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GREG WIGHTMAN pets one of the kangaroos on his Lake Country kangaroo farm that he operates with his wife, where kangaroos and wallabies are reared for adoption by other farms.

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igns of spring are showing up all around the Okanagan. Despite a thin skiff overnight, the wintery blanket of snow is receding from the valley bottom. Underneath, green shoots are breaking through the ground to soon brighten up the hills, while birds are chirping as they gather nourishing seeds. It’s basically business as usual for Mother Nature with, perhaps, one exception. At a nearby hobby farm some less than typical creatures are getting ready to go through their own seasonal rite of passage. Little joeys are nearing the time when they’ll roll out of the pouches they’ve known as home, stretch their wobbly limbs and breathe in the great outdoors for the first time. That’s right, joeys…as in kangaroos. See story A3 Over 80 Used Vehicles

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Kangaroos fully adjusted to Okanagan lifestyle from A1 Not exactly the wildlife one may associate with the Okanagan, or Canada in general, but just a 10-minute drive out of Kelowna, kangaroos have made a cozy home for the better part of two decades. “Most people don’t realize I have them, even though I’m in a mildly urban area of Winfield,” said Caroline MacPherson, the woman behind Kangaroo Creek Farm, where kangaroos and wallabies are reared for adoption to other farms. The acreage is just a Roo’s hop, skip and a jump away from two highrises, the region’s main highway and numerous businesses. In spite of all that, she’s kept it rural, mostly private and a touch exotic, allowing lemurs, kangaroos and a handful of other uncommon creatures to stay oblivious to their urban digs. This spring, however, the quiet they’ve enjoyed is bound to change when they open up their cosy outback oasis to visitors, as a petting zoo of sorts . “We’re not entirely sure how it’s going to work, but we’ll open in some way,” she said, noting the spring opening will be experimental, short-lived if it doesn’t go over well. MacPherson is tentative about her plans for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the prospect of opening her family’s schedule and home to strangers.

SOME OF THE adult and baby kangaroos currently residing in Lake Country at the Kangaroo Creek Farm, where both kangaroos and wallabies are reared for adoption.

Photos by Doug Farrow Another is the reaction a small percentage have already had to her kangaroos. “Even though I know 95 per cent of people will be delighted, there’s always that minor number who have a negative opinion based on erroneous information and you can’t change their mind,” she said.

Concerns she’s heard to date have to do with the fact that the kangaroos aren’t indigenous to Canada, they shouldn’t be in captivity and they could be carriers of some sort of disease. “They’ve not been snatched from the wild— they’re completely domesticated,” she said. In fact, the first kanga-

roos she got 20 years ago weren’t even Aussies. “A friend of mine decided to buy kangaroos from a farmer in New Zealand, where they’d been transplanted from Australia a long time ago,” she said, noting their lineage could be traced into the 1940s. Domesticated or not, they still had to jump

through some hoops before they made the continental leap. Based on Agriculture Canada regulations, a quarantine was in order, but MacPherson’s friend learned his land wasn’t suitable. With farmland on either side of his property, Ag Canada explained the creatures posed a risk.

MacPherson, however, had a decent amount of land hemmed in by urban space, making her home the ideal quarantine-zone for the transplanted Aussies. “He brought in 10 for the 30-day quarantine, and he never came back,” she said, noting she became a kangaroo lady through “one of those

weird circumstances.” “They didn’t belong to me, so I couldn’t sell them or do anything with them.” She continued along in a kangaroo holding pattern for two and a half years, until the friend sold her the original See Kangaroos A6

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Correspondence, petitions and e-mails relating to this application must include your name and civic address. Petitions should be signed by each individual and show the address and/or legal description of the property he or she believes would be aﬀected by the proposal. Correspondence and petitions received between February 3, 2012 and 4pm on Monday February 20, 2012 shall be copied and circulated to City Council for consideration at the public hearing.

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The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials online at kelowna.ca/council or at the Oﬃce of the City Clerk at City Hall from 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, as of February 3, 2012 and up to and including February 21, 2012.

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Council received information about the 2012 Arts, Cultural and Heritage Grants recipients, based on recommendations from an independent committee from the Central Okanagan Foundation. Professional Arts Grants are reviewed annually by staﬀ and presented to Council for approval. City grants totaling $275,000 were designated for local non-proﬁt arts, cultural and heritage organizations through three grant categories: operating, project and professional arts. A full list of recipients can be viewed at kelowna.ca.

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Public will be able to visit kangaroo farm Kangaroos from A3 10—throwing in the 18 extra they had spawned in the intervening years. From that moment forward, things changed. MacPherson started to sell the marsupials to others interested in hobby farming, took on a few other creatures— ask about a lemur named Rupert when spring rolls around—and even managed to squeeze in a few kanga-related adventures. Kangaroos and wallabies, it turned out, are a draw for people all over the globe, and those with the means will go to great lengths to make one their own. A German man, for example, once wanted a kangaroo so badly that it led him to synthesize an over the top habitat for the animal, just so MacPher-

son—who admittedly has high standards for her roos–would approve a sale. Shipping the creature overseas, however, posed a problem. “There were too many transfers,” she explained, noting it would mean the baby roo would miss a meal. Instead of having that happen, the German paid for MacPherson to hand deliver the Joey. “It was all fine until I had to go through security,” she said. Until then, the Joey was hidden in a bag. Once the bag had to be scanned the kangaroo was revealed to everyone in the airport, and MacPherson was swamped with attention. “I don’t really like that kind of thing,” she said, noting once the fan-

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I’VE BEEN TOLD BY ELDERLY PEOPLE…I NEVER EXPECTED TO SEE A KANGAROO, LET ALONE TOUCH ONE AT THIS STAGE OF LIFE. Caroline MacPherson

fare died down, and the trip was completed it all turned out well. It turned her on to an understanding of the draw of kangaroos that she and her husband Greg Wightman— known as the Roo Man—encourage people to pursue in a more controlled environment than that day in the airport. “We’ve spent the last

20 years taking the baby roos to retirement homes, pediatric wards and various schools where they have been greatly enjoyed,” she said. “These visits have been made in the spirit of community and have been done for free. “It provides people with stimulation they wouldn’t ordinarily get… It basically makes them happy to see something they haven’t seen before. “I’ve been told by elderly people…I never expected to see a kangaroo, let alone touch one at this stage of life.” A nine month old joey currently at the farm has already been to several retirement homes for visits, and likes nothing more than being held in someone’s warm embrace. And it’s not just the joey and the person hold-

ing it, who enjoys all that’s happening. MacPherson and Wightman may have seen their fair share of kangaroos, but there’s something to be said for seeing someone else get a bird’s eye view. “I get a real kick out of people’s delight,” said MacPherson. When spring rolls around, be sure to check out kangaroocreekfarm. com to find out if the site is open. “We are thinking that we will keep things very casual. The plan is to put a gate at the top of the drive. If the gate is closed, we’re closed. If it’s open, we’re open,” she said. Phone first to avoid disappointment. No admission fee will be collected but donations will be gratefully accepted. kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com

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CAROLINE MACPHERSON offers a little liquid nutrition to this baby kangaroo.

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The easterly 26 feet of Lot 12, Block 13, District Lot 139, ODYD, Plan 462 LL11-0015 The applicant is requesting Council support for the proposed change from a Food Primary License to a Liquor Primary License. Proposed Hours of Operation: 10am-2am, Monday to Sunday Owner/Applicant: 456288 BC Ltd / Fernando’s Taqueria In compliance with Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 10540, we wish to advise that Council will be considering a Temporary Use Permit for the following property:

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Lots A and B, Section 35, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 6372 TUP11-0002 Owner/Applicant: Trailermaster Inc No. A49036 and Canalta Real Estate Services Inc. No. A57409 / DE Pilling & Associates The applicant is seeking a Temporary Use Permit to legalize an existing use of the subject property by allowing “automotive and minor recreation vehicle sales/rental”. Comments can be made in person at the public meeting, or submitted online by email to cityclerk@kelowna.ca, or by letter to the Oﬃce of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J4.

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A room full of businessmen and women were all ears on Thursday afternoon as 13-yearold Nicholas Wall shared his story of life with type 1 diabetes. Wall, along with other speakers, were on hand to share information and testimonies while attempting to gain support for the 2012 Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes, which will take place at Mission Park Greenway in Kelowna on June 10. Corporate partners who have supported the walk through the years learned about how their efforts have positively impacted the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Wall started his story by explaining that he was two-years-old when he was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. “I don’t remember much about that day, but I had to spend a week in the hospital so that they could figure out my insulin doses and teach my parents how to look after me,” said Wall. “I had to have my blood sugar tested about 10 times a day by poking my fingers with a lancet. I didn’t mind that much, but I really didn’t like getting the needles, which I got three times a day for my insulin. “I used to try and run away and hide before I understood I had to have them—it was a lot of work for my mom.” Wall explained that he had to eat breakfast and lunch at very specific times to help keep his glucose levels under control. “If I wanted a special treat or extra snack, I had to have another needle,” he said. Wall noted that life with type 1 diabetes got even more challenging when he entered school. “When I started school, my mom had to come in every day at lunch to give me my insulin and check my blood sugar. The teachers sometimes called her to come to the school if my blood sugar was too low or too high.” He summed up some of the challenges that are associated with having type 1 diabetes. “Having diabetes means always watching what you eat, testing your blood sugar eight to

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ART TEACHER Rena Warren instructs her class at a Kelowna Art Gallery drawing course. ing it was and how much easier drawing is when you just throw something down and then start to shape it. My art teacher, Rena Warren, calls this the “push and pull” and this is kind of how we write. In journalism school, they would often tell us, if you don’t know something, skip it, keep going and find that fact or word at the end. The point was always to get it out fast and worry about fine tuning the details later. When you write three stories a day, possibly talking to a dozen or more

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Stats don’t convey what’s taught in caring schools To the editor: In regards to published accounts of the Foundation Skills Assessment results in newspapers around the province: What do we teach at Raymer? We teach empathy and understanding towards the 50 per cent of the students in the class who don’t speak English at home, but are still willing to try their best on a government exam. What do we teach at Raymer? We teach how to show tolerance and compassion towards the classmate who has not had enough to eat at home and is angry with the world! What do we teach at Raymer? We teach by showing how love and safety still exist in a world that sometimes forgets that little eyes see all. What do we teach at Raymer? We teach honesty and forgiveness towards inappropri-

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B.C. finally joins in on the LNG gold rush

he first thing to understand about the race to liquefied natural gas exports is how far back in the pack B.C. is starting. Canada has issued its first two export licenses for LNG export projects near Kitimat, to sell the product of the vast Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in northeastern B.C. One LNG plant has started construction, the second is approved to proceed and a third is also proposed for the same region. Unlike the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, plants and associated pipelines have actually received all the necessary permits from our constipated federal-provincial environmental process. Australia has approved six LNG

projects in the last two years, with a combined construction cost of $180 billion. Reuters reports that their $34 billion Ichthys project will vault Australia past the Tom Middle Eastern kingFletcher dom of Qatar into first place among global LNG exporters, assuming it is built by 2017. Top producing countries are Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and Algeria. The second thing B.C. taxpayers need to know is that there is no other practical choice here. Huge shale gas developments around North America have meant B.C.’s days of making a tidy sum selling gas to the U.S. are coming to an end. Natural gas replaced forest products some years ago as B.C.’s top commodity revenue stream,

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helping to keep the lights on in B.C. schools and hospitals. But the domestic price is down for the long term and the U.S. has plenty of its own gas now. The third thing to know is that there is misinformation about shale gas and “fracking.” Shaky videos show someone touching a match to water that has had gas bubbled through it, to artificially promote the idea that hydraulic fracturing of shale deposits contaminates groundwater. This, and some scientifically illiterate media reports, are all it takes to get a protest movement going these days. The fact that a kilometre or more of solid rock separates B.C. shale deposits from surface water sources is seldom mentioned. The major public health risk from B.C.’s natural gas boom is the escape of sour gas, which contains poisonous, heavier-than-air hydrogen sulfide. That’s been a problem for B.C.’s con-

ventional gas industry for decades. There are legitimate concerns about water use and chemical discharge from shale fracturing, and the B.C. government has scrambled to upgrade its regulations on that as well as sour gas. Premier Christy Clark has run to the front of the LNG parade, trying to convey the notion that multi-billion-dollar investments made years ago by Chinese, Japanese, U.S. and Korean corporations are somehow the result of her “jobs plan.” NDP energy critic John Horgan insists that the B.C. Utilities Commission oversee all this, so the B.C. Liberals don’t subsidize these giant transnational energy companies with cheap electricity and stick BC Hydro ratepayers with the bill. See Fletcher A11

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Evolution without question is dogma To the editor: The online version of the Feb. 4 article was titled Hundreds Gather To Hear Creationism, Evolution Debate, while the article appearing in the Feb. 7 Capital News paper was titled Creationism vs Evolution: Science Challenged as UBCO Debate Draws a Crowd. Ever notice when the origins issue is covered in the press, it’s typically framed as creationism vs evolution or creationism vs science? Rarely is it creation vs evolution, and never creation vs evolutionism. Why is this? Phillip Johnson (Dar-

win on Trial) says naturalists—whether atheists, agnostics or theists—define words like “evolution” and “science” in such a way that naturalism is true by definition. Johnson said in World magazine: “Evolutionary science is based on naturalism and draws philosophical conclusions to that base. That’s why any theistic evolution is inherently superficial. It leads people into naturalistic thinking, and they don’t realize it.” (Nov. 22, 1997, p.13) UBCO-TV recorded the Ryder-Mackay debate (above noted Capital News story), which will

be available for viewing at (http://ubco.tv/) by Feb. 12—a.k.a. Darwin Day. In 1993 Stanford University biologist Robert Stephens came up with the idea for Darwin Day and co-founded the Darwin Day Program with Amanda Chesworth. This year Feb. 12 is also being called Academic Freedom Day/Question Evolution Day. See www. academicfreedomday. com. There should be school district polls of students studying evolution, asking two questions: In this class: a) Is evolution taught as fact, the-

ory, or both fact and theory? b) Do you have the academic freedom to critique evolution? (Students should answer anonymously.) The same questions should be asked of their teachers. Recognizing that evolution is the only approved origins theory that can be taught in the B.C. science curriculum, students and teachers should discuss the scientific information that supports, and questions, evolution in order to promote the development of critical thinking skills. For example, how does geology explain dinosaur bones with soft tis-

sue, supposedly dated at 80 million years? (Schweitzer et al., Science 324:626-631). The way evolution is typically taught assumes a progressive increase of genetic information as molecule becomes man. Students could list actual evidences reported in the scientific literature that support either progressive acquisition or progressive loss of genetic information. Never discussing scientific information that questions evolution is to teach evolution as dogma. David Buckna, Kelowna

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price would come down if nobody bought any gas over here. It seems that this is the way to cure the appetite

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Annual school ranking riles Raymer champion Teachings from A10 ate behaviours. What do we teach at Raymer? We teach diversity since there is a big chance that your best friend may move away during the

school year and you will have to find another best friend from the several that will join your class some time throughout the year. What do we teach at Raymer? We teach that the val-

ues of life are worth more than the value of your bank account. What do we teach at Raymer? We teach reading, writing, mathematics, science, language, socials, physical education, art,

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B.C. must power up for LNG Fletcher from A10 According to Horgan, the BCUC should also have lawyered away over the smart meter program for God knows how long, as analog meters become obsolete and Quebec and others modernize their electricity grids without hand-wringing or exploitation of imaginary health

threats. This is not a good time to dither. An LNG terminal is proposed for Portland, Oregon and there will be others. LNG plants need lots of electricity, and the B.C. Liberal government wants to market B.C. LNG as the “cleanest” in the world because it’s processed with minimal

burning of gas for power generation. Will foreign buyers care about B.C.’s LNG production methods? Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets history? More on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

music, drama, problem solving, personal planning, computer, creative thinking, library, spelling, and nutrition. What don’t we teach at Raymer? We don’t teach the children how to judge a

person by only one action, activity, or test! Too bad the members of the Fraser Institute did not go to Raymer. What a wonderful school it is. D. Zerr, Kelowna

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Rotarians reach out to young people The Kelowna Rotary Club Foundation is playing a major role in helping young and older citizens meet the challenges of life today and tomorrow. One current example is the Canstruction project taking place this week at Orchard Park Shopping Centre, a unique event designed to help end hunger “one can” at a time. This competition involving using canned food as building blocks brings together multi-disciplinary teams of designers, architects and builders to create extraordinary structures. After the contest awards are presented and the public has a chance

to view the Canstruction creations, each entry is de-canstructed and the canned food donated to the Kelowna Community Food Bank and the Salvation Army. This year’s goal is to raise 30,000 cans of food, besting last year’s total of 22,000. There are a number of other initiatives where the foundation, working with other community agencies, is making a positive difference in the community.

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at the Salvation Army’s Sutherland Avenue facility where this group of students will meet two afternoons each week. The program is free to parents and the children will receive tutoring and assistance with homework. A.S. Matheson Elementary School principal Scott Seiben is supportive of this initiative, believing it’s much needed in the area. Community research and dialogue with the Kelowna RCMP has indicated that the A.S. Matheson catchment area has numerous children at risk of becoming involved in unlawful activities. A high percentage of domestic violence calls to authorities comes from this area. The Salvation Army wanted to create a computer lab at the Sutherland facility to be used by the students. With so much work being done on computers, it is essential that the students have access to computers for their homework and skill development. The Rotary Foundation purchased 10 Hewlett Packard laptop computers from Best Buy and donated these to the Salvation Army for this initiative.

GATEWAY PROGRAM

School District 23’s Central School meets the needs of challenged students on a daily basis. For a variety of reasons certain students struggle to graduate. Some have mental health issues, drug issues, probation issues with the law. Some come from broken homes, and indeed some are on the street. Central School principal Al Lalonde, vice-principal Randy Horne and teacher Jordan Kleckner, in conjunction with Oka-

nagan College Trades staff, have put together a program that takes place at the college. Central School students attend the Okanagan College facility even though they have not graduated from Central School. The Gateway Program offers these students a 10-week course that exposes them to a sampling of the various trades offered at Okanagan College. The students complete projects in these areas while working with older students and adults in a positive work experience environment. Their attitude toward their future is transformational as they come to realize that they can be successful at something; they begin to envision a more positive future for themselves if they only change their attitudes, their destructive behaviours and their work ethic. The results were very positive. At the end of the program, 15 of 16 students graduated and most chose to pursue an apprenticeship program at the college on a dual credit program. Still, many financial roadblocks remain such as tuition, course fees and books. The B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development helps out with the tuition fees, the school district contributes to the course fees. The Kelowna Rotary Club Foundation has contributed $7,000 to be used to purchase the needed textbooks and workbooks for these students to pursue new careers.

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Elementary School in Kelowna work on their planned eight-foot high baby bottle created with donated baby food cans at the Canstruction fundraiser for local food banks taking place this week at Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Strive Scholarship Program aims at the other end of the achievement spectrum. The targeted students are those struggling in “life,” perhaps because of a poor home life, a negative peer group, or a lack of motivation toward learning. They are almost to the point of thinking, “What’s the use?” Their past poor school performance has been a result of that struggle. If their life situation does not change, the result is often unemployment, under-employment or, on occasion, conflict with the law. In all cases, the long term cost to society is considerable. This scholarship addresses that need. The scholarship winners in one way or another have overcome incredible challenges. If the applicant can graduate in the current year with a minimum 60 per cent course average in their Grade 12 year; has qualified for entrance to an accredited

post-secondary institution for a minimum 20 week program; and has demonstrated a positive behavioral change through improved attendance, work habits, attitude towards learning resulting in improved grades over their Grade 11 and 12 years; then they will qualify for a $750 scholarship towards their future education. Several scholarships will be provided to a number of successful students, funded by local Rotary Clubs and other corporate and philanthropic supporters. The scholarship will be paid directly to an accredited post-secondary institution, in the name of the student, and is applied to the entrance fee for a minimum 20-week post secondary training or educational program. Without this incentive to improve their lives, many student face a future of unemployment, underemployment or an escalation of anti-societal behaviour.

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NEWS

Where there’s smoke there’s not fire, says city

On Sunday, Feb. 12 from 7 a.m. to noon, smoke testing will be done downtown to determine connections for sanitary and storm lines under Bernard Avenue between Abbott and Richter Streets. Acording to the city, this safe, non-toxic, odourless smoke will be fanned into pipes and travel through the mains and other connections. The smoke will give visual information about building connections to help locate and prepare for the utility replacement as part of the upcoming Bernard Avenue revitalization project. Smoke will emerge from street drains and outside vents of buildings, specifically along the roofline, but should not be present inside buildings. Motorists may experience minor delays and are asked to be aware of contractors controlling traffic during the lane restrictions. The Bernard Avenue revitalization project will begin in September and be carried out in phases over the next two years. For inquiries related to traces of smoke or odour entering buildings, please call 250-212-9177. For more information or to subscribe to e-Updates visit kelowna.ca/ cityprojects. Visit kia.ca to learn more.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. bcgmcdealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; /â&#x20AC; /**Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Terrain FWD (R7A), 2012 Acadia FWD (R7B) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. 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Kelowna RCMP moved in on a major marijuana grow op in a Belgo Road house on Wednesday. The executed search warrant produced 3,600 marijuana plants in the house, and three people were arrested at the scene. Police were revealing few details about the drug bust on Thursday afternoon other than to call it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;large, sophisticated operation.â&#x20AC;?

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Police uncover two sophisticated marijuana grow ops West Kelowna teenagers have been charged with multiple offences relating to a home invasion that took place early Sunday morning. On Feb. 5 at 12:10 a.m., Kelowna RCMP received a 911 call from a residence on the 1300 block of Highland Drive South. The four suspects are alleged to have kicked in the front door of the residence, assaulted one of the residents and stolen several items. The suspects were located fleeing the area, still in posses-

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The Okanagan Festival Singers, under musical director and founder, Leroy Wiens, has been an integral part of the Kelowna cultural landscape for 25 years. Founded in 1986, the choir has been a professional and dynamic addition to Kelowna’s music scene. The organization has enriched its audiences with performances of music ranging from the great classical works, to popular songs of our day. To mark its 25th year in existence, the festival singers will perform at a gala concert planned for Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., at the First Lutheran Church in Kelowna. It has employed talented orchestral musicians and introduced acclaimed soloists, both Canadian

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expertise is an integral part of the Baroque-style orchestra Wiens conducts. Joining the choir is acclaimed soprano, Nancy Washeim, who has a master of music degree from McGill University with specialization in early music vocal performance. Her national and international career has featured solo performances with a wide range of musical organizations. Other soloists will be Lori Ontonio, Kathryn Lockhart and Darren Roesler. Three celebratory works from Handel and Haydn will be performed. Handel’s Dixit Dominus, a psalm set to “music of exceptional brilliance,” is regarded as one of Handel’s finest works. It is a showpiece for both singers and players alike, with tremendous energy and use of theatrical gesture—not unlike opera itself.

Zadok the Priest from the Coronation Anthems, has been used historically at Coronations, and recently at the Royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Haydn’s well-known, Lord Nelson Mass, is sometimes called the mass for troubled times. It opens in the key of D minor and suggests a mood of foreboding, but the composition shifts to conclude in the major key. Haydn is a masterful composer allowing chorus, soloists and orchestra to all play a prominent role. Following the concert, the audience will be invited to a reception where they can mingle with the singers and musicians, and browse through the many displays in the church foyer highlighting the choir’s 25 year history. Reserve seating at www.ofsingers.com or phone 250-763-8070.

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Good start to season for Mlikotic Kelowna golfer John Mlikotic kicked off the golf season on the right foot on the weekend. The Simon Fraser University freshman fired a couple of great rounds at the California State University-San Marcos Invitational. Mlikotic was sitting in a tie for fourth place in the individual standings after shooting a 72 and then a 73 in the first two of three rounds at CSU. But the Immaculata graduate fell off the pace with an 82 in the third and final round to finish in a tie for 10th place. Still it was a breakout

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opening event of the spring golf season in the NCAA Div. II league, finishing in a tie for 10th in Southern California last weekend. tournament for the freshman member of the SFU Clan golf team as he begins the spring season. SFUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team finished fifth in a field of 12 teams at the event that wrapped up on Tuesday.

Mlikoticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11 over par score for three rounds was the best total of the five SFU golfers who took part. The SFU menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team will be back in action on March 5 when

they begin the Point Loma Nazarene Invitational at the Steele Canyon Golf Club. SFU golfers compete in the NCAA Div. II golf league. Mlikoticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results are

that much more impressive for the fact that he started golfing only five years ago after a series of concussions forced the Kelowna Golf and Country Club member to retire from hockey.

The Kelowna Chiefs continue the stretch drive towards the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs this weekend with a couple of road games. The Chiefs play in Osoyoos tonight before traveling to Kamloops on Saturday as part of three straight games on the road. Kelowna will also play in Princeton next Tuesday before returning to Rutland Arena on Feb. 17. Kelowna enters the weekend in a tight race for position in the KIJHLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Okanagan Division. With a 24-19-0-4 record the Chiefs sit in fourth place but are just two points out of third, four points out of second and seven points behind first place Osoyoos. A win in Osoyoos tonight will get the Chiefs to within five points of first place as Osoyoos holds down top spot in the division with a 28-17-1-2 record. Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Kamloops wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any easier as the Storm are second in their division with a 32-9-1-5 record.

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Rockets want winning streak back in games against Blazers The Kelowna Rockets head into a two game weekend against Kamloops looking to rebound from a less than stellar effort on Wednesday night. The Rockets and Blazers kick off a home and home set in Kamloops tonight before returning to Kelowna on Saturday for a 7 p.m. start at Prospera Place. On Wednesday, Kelowna suffered a 2-0 loss to Seattle, snapping a three game winning streak in a game they were expected to win.

The Thunderbirds came into the game 16 points behind Kelowna in the WHL Western Conference but got shutout goaltending from Calvin Pickard and two power play goals in the third period to earn the win. Rockets head coach Ryan Huska said it was a step backwards for his team after it had been moving in the right direction with its recent play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to make sure guys are buying in to the way we want them to play,â&#x20AC;? said Huska after the

game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the challenge that we have with our group. We seem like we are taking steps in the right direction and then it seems like we take one step back again. â&#x20AC;?We have to get them to understand that the only success that we are going to have is when we play as a group.â&#x20AC;? In Kamloops, the Rockets will face the WHL Western Conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top team in the Blazers, who sport a 38-12-1-3 record. The last time the Rockets

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Sweetheart of a weekend coming Kelowna ice sheets will be filled to the rafters this weekend with ringette players as the annual Sweetheart Ringette Tournament comes to Kelowna. Kelowna Ringette is excited to welcome 1,500 tringette players, coaches fand officials to Kelowna this weekend for the 22nd Annual Sweetheart Ringette Tournament. The event attracts over 90 teams from across BC, tAlberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and is the largest event of it’s kind in B.C. Close to 200 games will be played at rinks tfrom Winfield to West Kelowna, including Rutland, CNC, and Memorial. Players aged 5 to 25 will be competing at various levels throughout the weekend, with competitive levels (Uunder-14 and up) playing for the coveted SOLO Cup on Sunday. Spectators are welcome to catch the round robin play action Friday or Saturday from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at most rinks. The semi-finals are Sunday morning with the finals Sunday afternoon. Full details are available at www.kelownasweetheart.com This year the event has added a new feature as National Ringette League (NRL) games will take place in town, showcasing what could be the future of the sport for many young players. The National Ringette League games take place Saturday at 1 p.m. at CNC rink 1 and Sunday at 10 a.m. at Rutland West. The games will feature the top two teams in Western Canada: The LMRL Thunder (BC) vs the Prairie Thunder (MB). Kelowna Ringette would like to thank the City of Kelowna and all our community sponsors for their great support again this year and are inviting the public to come and see why ringette is considered the fastest game on ice.

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RINGETTE ACTION will be front and centre in Kelowna this weekend as the annual Sweetheart tournament brings 1,500 people to the area.

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The UBCO Heat men’s volleyball team knows exactly what it needs to do this weekend in order to make the playoffs in its first year of competition in the CIS. If the Heat can sweep the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack in two games this weekend in Kelowna, the Heat will qualify for the playoffs. Coach Greg Poitras is urging fans to come out and support the Heat in their push for a playoff spot. “Come and help us make history,” said Poitras. “I don’t think any team from a volleyball standpoint has made play-

offs in their first year in CIS. We’re going to need 1,400 people in ‘The Furnace’ here to help us beat the WolfPack.” It will be an emotional weekend for three players on the Heat as outgoing seniors Preston Tucker (setter, Vernon), Mark Broome (middle, Kelowna), and Spencer Browne (libero, West Kelowna) will be honoured on Saturday night. “It’s nice playing four years in college and thinking you can compete with CIS guys,” said Broome. “Now we’re competing with them, and hopefully make the playoffs. And if we do, great, and if not, it’s

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still a great way to end a career, in CIS volleyball.” The Heat and TRU hit the court tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. at UBCO. ••• The UBC Okanagan women’s volleyball team won’t make the playoffs but will look to finish out the season on a winning note. For extra motivation their opponent will not be taking these games lightly. The 8-10 Thompson Rivers WolfPack can qualify for the post season with a pair of wins in Kelowna. The action will start Friday night at 6 p.m. at the Gym on UBC’s Okanagan campus. Saturday is seniors night and the

Heat have a fourth year graduating player, Kaylan Gouldsborough, that they will honour with a ceremony. Saturday night’s action will also begin at 6 p.m. in Kelowna at UBC’s Okanagan campus. “For us, we’re really going to focus on some of the things we need to focus on our side of the net. We just want to be able to execute,” said UBC Okanagan coach Steve Manuel. “We’re working on developing as a team, continuing to improve… we’ve played some great matches all year, and we just want to play some very strong matches this weekend.”

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Warriors aim for playoffs Koffski on home ice for B.C. seniors

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sets up Connor Dempsey for the Warriors second goal of the night in a 7-2 win over Salmon Arm on Wednesday. riors donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much room for error. Compounding its must-win scenario is a looming Saturday night game in Penticton against a nearly unbeatable Vees club who has won 30 games in a row, a new BCHL record. Ferster says all cliches apply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll quote every cliche, one shift at a time, one game at a time but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really how it is,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a young team and our guys really play hard most nights and we get some chances. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just going to

The Rob Koffski rink will be in familiar territory for the 2012 B.C. senior menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curling championship in Kelowna. Koffskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local foursome will be one of eight rinks vying for the provincial title Feb. 15 to 19 at the Kelowna Curling Club. Koffskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team includes third Dan Worley, second Terry Bauer and lead Larry Kozachenko. A team assembled just this year to play at the senior level, the skip is pleased with the results

to date. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re old friends and decided to give it a try together as a team this year,â&#x20AC;? said Koffski, who has been to three Briers in the past, two with Pat Ryan and one with Rick Folk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got off to a pretty good start, winning the qualifier in Oliver. Hopefully we can keep it going next week.â&#x20AC;? The other competing teams are: Brian Gessner and Doug Meger from Royal City, Dennis Graber of Prince George, Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ken Wat-

son, Sparwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ken McHargue and Ralph Will, and Wayne Harris of Comox. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really expect this to be a good playdowns,â&#x20AC;? added Koffski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to several of these and, on paper, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say this is probably as good a field as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say there are as many as five teams that could actually win this.â&#x20AC;? And on the prospects of home-ice advantage for the Kelowna rink: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be great to sleep in our own beds, and people might think be-

keep doing that and worry about ourselves for the last few games.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ The Vees established a new BCHL record for consecutive wins when they earned their 30th straight in a 7-0 road win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Tuesday night. Penticton also plays tonight hosting the Salmon Arm SilverBacks. They can now set their sights on matching the 89-90 Royals mark of 38 games undefeated. The Vees sit at 42-3-0-2 so far this season.

cause itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our club, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a bit of an edge,â&#x20AC;? Koffski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That might last for one game, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to take rinks of this calibre too long to get the hang of the ice. I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be much of an advantage for us.â&#x20AC;? The opening draw goes Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m. Playoffs begin Saturday, Feb. 18, with the championship final set for 2 p.m. Sunday at KCC.

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Local residents will have an opportunity to learn first-hand about the donation of thousands of bicycles to poor villagers in the African country of Ghana from Kelowna. On Saturday, Feb. 18, local travel writer Jim Couper will talk and display pictures from his trip to Ghana to study the use of nearly 3,000 bikes that have been sent from Kelowna. Keith Germaine, representing the Bicycles for Humanity group that organized the local bicycle donation campaign, will also answer questions about how the bikes are shipped and paid for and how the organization, which got its start in Kelowna seven years ago, has spread to Australia, Netherlands and United States. The forum takes place at the St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Rd., at 6:30 p.m.

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An upcoming concert on Feb. 17 will benefit the Central Okanagan Heritage Society for work at the Benvoulin church site. Roxanna Sabir and Craig McGregor will be in Kelowna for the evening of Celtic fiddle and guitar music. The concert will take place at the Benvoulin Heritage Church in Kelowna at 7 p.m,. Tickets are available at the Chai Baba Teahouse, 104-1289 Ellis St., or by calling the COHS office at 250-861-7188.

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Friends of Jordan Unrau, a 14-year-old Kelowna boy with cancer, have made shirts with the words Team Jordan on them and are selling the shirts for $20 each to raise money to help with the cost of chemotherapy treatments for Jordan. The shirts will be available at a benefit concert planned for Unrau, who has a malignant form of bone cancer in his right leg. The concert will go tonight at 7 p.m. at The Bridge Church on Gordon Drive. It will feature the music of The Ord Strauss Blues Revue, Windfall Prophet and Andrew and Zac Smith.

would like to meet the person who first theorized if you want to discover whether you are good at something— try it. Dumb idea. Actually, it may not be wise for me to find the foolish philosopher since one of two things would occur. He would get hurt or I would (painfully) discover that revenge is another thing I am not good at Either way, during the past month I’ve rediscovered three things I definitely do not have a propensity for—carpentry, painting and electrical work. My failings in such practical manly arts may be directly blamed on two factors from my youth. I had absolutely no interest in learning them and when people tried to teach me, I foolishly never paid attention. For some reason, the idea of tinkering around with saws, hammers and other nasty pointy, sharp tools of construction or destruction never caught my fancy. I sensed that every table saw, power drill or compressor device was simply waiting for me to come along so it could send me to the hospital. There was never any draw for me to learn how to forge steel, bend metal, fix a lawnmower, or build a car. During high school, I was far more interested in figuring out how girls ticked rather than clocks. My idea of experimenting had nothing to do with beakers, test tubes or circuit boards.

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Charlie Hodge I was more interested in tuning a guitar than a car engine, or skating full speed around a hockey rink than roaring around a racetrack. I failed to find a thrill in building go-carts, motorcycles and stereos— or blowing up the neighbour’s garbage cans with homemade explosives. It is not that I lacked nerve or was low in juvenile testosterone. My chaotic nature simply had other outlets. I liked to hike in the hills for days by myself, catch rattlesnakes, body surf down rivers or flirt with girls who were dating guys three times my size. Ironically, I wound up taking shop in Grade 10 through a process of elimination. After my bad attitude (and phobia) towards mathematics resulted in being kicked out of all three math classes available to me, my guidance counsellor had no choice but to fill that time by sending me to shop class. Facing total expulsion from school (if I got the boot from shop classes), I compromised. I skipped out of just as many classes as I could get away with while putting my full attention to the high school parking lot. I learned a lot about life but zilch about how to build a spice rack, engine,

or kitchen sink. There was also a fear factor involved. As a toddler, I learned my body had a weird electrical component. I would literally get a shock by going near or touching anything electrical. Not only could I make a TV spark from five feet away, but also clocks would stop and stereos go static when I went near them. Even today, I occasionally screw up computers, coffee makers, fax machines and microwaves. Some folks find it amusing, but I am not among them. I prefer to blame my disinterest in tools and the trades on genetics. I come from a long line of nerds. My brother was an electronic genius. If it hummed, buzzed or whirled Vic could fix it. Problem was he had a short attention span, so he was always taking radios, clocks, etc. apart to see how they worked, but never put them back together. My dad turned his back on manly things like the trades, putting his energy into mathematics and banking. He wanted me to follow his footsteps and become a successful businessman. I showed him. I became a starving writer instead. Regardless, my entire diatribe today is due to the recognition that as a home handyman I suck. A month ago, Teresa and I decided to renovate the basement so we could rent out a room. All we needed to do was tear apart a wall or

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two, put in some insulation and gyp rock, fix a few outlets, and paint the place. Well, after spending a week making a complete disaster of the wall renovations, I finally called my pal Larry who did all the renovations in two days. Another friend then mudded the walls. All I had to do was paint the place, Not a good plan. Suffice to say I had originally planned to paint

the roof a different colour from the walls— but not now. Despite my best efforts the rugs sport a painted look as well, which is shocking because based on how much paint I managed to get on myself I surprised there was any left to actually hit the rugs. And speaking of shocked, this week I remembered why I do not like things that go zap in the dark. While attempt-

ing to nail the baseboards around the newly painted room, I placed my bare back against the wall and directly onto an exposed wall outlet. Suffice to say I got a charge out of that experience and my hair is a lot curlier than it was before. I know Polysporin is not the best for burns, but it certainly reduces the pain. I sure hope Larry knows something about electrical work. hodgepodge2@shaw.ca

BC JOBS PLAN: TECHNOLOGY Technology is a fast-growing sector of the B.C. economy. The industry is a magnet for highly educated professionals attracted to world-class high-tech clusters including the life-sciences, digital media and wireless, information and communications technology, ocean sciences and motion picture production. The average wage of $63,440 is more than 52% above the average for all jobs in British Columbia, which makes this sector even more attractive to job seekers. In 2009, the high-tech industry provided 84,000 jobs with a total salary bill that added up to $5.3 billion, up from $4 billion in 2007. The job growth will continue, with a projected 57,000 technology jobs opening by 2019, and an annual growth rate of 2.2%. British Columbia attracts global technology leaders, including Pixar, Disney, Boeing, MDA, Microsoft, Sierra Wireless, SAP, Dolby Canada, and Intel. These major technology companies look for a stable economy with a supply of experienced employees and a supportive government. British Columbia has both. It helps that the University of British Columbia is rated No. 1 in terms of technology licensing, an indicator of a high level of success and a culture that nurtures innovation. A healthy high-tech sector also attracts investors who are impressed by the industry’s performance. Revenues have more than tripled in the decade leading up to 2007, and were up another 4.4% by 2009, to $18.9 billion. Currently, investors receive a 30% refundable tax credit, supporting up to $100 million in investment every year. The provincial government, seeing the role they can play in this fast growing sector, will increase the value of this program by $3 million, allowing more individuals known as ‘angel investors’ to put their own capital directly into eligible small business, and to offer strategic expertise.B.C. firms attracted more than 19% of Canada’s venture capital investments in 2010, with B.C. the top province in life sciences venture capital investments. High technology wears many hats. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in cancer research, and B.C. is North America’s third-largest centre for film and TV production, averaging $1.2 billion in spending per year, 80% of which is foreign money. The global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow by five per cent a year to 2014, when it will hit $1.7 trillion. B.C. is well positioned to take advantage of this growth. The high-technology industry is not an island. This sector supports B.C.’s entire economy by helping other industries become more innovative, productive and globally competitive. Digital media and interactive gaming technologies are being used in education, agriculture, mining and health care. If you have a gamer in the family, and these days anyone with children qualifies, this Interior South Company will be of great interest. The brainchild of Rob Bartlett, an internet entrepreneur and gamer who launched the company in December 2009, WTFast, also known as LagKiller, speeds up massively multiplayer

online games such as World of Warcraft by 60 to 90 per cent. Within minutes users can create an account, download their software and immediately play their game. WTFast has 110,000 users across the world, including in Australia, South Africa, Germany, Thailand and South America. There are other applications beyond the gaming community. Proprietors of internet cafes and restaurants can benefit from WTFast’s advanced subscription for internet providers. Because the game data is shaped to travel at the fastest possible speed, internet service is sped up. WTFast was the overall winner of Accelerate Okanagan’s inaugural Jump:Start Challenge in November 2011. The company received $10,000 in prizes, including free enrolment for one year in Accelerate Okanagan’s Venture Acceleration Program, which helps high potential technology companies accelerate their growth; as well as one year free office space at Accelerate Okanagan’s Kelowna or Penticton innovation centres, a valuable leg-up for a young company. Other impacts are more global. With an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide – India and China added 300 million subscribers in 2010 alone – the demand for digital, wireless and screen-based entertainment is immense. These two countries, India and China, are undergoing mass movements to urbanization, which also gives B.C. opportunities to offer them clean, efficient energy, waste reduction and health-care solutions. B.C. is perfectly aligned to supply a healthy portion of this demand in the coming years. Airplane sales around the world are expected to reach $US3.6 trillion over the next 20 years to replace aging planes and expand fleets, providing opportunities for our advanced manufacturing sector. Plus, as a climate change leader, we are at the forefront of renewable energy technology development. Finding new markets for our solar, wind, biomass and other technologies can help turn B.C. into a cleantech powerhouse. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is strategically located to reach growing global markets. In addition, B.C. is close to technology and entertainment hubs in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Under the BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government will work with the federal government to meet our workforce needs and expedite the immigration process for researchers and scientists in other parts of the world who want to bring their expertise to British Columbia. B.C.’s fast-tracked immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program encourages firms to locate in B.C. so they can hire experienced business immigrants. The B.C. government’s focus on this sector, identified as one of the eight key sectors with the greatest opportunity to bring new dollars into our economy from our most important trading partners, helps nurture an industry that has immense potential to accelerate growth throughout the province.

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Breakmen hit B.C. whistlestops Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER

Nothing says footstomping Canadiana like a tour that starts in Hope and heads to Bowen Island and that’s the route for Vancouver’s The Breakmen as they make their way to Kelowna next week. Timed to arrive just a hair past Valentine’s Day—after hitting the aforementioned musical epicentres—The Breakmen offer the kind of relaxed atmosphere that just might make a great first date, or the backdrop to a night around the fire if that’s more your scene. With three former tree planters, the band basically formed in the backwoods of B.C. sitting around logging camps jamming after hours. “I guess, kind of, the vocal style was there from the start. We weren’t

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THE BREAKMEN perform at The Minstrel Cafe in Kelowna on Feb. 15. trained harmony singers, we just had an intuitive knack for it,” said Lee Watson, whose been playing with friend Archie Pateman since childhood. Once they met Ben Rogalsky, the group began to meld, but it wasn’t until Matthew Lawson entered the picture that their unique blend of bluegrass, roots and rock emerged, eventually earning them accolades like the Vox Pop Award for Americana Al-

bum of the Year at the Independent Music Awards. Now three albums in, they’ve moved from a fairly genre-specific roots sound into a more experimental phase dubbed “rock and roll banjo” by CBC Radio 3 that really flushes out the music and offers the quartet more avenues into the mainstream. Watson builds guitars on the side and has incorporated an electric edge

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There is also an underBruce current of southern soul Mitchell in this country mix where The album also comes stickered with a rote quote from McGraw that states “This is my best album ever” which most reviewers ignore because almost every artist says that about their new babies. But with Emotional Traffic McGraw may actually be right this time. This is a generous 12-track album and there isn’t a dud on the disc as McGraw co-produces with veteran Byron Gallimore who spent a lot of time and money to get the right sounds and balance.

McGraw shares a ballad with Ne-Yo on Only Human while he covers the old ’60s nugget One Part, Two Part which is also the only song on the album where McGraw shares some mic time with his long-time wife Faith Hill. This is the number one selling country album on the charts right now and should spawn at least three hits. If you go by the “feature” songs sticker on the jewel box, they would be the redemption ballad Better Than I Used To Be, the cool country R&B groove of Right Back

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in the latest record, Heartwood. (On a humorous note, they’re packaging all three of their CDs with chocolate hearts to give those who don’t know their sound a little taste of its history. They’re selling the “holiday special” for $35) Ultimately, what The Breakmen do best is the kind of foot-tapping, beer swilling, Kootenay-style fiddling one might expect to find on a mid-summer road trip around B.C. Reviewers seem to have picked up the vibe, labelling their work road-trip music that paints a picture of the Canadian countryside. Technically speaking, the band has more geographical trials than tributes now, as Lawson lives in Ontario and the rest of the group all have families and live very separate lives. “It presents some challenges but on the other hand it kind of has bred this sort of efficiency that we never had before,” said Watson. After combining their heads to write All My Yesterdays on their latest album, Watson says they’re hoping to start writing more as a group. The Breakmen play the Minstrel Café on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. There is a $5 entertainment charge.

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Atcha Babe (that for some reason had me thinking back to The Little River Band) and the arena chant rocker Felt Good On My Lips. The list of credits for guests and session musicians is huge on this album which gives the disc its all-pro sheen but once again Tim McGraw proves he is one of the best singers and interpreters in the contemporary country genre. B

GYM CLASS HEROES; THE PAPERCUT CHRONICLES II (DECAYDANCE)

The Gym Class Heroes have been critics’ darlings for a few years now but they have also crossed over to the mainstream after several years of near obscurity and struggle for survival. Their first album, Papercut Chronicles I (2006), did not sell well and none of their other four albums had much more than one minor hit per disc which just barely allowed the group to hang on with extensive touring. Well, Papercut II now has two huge hits in the top 40 with the dance/ hip hop/pop gems Stereo Hearts that features Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Ass Back Home that features the soulful voice of distaff Brit Neon Hitch. What sets the GCHs apart from other hip hop/ pop groups besides being interracial is that they play live instruments in their energetic and busy mix and rely less on electronics. Check out the cool descending bass lines of See Mitchell A25

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White Sails Chorus will serenade your Valentine at a time and place of your choice, and present a flower and card as a memento. Call Margaret 250-764-8808. Ash Grunwald Feb 11 @ Minstrel Cafe. The Breakmen Feb 15; James Struthers and Kate Morgan Feb 21@ Minstrel Cafe. Thursday Night Blues @ The Blue Gator. Mediterranean Nights Feb 11, March 10, April 4 @ Prestige Hotel. Okanagan Festival Singers Silver Anniversary Gala Concert, Leroy Wiens directing, Nancy Washeim guest soprano perform Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Zadok the Priest and Hayden’s Lord Nelson Mass, 7:30 pm Feb 18 at First Lutheran Church, 4091 Lake-

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IN THE LOOP Royal Canadian Legion branch 26 in Kelowna: Steak Dinner and Valentine Dance, Friday Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. music by Art Taylor; Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner and Dance, Friday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., music by Rutland City Limits; Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Kelowna Poster, Lit & Essay Appreciation Awards, Sunday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m.; annual Pickerel Fry (By ticket only), Saturday, Feb. 25. For more information call 250-7624117. Kelowna Elks Valentines dinner and dance

with Ken Kean Band, 6 pm Feb 11 at 205-2040 Springfield rd. $15 each from 250-860-5841. Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance organized by the local Filipino community Saturday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m., at St. Pius X Hall, 1077 Fuller Ave. Tickets $20/person with all proceeds to benefit the church. Tickets available at EconoLodge, 1780 Gordon Dr. Call 250-7623221. Diversity Health Fair on Sunday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Okanagan Sikh Temple, 1111 Rutland Rd. North. Enjoy

tthe ‘Taste of India’ along w with many health exhibiitors and fun activities for tthe kids. Health fair will ppromote cancer preventtion and early detection, oorganized by Kelowna C Community Resources. V Visit www.kcr.ca. Okanagan Breedeers Group organizationaal meeting for May event, 11:30 am Feb 12 at the Armstrong Inn. Volunteers needed for trade fair, horse barns, equipment set-up and tear-down. Call Nancy at 250-546-9922 or email nancyroman@ saddleup.ca Rutland Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 140 Dougall Rd. N, 1/2 Price Sale on winter outerwear, boots, shoes, purses, bags and suitcases 9 am-4 pm Feb 13. All proceeds to KGH. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 189 Oyama Ladies Auxiliary general meeting Feb 13. All memCommunity A26

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his month, Medscape Medical News reporter Megan Brooks interviewed chief investigator Dr. Joan Luby. Luby’s article, published last month in Proceedings of the National Academy Of Sciences, focused on the importance of early maternal support and nurturing and its effects on brain development in young children. In a study, it was found that supportive and nurturing care of preschool children resulted in a larger hippocampal volume once the children became school age. The hippocampus is important in taking short-term memory and converting it to long-term memory. It is found within the limbic system and is therefore very important for learning. It also has a key function in spatial recognition and navigation.

“It’s the first finding in humans of a clear link between early nurturance and hippocampal volume,” Luby stated in her article. “A wellMarkus established link has Thiel been known in animals for more than 20 years. This has very important general public health implications about the importance of attention to early parenting.” She said there is an abundance of research illustrating a reduction in hippocampal volume when children experience adversity. This study involved 92 children between the ages of three and six. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brains of the children who did not demonstrate depression and who had very nurturing mothers during their preschool years had a hippocampus volume almost 10 per cent larger than the children of nonnurturing mothers.

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It is ironic that the most advanced species on earth are also the most vulnerable from the moment of birth. From the moment of birth, our children are simply plasticine in their parents hands, being molded any way the parents see appropriate. There is no doubt that the ability of the parents to nurture their children is tantamount to that child’s success in future years—avoidance of depression, ability to deal with stressful situations with positive outcomes and allow that child proper decision-making skills. Very few of us needed a study to demonstrate this. But now there’s tangible evidence about the importance and outcome of just simply loving and nurturing our kids. I can’t imagine how stressful it is to your child in today’s world.

Renew your 2012 dog licence now and save a $20 late fee. February 29th is the renewal deadline: $20 for spayed/neutered dogs, $60 if not. Take your renewal notice or purchase a new licence at one of our 28 licensing agents today. They’re listed on your notice or visit regionaldistrict.com/dogs for locations. In Kelowna visit: Bone Appetit (Mission) 2696 Pandosy St

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Diversity Health Fair hosted at Sikh temple Kelowna Community Resources in partnership with Welcome BC and AMSSA (Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies) will present the third annual Diversity Health Fair in Kelowna on Sunday. The theme for this

year’s health fair is cancer prevention and early detection. The health fair will take place at the Okanagan Sikh Temple, 1111 Rutland Rd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibitors will include non-profit health and well-

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TANNER GUDAUSKAS (left) makes the solitary trek back out with yet another board after breaking several during his heat at the December 2011 Billabong Pipe Master on the North Shore of Oahu. Despite scoring just 4.76 points, he beat Australian Jack Freestone but lost his second heat of the day. Scores of spectators (above) crowd the shore to see surfers compete in surf up to 15 feet that led to spectacular rides and wipeouts.

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My name is Gary Warner and I am a hodad. For those who aren’t familiar with archaic surfer slanger, a hodad originally was the kind of Southern California guy who greased his hair and wore white T-shirts and cared more about working on his hotrods than hanging 10 at the beach. That’s not me. I grew up in the blow-dry era and drove a yellow Ford Pinto in high school. But over the years, “hodad” has morphed into a term used to describe people like me who

can talk surf, wear surfwear, hang out with surfers—but never get up on a board. Bingo. My road to hodadness began 20 years ago last month when, as the Orange County Register’s military writer, I was sent to Oahu for the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Five thousands survivors, including 50 from Orange County, marched down Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. Afterward, I was assigned by the paper’s sports editor to go up to the North Shore to check out a hot young Orange County surfer named Andino competing at the

Banzai Pipeline. Two decades later last month, I was rolled out of mothballs as the ex-military writer to go to Pearl Harbor for the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. A few hundred survivors marched or were wheeled into the ceremonies near the USS Arizona Memorial, including about five from Orange County. Afterward, as the travel editor, I assigned myself to head up to the North Shore to check out a hot young Orange County surfer named Andino compete at Pipeline. Kolohe Andino, the son of the guy I went to see the first time, Dino

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BEACH-GOERS make their way to the few empty spots in the sand near the center of the action at the 2011 Pipe Masters on the North Shore of Oahu. the absence of women’s events—no pro surfing contest in Hawaii this December despite Carissa Moore of Hawaii leading the women’s top tour and Courtney Conlogue of Santa Ana, Calif., topping the total points board. But no showdown at Moore’s home turf. What a boneheaded loss for pro surfing. This year at Pipeline there was a live video feed, Wi-Fi for reporters, and gourmet food trucks. Like nearly all the contests these days, the sponsor was a surf wear manufacturer—Billabong, out of Australia. But a lot was familiar—the sloping sand, the girls in bikinis, the surfers always surprisingly short—the better to crouch in the tube. There seemed to be more of a family scene—moms and dads with babies, older tourists who drape towels under their baseball caps to cover their necks like something out of the French Foreign Legion. But it was all familiar too. And 20 years later, I was looking for an Andino. “Kolohe” in Hawaiian means a mischievous prankster. But the younger Andino, 17, has a reputation as a nice kid who has been schooled by his dad not only on what to do right, but how wrong it can all go if you make bad personal choices. He’s nicknamed “Brother” by Dino, now 43, for Kohole’s place in the family. But everybody uses the

nickname—from friends to the surf media to the contest announcers. Part of it is people trip over saying his real name, but it also fits—at 17, he’s like the kid brother everybody wishes they had. Kolohe was a wild card invite to Pipeline— he won’t officially be on surfing’s top pro tour until next year. He surfed well in what the announcers said were the largest contested waves in the history of the contest, but lost in Round 3. Kolohe earned big applause because on a day when Pipeline was snapping boards, dislocating shoulders and hammering surfers who hesitated on the long drop, the youngest competitor fearlessly charged every wave. I met him at the water’s edge like I did his dad 20 years before. In a flashback for me, he seemed genuinely pleased that his hometown paper (and now website, mobile app and iPad platform) had made the trip to Hawaii to see him surf. “It was wild out there,” Andino said. “It’s not like back home. But I got a lot of experience for next year.” Two decades have passed. Sons have replaced fathers. What hasn’t change are the waves. The ones thenSurfer magazine editor Steve Hawk said in 1991 demanded surfers “be at your best or they’ll punSee PipelineA31

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Pipe Masters: The North Shore surf season runs from about October to March. In summer, the waves are flat. The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing will be held Nov. 14 to Dec. 20, 2012. It includes three events, culminating with the Billabong Pipe Masters Dec. 8-20. Check outvanstriplecrownofsurfing.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eddieâ&#x20AC;?: The waiting period for the 2011 Quiksilver in memory of Eddie Aikau officially comes to a close at the end of February 2012. The waiting period for the 2012 event will be Dec. 1, 2012 to Feb. 28, 2013. The event is only held if waves reach 20-feet at Waimea Bay in clean conditions. Check it out at quiksilverlive.com/eddieaikau/2012.

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Getting there: The Banzai Pipeline is located just off Ehukai Beach Park, on Kamehameha Highway east of Waimea Bay and west of Sunset Beach. It takes about an hour to cover the 40 miles from Waikiki when traffic cooperates, which is not often. Give yourself 90 minutes. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limited parking at the lotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you

can usually find it on noncontest periods, but for Pipeline Masters, be prepared for a long walk after parking somewhere along â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kamâ&#x20AC;? Highway. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice shady walk along the old bike path. Make sure not to park over the bike path when it runs along the roadâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a ticket. Likewise, if you park in the elementary school across the street.

Where is Pipeline? From the grass area of the Ehukai Beach Park, Pipeline is down to your left about 100 yards. There are two surf breaks at the location. Pipeline is the left break that moves from left to right when seen from the shore. The right break that moves from right to left is called Backdoor or sometimes Backdoor Pipeline. When the waves

are very large, a second tube is created further out, called Outside Pipeline. The basics: There are bathrooms, showers and water fountains at Ehukai Beach Park. During contests, food trucks sometimes stop by. But at other times there is no food sold at the site. Bring your own foodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my favorite spot is Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bakery, 59-024 Kamehameha Hwy., near

Sunset Beach. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re online at tedsbakery.com or you can phone 808-6388207. They open at 7 a.m. Surfers get up early, so get there early before the best pastries sell out. Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also serves plate lunches in the afternoon. What things are called: Just about everything on the North Shore has a Haleiwa mailing address, but the town is only

at the far west end of the surfing area. The Turtle Bay Resort (turtlebayresort.com) is considered the far east end. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only hotel on the North Shore. If you are looking for spots other than Waimea Bay, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to get yourself a map which are available at most surf shops and in Waikiki at ABC Stores and other spots.

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Rio sedan longer, wider, lower than previous generation Rio from B4 the hatch to give it an even more sporting look. Adding to a more premium styling are outside mirrors fitted to the doors. Not only do these lessen wind noise, outward vision is improved because you can see through the gap between the mirror and the A-pillar. The Rio sedan, again klike the hatch, rides on an all-new platform that is longer, wider and lower than the previous generation. Suspension at the front is MacPherson struts, coil tsprings and a stabilizer bar with a torsion beam axle suspension in the rear. The Rio’s chassis features a high-strength steel structure that includes an innovative ‘Halo Body’ construction designed to help protect occupants in certain side impact and rollover collisions. Standard safety features include six airbags (dual advanced front and front-seat mounted side as well as full-length side curtain), side-impact door beams, height-adjustable front seat belts with pretensioners, three-point seat belts for all seating positions and Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH). Also standard on all Rio trims for increased driver and passenger safety are Electronic Stability Control (ESC), fourwheel disc brake with Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) and Vehicle Stability Manage-

ment (VSM), which coordinates the car’s ESC and ABS to help the driver stay in control of the vehicle. The base LX includes as standard bodycolour door handles and sideview mirrors and 15inch steel wheels with 185/65R15 tires, power windows and door locks, driver’s seat height adjuster, map lights, illuminated vanity mirrors, trip computer, sliding centre console armrest and 60/40 split folding rear seats. For some reason I didn’t quite understand at the press launch in Phoenix, the UVO infotainment system is only offered on one model, the EX UVO, not three or four as in the Rio hatch. Developed with Microsoft, it is the second generation of the system originally made for Ford. What I did drive was the EX Luxury Navi with the same infotainment system. It was quick and easy to use requiring no mandatory reading of the manual before setting off. As a matter of fact, my usual co-driver was plugging in destinations on the fly. The big thing was the system not only gave prompts far in advance of turn off, but it was accurate, something other systems I’ve tried have failed to be. The 2012 Rio sedan comes equipped with lowresistance silica tires to help save on fuel. Up in the high dessert there was a lot of sand blowing across the roads.

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So, silica in the tires and sand on the road resulted in a hint of sliding cornering. That won’t be a problem here but in winter conditions with slush, ice and sand, it will probably be best to run four snow tires. The interior of the sedan is identical to the hatch with a three-pot centre instrument cluster. The seats are broad and supportive and, if you move to the trim ladders, there are two-tone treatments and even leather on the

Lux models. Trunk space is adequate at 385 litres and there is a pass-through for the 60/40 rear folding seats. Also adequate is the power. With every current engine technology going for it, 138 hp is pretty good but it fell off in the mountains east of Phoenix as any other car would, due to the altitude and sparser oxygen. But helping out was the Sportshift six-speed automatic. With its sequential manual shift

mode, holding the Rio in a lower gear on a steep climb is a blessing. Driving back to our hotel in Phoenix, we found ourselves in the middle lane of a three-land highway with a Toyota Yaris on the left and a Nissan Versa on the right. My usual co-driver looked over and asked, ‘which would rather have?’ And that’s a very good question you might want to ask yourself if you’re in the market for a sub-compact sedan.

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Body Style: sub-compact four-door sedan. Drive Method: frontengine, front-wheel-drive Engine: 1.6-litre DOHC inline four-cylinder (138 hp, 123 lb/ft) Fuel Economy: 1.6-litre manual, 6.6/4.9L/100 km (43/58 mpg) city/highway; auto-

matic, 6.8/4.9L/100 km (42/58 mpg) city/highway Cargo Volume: 385 litres Price: LX manual $13,795, LX auto $15,095; LX+ manual $15,295, LX+ auto, $16,595; EX manual, $16,695, EX auto, $17,995, EX+ manual, $17,165, EX+ auto, $18,495, EX LUX UVO, $20,495, EX LUX Navi, $21,695 Website: www.kia.ca

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Personals GERALD WARREN FOSTER DECEMBER 17, 1926 FEBRUARY 7, 2012 Warren Foster passed away peacefully on February 7, 2012, at Hospice in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 85 years. Predeceased by his father, Gerald, his mother, Lena, and his sister Donna Joan Nuyts. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Margaret Agnes Foster, his daughter Patricia Jane Howard, her husband Richard, and their sons Nathan (8) and Daniel (5). Born in Vancouver, Warren could put a smile on anyone’s face. He was a passionate woodworker, an amateur radio enthusiast (VE7FWF), and worked as a radio operator for the Canadian Coast Guard. Memorial will be held on Sunday, February 12th at 3pm at the Westbank Lions Community Centre on Main Street, West Kelowna, BC. The family is grateful for the compassionate care at the Hospice House in Kelowna. In lieu of ﬂowers, please consider a donation to hospicecoha.org.

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It is with sadness that we announce that Pat passed away peacefully in the morning of Friday, February 3, 2012. She was at home surrounded with her family and loving, caring support people.

PATTEN, ARDITH LOUISE, (NÉE DUNFORD) Born March 20, 1945 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Died February 7, 2012 leaving husband Clar and daughters Beth and Ruth, sister Roanne Collier (Ed), nieces and nephews Adam, Curtis, Kathleen, Peter Jr., Tracey, Kerrey and Christina and many friends in Kelowna, Newfoundland, Australia and elsewhere. Predeceased by her sister Carole Koopmans and parents Ches and Anne Dunford. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister and a great friend to those fortunate enough to know her. We are so thankful for the time we’ve had with her, but are comforted that she is now no longer in any pain. May God grant her peace and comfort in his loving arms. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 608 Sutherland Avenue in Kelowna at 4:00 pm on Friday, February 10th and in Grand Bank, Newfoundland the following week. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springﬁeldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.

WIJCIK, MARGARET (1927-2012)

Margaret passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, February 5. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony (Tony). She is survived by her son Dennis (Christine) and their children Rick and Denae (Angelo), Dinah, Annette (Tuong), Margaret (Trung), Penny (Tyler), Marilyn (Shayne) and David (Heather), and her three daughters Lynda and her children Alina and Johanna, Wendy (Russ) and their children Jennifer (Dennis), Christy (Dwayne), Scott (Genevieve), and their foster children Dustin, Katlin, Devin, Danica, Danny and Zac; and Sandy (Len) and their children, Lauralee, Stacey (Nick) and Jill (Dustin) and 20 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her cousin Margaret (Bunty) In New Zealand and her two sons Derek (Gillian) and Gavin (Xiaomei) Thanks to the wonderful staff at Pine Acres that took such good care of her for the last 2 years. In lieu of ﬂowers please make donations to the Salvation Army. Services to be held at First Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, February 11 at 10:30 AM with a graveside service at noon at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery followed by a luncheon reception at her house at 1PM. Condolences can be sent to www.mem.com/Site/Stories.

Pat was born on September 27, 1921 in Summerland, B.C., to Arthur and Martha Pentland. Pat moved from Summerland to Peachland in the 1930s where her father was the packinghouse manager for Walters Limited. She graduated from Peachland school and then attended business school in Kelowna. She married Nelson Reece in May of 1943. She worked for B.C. Treefruits, C.E. Sladen Accounting, and for many years B.C. Hydro in Westbank. After her retirement at B.C. Hydro, Pat worked at Big & Tall Clothing and volunteered at the Kelowna General Hospital. The biggest highlight in her life was when she married Nelson. Her husband, children and granddaughters were a great source of pride for Pat. Her daily routines in her later years always included a morning swim, a 5 km morning walk, a 3 km afternoon walk and a evening swim. Pat was proud of the commitments she made in her life and honoured those commitments to her family and friends. Pat gave of her time to organizations including the Eastern Star. She will be remembered for her spirit, positive outlook and inspirational personality. Pat is survived by her sons Richard (Rick) and Patrick (Pat), grandchildren Krista (Luke) Jackson, Amy (Landon) Coates and great grandchildren Cohen & Ava. She was predeceased by her husband Nelson, mother Martha (Livingston) and father Arthur.

A service will be held at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, February 14th at the Westbank United Church followed by a celebration of Pat’s life. Condolences for the family may be sent to the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hansons’ Arbor Westwood Funeral Chapel, 250-768-3702.

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ACORN Stairlifts Canada. F/T Outside Sales Representative required. We are in need of an experienced, motivated and professional sales representative. In home presentations to warm leads. Earning potential between 60-70K. Send rejclayton@acornsumes to: stairlifts.ca

#1 for a reason. Paradise Massage. Where men come to relax. 778-477-5050 Kelowna AFFORDABLE, Excellent F/B Massage & NIR Sauna. Thank you! Linda 250-862-3929. ASIAN Massage. Lovely, Peaceful Setting, $60/hr. Call (250)-317-3575

Help Wanted

Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School REQUIRES RED SEAL HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Full time position avail. at our Winfield BC Training Site. Class 3 & Air Brake as well as own tools required. We supply 3-ton service truck. Welding experience an asset. Must be able to multitask & have exceptional communication skills. Competitive wages, and a benefits package avail. Please email resumes to careers@iheschool.com Only those short listed will be contacted. www.iheschool.com

Monkey’s Playhouse

CASE Studies needed. Our students are ready for : Manicure, $20, Pedicure, $20, Reﬂexology, $29. Massage $29. 250-868-3114 naturalhealthcollege.com

Financial Services

Reduce Debt by up to

70%

• Avoid bankruptcy • 0% Interest

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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

NEED MONEY FAST? Get a Title Loan against your Vehicle and keep driving it!! No Job/Credit? NO PROBLEM!!

CALL 1-800FASTPAY

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

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

WILL Do All Types of Cleaning, Experienced. $18/hour. Call (778)-753-3326

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

Concrete & Placing For all your concrete services Cold weather concreting, repairs & Poxy coatings. Call now for a free estimate Check out our website www.okdcs.ca Free Estimates. Government Certiﬁed. 250-451-6944

Contractors KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948

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

Courier/Delivery Services GEORGE’S DELIVERY. Pickup truck for HIRE. (250)-7638911, or (250)-212-5034

MIKE the Mudder. Boarding, Taping, Texturing & Steel Studs. Call 250-870-6301 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495.

INSIDE ACCOUNT MANAGER You will be responsible for day to day customer support including estimating, material take offs, purchasing and working closely with Outside Account Managers to strengthen our presence within the industry. This position requires you to possess a minimum of three years inside sales experience within the market segment combined with a high school diploma. In addition, a strong work ethic with a high regard for customer service, pc and communication skills are required. There is opportunity for advancement within the organization for the right individuals.

Resumes may be forwarded in conﬁdence by Feb 20th to:

EMCO Waterworks

103-199 Pinto Road, Kelowna, B.C., V1V 2G9

kwall@emcoltd.com fax :250-765-3658 Thank you for your interest in Emco. Only those candidates invited to an interview will be contacted.

Volunteers

Electrical

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Cleaning Services CASTLES to Shacks. Comm/ Res. Cleaning Specialist. Wkly/bi-mnth/mnthly. Bonded 250-215-6866, 250-769-5866

ACCREDITED Strong Roots Flooring Inc. BBB Lic’d & Ins’d. Floor reﬁnishing, supply and install of ﬂooring & ustom wood products. Rick 250-8087668 or strongroots.ca

Financial Services

ATTENTION: BOOKKEEPERS, ACCOUNTANTS & TAX PREPARERS

The Kelowna Capital News will be running a SPECIAL TAX PREP GUIDE in full color Feb 28th, March 15th & April 13th Call Before February 21st to be included in this helpful guide. Call our Friendly Classiﬁed Department at 250-763-7114 or email: classiﬁed@kelownacapnews.com

Home Care/Support

24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.)

Competitive Wages ~ Excellent Beneﬁt Package Opportunities for Advancement ~ Incentive Programs Fun & Friendly Team of Professionals Fax: 250-860-6104 or email resumes: getajob@monkeysplayhouse.ca

If interested, please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO box 892 Kamloops BC V2C 5M8

kelowna

Emco Waterworks is a 100 year old company with branches throughout Canada. We are the largest Waterworks distributor in Canada and are at the forefront of specialized product development. Emco offers a competitive salary, beneﬁts and an industry leading proﬁt sharing package. Due to our growth and expansion we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our Kelowna team in the following position:

A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)

nfant/toddler ece educators

now hiring

WATERWORKS

Drywall

Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr support for short term stabilization to adults with mental and physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and experience either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo extensive screening including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract. Housing included with compensation package.

“WHERE LEARNING IS FUN”

Sales

Computer Services

1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com

Home Care/Support

GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

BÉNÉVOLES REQUIS !

Do you want to contribute to public safety and ortunity to learn more about the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)?

Voulez-vous contribuer à la sécurité publique et avoir l’occasion d’en apprendre davantage au sujet du Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC)? Nous sommes à la recherche de personnes disposées à faire du bénévolat dans divers établissements correctionnels fédéraux et bureaux de libération conditionnelle à travers la province dans les domaines suivants : • Comités consultatifs de citoyens • Programmes ethniques et multiculturels • Escortes pour des motifs non reliés à la sécurité • Programmes d’alphabétisation • Sensibilisation aux questions touchant les soins de santé • Activités de sports et de loisirs • Artisanat • Mentorat auprès d’adultes dans la collectivité (île de Vancouver seulement) Si vous désirez obtenir de plus amples renseignements ou êtes intéressé à vous porter bénévole pour l’une des activités susmentionnées, veuillez communiquer avec : Anna Correia Agent de programmes Anna.Correia@csc-scc.gc.ca 250-801-6375. Les personnes intéressées doivent pouvoir obtenir une cote de sécurité et assister aux séances de formation offertes par le SCC, lesquelles sont requises.

We are looking for Volunteers to assist in various federal institutions and parole ofÀces across the province for the following: • Citizen Advisory Committees • Multi-cultural and ethnic programs • Non-security escorts • Literacy programs • Health care awareness • Sports and leisure activities • Hobby craft • Community adult mentors (Vancouver Island only)

If you would like more information or are interested in any of the listed volunteering opportunities, please contact: Anna Correia Programs OfÀcer Anna.Correia@csc-scc.gc.ca 250-801-6375.

Applicants must be eligible to obtain a security clearance and attend the required training sessions offered by CSC.

B12 www.kelownacapnews.com

Friday, February 10, 2012 Capital News

Services

Handypersons

Kitchen Cabinets

HANDYMAN, 35 years exp. Home renos. Free estimates. Refs available. Ken 250-878-4042, Kelowna NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032

Home Improvements ADDITIONS, ﬁnished bsmts, kitchen & bth reno’’s, tile, hrwd & MORE Call 250-870-3187

Home Repairs LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Grafﬁtti Removal etc., 250-718-8879 M.RIOPEL Home Repairs Painting, carpentry, drywall, ﬂooring etc. (250)-300-6512

Services

Moving & Storage

Plumbing

Rooﬁng & Skylights

Snowclearing

Tree Services

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RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250-7653191.

SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033

ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Pruning, trimming & Downsizing,Ins. 250-212-1716

Rubbish Removal

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

Pets & Livestock

ERIK the STUDENT

PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-860-7805

Machining & Metal Work

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498

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

Painting & Decorating

Moving & Storage

DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982. 862-9333 F.J. MARK LTD. PAINTING Quality workmanship & service. Call Fred 250-863-9373 RADAS Custom Painting. 24 yrs exp., Prof. and Clean. Call Rada (250)863-7606 Call DJ (250)808-5555

FURNITURE Plus MFG. Made in Kelowna. Kitchens, Vanities, Chairs, Countertops, Tables & Barstools! Re Upolstery Also Available. 1040 Richter St. 250-215-1903

AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 DAN-MEL MOVING SERVICES Local & long distance, also Fifth Wheel moving. 250-2150147 or 250-766-1282

XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839 BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualiﬁed & Reliable. 250-317-2279 DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasﬁtting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.

Rooﬁng & Skylights GERMAN MASTER ROOFER. Over 30yrs exp. on all kinds of roofs. New Reroof & Repair. Free estimate. Call Steffen, 250-863-8224 Master & Visa.Card www.teamgerman.com.

Services

RUBBISH REMOVAL, TREE REMOVAL

Services

Feed & Hay 1st $6.50 & 2nd $7.00 cut Alfalfa grass mix, Irrigated, 70 80lb bales, barn stored, (250)547-6816 800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale. Shavings & Sawdust available 250-804-6720

Telephone Services

HAULS FROM $39.99 & UP. TRAILER LONG HAULS ALSO AVAILABLE

UNLTD free apps 4 your iphone! Don’t be a slave to Apple Software and Jail-break it. Receive the option to change to any service provider. $100. ﬂat fee: Paul 778-821-2059

250-859-9053

Tiling

OK Junk. Best rates, free est. Call 250-469-3275 okjunk.com

RIGHT Way Rooﬁng. Specializing in repairs & re-roofs. Much more!Ask 250-808-1473

HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630

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

Sales & Service Directory ALTERATIONS For all your low cost alterations

LEWIS FASHION will get them done.

CLEANING SERVICE

DREAM CLEAN

Professional, Honest, Reliable, Detailed. Meeting all you cleaning needs.

250-681-4474

250-862-7565

DRYWALL

ELECTRICAL

MIKE THE MUDDER

A & S Electric

Boarding, taping, texturing & steel studs. Repairs. Any size job. Call 250-870-6301

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

CASTLES TO SHACKS

Comm/Res. Cleaning Specialist. Wkly/bi-mnth/mnthly. Bonded.

250-215-6866 250-769-5866

COUNTERTOPS

CONTRACTORS Licensed & Insured

LAMINATE TOPS

NATURAL STONE

starting at

765-6898 In business since 1989

9.95 LF

starting at

1630 Innovation Dr. Kelowna, BC V1V 2Y5 P 250.765.3004 | F 250.491.1773

59.00 SF

On select colors only | Installation available

Natural Stone Surfaces All One Piece Laminate

Visit our showroom at THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm Family owned & operated for over 40 years

TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING LTD.

• Snow Removal • Full Landscaping • Rock Retaining Walls • Portable Soil Screener CELL: (250) 979-8033 BUS: (250) 861-1500

ACCREDITED STRONG ROOTS FLOORING INC.

BBB lic’d & Ins’d. Floor refinishing, supply and install of flooring & custom wood products. Rick 250-808-7668 or StrongRoots.ca

ABC

OVERHEAD DOORS We install, service, & repair all makes of doors & openers. FREE ESTIMATES • INSURANCE CLAIMS Call for appointment

250-878-2911 abcohdoors@gmail.com

Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing

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

250-718-8879

MOVING

MOVING/ STORAGE

FURNITURE Plus MFG

Don’t call anyone about spring yard clean up until you speak with us.

North End Moving Services

AAA BEST RATE MOVING

Call now and receive one free man hour. We guarantee to keep scheduled appointments. Call Ryan at 250-769-7603 www.vantagekelowna.com

PAINTING/DECORATING Quality Workmanship. Interior or Exterior. Senior Discount. Full WCB Coverage.

Call Fred 250-863-9373

AFFORDABLE PAINTING

Senior’s Specials Experience & Quality New Homes & Repaints Ceilings Bondable. Insurance Work Call Terry

250-863-9830 or 250-768-1098

RADAS Custom Painting 24 yrs. exp., prof. and clean. Interior and exterior specialists. Senior discount. Many references. Call Rada (250) 863-7606 Call DJ (250) 808-5555

FEATURE

RENOVATIONS

f.j. mark ltd. painting

Additions Finished Basements,

Kitchen & Bathroom Reno’s, Tile, Hardwood & Laminate Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Exterior/Interior Finishing.

250-870-3187

Quality Workmanship. Interior RUBBISH or Exterior. Senior Discount. REMOVAL Full WCB Coverage. 0K JUNK Best rates.

Call Fred 250-863-9373

250-470-2235

FLOOR DOOR HANDYMAN EXCAVATION REFINISHING GARAGE SERVICES

LAWN AND GARDEN

f.j. mark ltd. painting

10% OFF WITH THIS AD

www.okanagancountertopsystem.com

colonialcountertops.com

KITCHEN CABINETS Made in Kelowna. Kitchens, vanities, chairs, countertops, tables & bar stools! Re-upholstery also available. 1040 Richter St. 250-215-1903

REFACE DON’T REPLACE 1/2 the cost of replacing Corain & Granite Designs. The Green Alternative.

Free estimates. Call 250-469-3275 okjunk.com

Get Featured! Call

250-763-7114

Local or Long Distance Polite & Professional

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

Qualified, reliable, bonded. Over 30 years exp. res./comm. service renovations, new installations, h/water tanks, dishwashers, washers, dryers. 250-317-2279

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.’

TILING

WELDING

TILE SETTER

Artistic Ceramics.

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

Call 250-870-1009

home/oԀce repairs, painting, carpentry, drywall, ӿooring, decorating & more!

250-300-6512

PAINTING “PREMIUM PAINT AND SERVICE”

DALE’S

PAINTING SERVICE

862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982

RENOVATIONS

Bayside Plumbing & Gas Fitting

Tar Gravel/Repairs/Torch On/All types of roofs/Sun decks. Much more, just ask. JOHN BROOKE

250-808-1473

250-861-3400

PLUMBING

ROOFING RIGHTWAY ROOFING

$59+. FLAT rates for long distance. Weekly trips between BC/AB. Why pay more?

HOME REPAIRS

250-765-3191

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

250-863-4418

EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN QUALITY WORKMANSHIP SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST

• Bath Remodels • Decks • Drywall

• Kitchen Remodels • Painting • Plumbing

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

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

Canadian Homebuilders Association

MEMBER

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

FEATURE

MIKE THE MUDDER

Boarding, taping, texturing & steel studs. Repairs. Any size job. Call 250-870-6301

Capital News Friday, February 10, 2012

Pets & Livestock

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Feed & Hay

Firearms

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

Open Houses

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

REMINGTON Rebate Round up at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, Weber & Markin. 4-1691 Powick Road Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

McLeery Ranch, Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, Haylage $45., Dry Rounds $50., Armstrong. 1- 250-546-0420

Free Items

Pets Pomeranian puppies Ready to go, (250)547-6963 e-ore@telus.net Purebred registered Havanese pups, great disposition, litter trained, 1st shots, many different colors to choose from, great pets for any family. For information call 1-250-8324923 or 1-250-517-7579. Shih-Tzu puppies, 2 males, 2 females, black & white. phone 1(250)547-8974 SHIH TZU puppies, black on white and brown, black on white. Ready to go. 765-3468

Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / Vintage

Guns* Knives* Military Antiques Show & Sale Sat. Mar 10; 9-5 Sun., Mar 11; 9-3 HERITAGE PARK,

44140 Luckakuck Way,

Chilliwack (exit 116 of hwy 1)

BUY - SELL - SWAP

Gord, 604-880-4706 or Al, 604-941-8489 see our website:www.HSCSbc.ca

$100 & Under 4XP215/60R16 Yokohama all season radials. New rims. Will ﬁt mitsubishi cars. $85 each. Like new. Call 250-859-7050 LOVESEAT, good condition. Quick sale, $100. Call 250763-9269 PLAYPEN used twice, fold for travel with carry bag. $35 (250)860-6163

$200 & Under GE Dishwasher, 3cycles, white, works great, $125. (250)317-3341

$300 & Under MEDIUM brown leather reclining loveseat 36”H 64”L 39”W $300 (250)860-6163

Free pickup, of aluminum windows, wire, pipe, air conditioners & batteries. 250-717-0581 FREE P/U- Appliances, Rads, Batteries, Old machinery, vehicles. Harley 778-821-1317

Firewood/Fuel

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FIREWOOD. Fir $185/crd, Jack Pine $150/cd, Ponderosa, $125. Jim, 250-762-5469 SEASONED, Split, Delivered. Pine $120/ cord, Fir $145/ cord. Call 250-768-5081

Furniture Solid Wood Used Furniture OK Estates Furniture & More 3292 Hwy 97N, Kelowna (1.5 Kms North of McCurdy) 11-5 Tues-Sat OKestates.ca (250)-807-7775 USED Inventory! Several Filing Cabinets in Stock - Lateral Size, 4 & 5 Drawers, Laminate & Wood Desks, Ofﬁce Chairs All PRICED to SELL! Visit our Showroom at Total Ofﬁce Business Furnishings, 420 Banks Rd. Kelowna, 250-7171626 - Trade Exchange Members Welcome! WESTERN STAR AUCTIONS. Buying Estates, Tools, Collectable’s and Furniture. Cash Paid or Consignment to Auction. #8-730 Stremel Rd. (778)753-5580

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / BRIDGES / EQUIPMENT Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Smallforklifts/F350C/C”Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage. Call 24 Hrs 1-866528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies MOBILITY Scooters & Powerchairs. Shoprider Dealer, Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Used Scooter and Powerchair Sale. www.okmobility.ca Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SNOWBLOWER, Upholstery sewing machine, carpet cleaning fans, hand tools, 4ft bed frame rototiller hospital bed,& bar fridge, for sale (778)-4771019 Call Sunday

Classiﬁeds Get Results! Misc. Wanted Cash for Vintage Clothing & A cc., Costume & Estate Jewelry. Will pickup 250-769-7975 I want to buy gold coins from all over the world. All years. Call Todd 250-864-3521 PRIVATE Coin Collector Looking To Buy Collections, Olympic Silver & Gold Coins, Also Buying Bulk Silver Coins. Call Chad at 250-863-3082. Top Price for Silver Coins & Gold. More than Roadshows. Local, 1-800-948-8816

PIANO - Cecilian. Excellent Condition! $1000 OBO. Please phone 250-767-6388

Auctions

WATER/ WINE BOTTLING LINE

SAT., FEB 25TH/2012 • 11AM

Acting on the Instructions of North Central Bailiffs Dodds Will Auction the Complete Bottling Plant Partial List Includes: Bertolaso Bottling Line, 2-2100gal. Stainless Tanks, 800gal. SS Tank, Pumps, Ultra Violet Filtration System, Elec. Tow-motor, Elec. Forklift, Pallet Shelving, Pallet Jack, Office Equipment & Furniture, Freezers, Carts, Wine Cooler, Ladder Plus Much More.

RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

Large Selection of New & Used Restaurant, Deli & Food Service Equipment.

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM Place: #4 2652 Compass Crt., West Kelowna, BC Viewing: Friday, 9am - 5pm and Sat. 8am - 11am

Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Vernon 250-545-3259 • 1-866-545-3255

View photos @ doddsauction.com (Specialty Auctions)

Apt/Condo for Rent

******* 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

Mobile Homes & Parks CANADIAN BUILT SRI home & lot packages available in peaceful Belaire Estates. Hurry, only 9 lots left! Turn key pricing from $110,950.00. Only at Lake Country Modular, 515 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna. Toll free 1-866-7662214 www.LCMhomes.com LIQUIDATION Sale. 2bd mobile home, upgraded. New windows, new siding, interior all giprock, walls and ceiling. New laminate ﬂoors throughout. $49,000 A deal deal deal. Call Roy at (250)769-0007

Will buy bags, rolls, containers or piggy banks etc. full of older 10¢, 25¢ & 50¢. 778-932-2316

Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $2.65 lb. CWF. 250307-3430.

SOURCE GLACIER BEVERAGE CO.

Rentals

Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion.

120 Bass Crucianelli Magic Vox Electronic Accordian, foot pedal & case. $500, 765-1971

AUCTION

REALTORS Ofﬁce Fee $100 mo.You pay board fees. Sundance Realty: 862-6436

Musical Instruments

s D Dodd BAILIFF SEIZED • ON-SITE odds

Real Estate

CLASSIFIED POLICIES

Misc. for Sale

$500 & Under

BEAUTIFUL OPEN CONCEPT RANCHER W/FULL BASEMENT OPEN HOUSE SAT FEB 11 11-12NOON 2029 MOUNTAINVIEW AVENUE, LUMBY

SKATES, Cleets, Ski Helmets, Ski Pants, Snow Suits, Boots, All Gently Used. Winter Clothes - Birth to 10 years up to 50% Off. Toys up to 20% Off. Baby Equipment, Cribs, Swings, Car Seats, High Chairs Etc. Moms The Word Hwy. 33 after 711. 250-7653422 - V/S, M/C, D/D.

Sporting Goods Weber & Markin Gunsmiths Quality Firearms Buy & Sell at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Stereo / DVD / TV PARADIGM MONITOR 9 v.3(pair). Floor standing loud speakers. Mint condition and excellent sound quality. $500 (paid $1000 new). Phone 250488-6716 after 6pm.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale 2BD, 2bth, top ﬂoor condo, 1092sq’, extra strge, secure prking, $186,900. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870 LOVELY 2bdrm, 2bath, secured parking, very close to all ammenities, 55+, 920 Saskatoon Rd. $158,900, 712-9360 RUTLAND - Immaculate 1bd +den, huge patio, extra strge, secure prking, $149,000. MLS Charlene Bertrand, Coldwell Banker, 250-870-1870

Houses For Sale MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 4YR. 2.99% VARIABLE 2.85% Trish at 250-470-8324

Owner will carry ﬁnancing O.A.C. If you have a job, reasonable credit and can make a down payment, we should talk about brand new home ownership. 64A McCulloch Heights in beautiful S. E. Kelowna $189,900 tax incl’d $1600/mo. Call Accent Homes 250-769-6614 PANORAMIC views from Sierras. 2007, 1550 sq.ft home. Gas FP, A/C. Quick possession $199,000 NO TAX! or $1250/mo Call(250)-769-6614

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Free washer /dryer. Factory outlet featuring Can-Am Palm Harbor Homes. Singles starting at $54,500 + Tax. 1500 sq ft. 3bed, 2bath Double section $109,500 + Tax. Includes shipping & handling within Lower B.C. Regions.Show Homes at: 1680 Ross Rd. West Kelowna. Accent Homes 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca promo code 31/12/11

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1&2BD RENTAL Incentives, Adult building, NP, NS, $795$995. 250-878-0136 1 & 2 BDRM Apartments For Rent, very spacious, close to Capri Centre Mall, in newly reno’d building. Close to all ammens, includes fridge, stove, A/C, hot water, UG secured parking & laundry facilities, rent $735/$875. Avail Immed. For more info or to arrange viewing call 250-860-7416 1 Month FREE! 1Bdrm Apt, 55+, NS, ND, NP, Appliances. Excellent condition. Gordon Manor near Capri Centre. $775/mo. Includes Strata Fee! Call (250)764-5151 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 BARBER Rd. Rutland. Brand new, 1bd+den. 2 full bths, avail Feb 1. NS, NP. DD & ref’s req’d. $950. Call 306-8671893, 778-753-4500 BROCKTON MANOR. 1 & 2 bedrooms. The large, bright units are a short walk to downtown, hospital, beach & shopping. Transit is right outside the door. Please call us at 250-860-5220 FAIRLANE CRT. 2 & 3 bdrms, heat & hot water incl. Located on Lawrence near Gordon, close to downtown & Capri shopping mall. Please call 250-860-4836 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days. (250)769-4630 www.casaloma.com

LOW INCOME HOUSING Independant Living Apartments for Seniors 55/over. Important to apply NOW for anticipated openings in the near future. Call 250-860-1128 or email fdhs@shawcable.com for application forms. MILL CREEK ESTATES. Various ﬂoor plans avail. 1, 2 & 3 bdrms within walking distance of the Parkinson rec center, Apple Bowl, Kelowna Golf & Country Club & Spall Plaza. 250-860-4836. millcreekestates@shaw.ca NICE, corner suite, 1200sq’, 50+, 2bd, 2baths, all appl’s. NS, NP $1000/mo. 764-1733 WILLOW PARK MANOR. Aurora and Hollywood. 1 & 2 bdrms. Steps away from Willow Park shopping center, transit & the other shops of Rutland. Direct bus route to UBCO. 12-15mins. 250-7633654 AFFORDABLE Luxury in the centre of Kelowna. New 1&2bd, 5 appl’s, in-building prking. NS, NP. www.rentcentrepoint.com 250-763-6600

Commercial/ Industrial 1500sq/ft. shop 22ft ceilings Shop on 1/4 acre, fully serviced & fenced, $1500/mo incl triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424 40’x60’ Shop in Lumby on Highway 6 with ample parking $500./mo. 780-968-8169 FOR LEASE 600 sq.ft. Ofﬁce Trailer fully serviced on fenced 1/2 acre. Zoned Heavy Industrial Including Auto Wrecking. $2500 triple net incl. Fenced 1/2 to 1 acre serviced industrial lots available. Central Westside Location. will build to suit. 250-769-7424

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2BD, $890. 819 Saucier Ave, quiet street, near downtown, lake. Sundeck, new appl’s, ﬁreplace. Adult orientated. No Dogs. 250-764-2542 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard, 2prking spots. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils. Avail Now (250)470-0000 3BD, 2bth, 5appl, skylights, carport, near hospital, college, lake, bus & Mission Mall. NS, NP. $1200+utils, ref’s. 250826-7501, 250-763-5225 3BD, Glenmore, Fireplace, insuite lndry, yard. Responsible, working or student tenants. March. $1180+ utils 763-7869. 3BD. Lwr. ﬂr. Rutland, NS 4appl., deck & strge, cent. air, $1045 incl. utils., Avail Mar 1st 250-762-3560, 765-7927 5BD w/2bd inlaw. Large 2300 sq’. Fireplace, near bus/ hosp & lake. Garden. $1800. 250868-9059 AVAIL Feb 1. 2bd unit on Rutland acreage. Clean, bright, fridge, stove, washer/dryer HU, NP, NS. $775. Call 250491-0303 FAMILY WANTED for Large 3 Bdrm Duplex in Glenrosa Close to Webber Elementry. NS. NP. $1100/mo Available March 1st (250)-769-8509 HOSPITAL & College area, 3bd, 2bth, 5appls, window blinds, carport, fenced in yard NP. Avail. Mar. 1st (250)-8608583, or (250)-470-9295 LARGE 2bdrm reno’d, 4 appls, NS. NP. $1000 + utils. Ref’s req’d. Avail Now. Call between 6pm 8pm.250-861-1059 MARCH 1. 2bd Duplex, 1 bth, Ok Mission, 4 appl, lrg yard. $935 incl water, sewer, ns, np. sngle wrking cple/prson pref’d DD, ref’s req’d 250-764-4786 NEAR KLO college, 1bd. wrkng cple. NP, NS, ref’s, 4 appl, deck, lg. yrd., private, $950. utils incl. Avail immed. 250-861-9013, 250-878-2049

FREE DOWN PAYMENT... REALLY? If you can make monthly mortgage payments but don’t have a down payment, you may be eligible for a $45K non-repayable grant to put down on a brand new home-no strings attached! Contact us about the Project Build II Attainable Housing program today! info@thepropertysource.ca or Gino 250317-2707 RUTLAND - 3bdrm, 2baths, near school/bus. Very nice, quiet neighborhood Avail. Mar. 1, NP, $1400/mo + utils. Call 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Jan & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881

Misc for Rent 2bdrm suite all appls. Avail now. NS NP 433B Sumac Rd. 250-860-1148. or 317-1864

Homes for Rent 1 & 2bd fully furn’d apartments with ﬁreplace. Can rent for up to 6 months, possibly long term. Weekly rate avail. $850 & $950 incl utils. 469-3254 1BD Chalet, in Country setting with scenic view, just 5 min. from Orchard Park. Quiet clean. Small Pet negot. 1 person only. NS $795 incl utils. Avail. April 1st (250)7626627 3BD central loc. FP, creek, buses, shared utils $1125/mo Avail now. 250-863-5164 3BD Home, 2bth, no bsmt, near hospital, avail Feb 15th neg. All appl, newly reno’d. $1400+ utils. 250-317-5871 4Bdrm duplex,close to UBCO 3 appls dw incl’d NP. Avail Mar 1. $1000. 250-765-5752 5Bdrm house 3 bath In West Kelowna $1600/mo Available March 1st. To view call Barb 1-(250)-443-4893 A WOOD Lk. View 3bd, 2bath 3levels, strg, crprt $1250+utils. Pets negot. (250)766-4322

CLASSIFIED POLICIES Error Policy While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. Refund Policy Our ads are non-refundable when booked for less than 4 weeks (12 issues), when cancelling a 4 week ad you will be refunded in weekly increments only. Refunds not available for 1/2 price promotion. GLENMORE 3bdrm Upper Floor, 6 appls. Big covered deck,yard 1 block to mall & school, $1000 + utils. Avail now, NS. NP. (250)317-7602

Ofﬁce/Retail 191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250765-9448 HWY 97 North, 1800sq’ of retail, 1500-3300sq’ of indust. & compound. Rutland area. 2000sq’ Retail. 250-765-3295 NEWLY reno’d ofﬁce space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank

Rooms for Rent #1 Affordable furnished room DT area, cable, w/d, w.int, quiet, avail immed. 862-9223 DOWNTOWN - 1 bdrm, $425 incl utils, wireless, laundry. Mature, working person. NS. 250-863-7863, 250-681-1965. Furn. Semi Priv. BACHELOR Ste. Clean, Quiet, utils incl’d. $650 (250)-765-0746

Senior Assisted Living GLENWOOD HOMES Supportive living for seniors, SPECIAL RATE, all meals & house keeping, 24hr on site monotoring. 766 Glenwood Ave. $1400-1500/mo. Call 250-762-0028 HOME in Mission. Independ. w/care,priv.rm.3meals,snacks, lndry,utils,cbl, & housekeeping $1250/mo. Ann (250)317-3341

Shared Accommodation FEMALE pref. Furn rm. Includ all utils, cbl, int, Avail. immed. $400. (250)-870-7183. Female to share. reno’d 2bd bsemnt suite. utils. incl. $450/mo. at bus stop. Rutland. NS, Ref. req. (250)469-0736 LOOKING for a single person to share a beautiful view, 1530sq’ luxurious Penthouse near Orchard Park Mall. 2ug secure prking stalls. Pool & hottub, completely furn’d, huge balconies. Avail Feb 1st. Asking $750 incl utils. You’ll love it, call me now! 250-868-8605 MATURE Female, Large Lovely Executive Home,Lake View, Balcony, W/D, Cable & Internet. Private Bathroom. $550 Call (250)769-0661 ROOMMATE wanted from $450. 250-860-8106, 250-7183968 RUTLAND on bus route, share lrg reno’d 2bd bsmt ste, utils cable incl’d. NS. NP. $500+ D.D. (250)-765-1633

Storage FALCON Self Storage, 747 Fitzpatrick Rd. has gated and secure space avail for your boats & vehicles and all your storage needs. Vehicle storage starting at $85/month. Please call 250-765-1477

Suites, Lower 1bd above grnd, large,priv ent, sep patio, sep WD, A/C gas FP, sat. TV, wiﬁ, NS, NP. $800 incl utils. Avail now,762-9726. 1BD, avail now. Rutland. Near schools/shops. $650 incl utils. NP. bus route. 250-863-1302. 1bd in blk mount. immaculate priv. ent., carport, strge, sound proof, frdge, stve, WD, central air, built-in vac, incl. cable, net & utils. quiet on acre, NS NP $800 + DD 250-765-9083 1BDRM Bsmt suite Coscto area.$675 utils incld w/d NS March 1st. (250)575-7307 1BDRM, N.Glenmore W/O, Spacious, private entry, laundry, near UBCO, $850 incl utils. Avail Feb 1, NS NP Call 250-868-8458

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Lg Br. Priv, 2Bd Patio, Pkg. Near Lake, Colg, Shops. $845 NS Resp. Adult NP 762-0317 Quiet, Lg, Furn, Br, 1 Bd. ste Colg, Pand Shps, Lk. $795 NS Resp Adlt NP 762-0317 6 rgs

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1 BDRM BSMT SUITE $800 incl utils. f/s, w/d, Gas f/p. Fenced backyard, private patio, storage. 2 car prkg, addt’l prkg on street. Quite neighborhood. Close to bus route & shops. NS. Rutland area - Prior Road South. $800 incl utils. 250-718-5264 1BD, Rosevally West Kelowna. $800 utils incl. Could be furn’d, sep. entry, fireplace, small yard, shared lndry. Call evenings 250-769-7233 1BD suite + den. NP NS $800 incl. utils in black mountain. near bus route. (250)864-2813 1BD w/o bsmt, Westside Rd. area. Lakeview, walk to beaches, sep ent, no bus rt, 2prking stalls. $750 incl cbl & utils. 1 pet neg. Avail Feb.15 days:863-8077 eves:769-0969. 2BD bsmnt suite, w/o, 5appls, NS, NP. Ref’s. $900 incl utils. Feb 15. Call 250-317-0373 2BD close to bus, shops, lam. flrs, priv backyard, NS, NP, Refs, $750 incl utils 250-8647502 2BD. Hosp. area, fireplace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-863-5164 2Bdrm 1 bath W.O. Gas FP. fr. st. w/d. Rutland close to bus route. NS. NP. Quiet responsible tenant. $875 incl utils. Feb 1st 250-763-1222 2 large 2bdrm ground level entry. Like new. NS. NK. NP. prefer mature single woman or working couple $775 includes utilities (250) 768-8712 2 Large Bdrm Winfield. Priv entry NS. NP. Laundry $840 incl. utils. (250)766-3395 3BD pet friendly home in L. Mission between Gordon & KLO. 1bth, avail anytime, $1600. 250-868-7360 AVAIL immed. 2bd bsmnt suite, $1000. 5appl, NS, NP. Near Nesters. 250-470-3449

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S Lien Act. Under the terms of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, Goods and Personal Property of this person listed below, deposited at Sexsmith Self Storage Ltd., have been seized and will be sold, to recover the cost for unpaid storage rent. Name: Unit # Rachelle Humphrey 507 Desmond Shea 539 Lucas Mainzer 161

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Available March 1. 1300sq’ 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils, Sat TV, Lakeview Heights. NS, pets negot. Ref’s req’d. $1100. 250-769-7107 Furn. Semi Priv. BACHELOR Ste. Clean, Quiet, utils incl’d. $650 (250)-765-0746 NEW 2bdrm 1 full bath Bsmnt ste N Rutland. Gr level se entry Quiet area Close school bus rte utils inc’d. $895 NS NP Avail Immed 250-870-6914, 250-681-4948 NEWER 2bd suite, avail immed. Own ent, prking, nice yard. $800 incl utils. Quiet area. NS, NP. 250-869-9663 or 250-215-2085 QUALITY College area. 1 Bdrm suite, avail Mar 1. F/s/w/d, Int & cbl incl. $900/m. No smoking. 862-8917 THIS is a must see! 1st month 1/2 price. Beautiful 2bd 1200sq’ suite. 5appls, bth has tub & shower, priv ent., prking in yard, pref mature, quiet, wrking. NS, Nparties, NP. $900+1/2 power. DD & ref’s req’d. Sandy, 250-451-9192 Westbank. 2bd bsmt, $900 utils incl & 2bd duplex, $1000 +utils.250-769-7751. 864-4255

Suites, Upper 1bd apartment, sep ent, close to hospital, utils, lndry incl. Avail immed. NP, NS. $850 Call (778)-478-6991 2BDRM + den, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, cls to College $1300 utils incl. March 1st. 250-763-2399 4BD upper ﬂr, 5appls, sep.entry & laundry,1 bath FP, NS, NP. No parties! $1200+ 1/2utils. Rutland.250-807-2006

Townhouses 2BD, 1bth, lndry rm, 6appl, 1200sq’, $1000+DD. Avail March 1. Parkinson Rec Centre area. Call 250-317-7431 LOW END of MARKET Townhouses/Apartments For Families raising dependant children. Important to apply NOW for anticipated openings in the near future. Call 250-860-1128 or email fdhs@shawcable.com for application forms. NEW 2 BDR Townhomes 5 appliances, all tile ﬂoors $1000.00 per mo. + Utilities 250-765-1254

Auto Accessories/Parts LYLE’S TOWING. Free Removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. (250)-765-8537 SCRAP Car Removal. $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days/week Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

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2005 Trailblazer. Excellent Cond., 183,000 kms. New Tires. $12,500 All Record of mechanic reciept Avail. Call 250-764-6135

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SCRAP Car Removal, $100 cash paid for unwanted vehicles. 7 days a week. Call Paul Haul (250)808-9593

Snowmobiles 1998 & 1999 500 Summit Skidoos, 2 cylinder. Phone 250762-2664, Call after 2pm.

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Affordable 1, 2 & 3 Bdrms AC, near schools, shopping & bus route. Insuite laundry H.Up’s. Across from Park. Clean Quiet & Spacious. Sorry NO Pets. Well Managed Building (250)-861-5605 or (250)-861-5657

One too many cars, so she’s gotta go. Very reliable. Brand new cooling system, tires have 70-90% tread left. Leather seats, power everything. There are some scratches & dents above the drivers wheel well and on the bumper. Also needs a splash of paint. Very comfortable travel car or a great starter car! Appraised at $4600. Further Reduced to $3000 250-869-7362 Lve msg

1994 Isuzu Trooper, 4x4, auto, air, loaded, A-1 cond. $3975.2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr, Hatchback, 5spd, $5975. Government Inspected Rebuilt Vehicles, Lego Auto Sales Vernon (250)260-4415 All wheel drive all the time with a center differential lock. Seats seven with back two seats removable. Three inch lift. Power windows, locks, sunroof. 215,000 km. Reduced to $6,000 obo. E-mail kparnell@shaw.ca 2001 Toyota Highlander, V6, awd,all servicing just done.90K on new engine. $9,800. 250-558-5461.

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Trucks & Vans 1972 GMC 2500 4x4 longbox, complete frame off restoration 46,000 original miles. $23,000. obo. 250-558-1078 1987 Chevy 2wd shortbox, complete frame off restoration, $16,000.obo 250-558-1078 1996 Dodge Magnum 6 short box, fully reconditioned, motor, tranny, front end, breaks. Price neg. 250-765-4236 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, 7 pass, 191,000 kms,new tires.$7200 obo 250-307-3170 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, 5.7L, loaded every option, painted Tonneau cover, dark green in color, dark grey interior, lots of extras, $36,000.obo 250-558-1078

Boats 14’ Fishing Boat, trailer, 9.9 Evenrude, ﬁsh ﬁnder. Price neg. 250-765-4236

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE:The Estate of JOAN HEATHER FLETCHER also known as HEATHER FLETCHER, deceased formerly of #154-609 Truswell Road, Kelowna, BC. V1W 3Z1 Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Joan Heather Fletcher also known as Heather Fletcher are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Solicitor for the Estate, Robert J. Bryshun, at Salloum Watts Lawyers, #2001455 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 2A3 on or before March 2, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Warehouseman’s Lien Act deposited at Tuckers Storage 425 Bay Ave, Kelowna, BC., by Mr Edwin Williams 1- 30 ft 5th Wheel RV. This RV has been seized to recover unpaid storage rent and costs and will be auctioned on Feb 23rd 2012 at 4pm at above location.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS T12-014 Rutland Transit Improvements Sealed proposals clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the words “T12-014 Rutland Transit improvements” will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna, BC up until 3 PM, Local Time, February 28, 2012. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be opened publicly. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the City. The lowest or any tender or offer will not necessarily be accepted. RFP documents may be obtained at no charge from the City of Kelowna website or from the City of Kelowna Purchasing Branch, 1435 Water Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1J4. kelowna.ca

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Bobbi-Sue Menard CONTRIBUTOR

The neighbourhood of Sol Terra Ranch is designed to appeal to a specific new home marketplace segment—buyers looking for an affordable modular home with flexible options. Chaparral Homes in Kelowna has a new showhome at Sol Terra Ranch that showcases custom the features and customized possibilities fo modular home living. Every Sol Terra Ranch home also comes with a basement, offering the opportunity to set up a rental suite. Sol Terra’s close proximity to UBC Okanagan also opens up opportunities to readily find renters. The Chaparral Homes showhome has a 1,448 square-foot, two bedroom main floor with a 964 squarefoot two bedroom suite downstairs. If not used as a rental suite, the 500 square-feet in the basement is an additional space for an extra bedroom or a recreation room with access from the main floor of the house. Like all Chaparral Homes, the modular home is factory started construction that is finished on site. Sol Terra Ranch has exclusively gone with modular homes in this projectto help keep costs reasonable for buyers. As the new showhome illustrates, modular homes can be customized on the main floor to meet a variety of desires. The Chaparral Homes showhome is lovely to look at both inside and out. The exterior has multiple roof lines for visual interest, a charming front porch and stone detailing. The warm grey/blue sid-

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THE SOL TERRA RANCH showhome (top photo) located near the UBC Okanagan campus in north Kelowna offers spacious setups for the master bedroom suite (right lower photo) and the living room. ing is trimmed with a timeless taupe trim, a classic combination made modern with the linear contrast detailing in the peaks of the roof line. The great room on the main floor is open and airy with long sight lines. The living room has a feature wall with a large gas fireplace. Warm wood floors and deep trim along the baseboard and around the large

windows keep the room in balance. The kitchen has a deep tile backsplash edging lovely dark wood bead board fronted cabinetry finished with modern hardware. It is a clean crisp look that is instantly welcoming. The large kitchen island has plenty of room for company, while the pantry is built for storage. The dining room can seat

a family. There is a large sliding glass door accessing the generous back deck off of the dining room. The dining room is flooded with light and in the summer will have great continuity with the deck for more options when entertaining guests. The main floor master suite is spacious with the same attention to detail found

throughout the home. The Chaparral Homes show home in Sol Terra Ranch is open seven days a week, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekends, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pricing starts at $365,000 and completion of a home from start to finish is normally about four months. For more information visit www. ownsolterra.ca.

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports 49 Kelowna area housing starts in January 2012 compared to 33 homes the same month in 2011. Both detached home and multifamily starts were up from a year ago. Single detached homes remained the focus of new home construction in January. “Lower construction costs and lot prices have enabled builders to better compete with the existing home market and attract price sensitive buyers,” explained CMHC market analyst Paul Fabri. Multi-family starts in January included semi-detached units and townhouses. “Builders continue to favour smaller housing projects rather than larger apartment condominium projects,” noted Fabri. Vernon housing starts also moved higher compared to January 2011 levels, while both Kamloops and Penticton recorded fewer housing starts in January 2012 than in the previous year. Meanwhile, The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board reported January sales activity of all property types rose marginally over the same month last year as the housing market continues to show moderate but steady improvement. “January home sales were strong in the Okanagan-Shuswap as most segments in our market remain stable going into 2012, with indications that we are on our way to the 5,000 units forecast for this year—a four per cent improvement over 2011, ” said Rob Shaw, OMREB vice-president. “Provincewide, unit sales are trending at a 15-year average and house prices are staying relatively flat. The differentiation between the Lower Mainland market activity and the rest of B.C. is beginning to narrow.”

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