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Rutland is about to have 27 brand new family townhomes at 130 Hartman Road destined for families who value living close to schools, parks and other amenities. The new development, located in the heart of Rutland, is designed for people looking for an attainable townhome, including a two car garage and a small fenced yard. The footings have been poured and the layout of the first phase of the development is easy to see.
The first 14 homes are situated along Hartman, the first phase revealing the ultimate scope and size of the development. When completed, children will be able to play in common areas and the roomy, well designed
the two bedroom townhomes to have a wonderful layout and 1,235 square feet of living space. Families with young
children will be able to spread their wings in 1,502 square feet of space in the three bedroom or three bedroom plus bonus room townhomes.
interior spaces will allow families to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing lifestyle. There are multiple options for almost every size of family. Students who love the location can choose one of the three bachelor suites. Empty nesters, both young and old, will find
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The interior finishing of each townhome is high quality. The kitchens include solid wood cabinetry; quality carpet is a warm
and welcome part of the upstairs living spaces. Individual two-car garage parking comes with each townhome. Storage is plentiful, while homeowners will be able to access their garage safely and securely at all times. Each home has a separately fenced yard, perfect for children—or a pet. The exterior of the development is a charming rendition of modern West Coast style, which will blend perfectly with many of the neighboring new developments. The overall feel is a modern interpretation of
the white picket fence of family home dreams. Worman Homes, a top quality builder in the Okanagan Valley, is known for delivering innovative projects on the leading edge of building design. Worman Homes is also bringing their dedication to quality to the development. With over 18 years of experience in the new home construction industry, has built positive and lasting clients relationships built on trust and integrity. Each home at 130 See Townhomes B13
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former president of the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council, says parents having to raise money to overcome provincial education budget cuts is harder for some schools than others.
give helps individual schools enrich the education of their students. In today’s Capital News, assistant editor Alistair Waters takes a closer look at the role of school fundraising and the increased difficulty as more financial demands are put on parents. See story page A3
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he Central Okanagan School District’s budget has been in the news recently as the board of education made cuts to whittle down the numbers to cover a $4.7-million shortfall in funding. But while the budget does not take into account the contribution of parents through school fundraising, the money parents
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he first time my son held a crayon in his hand and made a big red mark on the paper in front of him, my heart swelled with pride. It was just a scribble to everyone else, but to me, my little man, who was still in diapers at the time, had just created the most beautiful work of art I had ever laid eyes on. I remember my daughter’s first masterpiece as well. And, as with most “firsts”, I’ve held onto them along with all my treasured mementos of their childhood.
I’d like to tell you that I’ve kept all their art over the years, but that would be a bold faced lie. The fact is, I’ve gotten pretty good at getting rid of their stuff without them even noticing. In the beginning I couldn’t fathom throwing away anything they created. It felt as wrong as throwing away one of their photos. But my sentiment was eventually overtaken by common sense when the sheer volume of art kept me from finding the fridge. Sensitive to their feelings, I obviously didn’t want my kids thinking I didn’t appreciate their art, so I was very careful when I disposed of it. One day I wasn’t careful enough. “Um… what exactly is this doing in here?” our six year old daughter demanded to know when she found a pinecone with one googly eye and a couple of feathers glued to it in the kitchen garbage.
“I’m sorry, Daisy,” I said with guilt. “It was broken and on the floor and I didn’t think you’d want it anymore.” “This birdy was very special to me!” she said, starting to cry. “Where’s his beak? And where’s his other eye?” “The puppies were playing with it,” I replied. “I think they must have eaten them by accident.”
Judging by the look of horror on her face, that was the wrong thing to say. I’ve gotten better at throwing out their arts and crafts since then. I cover them up with lots of rubbish, not just a little bit, or I put them in the big garbage bin outside. And I’m trying to hold on to their things longer, just in case it’s as special as the pinecone birdy was. After a proper showing, they now go into hiding for a little while so I can test if the art is actually missed by its artist. If no mention is made after a certain amount of time, it eventually gets discreetly tossed away. Not everything of course. If it’s on a flat piece of paper and can hang on the wall and then fit in a folder, its chances of survival increases exponentially. Or if
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Pressure shifts to parents Alistair Waters ASSISTANT EDITOR
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ost parents of school-aged children want to be involved in their kids’ education in some way. But for many, the days of simply helping with homework are long gone. Now, if not volunteering to help raise money for desperately needed equipment, supplies and services at their children’s school, parents are being asked to contribute more financially like never before. And without parent support, a long list of equipment and services would not be available for many students in the district—equipment and services like technology in the classroom, playgrounds, field trips, busing for those field trips or hot lunch programs. The list goes on and on. But for active members of local school parent advisory councils, it can be hard work raising the money to enhance the basic education that the cash-strapped school district is providing. Here in the Central Okanagan, as in other school districts across B.C., small groups of committed parents are leading the charge at many schools, devising fundraising programs and running them to help students get the most out of the years they spend in elementary, middle and
high school. While fundraising tends to be seen more by parents at the elementary level, in recent years there seems to have been more pressure on parents to contribute to all schoolbased fundraising efforts. But, as most parent advisory council presidents will tell you, it’s getting tougher to raise money at many schools as parents find themselves squeezed by an economy that last year plummeted and in some areas is only now starting to show signs of getting back on its feet. Despite the signs of recovery this year, the quest for cash continues to be a struggle at many schools. And then there is the issue of competition. With a myriad of other agencies in the community looking to raise money for worthwhile projects and causes, parents justifiably are feeling the financial pinch, says former Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council president Shelley Nicholl. So what is a local PAC president to do? “There’s no doubt it’s harder at some schools to raise money than at others,” says Nicholl. COPAC, the umbrella group for schoolbased PACs across the district, would like to see the school district delve further into the business world, using provincial rules that allow districts to
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DEBBIE OEGEMA, Parent Advisory Council president at South Rutland Elementary, has seen her school be one of eight in the school district to be outfitted with a new playground thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. raise money through business ventures. But Nicholl, whose term as president expired last week, recognizes that the job of parent-organized fundraising at local schools can be a frustrating one. While some schools in wealthy areas of the city have no problem turning to parents to raise large amounts of cash to provide additional equipment in the classroom, other schools, either in not-soaffluent areas of the district or whose student populations are smaller, can often struggle to keep up financially. The money raised is used to help enhance edu-
cation, but Nicholl, a former school board trustee, is quick to point out that while PACs can put equipment into classrooms, it cannot put bodies in them, meaning teachers and learning assistants. “When cuts are made to librarians and CEAs (certified education assistants), that does affect education.” Both Nicholl and local board of education chairman Rolli Cacchioni are quick to point out that money raised by PACs pays for what are considered “extracurricular” additions, not resources that the district would normally pay for.
In most cases, the money buys items the school district would not regularly provide but have become synonymous with schools, such as playgrounds. Being one of the biggest expenses that PACs raise money for, playgrounds not only cost a lot—they start around $50,000 and go up from there—changing government safety rules in recent years have made seemingly perfectly usable playgrounds the objects of mandatory replacement. To raise money for playgrounds, PACs often start their fundraising years in advance and
some struggle to meet their goal. But for at least eight schools in the district, help has come out of the blue. An anonymous donor has paid for playgrounds at the eight schools after hearing about the need and contacting the school. The generous donation has enabled the school PACs to use the money it has raised for other items to help students, such as new technology in the classroom. But the addition of new playgrounds and technology presents their own concerns for the school district. What PACs provide can be a
two-edged sword for the district. While it does not pay to put them in, once a playground is installed, for instance, it is up to the district to maintain it. And, like many public projects, the ongoing cost of maintenance is often more than the cost of installation in the long run. “Fundraising helps at the local level but often it means more costs for the district,” says Larry Paul, secretary-treasurer of the Central Okanagan School District. But having said that, he is also quick to add the See Parents A4
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Hard choices faced with limited fundraising resources Parents from A3 district is very grateful for the fundraising PACs do, as it helps enrich the learning experience for children. According to Paul, the district’s annual budget is not based on what par-
ents will pay for through school-based fundraising projects but the district does have to be mindful of costs associated with the provision of equipment supplied by PACs— costs such as maintenance and repair. And, he added, there
is often the expectation of replacement by the district when items originally paid for by PACs come to the end of their useful life. One hot item for classrooms currently are the smartboards, a type of technological blackboard for the 21 century.
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Hooked to computers and projected on a screen, the boards can be used interactively by teachers and students. Costing as much as $2,000 each, many PACs are currently raising funds to have them in classrooms because they not only help teachers teach, they allow students to directly interact with the information presented. Considered a direct aid to learning, one local elementary school PAC was faced with the issue of having to decide where it should use the money it raised—on smartboards in classrooms or for more busing to and from field trips. Chris Tayler, PAC president at Ellison Elementary, says the decision was made to cut back on the funding provided for busing in order to try and buy as many smartboards as possible for the school. She says the decision wasn’t an easy one but in the end it was felt the smartboards were a direct aid to learning. Smartboards are also an issue at South Rutland Elementary, where the PAC has a goal of having a smartboard for every classroom. According to Debbie Oegema, PAC president at that school, while she does not feel the school district expects parents will subsidize the district’s budget by contributing to fundraising campaigns, she realizes parent financial contributions are necessary. “We know things wouldn’t happen without them,” she said. And without the financial participation of parents, some schools and their students would miss out. So PACs have had to be creative in their thinking when it comes to raising money. But in doing so, they can be thrown curve balls. Take the provincial
government’s healthy eating guidelines for students as an example. While PACs recognize the health benefits that result from the changes in what foods can be sold at B.C. schools, that has impacted the fundraising efforts of many PACs because foods sales at schools tends to bring in a lot of money for PACs. But the loss in revenue is tempered by a realization of the health benefits. So, it can be hard to argue that one, say some PAC members. An issue that is not as hard to argue for many parents is the concern over provincial funding and its impact on school districts in B.C.
‘‘ IT’S GOOD FOR PARENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP. Debbie Oegema
While SD23 board chairman Cacchioni stresses fundraising by parents and the district’s budget are separate items, for some parents there is a feeling that the need for more money to add the “extracurricular” components is a result of the district not being able to do so because it is financially hurting. Last week, the district finalized its 2010-11 budget. In order to make up for a $4.7-million shortfall, the board had to make substantial cuts in both teaching and support staff positions. Seventeen teaching positions and 22 support staff jobs will be eliminated, but the district hopes to do it through attrition. For Cacchioni, this year’s budget has been the most difficult he has
faced during his time on the board. Coming on the heels of cuts in the previous two years to fend off millions of dollars in funding shortfalls, even $2.9 million more this year from Victoria was not enough to cover the rising cost of running a district with 22,000 students. By law, school districts cannot submit deficit budgets (unless they have express permission from the government and even then they have to pay back the deficit amount in subsequent years). So cuts to balance the books are the only way to staunch the red ink. And with cuts running deeper than ever this year, the “extras” Cacchioni says PAC fundraising pays for are not even considered as part of the district’s budget. While the district can, and does, raise some money through business ventures of its own —such as teaching international students and providing services for other school districts—the board chairman says to venture farther into the business world requires staff specifically dedicated to the task. “There are only so many things we can do. We can’t have people doing jobs off the side of the desk,” he says. Back at the schools, the parent advisory committees continue their fundraising in a bid to provide what the school district either can’t, or won’t, provide in order to enrich the education of children. For South Rutland’s Oegema, the district appears caught in the middle, between a provincial government that is not funding education adequately and parents who, understandably, want what’s best for their children but are being asked to help pay for it.
She feels the district is doing the best it can and credits it with spreading the cuts equally across the area. But that does not ease the frustration that can go along with trying to raise money for your child’s school in order to provide it with the tools to improve education that are already available at other schools. And she has sympathy with parents who are being asked to contribute more and may be suffering from “donor fatigue.” “People have very busy lives,” she says. “Today’s society has changed so much. It’s hard for people to pay the bills.” That can be felt more dramatically at a smaller, more rural school because of its smaller numbers and location. There, demands can be higher for things such as busing because it is located farther away from amenities. So busing for field trips can be a higher cost than at a similar school located closer to town. For Chris Tayler, that made the decision to use more of the money raised by the PAC for smartboards instead of busing all the harder. But for a small school, she said, response has been good to PAC fundraisers, likely due to parents connection to what they consider “their” school. According to Nicholl, there has been talk at the COPAC level about pooling PAC fundraising resources in order to spread the wealth. But both Oegema and Tayler said they oppose that because parents like to know they are helping their local school with their contributions. “It’s good for parents to take ownership,” says Oegema. awaters@kelownacapnews.com
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Taxpayers could be permanently on the hook for transfer payments to the Westbank First Nation, relating to the implementation of the band’s self-government agreement with Ottawa, which began April 1, 2005. At that time, the federal government agreed to a five-year deal, giving the band more than $4 million per year until 2010 to cover a variety of costs. The money has been given in addition to more than $2 million in other transfer payments the WFN receives for health care, housing and other social programs. But WFN director of operations Pat Fosbery said that his First Nation has started renegotiating with the federal government, believing selfgovernment transfer payments should be made in perpetuity. “The Westbank First Nation envisioned that this would be an ongoing payment from the federal government, just as the province receives transfer payments from the federal government,” Fosbery ex-
plained. The WFN considers itself on equal footing with the province in many respects when it comes to its relationship with Canada, although its jurisdictional powers vary from those of the B.C. government, said Chief Robert Louie. The final transfer payment for the implementation of self-government was to be paid this year and was to be $4.5 million, according to Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs budget documents. The payments are used to support education, including operation of the Sensisyusten House of Learning, culture, social and economic development, legislative and administrative services and processing membership status cards. “A portion of it also goes to capital projects,” explained Fosbery. The ministry also said funding could be used for land, resource and environmental management. Meanwhile, the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation is calling on the ministry to make public the salaries of chiefs and band
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councillors across Canada. The federation released information Thursday, stating the salaries of some chiefs exceed remuneration for provincial premiers and in some cases the prime minister. “The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation was recently sent a brown envelope containing information that showed the chief of the Enoch Cree Nation, a community of 1,529 just outside of Edmonton, was paid more than Alberta’s premier––getting paid $180,000 tax free,” the organization said. “Meanwhile, the average Enoch band member’s earnings are closer to $20,000 per year.” Unlike those bands, however, many First Nations do make their chief and councillor salaries public, the organization added. The Westbank First Nation does post remuneration figures, showing Louie was paid $100,000 tax-free last year while Couns. Brian Eli, Larry Derrickson, Loretta Swite and Mike DeGuevara were each paid $60,000 tax-free. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com
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One of Kelowna’s most historic vineyards has been made new again with the official opening this weekend of a modern new winery building at Tantalus Vineyards in East Kelowna. Part of the Pioneer Vineyards property, which was first planted in 1927 by J.W. Hughes, owner Eric Savics of Vancouver now has two parcels adjacent to each other, totalling about 24 hectares at DeHart and Casorso Roads, on the
bench overlooking Kelowna and Okanagan Lake. In 2004, he bought it from the Dulick family who had farmed it for 56 years, and he renamed it from Pinot Reach Cellars. In the past, the vineyard has mirrored the valley’s transition from growing table grapes, to hybrids, and it was one of the first acreages replanted to viniferas in the
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The treatability and risk of re-offending for the man who sexually attacked women in Kelowna in 2007 was at issue as Tyler Stephens’s dangerous offender hearing continued Friday. Stephens pleaded guilty a year ago to six counts of sexual assault and three counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm in connection with a series of attacks on women between May and November 2007. Many of the offences involved women being pushed to the ground and groped, but in one case, a woman was raped. The Crown is seeking to have Stephens, who is in his early 20s, named a dangerous offender, which would allow him to be held in prison indeterminately until the risk of re-offending no longer exists. On Friday, the court heard from forensic psychologist Dr. Jan Cioe, who did the intake assessment for Stephens for his previous sexual assault conviction. That offence took place during the same time frame as the current sex offences he faces sentencing on, and involved him attempting to have oral sex with a hitchhiker he presumed was a prostitute. During the assessment, which took place after Stephens’s sentencing in June 2008, Cioe found that Stephens was a “moderate to high” risk to re-offend, and he discussed factors in making that assessment, including hostility to women, social
relationships, impulsiveness, sex drive and problem-solving skills. He noted that Stephens was willing to participate in treatment and was hopeful that treatment would work. He noted that Stephens’s young age was an asset to treatment, and said the fact that Stephens stopped offending after he was first arrested in November 2007 is a “positive indicator” for treatment. He suggested a more intensive treatment program, in the range of one year, would be appropriate for Stephens. Cioe found out after the assessment, but before he finished his report, that Stephens was being charged with the nine incidents currently before the courts. “This is not uncommon among offenders,” he said of Stephens not re-
vealing the offences. However, even knowing that, Cioe said under cross examination that based on his assessment, Stephens’s motivation to treatment and his time in the community without re-offending after his arrest, he believed Stephens’ risk in the community could eventually be controlled. However, on redirect he admitted he didn’t know the emotional or psychological reasons for Stephens committing the nine offences currently before the courts, nor did he know the specific risk factors that led him to those actions. Under redirect, he also said that treatment doesn’t guarantee success, noting that 50 per cent of all sex offenders re-offend. The case is set to continue later this month.
The City of Kelowna is considering declaring a stage one mild drought condition as of June 1, which would run through September. The title means the bureaucracy would like to see water use at peak levels reduced by 10 per cent and comes with a few quirky conditions. Residents would be asked to follow usual watering guidelines with homeowners at odd numbered street addresses restricted to watering on odd days of the month and those with even addresses restricted to even days on the monthly calendar; but on the 31st day of months with the extra 24-hour period, no one would be allowed to water, unlike under normal restrictions when everyone is allowed to water. Parks would see a 20
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Keeping track of how much extra money homeowners must fork out this year has become a bit of a shell game in West Kelowna. While the municipality is promising a 2.35 per cent tax increase in its 2010 budget, scheduled to be adopted Tuesday, taxpayers are also facing other increases in the way of parcel taxes and user fees, which are being adopted in addition to the budget. Last year, the municipal portion of taxes on a representative $492,302 home in West Kelowna amounted to $1,354, according to the Ministry of Community and Rural Development. If one adds the 2.35 per cent tax increase this year, that amount
jumps to $1,386 or an increase of $32 in 2010. However, taxpayers will be shocked to see an actual 11.7 per cent increase on the municipal portion of their property tax bills, which go out at the end of the month. The municipality will be pointing out that the increase only appears higher because some taxes have been shifted to the municipality from the Central Okanagan Regional District for services like transit, for example. Therefore, 2.35 per cent is the net increase, finance staff will explain. However, a new tax will be popping up on bills this year as each homeowner is asked to pay $25.98 for the operation of a new transfer station in place of the Westside landfill, which is slated to shut
down this year. In addition to taxes there is a new user fee. When utility bills go out later this year, residents will notice a 16.65 per cent increase in sewer fees, or an additional $10.49 per quarter. Approximately one third of the increase is required to build reserves, the municipality stated. The increase will bring annual sewer user rates to $289.44 per home, the highest among the four largest municipalities in the valley. Fortunately, residents will be getting a bit of a break on solid waste charges, which will go down by $11.52 this year. Residents are also being advised to expect increases for hospitals and schools, which will also be added on to this year’s property tax bills.
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The fate of a local fraudster remains unknown, while his list of scams grows longer. Kurtis Eugene Pomerleau was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday morning for 17 counts of fraud that he pleaded guilty to last month. Those charges stemmed from bilking funds from American
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Gray. All the charges, Gray said, would best be dealt with in one shot so he asked the judge to put off sentencing until the Calgary prosecutor gave the go-ahead to shift the Albertan charges to Kelowna’s courts. The judge agreed and moved sentencing to May 17. Running concurrent to issues before the court, are problems with a furniture business Pomerleau ran
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The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize an existing secondary suite within an accessory building.
The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within a single family dwelling.
Council will hear representations from the public who deem an interest in the properties affected by proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 8000 for:
Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone Owner/Applicant: Terry Oxley and Maria Borsato/Terry Oxley
Requested zoning change: from the RU1 – Large Lot Housing zone to the RU1s – Large Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone Owner/Applicant: Sarabjit and Kuldip Buttar/ Axel Hilmer
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Lot 2, Section 24, Township 28, SDYD, Plan 41091, Except Plan KAP80779 Bylaw No. 10238 (Z07-0070) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to facilitate a residential subdivision. Requested zoning change: from the A1 – Agriculture 1 zone to the RU1h – Large Lot Housing (Hillside Area) zone Owner/Applicant: Sundowner Holdings Ltd & Woodlawn Projects Inc/Protech Consultants Ltd
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The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within the principle dwelling. Requested zoning change: from the RR3 – Rural Residential 3 zone to the RR3s – Rural Residential 3 with Secondary Suite zone Owner/Applicant: Gerard and Theresa Fougere
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The applicant is proposing to discharge the Land Use Contract (LUC), amend the Official Community plan (OCP) and rezone the subject properties in order to recognize final development boundaries and allow for the discharge of LUC74-57.
The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to permit general industrial uses on the consolidated parcel.
Lot 2, Section 24, Township 28, SDYD, Plan KAP79725 Bylaw No. 10331 (Z10-0021)
Requested zoning change:: from the RU2 – Medium Lot Housing zone to the RU2s – Medium Lot Housing with Secondary Suite zone Owner/Applicant: Jang and Raj Bhatti/ Ray Bhatti
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Lot 1, Sections 26 and 27, Township 26, ODYD, Plan KAP61888 Bylaw No. 10327 (Z10-0009) The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property in order to legalize a secondary suite within a single family dwelling.
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order (soft tires and a rusty chain are not problems) were being accepted on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and again Sunday) between 8 a.m. and noon at St. Charles Garnier Parish, 3645 Benvoulin Rd. Children’s bikes are not needed as Bicycles for Humanity focuses on providing adults with daily transportation. There will be a silent auction, food and refreshments at the church. The auction includes books, artwork, bicycles and products donated by local businesses and individuals. More donations are welcome. Call Keith
Germaine at 250-7642942. It costs $35 per bike for trans-oceanic shipping so monetary donations are appreciated and tax certificates can be provided for such. Bicycles for Humanity started in Kelowna in 2005 and has now expanded to the U.S. and Australia. The organization has no staff, no funding, no office and no overhead so every penny raised goes towards shipping bicycles. This year, 20 containers of bikes will be shipped to countries such as Namibia, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda.
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Beat goes on for world record Kathy Michaels With each beat of his drum, Zack Gautier got one step closer to a spot in the Guinness Book of Records and what he expects to be a life-changing trip. Starting Monday, and running through until Saturday Gautier was set up in front of a drum kit at the old Pantry restaurant on 430 Harvey Ave. It’s not the usual place for a musical outpouring, but Gautier wasn’t there for usual reasons—he wanted to break the world record for drumming. Having caught up with him at the half-way point after three days of sleep deprivation and constant movement the 22-year-old should have been out of sorts, but that was far from the case. “It’s pretty amazing” he said. “I’m not really that tired, my strategy is to not go crazy by playing too hard and just pick songs people love to hear.” Spectators who are curious about his performance have kept his energy high, as a small crowd consistently flock to the spot near the highway. “It’s been an insanely awesome turnout,” he said. “I have people come every night, either here or on the streets, and they’re loving what’s happening.” Also onboard is Gautier’s dad, another drum-
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ZACK GAUTIER is attempting to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for constantly playing his drums from Monday through this weekend. Gautier is using his effort to help raise money for a church group’s trip to India to help make improvements to an orphanage in New Delhi. mer, who flew out from Ottawa to support his son through the endeavor. While bragging rights may be ample cause to take on the project, Gautier’s actually raising funds for his portion of a church trip to India, where later this year he and a dozen others will work to improve a Delhi orphanage. “I thought breaking a World Record would be a good way to get people excited about what we’re doing and so far it’s working really well,” he said.
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Local groups are pumped for the sixth annual Bike to Work Week Workers, worshippers and whippersnappers of the Central Okanagan will once again show their reverence for the environment by participating in the Central Okanagan’s Bike to Work Week, May 10 to 16. This event is held every spring to encourage commuters to give cycling a try as a healthier mode of transportation compared to driving a vehicle. Bike to Work Week started in 2004 and has grown to include Bike to School Week and Bike
to Faith Week. “Bike to Work Week is a great opportunity to learn more about cycling in Kelowna,” said active transportation coordinator Mike Kittmer. “Workplaces, schools and congregations from around the Okanagan have formed teams to make it fun, while providing support for new riders. If you have thought about giving up the car a few times a week in favour of your bike, this is a great week to make the switch.”
Participation in Bike to Work Week is open to all who wish to leave their car in the driveway at least one day during the week. In addition to saving money on parking and gas and boosting fitness levels, participants will have a chance to win a bicycle and other prize giveaways. Daily morning celebration stations will give riders the opportunity to fuel-up with breakfast on their way to work while mingling with other cyclists or learning more
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from 6:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with fresh breakfast wraps from The Bike Shop Café. Tuesday—Grace Baptist Church (Glenmore) from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., featuring a pancake and sausage breakfast from Okanagan Sausage and Nunweiler Organic Flour. Wednesday—A bannock breakfast at Kekuli Cafe (West Kelowna) from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. and goodies from the Farmer’s Market at Mission Creek Alliance Church from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday—Good Earth Coffee and Kelowna Cycle (Pandosy Village) from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday—Old Town Market (Rutland) from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. for fresh yogurt parfaits. The wrap up barbecue at the Parkinson Recreation Centre will run from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., serving organic burgers from
Vale Farms with vegetarian options from Urban Harvest. Bike to Work Week is a provincial initiative, and the Central Okanagan has been participating for six years. This area has been one of the highest participating communities in past years. “This year, a week before the event, we already have 160 workplace teams signed up, with 26 schools and we expect a lot more participants to sign up this week,” said Eason. “For every litre of fuel burned by driving instead of cycling, 2.3 kilograms of carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. If everyone cycled to work just one day a week, we could reduce our emissions by 20 per cent in the Central Okanagan.” To learn more about cycling in the Okanagan, and Bike to Work Week, visit www.i-go.ca.
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sionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and finished ahead of schedule. Death Valley National Park in California is a bigger trip, 120 to 172 miles depending on whether you take the shortest or the most scenic route. If you think the desert is dry and boring, the stark beauty of the landscape may come as a surprise. (The drive there, however, included flat stretches of 70 mph highway so straight that a curve was something my friend announced.) Once in the park we took a 13-mile side road to Danteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s View and hiked half a mile to the summit (5,590 feet) for a spectacular vista. But it was neither hellish nor an inferno that day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind-boggling to realize youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking down almost 6,000 feet to Death Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salt flats and Badwater Basin, at 282 feet below sea level the lowest point in the U.S. To the west across the valley lies the snowtopped Panamint Range, punctuated by the 11,049foot Telescope Peak. On top it was cool, and we noted the colours of lichen on the rocks: orange, blue, green, black and lime green. There were signs of small green shoots and flower buds, but no blooms yet; the wildflowers were peaking in mid-April. It was around 50 degrees at Danteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s View just after lunch. As we drove down, closer and closer to the low point, we watched the temperature reading in the rental car riseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;62 degrees when we hit Highway 190, and in the 70s on the salt flats.
The rock colour changed from the volcanic black basalt of the Black Mountains to yellow and gold near Twenty Mule Team Canyon (where borax was mined in the 1880s) and Zabriskie Point, a photo stop overlooking colourful badlands.
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read a quote in a business magazine by a successful CEO who said that “we are flushed with data but lacking in wisdom.” In other words, we collect a lot of numbers but we don’t know what to do with them, which brings me to recent data from the B.C. government’s student transitions project. This data looks at how many students transitioned from high school to post-secondary education from 2002 to 2007. Vancouver had the highest high school transition rates where 76 per cent of their high school graduates went to a B.C. college or university. In the Okanagan Valley, only 52 per cent of our high school grads transitioned into a B.C. post-secondary institution. The provincial average is 65 per cent, which means that Vancouver is
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where 37 per cent of the students don’t go on at all. So why is this the case? (This is where the wisdom is supposed to come in.) Here are my best guesses. One, many families who come to the valley find that to get ahead they need to be self-employed. There are not enough good paying jobs out there, so you might as well be your own boss. Business is good and a natural place for your son or daughter to work and eventually take over. Two, based on Canada 2006 census data, large urban populations have higher transition rates than smaller urban centres and rural areas. The Okanagan Valley falls under the latter category. Three, even though you graduated from high school, your transcript is so poor you’re scared that if you submit it to a college or university they
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If you are concerned about sexual performance and being “bigger” in the bedroom, you need to do more than take extra zinc and arginine. You need to solve the underlying problems of hormonal balance, toxic metals, inactivity, and poor nutrition. Size does matter, better sexual performance requires being “big” on health.
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Blood circulation is hampered by the presence of toxic metals such as lead and cadmium. Chelation to remove toxic metals is important for sexual health. Aerobic capacity is limited by spending too much time in front of a computer or TV. Regular exercise is important for sexual health. And our nutritional reserve of such nutrients as zinc and arginine are often low, limiting health in general and sexual performance in particular. Nutritional reserve will be helped by a good diet and optimal digestion.
will turn you away so you opt for aptitude testing to get in. When students apply to college and are admitted through testing, usually as a mature student, schools don’t collect their high school data so you wouldn’t show up in this study. Four, you move away to join the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the mob, or some other gang, and when you finally decide to go back to school you’re so deep into the witness protection program we don’t know who you really are and neither do you—another reason you don’t show up in the data. Although this last one seems far-fetched it does illustrate how data can provide you with some information but not all. Most young people I know in the valley go on to college or university within five years of graduating from high school, but that’s my business— these are the young people I see every day at work. Jane Muskens is the registrar at Okanagan College.
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Some supportive housing residences also provide assisted living services. The cost of the services will vary according to what is being provided and the frequency required. Prior to implementing the services research needs to be done to identify which Sharen services are required and which comMarteny pany to use. Even if the supportive housing residences offer assisted living services, the families can still choose to use a private company. Therefore, if the seniors were receiving services while living at home they can continue to use the same company and caregiver as before. It is best to limit the number of caregivers involved as it is unsettling to seniors to constantly have different people caring for them. Hopefully, when required the decision to make use of assisted living services will be that of the seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. This choice is another way they can maintain control over their lives. Seniors often believe they are losing their independence and getting old when they use devices such as canes and walkers. Once they move into supportive housing, they will see that many other seniors use canes or walkers for stability. A walker is not a sign of old age but a preventive measure for a fall. Electric scooters are a great way for seniors to get around outside. Most supportive housing residences have an area to park the scooters and recharge the batteries. Sharen Marteny is a services consultant for seniors in Kelowna.
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A Gift in Memory ‘Water shortage’ stories a ruse to scare us Makes a Difference ldp. We know that Israel is primarily a dessert. I’ve never seen many lawns and gardens at the residential places in photographs on that part of the world. So the 135 ldp is primarily for human consumption. Israel does, however, use huge volumes of water for irrigation on their state and communal farms, but none of that water is included in the per capita usage statistics. Take away approximately 500 ldp for irrigation and we compare to Israel’s per capita consumption. So much for statistics. The study’s statement: “We live in the most water short area of the country” is erroneous. We have plenty of water here in the Okanagan. How much water does Okanagan Lake, Skaha Lake, Duck Lake, Woods Lake, Kalamalka Lake and all of our higher level lakes hold? Precipitation in the valley bottom is minimal, totalling approximately 300 mm per year. But our surrounding mountains (not available for the rest of Canada, most of France, or Israel) are the greatest water
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To the editor: The nature of humans is to write letters to the reditor complaining, crabrbing and cavilling. For a change, on behalf of the thousands of tennis players in the Okanagan, I thank Kelowna’s parks department for the excellent facilities it has provided for this fine sport. One would be hard pressed to think of public facilities as well-used and
as economical to operate as the dozens of tennis courts in and around Kelowna. The courts at Parkinson overflow with players on weekends and on at least three mornings a week up to 60 players keep fit and have fun on the 10 playing surfaces. Whenever a request has been made for changing the hours of lighting, adding a port-
able toilet etc., the parks department has responded quickly and positively. The nets remain in place in winter and, with the new lights, tennis gets played at least 11 months of the year. We hope the number of courts continues to keep pace with the growing population and the city considers indoor tennis for the future. Jim Couper, Kelowna
Entertainment venues rank higher than education for B.C. Liberals Education from A20 the Campbell government won’t give $7 million to School District 57 in Prince George, eight schools—17 per cent of the area’s education facilities—are being closed. In the Lower Mainland, the Vancouver School Board needs $18.3 million from Victoria to keep dozens of teachers and other education staff (e.g., special needs assistants) working and not be forced to shut down at least one school.
I’ve added up the numbers in news reports and at least 200 teachers and other education system personnel are losing their jobs because the province won’t provide the funding B.C.’s school districts need. In March, British Columbians learned the Campbell government is taking $778 million from the ICBC reserve fund, which was to result in reduced insurance premiums, and putting the money—starting with $450 million this
year—into general revenues. Two months later, we learn that the premier and his cabinet have OK’d nearly half a billion dollars to be spent on an unnecessary roof for an entertainment venue in Vancouver. Actions speak louder than words. The B.C. Liberal government has made it very clear where education of our young people and the well-being of education professionals in our province rank on their priority list. Blair Watson, Kelowna
shed in Canada, excluding Greater Vancouver which has the very best water shed in the world. Almost every year our surrounding mountains receive sufficient rain and snowfall to fill our water reservoirs to overflowing and replenish underground aquifers. This will continue to happen barring a catastrophic climate and ecological change. Unless that occurs Okanagan Lake will never be pumped dry. The picture showing Anna Warwick at Manteo Resort suggesting that Okanagan Lake is going dry is erroneous and an attempt to alarm people. Okanagan Lake levels are controlled manually by the B.C. Ministry of Environment by adjusting the outflow of water at the control gate south of Penticton. Engineers do a comprehensive computation of snow pack, lake levels, required downstream flows, etc., and try their best to meet minimum outflow requirements, and to control lake levels. (Provide acceptable low levels in winter and flood prevention levels in the spring and summer). March and
April are the typical lake low level months in anticipation of the huge inflow during freshet. If Anna were to stand in that same spot at the end of June her head will be under water. There is plenty of water in the Okanagan. Please don’t waste it. Learn all of the water saving techniques. But don’t be afraid to keep your lawns and gardens growing and your flowers blooming. It may cost a few bucks to pay for the water utility to deliver the water to your tap, but the water itself is free. The only real danger to our water supply in the Okanagan, and one that the so-called experts seem to avoid discussing, is if we continue to damage, defoliate and contaminate our water sheds, pollute our creeks and streams, dump chemicals into our storm sewers, allow oil spewing vessels on our lakes, dump untreated sewage into the lakes, etc. as we are doing now, then one day there may very well be “water, water everywhere, but nary a drop to drink.” Ted Bajer, Kelowna
Full-day kindergarten cost would be better spent covering education deficit To the editor: Re: Education Minister Doesn’t Understand What A Deficit Is (May 5 Capital News) If the Campbell government put a hold on fullday kindergarten, scheduled to begin in half of B.C.’s elementary schools in 2010-2011, he $151 million allotted for it could be better spent restoring the chronic underfunding of school districts. Instead, the government should investigate the Finland model (read: Early Education’s Top
Model: Finland, June 16, 2009, www.theglobeandmail.com), create full-day senior kindergarten classes for those six-year-olds who would benefit, and restore cuts to programs. For a wide-ranging discussion of the pros, cons and concerns of full-day kindergarten. (Read five essays in the April 2010 issue of the BCTF publication, Teacher www.bctf.ca/publications/NewsmagArticle. aspx?id=21012.) David Buckna, Kelowna
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think we are water pigs here in the Okanagan. Statistics, as quoted by Anna Warwick Sears pertaining to water-use, are just that. Most people know that statistics can be manipulated. We should compare apples (Okanagan of course) to apples from elsewhere. Case in point: In the Okanagan she says we use 675 litres/day/person (ldp), if I read it correctly. • France: 150 ldp. • Rest of Canada: 329 ldp. Interesting statistics. But consider that we in the Okanagan particularly in the central and southern Okanagan live in a semi dessert. We receive approximately 300 mm of precipitation per year on average in the valley bottom. All the rest of Canada and France are in a more temperate climate with normally ample rainfall, hence the people in those regions almost never water their lawns or gardens. If we want a garden and even a semi-green lawn we must water regularly. Does that make us “water pigs”? Consider the Middle East (if we believe the study) Israel uses 135
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To the editor: Re: Kelowna’s school district forced to make do without $4.7 million while the Campbell government spends $458 million for a new roof in Vancouver. The CBC reported this week that the B.C. government has approved the expenditure of $458 million to replace the fabric roof of B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver with a retractable roof. There’s nothing wrong with the current roof, which was repaired in 2007 and has worked fine since then, including for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Meanwhile here in Kelowna, 17 teachers and 22 other staff in our school district (No. 23) are losing their jobs because the Campbell government won’t provide the $4.7 million needed to keep them teaching our children, maintaining our schools, communicating with us (one of the jobs being axed is SD23’s communication officer), and otherwise contributing to our community. SD23 is not alone in its funding woes. Because
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ost of us still fortunate to have our mothers with us today will hopefully take a moment to honour and express our gratitude to them in our various own ways, for today is Mother’s Day. The relationship most children share with their mother is special and unique. When the father is absent in our childhood upbringing, our mothers are always there to pick up the pieces. It is less often the case when those parental roles are reversed. That’s not to say that parenting is a one-person bandwagon, that dads don’t play an important role. But Mom is… well, Mom. Mothers are a guiding force in our lives from birth, and when that force
isn’t there, more often than not the path those children are thrown on is not always kind, as children or later as adults. Mothers play a huge role in making their chilBarry dren who they are and Gerding who they will become as adults. I have been able to watch front and centre as a dad how my two toddlers have formed a bond with their mom. She is the centre of the universe for both them. But that often makes me wonder how kids who don’t have that bond cope with all the vagaries, good and bad, of childhood and grow up to be responsible adults and don’t require their therapist to be on their speed dial. If the dad isn’t around to do his best to pick up the pieces, the obstacles for
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them to have that ‘normal life’ we all like to talk about can become so much more difficult. Spend a week at the courthouse, and listen to what happens to many of those kids who lose their way at an early age without a mother to guide them. Read about famous athletes who grew up in poverty situations, and the recurring theme is almost always about how the mother sacrificed, worked two or three jobs, to enable her children to hit the professional sports jackpot, or at least get a college education. I recall a comment made by actress Sally Field at a TV Emmy Awards ceremony around the time the U.S. had invaded Iraq. She said that if mothers were in charge of governments around the world, there would be no wars because they would never send their children off to die. It was a powerful indictment of
the U.S. president George W. Bush although it was downplayed by the U.S. media at the time, as they were largely still engaged in a love-in with the White House in the aftermath of 9/11. Perhaps if we had mothers in charge at the White House, the Kremlin, 10 Downing Street, Parliament Hill etc., peace on earth would be a more realistic goal. They can’t do any worse than the men who we constantly put in those positions of power. But since getting our moms elected to the highest public offices in the world is beyond our reach, a little token of appreciation and a warm hug might work just as well. They’ve earned it. Barry Gerding is managing editor of the Capital News. bgerding@kelownacapnews.com
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Marathon a day across Sahara Desert Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Running a marathon a day for more than a week sounds like a bit of a challenge. How about if the run was across the Sahara Desert? This was the experience of a lifetime for Connor Clerke as he ran 264 kilometres across the desert in Tunisia in late April as part of an excursion with non-profit organization Impossible 2 Possible. The B.C. high school cross country champion ran with a team of three other youth ambassadors. The trip was meant to raise awareness and funding for clean water projects in Africa. Clerke’s group started their journey in Nefta, near the large southern city of Tozer. They ran 15 kilometres the first day to get warmed up and not rush into the trek. From then on, the team travelled
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THE HEAT WAS HUGE—IT WAS 35 TO 40 DEGREES EVERY DAY. Connor Clerke
30 to 40 kilometres a day in the searing desert heat. “The heat was huge— it was 35 to 40 degrees every day. We only get that weather in the hottest days of the summer.” Clerke and his teammates faced the high temperatures every day as they ran across the country. They travelled on packed dirt roads and across rolling sand dunes.
Partway through the trip, a sandstorm made it almost impossible to run. With goggles and facemasks on, the runners put their heads down and pushed through the wind. Clerke said the sand dunes were difficult to run in, making for a slow pace. “It was tough, the sand’s pretty loose.” Distance was another contributor to a slow pace. With five to seven hours a day of running for nine days, the team didn’t want to go too fast during the early part of the trip. The distance was a substantial change for Clerke, who was used to racing 1,500 and 3,000 metre track events and up to eight kilometres cross country in the fall. He began doing longer runs in preparation for the trip when he found out he would be going. Clerke noted the slower pace was easy to maintain. “When we got there, it was still a huge jump be-
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KELOWNA RUNNER Connor Clerke (second from right) and teammates Kajsa Heyes, Jill Gilday and Andy Dilla from the Impossible 2 Possible youth expedition, run along the crest of a sand dune in Tunisia in late April. cause you’re running just under a marathon a day.” The team consisted of four youth ambassadors and seven other team members. The group also travelled with a guiding company which provided cooks and drivers to carry gear. From meeting people
and hearing their stories to the running expedition, Clerke chalks the trip up as one of the best experiences of his life. He said the organization is taking another youth expedition in the fall to visit the Amazon and added he would recommend such a trip to any-
one interested in humanitarian work. He noted it is a good idea to be physically prepared. “You have to go in with an open mind and be ready for a big challenge.” Clerke pointed out the trip is something he may never experience again in his life, and is sure he will
be telling the story many times for a long time to come. More information on the Impossible 2 Possible programs can be found online at www.impossible2possible.com. msimmons @kelownacapnews.com
Barely legal age to drive, young Graner builds experience Mike Simmons STAFF REPORTER
Austin Graner will be back behind the wheel of his trusty Chevelle at the Penticton Speedway this season. Graner’s car is no stranger to the South Okanagan track. Graner said the 1965 Chevelle was originally raced in Penticton in the late 1990s. The Predator Motorsport team discovered the car at a pawnbroker in Westbank. “The car was basically sitting for a couple of years,” said Graner. “We revived it.” Graner said body parts for the Chevelle were difficult to find. The team fabricated their own side panels and patched the existing quarter panels.
Graner, 18, is the youngest racer at the track, with most of the other being in their mid30s. Graner’s father Bruce used to race at the Penticton Speedway in the mid1990s, and watching his father, his own interest in racing was born. He credits his father with running the show at Predator. Graner’s first shot at the track was in August of 2005, racing a Chevette that was donated by a family friend. He drove in the Hornet class, where the Chevette was accompanied by other four-cylinder engine cars. “It was pretty much the slowest car on the track,” he said. Speeds increased as he entered the street stock class, with a 350 cubic
inch engine giving the Chevelle more power. In the opening race of the season on April 25, the #8 Chevelle sped its way to third place out of 10 cars. In the previous year, Graner drove to a first place finish in the first race of the year. The team fought engine problems for the next six races before returning to perform well in the last few races. With no engine difficulties after the first race this year, the team has its sights set on the championship. Austin will face anywhere from 10 to 50 other drivers in the street stock class. More than 30 drivers from around the province showed up for last year’s invitational event at
the Penticton Speedway, the most the track has ever seen. Drivers in the class are typically piloting cars such as a Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Cutlass or Buick Regal. This also marks the first year the team has looked for sponsors, and have already found several backers. Graner said the extra support makes the team want to make sure they put on a good show. To get the team name out there, car shows in Kelowna are also on the horizon. More information on the Chevelle and Predator Motorsport can be found online at www.predatormotorsport.com. msimmons @kelownacapnews.com
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KELOWNA TEENAGER Austin Graner will race his 1965 Chevelle this year at the Penticton Speedway.
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Ex-Rocket duo with Team Canada A pair of former Kelowna Rockets defencemen are set to serve their country on the international stage. Tyler Myers, of the Buffalo Sabres, and Kyle Cumiskey, of the Colorado Avalanche, have been added to Team Canada’s roster for the IIHF World
Hockey Championship beginning this weekend in Germany. Myers, who led all first-year NHL defencemen this year with 11 goals and 37 assists, is a Calder Trophy finalist for the rookie-of-the-year award. The 6-foot-8 Myers
played four seasons with the Rockets, winning the WHL playoff MVP award in 2009. Cumiskey has played parts of four NHL seasons with the Avalanche. The 2009-10 campaign was the Abbotsford native’s best as he tallied seven goals and 13 assists in 61
games. Cumiskey played for the Rockets from 2003 to 2006. A total of nine WHL grads are members of Team Canada. The Canadians opened play at the World Championship Saturday against Italy.
Women’s League soccer roundup Kim McNally’s fourgoals paced the Stiyotes to an 8-7 win over Royal Star in a high-scoring affair in Kelowna Women’s Soccer League Premier division action Wednesday. Jen Austin added two
goals and three assists for the winners. Paige Howes of Royal Star made four in the loss. Nikola Brown-John scored twice as Mark V defeated AFC 4-1. Brandt’s Creek Diab-
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Rebels and Outkasts tied 2-2; Springfield Autobody and Brew Crew tied 0-0; Ball Snatchers over Door Knob Divas 6-0; and Beach Body Boot Camp All Stars lost 3-0 to Mario’s Towing Wreckers. Div. 1 scores from Thursday night will appear in Wednesday’s Capital News.
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Sailing club continues to grow There may be less water expected in the lake this year, but the numbers of people who want to learn to sail on it is increasing. The Central Okanagan Sailing Association’s learn to sail program has been growing every year for the last 20 years. Last year, 2,437 people took up sails under the instruction of the club. This year, the club is expecting more than 2,500 people will set sail on the lake during the program. Program coordinator and regional sailing coach Devin Rubadeau said the enthusiastic volunteer base and comprehensive list of sailing courses help distinguish the association from other programs across the country. Lessons are taught to ages five and up by experienced coaches who have been certified by the Canadian Yachting As-
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sociation. Tots can learn from the Puddle Jumper or Wind Rider lessons taught on Sabot or Optimist sailboats. For children ages 10 to 18, the club runs White, Bronze and Silver Sail courses. These are considered Canada’s most popular sailing courses. In addition, the club runs catamaran and windsurfing lessons, racing and other water-based sailing courses. Adults can take part in White Sail, Bronze Sail and catamaran lessons. COSA members have earned several recognition awards for their part in the learn to sail program. The program has grown into one of the largest and most successful sailing schools in North America. Adult students are taken out for a sail on the final night of lessons by COSA members on their own boats. The evening allows students to experi-
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A RECORD NUMBER of sailors are expected to take to the water at the Central Okanagan Sailing Association this year. ence sailing on a variety of different sailboats. Younger students enter the world of sailing through crafts and games that teach them about how to sail and boat safety.
Anyone interested in learning to sail through COSA can visit the club at 4220 Hobson Rd. or call 250-764-2203. msimmons @kelownacapnews.com
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Match Play Mondays at Okanagan Golf Club The Okanagan Golf Club has launched Match Play Mondays, a new golf tour aimed at recreational golfers of all levels. Presented by Molson Canadian and sponsored by numerous Kelowna businesses, Match Play Mondays is a new tour that will take place for 11 weeks at the Okanagan Golf Club before a month of playoffs will determine the overall winner. Twenty-two golfers kicked off the new tour on Monday, playing a round at the Okanagan Golf Club’s Bear course using the Stableford Scoring System, which gives golfers points for scoring well and takes points away for poor holes. Under cool and wet conditions on Monday Garrett Brisbourne showed he can drive with the best of them, winning the long drive on each of the two holes it was contested. Closest to the pin winners were Darrel Pederson, B.J. Hill, Jay Heer and Enzo Delaurentiis. Using the Stableford system standings will be kept throughout the season before the playoff round pits golfers in match-play
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THE KELOWNA NOVICE major AAA team celebrates winning a gold medal at the Kelowna Heat Spring
Blast Hockey Tournament. The Heat, made up of players born in 2001, defeated Kamloops 2-1 in overtime in the final. The Heat are: Thomas Gorges, Remy Aquilon, Corey McCann, Parker Davis, Logan Libke, Connor Horning, Porter Dawson, Parker Johnstone, Justin Charlton, Jackson Van de Leest , Ethan Schaeffer, Lucas Hicklin, Alex Swetlikoff, Colten Wasylenko, Robbie Paialunga and Ty Banser. The coaches are Jeff Patton and Dustin Sylvester, and the executive are Mark Aquilon and Shawn McCann.
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general manager. “The overall impression after the first week was tremendously positive.” The second week of play in the Okanagan Golf Club’s Match Play Mondays is Monday, May 10. For more information on Match Play Mondays contact Dan Matheson at the Okanagan Golf Club at dmatheson@golfbc.com.
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elowna is a wonderful place to live, and this year some of Kelowna’s Rutland community organizations are celebrating important anniversaries. The YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan is a community hub for Rutland and the rest of Kelowna and is marking 30 years of service. Rut-
land’s Y is devoted to offering recreational and health opportunities that are reasonably priced to ensure people can take advantage of their facilities and programs. The Kelowna Y Family facilities cultivate an inclusive environment so that anyone and everyone feels welcome. What’s great about the
Y is that it goes beyond health and wellness. Their programs help make our community members productive members of society thanks to their services. Youth programs work toward bringing leadership, networking and skills training to young people to help them get a head start at developing self-esteem and respon-
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PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The Regional District is considering the following Bylaw: RURAL WESTSIDE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 1274 (File: 6480-20) The Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274 is an environmental policy and guideline update for the North Westside and Crystal Mountain areas of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Specifically, new Environmental DP Area designations are proposed (Sensitive Terrestrial, Hillside, & Wildfire) and the existing Aquatic Development Permit provisions of Bylaw No. 785 have been updated to ensure consistency throughout the Regional District. A common methodology was used to develop environmental mapping, interpret the information, and to develop useable, effective, and efficient policies and development permit guidelines. If adopted, the Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274 will replace the Regional District’s current “Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1050, 2005” and “North Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 785, 1999”. Please note that the public hearing has not been scheduled at this time. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the Development Services Department at 250-469-6227.
sibility. The Y also offers important social assistance to adults and families. In tough economic times, the Career Contact Centre is a resource that helps our residents find work again. Also available are counselling services and opportunities to volunteer internationally. ••• Kelowna is getting ready to celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend with a fun event. May Days started out as a way to raise money to help maintain Centennial Park and is now a community summer staple in Kelowna. This year, from May 20 to 23, Rutland May Days will celebrate its 51st birthday. May Days is a funfilled family event put on to support our city’s Cen-
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ble for athletes of all ages and abilities to train and compete,” said Don Backmeyer, City of Kelowna manager of sport and facilities. “These facility improvements strength Kelowna’s position as a premier destination for sporting events.” The Apple Bowl recently re-opened on a limited basis for the Kelowna Track and Field Club, the Special Olympic Track & Field Club and School District track meets. The Apple Bowl’s im-
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tennial Park and other community groups in Kelowna. This celebration means a lot for many people who work hard to make the lives of others better through their volunteer work. May Days is a great opportunity to come and be a part of our community and enjoy what makes Kelowna such a wonderful place to live. This year, May Days festivities include a fun-
streetstrider.ca to find out more information on this new trend. I want to extend my congratulations to everyone at the Centennial Park Society for more than 70 years of dedication to the maintenance and success of the park. It’s always encouraging to see a group devoted to working for the community’s betterment. I also want to thank the people of Kelowna for continuing to show their pride in our city and the festival. It’s a great time to celebrate Rutland, the Kelowna Y and May Days. Grab some snacks and enjoy what our community has to offer.
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filled amusement park by West Coast Amusements and the popular annual May Days Parade that will take place on the Saturday of the festival. It’s going to be packed with families taking in the sights and sounds of floats, dancers and other local talent. Wholesome family entertainment will be the order of the morning so make sure you’re out early to find a spot on the sidewalk with a great view of the parade. As you know, I am a big supporter of healthy and green living in an effort to reduce our health care needs and costs. In this year’s parade, you can find me on the Street Strider, an outdoor elliptical bicycle that offers a new way to get in shape and enjoy the outdoors. Check out httip://
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At Rutland Arena, the west roof has been replaced and the ice slab floor replacement is currently underway with a completion date of July. While the west arena is currently closed, the east arena will remain open for ice bookings. A new grandstand at Kings Stadium is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in June. Kings Stadium will remain open during construction. Three projects at Elks Stadium will improve the home of the five primary tenants: Kelowna Falcon’s West Coast Collegiate Baseball team, Junior and Senior Jays, Kelowna Athletics (premier regional minor baseball team) and the Okanagan College baseball team. A new backstop has been installed, the field lighting has been replaced and is awaiting connection and a grandstand canopy is under development and will be installed this fall. In August, the federal government announced $1 million of funding in Kelowna through the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RinC) program as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The City of Kelowna will contribute $2.5 million to these projects.
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Information In Loving Memory of Arthur Salga March 26th, 1936 – May 6th, 2010 Arthur passed away peacefully while in the Kelowna Hospital at the age of 74. Survived by his loving wife, Joyce and two children, James (Ivelisse), Robert (Mandy & daughter Kailyn), and relatives in Hungry. You were a loving husband, father & friend! You will be dearly missed! A Memorial Service celebrating Arthur’s life will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, May 11th at the Christian Reformed Church, 239 Glenmore Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation, 399 Royal Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3
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CHEYNE, ALICE LOUISE Passed away March 14, 2010 at the age of 74 in Kelowna General Hospital. Alice was predeceased by her son Troy in 2008. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Gordon. Her children Fran (Jim) Stecyk, Sandy (Orrin) Stephen, Dave (Laura) Cheyne and former daughter-in-law Faith (AJ) Evenson. Eleven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. A celebration of life will be held on May 15, 2010 at 1:30pm Rutland United Church 1370 Rutland Road N. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada 60 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 600 Toronto, ON M4T 1N5 or Rutland United Church.
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Rutland is about to have 27 brand new family townhomes at 130 Hartman Road destined for families who value living close to schools, parks and other amenities. The new development, located in the heart of Rutland, is designed for people looking for an attainable townhome, including a two car garage and a small fenced yard. The footings have been poured and the layout of the first phase of the development is easy to see.
The first 14 homes are situated along Hartman, the first phase revealing the ultimate scope and size of the development. When completed, children will be able to play in common areas and the roomy, well designed interior spaces will allow families to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing lifestyle. There are multiple options for almost every size of family. Students who love the location can choose one of the three bachelor suites. Empty nesters, both young and old, will find
the two bedroom townhomes to have a wonderful layout and 1,235 square feet of living space. Families with young
children will be able to spread their wings in 1,502 square feet of space in the three bedroom or three bedroom plus bonus room townhomes.
The interior finishing of each townhome is high quality. The kitchens include solid wood cabinetry; quality carpet is a warm
and welcome part of the upstairs living spaces. Individual two-car garage parking comes with each townhome. Storage is plentiful, while homeowners will be able to access their garage safely and securely at all times. Each home has a separately fenced yard, perfect for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or a pet. The exterior of the development is a charming rendition of modern West Coast style, which will blend perfectly with many of the neighboring new developments. The overall feel is a modern interpretation of
the white picket fence of family home dreams. Worman Homes, a top quality builder in the Okanagan Valley, is known for delivering innovative projects on the leading edge of building design. Worman Homes is also bringing their dedication to quality to the development. With over 18 years of experience in the new home construction industry, has built positive and lasting clients relationships built on trust and integrity. Each home at 130 See Townhomes B13
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Ways to hedge against an uncertain mortgage rate future I n a perfect world, home prices would be inexpensive, interest rates would be low, mortgages would be small and our mortgage payments would not even put a dent in our monthly cash flow. Our mortgage payments would stay the same until the mortgage was paid in full and we wouldn’t have to pay taxes. But as we know, that scenario is not a possibility when it comes to placing a mortgage on property for a home purchase or borrowing equity from your home to other pur-
chase or investment needs. All of those factors are affected by various outside stimuli, but if we all had a crystal ball we’d be able to predict what the future holds. So in the face of those conditions, how do we plan for the future with a mortgage investment? Before you decide to do something with your existing mortgage, find out when your mortgage matures, the interest rate, payment amount and whether or not it is an “open” or “closed” mortgage. Here are some options
you may consider to give you some peace of mind if you fear large increases in mortgage rates down the road: If your mortgage is not up for maturity in the near future and you are afraid of what mortgage interest rates will be, you can “early renew” and do a “blended” rate to extend your term for another five, seven or 10 years if possible. Always check to see what fees, if any, are involved. Should you have a variable rate mortgage, you have the ability to get out of that, without penal-
ty in most cases, and lock it in to a closed term mortgage for up to 10 years. An open mortgage allows you, without penalty to pay off your mortgage in full, place the mortgage amount into a new, longer term or refinance at other institutions without penalty; There are financial institutions/lenders that have mortgages that allow you to have more than one type of borrowing under one mortgage. For example, if you require an amount of $200,000 to complete a home purchase or your existing mortgage is up
for renewal, you may wish to lock in a portion of that into a guaranteed rate mortgage and the remaining amount to be placed in a variable rate mortgage or line of credit. That way you’d be spreading your interest rate risk around. Have your bank preapprove you for that
home purchase or existing mortgage payout before making an offer. In doing so, you’ll have a rate guarantee for 60 to 120 days, which will protect you from sudden rate increases, while if rates should drop you’ll be able to take advantage of that as well. Just remember, history
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Sometimes all you want is a place to get away. If the kids are yelling, the phone is ringing and emails are piling up, you probably aren’t in a good frame of mind and it is important you have a place to retire to away from it all. More and more people are taking that idea and transforming it into their
master bedroom, complete with a seating area and an entertainment space. Fifty years ago, the idea of the master bedroom didn’t exist, and now it is often the most elaborate room in the house. If you’re looking to make that dream come true, here are some tips to turn your master bedroom into the sanctuary you’ve been hoping for. Your first issue is to decide what you want out
of your space. Maybe you want a space to retire to and watch the big ballgame. In that case, you’re going to want a flat-screen television and some comfy seating, preferably in front of a big picture window. Maybe you just want to get away from it all. In that case, you’ll want to keep the television out of your space. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, think
about a separate seating area that faces a window. If your furniture faces out, you can forget about your bedroom while you are lost in a book. Consider incorporating a coffee pot or an electric teapot. That way, you can enjoy your mornings without having to leave your room. Luxury is really the name of the game for See Elegance B10
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Today, people are returning to the need for community that used to be exemplified by the front porch. Gone are the days of everyone building their own private castle. Smaller homes are now in vogue, and front porches have returned. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they are very functional. The front porch is where people come together and sit and chat about the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to add a porch to your dream home, there are some things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to know. You will want your
porch to match the rest of your house, so a brick porch with aluminum siding is probably out of the question. You can go with a large, wrap-around porch that will allow you access to the front door and the kitchen or even the living room. These are traditional and have an element of classic style. If you decide to go with wood, you should know there are many types available. Pine is used most commonly because it is generally straight and readily available. Cedar and redwood are also commonly used. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning your porch, think about what kind of furniture you want on it. Are you plan-
ning to go with the classic rattan furniture or just a simple swinging hammock? What you choose to sit on will determine how big your porch will need to be, and, of course, the larger your porch, the more it will cost. Brick or rock is much less traditional but offers new opportunities. If you are looking for brick or stone, investigate your options. There are many colours, and stone will wear differently than wood or brick. Go to your local home improvement store and check out the many options available to you. Any addition to your home is an opportunity to express yourself to your community, and the front porch is no different.
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Creative use of outdoor space makes a home feel larger Sam Erickson CONTRIBUTOR
While some people might think the outdoors is just for those days when the weather is perfect, an outdoor space can make a home feel much larger and more luxurious. Here are a few techtniques you can use to help bring the outdoors in and really open up your space. Make the transition less abrupt by using moveable potted plants in your entryway. Other decorative items like paintings that pull up
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or even triple doors that can remain open. This will create the appearance of almost removing an entire wall from the house.
Think about removing any heavy, dense foliage or trees that prevent the flow into the home. There’s no sense in opening up a wall if you are just going to cover it with thick shrubbery. Even if you can’t open up an entire wall, using smaller window coverings in lighter fabrics will reduce the barrier between outside and inside. If you have the opportunity for a major remodel, consider creating an outdoor living space. Depending upon your local climate, you may
be able to use the space for most of the year if you plan it carefully. Open up a wall of the house, but keep the living area sheltered from the wind and protected from the sky above. Ideally, you can include a radiant floor to keep everything warm without having to heat the space. If you can’t handle that, there are many small space heaters-often seen at outdoor cafes-that you can use when the weather gets chilly. A small cooktop, apartment refrigerator and
sink will allow you to fix simple meals. Don’t forget the fancy cocktail bar for enjoying those long summer evenings with friends or family. If you really want to bring the outside in, you can design your home décor to feature trees, leaves, twigs and other garden elements, proclaiming your style and beliefs to all those that enter. Remember to work for an integrated design, and you’ll have a space that you love to come home to, regardless what time of year it is.
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or desserts baking at separate temperatures at the same time. A separate warming tray allows them to keep everything ready for table service, just in case their timing is a little off in meal preparation. Of course, everyone needs a microwave to reheat leftovers or for that quick meal. Layout and design are central elements, particularly for those that can’t add space during a remodel. Chefs want access from the refrigerator to counter space so that food
can be prepped and readied for cooking. Usually, counter space adjacent to the fridge is best, with a sink nearby. Combined with a garbage disposal, a stainless steel or porcelain sink will make the space very effective while minimizing wasted space. Once the prep space is laid out, a relationship to the range can be established. Chefs will want easy access from the prep space to the cooktop so they won’t have to go long distances when the heat is on. Ovens can be farther away because they don’t require close management. To complete the kitchen, a good set of pots and pans is essential. Generally, chefs will get what they pay for, so they should look for heavy pans that will distribute heat evenly. Good utensils, particularly knives, are the best way to ensure quality cooking for years to come. These will be dependable and help chefs make the most out of their time in the kitchen. Cooking isn’t a chore these days; for many, it’s an absolute pleasure. Look and feel are less
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the same color palette can also make for a seamless transition. Container gardens or window boxes can have the same effect. These can contain seasonal flowers or even vegetables and you can change them whenever you feel the need to spruce up the place. Similarly, if you maintain a theme from your main room into your outside room, you can ease the transition. One great way to do this is with similar furniture.
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skateboard facilities. The main shopping district of Rutland is only blocks away, including professional services, grocery shopping and restaurants. Family entertainment options including mov-
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for young families to be able to achieve attainable housing. Greg Germain with ReMax is handling all sales at the 130 Hartman Road development. For more information call 250-826-4734.
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Home Care SENIOR’S HOME CARE. I’m a Practical Nurse helping with appoints, bathing, cleaning, meals, shopping etc. etc. Very caring & reliable. 808-0830
Medical Health WALK-In-Bathtubs, Buy before July & show ad, get 10% dis. Locally owned,212-0259
Nutrition/Diet PRE SUMMER SALE!!! Look great. Feel Great. Lose weight. Results Guaranteed. Save 50% Limited time offer! 6 days only. May 12-17. Call Herbal Magic 1-800-926-4363.
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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Carpentry/ Woodwork 1A Quality Finish Carpenter for reno’s/new construction. Free estimates. No job too small. David 250-864-7910
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Lawn & Garden
Lawn & Garden
A Premium Quality Clean. NU MAID. We’ll Make U House Proud. 250-215-1073 or 250491-8177 BEST Quality Cleaning Ltd. Prof, reliable, bonded, ins’d. Comm/Stratta. 250-764-9552 CALL HOME-MAID - Not a company! Affordable house cleaner. Ref’s avail. 250-7626377 CLEANING Serv. Avail. Residential by the wk. or mo. Senr’s welcome 250-448-1786 METICULOUS Maid Services. Accepting new clients. Several years exp., honest w/excel ref’s. Call 250-215-2673 QUEEN of Clean. Post construct/real estate pre open hs. Srs serv. Gardens. 215-2508
RETAINING Wall Specialist. Stamped, Exposed, Driveways Repairs. Joe 250-859-7026
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Contractors
Excavating & Drainage
1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Specializing in ... Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculpturing. Fully Insured. Free quotes. For quick response & guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-2121716. 250-808-0733. OGOGROW, $25/yard. 5 yards or more. Skyhigh Disposal. 25% Discount for Seniors. An Experienced Gardener, trimming hedges & shrubs, pruning trees, weeding, planting, spring garden clean-up. Excel. references. 250-864-0768 $39.95 “Lawn Cutting Special” Great rates on all yard work. Also wooden fence repair, painting, new fence building 250-863-7539 ALLIUM LAWN CARE Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups. Experienced & Insured. Call Wesley @ 250-307-4933 ANNOUNCING...A Lawn care company that guarantees your delight. If your tired of cutting your lawn or the company that cuts it for you then call Ryan now @250-469-1288 Vantage Point Lawn & Garden Care. CUSTOM Rototilling. Veggie & flower gardens. 250-862-0821 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 GARDEN Consultant- 17yrs, Gardens, container gardens, reno’s. Judy 250-870-3369. LAWN Mowing. Call 250-7644141 LITZ LAWN CARE, weekly mowing, fertilizing, pwr. raking, hedge trimming & gen. yrd. clean-ups. Free Est. 764-6404
I WANT TO CUT Your Lawn! Plain & simple, your lawn needs cutting, and I cut lawns. I’m asking for your business, and in exchange, you will receive both excellent value and exceptional service, GUARANTEED! Weekly maintenance, power raking, pruning, aerating, spring clean-ups, etc. Senior’s discounts, all inquiries welcome! 250-878-7283 ...Common Sense Yard Care... SPRING is here! Time to get your garden tilled. Call Glen at 250-765-1446, 250-470-2527 “THE WRIGHT WAY” Total yard & lawn maintenance. $10-$15 per hr. 250-859-7402. TOP SOIL $20/yd. Compost Mix $30/yd., Ogogrow, Gravel, Rocks, Mulches 250-868-3380 XERISCAPE WORKSHOP FOR LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS Mon May 3 & 10 at the H2O Aquatic Centre. 7-9pm in Kelowna for those involved in designing, installing or maintaining landscapes in the Okanagan. Learn about water conserving methods. Information and register at www.okanaganxeriscape.org or call 250-762-6018.
Computer Services 12/7 A MOBILE COMPUTER TECH. Certified computer technician, virus removal, repairs, upgrades. Let me come to you. 250-717-6520. 12/7 In-Home Repairs. New Systems/Upgrades. 20+yrs Prof. Service. Peter 215-4137
Concrete & Placing ALL YOUR Concrete needs from forming to finishing. Stamped, exposed, stairs, driveways, patios & slabs. Bank financing available. Serving Kelowna since 1992. Call S&K Forming 491-7535 www.skforming.ca When you think concrete, think S&K
DANFORMS Concrete offers Certified Tradesman for driveways, sidewalks, floors, foundations, retaining walls, stairs, wheelchair ramps. Stamped, Exposed & Broom. Free Estimates. Call Dan 250863-5419
G. Burr Contracting. Custom Fences, Deck Construction, Renovations, Gary 808-1655 KSK Woodworking, Framing, finishing, foundations & more. Quality workmanship at reasonable prices. 250-979-8948 WENINGER CONST. Family company commited to Kelowna & Big White. 250-765-6898
Countertops CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS. COM. Premium granite. Whole sale pricing. Cut & finished to your front door. Best price guaranteed. Showroom: 1115 GORDON DR. 250-763-8303 REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Drywall DRYWALL SERVICES & Repairs New work & reno work. 30yrs exp. Framing, Bording, Taping, Texture. Ken212-9588 PESL DRYWALL Service Inc. Renovations, new construction and repairs. Boarding, taping, textured ceilings. Call Tomas at 250-212-4483 or 860-3495. WAL TEK Drywall & Renos, board, tape, texture & paint. From new homes to small renos, for a free estimate call Guenther, 250-878-0528
Electrical A&S ELECTRIC. Resid/Comm Wiring. New constr, renov. & service changes. lic’d & bonded. Steve 864-2099 (cont #90929) JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, 250-448-6510 (cont:98365)
G. Burr Excavating, JD50 L39 Backhoe, Clearing, Driveways, Roads, Gary 808-1655 IRON MULE Excavating & Landscaping. Excavating, bobcat & trucking. 250-863-1418 KRENNY’S Excavating/Bobcat Sewers, u/g utils, all other excavating. Call Kory 869-9125 LOADER/Min-Exc. Grndwrks, final grading. Soil placement. Al’s Bobcat Serv. 250-470-2598 OKANAGAN CONTRACTING Bobcat/ Excavation/ Hauling General Earthworks. Fully insured. Free estimates. Call 250-878-6092
Fencing ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, staining 250-491-4622 www.akf.ca
Floor Refinishing/ Installations 10YRS Exp, hardwood flooring, competitve rates, free est. Call Chuck, 250-448-1784 1ST CLASS Floors. Professional install of hardwood, laminate, tile. Great rates. Dave 250.826.6732 NEED Installer? We install carpet, lino, hardwood, laminate. Andreas 250-863-3402.
Lawn & Garden 1-1 AERATING, Power Raking, Lawn Mowing, Beds. Maint., Hedge & Shrub Trimming, Yard Clean-ups, Presale Property Clean-ups, Regular Grounds Keeping/Repair Services. 250-869-5349 www.AllThingsExterior.org
Gutters & Downspouts KELOWNA GUTTER Cleaning and repairs, re-slope gutters,etc Richard 250-718-6718
Handypersons H.M.M. Works Demolition/clean up, yard work, dump runs, concrete removal, chain saw work, small tree removal, digging. Free estimates 250-317-4003 MR. DO ALL Handling our customer needs for all projects in side & out of your home. Home reno’s, Retaining walls, landscaping ect ows@shaw.ca Call Ryan 250-979-8789
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ROSTKA
HOME RENOVATIONS
Enterprises Ltd.
The Okanagan’s Renovation Specialists Residential and Commercial, Additions, Garages, Basements, Windows, Doors, Decks, Fencing, Carpentry, Drywalling, Painting Top Quality Worksmanship & Service
Rob 250-878-8049 Off. 250-764-5449 Lic. & Insured - Ref’s available (WCB Coverage)
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING
A & S Electric
KOSKI PLUMBING, HEATING & GAS FITTING
Residential & Commercial Wiring, New Construction, Renovations & Service Changes. Complete telephone & data cabling services, Prompt quality service. Licensed & Bonded Call Steve 250-864-2099 (cont#90929)
LAWN & CUTTING We Guarantee to keep Scheduled Appointments.
Don’t call anyone about cutting your lawn until you speak with us. Book before May 15 & receive your 4th cut FREE. Call Ryan now!
250-469-1288
PRUNING CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST Trees • Shrubs • Hedges • Clean-Ups Call Stephen
Call Troy, 250-718-0209
Call Wayne (250) 215-6767
REMODELING
ELECTRICAL
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SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST
Call Walter 250-766-5580 Cell 250-317-2279
Excavator & Bobcat Service, Sewer Hookups, Underground Utilities, Footing, Backfilling, Basements, Driveways, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Rubber Track Excavator w/ blade. Estimates, Fully Insured. Kory 250-451-9095 Cell: 250-869-9125 Serving Kelowna, Westside, Lk Country
PAINTING
HEATING & A/C
PAINTING
“ONE ROOM, OR YOUR WHOLE CASTLE”
Southern BC Heating & Air Conditioning
MEMBER
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Independently Owned and Locally Operated
WELDING & FABRICATION METAL FABRICATION LTD. Fences • Gates • Railings • Security Bars • Cargo Racks • Rollcages • Boat Railings & more. Tube Bending Specialists www.getbentmetalfab.ca
250-863-4418
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PAINTING SERVICE
862-9333 PAINTING KELOWNA A BETTER PLACE SINCE 1982
IMPERIAL DRYWALL
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CONSTRUCTION & RENO’S
PAINTING
PAINTING
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Accurate Int/Ext Painting
Residential, Commercial, Interior, Exterior Painting & Custom Ceilings. Insured.
PLUMBING COLOS
Plumbing Ltd.
Tel: 250-864-6280 New construction, service, repair, replacement, reno’s and professional tiling. To built reputation takes years, but to lose enough a day
Renovations & Construction Over 30 yrs. experience. Complete renovations. Interior & exterior paint & finishing.
NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL
Drywall, Taping, Painting, Texture Ceiling. We Do Houses, Basement & Commercial
Reasonable and reliable
JASON SEEGER & SON PAINTING Call:
250-801-6931
CONSTRUCTION & RENOS COMM. CLEANING • Commercial & Residential • Additions & Garages • Basement & Decks • Fences • Painting Int/Ext. Bondable & Insured Call Ninko Const. @ 250-212-1641
PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE, BONDED, INSURED
COMMERCIAL, RESTAURANT, OFFICES, MEDICAL, STRATA & FLOOR WORK Excellent References OFFICE: (250)764-9552
FAX: (250)764-9553 CELL: (250)868-7224
Providing Energy Efficient Solutions and Upgrades for Your Home
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DON 250-870-7778
• Heat Pumps Over 30 Years • Fireplaces Experience • Furnaces Serving the • Repair Okanagan Valley • Install • Sales 250-681-3869
DRYWALL/PAINTING DUMP TRUCK BOBCAT SERVICE HOME RENOVATIONS
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Pierre Blais
DRYWALL
Qualified, Reliable. • Bonded •Installations • Repairs • Renovations • H. Water Tank • Washer, Dryer • Dishwasher Over 30 yrs. Experience
Alan 250-808-6595
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Electrical & Renovations Allan Hoce, General Contractor
(250)826-0091
KRENNYS EXCAVATING
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
Additions, Renovations Sun-decks, Bsmt. suites, etc. Call Dave @ 250-768-2202 or 250-878-6967
EXCAVATING
Gary Burr INSURED 250.808.1655
SOMMERFELD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
• New & Existing Heating Systems • Heat pumps, A/C • Gas fitting • Licensed & Insured. • Replacement Furnace.
(250) 801-1439
EXCAVATING JD 50 - L39 BACKHOE CLEARING - DRIVE WAYS - ROADS
HEATING
•Renovations •New construction •Plumbing Service & Repairs •H/W tank replacement • Furnace Service & Installs • Gas f/p Service and Installs Bonded & Insured
250-763-5462
G. BURR CONTRACTING
Get Ready for Summer! All outside projects: decks/fences/patios/ pergolas & gazebos/vinyl wood and all inside remodels. Kelowna • 250-717-5500 kelowna.handymanconnection.com
PLUMBING
BAYSIDE PLUMBING & Gas Fitting
DRYWALL SERVICES & REPAIRS New work & renovation work. Over 30 yrs. experience. Framing, boarding, taping, texture t-bar ceilings & insulation. Call Ken 250-212-9588
EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN
Top Soil • Ogo Gro • Gravel • Sand • Bark Mulch We Remove: yard refuse, small trees, junk
CHUCK 250-870-1138 We accept “When The Big Guys Are Too Big We Deliver”
Commercial & Residential New & Repaints • Excellent Quality SPRING SPECIALS! Beat the HST!
10% Discount Call Richard 250.575.1013 A Cut Above the Rest!
Renovations & Repairs
Textured Ceilings
250.869.5874
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Heat, Air, Refrig. SOMMERFELD Heating A/C, Install & Repair Heat Pumps, F/P, Gas Fitting Lic. 215-6767 SOUTHERN BC Heating & Air Conditioning. Over 30yrs exp. Call 250-681-3869
Home Improvements #1 WELLERMADE. Additions, Reno’s, Sun-decks, Bsmt. stes., etc.768-2202 878-6967 ANDERSON Const. & Reno’s. Over 30yrs. exp. Inter/Exter. Paint etc Don @250-870-7778 CONSTRUCTION & Reno’s 28yrs Exp. Res. & Comm. No job too small or big 212-1641 DECKING Consult. Buy the right products for your deck reno’s. AridDek, 250-212-1477 ENHANCED DESIGNS. Refashioning Homes. Reno’s, 25yrs exp. Frank Cseke, fjcseke@shaw.ca 250-766-7123 G & S Pro Renovations, 35yr. Exp. Professional workshop for custom work. 470-7360 HOME Reno’s. All reno’s & Add-On’s, fences, garages, decks, sheds, sidewalks, driveways. All your Home Reno’s in one call. 250-462-3472 INTERIOR Finishing & Reno’’s. No Job too small, Install & Repairs. Drywall, Plumbing, Doors/Win, Baseboards, Cab., Kitchens, Bthrms. 859-2787 KATAMA Contracting Inc. Decks, Bsmt’s, Int/Ext. Reno’s, Drywall, Lic/Ins’d. 864-0033 KMS Home Energy Upgrades, Windows/Doors & more 1-877567-2799 KMSupgrades.ca RESTYLING your living space? Freedom contracting makes your vision into reality. Remodelling - Interiors/Exteriors. Laminate flooring, painting, patios, pergolas etc. Call Doug, 250-575-7006 for estimates. ROSTKA ENT. Ltd. Complete int/ext. reno’s. Carpentry, drywall, painting, bsmt, decks & more. Lic’d & Insured. BBB Accred. Call: Rob 878-8049. office 764-5449. Wood Flooring, Log Siding, Log Cabins, Decking, Fencing & T&G U Joint. www.rouckbros.com Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC 1-800-960-3388
Home Repairs HEXAGON Home Repairs & Services. Lic’d., Ins’d., WCB dependable call Bud 863-1477 HIGH Caliber Const. Repair, Replace, Remodel, All Reno’s. Dan @ 864-0771 30yrs. exp. LARRY’S Handyman & Reno Serv., Lg. & Sm. jobs, Graffitti Removal etc., 250-718-8879
Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems JOHN’S Quality Irrigation Auto U/G, Design, Supply, Install. Low Overhead, Low Prices. Call John @ 250-215-0693 WEST-WIND Now booking for irrigation start-ups, repairs & installs. Call 250-860-0025
Kitchen Cabinets BATHROOM RENO’S. Plumbing Repairs. Bathrooms By Gemini 862-6991, 764-0189 MARYANNE’S Kitchen Design. 25% off. See ad in Service Directory. 250-317-7523
Landscaping ALL Landscape Material Supplied & Delivered. Top Soil, Bark Mulch, Rock, Ogo Grow. *Spreading & Install* OKANAGAN CONTRACTING Call 250-878-6092 BARK Mulch, good quality top soil & landscape supplies, Sunoaka Valley Transport Ltd. 2696 Kyle Rd. Open Mon. Sat. 8-5pm, 250-769-9094 We Deliver. C & C LANDSCAPING. Rock walls, irrig, bobcat, design etc. Call 250-212-2692 DIGGINOLES N SHIFTINSTUFF. Pickup & delivery service. Rubbish & recycling removed. Landscape, building supplies & Hay delivered, small equipment transferred. 1ton pickup, 14ft Dump trailer & 20ft Flat bed trailer. Yes we work weekends!! For quality work at reasonable rates, phone Ian 250-864-2339 GLM Landscaping & Irrigation ASK about our Special!!! Custom landscaping250-864-5450 PREMIUM Top Soil & screened aged manure mixture. Trucking & contractor pricing avail. 250-469-1209.
EDGING Emerald Cedars
Painting & Decorating
Okanagan Grown SPECIAL!
6 ft-10 for $280 5 ft-10 for $189 4ft-10 for $150 2 Gal.-10 for $135 1 Gal.-20 for $95 3 ft-Blue Spruce-10 for $250
SEEGER & Son Painting. Quality painting, reasonable & reliable call Jason 801-6931 Spring Special on all ext and int painting & staining. Seniors 10% off. Don (250)689-1078
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Plumbing
HEDGEKEEPERS - Trimming, shaping, pruning - professional competitive service for all your trees and shrubs. Yard cleanup, refreshing or new installations call Hedgekeepers 250769-6041 Landscapes Unlimited; retaining walls, decks, deck coverings, lawns, all your landscapes needs in one call, 24-7, 250-328-0638, 250-4623472 Retaining Walls, interlock pavers, irrigation, landscaping. Stonevalley Landscaping. 317-5644 10yrs Kelowna. TREMBLAY’S EXCAVATING retaining walls, full landscaping. Exc/Bobcat.250-979-8033
XCEL PLUMBING, Irrigation, Gas Fitting and drain cleaning. Comm/res and reno’’s. Service & hot water tanks. 575-3839
Landscaping
Budget Nurseries Toll free 1-866-498-2189
Machining & Metal Work GET BENT Metal Fab, fences, gates, railings, security bars, 863-4418www.getbentmetalfab.ca
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Pressure Washing
OKANAGAN CONTRACTING POWER WASHING & WINDOW CLEANING COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL ***GREAT RATES*** FREE ESTIMATES
250-878-6092 OKANAGAN Pressure Washing. Comm/Res. Fully ins’d. Dave, 250-491-1336
Misc Services
Roofing & Skylights
ALL KINDS OF FENCES, 6x8 Cedar panels starting @ $65. Gates & custom orders, stainning,250-491-4622www.akf.ca
A TEAM MASTER ROOFER Experienced in all kinds of roofing. New, Reroof & Repair. European Quality. 2 yrs warranty. Call Steffen C#: 250863-8224 W#:778-754-1015 Master & Visa cards welcome BERTRIM Contracting Co. New roofs, reroofs, roof conversion & repair & general home maint. Bonded & insured. 28yrs exp. Free est. Call 250-768-9675 DO IT RIGHT ROOFING AND SIDING. Free Est. Pat 250826-3807. EAGLE ROOFING. CEDAR CONVERSIONS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, REROOF. FREE EST. CALL 826-3311 TERRY’S Roofing. Tar & gravel repairs & reroofs. Torch on roofs & decks. WCB & insr’d. 250-718-5429
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AAA Best Rates Moving $59+. “Why Pay More” Short/Long Distance. Free Est. Res/Comm, 861-3400 CCH Deliveries & Moving. LOW COST MOVING & DELIVERIES. Local/long Dist., Res/Comm, kitchen cabinets etc. Fully ins’d/equipped trucks Flt rates. Call today, 250-4708284 www.cchdeliveries.com DAN-MEL MOVING. 16’’ One ton 7x12 Trailer. Local/Long Haul. Bonded/Insured. Dan 215-0147/250-766-1282. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2009. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250493-2687 JOE’S MOVING.reasble rates fully equip’d trucks, local-long dist, no job too small470-8194 NORTH END Moving Services Local/Long Distance. Truck returning empty, Edmonton, end of April. Free Est. 250-4709498
Online Services 100 New Business Leads Online this Year, Guaranteed! www.solutions-room.com
Painting & Decorating 100% AFFORDABLE Painting Exp, quality. Int Paint/ceilings. Winter Specials. Terry 8639830 or 768-1098 100% Guaranteed. Greg’s Painting, Comm/ Res., Int/Ext. Free est. Seniors Dis., European Experience, 212-9961 1ST. In customer service, Cando Painting, prof. reliable crew, 15yrs. in business, Int/Ext. Eddie 250-863-3449
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100% Guaranteed Prestige Painting, European Craftsmanship, Fine Detail work, Ext/Int. Guaranteed Results. 250-864-1041. BLAIS Painting Int./ext. painting, Res./Comm, Repaint Specialist. Insured! 250-801-1439 BRIT-CAN Painting Services. 20yrs exp. Quality work, afford price. Free est. 250-863-1389 CHRISTOPHER’S Painting, Exterior Specialist. It’s all about the prep!!! Let me show you how we can make your old windows & siding look like new. We also spray Stucco. ✭✭✭✭✭ Star Service. Call Christopher @ 250-862-6717 DALE’S PAINTING Service. Painting Kelowna a better place since 1982, 862-9333 PAINT TECH Services. Res/ Comm Coatings, friendly & free est for any job. 469-6687
Sundecks KATAMA Custom wood decks, gazebos, fences, trellises, Lic’s/Ins’d. Mike 864-0033 KELOWNA DECK & RAIL. Vinyl, Mod. Flooring, Alum., GlassTopless/Picket878-2483.
Tiling TILE Setter. Artistic Ceramics. Custom tile setting. Call 250870-1009
Tree Services 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 All Exterior Hedge & Tree Service. Specializing in ... Downsizing, trimming, bracing, pruning, sculpturing. Fully Insured. Free quotes. For quick response & guaranteed quality service call Dave 250-2121716. ASAP Tree Srv. Tree removal, pruning/shaping. Free est. Fully insr’d. Kevin, 250-317-7657 BVE INC. Professional tree removal & pruning, chipping, certified danger tree assessor & faller. Free quotes, fully insured. Call 878-3072 ROB’S Tree Care Ltd. For all your tree care needs...Insured & Cert. WCB. 250-212-8656
Tree Services
Equestrian
Pets
FULL Tree Service Expert, Certified Faller. Excellent Rates, 18yrs Exp. Insured (250)765-3577, (250)801-0193 STANS CHIPPING. Tree Removal & Chipping. Free Est. 808-2447. Licensed & Insured. STUMP BE GONE. Fully Insured, Stump Grinding & Exposed Root Removal, Exceptional Cleanup, Dependable Service, Free Estimates. Call 250-317-0747
BACK Country Meeting 7pm. Tues. May 11th. Kelowna Riding Club. Horse Camping setup demo. All welcome. Ralph 250-764-4482 Bedding for animals Call Wilf 250-766-1927 or 250-868-1927 HERD SALE, TB, Arab, Holstein, Friesian Sport horses. Priced to sell, Weanling to 5yr. Career Holstein Brood Mare $2500, exc.health, some green broke. 250-547-8786.
Bichon pups, great dispositions, non shedding, first shots, dewormed, microchipped and ready to go. 250832-4923 for more info.
Trucking/ Bull Dozing
Feed & Hay
TNT TRUCKING. No load too small. Junk removal, sand, gravel, etc. (250)862-0821 (250)765-2778.
Water Services ON Demand Potable Water Hauling, 2200gal., swimming pool, wellsCall 250-300-4426
Window Cleaning BROTHERS Window Cleaning Res., Comm., Gutters, Painting. WCB Ins. 250-317-1029
*HAY SALES GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. QUALITY Alfalfa mix Hay for sale $7/bale CASH ONLY, ph: 250-769-5032
Pets AMERICAN Blue Nose Pit Bulls, both parents UKC registered, puppies c/w UKC registration forms, 3left. $1000 or trade? 250-863-5665 W-Bank AUSSIE Shepherd/Border Collie pups, $350/$400. Can email pics. 250-469-3678
BLACK LABRADOR PUPS Yellow sire imported from Texas. Black dam CKC Reg’d. 1st Shots Dew Claws done $400 (250)442-8380 Chihuahua, male ready to go end of May & 8mth old male $450/ea (250)492-7775 Cute Shih-Tzu pups, ready now, $400/ea. Also, free kittens. 250-546-6606 JACK RUSSEL PUPS Nice quiet/calm dam. Sire from Alberta. Beautiful Healthy Pups. 1st Shots $500 (250)442-8380 Looking for large breed female to have 1 litter w/unique R o t t w e i l e r / S h e p h e r d / Wo l f male, already have homes for 3 puppies & will help find good homes for the rest. 250-5496950. TRINITY SHEPHERDS Belgium & German Shepherd dogs & puppies 10wks to 6mo. $250-$750.(250)547-9763
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Pets WHOODLES: (soft coated Wheaton Terrier cross small standard poodle), non-shedding, non-allergenic, family raised, intelligent/easy to train, vet checked, 1st shots, 1yr health guarante 250-838-5500
Antiques / Vintage COUNTRY HOME ANTIQUES ARMSTRONG. New shipment from Sweden just arrived. Quality antiques. Open Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm or by appt. 4262 MacDonald Rd (off Otter Lake Rd.) 250-546-2529. Jardin’s Estate Jewelry and Antiques is OPEN! Mon-Sat, 10-5, 5221 Hwy 97, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-6733
Appliances GE. Fridge & Stove ex. cond., $800.obo. Kenmore Washer & Dryer $500.obo. Steam Sauna portable $1600. 778-478-1670
Farm Equipment 2006 Supreme 300 feed mixer wagon, very good condition incl. scale, will consider delivery. $18,000. 780-694-2836. IHC model 420 square baler, old but exc cond, $500. Square bale accumulator $1000. 10’ John Deere Disc $2500. 250-546-9196. MF 275 tractor, many new parts, runs & drives excellent, $6795 obo. (250)309-3366
Food Products Locally grown, governt insp, grain fed Beef. 1/4 & 1/2, $2.65/lbs, CWF 250-546-6494
Free Items COUCH & love seat, beige with accents, exc cond. Must pick up. 778-478-1890. FREE Appliance pick-up, Rads - Batteries. Call Harley 778-821-1317 FREE! Cloth loveseat, decent quality, 1 small hidden tear. 250-764-6135. LARGE 9 drawer wood dresser w/mirror. Also lrg wood white bottom cupboard w/rborite top. 250-718-8866 LEAVING Country. Nice 1bd/$129K. 2bd/$185K. By Spall Plaza, 250-718-8866 MOVING BOXES WANTED. All shapes and sizes, wardrobe, picture, etc. Will pick up. 250-868-2601.
Fruit & Vegetables FARM fresh local asparagus. Info at 250-766-2628 ORGANIC honey in exchange for icecream pails. Bill’s Honey Farm, 250-762-8156
Furniture 6PC Cherry sleigh bdrm set. Queen bed, dresser, mirror, chest, 2 night stands. New!! Still boxed. Worth $5000, Sell $1295 Can deliver. Call 250550-6647 BEAUTIFUL Diningrm table with 6chairs & lrg hutch, hutch has 4 glassed doors on top & 4 drawers & cupboard on bottome. Very good cond., est to be 35yrs old. Asking $1500. Call 250-769-4064 NEW 3-pc Sectional Sofa w/ottoman, In orig. pkg. Worth $1499, Must Sell $899 250550-6647 can deliver SOFA, loveseat, Lay-Z-Boy, bdrm suite. Call 250-869-0460
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COLOSSAL-Gigantic-Moving Sale: Must sell over $20,000. worth of furn. audio & hshld. goods at a fraction of orig. cost! It would be too lengthy to do into full details and prices, so please use this as a guide if you are in the market for any of the following: There will be more to sell, but starting with the initial load: Leather sofa/love, curved, 20 grade by Jaymar, distressed leather, faded eggplant. Round glass top Dining Tbl. on granite pedestal, w/4 blk. custom made Parson microfibre chairs. Glass & Black steel TV Stand w/chrome hightlights. Silver TV/Component stand. Solid Maple Entertainment unit, holds up to 70” TV. Top is flexible to accommodate any size TV or side units can stand alone. Comtemporary Grey Onyx Curio cabinet, curved glass top & bottom. Comtemporary Grey Onyx Audio cabinet, side drawer pulls out for CD’s, glass front cupboards. Matches Curio cabinet. 2 Wall Units, dark worm wood, traditional, glass inset cupboards. Heartwood Computer Desk/hutch/printer table. Rectangular black steel/glass top dinette tbl. w/6 chairs prof. upholstered, custom made toss cushions to tie into your sofa if needed. Black Steel & Glass Stand, can be used for TV or Audio or can be used with Dinette table as open Shelf Unit. Yamaha YSP Sound Bar. Honda Lawn Mower. Paradigm Studio bo Speakers. Small Sofa, upholstered, grey & black, great for office or small area. We take excellent care of our stuff!! No reasonable offer will be refused. Please call ater 5pm (250) 763-4658 to view
HIKING/BEAR Season Shotgun Specials, choice SKS’s from $299. GLOCK stocking dealer, quality firearms bought & sold at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, #4 - 1691 Powick Rd. Kelowna 762-7575
BEAUTIFUL Mirrors with frames, assorted, $40. 250-860-8127.
Prego baby stroller, excl cond., $50. 250-979-7642 RECLINER Chair, $15. (250)763-4311 SINGLE Bed $100. (250)8608127 SMALL Wine press, 2gal capacity, $30. 250-765-8250 SOFA table with thick glass, $65. 250-860-8127. SS running boards. Mounted on Chevy pick up, $30. Call 250-765-7522 USED GE Dishwasher, exc cond, $75. 250-768-4350. WOOD Chest of Drawers (4), $15. (250)763-4311
24” FRIDGE & stove, $250. 250-860-8127. CENTRAL Vacuum w/attachments, $299. Will install. 250762-3468, 250-869-2947 COMPUTER LAPTOP, Windows, wireless, excellent cond, $300.869-2363 Kelowna FRIDGE and stove, $299/both. (250)860-8127. INDUSTRIAL generator, 8hp, 400 watts, 220/110, $250. Call 250-765-7522
24” White electric stove, 4 burner, window in door oven, ex. cond. $195. 250-768-1603 2 Hard Wood End Tables & Coffee table $200.all. 250860-8127
COMPUTER System, Windows, Internet ready,exc cond, $200. 869-2363 Kelowna DOUBLE Bed $120. (250)8608127 GMC Turbo 350, 4x4 transmission, good cond., recent service $150 obo. 215-7768 HARD wood oak tbl & 4 chairs, w/2ext. $165. 860-8127 JENN-AIR Stainless Steel Dishwasher 3.5yrs. old $150. 250-860-8744 KING bed $185. (250)8608127 LOVESEAT, blueish black with wood front, never used, $200. 250-765-0063 NEW golf clubs, right hand Prelude Excalibur. $129. Call 250-491-8177 QUEEN bed $165. (250)8608127 TWIN mattress/ boxspring, frame, white headboard, excl cond. $175. 250-862-8537
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12’X11’ Carpet, assorted, $90. Call 860-8127. 2 Manual Upright Electronic pedals, stool & headphones $50/offers. 250-862-2862 2 Night tables $75/both. (250)860-8127 4 tires on Toyota pick up rims, 195-75/R14. $50. Call 250765-7522 4WHL walker, no seat, $60. Call 250-862-8910 ANTIQUE German portable radio Schab - Lorenz. Good cond. $35. 250-765-8250 ANTIQUE German radio receiver matching speakers, Grundig, $75. 250-765-8250
BICYCLE, retro replica, $40’s 50’s fat tire, Western Flyer $100.Call 250-763-9398 CATAPILLAR Battery, like new, $100. to purchase new $275. 1-250-307-0655 DOUBLE Bed, frame, mattress & boxspring, $20. (250)763-4311 DOUBLE Mattress, clean, no stains, like new, $70. 250-7650203 FIBERGLASS rooftop, snowboard/ski box, $50. Call 250765-7522 HARDWOOD Coffee table $55. 1 (250)860-8127 LOVESEAT Black with flowers, $25./offers. 250-862-2862 LOVESEAT, Good cond., $35. (250)763-4311 OLD German reel-reel recorder, Telefunken, 2 speakers. Needs belt. $75.250-765-8250
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NORGE washer & dryer, excl cond, $225. 250-979-7642 WASHER & Dryer $225/both. (250)860-8127.
$400 & Under 20’ Camper trailer for rent in private area. Mature adult only. $400. 250-765-7418 eves.
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RUTLAND- 675 Quigley Rd. Fri & Sat. 9-5. 5th Wheel hitch, medical aides, books, canning jars, computer comp/books, hsehld stuff.
******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 310 Madsen Rd. 4bd, 3bth, suitable. Open House Sunday’s. $399,500. Mel Lemky, Royal Lepage, 250-215-5185 $358,900. Just listed. 4bd, 2bth, elem school area. BBQ deck. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax, 250-717-5000 $378,000. Rutland, suite up & suite down, 5bd, 3bths, 2 lndrys. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax, 250-717-5000 $435,000. Blk Mnt. Just listed. .49 acre lot. 5bd, shop, pool, RV prking. MLS Ken Dempsey Remax, 250-717-5000 4BD. 2ba. Fixer Upper w/big yard, ONLY $264,900. For a Free List of Foreclosures & Fixer Uppers call Lloyd @ MacDonald Realty 215-5607 KelownaDistressSale.info BANK FORECLOSURES Free List & Pics. Realty Match www.KelownaForeclosures.org EXP local lic’d Realtor doing FREE Market Evaluation. Kim, Century 21 250-878-2883 MORTGAGES LOW RATES. 5YR. 4.35% VARIABLE 1.75% Trish at 250-470-8324 THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime. WESTBANK Home For Sale 4 Bed, 2 bath on large lot Low down payment Seller will carry financing Ph: 778-475-1555
1BD & 2BD., $780 - $1195, www.thepaliasade.ca, (250)762-3455 1BD, Central Rutland, outdr pool, ug prking, quiet building, $800. 250-769-5259 1BD FURNISHED, Spacious, clean, Secure, sunrm, 2ba., 6appl., u/g prkng, ns, np, $1200. utils incl., June 1st-Dec 31st. Call 250-491-4464 2 & 3 bdrm. apt. Spacious, close to Capri Mall, NS, NP, 1yr lease, avail immed. incl heat. 250-763-6600 2BD. 2ba. Legacy, corner grd., all appl., np, ns, $1100.mo Avail. May 1, 250-491-2442 2BD, 2bth beautiful condo for rent, 1100sq’, 5appls, gas FP, ug prking, deck & terrace, NS, NP. Close to UBCO. Availablity neg. 1yr lease. $1200 +utils. 250-765-9732 2BD+den, lakeview penthouse condo, DT Westbank, $1350 incl stratta fee. UG prking, swim pool, hottub, avail June 1. Call 250-768-5324 2BD dwntwn, $900. Includes cbl & utils. June1. 765-1776, 681-7799 forrentonline.net/20 2BD. KLO Area, 5min. to amens, ns, np, new w/d, new flrng., $900. Paul @ 300-4275 2BDRM, 1bth condo, Springvalley area, lndry, storage, a/c, new windows, ns, np, $900. 250-765-7225, 250-258-2558 June 1. 2 BDRM, $975 hydro, f/s, NO PETS, on Rutland Rd. South, Belgo Area, on bus route, Avail. now. 491-3345 or 869-9788 (Cell) 2BD. Senior’s apt. quiet cls. to DT, 3appl, heat, hotwater, drapes, ac, sec. prkng w/video survillience, onsite mgr., safe & secure, ns, np, $785. 8606548 2 BEDROOM condo (55+) close to Pent Library. Avail now. $800/month +utilities. SN/NP. S,F,D/W,AC. Coin laundry. Storage. Rent & lease negotiable. Call 778-476-4931 3BD, 2bth, Cosco area, $1550/mnth + hydro, ug prking avail, $30/stall. NP. Avail May 1. 250-869-9788 BARONA Beach, 2Bd, 2 full Bth., fully furn’d, u/g parking, o/d hot tub & pool, also boat stall for extra. $1400. incl. utils/cbl. 250-718-9118 WATERSCAPES. Avail imme 2bd, 2bth, NS, NP, $1250. 1yr lease. 250-860-1138
Acreage for Sale 13.9 tree’d acres, Edgewood, min’s from Arrow Lake. Offers over $99,000, financing considered. 250-269-7492 READY to build on this 3 acres in Whitevale area, Lumby. Flat, few trees, drilled well. Gas/hydro to driveway. Price $240,000 GST. obo. 250-547-6932. RIVERFRONT property, Beaverdell. 3.2 acres. hydro & water. $199,000. 250-484-5120 SHUSWAP RIVER FRONT 11.3 acres w/shop $400,000. 1985 house on 22.5 acres $799,000. 15.9 acres $400,000. Water and services. 250-838-7660.
Apt/Condos for Sale 2BD. 1ba. Only $154,900. Top flr. crnr. unit. view, 304150 Scarboro Rd. 898sf. Jessica Levy, Prudential 4700264, www.jessicalevy.ca THINKING OF SELLING? For a confidential, no obligation, free market evaluation of your property call Mark Jontz, Royal Lepage 250-762-9446 or 250-860-1100 anytime.
Duplex/4 Plex FULL SXS Duplex. Newly Finished up/down, drs, windows. $595K obo. 250-718-8866
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Lots Bright, up-dated Lower Mission rancher with bonus room. Ideal for empty nester or retirees, within walking distance to shopping centre. New roof, furnace and hardwood flooring throughout main floor. Hot tub incl.
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1/2 DUPLEX, 3bdrm w/suite, garage, priv yard, appl incl, close to schools, pool. Asking $349,900. 250-862-1428. # 347-550 Yates Rd. 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath Townhouse $485,000. Sarah @ 250-868-0667 7 BDRM, 5 baths, including 2 bdrm legal suite, built in 2005 in Rutland, near school. Asking $615,000 obo. 250-4911829. DILWORTH MTN. ESTATES www.2108.ca $699,000.00 Fantastic view of City of Penticton & lakes, 4900sqft rancher, custom built in 2005 on 1.03 acre, large shop, $1,600,000, (250)493-0358, on line, comfree.com, #1272 House on acreage, owner financing, 4bdrm, 3bath on 4acres near Enderby w/fruit & berries, pasture & horse shelter, owner will take property or RV etc. in trade as part down. $449,000. (250)838-0509, 250-309-1506 I BUY HOUSES CASH! ANY PRICE ANY CONDITION. WE ALSO LEASE HOMES. CALL 250-826-3311 INVESTORS! FULL DUPLEX! $285,000, spacious, well-built sxs duplex, features 3bdrms, 2bath, garage each side, income is $2100/mo. located on nice corner lot in busy Prince George, TURNKEY, time limited offering, view online at: www.buy-this-house.ca, call 250-490-8888, Penticton
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12 Building lots central Westbank.Freehold. Use any builder.First time offered. Perfect for walkout rancher. $ 174,900 to 179,900. Near Constable Neil Bruce Middle school and Shannon Lake Elementary. Valley views. Call Will Loudoun 250 470-1144 Realty Executives Kelowna.MLS. EXCEPTIONAL LAKEVIEW Lots from $160,000. Also; 1 panoramic 3 acre parcel. Owner financing. 250-307-2558 www.orlandoprojects.com KIRSCHNER MOUNTAIN Large Building Lots from
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Mobile Homes & Parks 2BD, 2bth, 55+ in Crystal Springs. $129,900. Jessica Levy, Prudential.250-470-0264 DBL wide Mobile Home. Mission. 2bd, 1.5bth, carport, 10x20 workshop, 4 appl, 55+, NP. $88,500. 250-860-6328 NEW MODULAR HOMES 1835 Westside Road South 250-317-5504 www. KelownaAffordableHomes.net TO Be moved; 1982 14’x66’ “General” $12,500. Decent condition Bob @250-808-4117
Open Houses #311-565 YATES RD. Open house from 1-3pm Sun. May 2. 2Bd. 2ba. Townhouse in Gated Comm. $465,000. Kara Sangha, Realty Executives.
Townhouses $388000, TOWNHOME 2592 sf, 3 bd 2.5 ba mls10007009 Carol Bacon 469-2353 Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. NEW MODULAR HOMES 1835 Westside Road South 250-317-5504 www. KelownaAffordableHomes.net
Commercial/ Industrial 1/2 - 4 acre serviced, fenced industrial lots for lease. Light, heavy or industrial use including auto wrecker & storage. 7000sq’ serviced coverall shelter for storage or workspace or build to suit. Westbank Industrial Park. 250-769-7424 900SF Warehouse & Office w/600sf. mezzanine & 12’x20’ overhead door, incl. 10’x20’ fnc’d. area, avail June/10, $1050/mo.+tax. 250-258-6566 FOR lease, Commercial Dr. 1600sq’ Wharehouse & Offices, lrg overhead door, avail June 1. Call 250-868-4808 HWY 97N for lease 1acre of Industrial compounded yard, 250-765-3295 - 250-860-5239
Duplex / 4 Plex 2BD, 4appl, garage, suitable for wrking couple, ref’s, dd, NP. $1250 utils incl 861-9013 HOSPITAL & College area, 4bdrm, 2bath, 4 appl, window blinds, carport, rec rm. $1500mo. NP. Avail now. 250860-8583, 250-470-9295 KEL. N. nr. Downtown 1200 sqft. newer 1Bd. 1.5ba, skylights, 6appl., 1car gar., $1300. NS, NP, DD. 868-7677
Homes for Rent 1BDRM house in Orchard, avail now. $800/mo. For more info call Serge 250-863-6801 or 250-765-0722. 2BD. Older, no bsmt. on McKay Ave., S. Pandosy area. Avail. Immed., appl. incl., $900.mo utils extra, 712-2443 2-BEDROOM, 5-Appliances, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Deck, $1300 OR 3-Bedroom, 3-Baths, 3-Appliances, Family Room, Deck, Garage, $1600. 250-860-1961 Register Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca 3BD. 1ba Main flr, dw, ac, pets neg. view, quiet area, all utils incl. $1500. 250-807-2269 3BD. NS, NP, Cls. to UBC & Airport & bus rte. Avail. now. $1195. 250-575-3510
Homes for Rent 3BD. Avail. Immed. w/ensuite, fresh paint, cls. to amens., np, covr’d. grge, patio, $1175,+util. 250-712-2247, 250-869-9663 3BD +Den, 1ba. in Joe Rich, recent reno, carport & cov’d deck, huge yrd, lots of prking. No appl’s.. NS, NP. $1500+dd & utils. Avail 250-469-3031 3BD, full main flr of house, Westbank, new reno’s, carpet & paint, lrg priv & fenced yard, $1095. May 1. 250-768-4383 3 bedroom main floor house in Winfield. Office space could be fourth bedroom. New paint and carpets. Beautiful views. Available immediately. $1250 per month, ns. 250-558-8231 4BD. 2ba. FOR RENT Westbank Home $1950/month + utilities Ph: 778-475-1555 4BD suite avail. Big, bright, clean, 7 mins to UBCO, 10 mins to Kelowna. June 1 or sooner. NS, Nparty. $2000. Call 250-808-4589 55+ Park, close to beach & shopping, Mission area, 2bd manufactured home, WD, FS, DW, $725-$1100+dd. Small pets. 250-763-2878 BEAUTIFUL 5bd. 120’ of waterfront hm. Boat dock, Westbank. Quiet cul-de-sac, AC, 2 FP’s, NS, NP. nr. Wineries, walk to orchards, beaches & golf. $2100. 250-860-4300. CENTRAL - 3 Bdr. Top Floor Close to all amen. w/d all appl. $1300/mo utilities included 250-878-1721 CLEMENT AVE 2 bed 1 bath house. 4 appliances $950 + util + DD avail June 1 (250)766-3046 DRIVE By 947 Bernard Ave. Sing. detached w/inlaw suite, 4Bd. 2ba., incl. 4appl., cent air, 2 fp’s, hw flrs., lots of open prkng. totally reno’d., $1900. mo. June 1st, viewing by appt. only, Gold Realty 717-3177 NEW MODULAR HOMES 1835 Westside Road South 250-317-5504 www. KelownaAffordableHomes.net Oyama, new 1-bdrm carriage home plus garage, n/s, appl incl $950 (250)548-0059 RENO’D 3 bdm in Wstbnk by mall w/lake view. 6 appl, incl util $1200. 250-212-1821 SHORT term house rental. Fully furn’d, Lower Mission, 4bd, 2800sq’, 1blk from beach, H2O Centre & CNC. $2600 incl phone, cable, int & utils. Avail mid May. 250-764-6135 WESTBANK- 4bd, fmlyrm, new int paint, fnc’d yard, WD, near Zellers. Very clean. Avail now. 250-768-0605, 808-8007.
Office/Retail FOR lease, 3rd flr, prime propfessional office space in South Pandosy Business District. 3121sq’, client/staff prking incl. C4 zoning located close to all amens. Bright offices, patio, view. Ready for occupancy. Contact, 250-712-2443 for details. HWY 97 North, 1800-2800sf’ of retail, 2100sq’ of Office/Retail for lease. Rutland area 250-765- 3295, 250-860-5239
Recreation EXPLORE in style! 2010 towables & motorhomes for rent from just $582/wk! Call Kelowna Truck & RV today @ 250-769-1000. KALAMALKA LK. Seasonal camping lot for rent. Tween Lk Resort. 780-462-6052. OYAMA LAKE SEASONAL Rentals, 1st time ever offered, 2 26’ 5th wheel trailers are avail. for summer lease beginning immediately, 1 on water, 1 across rd. fr. lake, truly a fisherman’s paradise. Call for details & pricing 250-862-6624
Rooms for Rent 1FURN’D rm avail for student in family home in Rutland. Close to amens, bus stop & UBCO. Everything incl, Sat, WL int. $500. 250-491-2003 ALL Comforts of Home, mo. & wkly, Furn’d. DT core & others, Kit, dishes, w/d, 250-861-5757 CLEAN roommate, NS, ND. and. Bachelor suite sep.entr. Nice,From $445+up. 250-8608106, 250-718-1621 MISSION Creek, furn’d bdrm, 200 chan dig cbl, full bth, kit., WD, close to amens, $650. Call 250-864-4001
RV Pads ACRES RV SITES Full hook-ups, TV etc. “Out of town but in town” Extended stay discounts TRAILER RENTALS 40ft. Exec. 5th wheel Ph: (250) 765-2580
Senior Assisted Living KEEP Independence and get care. Privy. bdrm. w/cbl. & ph., 3 homecooked meals & snacks, housekeeping & laundry. Meds monitored, CPR & 1st Aide Cert. Male pref. $1250. 317-3341 or 762-5321
Shared Accommodation 4BDRM house to share. Close to shopping, bus, $400 incl utils & internet. 250-863-6483. MATURE female to share with female (asian) 2bd apart, priv bth, semi furn’d, NS, NP, near Cosco, $450. 250-317-2213 MAY 5th, Hosp. area, furn’d. bdrm., incl. util/int., np nprtys, working male, $550. 860-8031 NEW House, furn’d rms, near UBCO, (Quail Ridge) need vehicle. Mature female. $500$550. Call 250-491-8177, 250215-1073 ROOM for rent, FS, WD, TV, $550/mo. Call 250-212-8909
Suites, Lower 1300sq’ 2bd, 5appl, jetted tub, pool, utils, Sat incl. Lakeview Heights. NS, NP. Ref’s req’d. $1100. 250-769-7107 1BD. Black Mtn. view of lake, city & Mtn., in new walk-out, lg. deck, prkng, 6appl., utils. incl., $850.mo. ns/np, mature 55+, 250-491-3268, 878-1983 1BD, Bright Modern Suite, Glenmore. furnished (opt), 5 Appliances, digital cable w/internet - utilities incl. absolutely NS, NP. Quiet Person. $800/mnth. Tel: 762-9258 1BD. new, June 1, Hosp. area, f/s, dw, full ba., incl. util/int.,np, ns, nprtys, $750.mo 860-8031 1BD. Now available in Crawford. $750.inclusive, 5appl., NS, NP, ideal for sing employed person. 250-764-4266 1BD., Off McCurdy, f/s, w/d, priv. ent., nr. bus, ns, np, pref 1 person, $800. util/cbl. incl. Avail. Now! (250)491-9006 1BDRM bsmt, Winfield, shrd lndry & deck, sep ent, NS, NP, $800 incl utils, cbl, net. Avail immed. 250-448-6494. 1BDRM suite, avail now. Rutland, clse to shops/school. $650 incl utils. 250-863-1302. 1BD suite, N. Rutland, sep ent., ground level, wood floors, cable, A/C, close to bus/UBC. NS, NP. $700 utils included. Avail Now Call 250-491-3935 1BD, view, 1person, quiet, NP, NS, shr’d lndry, June 1. $850 utils incl. 250-717-6564 1-BEDROOM, 4-Appliances, Patio, $750 Including Cable & Utilities OR 2-Bedroom, 5-Appliances, Air Conditioning, Patio, $850 250-860-1961 Register Online www.cdnhomefinders.ca 2BD, 1bth downtwn, bright, lev ent., just reno’d suite. FS, shed, shr’d lndry, NS, NP, Nparty’s. Mature quiet wrking person or couple. $895 utils incl. 250-762-8810 aft 4pm. 2BD A1 w/o Springvalley area, WD, FS, corner lot, shr’d utils, prking. $825. (250)868-9059 2BD bright bsmt. Shr’d sep lndry, full bth. Av now/June 1 $800 utils incl 250-878-4753 2BD. Bsmt. ste. Cls. to banks, grocery & mall. Great loc. w/d, lots of prkng. $1000. utils incl. 250-878-1721 2BD, bsmt. ste. NP, NS, $850 incl utils & cbl. Call 250-7631642 2bd bsmt suite, Lawrence Ave. all utils incl, NP, NS, avail immed, $775. 250-878-0136 2BD +Den, 5appl., nprtys, np, cls. bus, own patio, Avail. now, $950incl. util/cbl 250-768-4102 2BD.+Den, N. Rutland, ns, np, w/d, sep. ent., grge, patio, prk. setting, $1000. utils incl. newly reno’d., bright, clean,765-3537 2BD. LAKESHORE: W-Kel., dbl. grge. hottub, gym, pool, int/sat.$1250. 863-1544 2BD lower lvl suite, utils incl, NParties, NS, NP, near shopping & bus, quiet area, extreme wl int avail. Area of Rutland . Lndry HU’s. $950, dd req’d. May 1. 250-765-2931
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2BD lrg suite, N. Kelowna, NS, NP, $825+utils. 250-864-6281 or 250-864-6282 2 BDRM bsmt suite, NS, NP, No Partying, close to UBCO & bus stops. $900/mth incl utils, DD req’d. 778-753-1356 or 250-863-3712 2BDRM suite, Gerstmar, no laundry, NP, NS, $600 plus utils. 250-575-6502. 2BD, WD, FS, bright, lrg, $950 incl all utils. AC, gas FP. Avail now. 250-861-6735 2BD. Winfield, lkview, bright, ns, np, fp, 6appl, sing/prof. cpl, $950. Available 250-317-2279 693 Mayfair Crt. 1bd suite, ground level, NP, NS, Nparties, avail now. $850 all incl. Every month inspection. Call 250-765-4594, 250-317-4015 AVAIL now. 2bd bsmt suite. Incl cbl, FS, WD, prking for 1, utils neg., NS, ND, NP, NP. $950 + dd. 250-448-9904 AVAIL. Now. Bachelor suite, KLO area, util/cable incl. share bathrm., np, ns, $570/mo. +DD. 250-317-2325. AWESOME Upper Mission. Ideal fr single employed person or student. Shr’d ent & lndry. All utils incl. $800. Call 778-477-5007 BACHELOR suite, $625+utils. Small legal suite in w/o bsmt, suitable for 1person, NS, Nparties, Ndrugs, NP. Prefer quiet, clean honest person. Fully fun’d in Upper Mission. May 1. Ken, 250-212-9588 BRIGHT 2 bdrm basement suite in N. Rutland. Incl utils plus satellite. NP, NS, No parties. $800+ DD. Avail immed. 250-491-2043. HUGE reno’d bsmt in Wstbnk by mall. Htd tile flr new appls incl util. $900. 250-212-1821 JUNE 1. 2bd, priv ent, no stairs, NS, NP. $795 incl utils. Call 250-765-2857 NORTH GLENMORE 2 bedroom basement suite. NS, close to bus stop, includes utilities and laundry $700 Phone 250 762-0094 OLD Glenmore. 2bd lower suite, laminate/tile throughout. 1200sq’, full bthtub, own lndry. $900 incl utils.1-403-477-7908 WEST KELOWNA Large 1 bdrm ground level suite. Own entrance and laundry. On bus route. $800/mo incl. heat and electricity. Cable, internet and phone extra. Avail June 1st. N/S, N/P. Call 250-979-8631.
PROFESSIONAL Lady looking for Clean, Quiet, bright ground suite for June lst. I don’t drink or party. I have a small well trained lap dog, which goes to work with me. Excellent ref. Reasonable rent please. Phone or leave message at 250-801-9506
Antiques / Classics 1989 Corvette Targa top, 383 stroker, very fast, check out: carsnstuffsales.com Try your trade & cash, 250-558-3893
LOOKING FOR OUR OLD RACE CAR
Car was the supermodified car #94 driven by Len Barcelo running out of Langley speedway. Built in 1968, raced thru 1971, sold in Prince George in 1972. Car is an upright, tube frame, w/alum. & fiberglass body panels, small block Ford motor c/w Webber carbs, in/out box, large Hildebrand rear end & knock off wheels. Any info please call John 604-575-1019, 604-341-3727 smithon@telus.net
Auto Accessories/Parts ASST Tires. 205-60-15 $250, 19575-14 $195, 185-70-13 $190, 18570-14. 250-860-8127
LYLE’’S TOWING Free removal of unwanted vehicles. Pay up to $1000 for good vehicles. Lots of used parts for sale. 765-8537 TONNEAU Cover for 6’X8’ box. Blue in color, (could be painted) $550. 250-768-8757
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Suites, Upper 1BD carriage house, insuite lndry, AC, wl int., close to DT & UBC. $800. 250-717-0051 1BD. Newer in Rutland, utils/cbl. incl., np, ns, cls. to bus, $700.+dd, 250-807-7864 2BD. 1.5ba, main flr., Glenrosa area, np, all appl., gas fp, wrap-around deck, awesome lk.view, bsmt. no incl., $1300. +utils. to view 778-754-0449 2BD. 1.5ba. np, ns, $1100. incl. utils., Ref’s. req’d., Avail. now, Ph Tes to view 868-8887 2BDRM+ den, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, cls to College $1300 utils incl. June 1. 250-763-2399 2 Bedroom suite for rent $800 available now. Call 250-8691506 3BD, 2bth. N. Glenmore, 6appl, AC, bi vac, NS, NP, resp., quiet, $1200 incl partial utils, ref’s. 250-717-8807 lv mg AVAILABLE JUNE 1st. 2 bd, 1.5 ba on second floor in the area of Costco. On bus route. no pets. Phone: 250-717-5863 after 5:00 pm. LRG 3bd, 2bth home. 1car gar., deck & 5appl. NS, NP. Lower Mission. $1200+utils. 250-808-7643 MODERN furn’d bachelor suite, small but cozy, suitable for student only, NS, Nparties, NP. Utils incl. $600. For more info call 250-860-2031 Avail. Now. OLD Glenmore. 3bd upper suite, laminate/tile throughout. 1200sq’, own lndry. $1100 incl utils. 1-403-477-7908
Townhouses 2BD Townhouse. Conveniently located in Cent. Westbank. 1 unit, completely reno’d, $975+utils. Min. 6mo. lease. NP. Call 250-763-2300
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1998 HONDA Accord, low mileage, gd cond, new clutch, 5spd, $1600. 250-863-1302. 1998 Hyundia S/W, A.T air, CD, 152K, VG Cond., an even trade for a van in good cond., 250-712-0375 2001 Chrysler Sebring, red, 4dr, AT, A/C, 78K, mint cond. $6800 obo. (250)542-4511
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2001 Olds Alero, new brakes & tires, well maintained, $3000 OBO 250-307-4379
Sales & Service
2003 Olds Alero, mint cond, lady driven, $5500 obo. (250)546-4856
Helmets Accessories Parts
2003 PT Cruiser, red, 176K, exc/shape, $5000 (250)5459144 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4cyl, 5spd, running boards, 118, 000k, $9,800. Call 250-7655559 2005 Corvette Coupe, 405hp, 6spd manual trans, 28,000kms $40,000. 250-546-9196
2005 Dodge SX2.0 Auto, CD, A/C in excellent condition with only 60,000 kms.
$6,500
Call 778-477-2247 or 250-808-0202
Cars - Sports & Imports 1991 Convertible Sunfire, 5spd, fully loaded, looks & drives great. Summer car. $3200 obo. 250-801-8277 2004 Acura TL, full load, leather, roof, dealer serviced. $15,750 OBO (250)545-6396 2004 VW Passat Wagon, 5spd, great cond/drive/gas mileage, roof rack, grey ext & black cloth int, 125,000kms, $11,499. 250-558-5045 2005 Acura EL, silver, 4dr, sunroof, heated leather seats, climate control, 53,000kms, manual, all serviced at Acura. $12,950. 250-309-4920.
144A Old Vernon Rd 491-8570 1980 FXS Custom low rider 2” stretch, 8” over forks. 5000 miles on new shovel motor, lots of chrome, Harley Davidson Chopper. New black paint w/blue ghost flames. $15,000. 250-379-2609. 1992 BMW K75 RT, 750cc, abs brakes, good cond., $3600 obo. 250-491-1972 1998 Honda XR80R, good shape, $1400 obo. 250-3092670. 2004 Harley VRod, like new, 5900kms, $15,000. 250-5469196. 2005 Harley-Davidson. Model - FLHRCI. To arrange for viewing pls. call Associated Bailiffs at 250-860-3132 2006 HD Softtail Deuce, 13k, Screaming Eagles pipes, other extras, $14,000. 250-542-5804
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Recreational/Sale 1986 Chev, 23’, 350 motor, 4 new rear tires, good condition, 92,400 miles. $7000 obo. 250469-1469 1988 Vangaurd 28’ MH. 350 Ford chassis. Only 46,000 kms. New fridge, starter & tires, canopy, dual air, power plant. Very clean, sleeps 6. 14mpg on hwy. 250-860-4102. $14,000 obo 1990 Mallard Sprinter, 25’ Class A Chevy, running gear, needs motor. Fully equipped, $3995. 250-212-5562 1994 Sandpiper 5th wheel, 24’, micro, air, lrg fridge, new brakes, bearings, springs & awning. Excellent cond., $4995. Call 250-861-3194 1994 SECURITY 8’9 Timberline Camper - Awning, 3 way fridge, stove, oven, fantastic fan, bathroom, skylight excellent condition - must be seen $9,250 obo - 250-317-4935 1995 Flair Class A 25’ GM 454 under 100,000k’s, rebuilt tranny, new Michelin tires, 4000 gen., trojan batteries, 2000 Prace inverter, 2 Simmons solar panels, Blue Ox towing hitch. Too many options to mention. $24,900 obo. Call 250-769-2158 1997 40ft MONACO DYNASTY - 325 Cummins engine, 7500 quiet Cummins diesel generator, One slide (kitchen and living room), Stereo wired throughout. One owner - good maintenance. Asking price $79,000obo. NO GST Please phone 250-550-4408 and ask for Peter. 2006 Monterey 26’ trailer, loaded, bunk,, 4300lbs., mint, ext. warr., $15,900. 764-4256 2007 Damon Tuscany 40’ diesel, 30,000 miles, very clean, priced 10% below low NADA at $139,900. (250)549-3624, 250-307-6611 2008 Eagle Cap Camper, 8.5’ w/slide out. Lrg fridge, elec jacks, awnings, lrg bth w/ shower, new cond. $22,500. 250-765-5156 2008 Everest 5th wheel 305T, 3 slides, $46,900. excellent cond. to view Ph250-317-7543 or jandmpfeifer@hotmail.com OLDER 8.5’ camper, 3-way fridge, stove, furn. Very usable. $500obo. 250-7695898.
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If you are looking for a great MH, don’t miss this one. 2000 40’Damon Escape, Cummings diesel, Allison 6spd, auto tranny, 14’ slide, fully loaded. $65,000 obo. 250-545-0790 NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. 2008 33’ Legends, 5th wh. 3 slides, like new, paid over $50,000, asking $32,900. Call 861-8856, 764-4415
2003 GMC 3500 Tradesmans Van. White. Premium Roof rack. Fitted inside with shelving & bins. A/C. Alarm system. Keyless entry. Excellent condition. Low KM. $12,500 OBO Call Bob @ 250-826-4789
1993 230 Sea Ray Sundancer, express cruiser, tandem trailer, 480hrs on 5L merc cruiser, sleeps 4, extremely well-maintained and clean, all records, $22,500obo, (250)276-6213 MARINE Tech Home Shop Service. 30yrs. Call Chuck 250-765-6104. REDLINE Marine Mobile Services. 250-869-7091 redlinemarineservices@gmail.com
1ST. In Customer Satisfaction, The Garden of Eden open 24/7, Kelowna’s largest and best selection of Sexy ladies, GFE avail. 250-868-9439 ALL Pro Escorts. Female & Male Escorts & Strippers. 24hr fast & friendly service. Cash/Visa/MC. Always hiring. Penticton:250-487-2334 Kelowna:250-860-7738 Vernon:250-542-8448 Salmon Arm:250-832-6922 www.allproescorts.com or www.allprostrippers.com
Scrap Car Removal FREE removal of unwanted & scrap cars. Call Paul Haul, 250-808-9593, 24hrs. SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $2 and up/each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Snowmobiles 2002 Skidoo Highmark X 800R, $4000 obo. 1998 Skidoo MXZ 440 Fan, $1500 obo. 250-309-2670. 2003 Polaris Vertical Escape 159 track. Piped. Good condition. 1550 miles $4999. 250 814-0055
Sport Utility Vehicle 2000 Silver Honda CRV AWD, std. 5spd, 113K, one owner, $8200. (250)260-1807 eve. 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, AWD SUV, Mint, 91,000kms, all service records, white ext, 19”rims, Sunroof, $29,999. Ph. 250-938-0913
Trucks & Vans 1994 Chevy S10 truck, 4cyl, STD trans, very good cond. Asking $2500 obo. Also 1977 Dodge ext camper van 360 mtr, fridge, stove, furnace, bathroom, asking $1500 obo. Call 250-762-3787 2000 F250 4X4, 7.3 Turbo diesel, auto, a/c, 140Ks, ext.cab, LB, runs exc. First to hand me $6500 takes. (250)306-7505 2001 Ford Ranger, 6 cyl, 5 spd, 2wd, reg cab, immaculate 109kms, cd, $5,950. 250-9381419 2005 Ford F150 super crew XLT, 4x4, new tires, headlights, brakes, fluids, $12,750. 250-307-4379
2004 Safari Cargo Van, Excellent condition, Dexion Shelving in back, Removable Headache rack, pwr. locks, AC, remote start, am/fm/cd player, original owner, 99,000kms., $9000.obo, Local 250-878-9985 2006 Ford 250 4x4, crew cab, short box, very good cond $13,900. 250-306-3787 2007 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, 2500HD, 4dr, full load, 6’6”L box. Still under warranty. Equipped with On Star. $19,995 778-475-0521Vernon 2008 Chev 2500 4x4, diesel, c-cab, SB, loaded, 11,000kms, $35,000 (250)545-8502 CUBE Van, 1991 Ford 1 ton, 16’box, roll-up door, V8 auto, $3000. Oyama 250-548-3378
Utility Trailers 16’ Enclosed Trailer, side drs., electric brakes, lights, 14” tires, 3500lb. axles, 768-0856 2000 10’ Royal Cargo trailer, single axle, elec brakes, new tires, rear barn door. $3000 obo. 250-765-5156
Boat Rentals LAKESIDE BOAT RENTALS Why buy when you can rent? Rent 19’ Bowriders, serving the Okanagan Valley. Book Your Boat Now! 250-307-7368
Boats 14’ fiberglass boat 35hp motor & trailer $1000. (250)547-9555 15’ BOWRIDER Voyager, 85 hp Evinrude, Ezyload trailer, Fishfinder, New Cover, Skis, Surfboard,life jackets, everything you need. $3250. Ph 250-491-9010 15’ Crestliner, Aluminum boat, $990.cash. 250-769-5032 1999 17’ Four Winns, 115hp Johnson outboard, new full cover, Alpine stereo w/amp, 6 speakers, 2 subs, exc. cond. $9900 obo. 250-545-6194
Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of FRANCES EDNA CHMILAR, also known as FRANCES CHMILAR, deceased, formerly of #208-255 Aurora Crescent, Kelowna, British Columbia. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of FRANCES EDNA CHMILAR, also known as FRANCES CHMILAR, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Lesley May Chmilar, in care of her solicitors, Benson Salloum Watts LLP, 270 Highway 33 W., Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 1X7, Attention: Rose Shawlee, on or before June 2, 2010, after which date the Execetrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.
Adult Entertainment IF You have the Desire I have the fire. Petit, playful, classy, red hair. 40+. 10am-10pm. Call Mia @ 250-317-8043 SENSITIVE & intimate. Serious pleasure with a personal touch. 250-762-2010.
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BEACH BUNNIES Kelowna’s Elite Agency www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 We only hire the very best... BEAUTIFUL Sexy Sensual unforgettable out calls with Lydia, 250-448-2894 EURASIAN Princess, 25, open minded beauty, 38DD, 28, 38, 5’7”. Shylynn. Healing hands. 859-9584 HAWAIIAN BLISS Exotic, 26 blue eyed Tropical Kiss. More details Kiana 250-212-0114 MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage, $95. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250766-2048 MMM JEWEL! Calendar girl easygoing, sensual, pretty, & sweet. Call me 250-491-0965 PAMELA Blonde Bombshell. Excellent service & rates, Call 250-215-4513 RAVEN Beautiful, Busty, longhaired attractive Brunette, fun to be around, In calls welcome. 250-300-5365 or ravenlady1962@hotmail.com SANDY’S Entertainment. Tall, tanned, blonde, busty, blueeyed,in/out.Lic’d.250-878-1514 SERENA, Sexy, Exotic Eastern Beauty. I Will please you in ways you could only imagine. Independent. 863-5783 SKYLAR- New, young, sexy, blonde here to make your dreams come true 215-0237xo Upscale Erotic Indulgence & Sensual massage for the discerning professional. Pretty & private, am/eve. 250-718-7108
National Charity Garage Sale Event Great Bargains to be had!!
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CUISINE from Jude’s kitchen family favourites Frittatas are terrific brunch fare because they have more vegetables in them than most people like for breakfast. I happen to like vegetables with my breakfast, but some people are aghast. Perhaps they prefer fruit, but I like that as well. Heck, I like breakfast. But breakfast is just one meal that cookbook author Rose Reisman has some good ideas about, and this is not the first successful cookbook she’s ever written. Rose Reisman’s Family Favourites, published by Whitecap Books, is just full of new ideas for old favourites, with both family tastes and low-fat, nutritional cooking in mind. I can’t help but agree with her many comments about the importance of providing healthy, attractive meals for families, and of families sitting down at least once a day to eat together and re-connect, despite their busy lives. Remember, you’ll only have a short portion of your life to spend together as a family, so make that time rich with memories, shared experiences, love and laughter. Rose’s latest book would make a fantastic gift for your favourite young mom, family, or for yourself—just because. More than 300 pages of recipes with full-colour illustrations of some, and lots of sensible advice and information make this a particularly valuable reference book, as well as one to inspire some new ideas for what to feed the family. It even includes a section on recipes for the slow cooker, and another on children’s favourites. Try the following two recipes from her latest book, and see if they don’t interest you in more of her creations. Oh, and Happy Mother's Day to all my favourite moms! For those who have enjoyed my food columns over the years, perhaps you’d like a copy of Jude’s Kitchen in which I’m gathering together a few hundred of my favourite recipes from over the years. It’s being published by the Okanagan Institute this fall, and you can reserve a copy by going to my website at: www.judiesteeves.com
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan & Asparagus I haven’t tried this, but it looks delicious and this is definitely asparagus season, so it would be a great way to enjoy the bounty of spring. I would imagine Mission Hill’s 2007 Reserve Chardonnay might go well with this, with its exotic fruit flavours and smooth, but luscious body to stand up to the many flavours in this risotto. 2 tsp. (10 ml) oil 1 c. (250 ml) finely chopped onion 2 tsp (10 ml) finely chopped garlic 4 c. (1 l) chopped wild mushrooms 1 c. (250 ml) arborio rice 3 1/2 c. (875 ml) veg or chicken stock 1 c. (250 ml) asparagus 1/3 c. (75 ml) grated parmesan cheese pinch of salt and pepper 1/4 c. (60 ml) chopped fresh basil Lightly coat a saucepan with cooking
spray, add the oil and set over medium-high heat. Chop asparagus into one-inch pieces. Add the onion and garlic and saute for five minutes or until the onions are just tender and lightly browned. Add the mushrooms and saute for about eight minutes or until the mushrooms are no longer wet. Add the arborio rice and saute for one minute. Add one cup of the stock and simmer until it has just been absorbed. Continue adding a half cup of the stock at a time, stirring until absorbed. Repeat until all the stock has been used, about 20 minutes. Add the chopped asparagus with the last half cup of stock and cook until it is tendercrisp, about three minutes, and the liquid is absorbed. Add all but two tablespoons of the parmesan, the salt and pepper and mix well. Garnish with the remaining cheese and the basil. Serve warm. Serves 4.
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Frittata with Spinach, Onions & Cheddar A frittata is an open-faced omelette with a variety of toppings, in this case sweet onions, savoury spinach and sharp aged cheddar. It’s simple to make and absolutely yummy. Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery’s Townsend Jack Unoaked Chardonnay is a good match with this, because it has refreshing, slightly citrussy flavours with a crisp finish, perfect with brunch eggs. 1 tsp. (5 ml) oil 1/2 c. (125 ml) diced onion 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) minced garlic 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) brown sugar 1/2 c. ( 125 ml) egg substitute, or 2 eggs 3 egg whites 1/3 c. (75 ml) low-fat milk 1/8 tsp. (.5 ml) salt 1/8 tsp. (.5 ml) pepper 1/2 c. (125 ml) baby spinach 1/3 c. (75 ml) shredded aged cheddar
Lightly coat a small, non-stick frypan with cooking spray. Add the oil and set over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for three minutes, or until the onion is soft and lightly browned. Add the brown sugar and saute on low heat for three minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Whisk together the egg substitute or eggs, and egg whites and milk, and season with salt and pepper.Add the onion mixture. Lightly coat a nine-inch frypan with cooking spray. Add the egg mixture and cook over medium-low heat for four minutes, or until nearly set. Add the spinach and cheddar cheese, cover and cook until the frittata is set, about two minutes. Slip the frittata onto a serving platter with a spatula. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. Serves 2.
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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
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A traffic light at Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway won’t be operational until the intersection is made safer for pedestrians. The signals have been hanging above the intersection now for several weeks, however they haven’t been switched on because District of West Kelowna engineering staff have identified pedestrian and wheelchair safety issues. “The lights are ready to be engaged, but we’ve come across a bit of a concern with the push buttons and accessibility for wheelchairs,” said roads superintendant Rob Mueller. West Kelowna feels that sloping curbs with small sections of sidewalk should be installed at three corners of the intersection to ensure pedestrians and residents in wheelchairs can stay up and away from traffic. Currently the only properly engineered sidewalk at the intersection is located on the southeast corner, adjacent to a new commercial subdivision on Westbank First Nation land, said Mueller. “We will be putting in some asphalt curbing and a bit of asphalt sidewalk and until that happens we will not turn the lights on.” Mueller said once that can be completed the municipality is prepared to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and turn the lights on, likely around the middle to end of this month. A ribbon cutting ceremony for traffic lights may seem unusual, however, these signals are unique, according to Mayor Doug Findlater.
The infrastructure improvement is among the first in a series of cost sharing arrangements to be negotiated between the WFN and West Kelowna, with each government contributing approximately $100,000 to the project, said Findlater. “What’s good about it is that the project is cost shared with Westbank First Nation and one of their developers. It feels good that they are entering into these kinds of partnerships.” The traffic lights would also be the first on the Westside not controlled by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. All other traffic signals in the area are located along the provincially owned Highway 97 corridor. Residents and motorists in the area have been calling for the traffic lights at the intersection of Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway for about 18 months. The intersection is increasingly difficult to cross by both foot and vehicle because of increased traffic, caused by the proliferation of development on Westbank First Nation land, with the addition of stores like Wal-Mart and London Drugs. “I’m as anxious to get that done as anybody. I go through there all the time and it’s hit and miss.” It is expected the intersection would get even busier in the future with the addition of a four-storey independent and assisted living complex for seniors on Brown Road, the addition of a Real Canadian Superstore nearby, further commercial and residential development in both West Kelowna and on WFN land.
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The new RCMP building at Highway 97 and Pamela Road will be about more than just law enforcement, says Mayor Doug Findlater. He and members of his council were given a tour of the two-storey, 1,580-square-metre building this week and the mayor said he was impressed at the many uses being incorporated into the $8.4 million project. “There’s a room in there on the east side at the front of the building, it’s a very large room, basically set up for the District of West Kelowna for an emergency operation centre,” said Findlater. Not only could it be used as a command centre during incidents like a forest fire, Findlater said the room could also accommodate community uses. “We could use it for a public hearing if we had a larger crowd. It’s bigger than our council cham-
Doug Findlater bers now. Or it could be used for the chamber of commerce, which is right next door, if they wanted to use it for a large forum or something.” Findlater said that Kelowna and the regional district would also be welcomed to use the space as a back up emergency operations centre, should they require it. Kelowna’s primary emergency operation centre is the fire hall on Enterprise, and West Kelowna used that building as its command centre during last July’s forest fires in Glenrosa and Rose Valley. The West Kelowna
Public Safety Building has also been designed with holding rooms to conduct breathalyzer tests or to give someone a couple of hours to sober up, mentioned Findlater. “It’s not a jail. We don’t have cells where we could hold anyone overnight.” However, a cellblock could eventually be added to the building, he stated. “It’s built so that out the back cells could be added there…maybe four cells. The cost of building the cells is not the big problem; it’s operating them. You’re talking about safety issues and staffing them 24/7 plus relief staff.” Fortunately, the current arrangement to use Kelowna RCMP’s cells works well for now because they’re located right next to the courthouse, said Findlater. Meanwhile, West Kelowna development services director Dave Slobodan said the project is proceeding on budget and is
only a month behind the original schedule. “We’re gearing up for move in Sept. 1. “We lost a month because of soil contamination. What was left on site was road salt.” He said the Central Okanagan Regional District and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure did remove contaminated soils from the site originally. “At the time, road salt was not deemed to be a contaminated material. But, as of Jan. 1, 2009 it became a contaminated material, so that was bad timing for us. Regardless, it was material that needed to be disposed of and we took it upon ourselves to get it done.” The cost of the building itself is running around $6.4 million. The other $2 million was spent on servicing the site, design and site preparation. Slobodan also noted that the public safety building is designed with concrete and steel and is
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Curling rink referendum draws plenty to the advance poll Jason Luciw STAFF REPORTER
Interest appears to be high in the curling facility referendum in Peachland based on the number of voters who cast ballots in the advance poll earlier this week. Chief elections officer Polly Palmer said 325 people cast ballots at an advance poll last Wednesday, meaning almost 10 per cent of Peachland’s eligible voters have expressed their opinion prior to next Saturday’s referendum. “That’s more than turned out for the advance polls in the 2008 municipal election, when we had 155 at the Nov. 5 advance poll and 134 at the Nov. 12 advance poll,” said Palmer In total, 1,850 of the municipality’s 3,994 el-
igible voters cast ballots in Peachland’s 2008 election, equating to a 46 per cent voter turnout. If the advance poll is an accurate indication, turnout at this year’s referendum would surpass interest in the 2008 election, topping the 54 per cent mark. The referendum on May 15 will ask Peachland voters if they are in favour of council borrowing up to $1.3 million to put towards construction of a $3.9 million curling and multi-use facility on Sixth Street. The remaining $2.6 million would come from a federal/provincial infrastructure grant the municipality has secured. Peachland says it would pay back the loan over the next 25 years. After accounting for revenues the curling rink
is anticipated to generate, interest and principal payments and operational costs would add an average of $34.38 annually to Peachland homeowners’ tax bills, or $7.87 per $100,000 assessed value, according to the municipality. The primary tenant would be the Peachland Curling Club, according to the municipality’s referendum information page. The club would operate the facility from September through March and it would be available to paying guests, students and curling club members during those months. Then from April through August the District of Peachland would take the facility’s reins, removing the ice for trade
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live, should have no right under Canadian law to apply to ever leave prison. That’s because such hope for the killer is tortuous to vicJason tims’ family and Luciw friends because it allows the murderer to keep causing them emotional harm.And torture and abuse are crimes too. But the correctional system is permitting, in essence, the perpetual mental abuse of victims under the guise of granting rights to a mass murderer. Friends and family of victims have the right to enjoyment of life and peace of mind, which should supersede a killer’s right to a parole review, especially in Ennis’s case. After all, this is not a person whose guilt is in doubt. This is not a case where the killings were a mistake. The murderer has even failed to
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sexually assaulted the older of the two children before killing both of them too. Ennis pleaded guilty to six counts of the lesser charge of second-degree murder. He was granted life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. Therein lies the injustice in this case. sEnnis should be serving six, 25year sentences before any chance of parole, meaning he would never live to see the light of day outside of prison walls. Instead, in imposing the prison conditions they did, the courts have also imposed a sentence on the family and friends of the Johnson-Bentley family, forcing them to perpetually relive the horror of the murders and the pain and suffering the killings have caused. Every time there’s a chance Ennis could be released, their lives are turned upside down. Therefore, while those who successfully spearheaded a petition two years ago to keep Ennis behind bars
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might not have to worry at the moment about starting another petition against Ennis possibly being paroled, they do need to worry that he could try again at any time. So, perhaps a petition of a different kind is in order. It should call for Canada’s laws to be changed so that those who commit multiple, premeditated murders must, without fail, serve consecutive life sentences, with no chance of parole for 25 years. In Ennis’s case, he would have justly served 150 years in prison. The government could call this the Johnson-Bentley Law. In a perfect world legislators wouldn’t wait for a petition to get started on it. Jason Luciw is the Capital News’s Westside reporter and can be heard with Mayor Doug Findlater on Phil Johnson’s open line show on AM 1150 this Wednesday between 9 and 10 a.m. jluciw@kelownacapnews.com
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here are many hard jobs in life, but one of the toughest that I’ve experienced was the job of becoming a mother. For the record, this has absolutely nothing to do with my daughter who I dearly, dearly love and who has been a blessing to me more times than I can count on fingers and toes. This has to do with my own understanding, and often times, misconception of what I thought being a mother was all about. I was in my teens during the 1970s, and while some of my peers had no idea what feminism was, it was a topic of daily conversation in my house. As a result, being a “mom” wasn’t exactly on my personal list of life-
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Karin Wilson time achievements. My teenage bedroom sported a popular poster of the day that read: “Most girls aren’t brought up to believe they can be doctors, lawyers, politicians. Why not?” So that was my motto – to be what others thought I couldn’t be, rather than what they thought I should be. When it came time to consider being pregnant, the only thing I was certain of was that it wasn’t going to happen after age
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So, at 33, my husband and I decided the time was right. What I didn’t count on were years of inner angst and struggle trying to redefine who and what I was. When I think back on it now, the trouble was so clear. I was struggling to not only find, but embrace, some part of me that I never chose to nurture. My fall-back position was to revert back to my own childhood and that made me an entertaining companion for my fouryear-old, but also a fractured adult. For a while I was angry at feminism for not telling me the “truth” about motherhood, for ignoring that part of our
world and all the inequities that seemed to come along with it. Once I was pregnant, I quickly learned that employers didn’t take me so seriously. I could tell I was taken off the “fast track” and put on the slow one, without making that decision for myself. I also didn’t appreciate the number of people who had ideas about what constituted the “right” and “wrong” way of being a mother. I didn’t hear those words coming so quickly to men. Men, it seemed to me, were encouraged to nurture, while women were being told it was selfish to want to pursue their own aspirations. I started to feel like I
wanted to be a man in a woman’s world, but the world wasn’t going to let me do it that way without a fight. So, I struggled. It wasn’t the technical details (how to wean baby), the multi-tasking, or even recognizing that intelligent conversation with other adults may come in fits and starts. The struggle had to do with accessing that part of me that wanted to care and nurture something from an idea (conception) to reality (child to adult). There is no question this has been the biggest gift of all. As a feminist, I was all about “doing” rather than “being,”and I never considered it was my responsibility to nurture myself. When I came face-to-
face with motherhood, it slowly dawned on me that no one else was going to do it for me. It was up to me to make sure I got enough sleep, enough “me time”, enough intellectual stimulation, enough good nutrition, enough exercise, so that I could be a good mom. This is self-nurturing, and just like they say on the airplanes, you need to make sure you’ve got that oxygen mask working for yourself before helping someone else on with theirs. Like me, my daughter is a work-in-progress and so far I’m happy with the results. I don’t know how much credit I can take for who she is, but I can take some credit for not abandoning her, for advocat-
ing on her behalf knowing what an amazing human she is and for nurturing her silly side (no doubt helped by my own inner child and a small stuffed companion affectionately known as Dolly Lama). And I can thank her for giving me the opportunity to not just nurture her, but nurture myself too. I still consider myself a feminist but now I also know it’s okay to be gentle, loving, and kind. It’s not easy but they are words I try to live by. Happy Mother’s Day. Karin Wilson is a journalist and minister at the Centre for Spiritual Living in Kelowna where she hosts The Gratitude Cafe. karinwilson@telus.net.)
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for six months prior to voting day. The referendum is the first time the District of Peachland has used electronic voting machines. “We’re borrowing these ones from Kelowna,” said Palmer. She is hoping the municipality will purchase its own machines for use in the next municipal election. “I want to bring them into the 2011 general election because Peachland is the only municipality in the region that doesn’t have them. I was 2.5 hours late with results at the last general election, be-
hind all other municipalities’ results coming in, because I was still counting by hand.” Not only are results tabulated faster with the machines, fewer elections staff must be hired to administer the vote, she stated. “The machines can be expensive, which is the reason we probably haven’t had any in the past, being we’re a small municipality. But we have been putting money aside every year towards the eventual purchase of the machines.” jluciw@kelownacapnews.com
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Low financial award could be disastrous for injured woman
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heard about a disastrous jury verdict in Kelowna last week. I don’t know many details, but what I do know makes me feel ill. A young woman was injured in a car crash. She put her case into the hands of excellent lawyers. The case went to trial before a jury of eight Kelowna residents. The trial took weeks to resolve. The jury verdict was $18,000. The lawyers acting for this young woman must have believed strongly in her case. Otherwise, they would not have put their
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Paul Hergott lives on hold for weeks participating in a trial. There is a general misconception that personal injury lawyers spend a lot of time in trial. In reality, a very small percentage of claims actually go to trial. Most are settled. There are many personal injury lawyers who have not run a trial in years.
A trial usually results in a huge loss to the lawyer. Lawyers get paid a percentage of the settlement or trial judgment, so the client pays nothing extra for the trial. With the lawyer’s time for running a two to three week trial being worth at least $30,000, and onethird being a common percentage fee, the trial result has to be at least $90,000 more than what the insurance company would settle for to make it financially beneficial for the lawyer. Of course, a lawyer can’t think of his or her own financial interests. The lawyer can think only
of the client’s best interests. Let’s say the insurance company has offered $40,00 and a trial is required to force it to pay $70,000, the lawyer must spend that $30,000 worth of time even though the additional one-third fee will be only $10,000. In this local case, the lawyers, with a verdict of $18,000, are looking at fees of $6,000. They may not see even that amount though. The lawyers would have paid thousands of dollars to bring the case to trial—for medical reports, jury fees, etc. Unless their client can come up with the money
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to pay them back for those expenses, it will be a loss for the lawyers. Then there’s the client. First of all, $18,000.00 is likely significantly less than what she was told her case should be worth. It is also likely less than what the insurance company offered to settle the case. She endured a stressful trial and likely ended up worse off than she could have been by settling the case. It gets worse, though. She will likely be responsible for paying the insurance company’s costs, which may be in the neighbourhood of $50,000. Yes, that means that she will end up owing money after having been injured in a crash through
no fault of her own and having endured the legal system through to a disastrous conclusion. So yes, I feel sick. An injured victim ended up with a horrendous result. I feel for her as well as for the lawyers who did their best to achieve what they thought was justice for the young woman. The lawyers will recover, there are many, many other cases. For the young woman, though, this was her only case. I regularly express my faith that our legal system is second to none and produces just results. From time to time, though, it is difficult to recognize that justice, and this is one of those times. The thing is, I wasn’t sitting in thecourt room. I didn’t hear the evidence.
I didn’t see how the evidence was presented. I have to assume that the jury who gave weeks of their time to weigh the evidence got it right and $18,000 was somehow fair compensation for the woman’s injuries. They certainly wouldn’t have intended the financial ruin that their verdict is likely to inflict on her when the expense of litigation is factored in. Those realities are kept from juries. This column is intended to provide general information about injury claims. It is not a substitute for retaining a lawyer to provide legal advice specifically pertaining to your case. Paul Hergott is a lawyer at Hergott Law in West Kelowna. paul@hlaw.ca
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A well thought out menu, featuring fresh ingredients is the cornerstone of the Sukho Thai experience. The new, inviting space, beautifully decorated, fast, friendly service and excellent prices all combine to create a destination restaurant in West Kelowna for both lunch and dinner. Sukho Thai is located in the new complex in front of the Best Western in West Kelowna. The space was renovated to exacting standards eight months ago. Through the front doors is a gracious welcome with a dark stained bamboo bar, Buddha’s imported from around the world and interior water features. The custom made furnishings are a sophisticated, comfortable design with Asian influences. The banquettes and booths are all movable, large groups can easily be accommodated. With a mix of chandeliers and pendant lighting over the bar, in the evening, Sukho Thai is a jewel of a restaurant experience. GEORGE HAKIM and his wife Lamphaen outside The menu is full of fresh options and fine ingredi- their Thai food restaurant in West Kelowna. ents. MSG or other chemicals are never used. Pad Thai, curries and so much more have near endless remember knowing this place was going to explode variation. Each dish has a sliding scale of heat from with growth.” mild to very hot. The experienced chefs bring their Lamphaen is the head chef at Sukho Thai, she home country skills to the kitchen; Sukho Thai deliv- brings years of experience to the kitchen and her ers flavour and heat in every mouthful. family’s recipes deliver the fantastic flavours which Business lunch customers will be thrilled to find bring back customers again and again. “Our word the menu is gentle to the pocket book. Daily lunch of mouth has been everything since we opened eight specials begin at $11.95. Date night, family night, or months ago,” says George. “People love the food, just pick-up Thai food for take-out is the right price they love the atmosphere in the restaurant, they come at Sukho Thai, evening entrees are in the $15-$18 back and they bring their friends.” range. The patio is being expanded for spring lunches. Enjoy the warmth of the sun and the flavour combinations in comfort. A mix of Okanagan and import wines will add to the experience. Discerning customers frequent Sukho Thai, such as Grand Chief Noll Derriksan. Sukho Thai is a labour of love for co-owners George Hakim and his wife, Lamphaen. George is a long time West Kelowna businessman, with experience in the restaurant industry, hair salons and other numerous businesses. “I have CUSTOMERS VISIT again and again to enjoy the freshest and finest ingredibeen in Westbank for years; I ents in each dish, free from chemicals or MSG.
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Dealing with houseboat moorage in Gellatly Bay, adding a traffic light at Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway, teaming up to fund tourism initiatives and lobbying government for grants are just some of the things the Westside’s two leading council’s hope to deal with through a stronger working relationship. West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater and Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie signed a deal Monday afternoon that paved the way for closer ties and joint meetings between their councils. The new memorandum of understanding will not legally bind the governments to work together, nor will any decisions they make together in joint council meetings be binding. However, the spirit of the agreement is cooperation and fostering a healthy working relationship to address issues of mutual concern, according to Findlater. “We are much more to each other than just close neighbours,” commented the mayor. “We don’t just face each other over one border, we share many common fronts and the decisions our councils make can have significant impact on each other’s communities. (The) commitment to work together is as much about respecting each other as listening to each other.” After a signing ceremony this week, Findlat-
er said he hoped the two governments could work together to resolve the houseboat moorage issue in Gellatly Bay. He commended the First Nation for its recent commitment to jointly fund tourism promotion on the Westside in an agreement the band reached with both the District of West Kelowna and the Central Okanagan Regional District. “It feels good that they’re entering into these partnerships,” said Findlater. Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie said he also hoped the two municipalities could work closely together to lobby the federal government for grants for major infrastructure work, recognizing that both communities share road, sidewalk and sewer networks and neither has the money individually to complete the massive amounts of work. As part of the agreement, the two governments said they would hold regular council-tocouncil meetings, share economic development information sharing and consider preparation of common promotional information encouraging tourism and Westside business expansion. The council meetings will be held behind closed doors. However, both government leaders promised to make matters public when they and their councils deemed it to be appropriate, likely after each council had legally voted on the matters, which they would not be doing in the joint meetings.
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People often ignore the fact that the farmland and green spaces within and surrounding urban areas provide an astonishing range of ecological services for free, like filtering and storing drinking water and preventing erosion by ensuring that riverbanks remain stable. Research by the David
Suzuki Foundation and others has shown that nature’s benefits are extremely valuable in monetary terms, and in some cases are truly priceless. Last year, the foundation tallied up the economic contribution of the ecological services provided by southern Ontario’s Greenbelt, a 1.8-million-hectare zone of protected farmland, forests, watersheds, wetlands, and other green spaces that envelopes the Niagara Peninsula, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Greater Toronto. The research report, Ontario’s Wealth, Canada’s Future: Appreciating the Value of the Greenbelt’s Eco-Services, conservatively estimated that the greenbelt provides $2.6 billion a year in ecological services such as recreational opportunities, pollination, and capture and storage of carbon in its remnant forests, farmland, and rich soils. Replacing ecological services with engineered and manufactured substitutes such as water-filtration plants and dykes or retention walls can cost millions of dollars. Some ecosystem services, such as the aesthetic and psychologic-
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Mount Boucherie students are battling it out regularly on the golf course to see who will represent the school at area tournaments. Teacher Gordon McGarva said there have been up to 12 players this year trying to make the team of five golfers that Mount Boucherie enters in any given tournament. Eight different players have taken part in the first three events of the year. McGarva, the school staff representative for the team, said he usually runs a qualifying round to see who the top five players are. There are two rounds played at the Two Eagles and Shannon Lake courses. Players with the lowest five scores get to play in the next tournament. “It keeps them sharp, and lets them interact with one another.” McGarva said the
Mount Boucherie golf team will be playing in a series of tournaments at courses around the area. He noted the tournaments are a chance for all the schools to get together and play.
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The Mount Boucherie golfers are performing well, a success that may add some additional difficulty. “I guess the worst thing with high school kids is sometimes they get overconfident if they’re playing well.” McGarva said his school’s team and the one
from Kelowna Secondary School were the only teams to break 300 in the last tournament, an impressive feat. He is cautiously optimistic as the team approaches the zone tournament on May 10 at Shannon Lake Golf Club. The outcome is up in the air, but McGarva said Shannon Lake is his team’s home course, which may offer them a slight advantage. He said KSS is a good team and the Mount Boucherie squad will have to play well to win. Most of the golfers that join the high school team have already been playing for a while. A student just picking up the game would not have the skills to be competitive at the current level of play. “It’s one of those games where the longer you’ve played it, the better chance you have.” McGarva said the Two Eagles course has a junior golf program that has
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MOUNT BOUCHERIE golfer Brett Moore lines up a shot at the Makena Golf Course in Maui. Moore is one of five players who will represent the school at zone play on May 10. done a lot for the school. He added that the middle schools both have golf teams as well, so students have the opportunity to play in Grades 7, 8 and 9. The Mount Boucherie team is made up mainly of players in Grades 10 and 11. If the team wins at Shannon Lake, they will
continue to the valleywide tournament on May 17 in Princeton. Grade 10 player Brett Moore has been on the golf course for close to nine years. He picked up the game at the age of five after his dad had brought him along to the course in Canmore, Alberta for
a couple of years. Moore said the sport is a draw to him because it is both physical and mental at the same time, along with being fun. He noted competing to make the five team spots each week can be difficult. He will be playing for Mount Boucherie in the upcoming zone tour-
nament. Moore said he was a bit nervous, as he doesn’t want to let the team down. The Grade 10 student has represented the school at all the tournaments so far this year, after a season last year with the team at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School. msimmons@kelownacapnews.com
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’m super excited. I just have a feeling my boys have pulled out all the stops for Mother’s Day this year. The dear lads likely lost sleep planning all the festivities for today (Sunday). I told my husband to ensure that the driveway is kept clear throughout the week so that I can receive gifts and deliveries... Now back to reality. I know Mother’s Day is probably a huge pain for many children (and husbands). Truthfully, it is a bit of a money grab in my opinion. Kids, when we tell you that we don’t want anything for Mother’s Day, we actually mean that we don’t
really want you to dash into the gas station and pick out a pair of Canadian Flag sunglasses and a card that says Happy Belated Birthday for us on your way Nina to our house for dinner. This is the dinner Heyes that your dads barbeque as a special treat. I won’t mention that the moms end up making the salads, side dishes and desserts because that isn’t the point. The point is, that it’s just nice that you show up and acknowledge your mom is special. On that note, why not make Mother’s Day truly exceptional this year by focusing on gifts that promote health and wellness? The thought, not money, will make it a day to remember and hope-
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fully one that will provide lasting benefits. Many of the best gifts can be simple and inexpensive. Create your own spa day with items you have on hand. Start your mom’s day with a healthful smoothie and then whisk her away to her favorite chair for a relaxing manicure/pedicure. Use foods such as cucumbers, yogurt and honey to make refreshing facial masks. There are hundreds of easy recipes on line that don’t require any expensive ingredients. Offer to accompany her on a brisk walk or perhaps challenge her to a game of tennis (that you will of course let her win). Present your mom with a herb garden that you made and if you are younger children, dad can help decor-
ate a pot and plant the seeds. Clip out healthy recipes from magazines or websites and organize them in a pretty basket or a box that you decorate. Small purchases, like skipping ropes and hula hoops make great fitness-based presents that mom will love. But don’t just give the gift —offer to participate with her! Husbands, while your wives may not be your mothers they are the the mothers of your children (and the bearers of the stretch marks) and they appreciate your recognition of their special day. A heavy sigh a week before and asking if “we’re doing Mother’s Day” is not exactly the excitement and anticipation many moms hope for. A better idea is be to organize a nice family picnic, including healthy
salads, fruits and wraps and an offer to go on a bike trip, hike or even family game of softball or Frisbee. Finish the day by tidying the house, making the lunches for the next day, folding the laundry and running a hot bath for mom, complete with scented candles. Nothing says appreciation like a few minutes of peace and quiet and a revitalizing soak. So there you go—some ideas that don’t cost a lot of money or cause huge strain or duress. Moms just want to know you care and her wellness is worth a little thought and planning. Speaking as a mom, we really are easily amused. And, if all goes well, we will be doing Father’s Day this year too. Nina Heyes is a fitness director and certified personal trainer at BodyFit Fitness in West Kelowna.
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o what happened? The finance minister said the projected federal deficit for this coming budget year would be $54 billion. But many critics said it would be higher. Regular readers of this column will recall I reported here that the government thought it could keep it at $54 billion.
I said we were freezing all departmental spending for the next three years and we were freezing all travel, hospitality, and conference spending at 2009 levels. Oh, and on the topic of freezing, all MP salaries would be frozen for three years. All of this was being done without raising taxes.
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ic root beer, according to your taste) realize that the budget year is still young. The global recovery is still fragile. Having said that, our own national economy is moving in the right direction. ••• Cool local stuff this week includes a salute to principal Robert Tucker of Const. Neil Bruce middle school and outdoor education teacher Tony Cescon. I visited the school to do a presentation of free, one-year National Parks passes to Grade 8 students. The program is part of an initiative of the prime minister and the environment minister. It’s one of a number of steps the government is taking to do its part at the federal level to encourage kids and families to make healthy choices. You probably saw
Stockwell Day the disturbing numbers released this week that show how many hours a day our kids and grandkids are sitting immobilized, texting, gaming, on Facebook and sending tweets onTwitter. It truly is fantastic what we can do with all the amazing information technology available to us. But what an irony if the net result of this positive technology is that it leads to shorter, less healthy lives, making our bodies less active and our
brains less creative. It was encouraging to meet Cescon and the students in his outdoor education program. He’s has them into hiking, camping and a host of other outdoor activities. Don’t worry, these kids are not neglecting their studies. Staying on top of their academic work is a requirement to be in the program. He has also put in place a soccer program for all students, regardless of their athletic abilities. A big shout out to Cescon, Tucker and board of education trustees like Moyra Baxter, who was also on hand to see the students and the program. Stockwell Day is the Conservative MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla and the president of the federal treasury board.
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▼ HOME DECORATING
It’s always wise to do your homework before hiring a decorator/designer
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t has been brought to my attention the importance of how you select a designer and decorator. It has been my experience with some of my clients that I have been called in to fix a decoration disaster. I’m not talking about when a sub-floor is not specified for a tiling job or removing existing carpet pad when new carpet is going down. Those are the costly mistakes. I am talking about the paint, flooring or window treatments and colour— the more esthetic selections. I’m not trying to make light of details such as these because they can be costly issues too. I am making a point to express the importance of seeing accreditation of some kind when you hire a professional. While training comes in a variety of ways, it is important to have a look at the program prior to retaining someone who you may have never used before. Information is so readily accessible, you can question your potential decorator about where they received their training and then go online and have a look at what that covered. Also check their referrals. Often they can be relatives so find out what ftheir link is to the decorator. Once you have had a look at both those, you may want to look at a portfolio of photos of work they have done in the past. Often you can gauge how they decorate by what is revealed. But that is not a fair evaluation. Personally, I have handled only one project that was my favorite style in decorating over the past 20 years. Those are r
DECORATIVE TOUCHES
Sallie Ritchey not very good odds. I remember one project I did, early in my career for a French country motif and I dislike this motif the most. This is one in which there are white crocheted doilies on chair head rests of chairs, on the occasional table tops and silk flowers scattered throughout the home in pottery vases. For my customer though it was quite the contrary. She was in love with this style with a heavy tapestry print on her rocker and a plaid loveseat, with floral cushions. I was asked in to help change out these textiles for a more airy but warm feeling throughout the home. The client loved the use of mixing prints, but did not want too much business nor too
much going on. She still longed for the country appeals yet, more gentle in visual stimulation. We started with her antique rocker. It had been the chair used to rock children, grand-children and great grand-children. It had no more stuffing to compress, it was flat and hard to sit on. But she wanted it restored to look new. Despite my personal taste, I was able to get into the style and took great joy in watching my client’s eyes light up every time I made a suggestion. When it was all done, the gingham rocker rested gently on the subtle large print floral area rug sharing a generous corner with a plaid loveseat in the same colour. We had inverted box pleated valences custom ordered in the same floral print as the toss cushions that were sitting upon the matching sofa. The straighter line of this window treatment allowed some masculine line to accompany all these more feminine
prints and colours. It was one of the pro-
jects that has stuck in my mind for years .
Sallie Ritchey is an interior and exterior design
consultant and owner of A Decorative Touch in West Kelowna.
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