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By Larkin Schmiedl

When Kelowna was named the crime capital of Canada in a

Statistics Canada report in July, the local RCMP examined the numbers to find out why.

With a crime rate up 6 per cent above 2011 levels, Kelowna was one of only a few census metropolitan areas in Canada to see an increase.

Nationwide, 2012 marked the lowest point in police-reported crime since 1972.

Cst. Kris Clark, media spokesperson for Kelowna RCMP, says the reasons for the increase include higher rates of drug offences, fraud, break-ins and theft.

“Anytime we see drug offences increase that’s always a positive for us because we know that we’re out there proactively taking drugs off the street,” he said.

“Our statistics are going to increase before they come down.... When you’re proactive you’re actively out there pursuing these particular offences.”

Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray said the same occurred with drinking and driving offences.

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“Kelowna has on a per-capita basis more drinking and driving offences than anywhere else in Canada,” said Gray. “And the reason is because the RCMP have now essentially a no-tolerance policy, and have really stepped up enforcement on impaired driving. So I guess we can look at that and say, ‘Hey, it’s great to be number one!’

“All they’ve got to do is double the number of roadblocks they do in a week, and bingo, your numbers double.”

The Kelowna metropolitan area, including the city and neighbouring areas, had a 2012 total of 8,875 crimes per 100,000 people, which makes it the highest of the 33 cities Statistics Canada gathers data on.

And in terms of serious crime, Kelowna came in third behind only Regina and Saskatoon in Statistics Canada’s Crime Severity Index measurement. The city measured higher in crime severity in 2012 than previously, according to the statistics. Regina led the country in police-reported crime for four years before being superseded by Kelowna in 2012.

However, Clark said violent crime was 3 per cent lower in Kelowna in 2012 than previously.

He says another reason crime rates are higher in Kelowna is because of prolific offenders.

“When we look at some of our violent crimes we have files typically that have more than a single victim.... So you only have one file, but because you have multiple victims, that increases that statistic.... There’s more to those numbers than just what they seem at face value.”

He says a small number of offenders are responsible for the vast majority of crime in Kelowna.

“We need to get charges against them and get them sent out of the community. Once they’re out, those numbers come down of course.”

In an interview with the Vancouver Sun in July, Clark said some of these offenders have come from places like Vancouver and Calgary after being driven out by crackdowns in those cities.

The numbers do tell a story of more arrests and increased police presence.

Gray said the current city council decided to add 12 RCMP officers to the Kelowna complement last year, and will be adding 10 more over the next two years.

“We have been sort of under-policed for many years, and we felt that

probably the police were being stretched. And so we felt that we wanted (and) needed to keep a safe community, and so we’re on a path to add more officers,” said Gray.

Clark said the Kelowna detachment is the second-largest in the province after Surrey.

And Kelowna spends 24 per cent of its budget on police services.

Gray confirms more police presence will lead to higher crime statistics.

“If you’ve got more policemen, you now have more hours per month of policing, and of course if the police are operating at the same high level they

were previously operating at as officers, right away, you’re going to have an increase in crime just by the very fact there are more files being created.”

So far in 2013, Kelowna’s crime rate is lower than 2012 levels by approximately 15 per cent, according to Clark.

“We’re making positive gains in our crime prevention and crime reduction strategy,” he said.

Gray notes it’s difficult for Kelowna to have a good showing in crime statistics due to the number of tourists who travel through.

“The crime statistics are based on actual files opened compared against the population. The problem is, crime isn’t always limited just to those that are residents of the Central Okanagan or Kelowna. And we get 1.5 million visitors... per year.”

He points to a citizen survey administered by the city every two years. Only nine per cent of citizens felt crime was an issue in Kelowna, he said.

“The verbatim feedback we get on these surveys is that people feel safe in their community.”

City councillor Mohini Singh echoed the sentiment.

“I’m comfortable walking at night. Where I live, we’re totally safe. I’ve been in my house for 20 years (and) never had a break in.

Councillor Colin Basran said, “While we (were) in 2012 the highest-ranked city for crime, it certainly doesn’t feel that way.”

Both Basran and Singh say there aren’t any criminal issues affecting Indo-Canadian residents any more than any others.

Gray said the current council is accused of being development and growth-driven, with its motto ‘Kelowna is open for business.’ He noted there is a relationship between growth and crime.

Kelowna is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada. Data from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation puts it as the second-fastest growing city in terms of number of households.

Local Crime Stoppers co-ordinator Gerry Guiltenane says Crime Stoppers Central Okanagan tips led to a high number of drug seizures over the past year in Kelowna, and notes the number of seizures partly depends on whether police have resources to use the tips given to them.

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“The problem is, crime isn’t always limited to just those that are residents of the Central Okanagan or Kelowna, and we get 1.5 million visitors per year.”


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By Arjun Singh

I’d like to take an opportunity to brag about

my parents. As I write these words, only a few days have passed since the 10th Annual Gur Singh Golf Tournament. This event, named after my father, raises funds for the Kamloops Brain Injury Association. My father is a retired neurosurgeon who took care of people with brain injuries in his career.

In 2004, a colleague of my fathers, Dr

Vish Malliah, suggested that there

should be a golf tournament in my

father’s name. The Kamloops Brain

Injury Association was a perfect fit as a

charity to support and, over 10

tournaments and several dinners, more

than $1 million has been raised to

support brain injury survivors. My

father work incredibly hard on these

efforts and my mother is incredibly

instrumental in organizing large

fundraising dinners and working hand

in hand with my father on the

tournaments. They have a great

committee of community leaders who

are a huge part of the effort.

We are so lucky to live in a region

where a lot of amazing people lead

charity and community efforts.

A great example of such an effort is the

IndoCan Links Golf Tournament. Now

going into it’s 17th year, the IndoCan

not only raises a lot of money for

worthy causes, it also is organized to

foster multi-cultural relationships.

A team of young (younger than my

dad, at any rate!) business people and

professionals run the event. I am not a

golfer, but have attended the lively

and enjoyable banquet on a few

different occasions. I know my dad,

who has golfed in the IndoCan many

times, is really impressed by the

whole event and by the skill and

teamwork of the organizers.

A huge thank you to the 2013 IndoCan

Links organizing committee: Ravinder

Dhaliwal, Surinder Gill, Ranbir

Dhaliwal, Nandi Spolia, Larry Phillips,

Sukhi Chouhan, Sukhbinder Gill, Mike

Forbes, Ken Dhaliwal, Paul Manhas,

and Krishnia Lakkineni.

Another newer event is Know Your

Neighbour Day, celebrated on Guru

Nanak’s birthday. Guru Nanak was the

founder of the Sikh religion. Last year,

Pyara Singh Lotay, with the help of a

small committee, hosted over 300

people for a talk on Sikhism, Guru

Nanak, and Neighbourliness by

Professor Hugh Johnston. There were

samosa, tea, and other various snacks.

This effort also very much focused on

cross cultural connection and the unity

of the human race. Mr Lotay led this

effort with a very short time frame. It

was very impressive and I can’t wait to

see what is planned this year.

These examples of charity and

community effort serve as a great

inspiration to me and, I know, to a vast

number of people!

by Dona Sturmanis

Thanks to the development of late market cherry

varieties, Sun City Cherries of Kelowna has a long growing season — from the beginning of July and up to eight weeks later.

"Right now we are at our peak, our

busiest time," explained Gordie

Sandhu the third week of July. With

him was his father, Herb. Together

with their extended family, they run

Sun City Cherries, which is one of the

Okanagan's most successful cherry

growing and packaging operations.

Besides operating a successful fruit

market, U-Pick and snack bar during

the harvest season, Sun City Cherries

grows Lapins, Skeena, Sweetheart,

Staccato and Centennial varieties on its

200 acres. They package and sell them

to Canada Safeway, Superstore, the U.S.

and Asian markets including Hong

Kong, Taiwan and China.

All of these cherry varieties are large

and sweet; some mature later than

others. They were also all developed at

the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre

in Summerland.

Staccato and Sweetheart

cherries are popular in Asia;

Lapins more so locally.

Herb Sandhu arrived in Kamloops

from the Punjab in 1964 to join his

uncle and brother. "My uncle had

arrived in 1912," says Herb. "I came

because there was a better life here."

Herb worked on a Kamloops farm for

six years and then headed up to Fort

St. James to work in a sawmill. This is

where Gordie was born. In 1981, Herb

moved his family to Oliver.

Here, in addition to farming, the

Sandhus packaged the produce of

various fruit growers. They ended up

at the current site in Kelowna in 1997

and switched over from apples to

cherries with replantings. They opened

their packaging plant in 2005 and now

only package their own fruit.

The impressive packing plant is 15,000

square feet and contains equipment

like optical sizers, cameras that gauge

how large the cherries are. The bigger

fruit goes to Asian markets.

Sun City Cherries hires seasonal

workers from Guatemala, Mexico

and Jamaica to work in the orchards

and packaging plant and provides

housing. Up to 200 could be working

in peak season.

Besides Gordie, Herb has three

daughters with his wife Joginder

— Paulie, Julie and Balli,

who help out at Sun

City Cherries

during the

summer.

Altogether, there

are 11

grandchildren.

Gordie and his

wife Sonia

have three children.

"Cherries can be lucrative," says

Gordie. "Especially late market,

since the Washington cherry

season is before ours, and they

have a very big market."

Sun City Cherries are exceptionally

large, juicy and very tasty. And with the

200 acres of cherry trees, impressive

packing plant and wide-reaching

market they have developed, it's easy to

see the effort that has been put in by

the Sandhu family.

"Hard work," says Herb.

"Integrity and honesty."

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Soccer tournament organized by Kamloops

Punjab Sports Club was a great success. The event served as a platform to showcase Punjabi legacy and customs. Tournament saw guests and teams participating from Surrey, Clearwater and Edmonton. Apart from sports main highlight of the tournament was the scrumptious Indian delicacies.

Along with soccer tournament

there were variety of events like three-

legged race, open races, tug of war

and volleyball.

“The tournament was started keeping

in mind young enthusiastic soccer

players from the community,” said

Onkar Gill, founder and committee

member. “First tournament was held in

1984 and it was organized by East

Indian Community Sports Club. Since

the year we started we have seen

tremendous support from

various communities, which has

helped us grow.”

Apart from engaging guests in

sports, the main aim of the event is

to help build strong bond within

different communities,

“The two-day event saw a turnout of

2500 people from various cities,” said

Kulwinder Singh Kular, one of the

committee members.

“Apart from looking at it as a family

outing, the event also brings in a lot of

business to the local businesses during

these two days.”

This year there were 60 teams from

various cities representing at the

tournament. It was the first year TD

Bank was the sponsor for the event.

“We thank all our supporters for

making this tournament so special.

And we hope we see more

participation,” said Kular.

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The number of jobs in the US continued to paint a

bleak picture of the ongoing unemployment crisis in the country, as experts said that at current rates America will have to wait years to return to pre-recession levels of unemployment.

The jobless rate inched down

marginally in August from 7.4 per

cent to 7.3 per cent, Xinhua cited

figures from the U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics as saying.

The U.S. economy added a paltry

169,000 jobs.

"At this rate, it would take until well

into 2021 to fill our gap of 8.3 million

jobs and return to a healthy labour

market," said Economic Policy Institute

economist Heidi Shierholz.

The U.S. jobs market has been

struggling for years now, since the

economy tanked at the end of 2007 and

sparked a global economic downturn.

While a number of metrics have

improved, the jobs crisis remains

unsolved, with 11.3 million

unemployed and millions more

"underemployed" — a term defined as

part-timers seeking full-time work.

"Furthermore, though the

unemployment rate dropped in

August, it was for all the wrong

reasons," she said.

The labour force participation rate

dropped to 63.2 percent.

Noting that unemployment figures do

not include individuals not seeking

work, she calculated that if the missing

workers had been added to the

equation, the jobless rate would

stand at 9.5 per cent.

Brookings Institution senior fellow

Justin Wolfers said jobs growth

remained weak despite what seemed

good news on the surface.

Growth in July was revised

downward from 162,000 to

104,000 new jobs, with June

also seeing a downward revision.

"Taken together, this month' s revision

means we've created 74,000 fewer jobs

than previously believed," he said.

Echoing the sentiments of other

economists, he said: "The decline

in the unemployment rate isn't

due to folks getting jobs. Instead,

it's due to people dropping out of

the labour force."

"Bottom line, this report says that

we're barely creating enough jobs to

keep the unemployment rate falling

from its current high levels," he said.

"Policymakers have been looking for a

signal that the recovery has become

self-sustaining. This report doesn't

provide it."

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"At this rate, it would take until well into 2021 to fill our gap of 8.3 million jobs and return to a healthy labour market."


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As of Sept. 4, 2013, Citizenship and

Immigration Canada (CIC) is planning to reduce its inventory of dormant citizenship applications and the wait times for processing the applications by closing the files of applicants who fail to attend scheduled citizenship tests and interviews without a reasonable excuse. In addition, applications submitted on or after April 17, 2009 will be considered dormant and will be closed unless applicants provide proof of residence in Canada to CIC after receiving two notices from CIC.

The citizenship backlog was 349,249

applications at the end of 2012. The

average processing time for a

citizenship application is presently 25

months for a routine application and

35 months for complicated

applications. In his announcement of

this initiative, Minister Alexander

stated “… the application process has

been bogged down by persons who

unnecessarily delay the process for

everyone else by not taking the process

seriously.” It is evident that this

initiative will help to speed the process

for all serious applicants.

According to Andrea Khanjin, a

spokesperson for CIC, about 54,000

citizenship applicants have failed to

appear to scheduled citizenship tests

in the last three years alone. CIC

estimates that about 12,000 files will

shortly be closed as a result of this

policy, thereby allowing those

applicants who are eager to obtain

their Canadian citizenship to move

forward in the queue.

Some of the acceptable excuses

for missing a citizenship test or

interview include

Caring for a dying parent, •Health constraints following •an illness or accident, or

Waiting for the arrival of •documents requested from a third party.

CIC sends notices to applicants using

the applicant’s most recent known

address. Citizenship applicants are

responsible to update their contact

information to CIC and can change

their address online at:

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Applicants whose files are closed as a

result of this initiative will have to

reapply and pay a new fee. Their

applications will go to the back of the

queue. Those who have followed the

procedures and responded to notices

and questionnaires will find their

applications processed more quickly as

a result of this initiative. Good news

for everyone playing by the rules!

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With a dedicated force of 4,000 personnel, Punjab

government laid its claim to be the first state in the country to launch night policing scheme (NPS).

Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh

Badal, who is also the home minister,

launched the scheme at the Khanpur

T-point near here, 20 km from

Chandigarh, in the evening.

He flagged off the first contingent of

night patrolling vehicles along the busy

Chandigarh-Ludhiana and

Chandigarh-Jalandhar highways.

Badal said Punjab was the first state to

have a dedicated force of 4,000

personnel for night policing. He said

the force had an independent cadre,

command and structure.

Talking to media, Badal said that the

NPS aimed at augmenting and

strengthening, through use of modern

technology, the deployment of police

personnel during night hours in the

cities and towns, national and state

highways and major roads of Punjab to

instil a sense of security among people.

He said the coverage of NPS would be

extended to all entry and exit points,

vulnerable points, sensitive institutions,

and residential areas on the outskirts of

cities and towns to curb crimes.

Badal said that the objective of

the scheme was to give a fillip to night

commerce and trade and provide a

security umbrella to restaurants,

dhabas, eateries, street-hawkers,

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Mumbai, Aug. 18: Indian elite and travel aficionados shall be

introduced to the world of luxury high seas yachting, courtesy of Norway's SeaDream Yacht Club in October, the president of the India chapter of the club said on Sunday.

The voyage, christened "Passage to the Far East"

will be unveiled in Mumbai Oct. 27, before

sailing to Goa and Kochi, and then to the Far East,

said Sudesh Kishore, president of SeaDream Yacht

Club (India).

Acclaimed as the world's best, SeaDream will

showcase its ultra luxury yachting experiences in

the Indian waters for the first time, with 18 unique

voyages lasting between seven days and a fortnight,

in the Far Eastern region.

"With the cruise season just setting, Indians now

have the option of sailing the Asian waters to

explore the culture in Sea Dream yachts, which will

sail to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore,

Indonesia, New Guinea, Hong Kong and North

Australia," Kishore told IANS.

The voyage will pack in teak decks, luxurious

seating and lounging areas with ample room to

relax or stroll as the world goes by, pampering

service by an international crew of 95, coupled with

home comforts.

"We have already received overwhelming response

from the Indian travel fraternity in Mumbai, New

Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad, besides

prospective honeymooners and family

vacationers," Kishore said.

Gitanjali Balani, who is India representative of

the SeaDream Yacht Club, said that strategic

alliances have been arrived with luxury brands

and brand inductions for the travel trade, wedding

and events planners to make it a memorable

experience for guests.

Founded by Norwegian entrepreneur Atle

Brynestad in 2001, the SeaDream Yacht Club

operates twin ultra-luxury mega yachts, SeaDream

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The food in the restaurant at Kelowna’s Hillcrest Farm

Market is incredible and has built a reputation around town. There are the reliable Western favourites including pancakes, French toast, and omelettes for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch. But there are also Indian specialties such as India coconut curry chicken, prawn masala, mattar paneer, and coconut curry lentil soup, and of course, butter chicken.

There are also coffees, teas and blended

drinks to accompany these dishes...

along with some awesome desserts,

many made with produce grown at

Hillcrest. After all, first and foremost

this is a farm.

Barb Bal, along with her husband

Chanchal and four children own and

operate Hillcrest Farm & Market — son

Sukhpaul and wife Varinder, son

Mandeep, and daughters Davinder

(married to Kavraj) and Dilraj. The

business consists of a 100-acre farm,

seasonal market and year-round

restaurant, and soon-to-be bed-and-

breakfast. Barb’s four siblings are not

involved with the farm, although one

lives nearby.

The land on which Hillcrest is located

has a fascinating history. Barb is the

granddaughter of Okanagan Indo-

Canadian pioneer Baghu Singh, who

arrived in Vancouver in 1906 from

Punjab to work on the railway.

Ten years later, he arrived in Kelowna

to set up a farm.

“They had it all,” says Barb. “Animals,

orchards and gardens. Every generation

has lived here.” She points to a home on

the property. “That is where I was born.”

The current farm grows “everything,”

she says. “But mostly apples, cherries,

peaches and plums.” Vegetables include

tomatoes and squash.

Hillcrest Farm’s produce is available

locally in the farm market, but is also

exported to Asia and Europe.

Barb says there are usually 10

people on staff.

The restaurant, in business for two

years, is open year round. “Everything is

popular,” says Barb. “Especially the

butter chicken.” And then, of course,

there are the incredibly tasty,

homemade pakoras and samosas, all

created under her watchful eye.

Barb’s heart is truly in the restaurant.

“I really enjoy cooking and meeting

the public.”

In addition to all of the other delectable

items on the menu at the restaurant,

there is freshly-baked bread.

By the end of August, the bed-and-

breakfast should be open, located

above the restaurant. “There’s a great

view overlooking the city,” says Barb.

“Plus, guests get their own balcony.

They eat their breakfast downstairs

in the restaurant.”

Hillcrest Farm Market is thinking about

welcoming bus tours for the future, but

for the time being, the market and

restaurant is full of customers, mostly

locals who know their secret —

phenomenal produce in the market and

Barb’s healthy, palate-pleasing food.

Business philosophy for success? “We’re

simple and welcoming,” states Barb,

with the congenial smile.

Obviously, this credo is working

for Hillcrest Farms.

And now to dig into her fresh

peach strudel, lovingly made with

fruit from the farm.

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By Susanne M. Schafer

A comprehensive encyclopedia of one of the

world’s major religions is set to be unveiled next week in the U.S. The 11-volume work covers Hindu spiritual beliefs, practices and philosophy, and is the culmination of a 25-year academic effort.

The encyclopedia is written in English and includes about 7,000 articles on Hinduism and its practices. The work also deals with Indian history, languages, art, music, dance, architecture, medicine and women’s issues. The entire encyclopedia contains more than 1,000 illustrations and photographs.

Brightly coloured images of Hinduism’s deities fill entire pages, with foot-noted explanations of the forms and powers God can take in the religion.

“The goal was to have something pretty definitive — not just about

Hinduism, but about the whole South Asian tradition,” said University of South Carolina professor Hal French, who met with a small group of scholars in 1987 to offer academic support for the project.

“This hadn’t really been attempted before,” said French, 83, a distinguished professor emeritus of religious studies at the school and an associate editor. “It is a milestone of research that brought together both Eastern and Western scholarship.”

French, who specializes in the religions of Asia and served as an associate editor of the encyclopedia, said a primary inspiration for the work is one of India’s most revered spiritual leaders, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, who is coming to the University of South Carolina conference that will celebrate the work’s launch.

Swami Chidanand founded the India Heritage Research Foundation,

which became the parent organization behind the encyclopedia effort. He is president of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram spiritual retreat in Rishikesh, India, and travels to visit with Hindu followers in the United States several times a year.

The encyclopedia’s volumes run from 600 to more than 700 pages. Some 3,000 copies are being issued in the first printing and will be of interest to libraries, religious institutions, and those studying Indian culture around the world, French said.

Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion, with one billion followers, according to a Pew Research Center study published this year. Christians number 2.2 billion and Muslims 1.6 billion, the study showed.

Hinduism’s basic teaching is that the soul never dies, but is reborn each time the body dies. The soul may be reborn in human or animal form.

The cycle of death and rebirth continues until a soul reaches spiritual perfection, and is united in total enlightenment and peace with the supreme being.

Many Hindus who settled around the world have found that they need a comprehensive source of information on the religion for their children, said Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, managing editor of the encyclopedia and a secretary of the India Heritage Research Foundation.

Children came home from schools where a teacher may have discussed whether Hinduism is a belief in one god, or many gods, and need the proper background to explain it, Sadhvi Bhagawati said in a telephone interview.

“They wanted a source to go to so they could pass the correct information to their children,” she said.

She explained that the encyclopedia project took more than 20 years

because “it began in pre-computer days.”

“If we started today, it might just have taken a few years,” said Sadhvi Bhagawati, who describes herself a disciple of Swami Chidanand.

Dr. Meera Narasimhan, vice dean of the USC School of Medicine and chairman of the department of neuropsychiatry, said she met Swami Chidanand several years ago, learned about his and USC’s involvement in the project, and has been working to support it ever since.

“I regard this as a legacy that will be left behind for generations to come,” she said, studying the first set of volumes to arrive at the university on Wednesday. They are to be donated to the university’s library system.

“This encyclopedia will have a very wide reader base because it covers such a range of subjects,” Narasimhan said.

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Yoga has shown promising results in in major psychiatric disorders such

as depression, schizophrenia, ADHD and sleep complaints, say findings from a review of over 100 studies.

Emerging evidence in support of the 5,000-year-

old Indian practice is "highly promising" and

showed that yoga may not only help to improve

symptoms, but also may also prevent stress-related

mental illnesses, said P. Murali Doraiswamy,

professor of psychiatry and medicine at Duke, who

co-authored the study with Meera

Balasubramaniam.

Yoga has positive effects on mild depression,

affecting more than 350 million people globally,

says WHO and sleep complaints, even in the

absence of treatments, and improves symptoms

tied to schizophrenia and ADHD which is linked

with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity,

among children, the journal Frontiers in

Psychiatry reports.

Yoga is a popular exercise and is practiced by 15.8

million adults in the US alone, according to a

survey by the Harris Interactive Service Bureau,

and its holistic goal of promoting psychical and

mental health is widely held in popular belief,

according to a Duke statement.

"However, yoga has become such a cultural

phenomenon that it has become difficult for

physicians and patients to differentiate legitimate

claims from hype. Our goal was to examine

whether the evidence matched the promise,"

said Doraiswamy.

The review by Duke University Medical

Centre of more than a 100 studies, focusing

on 16 high-quality controlled studies looked

at the effects of yoga on depression,

schizophrenia, ADHD, sleep complaints,

eating disorders and cognition problems.

Benefits of the exercise were found for all mental

health illnesses included in the review, except for

eating disorders and recognition problems as the

evidence for these was conflicting or lacking.

Yoga was found to influence key elements of

the uman body thought to play a role in mental

health in similar ways to that of anti-depressants

and psychotherapy.

One study found that the exercise affects

neurotransmitters, inflammation, oxidative stress,

lipids, growth factors and second messengers.

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Miss America Nina Davuluri, whose

victory was met by a barrage of hateful media tweets, has nonetheless succeeded in putting the spotlight firmly on the Indian American community after she became the first woman of Indian descent to win the coveted title.

Reacting to the tweets disparaging the

beauty queen's ethnic heritage - some

even called her an "Arab" - and

questioning whether her Indian

background makes her less "American,"

Washington think tank Pew Research

Centre took note of the community's

growing influence. The Indian

American community, now numbering

more than three million, has notably

high rates of education, it pointed out.

According to the American Community

Survey, seven-in-ten Indian Americans

ages 25 and older, of 70 percent, have a

college degree, compared with 28

percent of the general population.

A Pew Research Centre survey of Asian

Americans conducted in 2012 also

found that that few Indian Americans

(10 percent) say discrimination against

their community is a major problem.

Nearly half (48 percent) see

discrimination as a minor problem,

while 38 percent say it is not a

problem at all.

"Indian-American women are going

mainstream -- from Monday Night

Football to Pepsi's CEO. And now, Miss

America herself, Nina Davuluri,"

quipped Tampa, Florida's FOX 13.

Noting that the 2014 International

Indian Film Academy Awards event in

Tampa "promises to draw in at least

30,000 Indians and $50 million into the

local economy," it said "That's plenty of

reason to celebrate what Indian culture

is doing here at home and on the

national stage."

Roxanne Jones, a founding editor of

ESPN, penned a letter on CNN to

"Dear Miss America" thanking her "for

reminding us what classic American

beauty looks like today."

"For the rest of America -- in case any

of you have been sleeping for, say, the

past two decades, or clinging to out-of-

touch fashion magazines -- here's an

alert: Beauty is Serena Williams and

Michelle Obama. Beauty is Angelina

Jolie and Marissa Mayer."

"And yes, beauty is Nina Davuluri, Miss

America 2014," she wrote.

Sandip Roy, Culture editor, Firstpost.

com told upset Indians in a blog post

"Nina Davuluri's Story Is an American

Story, Not an Indian One."

"It's understandable we may all want to

bask in her newly crowned glory," but

"The storm in a Twitter tea-cup is in

fact about some Americans having a

problem with her all-American-ness."

"Her becoming Miss America

represents a reality about their country

that they are not willing to accept. It is

really not India's problem," he wrote.

"I always viewed myself as first and

foremost American," the 24-year-old

Miss New York said telling ABC's

"Good Morning America," during a live

video appearance "I'm just really so

honoured."

Noting that it's the second year in a row

that Miss America has hailed from New

York, the New York Daily News said

"Davuluri can count on plenty of

support from the Empire State."

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ASTROLOGY CORNER: WHAT THE PLANETS ARE DOING THIS MONTHAries: Your bold action makes life a lot better — and not just

for you! It's one of those days when you show the world

what you are made of, and it sits up to pay close

attention! Take a risk

Taurus A mediator needs to step in — is it you? If it's not your

fight, offer your judgment, but if you're wrapped up in a

struggle, you need to be the first to call for an outside

arbitrator. It's the only way.

Gemini You are surrounded by the right people — so make the

most of their talents and create something wonderful.

Your energy is terrific, and you should be able to get

people to like teamwork.

Cancer It's a good time to double-check your bank account or

credit limit — otherwise, you may stumble into a

purchase that is far more than you can afford. Things

should settle down really soon, though.

Leo You feel bathed in radiance — your face is shining with

hope and glory, and those around you can't help but feel

inspired. It's a good time to lead folks into the next big

chapter of your lives.

Virgo Flexibility is in high demand, so limber up and

demonstrate that you can stretch as far as anyone. You

may find yourself feeling a little worried about a later

development, but keep calm.

Libra Expand your scope to encompass even more of what's

going on. You should be able to get others to pitch in

when they see that your big picture includes theirs as

well. Teamwork is key!

Scorpio You're feeling stressed out more than usual, but that

could be almost anything. Try not to worry much about

anything that hasn't already happened — and that stuff

you can take care of quickly!

Sagittarius It's your lucky month! That could mean you get a great

parking space or it could be much bigger — but don't

gamble anything you can't afford to lose! That's good

advice any day, but don't let cockiness defeat you.

Capricorn Work and business issues are difficult for this time. Can

you sneak out early or take the whole day off? If so,

terrific — but if not, you may find it easier to get some

help early on.

Aquarius A contradiction doesn't always mean a lie or a paradox

— in fact, it can be the beginning of a new truth! Watch

out for supposedly illogical happenings and see what you

can learn from them.

Pisces This is not a good time to get swept up in other people's

drama. That is not to say that you need to separate

yourself from the world entirely, but you should try to

rise above the petty stuff.

By Kal Basi

It's instilled in us from an early age to always seek out

the lowest price when making a major purchase. Once a buying decision is made our focus shifts to finding it for less. However, when shopping for a used vehicle that is often not the best strategy.

I recently had a customer challenge

me on the price of a used pick up

truck. He protested that he could buy

the same make and model with

similar mileage in a private sale for

about $2000 less. I pulled the file on

our truck, and we reviewed the work

order showing the reconditioning

work done in our shop.

We had replaced the front and rear

brake pads and rotors, upper and

lower ball joints, tie rod ends, done a

front end alignment, and fitted the

truck with new tires. The value of

these repairs was over $3100. The

service life of these new components

would provide the customer with

trouble free driving for many

thousands of kilometers.

I also reviewed the Car Proof with

him. Car Proof is a service we use at

Northland Dodge to scrutinize the

history of our pre-owned vehicles.

The report revealed that no accident

claims had been made in any province

or territory and that the truck had

never been-registered outside of BC. It

also showed that there were no leans

against the truck. Leans registered

against a vehicle become the

responsibility of a new owner,

something private buyers need to be

aware of. My customer recognized the

additional value our truck offered and

felt an added level of comfort

knowing it did not have negative

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from a dealership is the ease of

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This is very beneficial if you

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Often our finance department

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Indian biggest market for salwar kameez: Pakistani designerIndia is the biggest market for salwar suits in the

world, says Pakistan-based fashion designer

Maria .B, who is keen to promote Indian saris in

her own country.

"India has a big potential and a market 10 times

larger than Pakistan. The country has a big scope

for salwar suits. I will promote the fashion of

Indian saris in my own country," she said.

Known as the Queen of Pret in Pakistan, Maria.B

has brought about a revolution in the ready-to-

wear market in her country.

She started her brand 14 years ago with

a vision to bring high quality, trendy and

affordable clothes for the modern woman.

She has been launching various lines

annually for the past 12 years.

Casanova tag will pass with time, says Ranbir

The 'Casanova' tag doesn't bother Ranbir Kapoor

one bit. The actor, who was earlier in a

relationship with Deepika Padukone, and is

reportedly currently dating Katrina Kaif, says

with time the tag shall be passed to someone

younger and new.

"I am arrogant enough to know I am a good

actor. So this Casanova image, after I get married

in five or 10 years, will pass on to someone

younger and new. I am not really trying to work

an image. Right now, I am just an actor and

trying to sell my movies," the 30-year-old said in

an interview.

"My image is made by my movies, tabloids and

magazines. I can't change that. I am very happy

with the work I am doing, my personal life,

family, friends...with everything. So it doesn't

really bother me, I am not here to make an image

or break an image," he added.

Photographs featuring Ranbir and Katrina

holidaying in Spain were splashed across the

media sometime ago. But the actor is glad that

he was busy shooting for Bombay Velvet back

then, and he could keep himself detached

from all the news.

"I think I was very busy and was shooting for

Bombay Velvet in Sri Lanka. I was completely

into the character, so I didn't really get distracted

or depressed," Ranbir said.

Being directed by Anurag Kashyap, Bombay

Velvet stars Anushka Sharma opposite Ranbir.

The actor is also busy promoting Abhinav

Kashyap's Besharam, which releases Oct. 2.

I'll be convincing as a boxer: Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who plays Mary Kom,

in a biopic on the Olympic bronze medallist,

asserts that she will be able to convince the

audience in the role of a boxer.

The actress has never played any sport in her

life, yet she is confident of playing a sportsperson

in the film.

"I will try my best to play a sportsperson in the

film. I will try my best to be as close to the boxer

as I can. I will convince you as a boxer in the

film," Priyanka said in an interview.

"I have never played any sport in my life and it's

quite ironic that I am playing a sportswoman, but

that's the beauty of an actor," she added.

The 31-year-old said that to play a specific

character on screen, an actor doesn't need to be

like that in real life too.

"If I play a villain on screen, for that I don't need

to be a villain in real life. If I have done action in

Don that doesn't mean I need to do it first in real

life," Priyanka said.

The actress was seen doing some daring stunts in

Don - The Chase Begins Again and Don 2.

Priyanka, who has had personal

sessions with the Manipur-based

Kom, says her spirit is very

inspiring for her as well as

for the youth.

"For me, Mary Kom is very inspiring.

At the age of 32, even after having

three kids, she is still in the boxing

ring, has been to the Olympics and

again she will start training for it,"

said Priyanka.

Kom is a five-time world boxing

champion and the only woman

boxer to have won a medal in each

one of the six world championships.

But recognition eluded her for many

years and she only got her due after

winning a bronze medal at the

London Olympics.

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A 30-year-old psychologist and Yoga teacher from New

York came to Agra as a tourist but has now decided to stay back to "reform" the city to make it worthy of "such a beautiful monument as the Taj Mahal".

"This city needs a push. We need new

community leaders who can command

respect and inspire people," Erin White,

draped in a pink sari, told IANS.

White, who took part in a programme to

feed lepers near the Taj Mahal, said she

wants to stay in the city "till 60 or may be

more as long as the body permits".

The Yoga teacher decided to do her bit

and change perceptions of tourists and

local people, after she came to India to

help in charity work.

"The city is dirty and no one wants to stay

back here for a night. You have to teach

people to be conscious of hygiene, health

and sensibilities of others. You have to

build trust and reach out," she said. "I have

now a nucleus of five people and will go on

adding more and more good people for a

cause that will bridge the communication

divide," White said.

"It's kind of a Robin Hood-type

arrangement. You take from the rich who

have enough and plough back a portion to

the needy and deserving," she said,

referring to the heroic outlaw in

British folklore who robbed the rich

to donate it to the poor.

White wants Agra to become cleaner and

greener, not just physically "but spiritually

too". "I have held a seminar of small

businessmen and traders. They were told

of ethical practices and their

responsibilities to society. The process of

sensitizing them and to teach them good

manners will continue," White said.

Tourists who visit the city engage in what

she termed a kind of "rape". "They come,

touch, enjoy and go away. What do they

take or give? I am working on programmes

that would involve them to share the

burden, make them work, teach, discuss or

interact with the community. Such tourists

will be contacted online."

White's mantra is "discover, inspire and

defend". She is looking out for "heroes"

in various fields.

"You need role models. A democratic

society needs inspiring heroes to move

ahead. You need success stories to

diffuse the clouds of negativity all

around," White said.

"I intend to bring celebrities like actor

Priyanka Chopra and others to help us in

our programmes here, and mobilise the

locals so that they feel involved and

become contributors rather than

spectators to the process of change

that is waiting to happen."

On how many people will support her,

White said: "Oh lots, you wait and watch.

So many students, businessmen and

professionals... I am talking with so many

and they all agree that the time for change

has indeed come."

"And this change will be ushered

when everyone in the city gets involved

and actively participates in projects that

can redefine the existing parameters,"

White said.

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Food/Beverage Help

KITCHEN HELP/2ND COOK for out of town Re- sort/Hotel needed imme- diately. Free room & board. 10/days in, 4/days out. Long-term employment. 250-672-1025, 250- 819-2522.

General Employment

DHALIWAL FARMS located in Heffley Creek re- quires 12 F/T farm workers. Duties include: harvesting, washing, grading and packing of vegetables. Must be in good physical condition. Wage $12/hr. Fax resume to: 250-578-7160.

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MECHANICAL REPAIRSWinter Ready Your Vehi- cle. Attn: Hunters get your vehicle ready. Licensed. 38 years experience. 250- 376-5489.

Concrete

LUIGI’SSmall Concrete Jobs. Bricks, Blocks, Sidewalks, Paving Stones, Land- scape Blocks, Pruning. Free Estimates. 250-851- 5079/250-554-1018.

Paint/Wallpaper

BUDGET PAINTING Interior, Exterior. 35% Off Summer Special. 15/yrs experience. Excellent ref- erences. Seniors dis- count. Free Estimates. 250-571-9722.

DUTCH MASTERSPAINTING SERVICES

Interior & Exterior. 3 Room Deal $299 Includes Paint over 2000 colours to choose from. Call Jeff 250-320-9935.

Sewing/Alterations

ALTERATIONS &REPAIRS

Leather and canvas. Grad and formal. Zippers and hems. Call Carla 778- 470-0569.

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Farmers Markets

MCINTOSH APPLES 75¢/lb, windfalls 25¢/lb. Spartans 50¢/lb. Free- stone Peaches. #1 Italian Prune Plums $1.25/lb. Field, Beefsteak, Italian, beautiful Roma Tomatoes $1.00/lb. Carrots $1.00/lb. New potatoes 75¢/lb. Grapes $1.00/lb. Green beans. Call first. Cheaper than in the markets. Phone anytime. (250)376- 3480.

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Bicycles

GLO-DEN’SElectric Vehicle Sales & Service. Dennis 250-554- 3904. 250-371-7426 (cell).

For Sale - Misc

8FT. DROP-IN alum. log- gers box with wide load sign and lights for p/up truck. C/W 450L. tidy tank w/pump and tool box. $3,000. 250-729- 1164.CARBOYS FOR wine making. Includes tops. 5gal. $16/ea., 10gal. $28/ea. Also other sup- plies available. (250)554- 1309.GARLAND COMMER- CIAL gas restaurant range. Excellent condition. 2/open burners, ther- mostat controlled grid- dles, oven. $1,600. 250- 372-3965.

For Sale - Misc

GARRET INFINIUM Ion L&S metal detector. Like new. Paid $1,500, asking $1,000. Comes with video. 604-364-6999

INFRARED SAUNA. 4-6 person, radio, stereo, col- ored lights, like new. $2,500. 250-319-0813.

MODEL X Future Steel Bldg. 30’x50’x16’/high. Complete with base plate, never erected. $13,500. bob 250-579-2491.

SLOT CAR track. Wood, measures 13’ by 11’, with all electronics. Ready for scenery. Built under Van- couver master. $675/obo. (250)851-8894.

TOOLS OF All Sorts. Ex- cellent condition. Sold separately or as a group. (250)376-5252, (250)371- 7272.

Furniture

HIDE-A-BED $200. En- tertainment Centre $75. Dresser $90. Double- Queen bed frame (head- board, footboard) $150. All excellent condition. (250)374-1541.

SOLID MAPLE Dining Set, six chairs. 4 door Buffet & Hutch. Top condition. $3,500/obo. 250- 828-1403.

UNIQUE ANTIQUE- STYLE Wooden Desk with chalkboard top. $80/obo. 250-374-7488.

Musical Instruments

YAMAHA ELECTRIC Or- gan. 3 keyboard, complete with bench, instruc- tion books, music. $300. Must sell. 250-372-7823.

Heavy Equipment

1993 CASE Crawler 850 E - brush & 6 way blade. $30,000/obo. 250-319- 0813.

1993 TD12C Crawler Tractor. New finals. Ex- cellent condition. Call for more info. $38,000. 250- 672-9344.

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Auto Misc

4 YOKOHAMA Winter Tires. 265/65/17, 60% tread left. $200/firm. (778)471-1089.

ATV/Dirt Bikes

2010 ARCTIC CAT ATV Prowler XLT 700, 2-seat- er. Brand New. Fully loaded. $11,800. 250- 554-1309.

Motorcycles

2013 SUZUKI DR200. Dualsport. 200cc. 1700KMS. Show room condition. $4,500. 250- 314-9728.

2005 HARLEY Davidson Sportster 1200R, Black pearl. 2,800kms. As new. Many extras. $7995. 250- 377-1152.

Collector & Classic Cars

1978 CADILLAC Coupe DeVille 4door, sedan. 425/motor. A1 shape. Red interior/white outside w/vinyl top. 29,000 original miles. Or trade for Jeep. $4,500/obo. 250- 378-3648, 250-525-1212.

1967 OLDS Cutlass Con- vertible, rare. Completely restored, new paint, top, re-conditioned motor. $29,000/obo. 250-376- 0803.

1967 MUSTANG GTA, 390, Automatic, Awe- some Driver! One Owner, Very Original, Shows. 28,698/miles. $23,500. 250-318-8870.

1966 FORD Mustang. Au- to, 289. Red. Runs OK. Needs TLC. $9,900/obo. call for details. 250-828- 2736.

Cars

2013 CHEVY Spark won at Y- Dreamhome Lottery. Full GM-Warranty. 5spd. Fully loaded. $12,500. 250-376-2667.

2006 SUBARU Impreza. 65,000kms. All wheel drive. Manual. Excellent condition. $10,500. (250)828-0032.

Cars

2006 TOYOTO Corolla. Excellent condition. New tires, brakes, battery. Well maintained. Winter tires. $7995. 250-819-8992.2006 INFINITI M45 Sport, Excellent condition. Fully loaded. $15,900. Full documentation. Local car. 250-372-2770.

2006 ACURA TSX. 6spd. Black leather, loaded, blue tooth. Mounted win- ters, hitch, bike-rack. $12,000/obo. 250-374- 2201.

2002 CHEV Impala. 4/dr, F/W/D. 139,600kms, Win- ters/summers. Recently serviced. Excellent condition. Clean. $4,500. (250)374-1541, (250)374- 0811.

1997 CHRYSLER Intrep- id. P/W, P/L. Auto-starter. Excellent touring car. Winter tires/rims. Block- heater. $3,000. 250-374- 4713.

1990 MAZDA Miata, Lim- ited Edition, low miles, needs some bodywork. $6,500/obo. 250-319- 0813.

Sport Utility & 4x4

2012 FORD Escape XLT. Fully equipped. 10,000kms. $26,000/obo. Phone 250-554-2151.

2007 JEEP Liberty 4x4. 3.7 Litre. V6, auto. Good condition. Tow bar. 95,000kms. $15,995/obo. 250-578-7301

2001 TAHOE LS. 7-seats, 5.3L, 106,000kms. Remote starter, trailer tow. Excel- lent condition. $11,500. 250-828-1392.

Trucks & Vans

MOBILE COMMERCIAL Steam Cleaning 5-Ton Van Truck with broiler generator & pumps. $15,000. (778)470-3324.

2010 GMC Sierra 2WD. Reg-cab, 6ft. box, A/C, On-star, Tonneau cover, running-boards. Warran- ty. 59,000kms. $13,000. 250-675-2030.

2009 CHEVY Uplander. High mileage reason for low price. Loaded. Good condition. $7,200/obo. 250-554-0580.

Trucks & Vans

2007 HONDA Ridgeline XL. 58,000kms. 3.5L, V-6, auto, 5/spd. Like new, fully loaded. $24,000. 250- 554-5177.2007 FORD F150 Lariat 4X4, 4dr. Loaded. 110,000kms. Trans- ferable warranty. Excel- lent shape. $19,000/obo. 250-579-8868.2000 FORD F150 Lariat 4X4. Fully loaded. 1-owner by mechanic. 180,000kms. $4,900. 250-573-4132.

Parts & Accessories

HEADACHE RACK, rails and sliding pipe rack. Short box $750. O.B.O. (250)376-6016A/C COMPRESSOR. NEW (in box). Fits all Crown Victorias, Grand Marquis, Lincolns 1980- 2006. $500/obo. (250)554-3631.

Boats

THURSTON Fiberglass 17ft. Boat, double hull. 80Hp Mercury. New paint, upholstery, canvas top. $3,200/obo. 250-573- 0047.LUND 12FT. Aluminum. Excellent shape with aluminum rubber tire kit. New oars’s. $1,450. 250- 372-3972.1999 MARIAH. 25ft. Vol- vo Duoprop SS big block on custom trailer. $17,000. 250-682-0039.14FT. CANAVENTURE. New upholstery, canopy. 40hp Mercury c/w trailer. Stored in garage. $4,000. 250-828-2959.

RV/Campers/Trailers

SHUSWAP TRAILERSHigh Quality Trailers

Equipment/Car Haulers. Enclosed Cargo, Industri- al HD Flatbeds, Dump- box/Utility. 1-855-832-8414www.shuswaptrailers.comINSTANT COTTAGE, easily towed. 2006 Mon- tana 5th Wheel. 34’RL. 4-slides. Many extras. $35,000/obo. 250-392- 5796. Pictures.DIESEL MOTORHOME. 28’ 1986 Ford. Sleeps 6. Rear twins. 2door fridge. Many extras. $14,500. 250-376-4880.2010 8FT. Travel-Lite Camper and 2008 Dodge 3500 diesel truck. 55,000kms. Like New. $53,500. 250-554-0995.

RV/Campers/Trailers

2009 R-POD. SUV towable. Mint condition. 3-way fridge, stove, fur- nace, shower, toilet. $11,500. 250-573-4132.

2009 BIGHORN 31ft. 5th Wheel, 3-slides, loaded. 2007 Chev 4500 Diesel, loaded. 32,000kms. . $100,000/pair. 250-672- 5614.

2007 FUN FinderX 139 travel trailer. Light weight, fridge, stove, toilet, stereo, TV, BBQ, solar panel, equalizer hitch. Sleeps 2 plus Overhead bunk. Reduced $9,500/obo. 250-374- 9498.

2001 TOPAZ 24ft. Travel Trailer. Good condition. F/S, M/W. $10,500/obo. 250-376-7951.

2000 WESTWIND 5th Wheel. 27’. With hitch and awning. Fully loaded. Like new. $7,000. 250- 376-7978.

1992 TRAVELMATE 8ft.9” Camper. Bathroom, hotwater tank. Good shape. $3,500. 250-672- 9559.

1991 FLEETWOOD Bounder 28’ A-Class. Ford 460. Excellent condition. Many quality extras. $18,500/obo. (250)573-1736.

Snowmobiles

2008 ARCTIC Bear Cat 570, 2001 Polaris RMK 700 - 2-jackets, 2-pants. Tilt Loading Trailer. $9,500. 250-319-0813.

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www.kelsongroup.comClean, Updated & Spa- cious. 1 + 2 Bedroom suites or 2 + 3 Bedroom Townhouses.Aberdeen Ernie 250-828-6266Sahali/College Heights Rose 250-374-7907Sahali/Arrowstone Dr. Shawn 250-819-3691Valleyview Rob 250-851-2826North Kamloops &Downtown Dave 250-299-8740North Kamloops & Sahali Val 250-554-4590North Kamloops Carl 250-377-5877

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