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IT’S TEA TIME!by Kathy Wolfe

It’s the world’s second most popular and cheapest beverage (after water), so shouldn’t you know a little more about tea? Tidbits has the goods on this drink, so listen up and learn!• Every day about three billion cups of tea are

consumed around the world. In America, it can be found in 80% of households, and an estimated 127 million Americans are drinking it on any given day. Most of that tea comes from India, the world’s largest tea producer, processing about 850,000 tons each year.

•Tea as we know it is about 5,000 years old.Legend has it that a Chinese emperor discovered a good cup of tea in 2737 B.C. when some tea leaves off the tree into his pot of boiling water,producingapleasantaroma.Teabecamepopular in Europe during the 1600s andwasbrought to North America by the colonists. Britain’s Duchess of Bedford is said to have created the traditional afternoon tea around 1840, when she needed a pick-me-up to combat what she called “that sinking feeling.”

•WhentheBritishgovernmentheavilytaxedthetea shipped to the American colonies, in 1773, a groupof116mendressedasNativeAmericansboarded British ships and tossed 342 chests of tea overboard, about 90,000 lbs. (40,823 kg) worth. In today’s currency, that was equal to nearly a million dollars!

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Saturday June 1st 29th Annual Interior Swap Meet. 8am to 4pm Village of Logan Lake Arena 31 Chartrand Ave. Sponsored by Kamloops chapter - Vintage Car Club of Canada. FREE admission. Pancake breakfast beginning at 7am. Food concession open all day. Registration and Stall Rental call Ernie at 250-573-5965 and all other info call John 250-573-4256

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ARIes (March 21-April 19): There is no reason to be mean if someone thinks the ends justify the means. Group interactions and politics can be challenging in the week ahead, but a trusted partner will be there to add moral support.TAURUs (April 20-May 20): Be steadfast and true to your goals in the week ahead. Don’t be sidetracked by small temptations. Even the most awkward situation can’t dampen your enthusiasm for those things close to the heart.GeMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let excuses put limits on your success. You may be able to talk your way out of any box, but you must be sincere about your promises and resolutions to make it to the big leagues in the week to come.CANCeR (June 21-July 22): Grab hold of a situation by the scruff of the neck. Like a mother cat with a kitten, it may be a case of mother knows best. Earn respect from others by being gentle, but firm, in the upcoming week.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Practice what you preach. If you follow your heart and remember to take your own advice, everything will work out for the best this week. Upsets at the workplace could suddenly alter your prospects.VIRGo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you really love ‘em, you can’t leave ‘em. Close intimate relationships can grow closer in the week ahead. This may be an excellent day to talk over long-term plans and define joint objectives.LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Learn to grin and bear it. World opinion may go against the grain in the week ahead. Focus on personal romance instead. An ill-informed consensus is still wrong - no matter how many people share it.sCoRPIo (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Know your boundaries and stay within them. The week to come may show you that true love means you must do your duty. You may learn that security in relationships is more valuable than excitement. sAGITTARIUs (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You deserve a break today. Plans will move along like clockwork during the upcoming week if you pay extra attention to a special someone. Frankly discuss problems to nip troubles before they bud.CAPRICoRN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might not be a very good cook, but even you can manage to bake some humble pie. Situations outside your control might force you to take a back seat or to accept your limits in the week ahead.AQUARIUs (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Opportunity only knocks once, so listen closely. In the week ahead be on the lookout for a chance to make some extra cash, buy something of beauty, improve your health, or make everyday tasks easier.PIsCes (Feb. 19-March 20): Romance might be on your mind in the week to come. Hold off on vows of commitment and everlasting love until at least the middle of the week. Right now, your impulsive actions might backfire.

IT’S TEA TIME (continued):• There are all kinds of tea – white, green,oolong,andblack–buttheyallcomefromthesame plant, the Carnelia Sinensis.The endproduct is determined by the processing of the tea leaves.

•Whilewhite teaskips thestepsofprocessing(the leaves are just steamed and dried), green, black, and oolong teas all go through a series of steps. It starts with withering, when the tea leaves are spread out and dried in a warm environment, which makes them pliable. A rollingmachineisnext,twistingtheleavesinordertoreleasetheflavorfulnaturaloils.Somemore expensive grades of teas are rolled byhand,resultinginahigherquality.Theleavesthenundergoanoxidationprocess,whentheyare spread out in a cool room. At this point, the tea leaves are still green, but as they take in oxygen they gradually turn darker. Thedarkening can be stopped by heating. Green teaisnotoxidized,oolongteaisoxidizedforashorttime,andthedarkblackteaoxidationprocess, which takes about three hours, is uninterrupted. The chemical reactions thattakeplaceduringoxidationarewhatalterstheleaves’colorandflavor.

•While a cup of tea does contain caffeine,it doesn’t compare to the amount found in coffee. A cup of tea has about 40 mg. of caffeine compared to coffee’s 110 mg per cup. The lesser-processed green tea has even lesscaffeine than black leaves. But if you want a higher caffeine level in your tea, sip yerba maté, which has about the same amount as coffee. It’smade from the leaves of a SouthAmerican rain forest holly tree, and contains 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, and anabundanceofantioxidants.

•Herbalteas,alsoknownastisanes,aren’treallyteaatall.Theycomefromtheroots,stems,andflowers of other plants. There are numeroustypes of tisanes, depending on what part of the plant they come from. Mint, verbena, and lemongrass varieties are leaf tisanes, while chamomile,hibiscus,andlavenderareflowertisanes. Cinnamon is a considered a bark type, whileginger,Echinacea,andchicoryareroottisanes.

• The invention of the tea bag came about byaccident. In 1904, a New York tea importer was looking for a cheaper way to send samples tocustomers.ThomasSullivanhadbeenusingtin boxes, but as this proved expensive, hebeganwrappingtheteainsmallsilkbags.Hiscustomers didn’t realize the bags were justpackaging,andbrewedtheirteainthem.Soon

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IT’S TEA TIME (continued):after,Sullivanwasreceivingordersforthenewproduct.Today,96%of theworldbrews itstea using a tea bag.

• More of tea’s many medicinal and healthbenefitsarebeinguncoveredeveryday.Greentea seems to be especially healthful. It is high in the amino acid theanine, which has been shown to reduce stress and improve mental concentration. It may also increase the body’s immune system and antioxidant powers.Lab testing indicates that catechins, a type of antioxidant, inhibit the growth of cancercells and may help reduce the breakdown of cartilage. A recent university study indicated that tea has more potent antioxidants than22 fruits and vegetables that were tested. Scientists saydrinkinggreen teamight alsoeven help prevent tooth decay! And a study in the Netherlands has shown that those who drink catechin-rich tea are 50% less likely to die of heart disease.

•Teaisnotjustfordrinking!Ontheoutside,greenteacanhelpwithinflammation.Sootheyour puffy eyes with a soaked, chilled green teabag.Thesamewillworkforinsectbites.Keep mosquitoes away by smoothing the skin with damp tea leaves. Black tea bags have been proven beneficial in removing plantarwarts. It’s the acidic tannin present in tea that shrinks the wart, just by placing a cooled bag on the wart for 15 minutes three times a day.

• Tisanes also have medicinal qualities. Ifyou have an upset stomach, try sipping pepperminttea,sincepeppermintrelaxesthemuscles thatgiveyoustomachcramps.Theanti-inflammatorypropertiesof licorice rootcan reduce the swelling of a sore throat. It’s also well known that chamomile tea is a


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To make your trip as comfortable, functional and safe as possible, it’s best to plan ahead, get organized and make sure you have a few essentials.

First, it’s a good idea to have your car checked out by a certified technician, who will identify, perform maintenance and repair any issues your car may have. This step helps you avoid expensive or inconvenient repairs during your vacation.

Once the car is road-ready, it’s time to get organized. For families this can be a monumental task, so leading retailer, Canadian Tire, says it has several storage solutions. Many are designed to tame car clutter and create extra room for road trip essentials like games, toys, snacks and drinks. Outside of the car, consider using a roof rack to safely store your camping gear and a sport rack so that you can bring along your gear.

Keeping the kids entertained – and to minimize the collective “are we there yet”—don’t forget the portable DVD players and a few of their favourite toys. And to keep the children clean and safe make sure you have properly installed car seats for the little ones as well as a good stock of wipes.

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IT’S TEE TIME!Fore! Look out as Tidbits presents a few facts about the tools necessary for a good golf game.• The ancient Romans played a game similar to

golf as we know it, but the modern game of golf was developed in Scotland in the 1400s. The first written record is that of a ban of the sport by King James II in 1457, calling golf a distraction to learning archery, which was necessary for national defense.

• The official rules of golf state that a golfer’s bag may contain 14 clubs. A typical player will carry a driver, two woods, seven irons, three wedges, and a putter. The putter has earned the nickname “the money club” because it is the one used to tap the ball into the hole. The first clubs were made entirely of wood, followed by wood shafts with iron heads. In the 1920s, steel-shafted clubs came into play. Shafts made of fiber-reinforced composite materials were introduced in the early 1970s.

• The earliest golf balls were probably made of wood. Golf balls in the early 1800s consisted of thin leather pieces stuffed with feathers. Those that were very tightly packed flew the farthest. More than 5,000 patents have been granted for various forms of golf balls since 1900. Those little indentations on the ball are called dimples and were first used about 100 years ago. Players discovered that damaged balls flew farther than new ones, so companies began manufacturing balls in different shapes trying to increase the distances. One ingenious fellow studied the ball’s path, and came up with the current dimpled idea. Today’s regulation

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IT’S TEA TIME (continued):relaxantandisanaturalsleepaid.• And it’s not just thehumanbody that reapsthe benefits of tea. It’s a great fertilizer foryourroses!Wateringbothindoorandoutdoorplants with cool leftover brewed tea gives them a boost of nutrients. You can also stir brewed tea leaves into your garden soil.

•Teaexpertswarnnottouseanaluminumteapotto prepare a tisane. Because aluminum is a reactive metal, they claim that it can react with certain plant types, and the result can actually betoxic.

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golf ball has 336 dimples.

• An official golf ball should not weigh more than 1.62 oz., and must be at least 1.68 inches in diameter.

• There are about 32,000 golf courses worldwide, with close to 20,000 of those in the United States. The country of Singapore has one course every 10 square miles, giving it the record for the highest per population density. England has one course every 27 square miles, and Scotland every 56. Yet some of the most populated areas of the world have no golf at all, for example, the Ukraine, whose population exceeds 47 million with nary a course in sight!

• During a 1971 tournament in England, a 26-year-old golf pro named John Hudson achieved two consecutive holes-in-one at the 11th and 12th holes. Don’t expect to tie his record – the chances of repeating this are one in 67 million.

• If you’d like to golf on the world’s longest course, you’ll have to travel to Australia. Some of the tees are 50 miles (80.5 km) apart on the 850-mile-long (1368 km) Nullarbor Links course that spans two Australian states. Don’t be surprised if you encounter the occasional wild camel or wombat. Be sure to notch out enough time for your game – somewhere between three and four days! The cost seems reasonable,howeverat$46.


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Adoptables I’m used to having a hyper-aggressive image at the table. One of the things it lets me

do is get a lot of value when I make a medium-strength hand.The opponent in this hand, “The Villain,” and I have played lots of hands together,

often putting in three- and four-bets preflop against each other. We have also played lotsof pots in which I’ve bet on all streets postflop (known as “three-barreling”).

One of the reasons this happens so frequently is that I know he likes to enter potslightly. That lets me bet weaker hands for value, because it’s less likely I’m beaten, andalso lets me bluff more often, because it’s more likely he has a marginal hand.

With blinds at 75-150, action folded to The Villain in the hijack seat, and he openedto 300 with a stack of about 10,000. I called on the buttonwith K♥ 10♣ and a stack of about 26,500. Both blinds fold-ed.

The flop came 10♥ 7♥ 9♣. The Villain checked. I checked.I decided to check back this flop for a few reasons. It’s a

flop that allows for a lot of flush draw/straight draw andpair/straight draw combinations, and if he check-raised,there would be very few good turn cards for my hand. I alsowanted to disguise my hand to get more value from weakerone-pair hands. It would be much tougher for him to callwith a lower pair if the pot gets big and a scary card comes.

Having the K♥ gave me the flexibility to check back,knowing that I’d have more equity and playability on theturn if a heart fell.

The turn was the 9♠. The Villain checked. I bet 600.I was pretty confident my hand was best once

The Villain had checked twice. He might try tocheck-raise the turn with a strong hand, but Ithought it more likely he had a hand that hadsome showdown value but was too weak to bet.

The Villain called. The river was the 5♥. TheVillain checked. I bet 3,150.

Once my opponent called on the turn, I wasconfident he didn’t have three 9s. If he had taken a tricky line up to thatpoint, he would probably raise the turn to make the pot bigger and tryto get me to bluff-catch (i.e., call with a hand that beats my opponent’sbluffs, but not his hands played for value). It seemed very unlikely Iwas beaten unless he had a rare boat with pocket fives.

On the other hand, my bet of about one and a half times the potlooked like a “polarizing” bet, one that is made with the very best handsor as a bluff.

The Villain called, showing 6♦ 7♦.One of the reasons why I was able to get such a big value bet out of

my hand is that when I checked the flop, The Villain couldn’t put meon a lot of the very strong hands that I could confidently bet big. Hewould expect me to bet most of my flush draws, sets and two pair onthe flop. By choosing a bet size associated only with very strong hands when in fact itappeared unlikely that I had a very strong hand, I was able to get my opponent to makea light call.

Because I had shown a willingness to put lots of chips in lightly against my opponentpreviously, I was able to take a tricky line and get an unusual amount of value out of amedium-strength hand.

(Ben Wilinofsky is a Canadian poker player with more than $3 million in online tour-nament winnings and more than $1 million in live winnings. He won the 2011 EuropeanPoker Tour championship in Berlin.)

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POKERBy Ben Wilinofsky

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Durham, 292531, neutered Buff 3 year old domestic medium hair cross, male. Durham is one of the infamous ‘arm chair’ cats and really is quite the catch. Incredibly shy when he first came to the shelter, he would hide his head every time we tried to talk to him, but as soon as we picked him up, he would start to purr and sometimes even drool. It took about a month for him to really relax with us, but since then he has really warmed up and allowed his sweet goofy personality to shine. Durham tends to sleep high on a shelf, or on top of our scratching post and much to our amusement will often forget he’s not on the ground and ends up rolling off mid stretch. :) If you pick him up, you will find that he loves belly rubs, doesn’t mind being cradled like a baby, and when you put him down again he will follow you around seeking even more pettings. Coming from a family of at least 23 cats, he loves the company of his feline companions and is really well bonded to Palliser. He is also very relaxed around dogs. Because he does take longer than your usual cat to settle, and tends to startle at loud noises and quick movements, we do not recommend him to a home with small children.

Palliser, 292110, is an approximately 3 year old neutered male with blue/grey medium length hair and is one of the infamous “Arm chair” rescue cats. For those who haven’t heard the story, the “Arm Chair” cats were a group of twenty two cats that were dumped on the side of a rural road along with an arm chair. When he first came to the shelter, he was terrified of everything and had terrible ear infections that permanently damaged the ability of his right ear to stand erect. Although we have since managed to clear up the infections, he could now be prone to having ear infections for the rest of his life. Since spending some time in foster

with a staff member and then moving to a communal cat play room here at the shelter he has become quite a lovely cat who drools and purrs when he gets his cheeks scratched. Some days he won’t come to you for affection, but you can tell by the way that he sits up straight when you enter the room, and the way he leans into your hand as you scratch him, that he adores the attention you are giving him. After this initial visit, don’t be surprised to have him follow you around.

Probably not suited to a home with young children, as he is easily startled by loud noises and quick movements, he will need a patient guardian who is willing to spend the time to ease him into his new home. Coming from an environment with at least 22 other cats, Palliser enjoys the company of feline friends and is very well bonded with Durham, another cat from the same litter. This entire litter is also quite relaxed around the dogs they have been exposed to while being in our care we believe he’d be just fine in a home with a dog.

Q: I’ve begun to notice that our 10-year-old Shih Tzu’s leg quivers when she lifts it to go to the bathroom. Is this a warning that something is wrong?

A: “Your observation is astute,” cheers Dr. Kate Knutson, AAHA President. “Anytime, there is a change in your pet’s behavior, contacting your veterinarian is the right thing to do. In this case, the leg quivering could be an indication of pain.”Since your dog isn’t likely to replicate this particular behavior at the veterinary clinic, try to capture it on video, suggests Knutson, of Bloomington, MN If indeed your dog is in pain, the next step, of course, is to determine why, which can only be done with a thorough examination.

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shop or barn space in Vernon/Armstrong area large enough to get a school bus in. Needs to have a min 10 foot high door, and must be at least 36 feet in length.

250 550 4272

Purchasing old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. Old gold & sterling! Private, Prompt & Confidential. Shuswap 250-548-3670

2008 Chev truck tow mirrors $25, 2008 Chev Uplander Van tow mirrors $25, 2007 GMC truck tow mirrors $25, 2007 Tonneau Cover for GMC truck $500. Call Cliff at 250-542-1449

Unwanted Firearms - Do you have unwanted firearms? Safe and secure removal. Have proper license to handle firearms. Will pickup at your convenience. Kelowna

Call 250-870-6672

Part Time Salespeople Wanted. Tidbits Shuswap and Kamloops papers call 250-803-4664 or 250-434-1888. Tidbits Vernon and Kelowna papers call 250-550-4272.

8 piece dining rm set $225, Green Velvet love seat $50, Pull out trundle bed $50, 2 Rose colored Cocktail swivel rockers $30 each, Bistro set $50, Canon Laser Printer combination (almost new) $150, drop leaf table with 2 swivel chairs $125, (Vernon)

(250) 260-4912

CRYSTAL CLASSIC

EXTERIORS-Replace leaking gutters with 5” gutters, downpipes-Leaf Guard (never clean gutters again)-Soffit, Gable fasica-Siding, all typeswww.crystalclassic.caStan: (250) 317-4437

(Kelowna)

FOR SALE

Asking $3900 OBO Only 1400 km’s. Exc cond. Great starter bike. Call Brenda at 250-836-2997

2009 Yamaha Virago 250cc

Raspberry planting time for berries this summer! 3 varieties, bundles of 10 good canes $10 / bundle. 6 good-sized Black Berry canes $6-$10 each. 16 1/2 foot Trihull Boat with 85 HP motor, $1900 obo. (250) 503-0781 (Vernon).

Misc

Used Electric Yamaha golf cart. Good cond., complete enclosure. 2 yr old batteries with new charger. Asking $1400. Will deliver, call 250-554-2631 or 376-3627 (kamloops)

Blind Bay Farmers Market invites ‘Make, Bake or Grow’ vendors to get their applications for 2013 season. Thursdays May 16-Aug 29. Contact Deb Gibson [email protected]. ‘Your Source for Local Produce, Crafts & Fun!’

‘77 Ford Laundau (4 dr), mint, $5000 obo. ’75 Mercury (4 dr), new paint, $5000 obo. ’73 GMC 3/4 ton, rebuilt 454 motor, lots of new parts, $6400 obo. ’72 Winnebago, new tires, clean, $3200 obo. Call

Ron (250) 765-0112, (Kelowna).

1998 Dodge Ram Quad cab, 1500 SLT 5.9 liter automatic, full trailer package with box liner and toolbox and two tailgates. Asking $5500.00 Plus 1990 Terry Resort 5th wheel with hitch, new tires, well maintained and fully equipped. $4500.00 Will sell as a unit or single. 250-545-3858

Flatdeck trailer w/loading ramp. 11’6” x 7’8” asking $1900. Arctic Cat ATV Prowler XLT 700 Brand New (2010) asking $13,000. Good boat loader $500.

250-554-1309 (Kam)

800’ of 2” Irrigation Pipe c/w sprinklers. $500. 2” Irrigation pump, 3 phase $200.

Call 250-675-4477 (shuswap)

1996 Sea Ray Boat, 17 1/2 foot bow rider, 3 liter Mercruiser 135hp. @000 Easyloader Trailer. All in Excellent Condition. $8500 for the pair. Ukrainian records 33 1/3rd rpm $1 each.

Call 250-260-3720

2006 Jeep Liberty Diesel. Set up for flat towing, with 78000km. Demco ex caliber tow bar, Brake Buddy for tow vehicle.

Call 250-838-9603

Summer Jam Basketball Camp in July. Best Okanagan athletes from over a few years on coaching staff. Boys/girls. All skill levels. Grades 7-10. Register at www.okanaganathlete.com or call Adam at (250) 870-6831 (Kelowna)

12’ Sea Eagle Zodiac boat, with trailer, no motor. $2250. 1999 18 foot Holiday Salem Trailer, Tandem wheels, fully equipped. 16 foot awning. 3 piece bathroom (tub, shower, toilette) Fridge, Stove, Microwave Oven, etc... In excellent condition.

$6350.00 Call 250-503-2412

For sale

Sicamous BC Estate Auction & Consignment. Saturday June 1st 10am. Location: Sicamous Solsqua Rd #2207. Approx. 300 lots includes logging truck, dump truck, YJ Jeep, motorhome, 2 cars, 2 tractors, loads of tools and household items. Sale conducted by Harvey’s Auction. Preview May 31st! Call 250-376-7826 or 319-2101

2006 33’ Colorado 5th Wheel. Dry weight 8756 lbs- class 5 license only, alum. frame, 3 slide outs, 15’ awning, island-queen full bed, dining table & 4 chairs, hide-a-bed in living room, heated fireplace, a/c, 35,000 BTU furnace no pilot lights, gas fridge, power-cpu table, DVD/CD/MP3 player and TV, ext. shower, elec. front jacks, 2 propane tanks, winterized, 3 holding tanks in heated section, c/w removable 5’ x 2’ rear aluminum storage (worth $1500) ASKING $20,900. Call Paul at 250-832-6333 (shuswap)

2005 Hornet 5th wheel w/winter skirting. Call for more info and pricing. Also a new 4010 watt power plant $1700 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)

Mobility ScootersNew & Used small & medium in stock! new ones arriving. Medical supplies, electric wheelchairs, walkers, air cushions & rent wheelchairs. 1500 watt 2 wheel scooters. For more info = t-cycle.ca

250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)

14” tv, speakers, printers, excercise equip, misc lumber pieces, patio set, paperback books and more. (sicamous)

Call 250-836-2789

2010 Mazda 3 sport 5 spd stick. Loaded! mint, sunroof, 19,500 kms. Paid $28k new asking $18,500. kamloops

Call 250-573-3346

1979 El Camino, restored, 350 engine w/headers & hot ignition. 3 spd stick. $7500. Call 250-573-3346 (kam)

MUST SELL! mobile ice-cream concession. 12’ x 8’ trailer w/ice cream freezer, refrigerator and hot water tank. Painted Red/White. $4500 obo

Call 250-955-0499 Scotch Creek

2010 Ford F350 4x4 Turbo Diesel15,000 miles 6 passenger cab, remote start, tow/haul switchFord Tailgate step reverse sensing, adj. gas & brake pedal, sprayed cargo box FREE Maintenance until Aug/2015 lots of extras NEW PRICE $36,900 obo. Call Paul 250-832-6333 (shuswap)

FREE pasture for 2 horses in south canoe area. Call 832-6197

FOR SALE


2009 Yamaha Virago 250ccFOR SALE


2009 Yamaha Virago 250cc

2008 Harley Davidson Super Glide. Saddle bags, custom hand grips & foot pegs, 19,000 km’s. Asking $12,600 Call 250-803-4646 or email [email protected] (shuswap)

Cat found around the end of Dec 2012. Large, black, long-haired cat found around the Broadview Place area in Westbank. Claim your pet by calling (250)-768-4026

(Westbank).Free to good home- beautiful black female cat. She’s spayed and litter trained and good with kids. Her owner has gone into care and she needs a loving home.

Call 250-306-9861

To Place A Classified Ad:(250) 434-1888

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Canadian Tid-bits

Looking to Purchase Vintage Costume Jewelry, Watches & Pocket Watches, War Medals & Buttons, Coins, Sterling Silver Cutlery & Tea Services, Silver & Scrap Gold! CASH DOLLARS PAID! Call Mick 250 307-8486

Office Chair on Casters, low back & arm rests. $18.00 Phone 250-542-4919 (Vernon)

Farm Raised Beef. Grain fed, no additives, CWF by the side. $3.25 lb.

Call 250 307 3430 OR 250-546-6494

(Armstrong)

Free egg cartons to give away. For Sale: canning jars $2.50 /dozen.

Call 250 542 6142

2006 Buick Lucerne CX only 35,000 km, as new condition, not driven in winter. Smooth quiet luxury. $11,300 or best offer. 250-832-8352 (shuswap)

▶ Writing-on-Stone Park near Lethbridge contains the greatest concentration of rock art on the North American Great Plains, with over 50 petroglyph sites and thousands of works dating back some 3,000 years.

▶ The speed of the elevator in the CN Tower is equal to the rate of ascent of a jet during take-off. Passengers rise 340 m (1,136 ft) in just 58 seconds.

▶ In Vegreville, Alberta, you’ll find the

world’s largest Ukrainian Easter egg. Created in 1974, it stands more than three stories tall, 9 m (31 ft) long, and weighs about 2.5 t (5,512 lb), all while pivoting in the wind like a weather vane. The software created to guide the lasers which cut the egg’s 1,108 individual tiles was eventually purchased and used for the cutting the exterior tiles of the space shuttle.

▶ Prairie dogs, which used to be found all over the Canadian prairie, are now found only in Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan.

▶ At Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, researchers have uncovered fossils of nearly 500 species of life, ranging from microscopic fern spores to large carnivorous dinosaurs. About 35 species of dinosaurs found there date back nearly 75 million years.


TRAILER, TRUCK & EQUIPMENT RENTALSDaily, Weekly & Monthly Rates ~ RENT, BUY or LEASE!

250.832.8414 • 50 3rd Street NE

Now Selling AND Ranger Rider CANOPIES!

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• TRUCK ACCESSORIES• ENCLOSED CARGO • FLAT DECKS• CAR HAULERS • DUMP • UTILITY

• ATV, MOTORCYCLE & SNOWMOBILE

778-469-5099#103, 5170 Dallas Drive

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One Hour Pedicures

Its okay, we just need you for a couple of

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Full or Part Time Available

Call Brad250-434-1888

Tidbits is Looking for an Experienced Salesperson

SporT hounDzSporT hounDzSport Houndz is not a big box/chain store approach to purchasing new and consignment sports equipment; it is a friendly method of helping people buy new and used sports equipment. We know what it is like to have to purchase sports equipment every year – sometimes every season if not twice a season. And with growing children, that also means having excess unused sports equipment around. That unused sports equipment was paid for with hard earned money; so why throw it out, or just let it sit there unused.

At sport houndz we work with you, so that you receive the most money from your unused sports equipment.

Bring in your unused sports equipment and let us display it for sale for you. Every day we have prospective buyers looking for sporting equipment such as yours.There are no hassles – no phone calls, no appointments to make with prospective buyers, no ads etc.

We value your time, and will provide you with friendly service, so that you receive the most money for your sports equipment.

We feel we are helping the community and the environment by offering a means to utilize your unused sporting equipment. Second, we are helping the pocketbooks of our customers by turning unwanted items into cash, or credit towards a different sporting goods item.

Call or email us today: 778 470 2828 or email: [email protected]

101-1103 12th st. (corner of 12th/Lethbridge)


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