns! Money in Minutes! 1756 Springfield across from Rona or 250-869-1499. REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Licensed Automotive Technician and an Automotive Apprentice. Competitive wages and benefit package. Please send resume to: ATTN Service Manager, Sunrise Ford Sales Ltd, PO Box 1510, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0, (250)395-2414 or email to helsfsl@telus.net SEASONAL Laborer positions in Local Winfield Orchard. No exp req. Must have own transp. Must be capable of physically demanding work in all weather cond. Schedule is 6 days/wk, 10 hrs/day, begin approx 5 July 2010. Work incl picking or sorting fruit. Pay rate $9.14/hr. Apply by email to jobs@coralbeach.ca or fax 250-766-0813 SEEKING a mature, reliable, experienced individual for assistant manager position at Sterling Shoes. Please fax all resumes & cover letter to 250494-1453 WANTED to hire Certified Irrigation Installer. Must be experienced. Wage negotiable. Benefits avail. Year round opportunity to work in a Team Environment. Must be versed in irrigation start-ups & blowouts. Must have experience in supervising crews. Apply in person with resume at LYONS LANDSCAPING LTD. 1271 Salish Road Kamloops, BC or via email at: info@lyonslandscaping.com WGP-210 Holdings Ltd (O/A Tim Hortons) 1694 Powick Road, Kelowna. Full time food counter attendant. Must be available for shift work from 3pm to 9am- 7 days per week. $11.31/hr. Apply within or fax 250-717-3987. WGP-210 Holdings Ltd (O/A Tim Hortons) 160 Hollywood Rd. Kelowna. Full time food counter attendant. Must be available for shift work from 3pm to 9am- 7 days per week. $11.31/hr. Apply within or fax 250-763-4322. WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY looking for motivated individual. 250-575-5515

Classified Advertising Representative The Kelowna Capital News classified department has an exciting opportunity for a full time Classified Representative. You will work as an integral part of the dynamic classified department assisting with the large volume of advertising requests processed through the department. Candidates for this position will possess the ability to multi-task and to be detailed oriented in a high paced environment.

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Immersive Media IMC is the leading provider of full motion, high-resolution, interactive spherical video technology and production services. IMC is a publicly traded company that is listed under the symbol “IMC” on the TSX Venture Exchange. www.immersivemedia.com IMC is currently recruiting for a

Controller/Vice-President, Finance Reporting to the CFO, you will be a key member of the senior management team overseeing the Finance, IT and Human Resource functions. You will be responsible for the management and day-to-day financial and administrative activities. An ideal candidate will hold a CA, CMA or CGA designation with a minimum of 5 years experience, in public practice or medium size company entrepreneurial setting, preferably in the high tech sector and in a senior finance/accounting role. A strong understanding of IFRS conversion, payroll, treasury and public company reporting with an ability to work on numerous tasks and priorities at all times. You will need excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong relationship and team building abilities and flexibility to travel to Dallas Texas and Portland Oregon subsidiaries as required. Email resumes or additional information requests to drowley@immersivemedia.com Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Duties will include: • Calling customers to advertise in the Capital News • Working with computers • General ofﬁce duties - reception, mail outs, courier packaging, etc. • Selling classiﬁed advertising on phone & in person

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Interested applicants may apply by letter, fax or email to: The Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 Email: agerding@kelownacapnews.com fax: 250-862-5275 Closing Date: April 19, 2010 Absolutely no phone calls please.

Education/Trade Schools

PRACTICAL NURSING

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 Wed-Sun. Judy 250-766-0539

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

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CABANA BAR AND GRILLE - Busy restaurant in the mission is looking for self motivated staff to assist in daily food prep and dish washing. Some experience is an asset but we will train as needed. Seeking to fill a Kitchen Management position as well. Offering competitive wage. Interested in catering contract work? Looking for both front house & kitchen staff for catering. Email resume to cabanamelanee@ shawbiz.ca or drop off in person at 3799 Lakeshore Rd. Kelowna. Monday to Thursday from 3 to 4pm ask for James, Melanee or Ned. HOOKED ON SEAFOOD. Energetic Deli & Short-order cooks req’d. experience an asset, good wages & benefits. Pls. drop resume 1951 Harvey Ave. Email: hookedonseafood @telus.net LOOKING For Meat Cutter (Halal Processing) Salary to start $12-$16/hr. depending on experience, hours needed 10-2pm & 6-10pm. Must be fluent in English, French & Arabic. Pls. call 778-753-5900 or email: goodtastyfood@ gmail.com REQ’D immed., Butcher halal process, 3-5yrs exp., FT, perm., $16.40/hr. Amir’s Market Kelowna. Resumes via fax, 250-491-4786 email: goodtastyfood@gmail.com

ASIAN MASSAGE! Very private setting. Professional Asian lady, $50/hr. Everyday. 250-317-3575 DRAGONFLY RELAXATION MASSAGE. 250-469-1099 THAI Yoga Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. 1hr, $50. Call for appt. 250- 801-7188 TRAINED In Europe Swedish Massage, Whole body, Calming, Relaxing, Revitalizing, IN/OUT CALLS, NON Sexual. Martika 250-707-6805

Janitorial NEEDED immed Janitorial Staff from working supervisor to washroom cleaner. Wages according to experience. Vehicle req’d. PT/ FT. Send resume to fax: 250-764-6460, Ph: 250-764-6466 greatmastercleaning@hotmail.com

Sales SALES REP - sell advertising for McGuffy’s news: a weekly news ﬂyer. Own your own territory - Kelowna and Westbank. $7,500 investment will earn up to $60,000/year. The Kelowna/Westbank area is established. You just need to step in and build up more ads to bring in more dollars. Available immediately. Call Terri 250-870-7803

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com REDUCE DEBT by up to 70% Avoid bankruptcy. Free consultation. BBB accredited. 250-860-1653 www.4pillars.ca

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

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

Alternative Health Chantale Masse RCRT, Registered Canadian Reﬂexology Therapist and natural health coach is now accepting new clients. Call and make an appointment at 250-864-1775 or email chantale@telus.net

BONDED & Insured. Top of the line equipment & supplies. $70./4rms & hall extra $10./rm. Call Jeff @ 250-681-4245

Trades, Technical HESHER Const. is hiring skilled Framers & Concrete Formers, wages $12-18hr. call between 5 & 7pm, 869-9402 HESHER Construction is hiring 2 positions for Lead Hand Quality, Framers & Concrete Formers. Call between 5 & 7pm 250-869-9402 LEAD HAND Yard PersonnelKelowna Extensive exp with equipment. Ability to use basic tools, do minor tool repairs, operate equipment or perform mechanical work is a deﬁnite asset. Apply now at www.jasperconstructors.com

Mind Body Spirit AFFORDABLE Prof. F/B Massage. Superior work. Clean, warm, studio. Linda 862-3929

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Martial Arts ULTIMATE FIGHTING: Toshido MMA offers MMA, Jiu-Jitsu & Muay Thai Kickboxing. Train at the top club in Canada! 8602126 www.toshido.ca

BOOKKEEPER Accepting clients. 20yrs. experience. Simply Accounting & Quick Books. Give me your shoebox! 250762-0229 & 250-487-9377 Bookkeeper Accepting New Clients. 20 Years Experience. Business start-ups to year ends, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Job Costing, Inventory, Payroll, Remittances (GST, PST, WCB, Payroll) T4’s, Bank Reconciliations & Financial Reports using Simply Accounting or Quick Books. Available to work at your ofﬁce or mine. Pick up & Delivery. Professional & Reliable. Competitive rates call 250-878-1137 or email makt@shaw.ca “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

BIG E’s Bar & Grill is looking for an experienced BT/Server to work eves & wknds. Must have Serving It Right. Please apply in person, Hwy 97, Peachland Center Mall

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Health Products IONIC Cleansing detoxifying homespas, new, factory direct, $475. Sale price. 878-8500

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Cleaning Services #1PREMIUM Quality Cleaning. Let me shine for you. I will clean your house top to bottom. Weekly/biwkly. I also do errands, (banking, shopping) Seniors . 250-717-0995 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 Nu Maid Premium Quality Cleaning making U house proud. Exclusive homes our specialty, client priority is our concern, referrals are our success, competitive pricing, 250215-1073 or 250-491-8177 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR MEDIOCRE SERVICE? We are the solution for your janitorial needs. Prof cleaning providers, over 25yrs exp, comm. & res. The Projects, 808-5389

Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certiﬁed computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137

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Computer Services AFFORDABLE mobile computer repairs. Free diagnostic consult. Call 250-878-2068 or www.harmonycomputers.ca

Concrete & Placing ABBY Concrete for All your Concrete needs, big or small, Please call Joe Joe for Free Estimate 250-862-5255 ALL YOUR Concrete needs from forming to ﬁnishing. Stamped, exposed, stairs, driveways, patios & slabs. Ask about our ﬁnancing packages for your concrete project. Serving Kelowna since 1992. Call S&K Forming 491-7535 www.skforming.ca

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Countertops

LAKE Concrete; Driveways, sidewalks, patios, stamped & exposed, repair etc. 212-2630

CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. Premium granite. Whole sale pricing. Cut & ﬁnished to your front door. Best price guaranteed. Showroom: 1115 GORDON DR. 250-763-8303 REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

RETAINING Wall Specialist. Stamped, Exposed, Driveways Repairs. Joe 250-859-7026

Contractors ALL WEST DEMOLITION Ltd. All types of demolition. Free estimates. Call 250-808-0895 ANDERSON Const. & Reno’s. Over 30yrs. exp. Inter/Exter. Paint etc Don @250-870-7778 DCR Contracting. New construction & reno’s. Free estimates. 250-862-1746 KARPINSKY Bros. Reno’s, Additions, Decks, Garages, Finishing etc. 250-870-7441

DANFORMS Concrete offers Certiﬁed Tradesman for driveways, sidewalks, ﬂoors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps. Stamped, Exposed & Broom. Free Estimates. Call Dan 250863-5419

KSK Woodworking, Framing, ﬁnishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948

Countertops

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

FACTORY OUTLET

WHOLESALE PRICING

Cut and ﬁnished to your front door

BEST PRICE, GREAT QUALITY GUARANTEED

SHOWROOM

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Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30? exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 GUY Walker Drywall. Boarding, taping, texture. Call 250869-2922 IMPERIAL DRYWALL, Complete Drywall Services Res. & Comm Free Est 250-801-5335 WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528

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 CHIPSTERS Electrical, Res. & Comm. Lic’d. & Bonded. Service calls welcome. 808-6595 D. FRANCIS Electrical Ltd. Quality/Dependable Service. Fully ins’d. Lic#91625. 317-6843 ELECTRICAL Apprentice graduated from OC’s pre apprenticeship program looking for work to continue apprentiship. Iam_this@live.ca 250575-5713 EPIC ELECTRIC Class A, Res/ Comm, Lic’d & Bonded, Service Upgrades, ALL jobs 2 5 0 - 8 5 9 - 5 1 9 5 epic_electric@shaw.ca LICENSED ELECTRICIAN, Dana Thompson. 20yrs Exp. Free Estimates 826-1287 Kel

Electrical JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, 250-448-6510 (cont:98365)

Excavating & Drainage G. BURR Contracting. Excavating, new construction, reno’s. 250-808-1655 IRON MULE Excavating & Landscaping. Excavating, bobcat & trucking. 250-863-1418 KRENNY’S EXCAVATING. Exc/bobcat serv., Sewer HU’s, UG Utils, Bsmts, Footings, Backﬁlling, Drvwys, Lndscp, Retaining Walls. Rubber track exc w/blade. Est’s, Fully Ins. Kory 451-9095, 869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lake Country LOADER/Min-Exc. Grndwrks, ﬁnal grading. Soil placement. Al’s Bobcat Serv. 250-470-2598 Okanagan Contracting. Bobcat, excavation & hauling. Landscaping, sewer connections. General Earthworks. Free est. 250-878-6092

Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, staining 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca SST Fencing. Installation of Cedar, Wood, Chainlink and Decks. Call Scott for a Free Estimate. 250-212-6365

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 1ST CLASS FLOORS. Prof. installation of hardwood, laminate, tile. Competitive rates. Can supply laminate. Dave 250-826-6732 LEW Cat Ent. Carpet, Lino, Tiles, Hrdwd, Lam. Free est. Great rates. Lewis @ 3176889 Work Guaranteed.

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations 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

Lawn & Garden 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. 30% Discount on 1st Call. Excellent Ref’s. Specializing in Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculpturing. Fully Insured. Free quotes. For guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-212-1716. 25% Discount for Seniors. An Experienced Gardener, trimming hedges & shrubs, pruning trees, spring garden cleanup. Excel. ref’s. 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 ANNOUNCING...A Lawn care company that guarantees your delight. If your tired of cutting your lawn or the company that cuts it for you then call Ryan now @250-469-1288 Vantage Point Lawn & Garden Care. ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Spring clean up, aerating, pruning, etc. 250-317-7773. CERTIFIED

HORTICULTURIST.

Trees, shrubs and hedges etc. Stephen, 250-763-5462 CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & ﬂower gardens. 250-862-0821 ER Decking. Comp. Decks, Arbors, Picollas, Gazebo, Risedbeds, Planters 765-0879 ROTOTILLING And Power Raking. Please call Harley @ 778-821-1317

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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 IAN’S Yrd. Maint. Comm. & Res. De-Thatching, Pruning, Tree Removal, Fertilizing, Wkly. Lawncare, U/G Sprinklers, 250-765-3215 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... LITZ Lawn Care, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404 Mission Creek Landscaping Ltd. Spring cleanup, Aerating, Dethatching, Power raking, Top dressing, Debris removal, Res/Com lawn and garden care, Landscape design and installation, Affordable rates. P. 250.859.5450 Email: info@ missioncreeklandscaping.ca

WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005

M&S LAWN & GARDEN Power Raking, Mowing, Pruning, Yard Clean-up, General Maintenance, Irrigation, Complete Landscaping, Retainer Walls, Water Features. Free Estimates Jim 250-861-3693

SPRING is here! Time to get your garden tilled. Call Glen at 250-765-1446, 250-470-2527 TAM’S Gardening. Spring clean-ups/Maint. Planting, weeding, pruning. 250-575-3750

Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs. ﬁx leaks, re slope gutters, add downpipes etc, also fascia/sofﬁt Call Richard 250-718-6718

Handypersons TERRY’S Handyman Service. Free Estimates. Int/ext painting, carpentry, baseboards, loads to the dump. No job too small. 250-575-4258, 250-4506939

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

Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767

Home Improvements ADDITIONS, finished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & laminate flooring. Drywall, painting. Ext/int finishing. Call 250-870-3187 CERTIFIED Carpenter. 30yrs exp., additions, bsmts, bths, kits, drywall, etc 250-763-8409 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787

SALES & SERVICE DIRECTORY JUNK REMOVAL

Kelowna Junk Removal Ltd. (1998)

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

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

PLUMBING

CONSTRUCTION

XCEL PLUMBING

765-6898

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

BATHROOMS

MOVING

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

North End Moving Services

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

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL REPAIR & RENOVATIONS PHONE BOB

250-765-2789

Weninger

anytime

CONSTRUCTION

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

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

Call Clint, 250-575-3839

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

HANDYMAN

TREE REMOVAL

CABINETRY/RENO

TILING

URBAN CLASSIC CABINETRY & DESIGN INC.

Artistic Ceramics.

& Renovation Services

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

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

250-718-8879

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

RENOVATIONS

CABINETS

Deck & Rail Kelowna

Serving the Okanagan

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.

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

WINDOW CLEANING CONSTRUCTION/RENOS Residential, commercial post J.P. CONSTRUCTION construction, gutter cleaning. & RENOVATION Serving the Okanagan for 8 years. WCB Contact Randy @ 250-317-1029

BROTHERS WINDOW CLEANING

BATHROOM ~ KITCHEN ~ GARAGE ~ADDITION ~ BASEMENT ~ PLUMBING ~ ELECTRICAL ~ FOUNDATION STUCCO ~ ROCKS ~ CONCRETE

FREE ESTIMATES

Call Joe @ 250-859-7026

Kitchen, Bath, Entertainment/ Wall Units, Wallbeds, Home Ofﬁce, Pantry, Closet Organizers. From Design, Build, Install to Full Reno’s. Call 250-860-2801

Call 250-317-9876

TILE SETTER

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

Call 250-870-1009

CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS DECKS, DECKS, DECKS Karpinsky Brothers Construction

ASPEN LANDSCAPING LTD

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

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

ER DECKING Complete Decks • Arbors • Picollas • Gazebos • Stairs • Planters

TNTTRUCKING 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

Mon.-Fri. 8 am-6 pm/Sat. 8 am-4 pm/Sun. 10 am-4 pm

C+C LANDSCAPING • Rock Walls • Irrigation • Bobcat •Water Features • Sod • Designs SPRING SPECIALS

250.212.2692

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

250.863.1418

FLOORING

OKANAGAN PRESSURE WASHING

LAKE CONCRETE Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios • Stamped • Exposed Aggregate • Forms • Finishing Concrete Repair & Sealing Jason: 250-212-2630

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

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

WALK-IN BATHTUBS

250-801-6931

250-801-YARD

Pick up and delivery 2810 Benvoulin Rd.

CONCRETE

WALKIN BATHTUBS

at 250-860-0025

• Soils/Mulches • Decorative Rocks • Flagstones • Bubbling Rocks • Bobcat/Operators • Landscape Design • Rock Walls • Plantings • Fresh Turf

POWER WASHING

ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS & OTHER SMALL JOBS

JASON SEEGER & SON STUCCO

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

EXCAVATING

STUCCO

Call

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

DUMP/TRUCK SERVICES LANDSCAPING

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

IRRIGATION

22 years experience

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

UNIQUE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY

Call 250-765-0879

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.

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATINGLTD.

PAINTING

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

Complete Reno’s, Additions, Garages, Decks, Framing, Finishing, Tenant Improvements. FOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL JOHN 250-870-7441 OR HARRY 250-317-3304

WEST-WIND IRRIGATION

EXCAVATING

ELECTRICAL RENOVATIONS LANDSCAPESUPPLY

ANTHONY’S MOBILE WORKSHOP

In business since 1989 Licensed & insured

Larry·s Handyman

LANDSCAPING

Call Dave 250-491-1336

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 260-212-0259

SPRING SPECIAL on now!

Call 250-763-7114 to inquire.

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Home Improvements

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

KMS Home Energy Upgrades, Providing Energy Efﬁcient Solutions & Upgrades for Your Home, Windows, Doors, Ductless Heating/AC, Hardi Plank, and more. 1-877-567-2799 or www.KMSupgrades.ca

MARYANNE’S Kitchen Design. 25% off. See ad in Service Directory. 250-317-7523 QUALITY GRANITE, Let the Beauty of Nature Inspire Your Home, Update Your Kitchen with Quality Granite Countertops @ Affordable Prices. Free In-home Estimate Serv. 250878-7040 Call Joe.

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.

Landscaping

Moving & Storage

HEDGEKEEPERS - Trimming, shaping, pruning - professional competitive service for all your trees & shrubs. Yard clean-up & refreshing or new installations call for consultation or free estimate 250-769-6041 Landscape Installs. Yard maint, spr. clean-up, pruning, weekly cuttings, sprinkler repair. For best service, 250-863-9393, 250-681-3200.

Waterwise landscape classes, with Gwen Steele, Okanagan Xeriscape Association: Apr. 8 & 15; Apr. 12 & 19; or Apr. 22 & 29, at the H2O Centre, $45 a set. Create a colourful, drought-tolerant, healthy garden. Register on the OXA website: www.okanaganxeriscape.org WAYKAT Landscape & Maintenance Co. Early startup savings. Pre book now and save on all your landscaping & maintenance. Yard clean ups, aerating, power rake, irrigation and pond start ups, complete landscape installation and renovations, reg mowing & full yard service. Over 18yrs of friendly professional service. 250-762-5005

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 welcome, Vancouver Special? Free Estimates 250-470-9498

OKANAGAN CONTRACTING

Turf Installs - Block Walls - Rock Scapes - Paving Stones - Walkways/Patios - Irrigation Design and much more!! Free estimates. 250-878-6092

Landscaping

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.

#1 STOP FOR www.bcrocks.com. call 250-862-0862

ROCKS. Please

ASPEN LANDSCAPING. Spring clean up, aerating, pruning, etc. 250-317-7773.

STONE Veneer $18.95/sf, installed, choice of 200 samples. Call Brett @ 250-469-1928

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.

WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.768-2202 878-6967 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

EDGING Emerald Cedars

LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879

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

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems

Volume Discounts Free Delivery

#1 Quality & Low Prices. U/G Irrigation, Design, Supply, Install. Book Now. John’s Quality Irrigation 250-215-0693

Budget Nurseries Toll free 1-866-498-2189 ENSIGN BROS. Call us for a quote on all your excavating & landscaping needs. Mon-Sat. 250-769-7298

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

QUALITY landscape maintenance, comm/res, yard maint. Spring clean-ups, hedge & shrub pruning, aerating, power raking, small tree removal, weekly mowing, sprinkler repair. Free est. 250-212-1024 Retaining Walls, interlock pavers, irrigation, landscaping. Stonevalley Landscaping. 317-5644 10yrs Kelowna. RYMAR SYNTHETIC GRASS, no watering, no mowing, pet friendly, for lawns, playgrounds & putting greens. Ask about our FREE INSTALLATION special. Free estimates 250-859-3072 in Kelowna, www.rymargrass.ca SPECIAL Touch Landscaping Yrd. Maint. Spring clean-up, Pruning, Lawn cutting, Fert.& Sprinkler repair. 250-212-4972 TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING retaining walls, full landscaping. Exc/Bobcat.250-979-8033 UNIQUE Landscape Supply See us at 2810 Benvoulin Rd. or call 801-YARD (9273)

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

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

Masonry & Brickwork STONEWORK. natural & cultered. Quality work. 250-8081655 WILDSTONE MASONRY Stone Fireplaces and Exteriors -Call Greg for estimate. (250)826-6989. or email wildstone@shaw.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

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. ACCURATE int/ext. Spring Special! 10% disc, book now. Com/res. Richard 250-575-1013 BLAIS Painting Int./ext. painting, Res./Comm, Repaint Specialist. Insured! 250-801-1439 BRIT-CAN Painting Services. 20yrs exp. Senior discount. Free estimates. 250-863-1389 CLEAN Professional Painters. Cadillac Painters at Ford prices. 30yrs exp. Seniors discount. Call Derek at P&D Painting. 250-769-0228 COLOR Brite Pro Painting. Int/ Ext, Com/Res, 30yrs exp. Qual. Aff. price. 778-478-3660

Painting & Decorating 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 LOVE’S PAINTING. Spring Special. Call for details. 250215-1327 PSALMS 34-A Better life Company. Quality Painting. Sensible rates. 250-869-5874 SEEGER & Son Painting. Quality painting, reasonable & reliable call Jason 801-6931

Plumbing

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XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 DREGER Mechanical 20yrs exp. Plumbing, Gasﬁtting, Repairs, Reno’s. 24hr. 575-5878. KOSKI Plumbing-Heating Gas Fitting Reno’s Res. Bonded/Insured Troy @ 718-0209

Pressure Washing Okanagan Contracting. Hot/ Cold power washing. Free estimates. 250-878-6092 OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Comm/Res. Fully ins’d. Dave, 250-491-1336

Rooﬁng & Skylights

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

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

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

Rubbish Removal

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

HAPPY Harley Hauling. Appl. pick-up, Dump runs, Construction clean-up 778-821-1317

BERTRIM Contracting Co. New roofs, reroofs, roof conversion & repair & general home maint. Bonded & insured. 28yrs exp. Free est. Call 250-768-9675

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

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

DRYWALL

HEATING & A/C

ELECTRICAL

PLUMBING

A & S Electric

KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING

RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free estimates, senior discounts, member of B.B.B. Fully insured, WCB coverage. All types of shingle rooﬁng & torch on rooﬁng systems. ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’

250-765-3191

HANDYMAN SERVICE

HOME REPAIR

HEXAGON

Home Repairs & Service

Decks • Stairs • Fences • Yard Waste Removal • Pressure Washing MARTY CAZES

250-808-0136

Ins’d, WCB, licensed. Masonry, reno’s, additions, decks, leaks & damage. Quality work. Dependable service. Call Bud 250-863-1477 Put the HEX on your problems!

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

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

MEMBER

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

HEATING SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Call Troy, 250-718-0209

Call Wayne (250) 215-6767

MOVING

LAWN & GARDEN

Joe’s Moving Service

We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.

PAINTING

ROOFING

A Division of Bayside Developments Ltd.

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

(cont#90929)

250.869.5874

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

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

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

Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning

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

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

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

Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)

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

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

• • • •

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

Don’t call anyone about yard care until you speak to Ryan @ VANTAGE POINT. Book your power raking NOW - GET 40% off aeration.

250-469-1288

DUMP TRUCK BOBCAT SERVICE HOME RENOVATIONS Neighborhood Trucking & Delivery Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We Remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk

CHUCK 250-870-1138

PLUMBING

BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting

Providing Energy Efficient Solutions and Upgrades for Your Home

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

WELDING & FABRICATION

EXCAVATING

KRENNYS EXCAVATING

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

PAINTING “ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”

DALE’S

REMODELING

ELECTRICAL

DRYWALL/PAINTING

Chipster’s

IMPERIAL DRYWALL

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

Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor

(250)826-0091 aghoce@telus.net

PAINTING

PRUNING

LOVE’S PAINTING

CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST

PAINT & REPAIR BLAIS PAINTING

SPRING SPECIAL: Call for details

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

250-763-5462

(250) 801-1439

GRANITE

Affordable mobile computer repairs. Free diagnostic consultation.

Accurate Int/Ext Painting

250-878-2068

www.harmonycomputers.ca

Pierre Blais

Trees • Shrubs • Hedges • Clean-Ups Call Stephen

QUALITY PAINTING 250-801-6931

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

CALL NOW FOR FREE ESTIMATE 250.801.5335

(lic. #102788)

PAINTING

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

call 250-808-0895

Alan 250-808-6595

COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

JASON SEEGER & SON PAINTING

ALL WEST DEMOLITION LTD.

PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

PAINTING

Call:

DEMOLITION

250-863-4418

CONSTRUCTION & RENO’S

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

250-768-9967 250-317-6843

862-9333

250-215-1327

Reasonable and reliable

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

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

PAINTING SERVICE

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

DON 250-870-7778

D. FRANCIS ELECTRIC LTD

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

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

www.KMSupgrade.ca

ELECTRICAL

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

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Rubbish Removal

Equestrian

Free Items

MINIBINS.COM - DUMPSTER RENTAL Disposal bins of all sizes 5yards to 20yards. 250862-8310 www.minibins.com

“DIAMOND H TACK”: 14th ANNUAL CONSIGNENT GARAGE SALE! One Day Only! Sat. April 17 @ 9am Sharp. consign any of your Horse, Rider and Stable Products from March 22 to April 14/10. Pick up your consignment package at 1953 Kirschner Rd. Kelowna. Phone 250-7625631 FREE Board for horse in exchange for help with horses from Thurs-Sun in E. Kel. Shelter & beautiful pasture. Call 250-769-0599

YOUNG Neutered Male cat needs home, was abandoned, so gentle understanding. Donation to Humane Society would be appreciated. 250768-8134

High Quality Dining Room table + 6

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

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Chairs and Hutch.................... $250.00

Feed & Hay

Double Bunk Bed White Steel.... $25.00

BRAND new 5 stage reverse osmosis water ﬁltration system. Retail price: $795. Now: $250. Call 250-863-1544

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

Stucco/Siding ABSOLUTELY the best quality for all your stucco needs. Superior Stucco Ltd is your call. For free est call Fred, 250-212-4005 J.P. Stucco. Int/Ext. Acrylic, Plaster, Venetian Stucco, Cultered stone Call Joe 859-7026 SEEGER & Son Stucco. Additions, Reno’s +other sm. jobs. 22yrs exp call Jason 801-6931

Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

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Tiling TILE-HARDWOOD - Highly skilled craftsmanship committed to provide the most reliable and satisfying work at reasonable and competitive rates call Joe 250-859-7907 TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009

Tree Services

Hay for sale, grass alfalfa mix, Call 250-546-9879 *HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. Mcleery Ranch Hay Sales, grass & alfalfa grass, squares $7, 1st & 3rd cut haylage for cows, sheep & goats. (250)546-0420, 250-309-1470

Pets Adult male Border Collie & 4 puppies, Please call 250-2602627 Affordable MINPIN-YORKE pups, 8wks old, vet checked, 1st shots, dewormed, etc. Black & tan, $350. Phone 250545-3367, 250-550-4597 Chi hua hua, 1 male, $450, new litter March 20, orders accepted, (250)492-7775 COMMON SENSE PET FOOD The best raw dog food on the market 100% complete, Human Grade meat Available in Chicken, Beef & Buffalo Also large Buffalo Bones. Cindy 250-540-4333 Dacshund/chi hua hua cross, $550 male, $600 female, 8wks old, ﬁrst shots, dewormed, (778)476-4762 FREE; to good active home, 3yr. German Shepard female, must be spayed, 768-7241. GREAT Dane puppies for sale. 1 male, 3 females left. Ready in 2wks. $800. Call 250-765-8764 REGISTERED German Shephard pups, females only, great temperment, adaptable to all lifestyles $1200. 250-768-7241 SHIH-TZU pups female, vet checked & 1st shots. ready to go $550. & parents 1yr old. $300.ea. 250-762-9693 St. Bernard Puppies ready to go. CKC registered. Excellent disposition. $1000, shipping available. Call 250-832-7625. Whoodles, (Soft coated, wheaton Terrier Cross small standard poodle), non-shedding, non-allergenic, family raised, intelligent & easy to train. Ready to go April 6th to good homes. Vet checked, 1st shots, $1000 (250)838-5500

Appliances 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. 30% Discount on 1st Call. Excellent Ref’s. Specializing in Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculpturing. Fully Insured. Free quotes. For guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-212-1716. ARBORWORX TREE ServiceProviding professional tree removal & pruning. Chipping & stump grinding. WCB, Fully insured. Okanagan Wide- 250575-0022. 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 TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.

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

24” FRIDGE & stove, $250. 250-860-8127. FRIDGE and (250)860-8127.

stove,

$299/both.

WASHER & Dryer $225/both. (250)860-8127.

Free Items 2 FREE chairs, white & natural wood, need to be glued. 250979-7415 FREE: adjustable bed frame, call 250-862-9223 FREE Appliance pick-up, Rads - Batteries. Call Harley 778-821-1317 FREE! Cloth loveseat, decent quality, 1 small hidden tear. 250-764-6135. FREE vehicle removal for recycling only, cars, trucks, vans. No registration, no problem. Call Larry 250-540-0303. HP laser jet 1020 printer, mouse & pad, 17x6 blk keyboard, 17” NEC blk monitor. Free. No longer needed. Call 250-769-6307 LOOKING for farm for Ferals. Must be able to provide warm dry safe year round shelter. Willing to provide fresh water & food daily. These Ferals will be spayed/neutered. For info call 250-768-8134 TECHNICS chord organ, 42”W 33”H, 16”D with bench & music. Exc cond. 250-762-9068. WE Will recycle for free BBQ’s, Rad’s, Alum. windows, Copper wire, Batteries. Save Ad. 250-717-0581

Furniture

Household Furniture Sell-Off Plastic Deck Table + 6 Chairs.....$50.00 Nearly New Single Bed Mattress and Frame Excellent Quality........... $125.00 Solid Wood Desk + Chair White. $10.00 Light Brown Bedroom Suite with New Mattress................................ $325.00

Call 250.212.4888 or 250.764.6135 2 Hard Wood End Tables & Coffee table $200.all. 250860-8127 2 Night tables $75/both. (250)860-8127 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 DININGROOM table w/6 chairs & hutch $300. Light brown bdrm suite w/new Queen mattress $400. Plastic Deck Table & 6chairs $50., Single bed, steel bunk bed, white $35., Single Bed mattress & frame excellent quality $150. Solid wood desk & chair (white) $35. 250-212-4888 DOUBLE Bed $120. (250)8608127 DOUBLE glass door- cooler by True Manufacturing. 2 years old. Good condition. Asking $1000. 250-878-7131. HARDWOOD Coffee table $55. 1 (250)860-8127 HARD wood oak tbl & 4 chairs, w/2ext. $165. 860-8127 KING bed $185. (250)8608127 MEDICAL lift recliner, green, $600. Call 250-769-3567 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver QUEEN bed $165. (250)8608127 SINGLE Bed $100. (250)8608127 SOFA table with thick glass, $65. 250-860-8127.

Misc. for Sale

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50% OFF 50% OFF Baby & Kids clothes inc. summer. Baby Car Seats “approved” $39.99, Feeding Pillows $10. Strollers, Toys, Ride On’s, Saucers, Cribs, High Chairs, Swings, Bedding, Toddler Beds, Outdoor Toys, Videos, DVD’s, All baby equipment at Affordable prices. Moms The Word, 187 Hwy 33E, Rutland, 250-765-3422 Visa/MC &D/D

Carvings, paintings, lamps, cane & palm plants. 250-7690882 CRIMINAL RECORD? Only PARDON SERVICES CANADA has 20 years experience GUARANTEEING RECORD REMOVAL Call 1-8-NOWPARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com DO YOU NEED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FREE FILL? no trucking charge 250-307-3839 Dacron Enterprises LTD.

FRENCH Povincial sofa & chair. French Provincial coffee table, kit table & 4 chairs, antique chandeliers, patio table. All in very good cond., moving, priced to sell. 250-765-2177 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

OFFICE Desk- Cherry; colored, bow front work station with file pedestal, hutch, 30” wide file cabinet, and high back leather chair. Exc cond. Asking $550. 250-878-7131. STORE Fixtures. Gondola shelving - Book case, slatwall floor units, window & floor bunks, kiosk - card/CD display, desks, ceiling fans. Veiw at #170-1855 Kirschner

Misc. Wanted PURCHASING DOWNSIZES & ESTATES. Cash paid for useful items. Please call me BEFORE you throw anything out! SAVE THIS AD! OKestates.ca CALS 250-860-1958 WANTED - used 2005, 2006, 2007 - 636 R motor for Kawasaki Ninja. Call Brendan at 250-342-5250

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Misc. Wanted

Sporting Goods

X-ACTO knife blades, 100 blade pack, $10. 28 packs available. Purchase all for $250. Drop by the Captial News at 2495 Enterprise Way. 8-5 Mon-Fri.

HUNTING RIFLES for sale; Ruger M77 bolt action 7MM Rem. Mag.comes with 3x9x40 Nikon-Prostaff scope $700 OBO, Remington M700 bolt action 30-06 comes with 4x8x32 Weawer scope $400 OBO,Remington Pump shotgun 2 3/4 shels $200 OBO,Phone # 250 317-3435 RUSSIAN SKS’s - Top choice, from $299. 1120 RDS Ammo, $195. Shotgun + ammo specials. Guns bought & sold, Glocks. Complete Gunsmiths Services. Bluing, Powdercoating. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel. 250-762-7575

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

Plants /Nursery PLANTS Indoor, outdoor, vines, trees, succulents, grasses & other perennials. Best selection now before garage sale. 250-470-9174

Sporting Goods CUSTOM Built Golf clubs, men, ladies, juniors. 50% off on in stock models 2010 cat. styles available details 250470-9174 MTN. Bike tires 26x1.95 $12.ea. H.D. tubes 26.x1.95 $6.50ea. New Excellent buy 250-470-9174

Stereo / DVD / TV 53” Big screen Hitatchi TV, blk cab, $575 obo. Blk Shaw box, $100. 250-763-8025

$100 & Under 12’X11’ Carpet, assorted, $90. Call 860-8127. 15 cu’ GE fridge, white, $100 obo. 250-317-2213 18SPD sport/mnt bike. $65 obo. 250-317-2213 7 1/4” Ryobi circular saw, $38. 250-769-0882

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Heavy Duty Machinery 18mo. old upright 3cyl 7.5hp 220 Extreme duty Compressor, replacement cost $3700, asking $2600 obo. (250)5491065 ELECTRIC Welder 225 Amp, Thunder Bolt, A.C. 3 phase power, Oxy-acetylene torch w/bottles. Both w/all attchments. Perf cond. Both sold as a pkg. Must be seen. $900 obo. 250-717-8858

Jewels, Furs 1.2K Ladies solitaire S1 clarity diamond ring and matching band. Appraised at $13,250. 1yr old. Must sell. $6800 obo. 250-769-9091 KELOWNA Gold Brokers.com turns your unwanted gold and platinum jewelery, silver coins and silverware into cash. With 25 years buying experience in Kelowna we look forward to your call for a no obligation quote. Call Jeremy @ 250575-4363.

Medical Supplies 2 Medical Scooters, 1 Pacesaver, $900 3whl. 1 sml Go Go Pride. Fits in back of minivan, great for malls. $700. 250-860-3112 2 Scooters, 4-wheeled, good cond., new batt., $1500. each, 250-212-5015 POWER Chair, Jazzy Select 6 2yrs. old, Ex. cond. $900. 250717-3484

Misc. for Sale 2 Scooters, 4-wheeled, good cond., new batt., $1500. each, 250-212-5015

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

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Friday, April 9, 2010

$100 & Under

$200 & Under

$300 & Under

2 lrg blk garbage containers with wheels, $35 obo. 250317-2213 3x3 antique gold framed bevelled mirror, $40. 250-7690882 ASSORTMENT of large gym duffell bags, $15-$30 obo. 250-317-2213 CHERRY tree, 1/2 price. Reg, $39.95, sell for $20. Call 250807-2299 COLOR TV, 24”, Citizen, 6yrs old, no remote. $75 obo. 250317-2213 DOUBLE Sink, stainless steel, 33x22x8h, new $650. 3yrs. old, ex. cond. $90. 764-1085 HIDE Away chesterﬁeld, like new cond., new upholstery, $100. 250-763-7098 HOSE reel cart, holds 225’, $40 obo. 250-317-2213 NEW chest style nesting tables, $80. 250-769-0882

INDOOR/Outdoor elec house grill, barely used. $40 obo. 250-317-2213 LRG wall mirror, 30”x41” w/wooden trim, $40 obo. 250317-2213 NEW 26 power spotting scope, 2 tripods, $50. 250769-0882 NEW 27” counter height fabric chair, beige, $40. 250-7690882 NEW 27” leather counter height chair, $80. 250-7690882 NEW 675 power refractor telescope, $85. Paid, $200. 250769-0882 NEW Queen size bed conforter in bag, (green), $50 obo. 250-317-2213 OLDER Fridge for beer. Works good, $50 obo. 250317-2213

WHIRLPOOL Dryer, cream color, $45 obo. 250-317-2213

RECLINER Loveseat, very good cond., $150. 250-7624951. SET of 4 tires. Touring continental. P215/60R16 - 94T, 80% tread. $150. 250-862-8246

PORTABLE Window vented Air Conditioner/Dehumidiﬁer, w/remote $300. ﬁrm 762-5431 QUALITY Teak Gentleman’s Highboy $300. (new $1200.) 250-762-4951

WHITE washer & dryer, clean & in good cond., $150. 250764-2445

RUNNING Machine, programmable, 68x28x53h, new $1200. sell $330. 764-1085 SOLID maple china cabinet/ hutch/ glass doors, 5’Wx18”D. $250. 250-861-4350. TREADMILL, Ex. cond. Cadence model #860, heartrate mon., $295. 250-768-9424

$200 & Under 5 Vinyl Windows, various sizes, $200.all, 250-317-2434 8 Wood Windows, various sizes, $200./all 250-317-2434 BATT Insulation, R28/24”, 75 Batts (600sf.), $200./all, (250)317-2434 COMPUTER System, WIN XP, Internet ready, excellent condition, $200. 869-2363 Kel DRESSER w/wide mirror, solid wood, 60x30, 6 drawers $180. 250-764-1085 G.E. Washer & Dryer, very good cond., $150.obo. 250861-1233 MASSAGE Armchair, ex. cond. Vibrates for body & leg. $180. 250-764-1085

$300 & Under 5-PC. Classical table 58x31x26h, with glass top, Beautiful $230. 250-764-1085 CENTRAL Vacuum w/attachments, $299. Will install. 250762-3468, 250-869-2947 COMPUTER LAPTOP, WIN XP, internet, excellent condition, $300. 250-869-2363 (Kel) LRG Go-Kart, 8hp B & S. Runs great, fast, reliable, $280 obo. Call 250-763-5462

$400 & Under DRUM Sander, Ryobi, 16-32, hardly used, $400. 250-8609549 GARDEN Cultivator, “Yard Pro”. 17”, 5hp, chain drive, used little, $375. 764-4128

Rain e for Insuranc Sale Garage s is Package xtra e $2 or $4 for ask details!

$400 & Under TOYOTA Box Utility $350. 250-491-3048

Trailer,

$500 & Under 1 Set Washer & Dryer, serviced by Lic. Techs, $475. 250-868-1934 MOVING Must sell, Apt. sized piano, ex. cond., $500. obo. 250-769-0241

Acreage for Sale 13.9 tree’d acres. Mins from Arrow Lake. Offers over $99,000. 250-269-7492 5.5 acres ﬂatland, fully serviced, pics at monashee-recreation.com. Arrow Lakes area. 250-269-7328 FANTASTIC Opportunity to own nicely updated 4Bd. home with gorgeous valleyview on priv. 7acre property in Ellison. MLS. $775,000. Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty, 250-870-1870 READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $245,000 GST. obo. 250-547-6932.

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1563 Kloppenburg Rd. Bikes, bdrm suite, desk, snowboards & boots, king bed, games, glider rocker, etc. 8-1 Sat & Sun #304-2125 Burtch. Crystal, antiques, pressed glass, china, hshld items, furn & lots of books. Sat, April 10, 9am2pm. No early birds please. 3351 Chelsea Crt (off Gates Rd) Glenrosa. Huge moving/downsizing sale. April 10, 9-2. Bdrm set, couches, pictures, linens, BBQ’s, freezer, kitchen stuff, christmas decor & lots more. 9-1 Sat April 10, 425 Providence Ave (Kettle Valley) garage in alley. Futon lvingrm set, older dark green sofa & loveseat, other hshld items. ATTN: Mechanics. Quality tools, etc, pool tble, small boats, garden tools, ﬁshing gear. Something for everyone. 2135 Peters Rd. Westbank. Sat 9-3, Sun 9-12 April 10 & 11th. condo complex garage sale. April 10, 8:30am-2:30pm. Rain or shine. 1480 Terai Rd behind Cosco. Park on Terai Rd and walk in complex, thanks. See you then! DILWORTH Mtn. 2380 Selkirk Dr. Sat, April 10. 8-4pm. 2 love seats, coffee tbl, hsehld, etc. DOWNTOWN. 852 Stockwell Ave. 3 family. 8-2. Sat. Elephant, Noah’s Arc, glassware & many other collectibles. DOWNTOWN, Unitarian Fellowship, 1310 Bertram @ Cawston, Large Sale Loads of items, Fri Apr. 9th 2pm-7pm, Sat. Apr. 10th 8am-2pm, with plant sale on Sat. DT/CENTRAL 343 Cadder Nordic X-C Ski Club. Saturday April 10, 8-1pm. Great buys. ESTATE Sale! Lift chair, A/C, Occ. chairs, TV & DVD/VCR w/stand, lamps, Bdrm ste., dinette set, patio furn etc. 250764-9049 GARAGE/Estate Sale Sat April 10, 9-1. 2495 Wildhorse Drive, Westbank. Furniture, tools and assrted hshld stuff. GARAGE Sale, 3123 Shannon Crt. Sat April 10, 8am-3pm. Lots of great stuff! Garage Sale. 4290 Simeon Crt. L. Mission. Sat & Sun April 10/11th. Garage Sale at 1037 Bentien Road (Toovey Heights) Saturday April 10th, 2010 9 am to 4pm. (No early birds please) Motorcycles and gear, upholstered chairs, collectable Coca-Cola trays, solid wood end tables, and kitchen items etc.

Acreage for Sale 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 1 BDRM + den, a/c, w/d, close to all amenities. Rutland area- Barber Rd. Top floor, great view. $900/mo utils incl. 250-868-2601 or 1306-867-1893. 2BD. 2Ba. top flr. 1265sf., Bernard Ave., new reno, best unit, quiet, no rentals, over 45, $350,000. 250-769-5928 Lux condo, level entry, 2bdr,2 bath, 2u/g stalls, f/p, granite tops,Geo thermo,Aberdeen Heights, 3211-Centennial,Vernon. Save Realty Fees. $314,000. 250-307-4840. SPACIOUS 1100sq’, in Rutland, adult oriented complex, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, fresh paint, new flooring, walking to shopping, $239,500. 250-275-4690. 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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GARAGE SALE.

Stereo, golf clubs, shortwave radio and much more. Sat April 10/10, 8am-1pm. 598 Glenmeadows Rd. Kelowna GLENMORE- 1550 Ayre Ct. Sat. 9-3. Massive moving sale. Tools, Kids stuff, books, kitch. GLENMORE. 1660 Smithson Pl. Sat, 8am-2pm. Furn, tools, dishes, lots of hshld items. GLENMORE, 1856 Mountain Ave. back alley, Apr. 10 &11, 8-1pm. Quality items, collectibles, kitchen & entertaining, new Kitchen Aid Mixer. GLENMORE Multi Family. 1720 Blondeaux Cr & 1635 Gillard Dr. Sat. 8am-12. Ant oak, tbl/chrs, pool tbl, furn, sports, appl, toys, oak tbl/chrs. HUGE garage sale April 10, 8-1. 3470 Gates Rd. Glenrosa MISSION, 2835 Richter St. Apr. 10 & 11, 8am-3pm, games, clothing, tools, etc. MISSION: 3435 Moberly Rd. Sat. Apr. 10th 8-3pm. Misc. hshld. dining tble., lots more. MISSION; 880 Paret Rd. Sat. Apr. 10 8:30-1pm, Sun. Apr. 11 8:30-1pm. Lots of goodies. MOVING Sale; Some furniture, garden tools, ﬂoor laying tools, shop tools 765-6220 MULTI-FAMILY Garage & Moving Sale. Sat, 9-1pm, 700 South Crest Dr. Furn, new sterling silver jewelry & assorted household items. MULTI-FAMILY Garage Sale, fr. 9-2pm Apr. 10 & 11th, 725 Wayne Rd. No Early Birds. N. Kelowna, 655 Central Ave. Sat & Sun 9-5pm, Freezer, hshld., canoe, table saw, tools, lawn & garden. RUTLAND- 1340 Mary Crt. Sat, 8-noon. Kids stuff, household, tools, furniture, etc, etc. RUTLAND- 440 Monterey Rd. Sat, 8-11am. A little of everything. Scooter, bikes, X-box & PS2 games & hshold misc. SPRING CLEAN GARAGE SALE Sat. April 10th, 8am 2pm 1450 Lombardy Square (downtown off of Stockwell) All priced to sell!! WESTBANK, 1920 Quail Lane, Sat. Apr. 10 8-3pm, Spring Fling Sale Sensisyusten School, Native Arts & Crafts, Salmon BBQ, misc. WESTBANK- 2673 Auburn Rd. Sat, 8-3. Ant washing machine & cook stove, tools, welders comp, ﬁshing & trailer. WESTBANK. Golden Homes. 2098 Boucherie Rd. Multifamily. Saturday April 10, 9-1

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2+1BD, 3bth, cen air, w/shop in bsmt, den. $424,000. 250860-9549 $245,900. Rutland Townhome, 3bd, 2bth, gar., fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d yard, pet ok. AA cond. MLS Ken Dempsey, Remax. 250-717-5000

3BD, 2bth, Cosco area, $1550/mnth + hydro, ug prking avail, $30/stall. NP. Avail May 1. 250-869-9788

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2000sq.ft. 2 storey 1996 home, Enderby, 3bdrm +den, 3 full bath, 2 decks w/view of Enderby Cliffs. Landscaped yard, fully fenced, RV parking. 2 car garage w/220. Central air/vac, gas/heat/hotwater/ stove/2-f/p, large kitchen white ceramic tile, new laminate/carpets. $359,900. 250-308-9882. INVESTORS! FULL DUPLEX! $285,000, spacious, well-built sxs duplex, features 3bdrms, 2bath, garage each side, income at April 1 is $2100/mo. located on nice corner lot in busy Prince George, TURNKEY, time limited offering, view online at: www.buy-thishouse.ca, call 250-490-8888, Penticton

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LOWER Mission, fantastic family home 4bed. 3bath, $579,900. 250-450-9094 THINKING OF SELLING? For a conďŹ dential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.

1/2 acre lot with a view of Shuswap Lake. This is one of the last undeveloped lots in Shuswap Lake Estates, 16 km from Salmon Arm. Asking $99,900 or will make trade as downpayment on property in Kelowna. Contact Ron or Annette at 250-563-2356 or raparnell@shaw.ca for more information. CORNER lot in subdivision in Armstrong, asking $159,000. (250)546-8378 KELOWNA WEST, Beat the HST. Huge serviced lot, 8600 sf. 3064 Smith Creek Rd. Partial view, build immed, $219,900 Ken 604-657-4923 Jim 604-307-3923 jimmygee@shaw.ca KIRSCHNER MOUNTAIN Large Building Lots from

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~ Spectacular Views. Bring Your Own Builder. Close to All Amenities. 250-862-0895 www.kirschnermountain.com MOVE to the Upper East Side, lot for sale by owner, city & lake views, large building platform, asking $275,000. Call 250-859-3510, 250-451-9162 SPECTACULAR VIEW lots in prestigious Quail Ridge. Starting at $204,900. Tammy, Royal Lepage Downtown Realty 250-307-3125 www.thepeaksofcapistrano.com.

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Houses For Sale ******* 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 $398,000. Rutland, just listed, suite up/suite down, 5bd, 3bth, 2lndryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. MLS Ken Dempsey, Remax. 250-717-5000 $448,000 Rutland, Just listed, 8yrs new, 4bd+den, no GST, fully ďŹ nished. MLS Ken Dempsey, Remax. 250-717-5000 4BD. 2ba. Fixer Upper w/big yard, ONLY $269,900. 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 CLEAN, Bright, 4Bd. home. New windows, new furnace & 5appls., $349,900. MLS. Charlene Bertrand Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 250-870-1870 FREE Home Evaluation online at www.KelownaHomeval.org Reality Match. LOWER Mission 2bdrm +den, 2.5baths, fenced in, dbl garage. $429,000. (250)491-0823 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.89% VARIABLE 1.85% Trish at 250-470-8324 NEW Spacious 3bd, 3.5bth 1/2 duplex w/bsmt. Offers all the beneďŹ ts of high end townhomes without the strata fees. $379,900. Call 250-764-8326

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55+ Park. Cozy dbl wide, 2bd+ den, large treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lot, new energy saver furnace, 6 new appl, wood ďŹ replace, many features, must see. 250-491-5010 OPEN HOUSE April 10th & 11th. Fri. & Sat. 12-3pm. New Home, new warranty avail in Lake Country. #83 Belaire Estates. Family, small pet welcome. Open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan, 2bd, 2bth. Reduced to $149,900. Call Bob, 250-808-4117

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BD, 2nd. ďŹ&#x201A;r., bright & spacious, 700sf., $850 incl util., NS. Westbank, 250-768-9083 1BD. $800. or 2BD. 2ba +den $1200. Avail. now short term Ok. Appl. & w/d, unfurn., xlg. deck, view. DD, np, ns, Hwy. 33 Rutland, 250-491-3090 1BD or 2bd, avail immed. Quiet, secured, updated building located in DT area. Walking dist to shopping. Cultural District, Waterfront Park, bus route. Incl FS, DW. Building amenities include beautiful landscaped courtyard, laundry room & covered secure prking. Price starts at $800. Ask about signing bonus avail for Mar/Apr. Contact Jagoda for more info at 250-762-0571 2BD. 2ba. Upgraded, 2-prkng, 6appl, ns, np, Baron Rd. $1200. incl. util., in-suite wd & strge, May 1st, 250-768-5414 2BD. apartment, Spacious, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail March 1. $895 incl heat. 250-763-6600 2 BD & den, West Kelowna, Two Eagles Golf Course, 2 yrs old, 6 app., u/g pkg, lge balcony, lake/golf view, near shops & transit. No parties,absolutely n/p. Hot water incl. Ref req. 1 yr lease pref. $1200/mo plus d/d. Call Pam 250-681-1968 2bd fully furnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d top ďŹ&#x201A;r, view, XL deck, UBCO Quail. 250-8591300 $1600 2BD Lakeview corner suite, Westbank. XL Wrap around sundeck, upgraded. $1490 incl utils. 250-859-1300 2BD lakeview in WinďŹ eld, priv ent/deck, new reno/appl, lndry rm, AC, NS, NP. $850 incl utils/cbl/int. 250-547-6624 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. Seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apt. quiet cls. to DT, 3appl, heat, hotwater, drapes, ac, sec. prkng w/video survillience, onsite mgr., safe & secure, ns, np, $785. 8606548 2BD. WESTBANK top ďŹ&#x201A;r, lakeview, vaulted ceilings, spacious, bright, upgraded, utils. inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., $1390. 250-859-1300

ATTN SENIORS: 1bd suites for lease in a secure quiet well maintained building. View of Mill Creek and beautiful backyard, close to bus, shopping, hospital & beaches. Call 250762-4160 DT Safeway loc. 2bd, gorgeous view, 6th ďŹ&#x201A;r, pool, gym, AC, balcony, seniors discount. $925. 250-769-9091 In Madison Kelownasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; New West and best upscale downtown.1bd+den.1130sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;+500sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; terrace. $1300. 250-869-1850 THUNDERBIRD/EVERGREEN APTS. 435/395 Franklyn Road, Kelowna. 1 and 2 bedroom suites, 3-appliances, AC, drapes, walk-in storage, underground secure parking, hot water included, Laundry facilities on site. Close to excellent shopping, major bus routes (excellent bus service to all campuses, Orchard Park Mall & downtown), theaters, medical facilities & restaurants. Rental incentives offered to qualiďŹ ed applicants. Call 250-7625932 for appointment to view.

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Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 2400sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; OfďŹ ce/warehouse for lease. 690 McCurdy Rd. Kel. Av May 1. Rick, 250-770-0903 HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239 SHOP for rent. April - Oct. 19x30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Westside. $600/mo. 250-470-8393. 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

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Ofﬁce/Retail

Suites, Lower

1BD. Lg. fnc’d., yrd., insuite w/d, all appl., refs. req’d., $800+utils Avail. now765-0609 2BD. 2 lvg.rms., 1ba, WBank, $1000.mo+dd. & hydro, ns, np, Avail. immed, 250-864-4255 2BD Duplex 1750sf., $865 or 1bd, $700. poss. gar. o/h door, $ 250-575-1909, 763-1558 2BD., Lg. fnc’d. yrd., insuite w/d, all appl., ref’s. req’d., $950.+utils Avail now765-0609 3BDRM upper level duplex, lndry, garage, close to UBCO. $1400 incl utils. 250-801-9621. KEL. N. near dwntwn & bus. CARRIGE HOUSE, compact 1000sq’ 1 bdrm, newer & clean, 1.5bath, tile/ carpet, skylights, 6 appl, a/c, 1 car gar, $1100. Also 1200sq’ 2 bdrm duplex, $1300. NS, NP, DD. 250-868-7677. MAY 1st. Spacious 2bd in 4plex, FS, WD hook up, small deck, NS, Ndogs, adult oriented. $850. 250-763-9825 RUTLAND - BRIGHT, clean, 4 Bdrm, 2 bth, f/s, laundry hookups, N/P, N/S, References Required. $1400 + utils 765-6544

1175sq’ of grnd-flr OFFICE SPACE for lease at 2000 Enterprise Way. Avail May 1, 2010. All leaseholds complete with 6-offices, boardroom, lunchroom and reception area. Call 250-862-1210 eves 250763-3990 800SQFT. 2nd. floor. office space on Commercial Dr. Avail. May 1st., 250-868-4808 HWY 97 North, 1800-2800sf’ of retail, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-765- 3295, 250-860-5239 OFFICE/RETAIL space for lease. 160 & 164 Rutland Rd North. 750 & 1200sq’. Mike for more details, 250-862-7313

1BD Suite, walk-out, central Westbank, 1200sf., lg. kit., lg. master, Avail now. $890. 250768-0605, 250-808-8007 1BD view suite, immaculate, new reno, WD, NP, NS, Dilworth Mnt. $850 incl utils. Call 250-448-9500 1BD. W/O Winfield, bright, spacious, share w/d, cls. UBC, quiet single, ns, np, incl. utils/int., $650. +dd & refs req’d, 250-766-4985 Avail now 1-BEDROOM 5-Appliances, Patio, $700 Including Utilities OR 2-Bedroom, 4-Appliances, Patio, Fenced For Pet, $850. 92 Suites On File - 250-8601961 Register Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca 2BD. 1Ba. ac, gas f/p, 2-car grge, shared heat, $1200.mo. Avail now, 250-868-7360 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. Avail. 1150sf., Hosp. area, lg. yrd. w/creek, 4appl., $895.+1/2 utils., 250-868-9059 2BD. Avail. May 1, 1400sf. fab. lakeview, newly reno’d., newer appl., Rutland Bench, $1150util incl., 250-215-0984 2BD. Bright ste. all utils incl., 4appl., ns, np, $1000.mo., Avail. now763-1924, 878-4225 2BD bsmt suite, May 1, very close to Orchard Park, incl FS, WD, priv drive, ent utils incl. NS, NP. $1000. 250-859-3510 2BD. & bth, seniors, sep ent, 6appl, NS, NP. Modern 1500sq’ unit, $1300. utils incl. 250-765-4495 2BD. Furn’d., nr bus stop, np, ns, pref working people or student, util incl. May 1, 808-3777 2BD. In Blk. Mtn., incl. utils, $1200.mo., ns, np, avail Apr. 15th, 250-491-0125 2BD. N. Rutland, Grd. Lev., sep entrance, wood flrs., A/C, washer & dryer, cable, cls. to bus/UBC, ns, np, $900 utils included. Apr. 15. 250-491-3935 2BD, Sep. ent. share w/d prkng, nr. bus, ns, nprtys. $900 incl. utils. 250-863-2102 2BD suite, kit., lvingrm, lndry, approx 900sq’, 4appl, carport. Rutland upper bench, NP, NS, quiet neighborhood. $825 incl utils. Phone 250-765-1589 2BD. Winfield bsmt, priv ent., FS, NS, NP, May. 1st, $750 incl utils, DD. Wrkg person/cpl, ref’s. 250-766-3395, 861-0656 3BDM newly reno’d bsmt suite, large yard, small pets. April 1. $850. 250-808-7473 3BD. W-Bank, newly reno’d, sep. ent., wd, f/s, gas fp, ns, cat?, quiet, mature persons, Mar1, $975 incl.util 212-5209 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 AVAIL MAY 1st: 2-bdrm suite newly renovated, 1 block from college. Sep ent. and laundry. 5 appls. 3-pc bath (no tub). Utilities, cable internet & satellite TV included. No Dogs. N/S. $1100/mo Call Ben or Aundrea @ 861-1937 or email strawberriepie@shaw.ca AVAIL. Now. Bachelor suite, KLO area, util/cable incl. share bathrm., np, ns, $570/mo. +DD. 250-317-2325. BACHELOR ste. in Blk. Mtn., brand new, Apr. 15, huge bthrm., shared w/d, own ent., view, pets neg., $600.mo. incl. utils +DD, 778-753-1003 EXEC suite, 1 bdrm, level ent, all inclusive, view, spotless, Mount Royal. NS, NP. $875/mo. 250-717-1033. GLENMORE - 1BD, Bright Modern Suite. Furnished (opt), 5 Appliances, digital cable - w/ internet - utilities incl. absolutely NS, NP. Quiet single/ prof. $800/mo. Tel: 762-9258 LRG grnd-lvl 1bd suite, lots of storage, priv drive & ent., Avail now, NS, NParty. $775 incl utils. Call 250-868-9591 MODERN 1 bed 10 ft high ceiling large windows and fireplace, open Greatroom concept. 3high quality appl plus in suite laundry, full bath. Quiet area. n/s n/p util cable and internet incl. $950/mo 250-4910433 hgvandoorn@telus.net N. RUTLAND - Newer 1Bdrm. Great location. Util. & cable incl. N/S, N/P references req. $725.00 call 250-718-8148

Housesitting RESPONSIBLE Housesitter avail., 5mo min. Exp’d, clean, ref’s. Kelowna 250-808-0830

Mobile Homes & Pads 2BD mobile, Westside, NP, $795mo+utils. Call 250-7171033 or 250-718-8824

Modular Homes 45+ NEW showhome with view off your 8x50 patio 2700 sf, 2 bd, 3 ba, 5 appl. & warranty. Trades considered $349,000.00 #88 1750 Lenz Rd 250-868-5114

Homes for Rent 1BD Cottage, f/s, w/d, Electric heat & woodstove, $750mo. 1-person. Goudie Rd., Avail. Now. 250-808-5354 1BDRM house in Orchard, avail now. $800/mo. For more info call Serge 250-863-6801 or 250-765-0722. 2BD 1 ba. in Rutland nr shop ctr. Suit working cpl. May 1. $1100/mo. 250-764-1605 2bd house with bsmt, lrg deck, FS, new carpet, close to DT, NP, Nparties, ref’s req’d, DD, $1200. 250-860-1038 aft. 5pm 2BDRM Rutland Townhouse 1000sqft, large yard, DW, WD, FS, $900+ 6mos free cbl & int. Call 250-450-9761 2BD. Winfield, Dbl. wide hm, surrounded by orchard, 3appl. $850. +dd, avail. Apr. 15, np, ns, pref. quiet working cpl., 250-763-0327 2-BEDROOM 4-Appliances, Patio, Garage, Pet OK, $1200 OR 3-Bedroom, 5-Appliances, Den, Deck, Carport, Pet OK. 250-860-1961 - Register Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca 3BD. 1ba Main flr, dw, ac, pets? view, quiet area, util/int &sat incl. $1650 250-807-2269 3BD, full main flr of house, Westbank, new reno’s, carpet & paint, lrg priv & fenced yard, $1095. May 1. 250-768-4383 3BDRM mobile home, big LR, FR in Orchard. $1000/mo. Avail April 15. Serge 250-8636801 or 250-765-0722. 5BD. Home in Rose Valley, 5-appl. dbl. grge, ac, u/g irrig., avail. long-term May 1, $1800. np, ns, call Tina 250-768-9665 6bd, 3bth, 3 storey house, dbl garage, city/lake view. Ellison area. Ndogs. $2200+utils. May 1st. 250-869-2186 CENTRAL loc, 2bd, 2bth Carriage house. $1000mo+utils. Also 2bd, 1bth home on same lot, $900+utils. Ref’s & lease req’d. May 1st. 250-300-5703, 604-349-4989 L. Mission, steps to beach. 3 bd, 2bth, mod bungalo, quiet gt’d comp., dbl gar., retired /prof cpl pref. NS, NP. $1500, lease. May 1. 250-764-8992 NEW 4bd executive home, 3bth, high end finishings throughout, w/lakeview in Shannon Lake. NS, NP. $3200 +utils. April 1. 250-309-1555 RENT TO OWN Tired of renting? Get on the path to home ownership! If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you. Less than perfect credit OK. Call 1(866)927-7027 WESTBANK- 3 bdrm, private fenced yard, close to Zellers, Avail May 15. $1290 incl utils. 250-768-0605, 250-808-8007.

Recreation EXPLORE in style! 2010 towables & motorhomes for rent from just $582/wk! Call Kelowna Truck & RV today @ 250-769-1000.

Rooms for Rent ALL Comforts of Home, mo. & wkly, Furn’d. DT core & others, Kit, dishes, w/d, 861-5757 CLEAN, Furn’d rms/suites, DT core. FS/WD. Utils incl. $475+ /mo. Quiet Male 250-861-5757 CLEAN roommate, NS, ND. Great loc. Nice, ac, $445. 8608106, 250-718-1621 FURN’D. Rm. Downtown area, cbl. & w/d, quiet, mo. or wkly., avail. immed. 250-862-9223

Shared Accommodation 1BD, livingrm, shared bth, $550 incl utils. Close to KLO & hospital. Avail immed. 250492-8681, 250-809-4868 aft 6 KELOWNA: 2bdrm. spacious condo to share w/working female, W/D/F/S/DW/MW, patio, beautiful yard, + more, close to amenities, 1block from Costco $550/mo. inclu. util., Sharla (1250)878-3582 MATURE Female to share home, furn’d. lg. rm. own bath, share kit/wd. new quiet house, need vehical, nr. Airport, $550. 250-491-8177 Private bdrm semi-pri bth, quiet person, $475-$500, everything incl1-888-492-2543 PRIVATE BED & bath for rent in 2 bed/2bath condo. $500 incl utilities, cable, internet, phone. Furn’d. Avail May 1. 250-862-7141 ROOMMATE wanted, ns, np, cls. to DT & bus, $500. +DD, 250-801-5969

Storage Fenced and secured storage on Okanagan Avenue Vernon from $30/mth 250-549-4500

Suites, Lower 1300sq’ 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils & Sat incl. NS, NP. Ref’s req’d. $1100. April 1. Call 250-769-7107 1500SF, Bright, spacious, fully furnished. w/o Executive suite, appl., dishes, linens, w/d, yrd. Avail. now short term Ok. $1000. one adult, $1500. 2 adults., DD, ns, np, East Cent. Kelowna 250-491-3090 1BD. $700. cls. to UBC, util. incl., Avail. now. 250-7651696, 863-9518 1BD. Ground lev. $700.mo. incl. utils., ns, np, sing. working person, immed, 765-5854 1BD. Lev. Entry, W/D, Clean & bright, ns, sing. person pref., $725. 250-212-1560 1BD. Modern ste., $775.mo. incl. utils. & wd., gr. lev., patio & yrd., quiet & priv. np, adult oriented. Avail. May 1 or sooner, 250-762-4951. 1BD. New, $750. incl. utils/net, W-Kel., beautiful tile work eating bar, quiet area, hiking trails, May 1. 250-859-0892 1BDRM spacious, bright, sep ent, Knox Mnt area, NS, NP, mature, quiet, working person. $680 utils incl. 250-762-9562. 1BDRM suite, avail April 15 or May 1. $700. NS, NP. Rutland. Close to school. 250-864-3512 1BDRM suite, avail May 1. Rutland, clse to shops/school. $700 incl utils. 250-863-1302. 1BD. Ste. Blk. Mtn. lg. deck, lakeview, utils incl., $800. ns, np, 250-491-3268, 878-1983 1BD suite, N. Rutland, sep ent., ground level, wood ﬂoors, cable, A/C, close to bus/UBC. NS, NP. $750 utils included. Call 250-491-3935 1BD w/o bsmt suite, shr’d WD & utils, N.E. Kel. $650. NS, NP. 250-493-6000, 490-6086

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1992 Silver Miata, exc. cond. new top with glass rear window, new battery & brakes, c/w security system, $5500. 250-540-3741 1997 Lexus ES300, 4dr Sedan, 286,000 highway kms, 2nd owner, professionally serviced since new and loaded. Heated leather seats, sunroof, 6 CD, power everything, never smoked in, new tires. In great shape. Have new one, must sell this one. $6800. obo.250542-5705 or 250-306-0274 cell. If no answer please leave message. 2001 VW Passat, 110,000kms, black leather, sunroof, fully loaded, $8500. 250-546-4099, 250-307-5866. 2004 Subaru 2.5 TS Impreza Wagon, auto, AWD, air, 39,000ks., Senior driven, VG cond., 5mos. remain on warranty, $11,500. Don 860-2566 2005 Acura EL, silver, 4dr, sunroof, heated leather seats, climate control, 53,000kms, incl.winter tires on rims, manual, all serviced at Acura. $14,000. 250-309-4920. MERCEDES 230SLK Ex. cond., sport convertible, 140K, only $13,000. 250-469-4056

Townhouses 2BD. Recently reno’d., nr. Plaza 33, kid & pet friendly, $1090.mo., 250-870-7172 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.

Want to Rent WEST KELOWNA/Kelowna area - Professional couple looking for clean, bright 2-3 bdrm + den rental property. I work as a software developer for a local company and my wife is a stay-at-home mom with our 11 month old baby daughter. Ideal place has hardwood ﬂoors, parking spaces for two vehicles (garage preferred), pet and smoke free, quiet. Long term lease required (1 year min). Refs avail. Contact John at 250-575-3404 john.l.ﬁtzpatrick@gmail.com WORKING woman looking for clean, quiet above grnd suite in Kelowna area. Has small lap dog (Bishone) Excl ref’s. Reasonable rent, call after 5pm. 250-801-9506

Aircraft ONE set of AMPHIB FLOATS (NEW), Bill-Mar (1850s) IBS light weight ﬁberglass composition, Pitt Meadows airport, $15,000 ﬁrm. 604-921-9411, 604-250-8144 (L.D collect)

Motorcycles 10% OFF EVERY MONDAY All stock and service! PartsGear - Oils - Plugs - More. Keep Ridin’ Motorsports 1175 Gordon. 250-862-9164 www.keepridinmotorsports.com

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Beaters under $1000 ‘87 Ford Aerostar, $500. ‘73 Chev pu, 2wd, $700. ‘76 Chev pu 4x4, $900. 250-763-5462

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Antiques / Classics 1962 PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 4-dr. sedan. 350 Crate Goodwrench motor, new Rochester 4 barrel carb, dual exhaust, Indy mags. Body in exc. cond., runs well, interior needs work. Excellent car for restoration, $3,500. obo.

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‘71 CHEV pu, 1/2 ton stepside, LB, 350 auto, #’s match. Runs great, $1800. 250-763-5462

Auto Accessories/Parts (4) 235/70R16 All Season Tires. 75-80% tread, EXCELLENT condition. MUST sell. 778-478-7769, 250-869-7362 ASST Tires. 205-60-15 $250, 19575-14 $195, 185-70-13 $190, 18570-14. 250-860-8127

LYLE’’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537 TRUCK Frame. 1988 S10 4x4, sandblasted, primed and automotive paint with newer tires and mag rims. Comes with transfer case and misc parts. $750 obo. Email pics avail. Call Dennis, 250-765-7811

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OUR CARS LAST! 1988 Mazda 6cyl 5spd., $600. & Full size canopy to ﬁt longbox truck $150. 21spd. Mountain Bike $100. 250-859-7798 1989 Honda Accord, 5 spd, new clutch, runs gd, low kms. $2000 obo. 250-863-1302. 1997 TOYOTA Camry XLE, V6, auto, sunroof, 2 sets of tires, 1 owner, mags, leather, fully loaded. $6500. 250-3178986. 1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, $4700 obo. 250-3071215. 2002 Intrepid SE, silver/gray, 4dr, power options, a/c, 150,000K, new tires. clean car. $4700. (250)938-5590 2002 Taurus, 4dr., 90,000ks., good shape, $6000. 250-7634262 2003 Buick Regal LS, V6, 3.8, 138k, full load. $5990. DL#30312. 250-862-2555 2003 Ford Focus ZX5, auto, leather seats, full load. $5990. DL#30312 250-862-2555 2006 CHEVY Caprice, mind cond, 47,000kms., 5spd. sport, asking $6250. 250-469-4056 2007 Toyota Camry, only 11,550kms, cleared from all recalls, still has warrenty, 2.4L fuel inj., 158hp, 4dr, 5spd auto, loaded. Paid $34,000, asking $23,000 obo. Call 250769-7849 2008 Pontiac Torrent: Full load, automatic, Podium Edition, 31631km. To arrange for viewing please call Asscoiated bailiffs at 250-860-3132

1974 HONDA XL350 Enduro. Looks and runs great. 4800 original miles. $2500 OBO. Call (250) 864-6730 2002 HD Softail std. luxury blue, lots $$$ in upgrades, exc.cond. $15,500. 250-5421881 H, 250-558-8928 C. 2003 100yr Ann. Harley softtail std. blk, lots of goodies, must see. $15,500 obo. 250-5421881 (H), 250-540-7244 (C). 2003 Honda Ruckus, 50cc, black, 8000km. Like new, $1400 obo. 778-475-1886. 2003 YZ250 dirtbike, exc.cond, tons of mods & extras $3300 obo 250-549-1703. 2004 HD Roadglide, stage 1 kit, tour pack + extras, MUST SELL! $9500. 250-878-5645 2005 BMW K1200 LT 17,000kms, central locking pkg. Incl. Anti-theft warning system, ground lighting; heated soft touch seating, back rest; heated grips; c/c; cd /am/fm radio; luggage railing w/brake light band for top case; high-electric operated windshield; adjustable chrome footrests, double sockets; reversing aid; hydraulic centre stand; ABS braking; $15,000 (250)542-5428 2007 Pearl White Suzuki VS 800. Asking $6500. Like new. 250-765-2878 2008 Blk Harley Davidson Night Train, over $10,000 upgrades, like new, $22,800. Call 250-863-9969 $AVE E-SCOOTER $ALE *Brand New* E-Scooters $779 Kids Dirtbike/ATV Start@$249 Adult@$1499 Buggy,UTV,etc www.KDMSports.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123 ETON 2008 model Beamer 3 motor scooter, 49.9cc, 2cycle, direct oil injection engine. 2660km, large tires & windsheild. Maint manuel incl. $1200. 250-762-0654 LEARN to ride from the most experienced instructors in the BC interior. Small class size; courses start every two weeks. Use our bike for the road test at no extra charge. www.vtwinokanagan.ca or 250-764-7075

Recreational/Sale 1985 Class C 25’ Empress MH, exc.cond. lots of extras, sleeps 6, Asking $12,700 obo. View online @ Kijiji & Castanet 250-545-2015, 250-307-4899. 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 1990 Ultrastar Class “A” 30’, gas & propane, solar panels, 6000 Generator, roofair, Invertor 1500, 60,000mls., 454 motor, alarm, clean & loaded. $12,500.obo. 250-763-8928 1997 Terry 5th wheel, sm. slide, air, solar panels, bsmt. model, storage, sep. shwer, 24.5’, $7,800. 250-769-5928

Recreational/Sale 1992 Kustom Koach 5th wheel, 26.5’, fully loaded & serviced, sleeps 6, updated interior, brand new tires, brakes, battery & awning in ‘09 c/w hitch & lots of extras. Perfect cond., $9000. Must See. Call 250-499-5101 1997 TRIPLE E Empress DP + Arizona Room/2 Solar panels/Blue Ox towing system. Top of Line. Loaded. $49,000 250-768-1299 before 7pm 1998 Tent Trailer, very clean, good cond., sleeps 6, never smoked or cooked inside. 250766-4532 6-9pm $4490 obo. 1998 Topaz 5th wheel, 29.5’, large slide, excl cond., micro, furnace, queen size bed. $13,500. 778-478-1890 2000 Dutchman Express 22’ motorhome, 77,200k, like new battery, tires, brakes, exc. cond. $25,400. 250-546-6667 2004 Commander 35’, work horse chassis, 24,000mls., 2 full slides, most opts., many extras, ex. cond. in/out, no p/s, asking $82,000. 250-707-3335 2005 GULFSTREAM Cresendo 36ft, CAT Diesel Pusher, Freightliner chassis, 31,600 miles, Diesel Gen, washer and dryer, air ducted, 2 slides. All the extras. No smoking. No GST or HST. $95000 OBO Pt Cruiser Tow car available. 250-546-4976 2006 Class A Motorhome, 37ft Commander, Allison trans, 3-slides, 5700kms, $98,500 (250)494-9683 2006 Fun Finder Extreme Lite Trailer, 13ft., fully equip’d., c/w shwr/bthrm., vanity, tv, dvd/cd microwave, furnace, awning. slps. 4, mini van towable +extras. $12800. 250-769-0989 2006 Monterey 26’ trailer, loaded, bunk,, 4300lbs., mint, ext. warr., $16,500. 764-4256 Hookup & go 1992 Chev 3/4ton w/1988 25’ Prowler 5th Wheel. Both in great shape. Will sell separate. Sacriﬁce 1st takes it all $5,000 (250)542-6399 TENT Trailer, new ﬂoor, cables, screens, fridge, stove, 2 propane tanks, $800. 13’ Aluminum boat w/2 folding seats $400. 768-9032 WANT to sell your RV? Bring it to the Boat & Leisure Show at the Yacht Club May 1 & 2. 250-870-1230

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

Sport Utility Vehicle 2003 Mazda Tribute LX model, all the bells & whistles, looks & runs exc, new tires, certiﬁed on Feb 11. $7995. D8165. 250-491-1227.

Trucks & Vans 1983 Toyota P/U, canopy, runs, no papers, $250. ﬁrm. 250-765-5903 1989 International 5 ton, enclosed, diesel, 5 spd, ex running cond. 250-542-9715. 1995 Dodge Ram 1500, V8, box liner, ex. stereo, 225ks, $6000. 250-870-0880 1997 Ford F250, 4x4, ex. cab, longbox, matching canopy, 5.8L, 3spd. auto, 176k’’s, $7500. obo. 250-470-1075 1997 International 4900-DT 466E ﬂat deck Eaton 6 spd Tranny, air brakes 33000 km on new engine CV Inspection, steel deck good rubber Fassi F145 Knuckle Boom with forks & straps. $24900 Ray 250 308-0157 1999 Plymouth Voyager, 3L auto, 165k, good cond., no accidents, $2900. 250-762-5800 2001 Chev Silverado, 2500hd, Durmax diesel, Allison trans. 4 wd,std, cab, longbox, c/w matching hirise canopy, new 10 ply tires, brakes, mechanic owned & maintained, beautiful condition! $14,500. 250-5503221. 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD, 4.7L, V8, cruise, tilt, air, 4dr, 98,000kms, $7700 obo. (250)545-7671, 250-938-6301 2002 Chev Silverado LS 1500, 4x4, ex.cab, S/B, very good cond. $8900. 250-306-5362. 2002 Ford Windstar, 3.8L, 139ks., ac, 1 yr. full warranty, $5500.obo. 1999 Chevy Astro, 4.3L, 136ks., ac, Cargovan, AWD, $4500.obo. 762-9693 2004 GMC 2500 HD 4x4, ext. cab, long box, 6L, both gas & propane, well maint, 244K, $8950 obo. (250)542-2822

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2007 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, 2500HD, 4dr, 117,000kms, full load,6’6”L box $21,500. 778475-0521. 7.5X15’ Fiberglass truck box, use on truck or exc storage unit, $1800obo. 250-491-1227.

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ESTATE SALE. Fishing outfit ready to hit that wonderful little fishing hole that you love. 13’8” boat (Smoker Craft) 2 X fishing seats, rod holders, oars, paddles, boat trailer (Nu Way) Boat cover, Electric boat motor 38lb thrust, spare prop, 3 X batteries Nautilus deep-cycle 12 V, 1 X life jacket. $1800. 250-448-8792 OUTBOARD motor. 1998 Mercury 8hp, 2 stroke short shaft & 3 Gallon plastic fuel tank, 2nd owner, well serviced, in excellent running condition. Steve 250-878-2979. WANT to sell your boat? Bring it to the Boat & Leisure Show at the Yacht Club May 1 & 2. 250-870-1230

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of JOSEFA ROSINA MATSON , Deceased, formerly of 47 – 1929 Hwy. 97 South, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of JOSEFA ROSINA MATSON , are hereby notiﬁed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors at 260 2300 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, BC, V4T 2N6, on or before April 30, 2010 , after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then have notice. HEATHER PATRICIA CRAWFORD and ROBERT ARTHUR BASSETT, Executors by Bassett Quiring & Co., Estate Lawyers, Attention: Christopher D. Quiring, telephone: (250) 768-5152

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‘10 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB 4X4

50 mpg, AM/FM stereo w/ CD & MP3 playback, height adjustable drivers seat, tilt steering, 1.6L, 108 hp, 5 spd. manual transmission

stock #53276

Best Value

Includes Good Wrench Card & Loyalty

4.8L V8, 302 HP, skid plate package, pwr. group, trailer package, locked differential, A/C, OnStar

stock #53268

MSRP $34,320

Includes Good Wrench Card & Loyalty

‘10 GMC TERRAIN 46 mpg, hill start assist, 2.4L 4 cyl 182 hp, qualiﬁes for a Gov’t $1500 PST reduction, rearview camera, OnStar

stock #53162

Upfront Everyday!

‘10 BUICK LACROSSE CX 3.0L V6, 255 HP, ﬂat towable 6 speed, auto trans., OnStar turn by turn navigation, Bluetooth hands free

stock #53167

PRICE

12,950

06 PONTIAC WAVE Gas saver, 4 dr, A/C, only 29 kms. STK#54609

21,890

6,960

JACOBSEN

HASSLE FREE

ZONE

E X C E L L E N C E

2727 HWY. 97 N., KELOWNA 860-7700•www.jacobsen.ca

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BUICK

CADILLAC

TRUCKS

DL#9748

• Manufacturer’s • 24-HOUR • 30-day/2500 km no-hassle • 150+ point warranty roadside assistance exchange privilege inspection