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THE CAPITAL NEWS’ annual Women in Business supplement celebrates successful women in the Central Okanagan.
A LESSON OF life in a slum was exposed to local residents at an event last weekend to help cap off a host of activities for Global Citizen Week in Kelowna.
LOCAL HOME CARE support service provider wants to shine a spotlight of recognition on seniors who are active volunteers for Central Okanagan non profit service agencies.
ROBERT SMITHSON says accommodating employees with disabilities can present challenges for employers.
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Teachers publicly vent their frustration
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STAFF REPORTER
The government is intentionally focusing attention on salary increases it always knew were negotiable in order to avoid discussing cuts to funding for education, the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association says. Monday at 4 p.m., COTA president Alice Rees said she believes the government has used wage increases during this time of recession to defeat teachers in the public eye, avoiding discussion on consistent funding clawbacks and a Supreme Court ruling that found the Liberal government’s actions unconstitutional. “The value of education in this province has dropped annually and they’re using the recession to beat us up,” said Rees, who led teachers in a rally Monday afternoon on a Highway 97 overpass in Kelowna. Each year, since 2002, the government has removed an average of $300 million from education funding, leaving teachers with less and less resources to work with, Rees said. “Teachers are very upset,” she added with a voice crackling through a heavy cold. In 2004, under theneducation minister Christie Clark, the govern-
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ment withdrew the teachers’ right to negotiate over class size and composition from their contract. A B.C. Supreme Court ruling has since stated the move was unconstitutional, ordering the government to reinstate those negotiating powers and come to an agreement over the funding lost in the process. Yet attention to matters outside wage demands has flagged with current Education Minister George Abbott stressing a zero-zero-zero wage mandate is critical to the government, both for the teachers’ contract negotiations and negotiations with other public sector employees. Abbott told national new outlets Monday afternoon that he would introduce legislation to impose a contract as early as this morning, which is expected to allow for mediation on some of the class size and composition issues, provided the netzero wage mandate holds. He told legislative reporters the province-wide job action, and threats to escalate that the Monday afternoon rally introduced, had him concerned for students’ education. “This dispute is having an impact on students,” he was quoted as saying in the Globe and Mail. “We know there are more than a few instances
where students have failed courses and are in jeopardy of failing grades because there have not been the collaborative meetings which would have led to remedial strategies.” The teachers, meanwhile, were headed to the Labour Relations Board at 6:30 p.m. Monday for a ruling on whether they could strike. What the strike would look like was unclear, though BCTF representatives were saying they would ask for conditions which fall within the parameters of the essential services legislation now covering teachers. Locally, it means teachers will be voting on whether to move to a fullscale strike once the LRB rules and it is clear what the options on the table look like, Rees said. “We’ll have all of the organizations in the schools run a vote on Wednesday asking teachers if they’re prepared to escalate the strike,” she said. Last June teachers gave a 90 per cent mandate to do so under an LRB-regulated vote; and the government has previously indicated it could handle up to a two-week walkout. The Kelowna rally was timed to match protests around the province including one in Victoria where teachers were ex-
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CENTRAL OKANAGAN School District teachers staged a protest on the lack of
progress in contract talks Monday afternoon as Education Minister George Abbott was telling the media in Victoria that legislation to impose a contract on the teachers was being prepared by his government. pected to descend on the B.C. Legislature lawn at the same time teachers in Kelowna took to the overpass in front of the Landmark complex and Parkinson Recreation Centre to catch motorists’ eyes
on their commute. The union, which represents 41,000 B.C. teachers, has been locked in a contract dispute with the government for more than a year, with the teachers’ contract expiring last June
2011. Job action officially started in September, after both sides took the summer off before resuming negotiations late August.
A series of fires popped up around the Central Okanagan last Friday, throwing emergency response crews into action and several local families into crisis. First in the series of unfortunate events was a man living on the 9700 block of Highway 97, whose morning fry up had devastating consequences. “A fire apparently started in the kitchen and then spread throughout the interior of the home. The man, 53, received burns to his face and hair. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” said Kelowna RCMP Const. Kris Clark, adding they were called to the scene at around 10 a.m. Complicating matters for the police, however, was the fact that the man had a 200-plant grow op in his home. “The preliminary investigation confirms that the man had the appropriate licences from Health Canada,” said Clark, Friday.
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Life in the slums display hits home in Kelowna Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
You and your family arrive at New Life Church last Saturday, just after noon. You walk through the doors and are met by Red Cross workers. They give you instructions. As part of the role play, your children are told they can’t find their parents. They are given inquiry cards and passports. Your family is told that you will see some powerful sights as you walk through slums in the church gymnasium. You are told that after walking past the slums, your children will have the opportunity to visit various countries, get their passports stamped and complete various tasks, for which they will be rewarded with gold coins. Those coins can then be given back to help out the people living in the slums. You’re feeling skeptical before you step out of the church foyer, into another world. A skinny wood plank is the only path to follow amongst garbage. You watch as your kids stare at other children, who wear rags for clothing and have dirt on their face. The smell isn’t great. The street children tug at
DOUG FARROW/CONTRIBUTOR
LIVING LIFE in a slum was depicted in several scenes staged for the Global Children Village event hosted by New Life Church last Saturday, a part of the Global Citzen Kelowna Week activities.
the bottom of your pants and ask for money. You briefly make eye contact with one pre-teen who is puffing on a cigarette. You quickly look away. A middle-aged man is instructing the homeless children. “Look him in the eyes when you ask for money,” he tells the kids. You can’t help but look at this man and when his eyes lock onto yours he pulls you in and whispers, “I know what you like,” and then glances over at a girl, who can’t be older than 14, wearing tattered clothing. You feel as though
you have left your comfort zone. Your children look stunned and you want to run and get out of the make-believe in the Kelowna gymnasium, which, sadly, isn’t makebelieve for some. As you exit the slum area your children are quick to move onto the next phase of the event: Completing activities to earn gold coins, which will then help those who lay with cardboard blankets. ••• “We want this to be a conversation starter for families,” said Nico Deschner, event coordin-
ator of the Global Children’s Villages. “We want to raise awareness how people in other countries of the world live and how we can become part of the solution and help make a change in other people’s lives.” Saturday’s Global Children Village event was part of Global Citizen Kelowna week. Deschner said the event was powerful for many people who walked through the makeshift slum. “People I’ve talked to so far, they’re shocked at how accurate some of these (images) are. They
say, ‘I’ve been to places like Guatemala and Thailand, and this is reality.’” Building that reality took an entire week to set up, according to Deschner. Along with physically building the slums, Deschner said the actors also had to prepare how they would conduct themselves to make a maximum impact. He said that they tried to keep it family friendly, while still impacting adults with subtle references to more R-rated issues like child prostitution. “We wanted to keep it PG, of course. But especially with some of that
stuff (child prostitution), kids are not aware of it yet, but adults are. “We don’t want to just shock them, we want to bring them some understanding that they can be part of a solution.” According to Deschner, the slums in New Life Church were not reminiscent of a specific country or area; rather, a general image of poor living conditions found in various parts of the world. He said that the team did their best to try and eliminate any clichés during Saturday’s event so that the message could have its desired effect. Deschner, who is the
family pastor at New Life Church, said that members of the church stepped up to help bring the idea to life. “Most of the actors are people of the church who have been on mission trips.” One of those actors was Cameron Drew. He said that being an actor in the slum was more difficult than he anticipated. “It’s amazing how few people can maintain eye contact. Some people walk through and they won’t even glance in this direction at all; they find anything else to look at rather than us. It’s wild, actually,” said Drew.
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Glenmore office closure won’t alter access to policing services Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
Members of the Glenmore Residents’ Association haven’t been put out by news that their neighbourhood RCMP office will shut down by the end
of the month. “It’s unfortunate that it has to close, but we are cognizant of the city’s budget,” said association secretary Bruce Gillon, noting the community has been struggling with problems with graffiti and
the like, but they’ll continue to deal with it through other channels. The closure of the office at the southwest corner of Mountain Avenue and Glenmore Road will, which cost $54,000 for leasing and maintenance,
won’t diminish the RCMP presence, residents are being told by police representatives. “We haven’t changed our mind about the need for community outreach and the real benefits of involving neighbourhood
volunteers in crime prevention programs,” said Kelowna RCMP Supt. Bill McKinnon. “But in a tough budget year we need to put the resources we have where the priorities are and right now the priority is for additional
members.” In its budget deliberations in January, city council approved a request for an additional four RCMP officers and an RCMP crime analyst in 2012. Volunteer services, such as the Glenmore Cit-
izens on Patrol unit and Speed Watch will be run from the Doyle Avenue detachment downtown. More than 40 Glenmore volunteers will be involved in continuing to provide these safety and crime prevention services
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Project hung up by shifting ground
Plans for off-leash dog park outlined for former KSS site Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
Dog owners living downtown are getting a reprieve when it comes to losing their off-leash dog park in the area to development. Currently, the proposed Central Green site, the former home to the Kelowna Senior Secondary school at the corner of Richter Street and Harvey Avenue, is designated as a temporary offlease dog park. But on Monday, city council approved plans for a new community park on the site that will include a permanent off-leash dog park. City manager of parks and public spaces Terry Barton told council, plans for the proposed Rowcliffe Community Park will include a small off-leash dog area, as well as a large grass common green, walking paths, a heritage plaza, community gardens, a playground and washrooms. “This area (around the Central Green property) has the highest density of residential in the city but is under-served when it comes to parks,” Barton told council Monday. And he said because relocating off-
Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
leash dog parks can be controversial, it was felt it best to leave the one that currently exists in the same location. The portion of the park reserved for dogs—to be located at the corner of Rowcliffe Avenue and Richter Street— would be fenced and about 100 metres long and 50 metres wide at its widest section. According to initial drawings of the site, It would taper to about two metres wide in one corner. The $3.9-million Rowcliffe Community Park would occupy about one third of the six-hectare Central Green site. The final design for the park has yet to be completed and money for the park has not been fully budgeted, said Barton. A construction schedule has yet to be determined but work would not likely start until next year. The entire construction could be phased over several years. The city wants to see the Central Green site developed with housing but after years on the market, no developers have shown any interest. Former mayor Sharon Shepherd, when she was in office, said she did not expect building on the site would occur for many years. The site currently sits vacant.
Work on a large residential-commercial development in South Pandosy has slowed so engineers can gauge the effect of ground settlement on two tall cranes being used on the site. Edmaro Cabete, president of Cabete Construction Inc., the company building Sopa Square, said Monday his crews discovered the ground settlement and called in engineers to determine the impact on the cranes. He said while there is no public safety risk, it was decided to halt use of the cranes on the site for a week to monitor impact. At this point, there are no plans to take down the two cranes, said Cabete. “We were moving excavating on the site when we discovered this,” he said.
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GROUND SETTLEMENT issues at the Sopa Square development in the South
Pandosy business district has brought the use of construction cranes on site to a stop. “We immediately notified Worksafe BC and called in the inspectors to be on the safe side.” He said while the cranes remain idle, work will continue on the site but it will be slowed with-
out use of the cranes. Sopa Square is an 11-storey residential, commercial and office building located in the 3,000-block of South Pandosy. Slated to include 87 residential units,
50,000-square-feet of commercial space and 20,000-square-feet of office space, it is one of the largest residential developments currently being built in the city. awaters@kelownacapnews
Former head of APC appointed to city heritage committee The former head of Kelowna’s now defunct advisory planning commission will still have a say in recommendations to city council about some land use initiatives. Leanne Spanza, who chaired the APC and spoke out
against city council’s decision to axe it earlier this year, has been appointed to the city’s revamped Community Heritage Committee. The committee, which replaces the former heritage commission, will also include Brian
Anderson and Jim Meiklejohn as community at-large members. In addition to the trio, John Pendray, representing the Central Okanagan Heritage Society, Robert Hayes, representing the Okanagan Historical So-
ciety, and Tracy Satin, representing the Kelowna Museums Society, were also appointed to committee by council on Monday. Cheryl Pelliscy, Ann Bostock and Patti Kilback were appointed as alternates for the
committee. In addition to the heritage committee appointments, Pierre Calissi, Leo Gilbert, Arthur Green, Bob Hrasko, John Janmaat, Gordon Sandu and Pete Spencer were all appointed to the city’s Agricultur-
al Advisory Committee. Yvonne Herbison and Edward Schiller were appointed as alternates. Like the members of the heritage committee, their terms will run until 2014.
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Founders’ Tea celebration helps mark 30 years of service who were involved with COHA in 1982 are “still involved.” “It’s pretty rare. I’ve been in non-profit for many more years than I care to mention, and this is really unique. “It’s unique that we’ve never had to ask for volunteers—they come to us. “And the quality of the volunteers is unimaginable. They’re incredibly skilled, talented and wonderful people.” Steen said that families who are touched by COHA’s work often share positive comments about the volunteers. She added that volunteers are also positively affected by the work they do with COHA. “I think, somehow, it touches the heart,” said Steen.
Rolly Hein, the originating chairman for COHA, shared his thoughts about volunteers at Thursday’s celebration. “There’s something that is very important. It’s more important than our patients, our clients. That is our need to help others,” Hein said. “That’s what volunteering is, it’s a need that’s within us: That we have to do something to help others. “When you have that need, you’ve touched the hand of God.” Kelowna-Lake Country MP Ron Cannan and Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray were also on hand to show their support for COHA. wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com
Pet dies in head-on West Kelowa collision A small dog died after a head-on collision Friday morning in West Kelowna. At 8:43 a.m., emergency crews were called to the scene of a head-on collision involving a Mercedes SUV and a Cadillac Fleetwood on Shannon Lake Road. Kelowna RCMP Const. Kris Clark said it appears the Cadillac crossed over the centre line at a bend in the road and struck the oncoming Mercedes. A small dog in the Cadillac was killed as a result of the collision; it does not appear that the pet was secured. Both the woman, and the 57-year-old West Kelowna man driving the Cadillac, were taken to Kelowna General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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The house has been deemed uninhabitable by the bylaw office due to the fire and effects of the grow. The next casualty of fire was no less complicating to emergency crews. A West Kelowna home, on McIver Road, suspected to be laden with pesticides, was gutted by fire at around 4 p.m., Friday. “When the first unit arrived they reported heavy fire venting through the roof and the front of the home and initiated a defensive (exterior) fire attack due to the large volume of fire,” said Darren Lee, assistant chief of West Kelowna Fire Rescue. “Thick black smoke was coming from the eaves in the rear of the home and it was evident that the fire had already spread throughout the entire roof structure.” A water supply was quickly established by the second arriving unit and the original hand-held fire attack lines were reinforced by the first arriving unit’s deck gun. “Due to the initial level of fire involvement and the potential threat of an unknown quantity of
chemicals, crews operated in the defensive (exterior) fire attack mode for the balance of the incident,” said Lee. “All fire personnel that came into contact with firefighting runoff were decontaminated as a precaution.” Fire investigators have yet to provide confirmation as to the fire’s cause or origin. The homeowner was not in the house at the time of fire, and their house is considered to be a total loss. One neighbouring household was placed into the care of ESS for the night, as their home had suffered some smoke damage. No fire damage was reported to any surrounding homes. Finally, at 7:54 p.m. on Friday, Kelowna firefighters responded to a house fire at the 3300 block of Larkspur Court. Upon arrival, fire crews found a two storey house, home to six residents, full of smoke. The fire started at the basement level, but was mostly put out after it melted a hole in one of the water lines. Platoon Capt. Laurie Serres said that since the fire was mostly out when crews arrived. The cause of the fire is still undetermined as is the damage estimate.
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to pile up seized marijuana Illegal drug producers should be on five gallons of unprocessed marijuahigh alert, as it appears as though local na oil, over $12,000 in cash and severMounties are on a crime-fighting roll. al thousand dollars worth of growing A grow-op in Kelowna’s Upper Mis- equipment. sion was busted last week, topping up Clark also said that despite the high the number of pot plants seized in the last volume of drugs being raked in, it’s not month by 1,200, said Kelas though the local cops owna RCMP Const. Kris are on a spree. Clark. Their recent successes The RCMP’s latest are just the result of onbust in the 500 block of going investigations. BEING A Gowen Place, came by “They have been able LANDLORD IS way of an anonymous tip to come to a point where DIFFICULT. THEY called in over the weekthe investigation basicalSHOULD DO end. ly produced enough inforThe person believed to mation to obtain a search A MONTHLY be behind the grow-show warrant,” said Clark. CHECK… is a 33-year-old West KelClark explained that Const. Kris Clark owna man who actualdrugs seized by police ly turned himself in to poare destroyed according lice. to parameters set by Health He faces charges of production of Canada, while cash findings are generala controlled substance, possession of a ly passed on to the Crown. controlled substance for the purpose of As for the homes that house growtrafficking and theft of hydro. ops, bylaw officers have to deal with He has been released and is schedthem following the discovery of a drug uled to appear in court later this year. operation. Charges may also be brought forOften the homes are rental properties ward against at least one other local man. which create headaches for landlords. Since late January, police have shut It’s incumbent on them, however, to down five marijuana grow-ops in the do their due diligence. Central Okanagan. Among the more sig“Being a landlord is difficult,” Clark nificant busts were a warehouse next to a said. “They should do a monthly check home on Belgo Road with 3,600 plants …it’s within the rights and abilities set and a home in the Upper Mission that out in the Residential Tenancy Act.” contained 5,500 plants. Police also seized 23.5 litres of GHB, kmichaels@kelownacapnews.com
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Lot 15, Section 27, Township 26, ODYD, Plan 30321 Bylaw No. 10659 (Z11-0048) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize an existing suite in a single family dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone. Owner/Applicant: Jang & Raj Bhatti and Bakshish Kalyan / B. Kalyan
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Stone Soup Challenge kitchen about to knock off another chef Kathy Michaels STAFF REPORTER
A culinary showdown with philanthropic flavours is coming to a boil this week. Semi-finals for the Gospel Mission’s third annual Stone Soup Challenge will be done by Tuesday afternoon, meaning either Manteo’s chef Malcolm Gibb or The Delta Grand’s chef Stewart Klassen will be headed to a March 3 gala event to compete against Cabana’s chef Jeff Kreklau. The winner of that final cook-off will be for-
ever known for their ability to make a tasty concoction from available donated items—similar to the Aesop’s Fable where a stranger arrives in a starving village, and prepares a “magical stone” soup— but there’s much more to this contest than bragging rights. It’s mostly a means to help the local shelter get over a financial hurdle. “This year we are raising funds for a new industrial dishwasher. The current one is on its last legs—it groans, bangs and clunks, and according to the service man, if it stops we’re hooped,” said
Ami Catriona, the mission’s marketing manager, adding the washer costs about $8,000. “It’s been here for almost 10 years, and since we are doing more volume that ever before— close to 400 meals, plus all the prep dishes—it’s been well used.” It’s been doing double duty as of late, cleaning up behind all the chefs who have gone head to head over the last couple weeks. And headed down its drain are the remnants of some of the tastiest concoctions Catriona has had
in recent memory. It’s a pretty impressive feat considering they’re only able to use ingredients that have been donated to the Mission that day. “It’s fun to see what they can do with the stuff we have,” she said. Highlights so far include chef Stewart’s potato onion soup with bacon grilled cheese. “It had bacon jam on the top that was amazing,” said Catriona, pooh-poohing the suggestion that bacon jam was anything but delectable. The first woman to enter the competition also
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FUNDS RAISED from this year’s Stone Soup Challenge will provide money for a new industrial dishwasher for the Kelowna Gospel Mission. got high marks from Catriona. “Evelynn Takoff, she’s from Raudz, made a fantastic mulligatawny soup,”
she said. “It’s sort of an east Indian/Anglo soup. It was fantastic.” There should be more fantastic fare at the final as
well, where the ingredients are more befitting of a gala environment. For tickets go to http:// stonesoupchef.com/.
▼ BULLYING AWARENESS
Campaign to wear pink on Feb. 29 sends a message to bullies The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs are once again joining the provincial and national movement to celebrate Pink Shirt Day—Bullying Stops Here, on Wednes-
day, Feb. 29. City councils across the Okanagan along with boys and girls club kids, staff, school districts, McDonald’s staff and other community members will
be wearing pink to raise awareness and to demonstrate that we are all part of the solution to stop bullying. Boys and Girls Clubs across the Okanagan
will be participating in planned activities that provide education, awareness and teach skills to encourage empathy building during the week leading up to Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia where a new high school student was being bullied and harassed when he showed up at school
wearing a pink T-shirt. In support, two young men purchased 50 pink T-shirts from a discount store and enlisted fellow students to wear the pink shirts at school to support the new student who was being bullied. Since this powerful act of solidarity, Pink Shirt Day has made its way across Canada and into
B.C. and is now internationally recognized. This year the response has been overwhelming, with over 4,000 shirts being sold in the Okanagan alone and a national shortage of pink cotton shirts! Many people believe, likely because they experienced it themselves, that bullying is a “rite of passage” for kids—required
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in order to deal with the tough realities of life. The philosophy of the boys & girls clubs is that victims of bullying, witnesses of bullying and bullies themselves all experience the very real and long-term negative impacts of bullying regardless of its forms—physical, verbal, written or online (cyber-bullying). There is a also a realization among staff and youth participants at the clubs tha there are constructive and supportive ways to help children and youth develop skills to prevent bullying and to thrive. By developing those skills in a supportive environment, the aim is that the emotional and psychological scars from bullying that haunt and shape people’s futures can be avoided. Boys & girls clubs proudly participate in Pink Shirt Day because it promotes awareness, understanding and openness about the problem and a shared commitment to a solution. To learn more, visit www.boysandgirlsclubs. ca.
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Students encouraged to check out chess tournament Wade Paterson STAFF REPORTER
The game of chess can take a lifetime to master; an upcoming School District 23 chess tournament will help young people get an early start. At 9 a.m. on March 3, students from kindergarten to Grade 12 are invited to attend the tournament at Mount Boucherie, which tournament director Chris Laurie said is a “brain challenging, skill raising opportunity.” Trophies and medals will be awarded to finalists from each grade; however, those who aren’t the next Bobby Fischer are still encouraged to come out and have some fun while learning the ins and outs of the game.
“Kids who are still learning the game are very welcome. As they proceed through the tournament, we try to pair them up with people of equal ability,” said Laurie. “It’s (most) important that they have fun and get to know some new friends.” Laurie, who is the regional coordinator for B.C. Junior Chess, mentioned that there will also be consolation prizes for those who don’t hit a winning streak at the event. The tournament has gone on for a number of years in Kelowna, but Laurie noted that this year they decided to open it up to kids from Vernon to Penticton. “We’re trying to build a chess community of
kids who sit down and play with one another.” Students who do well at the tournament may also qualify to go to the B.C. K-12 Chess Challenge, which will be held in Victoria this April. Laurie said that events like this are a good way for students to challenge themselves and improve their skills at one of the world’s most strategic games. “Sometimes kids gravitate towards sports that they are good at (but) there are a lot of things to learn in chess. “I tell them, ‘I’m really good against 12-yearolds, but I’m not getting any better at chess.’ “They giggle and say, ‘That’s because you’re only playing 12-year-olds,
Mr. Laurie—you’ve got to play people your own age.’ “That’s what I try to install in the kids: It’s good for them to seek out better players and take on a bigger challenge. That’s the spirit of the tournament.” Laurie said in the past there have been 30 or 40 young people who have showed up for the tournament. However, with a wider invitation sent out, he’s hoping to see at least 50 this year. Registration for the tournament costs $20. Those who are interested in registering, or those who have further questions about the event, can contact Chris Laurie at 250-765-8900. wpaterson@kelownacapnews.com
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DAMON POULSEN gears up for a game of chess. On March 3, at 9 a.m., Mount Boucherie Secondary School will host the 2012 School District 23 chess tournament which is open to beginners and advanced players from kindergarten to Grade 12.
Ignoring dental care a major health oversight for your pet
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ral hygiene has both medical and cosmetic significance for your pet. We humans, brush our teeth at least twice a day in order to keep them healthy. Dogs and cats have teeth just like we do, and the same conditions that lead to our tooth and gum problems also occur in our pets’ mouths. Research has shown that 90 per cent of pets over two years of age have significant mouth disease and 50 per cent of them require immediate attention. Small breed dogs such as Yorkshire terriers and toy poodles are more prone to tartar buildup. Dental disease in pets goes beyond bad breath. When a dog eats, food, saliva and bacteria will stick to its teeth. This combination of food, saliva and bacteria is called plaque, which causes inflammation and breakdown of the gums and tissue surrounding the teeth. Inflammation of the gum around the teeth is called gingivitis. When plaque stays on the teeth for long enough, it will harden and turn into tartar, also known as calculus. Tartar allows more bacteria and debris to accumulate, which makes inflammation of the gums worse. If this process goes unchecked, the supporting structures of the tooth degenerate. This process is known as periodontal disease. The gums become separated from the tooth (periodontal pockets)— a condition which might lead to tooth abscess (for-
Severe dental disease can lead to life threatening conditions. The main target organs at risk for infections are the lungs, heart, kidney and joints. The best way to prevent tartar accumulation and gingivitis is daily brushing. You can use a baby tooth brush, but I personally find that the easiest is to use pet oriented toothbrush that you can wear on your finger. You should always use pet toothpaste and not human toothpastes, salt or baking soda. Toothpastes foaming action is irritating and all of these substances
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can cause illness if swallowed. Pets that are getting fed with canned food are more prone to dental diseases formation. I recommend avoiding giving cow’s bones to dogs for teeth cleaning because the bones can cause fractures of the teeth, ask your vet about dental treats and products. Providing your pet with good oral care is extremely important to its health. Unfortunately some pets are reluctant to cooperate so it can be very challenging. An annual oral exam is recommended. Your veterinarian can offer specific ways
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ancouver provincial court Judge Malcolm MacLean was correct last week to block the B.C. government’s application to televise the trials of the people charged in the Stanley Cup riot. While Premier Christy Clark and the government lawyers argued the case was an attempt to improve transparency of the justice system, it was really more about humiliating the people accused of trashing downtown Vancouver so as to
discourage others from doing the same in the future. Some cynics have suggested the TV proposal was an attempt to exploit, for political purposes, the wave of outrage and revulsion inspired by the events of June 15, 2011 after the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, an event marked by a riot that caused nearly $4 million in damages. So far, about four dozen people have been charged with
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participating in the violence. Broadcasting their testimony in court would give everyone a chance to see what exactly they look like. It would clearly identify them to their friends, neighbours and employers who might not wait for the court to decide if they were guilty. Mob justice for a mob, you might say. Much like medieval times, when the same goals of humiliation and deterrence were accomplished by locking someone in a pillory, and leaving
them like that for several hours, at the mercy of a taunting, jeering public. The practice fell out of fashion because mobs have been known to lose control and inflict harsher than intended punishment, a prospect that seems to have escaped the people who supported what has become known as “Riot TV.” There is a case to be made for video coverage of Canadian court trials to give the public a better sense of the process. This was not that case.
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Taxing times indeed for B.C.’s provincial government
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efore this week’s budget debate is drowned out by the shouting over the teachers’ dispute, here’s a look at the main points and the arguments unfolding around them. The setting for Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s first budget is what he dreaded when Premier Christy Clark handed him the job. Recovery is painfully slow, with mining and petroleum growing and forest products struggling to hold and build on gains made in Asia.
This and the $3 billion dismantling of the harmonized sales tax moved Falcon to limit overall spending growth to an average of two per cent for the Tom next three years. That Fletcher means little or no increase to all areas except health care, education and social assistance. Despite holding the line on public service pay and not replacing 2,000 positions over the next three years, Clark and Falcon had to postpone the elimination of the 2.5-percent small business income tax to get
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to a balanced budget by 2013. And Falcon has again dangled the prospect of raising general corporate income tax from 10 to 11 per cent, but not until 2014. Business experts applauded the hard line on spending, noting the contrast with Alberta’s big spending and Ontario’s big spending hangover. NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston says Falcon’s two-per-cent spending target is “unrealistic,” and the whole program is motivated mostly by two by-elections this year and a general election next year. He said the proposal to raise general business taxes is a repeat of his effort to save the HST, and it won’t happen if the B.C. Liber-
als win in 2013. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made the bizarre claim that it’s an NDP-style “tax and spend” budget, and inaccurately accused Falcon of raising taxes on small business. He also joined the NDP chorus of outrage over ICBC, BC Hydro and medical premium increases. Some other hot topics in the budget: • Selling assets. The big one here is B.C.’s liquor wholesaling monopoly, run out of warehouses in Kamloops and Vancouver. Falcon insists the private sector does this kind of work more efficiently, and union contracts will be protected in a bidding
process. The NDP argues that selling off a monopoly puts this government cash cow at risk, and points to private retail stores with higher prices and F lower wages. The proposed sale of 100 surplus Crown properties has raised cries of m “selling the silverware to buy grocer- a ies.” But land sales are nothing new e for governments, and Falcon prefers a that to raising taxes. y • Carbon tax. The last scheduled increase goes ahead in July, adding D another penny on a litre of gasoline, b followed by a freeze and review of thep whole climate program. d See FletcerA11
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Local teachers vent their frustration To the editor: Teachers took a step many were reluctant to take Monday afternoon. They left their schools early and turned to a public demonstration to raise awareness of their concerns for public education in this province. While the media focused public attention on salary requests, the Liberal government refused to recognize the decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, which found Bills 27/28 both illegal and unconstitutional. Neither the media nor the government report the fact that these bills stripped support from students and funds from their schools at an average of $300 million over each of the last 10 years. Teachers want the public to be reminded of this fact as they sacrificed salary for years to fund these conditions for their students and your children.
At the same time that government pleads lack of money, they have promoted a B.C. Education Plan that is accompanied with a decision to direct $2.2 billion to Telus and IBM for enhancements to technology and Wi-Fi services. At the same time, they suggest that this service must interface with “gadgets” students will bring from home. Education Minister George Abbott has been very public in stating that his government will ensure more support for students with diverse learning needs. Check beyond the political rhetoric and find that the Liberals will dedicate $165 million over the next three years to hire more teaching assistants to meet the needs of our most needy students. While the teachers have great respect for all para-professionals in all walks of life, I would respectfully suggest that the “sup-
port” this government is offering is akin to suggesting the dental assistant can undertake all dental surgery or the legal secretary will represent the plaintiff in a murder trial. Teachers are doing all they can to ensure that our students are being given every chance to succeed. However as in all professions there are specialists within teaching. Lack of government funding has resulted in the elimination of specialist services to our students as a result of Bill 28—there are simply not enough specialist teachers to provide direct service to our students facing the greatest challenges. These colleagues can diagnose, intervene and find the route to success for children who struggle with challenges requiring very specialized and individualized strategies.
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Second attempt expected to have equitable land values Open letter to B.C. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom: One can only hope that the selection of alternate land involved in the land swap with the Westbank First Nation will be much more reasoned and more equitable than in the first round of negotiations. The purpose of this letter is to redirect your attention to the idea of an equitable land swap in place of the original plan, one which should and must be at the core of any subsequent agreement. After all, you, as the minister responsible, are charged with preserving insofar as is possible, the assets of our province, which precludes the idea of largesse in the upcoming transaction as opposed to the earlier one. In round numbers, $27 million of B.C.’s land in exchange for $6 million of the WFN’s land as was originally proposed just did not stand out as being at all equitable, not even considering the threat to the ecosystem. If the WFN land was independently evaluated at $6 million then the equivalent land to be offered in exchange
should also be independently evaluated at $6 million. Such a swap then can be seen to be equitable. End of discussion. Notwithstanding that, it must be noted here that Chief Robert Louie has already made public his thoughts of achieving an even better deal, that of even more land to be ceded by the B.C. government. This time around, there should be recognition of not only ecologically sensitive factors but strong sentiment and determination to settle for $6 million of value in provincial land. That is paramount and defensible to the end. Provincial land that is absorbed by First Nations can no longer be utilized and enjoyed by the Canadian public at large. Trusting that you, sir, having identified the need for meaningful deliberations, will this time provide seats around a bargaining table large enough for all stakeholders, bearing in mind the need for an equitable swap before attempting to settle on alternative land. Ronald W. Haslock, West Kelowna
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Post-HST economy troubling Fletcher from A10 Ralston says the climate plan is “in tatters,” along with dozens of other policy areas that are also under review after 11 years of B.C. Liberal rule. NDP leader Adrian Dix vows to keep the carbon tax and its offsetting personal income tax cuts, direct carbon tax revenues to transit and rural energy-saving retrofits, and
hike the general corporate tax rate from 10 to 12 per cent to pay for it. • HST. Asked what he would have done as finance minister, Ralston suggested getting rid of the HST sooner. Dix continues to misrepresent the HST as solely a transfer to big business, ignoring the small and medium-sized businesses that have a year left to take advantage of input tax credits.
Simon Fraser University economist Jon Kesselman has estimated that poor people will be worse off when the HST ends, while the rest of us will see a very small net benefit. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
These specialists also work with and support the classroom teacher, parents and other professionals working to ensure all have a chance at success. Our demonstration is held in the belief that every child has the right to thrive. Our stance is one of responsibility to our students. Our demonstration is a plea for the public to lend their weight to this struggle. When children thrive all of society benefits for they are our future. Our struggle has not changed in the history of the profession— we stand strong and united, determined to ensure that children are supported and given every opportunity to succeed in their schools and in their community. Alice Rees, president, Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association
Justice bill should be abandoned To the editor: I am writing today as a concerned and frustrated Canadian citizen. Despite all advice, warning and rebuke, the Harper government insists on pushing Bill C-10 through as quickly as possible. There is simply no evidence to support the massive omnibus bill and for good reason. Eric Sterling is the president of The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation in the U.S. Several decades ago he co-created an omnibus bill in the U.S. very similar to Harper’s Bill C-10 including a similarly heavy emphasis on mandatory minimums. Twenty years later, he is flat out saying this type of justice doesn’t work. It takes power away from judges and does not lower the crime rate. In fact, Sterling has passionately spoken about how the crime rate actual-
ly went up after they implemented the omnibus bill including an increase in homicides. Among those who strongly oppose Bill C-10 are a host of judges, prison officials and two little organizations called the Canadian Bar Association (representing over 37,000 lawyers) and The Canadian Council of Criminal Defense Lawyers. It is time for the Harper administration to pull their heads out of the sand and in a democratic manner, acknowledge those who oppose their radical agenda. Despite the glaring truth that this model of justice and incarceration has blatantly failed in the past, the Conservative government insists on pushing this through while ignoring everyone who opposes it. Justin Dyck, Kelowna
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A few too many glasses of wine, an episode of The Bachelor and a decision to fill out an application changed the life of Jillian Harris. The Bachelorette, who has also starred on The Bachelor, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and who will be the host of HGTV’s upcoming Canada’s Handyman Challenge, was on hand to give interior design advice at the 13th annual Kelowna Home Show on Saturday. Harris said she is fond of her Bachelor and Bachelorette memories; however, the Los Angeles lifestyle wasn’t for her. “Hot tubs, engagements, broken engagements, front cover of US Weekly—it was really insane. I decided I didn’t want any more of that, I just wanted to go back to real life,” said Harris. That real life saw Harris come back into her prereality television occupation of interior design. Harris cut her teeth doing interior design work for Cactus Club in her early 20s. While Harris admits she made a lot of mistakes and was in over her head, the experience helped her grow. “I had no education of how to be a designer, but my parents raised me to be fierce and fearless.” Harris’s parents moved to Kelowna 10 years ago and she told the audience that she’s “always felt like Kelowna is home.” The Peace River native focused her speech around designing your space to make it reflective
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ONE OF THE featured speakers at the Kelowna Home Show last weekend was Jillian Harris. of yourself. “For a while, after I was on TV, everybody saw me as this girl next door, and I wanted to be her…I wanted to be perfect. Then I realized I wasn’t being me. I’m kind of a redneck sometimes; I love to sit around a campfire and drink beer; my dad taught me how to burp the ABCs when I was like eight-years-old. I kind of like that I can do that and I’m not going to hide it anymore.” Harris said that this mentality has followed her into designing. She tries to ensure her clients use sentimental items as part of their design scheme. “I want you to walk into your space and say, ‘This is so me.’” She made several suggestions of how individuals can put items that are
currently found in storage, on display. She even suggested turning a wedding dress into a focal point on the wall. “A beautiful lace wedding dress, hanging on the wall with a vintage hanger—I would much rather have that hang on my wall than some indescript stock image. Something that tells a story, that you connect with.” Harris encouraged the audience to not worry whether or not their space is picture perfect or could go in a magazine. “Just worry that when you walk into the space, it screams: You. And don’t be afraid to take risks. A good piece of furniture, if you find something and you love it, it’s like a good man. If you love it, great. “If you don’t like it the next day, you can return it and get a new one.”
’ve said many times that dealing with employee disabilities, and the legal complexities they pose, is one of the most difficult challenges for the human resources professional. Advancing the employer’s interests, while complying with Canada’s various and evolving human rights laws, can prove to be an overwhelming task. In the context of managing workplace absenteeism, the employer’s task is to strike a balance between its legitimate expectation that employees attend work and its duty of accommodation in respect of employees whose attendance issues are the result of disabilities. Employers are, not surprisingly, continually trying to improve their employees’ attendance. Poor attendance costs money (for example, by forcing the employer to carry more staff than it requires, each of whom generates benefits and other overhead costs) and is disruptive of operations (due, for instance, to the unpredictability of absences). Ideally, every employee would attend work for every scheduled shift but, of course, that’s not realistic. So, employers will often implement absenteeism management programs to provoke employees to attend as regularly as possible. Such programs typically feature 5 or 6 levels, or steps, at which various measures will be under-
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Robert Smithson taken to improve an employee’s attendance problems. These steps might involve interviews of the employee, an assessment of his or her medical issues, a requirement for medical examinations, the establishment of ongoing attendance targets and periodic monitoring, etc. If the employee advances through the program and is unable to bring the absenteeism rate down to an acceptable level, the employment will often be terminated. Often, the target absenteeism rate will be based on the average rate of the employer’s workforce as a whole—this has been widely relied upon by employers as a fair and objective standard. A recent decision of B.C.’s Court of Appeal threw employers’ use of that standard into doubt. The decision involved a claim by the CAW-Canada, against the Coast Mountain Bus Company, that the employer’s attendance management program was discriminatory. This dispute produced a 25-day hearing spanning 14 months before an adjudicator, the result of which was appealed to B.C.’s Supreme Court and then to the Court of Appeal. The aspect of the
complaint of most interest was the assertion that a discriminatory aspect of the program was Coast Mountain’s reliance on average employee attendance rates. Coast Mountain’s attendance program comprised five phases including an informal interview, three formal interviews (a Level 1 interview, Review of Attendance Record and Formal Indication of Concern; a Level 2 interview, Indication of Advanced Concern & Request for Medical Assessment; and a Level 3 interview, Medical Assessment Followup) and an Employment Status Review. In the final phase, a review was conducted by management representatives and a decision was made whether or not to terminate the employee. The evidence was that, once an employee was advanced to Level 3 of the program, and placed on attendance targets, those targets reflected the average absenteeism of the transit operator group. This occurred even in instances when the employer had information indicating that an employee’s disability may lead to elevated absence levels. The Court of Appeal stated, “Employees with disabilities received adverse treatment when placed at Level 3 because they were advised that the Employer would consider it grounds for dismissal if their absenteeism level exceeded the average absenteeism rate for transit operators in either of the following two years.” From the employer’s perspective, that con-
clusion is the crux of the problem. The reason why individual employees are placed in an attendance program to begin with is the fact that their record of absences exceeds the average of the workplace. Measured fully, the average for the workplace takes into account the absenteeism records of all employees (including those with disabilities). It almost goes without saying that it gives employees with above-average absenteeism something to aim for. But the Court of Appeal’s decision indicates that, for employees whose absenteeism arises from a disability, that average standard is discriminatory. It seems that attendance targets must be set which take into account the employee’s particular disabilities. That approach seems, to me, to undermine the whole purpose of the attendance management program. It seems to me that this approach—of measuring the employee’s attendance based on his or her own circumstances – simply serves to entrench an unacceptably high rate of absences. Either way, I think the already difficult task of the human resources professional just got tougher. Robert Smithson is a labour and employment lawyer, and operates Smithson Employment Law in Kelowna. This subject matter is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. www.smithsonlaw.ca
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or me, a cold, dark and gloomy February winter day is a great time to reflect on 2011 and sneak a peek toward the remainder of 2012. I, and most other equity investors, are happily waving good bye to 2011. Unforecasted events like the Tsunami earlier last spring, the European Sovereign debt repayment and bank quality concerns unsettled world wide equity market and churned investor’s stomachs. The results were particularly painful for Canadian equity investors. The S&P/TSX Composite index was down 11% versus an approximately flat performance for the U.S. S&P 500 index. This was the first time that Canadian equities have under performed the U.S. since 2003. However, as much as it’s results were disappointing, the TSX actually held up reasonably well, when compared to the emerging Chinese and Indian markets, where
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Rob Oleksyn their equities declining 20% and 25%, respectively. High volatility and correlations were the dominant characteristics of the equity market in 2011, which implied that stocks were being driven more by macroeconomic issues rather than by company specific news. On the bright side, fixed income assets once again, had very strong years with Canadian and U.S. Government debt, as represented by the DEX Universe Bond Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Bond Universe Treasury Index, respectively, delivering almost 10% total returns. For me, this once again reinforces the critical importance of regular
rebalancing, which forces us to buy low and sell high, and properly diversifying investment portfolios. Not everything is doom and gloom. When I look forward, though, there are some positive signs for the equity markets. Equity market volatility is decreasing. Since peaking in early October, volatility has steadily retreated in both the Canadian and the U.S. equity markets. It is now in the low 20% range, which is a more normal and healthy level. This is encouraging as declining volatility has historically been associated with stronger equity markets. Another positive factor is that stocks are inexpensive, not only in absolute terms given robust corporate earnings (approximately 12x forward expected earnings) and cash flow trends but also relative to government bonds in Canada. The TSX dividend
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Central Okanagan seniors are among the most active demographic group of local volunteers who support local community services. Statistics can help showcase that fact. Consider that for the Meals On Wheels program, 75 to 80 per cent of the volunteers who deliver meals to people’s homes are seniors. At Kelowna General Hospital, supported by the help of 900 volunteers, some 85 per cent of them are seniors. Or consider the Seniors Outreach program, where of the 100 volunteers, about 80 are seniors. There are many active seniors today who donate their time and effort to help sustain many seniors organizations. And there are many more who are caregivers or help look after their grandkids so both parents can work and not be saddled with daycare costs. It is in recognition of that volunteerism spirit that the Home Instead Senior Care franchise network is asking for nominees for a volunteer senior hero making a difference in their community where a Home Instead franchise exists. Those seniors can be nominated on the Home Instead website, with the winners chose in Canadian cities on June 1. The nomination deadline is March 1.(www.homeinstead.com) Each winner is the opportunity to make a $5,000 donation to the nonprofit charity of their choice, paid for by Home Instead. Don Henke, owner of the Home Instead franchise in the Central Okanagan, said the contest is
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Okanagan, with Laura Henke, a long-time volunteer herself, and the mascot of the business, their dog Mitzu. not only meant to salute seniors for the volunteer work they do, but to help educate the public as well about what seniors are doing in support of their community. “We deal with seniors helping other seniors all the time, and everyone likes to be recognized sometimes,” Henke said. “But I think people here would be truly surprised of the number of seniors who are out there volunteering. Literally a lot of these community or-
ganizations would not be able to exist if it were not for those volunteer senior.” Henke said it is a winwin situation because volunteering is a way to keep seniors vitally involved in their community and making valuable use of their spare time. The Home Instead Senior Care family network of locally owned franchise offices was developed with the intent to be an in-home care agency, to help a family
keep their aging mother, father, grandparents or friends in their home as they grow older. Tasks like grabbing a can of soup from the top shelf, opening the mail, reading a book, folding laundry, tying shoelaces or scrapbooking family history are not as easy as they used to be for many seniors. Home Instead says the world will soon be populated by more than 100 million people over the age of 65.
n my column today are some of the findings outlined in a report prepared by B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter released this month about seniors care in this province. The report was entitled The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia. Seniors are defined as people who are 65 years or older. Provincial statistics estimate that about 677,770 seniors were living in British Columbia in 2010. The Fraser Health Authority has more seniors than any other region— almost one-third of the provincial population of seniors. The Northern Health Authority has the fewest seniors, while the Interior Health Authority, Vancouver Costal Healthy Authority and Vancouver Island Health Authority have similar numbers of seniors. By 2020, seniors are expected to make up 19 per cent of the province’s population, increasing to 24 per cent by 2036. This means that today’s provincial senior population of about 678,000 is expected to grow to an estimated 984,000 in 2020 and to reach nearly 1.46 million by 2036. Carter’s report focused on three health services that are integral to seniors’ care in British Columbia. These services— home support, assisted living, and residential care —are outlined within a larger framework known as the home and community care. The B.C. Ministry of Health is the overall steward of the provincial health care system.
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Sharen Marteny In 1993, the provincial government passed legislation to begin the transfer of responsibility for the delivery of health services to health authorities. There are now five health authorities that deliver health services within their geographic regions—The Fraser Health Authority (FHA); the Interior Health Authority (IHA); the Northern Health Authority (NHA); the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA); the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). The overall mandate of each health authority is to plan, deliver, monitor and report on health services within its region. The treasury board advises the health ministry about how much funding it will receive for the budget year. In turn, the ministry decides how much funding each health authority will receive. To do that, the ministry uses a “population needs-based funding model.” Population needsbased funding is a way to
determine a health authority’s funding allotment based on the characteristics and needs of that region’s population. This approach does not guarantee that a health authority’s needs will actually be funded. As a result, there may be differences between the funding the health authorities identify as necessary and what they receive in any particular budget year. Once the ministry informs the health authorities of what their individual budgets will be, each health authority decides how to distribute the funding it will receive to each major program area. The health authorities develop plans for projected spending in each sector. To successfully fulfill its role as the steward of the health care system in B.C. , the health ministry needs to set standards and monitor and evaluate performance. To do this, the ministry must have consistent, reliable data from the health authorities that are responsible for service delivery. The Ombudsperson’s complete report is available at www.bcombudsperson.ca. Sharen Marteny is a services consultant for seniors in Kelowna. 250-212-1257 www.seniorsconsulting.net
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lower back or knees, called referred pain. Other causes of hip pain may be arthritis, including rheumatoid and osteoarthritis; injuries such as bursitis, hip or pelvis fracture, dislocation, sprains, strains, tendinitis, herniated discs, pinched nerves and sciatica. It can also be caused by more serious conditions such as cancer or osteoporosis. If hip pain cannot be resolved with self-care measures, treatment for hip pain may vary, depending on the problem that is causing it.
Most often it will involve medications such as antiinflammatories, pain killers, and cortisone shots James combined with Kaufman physiotherapy, exercises, and/ or taking a rest from our regular routine to allow the body time to heal. In more severe cases, surgery may be considered. Of course, we would all prefer a lingering problem to resolve rather than to manage it with medications, and to resolve it before it becomes serious enough to warrant surgery. This is where acupuncture
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High school students in the Okanagan and across B.C. are being encouraged to avoid the un natural tan look this year. With the support of the Canadian Cancer Society B.C. & Yukon, the 2nd annual Tan-Free Grad Challenge has been issued, as students are asked by their peers to forego the “prom tan.” “We want our classmates to embrace their skin tones and know that they don’t need to be tanned to be beautiful,” said Arianna Ormrod, a student at Kelowna Sec-
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A third Canadian women’s curling title simply wasn’t to be for Kelowna’s Kelly Scott. After surviving a week of challenges—including a bout of the flu—the B.C. champs fell one step short of a storybook ending at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Instead, the fairy-tale conclusion belonged to the host province, as a redhot Heather Neodhin team defeated Scott 7-6 in Sunday’s championship game in Red Deer. Scott, third Sasha Carter, second Dailene Sivertson and lead Jacquire Armstrong finished the round robin of the 12team event in second place at 8-3. Then, in a superbly curled game Friday, Scott and Co. knocked off Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones in the 1 vs 2 playoff game to earn a direct berth to the final. But the day off didn’t appear to benefit the Ke-
lowna crew who were unable to recapture the same shot making prowess in Sunday’s finale. Riding the waves of the pro-Alberta home crowd, Nedohin broke open tight game with a three in the sixth end to take a 6-3 lead, then held off a frustrated B.C. team the rest of the way. Scott said the combination of Alberta’s solid execution and B.C.’s lack of sharpness told the story. “They didn’t give us much to work with, they executed very precisely, we were not sharp at all with our draw weight,” Scott said on curling.ca. “It was faster, slicker conditions out there and it took us all 10 ends to figure that out and that’s not good enough to win a championship final.” Early in the week, a flu bug took its toll on several teams at the Scotties, including the B.C. women. Third Sasha Carter was particularly hard hit, and was forced to miss
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of people and we’re very proud of that.” As much as anything, the performance confirmed to the B.C. rink that the Scott team can still compete at the elite level of women’s curling in the country. And with the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia just two years away don’t expect the Kelowna skip or her team to step back from the game any time soon. Besides, Scott’s young son, Nash, enjoys watching his mom curl. “I think this means I’m not hanging them up quite yet,” Scott added. “My son, who would be the reason why I’d step away to give him more of my time, he had a fantastic week as well so, yeah, we’re still playing next year.” Meanwhile, Alberta will represent Canada at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship next month in Lethbridge. whenderson @kelownacapnews.com
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Sun look for new coach as Casey moves on An opportunity to coach at the university level was simply too good to pass up for Jason Casey. After one season as the head man of the Okanagan Sun, the 37-year-old Ontario native will coach next season at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. An all-star while he was a player at Concordia University in the 1990s, Casey will work with the Golden Gaels’ linebacking corps. The new job will have a familiar ring to it as Queen’s coach Pat Sheahan was Casey’s head coach at Concordia. Casey said his decision to resign from the Sun wasn’t an easy one. “I love the Sun organization and I’ve made a lot of friends here,” said Casey, who joined the Sun coaching staff as an assistant in 2007. “Anyone who knows me knows that I want to be a career football coach. This was an opportunity I just couldn’t pass up.” While Casey admits he has mixed feelings
ment,” Christensen said. “The door opened for Jason to make the move today. We wish him well; no one doubts that Queens has a heck of a coach on their staff.” Under Casey, the Sun finished second in the BCFC in 2011 with an 8-2 record, before losing
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game in five, and they hadn’t played the night before. We didn’t get wins in Medicine Hat and Calgary, but the guys competed hard. “Lethbridge was another story,” Huska added, “when you see us still having games like that, it’s pretty tough to take.” One area Huska would like to see improvement in over the final three weeks of the regular season in the leadership department—particularly from the club’s healthy veterans. “I really find withoutm (injured veterans) Spencer
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Ok Rockets look playoff ready With just one weekend left in the B.C. Major Midget League season the Okanagan Rockets showed they can compete with the elite teams. The Rockets split games with the first-place Vancouver Northwest Giants, winning Saturday 2-0 before a 6-3 loss Sunday at the CNC. Saturday’s was just the fifth regular time loss for the Giants this season, fwho complete the season in first place in the BCMML with a 29-5-6 record. After Brenden Mills shutout the Giants 2-0 on Saturday with goals coming from Parker Bowles and Alex Gran, Vancouver took advantage of some Okanagan penalty trouble on Sunday in the 6-3 win. “We allowed the Giants to get under our skin tthis afternoon” said Rockt
ets general manager David Michaud after Sunday’s game. “We pride ourselves on being a disciplined team, and we threw that away today. I hope for our sake we can take away something from this contest and learn from it heading into the playoffs in two weeks.” While the Giants sit in first place, the rest of the playoff picture in the BCMML is less clear. At 19-11-8 the Rockets have clinched a playoff birth and sit in a tie for third place with the Vancouver NE Chiefs. Greater Vancouver is just two points back so playoff seeding will be determined on the the league’s final weekend. The Rockets will conclude the regular season with a pair of games in Nanaimo next weekend
against the North Island Silvertips. The ‘Tips will be fighting for their playoff lives as they trail the Fraser Valley Bruins and Valley West Hawks by a single point heading into the final weekend. The Rockets meanwhile remain in a 3-way dog fight for home ice advantage. Just two points separate the Rockets, Chiefs, and Canadians heading into next weekend. While the Rockets do battle against the Silvertips, the Canadians host the 2nd place Cariboo Cougars and the Chiefs finish at home against the Fraser Valley Bruins. A third or fourth place finish would have the Rockets starting the playoffs at home. A fifth place finish means starting on the road. “Next weekend will
Warriors split a pair The Westside Warriors split a pair of games at Royal LePage Place on the weekend as they continue to play out the B.C. Hockey League schedule on the outside of the playoff picture. The Warriors dropped a 4-1 decision to Prince kGeorge in front of over 1,200 fans at RLP on Friday night before edging Trail 5-4 on Saturday night. Defenceman Dustin Cave scored his first goal of the season in the third period of Saturday’s game, the winning goal in the victory over Trail. “It couldn’t go in for
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of a yet-to-be-determined format for next year and it’s expected more teams will qualify for post season play. However this year the Warriors will be forced to watch from the sidelines. Westside fans will have two more opportunities to watch the Warriors at home as they host Chilliwack and Vernon this coming weekend before closing out their schedule on the road March 9 and 10.
The Kelowna Chiefs will host the Osoyoos Coyotes Tuesday at Rutland Arena in Game 4 of their KIJHL first-round playoff series. Face off is 7 p.m. Game 3 of the Okanagan Division semi-final was played Monday night in Kelowna. A final score wasn’t available at Capital News press time. The teams split the first two games of the series over the weekend at the Sun Bowl in Osoyoos. On Friday, Scott Renner notched the game winner on a power play as
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the Chiefs who trailed 3-0 and 7-1 by periods. Game 5 will be played Thursday in Osoyoos, with Game 6 back in Kelowna on Friday.
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All-star honours for Speijer While racking up 28 kills in a single contest, Nate Speijer proved he was a player to keep an eye on. The total is even more impressive considering it was not only his first year of CIS competition, but his first match. That performance set the tone for the UBC Okanagan outside hitter
who took his game to the next level in 2011-12 and earned Canada West allstar recognition. A dominant players for three seasons in the BCCAA, Speijer proved capable of doing the same in Canada West as his name appeared among the leaders in several offensive categories. UBC Okanagan coach
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Greg Poitras was pleased with his veteran hitter’s ability to take his game to the next level as the team jumped to a more difficult league. “Nate had a great year,” said Poitras. “He really never skipped a beat with the big jump to CIS and all the teams and coaches keying on him. It was great to see him rise to the occasion. There is no doubt Nate is already preparing himself to be an even more complete player next year for the Heat.” Speijer was fourth in points scored in Canada West with 4.55 per game, third in kills per set at 3.98, sixth in service aces with 19 on the year and he was also 19th in hitting percentage at .255. It
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SPORTS The B.C. Winter Games concluded Sunday in Vernon, with Kelowna and area Zone 2 Thompson Okanagan athletes winning their share of medals. Results for local athletes will appear in Thursday’s edition of the Capital News.
KELOWNA’S Gillian Callaghan (clockwise from above) passes her last gate during the alpine skiing competition at the B.C. Winter Games events held at Silver Star Mountain Resort; Brooke Murray of Kelowna takes to the vault at the Vernon Priest Valley gymnasium; Jasmine Wood from the Kelowna Skating Club warms up on the Vernon Priest Valley ice surface before performing; Kelowna’s Breanna Berndsen of the Thompson Okanagan team crashes the net against Fraser/Delta on Friday at Wesbild Centre.
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How diabetics can combat ▼ MLA’S REPORT Being mindful of the taxpayer suffering a heart attack H.H. Chirayath CONTRIBUTOR
According to Statistics Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada after cancer. Heart attacks can happen at all ages, even among young people. Some of us will only have a single heart attack in our lives, but it could be a fatal one. With the advances in medicine, it is now possible to see people managing well who have had three or four heart attacks. This is something taht was considered impossible until a few decades ago. As our knowledge of heart attacks has improved over the years, more effective ways for treating them become available. Scarcely a year goes by before a new development comes along that improves those outcomes even further. Cardiology has become a highly technical specialty, with new interventions prolonging life and improving the qual-
ity of life. However, despite all these new modern developments, one dictum remains as true now as it was at the beginning of time—prevention is better than cure. No matter how advanced the interventions are today, the best treatment for a heart attack will always be take the steps to prevent one in the first place. So how do you prevent a heart attack? While one could probably write a book on that subject, let me focus here on how to prevent a heart attack for patients who have diabetes. Three factors are crucial—your diabetes control, your blood pressure and your cholesterol level. Obviously there are many other factors, but I feel these three are the most important. We talk about the importance of diet and exercise in improving your diabetes. Making these modifications in your lifestyle will also help improve your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
What should the target blood pressure be for a patient who has diabetes and who wants to avoid a heart attack? Different experts have different views on this as there is no one definite answer, but a blood pressure reading with the top figure (the larger of the two numbers) less than 130 is a good target to aim for. Cutting down on salt is an important factor in lowering your blood pressure and so is losing weight. Reducing the amount of fat and carbohydrate in your diet improves your cholesterol and your diabetes. Changing your diet in this manner will also help you to lose weight which will then help lower your blood pressure. So you can see that the benefits of lifestyle modification are all inter-related and this makes them very important to adopt, whether you have diabetes or not. Dr. H.H. Chirayath is a Kelowna doctor who specializes in diabetes.
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Students of the Okanagan College studio woodworking program and members of the public received some hands-on instruction regarding the artistry of fine woodworking earlier this month. Jeremy Tomlinson of Lie-Nielson Tools was on hand to show demonstrations and answer questions. In a week-day workshop Tomlinson enjoyed the chance to interact with several students and a few members of the public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great to work with the students; I found (them) to be an engaging crowd,â&#x20AC;? said Tomlinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a pretty good standard here. The kinds of questions that were posed and the interest level was very refreshing. Tomlinson added that what his teaching was very much â&#x20AC;&#x153;in syncâ&#x20AC;? with what the students have been learning at Okanagan College. On the weekend, the crowd was mostly local residents who were interested in learning more about hand tools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try and take them through a general process of learning the founda-
tions of sharpening, which is the genesis of hand tool wood work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes people just come to learn, not necessarily with a particular topic in mind. A lot of these (demonstrations) are just foundation skills that apply to anybody working within tools, or power tools for that matter.â&#x20AC;? According to Tomlinson, the questions he fielded over the two days covered a wide variety of issues and were usually generated as he conducted demonstrations. Tomlinson said that the use of hand tools can be very beneficial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They give us a way to be able to bring finesse to the work, as opposed to brute force.â&#x20AC;? The Lie-Nielson Tools staff member travels across Canada doing similar demonstrations. When asked whether or not his job, and working with hand tools, requires patience, he quickly shook his head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take any patience from me. I enjoy doing this. I enjoy being able to transfer something to someone else and leave them with a confidence that they can go home and do it.â&#x20AC;? wpaterson @kelownacapnews.com
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Joseph Newman. After a courageous battle with cancer, John passed away peacefully in his sleep at Kelowna Hospice House. John is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Joyce, son Jay of Toronto, sister Elsa (Peter) of Toronto. We are thankful for the time we had with him and are comforted that he is no longer in pain. John had been an international horseshow judge for in excess of 25 years. After his retirement from the show ring, he continued to coach on a private basis. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Hospice House for their care, attention and compassion, also a special thank you to Dr. Rachel Carver. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, February 28th at 1:00 pm at SpringďŹ eld Funeral Home, 2020 SpringďŹ eld Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077.
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LARSON, NAOMI JOAN Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the age of 19. She is survived by her mother Marilyn Larson; sister Kimberley Larson (Tyler Lee) and countless loving friends and caregivers. Naomi profoundly touched the lives of every person she met with a determined and optimistic attitude; she was always full of happiness, love and life. She truly loved the world and everyone in it. To honor Naomiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of sports, please wear your favourite teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jersey or sports attire to the service. A time of visitation will be held on Monday, February 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at SpringďŹ eld Funeral Home, 2020 SpringďŹ eld Road, Kelowna, BC. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 29th at 1:00 pm at SpringďŹ eld Funeral Home. As an expression of sympathy, you may send ďŹ&#x201A;owers or memorial donations to the City of Kelowna Parkinson Rec Centre (In Memory of NaomiLarson), 1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4P9. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
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Beloved husband of Vivianne, passed away February 23, 2012. He is survived by his children: Valerie (Jerry) Harris, Todd (Judy), Steven (Angie), Karen (Martin) Piatt, hisgrandchildren: Nichole (Dan) Mayer, Chelsey Mayer, Dr. Meghan (Steve) Garner, Sean, Natalie and Cooper; great grandchildren: Austin, Michael, Angela, Abbey; brothers Omer (Sophie), Al, sister Lorette (Alaine), Gloria Petre and children, extended family John (Dani) Mayer, Zae Robertson, Brian and Carole Tallon. Predeceased by grandson Jasper Raymond and nephew Greg Campbell. Ray was born in Swan Lake, Manitoba on September 23, 1931 to Cyril and Maria Brandt (deceased). Ray was a 29 year veteran of the R.C.M.P. with postings in BC, Ottawa and Saskatchewan. He met Vivianne McDiarmid in Kamloops and was smitten, and they were married on August 11, 1956. Ray cherished Viv (she saved him so often!), his four children, their spouses and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Despite trying to portray a tough-cop demeanor, he had a soft heart and undertook many compassionate acts in his life. Ray had an immense admiration for the natural world, enjoying every moment at the Adams Lake cabin, ďŹ shing with his kids on the Clearwater River, building the log cabin and watching the prairie sunrise from his goose pit or the surf tumble in Hawaii. Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quick wit engaged people immediately, creating lifelong friendships with people from across Canada. A consummate entertainer, Ray loved to perform his â&#x20AC;&#x153;rain danceâ&#x20AC;?, tell tall tales, play practical jokes or cut a rug with Viv, always accompanied with a song or some talented whistling. He was always happy working with his skilled hands, from woodworking to plumbing or just tinkering. He hated computers with a passion! Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest privilege was being in charge of the Honour Guard for John Diefenbakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral. He loved curling, ďŹ shing, camping, skating and hockey and playing bridge. Ray loved the quality of life he and mom shared at the Lexington. His retirement years spent with family and friends were the happiest of his life. His many friends at the Lexington will miss him as much as he will miss them. He loved his family and will be greatly missed by all of us!!! A heartfelt thanks to all of the doctors, nurses and support staff in Emergency, and the ICU/Cardiac Unit, Kelowna General Hospital and a very special thanks to Dr. Rolf, Dr. McCauley and Dr. Campbell. A Celebration of Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Lexington Clubhouse, 650 Lexington Drive, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, memorial donations may be made to the ICU/ Cardiac Unit, Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1T2. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfuneralhome.com, 250-860-7077.
May 8, 1944 - February 9, 2012 -AYĂĽ ĂĽ ĂĽ ĂĽ&EBRUARYĂĽ ĂĽ Born at Humboldt, Saskatchewan on May 8, 1944. "ORNĂĽATĂĽ(UMBOLDT ĂĽ3ASKATCHEWANĂĽONĂĽ-AYĂĽ ĂĽ Married Ken Hartmann on November 30, 1968. -ARRIEDĂĽ+ENĂĽ(ARTMANNĂĽONĂĽ.OVEMBERĂĽ ĂĽ Lorraine was predeceaased by her parents, Lawrence and ,ORRAINEĂĽWASĂĽPREDECEASEDĂĽBYĂĽHERĂĽPARENTS ĂĽ,AWRENCEĂĽANDĂĽĂĽ Hedwig (Kloppenburg) Schreiner; and her brother-in-law (EDWIGĂĽ +LOPPENBURG ĂĽ3CHREINER ĂĽANDĂĽHERĂĽBROTHER IN LAWĂĽĂĽ Richard Woodham. She is survived by Ken Hartmann, her 2ICHARDĂĽ7OODHAM ĂĽ3HEĂĽISĂĽSURVIVEDĂĽBYĂĽ+ENĂĽ(ARTMANN ĂĽHERĂĽĂĽ ďŹ lVEĂĽSISTERSĂĽ!NNETTEĂĽ "ILL ĂĽ+RAYETSKI ĂĽ-ARYĂĽ "OB ĂĽ#ADMAN ĂĽĂĽ ve sisters Annette (Bill) Krayetski, Mary (Bob) Cadman, Ayesha (Didier Petrus) Schreiner, Eileen Woodham and !YESHAĂĽ $IDIERĂĽ0ETRUS ĂĽ3CHREINER ĂĽ%ILEENĂĽ7OODHAMĂĽANDĂĽĂĽ Donna Schreiner as well as several nieces, nephews, $ONNAĂĽ3CHREINERĂĽASĂĽWELLĂĽASĂĽSEVERALĂĽNIECES ĂĽNEPHEWS ĂĽĂĽ grandnieces and grandnephews. GRANDNIECESĂĽANDĂĽGRANDNEPHEWS Lorraine had careers in several ďŹ elds, starting as a dental ,ORRAINEĂĽHADĂĽCAREERSĂĽINĂĽSEVERALĂĽlELDS ĂĽSTARTINGĂĽASĂĽAĂĽDENTALĂĽĂĽ assistant at Humboldt for Dr. Kirby, then bookkeeping in ASSISTANTĂĽATĂĽ(UMBOLDTĂĽFORĂĽ$R ĂĽ+IRBY ĂĽTHENĂĽBOOKKEEPINGĂĽINĂĽĂĽ Saskatoon. After she and Ken moved from Saskatoon to 3ASKATOON ĂĽ!FTERĂĽSHEĂĽANDĂĽ+ENĂĽMOVEDĂĽFROMĂĽ3ASKATOONĂĽTO Kelowna in 1973 she started her real estate career with +ELOWNAĂĽINĂĽ ĂĽSHEĂĽSTARTEDĂĽHERĂĽREALĂĽESTATEĂĽCAREERĂĽWITH ReMax. She was successful as a realtor as she had a 2E-AX ĂĽ3HEĂĽWASĂĽSUCCESSFULĂĽASĂĽAĂĽREALTORĂĽASĂĽSHEĂĽHADĂĽAĂĽĂĽ strong sense of style and design and liked to provide a STRONGĂĽSENSEĂĽOFĂĽSTYLEĂĽANDĂĽDESIGNĂĽANDĂĽLIKEDĂĽTOĂĽPROVIDEĂĽAĂĽĂĽ genuine ďŹ t for clients to a home. These talents led to her GENUINEĂĽlTĂĽFORĂĽCLIENTSĂĽTOĂĽAĂĽHOME ĂĽ4HESEĂĽTALENTSĂĽLEDĂĽTOĂĽHERĂĽĂĽ businesses which included a gift shop and a high-end (and BUSINESSESĂĽWHICHĂĽINCLUDEDĂĽAĂĽGIFTĂĽSHOPĂĽANDĂĽAĂĽHIGH ENDĂĽ ANDĂĽĂĽ heeled) shoe store. She was able to fulďŹ ll her love of travel HEELED ĂĽSHOEĂĽSTORE ĂĽ3HEĂĽWASĂĽABLEĂĽTOĂĽFULlLLĂĽHERĂĽLOVEĂĽOFĂĽTRAVELĂĽĂĽ with buying trips for her stores. WITHĂĽBUYINGĂĽTRIPSĂĽFORĂĽHERĂĽSTORES During her years in Kelowna, she made many friends, sat on $URINGĂĽHERĂĽYEARSĂĽINĂĽ+ELOWNA ĂĽSHEĂĽMADEĂĽMANYĂĽFRIENDS ĂĽSATĂĽONĂĽĂĽ the board of Okanagan University College and was involved THEĂĽBOARDĂĽOFĂĽ/KANAGANĂĽ5NIVERSITYĂĽ#OLLEGEĂĽANDĂĽWASĂĽINVOLVEDĂĽĂĽ in local and provincial politics. In 2004 she and Ken retired INĂĽLOCALĂĽANDĂĽPROVINCIALĂĽPOLITICS ĂĽ)NĂĽ ĂĽSHEĂĽANDĂĽ+ENĂĽRETIREDĂĽĂĽ to Grand Forks wher eshe enjoyed friends and family and TOĂĽ'RANDĂĽ&ORKSĂĽWHEREĂĽSHEĂĽENJOYEDĂĽFRIENDSĂĽANDĂĽFAMILYĂĽANDĂĽĂĽ her lovely home. Lorraine has lived with illness for many HERĂĽLOVELYĂĽHOME ĂĽ,ORRAINEĂĽHASĂĽLIVEDĂĽWITHĂĽILLNESSĂĽFORĂĽMANYĂĽĂĽ years with grace and dignity. Her passing was sudden and YEARSĂĽWITHĂĽGRACEĂĽANDĂĽDIGNITY ĂĽ(ERĂĽPASSINGĂĽWASĂĽSUDDENĂĽANDĂĽĂĽ unexpected. UNEXPECTED Her family thanks all the homecare workers, the holistic (ERĂĽFAMILYĂĽTHANKSĂĽALLĂĽTHEĂĽHOMECAREĂĽWORKERS ĂĽTHEĂĽHOLISTICĂĽĂĽ caregivers, including Shawn, Gisela and Susan, her family CAREGIVERS ĂĽINCLUDINGĂĽ3HAWN ĂĽ'ISELAĂĽANDĂĽ3USAN ĂĽHERĂĽFAMILYĂĽĂĽ doctor and the doctors and nurses at the Kootney Boundry DOCTORĂĽANDĂĽTHEĂĽDOCTORSĂĽANDĂĽNURSESĂĽATĂĽTHEĂĽ+OOTENEY Regional Hospital. "OUNDARYĂĽ2EGIONALĂĽ(OSPITAL Lorraine had too many talents and loves to list but here are ,ORRAINEĂĽHADĂĽTOOĂĽMANYĂĽTALENTSĂĽANDĂĽLOVESĂĽTOĂĽLISTĂĽBUTĂĽHEREĂĽAREĂĽĂĽ some things, in no particular order, that she had a love for, SOMEĂĽTHINGS ĂĽINĂĽNOĂĽPARTICULARĂĽORDER ĂĽTHATĂĽSHEĂĽHADĂĽAĂĽLOVEĂĽFOR ĂĽĂĽ an opinion about and/or a collection of: ANĂĽOPINIONĂĽABOUTĂĽAND ORĂĽAĂĽCOLLECTIONĂĽOF Cuba, momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheese soufďŹ&#x201A;e, #UBA ĂĽMOM SĂĽCHEESEĂĽSOUFmE
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RIEGER, PHYLLIS Passed away February 23rd, 2012 at the age of 84, surrounded by her family in a room ďŹ lled with love. Phyllis is survived by sons: Ken (Suzanne), Tim (Maureen), Terry (Lil), Bruce (Myrna), and Russell, and daughter, Connie Mitchell (Keith). Ten beloved grandchildren: Nikki (Nathan), Bryan, Kelsey (Adam), Lindsay (David) Boyd, Erica (Jason), Jacqueline (Adam), Eric, Elise (Josh), Victoria and Adam and one great-grandchild, Mirabella Boyd. Sisters: Madeline Nicholls, Jenny Bachmann, Diane (Gary) Hucal, one brother, Ted Knorr, and many other family members. Phyllis and her late husband Adam were a pioneering orchardist family in the Belgo area. They were very active in the sporting community of Rutland and founding members of both St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Holy Spirit parish. The family wishes to thank the very caring staff at SunPointe, and Peg Budd and her team for all their kindness and support. Prayers will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 7:00 pm at SpringďŹ eld Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 24th at 10:30 am at St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, with internment to follow in St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cemetery. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation or to Kelowna Right to Life. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springďŹ eldfuneralhome.com. 250-860-7077
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Childcare LIVE in Nanny wanted. Grand Forks area. Wages paid to care for teen. Must have valid drivers license. Must be positive and responsible. Call 250442-6060 or 250-309-9566
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600
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Reservation and Sales Coordinator Competition #: FP-2012-016
Fortis Properties is currently recruiting for the position of Reservation and Sales Coordinator for the Holiday Inn Express Kelowna Conference Centre located in Kelowna BC. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting both the Rooms Division Manager and the Sales Manager in the coordination of daily functions. Responsibilities will include making room reservations, assisting with group contracts and dealing with group inquiries. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service, combined with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Prior experience in the hospitality industry and strong computer skills would be considered an asset. A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package is provided. Please forward your resume on or before March 7, 2012.
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Jennifer Kuiack Rooms Division Manager Holiday Inn Express Kelowna Conference Centre 2429 Highway 97 N. Kelowna, BC V1X 4J2 Fax: 250-763-7555 jkuiack@fortisproperties.com www.fortisproperties.com
BOPARAI Orchard reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Pruning, thinning & picking. March-Oct. $9.56/hr.765-7149 FARM Labourers reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 56days/wk, 40-50hrs/wk, $10.25/ hr. Apple thinning, picking cherrys, apple picking, starts June 15th approx. Submit application by fax, 250861-3374 or by mail, 3630 Fitzgerald Rd, Kelowna BC V1W 4G5 GRAZIANO Orchards in Kelowna needs orchard workers start May 1- Oct 30 40 hrs/wk $10.25/hr Duties include prunung, thinning, cut grass, irrigating, picking & other general duties of orchard work. Apply by fax 250-712-0269 or call 250-860-2644 ORCHARD & ďŹ eld work- thinning, pruning & picking. Start June 1, 2012. 40hrs per week. $9.50/hr. Fax resume to: (778)-4840061 SEASONAL WORKERS for thinning, fruit picking labour required by Ajay Boparai Ent. Ltd. Rate $9. 56/hr. Call Kirpal at 250-869-9663 SUN City Cherries 4759 Lakeshore Rd Kelowna reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Labourers. Pruning, picking, packing, sorting and general farm work. Seasonal. 40hrs/wk minimum 7days/wk. $10.25/hr or piece rate. Email resume to: suncitycherriesjobs@shaw.ca 250-764-1872
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Kelowna company doubling in size. Complete training provided. Must be 18+ years of age. Permanent positions, $2500+/mo to start. Promotions within 30-90 days. No Experience Needed. Call 250-860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca
////////// An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ďŹ eld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051 ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Kelowna Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP 31 years experience. BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1 ASPHALT PAVING Personnel required: Paving contractor in Kamloops area requires Foreman and personnel for Asphalt Lay-down. Applicants should have minimum 1 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in commercial and residential paving, although candidates with construction experience will be considered. Training and beneďŹ ts will be available to the successful applicants. Please forward resume to: paverswanted@yahoo.ca. ASPHALT PAVING Personnel Required: Paving contractor in the beautiful BC Interior requires paving personnel for all aspects of Asphalt Lay-down. Applicants should have minimum 1 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in Highway, commercial and residential paving, although candidates with construction experience will be considered for training. Please forward resume to: paverswanted@yahoo.ca. ASSEMBLY/SALES, Customer Service & Mgmt. Trainee Positions Available Within Our Kelowna ofďŹ ce. Must be 18+ Years of Age. $2500+/mo Plus Bonuses. Call 250-860-9480 or Email: info@plazio.ca
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While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in the Kelowna Capital News are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVES. Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premiere home automation and Security Company is NOW hiring AprilAugust. No experience necessary. Travel Required. E-mail resume: kkurtze@vivint.com Visit: www.vivint.ca EMPLOYMENT Management position avail. in busy Pandosy Village Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salon. Clientelle an asset but not nessessary. Contact (250)-215-9695 Fowler Moving - Agent for Allied Van Lines, require two relocation drivers for the moving industry. Class 3 with air & Class 5 tickets required. Mileage paid along with hotel and meal allowance. Fax resume & driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to (250)991-0255 JANITORIAL Helper reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Picking up garbage, recycling, vaccuuming, mopping, $12/hr, 15hrs+/wk. 250-864-7274 LOOKING for Class 1 Truck & Pup Driver for this up & coming season. Must have several years paving experience. Also looking for experienced Bobcat Operator. Must have min 5yrs exprience. Leave message at 250-765-1699 LOTTERY Kiosk Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PT/FT workers BCLC certiďŹ ed an asset. Call 250-712-9606 after 3pm for more info. NEED Worker, Monday & Thursday, Call Linda, 250768-2653
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Countertops
PATARA Orchards, 3010 Lakha Rd. req’s seasonal workers for pruning, thinning, picking from May 15 - Oct 15. 40+hrs /wk, $10.25/hr. Call 250-4913477 or fax 250-451-9050
Wanted Class 1 driver, 5/10 years experience, US, Canada, 5 axle, prefer fast pass, non smoker preferred,good miles, clean abstract. 2012 equipment. 250-308-8279 or 702-239-9570
#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 BLISS Massage 4 your every need. 10 yrs exp. men only . Call 4 appt. 250-215-7755 MAGIC HANDS! Full body relaxation. Lessons & prostate massage avail. Ladies & Men. 20 yrs. exp. 250-801-8079 THAI Massage. Totally relax & energize your body & mind. Call 250-801-7188
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DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.
Drivers
HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca Okanagan Transload Terminal, located in Winfield, BC has immediate openings for a full time and a part time truck driver with Class 1 licence and air endorsement. Preference will be given to applicants who have forklift experience and are willing to work in the yard form time to time. You may send resumes to: info@khawk.ca or fax them to 250-766-2558. Please include drivers abstract with your resume. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
SASS Studio & Spa req’s Hairstylist. 2 Chair rentals avail immediately. Call 250-869-0004
Home Care/Support WEST Kelowna home needs immediate permanent live-incaregiver/house keeper with care aide or equivalent qualifycation and 2-4 yrs experience in caring quad on life support, G-Tube feeding, suction trach; varied shifts; 40 hr/wk @ $14/hr. Email resume to g l a d i o l a 3 5 0 5 @ ya h o o. c a ; George 250-768-6857
SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net. TJ’S The Kiddies Store, BC’S largest baby & childrens furniture store in Kelowna is accepting resumes for a PT position. Retail & computer exp an asset, apply in person at unit #4-360 Spedding Crt.,250860-2229 kelowna@tjskids.com
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services F/T or P/T HOUSEKEEPER needed for Oasis Motor Inn. Experienced. Please apply in person. No phone calls. F/T & P/T Front Desk needed for the Oasis Motor Inn. Duties incl making reservations, process phone calls, provide info on hotel facilities, services, and points of interest in the area. Please apply in person. No Phone Calls. SUNSHINE Market needs you. Full time experienced Meat Cutter. Salary $17-$22. Benefits. Resume to sunshinemarket@shawbiz.ca or drop at 4600 Lakeshore Rd. Kelowna
Traffic Control training for dates call 1-866-737-2389 or www.roadsafetytcs.com VALLEY MITSUBISHI has a unique opportunity for someone who is hard working and has a self starter personality. This person must be organized, have good people skills and the ability to sell. They must be able to overcome objections, ask for the sale, negotiate price, complete sale or purchase agreements, and most of all follow up customers before and after the sale. They must be able to take direction and work in a team environment. If this sounds like you, please apply today! We offer a base guarantee,competive pay plan, monthly bonus levels and full benefits package after 3 months. Please drop off resume off at Valley Mitsubishi 2350 Enterprise Way & ask for Rick Wright, General Manager
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HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com
Trades, Technical Required Immediately! Journeyman RV Technician for Kamloops largest RV Dealership. Jubilee RV Centre offers excellent wage compensation, medical & dental benefits, ongoing industry training and year round employment. Come join our team in sunny and warm Kamloops, where you will be appreciated, love our climate and enjoy all our outdoor activities! Please forward your resume to service@jubileerv.com Attention Steve Joyce - Service Manager WEBCO LEDUC - division of Sun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset Journeyman Pressman. 15 unit Goss Community. Competitive rates and benefits. Email resume: et@webcoleduc.com. WEBCO LEDUC - division of Sun Media, requires Full-time Heatset/Coldset 1st & 2nd Pressmen. 15 unit Goss Community. Competitive rates and benefits. Email resume: et@webcoleduc.com.
Work Wanted RECENTLY UP ROOTED & NOW AVAILABLE. Merchandising, Buying, Promotion Manager with merchandising all sectors of retail inventory, computer literate, understanding and decision making on all seasonal changes, very good promotional skills, paint expert and homeowner consulting, qualified to help customers with problem solving involving the home environment, complete knowledge of profit making skills and making it happen, have had pesticide/dispenser license and have knowledge to assist in personal questions, very friendly and personable. Available. Part Time/Full Time Email: wilsondn@telus.net Let Me Help Your Business Today!
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Cleaning Services #1 Affordable Quality House Cleaning. Exc ref’s & rates. Wkly/Bi-weekly. 250-575-4001 SHOW Home Cleaning. Let us shine for you. Residential/ Commercial, office/ construction. Bonded & insured. Call 250-212-6101
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Are you into exercise, motivated and wanting some extra income? Capital News is looking for a person or persons with a reliable vehicle to deliver newspapers door to door in the Kelowna and Westside areas. Various sized routes on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning, and you would have the whole day to complete your deliveries. Work as much or as little as you want. To apply for this position, please call Capital News Circulation at 250-763-7575 and ask for Richard.
PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. Quality Taping & Ceiling Texture Small - Med. jobs. 23yrs Exp. Call Jeff 250-869-9583 Small Repairs/Reno’s. Drywall, Framing, Painting, Fin’d Carpentry etc. Ken, 250-212-9588
Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929)
Garage Door Services GARAGE Doors- install, service, repair all makes of doors & openers. 250-878-2911
Garden & Lawn Ace of Spades. Tree, hedge & shrub pruning. Aeration & Power Raking. 250-878-1315 GET your pruning done now. Book today and receive one free man hour. We guarantee to keep scheduled appnts. w w w. va n t a g e ke l o w n a . c o m Call Ryan, 250-769-7603
Handypersons NEED a hand inside or out from painting to yard work. 250-215-1712, 250-768-5032
Home Improvements PLANNING Changes to your Home? Kitchen, painting, patios etc. Free estimates. Contact Doug at Freedom Contracting. 250-575-7006 or doug@freedomcontracting.ca
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
Kitchen Cabinets
KSK Framing & Foundations. Quality workmanship at reas rates. Free est 250-979-8948
FURNITURE Plus MFG. Made in Kelowna. Kitchens, Vanities, Chairs, Countertops, Tables & Barstools! Re Upolstery Also Available. 1040 Richter St. 250-215-1903
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BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our team in Armstrong, BC. Tolko is a forest products company with marketing, resource management and manufacturing operations throughout Western Canada. A career with Tolko means working in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. QUALIFICATIONS: • The successful applicant is required to be a selfstarter with excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and time management skills. • The ability to pay keen attention to detail is essential and the candidate must have working knowledge of computer programs. • The incumbent must be able to operate in a team environment and manage relationships with a various hourly and staff personnel. • Completion of a CPA designation. • Preference will be given to candidates with previous payroll administration experience and industry related experience. Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous development. READY TO APPLY YOURSELF? We are an equal opportunity employer offering excellent pension and flex benefit programs. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at: www.tolko.com and submit your resume by March 9, 2012. We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Pets & Livestock
Moving & Storage
Moving & Storage
Painting & Decorating
Rubbish Removal
Snowclearing
Feed & Hay
250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals. ED-SON’S 1 Ton Dump Truck. “Anything you can’t haul, give me a call!” (250)-718-1595
SNOW Removal, sanding, comm.lots/acreage.Tremblay’s Excavating. 250-979-8033
HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630
AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. FLAT Rates long dist. Weekly trips BC/AB. 250-861-3400 NORTH END Moving Service Local/Long Distance. Free Estimates 250-470-9498
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Floor Refinishing/ Installations
Professional Sanding & Finishing. Dustless Sanding System. Supply & Install of all rally 250-470-7406 NThatu e Best types of Hardwood.
www.elitehardwoodfloors.ca
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
RADAS Custom Painting. 24 yrs exp., Prof. and Clean. Call Rada (250)863-7606 Call DJ (250)808-5555
Plumbing BAYSIDE Plumbing & Gas Fitting Service. H/W tanks. Qualified & Reliable. 250-317-2279
Painting & Decorating
DREGER MECH. Plumbing, Gasfitting, comm/res & reno, ins’d, 24hr. Call 250-575-5878.
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
ERIK the STUDENT RUBBISH REMOVAL, TREE REMOVAL
Roofing & Skylights
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RYDER ROOFING LTD. Free est, ‘From a hole in your roof to a whole new roof.’ 250-7653191.
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Sundecks KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.
Tree Services ALL Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Pruning, trimming & Downsizing,Ins. 250-212-1716
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SMALL REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS Ken 250-212-9588
HOME REPAIRS
Cert lic’d & insr’d Nurse. Diabetic, fungal nails, callouses, etc. $45. Call for appt.
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Larry’s Handyman & Renovation Services • Interior & Exterior Renovations • Carpentry • Painting • Small Repairs • Pressure Washing
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Don’t call anyone about spring yard clean up until you speak with us. Call now and receive one free man hour. We guarantee to keep scheduled appointments. Call Ryan at 250-769-7603 www.vantagekelowna.com
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Real Estate
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Houses For Sale
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Duplex / 4 Plex
CENTURY manor, spacious 2 bdrm apartment, located on bus rt., close to downtown, bike path & beach. Small pet ok, heat & hot water included. Call onsite managers 250-7636867 LAKEFRONT 1, 2, & 3 bdrm. Fully furn’d. Central. Available. to May From $1290 / 30days.
NEWLY Built, 2bdrms, & 2.5 baths, 5 appls, A/C, priv. patio, Hospital Area. $1450, Avail Apr. 1. Call 862-1701 WHEELCHAIR Accessibility Newly Painted Central location Gordon /Bernard. 3 bdrm 2baths partially furnished include all appls. Avail. Mar.15th $1200/mo + utils. NS Contact Wendy 1-(604)-798-8080
A.R.K. Urban & Wilderness Survival Course. 9hr Evening Class. 16hrs in the Field. Cost $300 Call (250)-899-3796
Pets AKC Yorkie puppies avail now, champion blood lines, home raised, beautiful baby doll & traditional, adorable puppies.$650.1-806-402-9414. Email: tom5291@gmail.com BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving. var. colors $800. Call 250-486-6773. sm.white@shaw.ca
Shih-Tzu puppies, 1 males, 1 females, black & white. phone 1(250)547-8974 WOLF HYBRID Cubs reserve. now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com 250-765-4996 Kelowna, BC
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage CHIPPENDALE Dining Room Table with 12 chairs, 6 leaves, seats 16. $7000 OBO. Waterfall Dresser with bevelled glass mirror, $150. 763-0335
$100 & Under 2011 Sony AM/FM Receiver & 5-disc CD player, $75ea or both $100obo. 250-768-6834 LARGE Dog Crate with Tray, $75. 250-762-5514 NEAR new Sears Kenmore vaccuum, $100. 250-762-5514
$300 & Under KENMORE white fridge w/top freezer. Energy efficient 18.3 cu ft. $225 (250)762-2737
Firearms 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
Food Products PEROGIES, Borsch & Cabbage Rolls for sale. Coming soon to your Farmer’s Market. Drop by or phone orders at 778-478-2490
Free Items BEAUTIFUL Siamese/Tabby, Beautifully Marked 1yr old, affectionate, intelligent & friendly. Spade. Has shots, dewormed and litter box trained. 250-762-6037 FREE Entertainment Unit, Computer desk and chair, Queen size mattress and boxspring. All in great shape. Call 250-860-6171.
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FREE Kitchen table. Call 250470-7849 eves FREE pick up , appliances or any kind of metal. Call (250)765-9303, 250-212-3122 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
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✔Fir FIREWOOD.
$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 WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041
Furniture Palisades recliner brown leather couch & loveseat, Canadian made $2000. or sell separate; Table w/built-in leaf 6/chairs $400.obo; medium oak corner curio cabinet, 5 shelves, $250.; (250)503-6172 QUALITY FURNITURE REFINISHING Offering furniture refinishing course starting March 3rd also dated solid wood furniture for sale- Tables Chairs Dresser & So Much MORE! 250-491-3219 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 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 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 CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991
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SHOPRIDER Mobility Scooter & Powerchair Dealer. Free in home demos. Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Kelowna: 250764-7757 Vernon: 250-5423745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
Misc. for Sale Industrial Sewing Machine Pfaff #1245 walking foot, single needle, sews upholstery leather, heavy fabrics. $1600 Mischele, (250)542-4687 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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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
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STEEL BUILDINGS for all uses! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands Now! Call for Free Brochure - 1-800-6685111 ext. 170. STEEL OF a deal - building sale! 20X24 $4798. 25X30 $5998. 30X42 $8458. 32X58 $12,960. 40X60 $15,915. 47X80 $20,645. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
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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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Townhouses
PRIVATE Coin Collector Looking To Buy Collections, Olympic Silver & Gold Coins, Also Buying Bulk Silver Coins. Call Chad at 250-863-3082. PRIVATE Collector buying coins from Royal Canadian Mint. I can buy big coin collections too! Todd 250-864-3521
Musical Instruments KLIPSCH Horns, Yamaha Amplifier Panasonic DVD/CD player, $700 firm. 763-0335 PIANO - Cecilian. Excellent Condition! $1000 OBO. Please phone 250-767-6388
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
Real Estate Acreage for Sale 6 Acres. 900sqft. 2 Bed. 1 Bath with Laundry. Open Concept. Vaulted Ceilings. Spacious Kitchen. Attached Carport. Full Insulated Basement. 20x24 insulated Shop with Power and Water. Spring Water/Well. Private and nicely Treed. Second Residence Allowed so use this one for your Guest House? Only 315k. Quick Possession Available. 250-547-9763 for Viewing and Information.
THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime. LACASA Lake Cottage Resort, Elegant & Modern 2bdrm, den, fully furnished, Move in ready, Avail Immed, $375,000 250-491-0823 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 3.19% VARIABLE 3.00% Trish at 250-470-8324 ******* 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 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
Mobile Homes & Parks
ATTENTION 985 sq.ft Condo. Lrg. patio & lrg private fenced yard. Only $149,000 MLS Charlene Bertrand Coldwell Banker (250)-870-1870 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
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 FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE modular homes, manufactured homes, and park models. New homes starting as low as $37,209, 16 wides $49,183, and double wides $70,829. www.hbmodular.com or 877976-3737 The Home Boys. PANORAMIC views@ Sierras. 2007, 1513 sq.ft home. Gas FP, A/C. Quick possession $199,000.NO TAX! $1408/mo OAC (250)-769-6614
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BEST DEALS IN KELOWNA!
6 bdrm house/in-law suite, 3200 + sq.ft., just under 1/2 acre, hi-bay shop. Asking $485,000. 250-308-8279.
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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
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• 2 bdrms., 2 bath units • Deck with view • Air Conditioning • In-suite laundry, appliances • Underground secure parking Rhonda: 250-762-9979
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 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&2BD Very Clean. Fresh paint. Adult Builiding. NS. NP. Walk to DT. or Hospital. Free laundry facilities. Utils incl’d Rental Incentives, Avail. for clean apps. $825-$925 Call 250-878-0119, 250 878-0136 1BD, $650+utils, close to all amens, NP. Call 250-8614700 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 2BD, 2bth, corner of Gordon & Bernard Ave. Lrg, top flr, 5appl, sec prking, exercise & guest rm, lrg strg room, 55+ blding, NS, NP, $975/mo. Call Joanne, 250-861-8435 or 250575-1123 2-bdrm BELGO AREA, Rutland Rd. S. $900 + hydro, f/s/w/d, NO PETS, on bus rte. 250-491-3345, 250-869-9788 2BDRM suite L. Mission. Avail Mar 1. Steps to Beach & Greenway. All appl’s, NS, NP, $1025 & $1150. Only responsible people call: 863-6645 ASHER PLACE Luxury Condo. Hwy 33 across from Plaza 33. Top floor corner unit; over 1300 sf; 2 BR, 2 Bath; Den; AC; FP; large balcony; 6 appliances; UG parking; in-suite laundry; same floor storage; many upgrades; exceptional views; guest suite; exercise room; media room; NS; NP; $1375/mo. 250-491-1978 BACHELOR 1bdrm living room with kitchenette. Very nice. Sep entry. NP NS. $675 utils & heat incl’d. Close to hospital. ALSO 1bdrm apartment, $850 incl utils. Both are Avail. Mar 1st, 778-478-6991 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
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 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 + triple net. Light or heavy industrial use & storage. Fully Serviced. WESTBANK INDUSTRIAL PARK, (250)769-7424 800 Sq. Ft. Office Space with Large Fenced Compound. Near Reid’s Corner (Sexsmith & Hwy 97) $1350/mo. For more info call 250-215-0377. 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 WEST Kelowna Industrial Park 2352 Dominion Rd. 6000 sq ft Shop 22 f.t ceiling with office on one acre fenced yard. $5000/mo + Triple net. (250)769-4006 WEST Kelowna Shop, Warehouse for lease, 1500sqft. Available April 1st, $1200/mo. Phone 250-769-3573 or 250718-6952
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD bsmt $775. 819 Saucier Ave, quiet street, near downtown, lake. Adult orientated. No Dogs. Prefer single working or couple. 250-764-2542 2BDRMS. Great Location. WD, big yard, 2prking spots. Reno’d. Beautiful area. $875 + utils. Avail Now (250)470-0000 2Bd units Rutland. Mugford Rd, Newly reno’d/end unit. Nr shopping bus pool rec centre. Balcony laudry 4/5 appls lrg shared yard NS sm dog negot $890/mo. Irene 1-250-2608518, 1-250-542-1862 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 3 bedroom in upper level of 1/2 duplex. Large clean unit. 1250 square feet. Two bathrooms, shared laundry, dishwasher, large fenced yard, covered parking spot, deck, air conditioning. Located in central Rutland. $1,200 plus shared utilities. Non-smoking, no parties, pets negotiable. Email kparnell@shaw.ca. AVAIL immed. 2bd duplex in Belgo area. Bright, clean, FS, WD. NS, NP. $775+utils. Call 250-491-0303 FAMILY WANTED for Large 3 Bdrm Duplex in Glenrosa Close to Webber Elementry. NS. NP. $1100/mo Available March 1st (250)-769-8509 LARGE 2bdrm reno’d, 4 appls, NS. NP. $1000 + utils. Ref’s req’d. Avail Now. Call between 6pm 8pm.250-861-1059 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
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Misc for Rent 2bdrm suite all appls. Avail now. NS NP 433B Sumac Rd. 250-860-1148. or 317-1864
Mobile Homes & Pads 4 Units for rent. $750-$935. Westside. NP. Call 250-3000983 & 250-717-1033
Homes for Rent 1 bdrm home,Vernon, pleasant location, large workshop & garden no pets. $850. Avail now.250-542-9154. 2BD Mobile on private property, newly reno’d, KLO area, working couple pref, max 2 people, NS, small pet neg. $950+utils. 250-762-6627 3BD, 1bth, kit, dnngrm, util rm, 16x44 patio, view prop 7min to Rutland shopping centre, schl, bus, spring water on scenic 22 acres, Goudie Rd. WD, FS. $1200. 250-765-1646 3Bd 1 bth, large deck, dbl carport, NP, NS, March 1st $1100 incl’s utils. 1099 Tamarack Dr. 3 BDRM, 2.5 BA, newer home in Rutland on quiet cul-de-sac, AC, FP, 5 appl, 2 car garage, NS/NP, avail Apr 1st. $1500/mo
250-765-5474 evenings 3BDRM House, close to all ammenities, $1100/mo. 250470-7291 4BDRM, 1.5 full bath, small deck, dog welcome. washer $1500 utils incl. 250-762-9703 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 5bdrm house on 2 acres in North Glenmore. UBCO Students welcome. To view call Prem at 250-869-2929 6BD, 3.5bth, dbl gar., 1fmlyrm, 1lvngrm, city/lake view. Ellison area, Available. 3060 Lakha Rd. No Dogs. $1800 (250)869-2186, 250-765-5267 A WOOD Lk. View 3bd, 2bath 3levels, strg, crprt $1250+utils. Pets negot. (250)766-4322 CLEAN, BRIGHT RANCHER steps to beach. Avail March or April 1st. 2 bdrm, full bath, sunroom for den, dining or office. propane gas F/P in living rm. full laundry rm, all appls, all newer laminate flrs throughout, lrg yard, detached garage, sprinkler system. Fintry is off Westside Rd, approx. 35/40 min to Kelowna. A beautiful lakeside community surrounded by Lake Okanagan, park, falls, trails. N/S, pet neg, $1200. (Kristi) 1-604-862-8039 or email: kristip@telus.net FULL House w/bsmt. 5bdrm, 3bth, Glenmore area. $1800+ utils 250-717-3010, 469-2322 OLD GLENMORE, 3 bdrm, SxS duplex, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, basement, fenced priv yard, N/S, avail March. 1, $1200 mo. Call 250-868-9663. PEACHLAND 2 bdrm main floor w/beach access & lake views, in-suite laundry $990 + 1/2 elec 250-215-8085 RUTLAND - 3bdrm, 2baths, near school/bus. Very nice, quiet neighborhood Avail. Mar. 1, NP, $1300/mo + utils. Call 250-765-3002, 250-863-5616 Spacious top floor. 4bd+den, 2bth. Living & diningrm, kitchen, family room, double garage, appls incl, gas FP. Across from KGH, close to schools, shopping, beach & bus. Feb 1. $1500 on short term lease. Utilities not included. Call Marita @ 250-860-4836 APARTMENTS FOR RENT in Granada Gardens for Jan & beyond, ranging from $800-$850/mo 250-766-4528, 250-718-0881 THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY? For a confidential, no obligation, FREE market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-861-6002 or cell 250-717-6330 anytime.
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1BD now avail. Springvalley area. WD, FS, all utils, sep ent., patio, parking, NS, NP, single person $750+DD. Call 250-763-5024 1bdrm, Rutland, private entry, laundry, $650/mo + 1/3 utils. Avail Mar. 1st for single person. NS, NP, 250-765-5099 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, 1bath, ground level, hospital area, newer flooring, covered parking, laundry, NS, NP, 1 year lease. Avail Mar. 1, $900 + utils, 250-470-2066 2BD bsmnt suite, w/o, 5appls, NS, NP. Ref’s. $900 incl utils. Feb 15. Call 250-317-0373 2BD bsmt suite, $900 incl utils. NP, NS, avail immed. 250-769-7751 250-864-4255 2BD. Hosp. area, fireplace, lg. yrd. w/creek, bus school $800.+1/2utils, 250-863-5164 2BD lrg bright kitchen, all appls., partially furn’d. Pets ok. Quiet, private, charming & very clean. $850mo. 766-1265 3BD pet friendly home in L. Mission between Gordon & KLO. 1bth, avail anytime, $1600. 250-868-7360
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
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS. RE: Estate of Mary Margaret Wilson, a.k.a. Mary Margaret Clements, a.k.a. Mary Margret Clements, a.k.a. Mary M. Clements, late of the Village at Smith Creek, 2425 Orlin Road, Westbank, in the Province of British Columbia, Retired, who died on the 11th day of April 2011. Creditors and others having claim against the estate of Mary Margaret Wilson, a.k.a. Mary Margaret Clements, a.k.a. Mary Margret Clements, a.k.a. Mary M. Clements are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator, Patricia Scott, also known as Patricia Donna Clements, c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, #301-2706 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., to the attention of Karl T. Marsden, on or before the 23rd day of March, 2012, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among parties entitled to it, having regard only to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. Patricia Scott, also known as Patricia Donna Clements c/o Nixon Wenger LLP, Solicitors, #301-2706 30th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 2B6
191 ASHER ROAD, 1750 sq/ft. Plenty of parking. 250765-9448 NEWLY reno’d office space, w/lake view. 700sq.ft. $750 + T.N. 250-768-9083 Westbank
Rooms for Rent #1 Available, Furn’d. Quiet DT area,Int,Cbl/Utils. WD. Wrking/ studnt/senior $400+ 861-5757 DOWNTOWN - 1 bdrm, $425 incl utils, wireless, laundry. Mature, working person. NS. 250-863-7863, 250-681-1965. RUTLAND furnished room for working man, 30+, livingroom, TV, kitchen, laundry, utils incl, $490+DD. Call 250-864-0770 Small trailer on acreage, single male only, TV, cbl & utils incl. $550. Furn’d bdrm, $450/mo. 250-317-2546
1Bdrm in Westbank, Share Kitchen, W/D, Cable, Int. & Utils Incl’d. $600 + DD. Call (250)-768-8930 BDRM, Lowe Crt. Quiet, tidy, ns/nd, $475/mo. Al 868-1336, allanh@uniserve.com FEMALE pref. Furn rm. Includ all utils, cbl, int, Avail. immed. $400. (250)-870-7183. Top half of house, 1bdrm, fully furn’d, W/D, cable, wireless int. quiet, avail immed 862-9223
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KELOWNA BRANCH • 3785 CASORSO ROAD • (250)861-7722 SHELTER HOURS: 12 NOON - 4:30 PM VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO DONATE: WWW.SPCA.BC.CA/KELOWNA
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (BC SPCA)
PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
NOTICE OF
GENERAL MEETING
KELOWNA BRANCH OF THE BC SPCA In accordance with Bylaw 5.15(d), 9.5(b), 9.5(d) and 14 of the Bylaws of The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the:
JAZZ
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7 MONTHS
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NEUTERED MALE
March 7th, 2012 At: 7pm 3785 Casorso Rd., Kelowna BC For the purpose of: Electing members of the Community Council for the branch, as well as conducting any other business of the Branch
Jazz is a young dog looking for his forever home. He is active, energetic and loves people and other dogs. His ideal ‘forever home’, would be with a loving family that has lots of time to exercise and play with him. If you want to make Jazz the best dog her can be, please come down and get to know him.
ID#254581
ID#260429
6 YEARS 2 MOS PEKINESE/PUG X NEUTERED MALE
Shadow is a great little guy looking for his ‘forver home’. He loves toys and doesn’t mind hanging out with other dogs. Shadow loves people and always wants you to throw the ball for him. If you have experience with the breed, Shadow might be the perfect addition to your home. (PS... he also gets along with cats)
3 YEARS SHAR-PEI/GERMAN SHEPHERD X NEUTERED MALE
Skid is a sweet guy looking for his ‘forever home’. He likes to be around people and other canines. Skid will make a great companion and has a super disposition. Please come and pay him a visit, if you feel you can give him a wonderful loving home.
3 YEARS 2 MOS DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR NEUTERED MALE
Ricky’s history is also unknown to us. He is bit on the wary side, but becoming more friendly each day. He gets along well with other felines. He likes to be interacted with, and will calmly brush you off when he’s had enough. He is very independent and likes his ‘spot to lounge in’. If you could give this deserving guy a second chance please come down and spend some time getting to know him. Abandoned
ADULT DOMESTIC SHORT HAIR NEUTERED MALE
Zeke is a sweet, shy boy looking for his ‘forever home’. He loves to play with other dogs and quickly warms up to new people. He is active and fun and he is enjoying having food around to nibble on all day. With further socialization, Zeke will become the best dog he can be.
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8 MONTHS PIT BULL/HUSKY X NEUTERED MALE
For further information on the meeting or to obtain a copy of the draft agenda, please contact Suzanne Pugh at spugh@spca.bc.ca or 250 861-7722.
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SHADOW
Mr. is a real big guy! He has had dental work done in the past, so he was definitely someone’s pet. A vet exam proved he neeed more dental surgery, hence he will have to eat soft canned food for the rest of his life. Mr. is the MOST AFFECTIONATE cat we have & loves to chat and cuddle. If you would like to meet him please come down and ask for an introduction.
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Larry was very shy at first, but now you would never know it! He is a sweet young cat who just wants to fit into his ‘forever home’. He is an energetic individual who LOVES to play! He is very vocal until he gets your attention and would suit either a mellow home or an interactive environment with lots of play time. He would make a wonderful children’s cat. Owner surrender
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Sadie is a sweet spaniel mix looking for her forever home. Once she has recovered from her mastitis, she will be spayed and ready for adoption. She loves to be with people and also loves her toys. Sadie is happiest when on a walk with you and also enjoys tummy rubs. If you are interested in Sadie, please speak with the kennel staff.
Daria’s owners could not take her when they moved. She knows basic commands, but has several bad habits that need to be corrected through a confident experienced owner and positive reinforcement training. She has an abundance of energy and needs lots of exercise. She may be prone to separation anxiety, so a slow introduction to alone time will help her adjust. Please let the staff know if you can offer her a good home.
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Boxers are exuberant, energetic and playful. They tend to be very good with children, but are strong dogs and require lots of exercise. Left to their own, they can become destructive out of sheer boredom. A good solid family life is what works best, so if you feel that Cane would make a wonderful addition to your home, please come down and spend some time with him.
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen anniversary eats It’s been 14 years March 1 since the first Jude’s Kitchen column made an appearance in a re-designed Kelowna Capital News. That’s 728 columns, because I’ve never missed one in all those years! Wow. That’s a lot of talk about food, isn’t it? To celebrate the anniversary, here are a couple of our favourite recipes from over the years; one that we just have to have on a regular basis. Luckily, we don't have to wait for the dill to be ready in the garden, because it's nearly always available in the produce stores or sections, nice and fresh. We all have to eat and many of us have families to feed. Most of our special occasions are marked with food, whether it’s an anniversary, birthday, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving or New Year’s Eve. We find that as the months pass, there are certain favourite dishes that mark the time of year. You know, the first chives in spring to toss into an omelette; the first tomatoes warmed by the sun, picked right off the vine in July and slapped between home made bread; a cornucopia of harvest vegetables and fruits in the fall that lead to ratatouille or fruit salad; and the wonderful apples and squashes of fall that you roast and crush into soups. And, in each season there’s a few occasions marked with hams or barbecues, turkeys or special cuts of lamb or seafood. We’re very lucky in B.C., which has the most diversified agriculture sector of anywhere in Canada, to be able to make whole meals with food that’s been sourced right within the boundaries of this province. There’s so much to celebrate! I hope you’ve been enjoying my food journey over the years and that you’ll appreciate that some of my favourite recipes from over the years are now gathered together in one place. Jude’s Kitchen, published less than a year ago by the Okanagan Institute, is available wherever books are sold, and in a few less likely places as well, like the B.C. Wine Museum and Discover Wines. That’s because fellow reporter John Schreiner, one of the country’s top wine writers, contributed his wine suggestions as margin notes to many of my recipes. Watch for an update of his excellent book, The Okanagan Wine Tour Guide, coming out soon.
Den's Meat Dabs These are less messy to make and way easier all around than fussing with forming them into balls and frying meatballs on the stove, yet they taste pretty much the same, if not better. Not only is there less mess and fuss, but there’s no added oil, so they’ve got to be better for you too. Once the meat mixture is ready, just use a spoon to scoop out meatball-sized chunks and arrange them on a cookie sheet.You could substitute crumbs for the oat bran. 1 lb. (454 g) lean ground beef 1 egg
1/2 c. (125 ml) oat bran or bread crumbs 1 tbsp. (15 ml) ketchup 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) Worcestershire Sauce salt and pepper, to taste Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Combine thoroughly and use a teaspoon to place dabs on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes. Serve with a sweet and sour, barbecue or spaghetti sauce; or this yummy dill and mushroom sauce. Serves 4.
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Mushroom & Yogurt Sauce with Fresh Dill This leans toward Scandinavian combinations of flavours, and it's rich and delicious but easy to put together. This takes no time at all to make and it's suitable for a special occasion or for a midweek family meal. 1 onion 8 mushrooms 1-2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp. (30 ml) fresh dill pat of butter 1 c. (250 ml) beef broth 1 tbsp. (15 ml) Worcestershire Sauce 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cornstarch 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cold water 1/2 c. (125 ml) plain yogurt
Slice onion and mushrooms and mince garlic and dill. Dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water in a tiny bowl. Melt a little butter in a large frypan and saute the onion and mushrooms, adding the garlic as they soften. Add beef broth and Worcestershire Sauce. Mix well, bringing the mixture to bubbling. Re-combine cornstarch mixture and stir it into the sauce until thickened and clear. Mix dill in. Add yogurt or sour cream and mix well, without allowing it to boil. Pour over hot meatballs and serve, garnished with a sprig of fresh dill. Serves 4-5.
Contact Jude’s Kitchen at The Kelowna Capital News, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. , V1X 7K2; jsteeves@kelownacapnews.com
Some simple guidelines for readers of Jude's Kitchen There are some basics about my cooking that you should know about in using the recipes created for Jude’s Kitchen. *I mean a large egg when a recipe calls for an egg *usually, butter and margarine are interchangeable *usually, salt and pepper is added to your taste *I generally use sea salt
*fresh ingredients top frozen or canned *organic products are my first choice *wherever possible, I use whole grains, not processed *include a variety of them, when possible *wherever possible, I use fresh herbs *fewer quantities of dried herbs are needed than fresh
*I use extra virgin olive oil *I use grapeseed or olive oil to cook with *I don’t deep fry *feel free to substitute. I do *have fun in the kitchen *encourage others to as well
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