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ECKHARDT LANDS ON THE BLOCK Steve Kidd

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Nine city-owned lots on Eckhardt Avenue are up for sale once again, and this time, the City of Penticton is taking steps to ensure the process is as open as possible. “There were insinuations that it wasn’t an open and public process, but it was. This is a request for proposals, so it is even more,” said Mayor Dan Ashton. “We are going to the Nth level to be sure because of some of the criticism last time.” The city began the process of selling the municipally owned lands at 903-969 Eckhardt Ave. by of¿cially issuing a request for proposals from potential purchasers Tuesday. “These pieces of land are of¿cially for sale, and the city will review any and all offers,” Ashton said. “This public process marks the ¿rst step toward disposing of the land. We want to create

a win-win situation for the citizens of Penticton and the community at large.” Though the deal was never closed, a previous purchase deal for $925,000 was made in November with developer Loren Reagan. However, Reagan was allowed to begin work on the property before the city received payment in order to facilitate his project, a dormitory for the Okanagan Hockey Academy. That deal came to a crashing end in March when Reagan’s backers pulled out and news broke about allegations of previous fraudulent business practices on Reagan’s part. That left Penticton with the land and some very unhappy contractors who had not been paid for their work, which totalled more than $1.6 million. “It’s an unusual piece of property right now,” said Ashton, explaining why the city chose to go the RFP route for disposing of the properties. “It keeps the opportunity fair and equitable for all proponents.”

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tractor payments as well as kick-starting an economic driver for Penticton,” Ashton said. A notice of interest had been placed on the property, intended to protect the city from liens, but there was a four- to six-day window where it wasn’t in effect. “The developers have put liens on for that time. It’s going to be a negotiated issue between the city and/or the purchasers and the trades,” said Ashton. “We’ll be taking a look at the price, the development, how to address the builder’s liens and the proponent’s experience and ability.” The request for proposals will be wide open, Ashton said, even to Reagan, should he choose to try. However, Ashton points out that the proponents will not only be judged on their proposal, but also their ability to complete it. Proponents have one month to submit their RFP, after which time an evaluation committee will review submissions before issuing their resulting recommendations to city council.

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Ashton said there have been a number of enquiries about the potential purchase of the Eckhardt properties after the Reagan sale fell apart. While some parties have shown interest in continuing on with a dormitory concept, the request for proposals does not restrict potential purchasers to such a project. An RFP also allows for a wide range of proposals to come forward. The city, Ashton said, is open to considering different alternatives to address builder’s liens registered on the lots, and proponents are expected to describe in their proposals how those alternatives would be handled. Those liens total more than $1.5 million, according to Anthony Haddad, director of development services. He said the city’s appraisals of the land value are not available to the public in order to keep the RFP bidding process as open as possible. “We are con¿dent this process will move us closer to resolving outstanding issues over con-

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Market vendors hit with fee Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Besides bringing about 5,000 visitors to downtown Penticton on Saturday mornings during the summer, the Penticton Farmers’ Market and the Community Market will be contributing a little more this year. Penticton council voted Monday evening to not only impose a blanket business licence fee on each of the markets, but to move its implementation up to this year rather than 2013 as recommended by staff. The move has been in the works since July 2010, when council ¿rst voted on the matter. Consultation with the societies began, but the fee was not implemented in 2011 as ¿rst planned. Doug Cox, a vendor at the farmers’ market, said it is time that the city impose a business licence fee, noting that many of the vendors come from neighbouring communities. “It’s been a sore point for quite some time,” said Coun. Garry

Litke. “People from out of town can bring their goods to our Main Street on a Saturday morning and sell them. They don’t pay any business licence, they don’t pay taxes to the City of Penticton, where down the street a legitimate business owner is doing those things.” While the fees are small, amounting to an average of $10 per vendor for the season, a total of $400 for the Penticton Farmers’ Market and $1,000 for the community market, notice of the new fee comes after both societies had planned their budgets for the year. But because the fee is so small, Litke wondered why it wasn’t being imposed immediately. Julius Bloom¿eld had pointed out to city staff that bringing in the license fee at this point might pose problems for the non-pro¿t groups that run the markets, the Penticton Farmers’ Market Society and the Downtown Penticton Association. Bloom¿eld, president of the DPA, would have preferred to see the fee imposed in December or

even January. “We’re talking $10 here for the entire season of vending your apples or whatever,” said Litke, who eventually moved that the fee be imposed immediately. Mayor Dan Ashton agreed, noting that the farmers’ market collects fees of $325 from each vendor. “I think we heard what the revenue that is required from the society for the spaces is. I think there is an opportunity of a control factor,” said Ashton. “Every other business pays for a business licence in Penticton.” “In 2013, we could have just built it into the budget. But now it is just going to look bad on the city because you want a business licence for this. Now we are going to have to go back to those vendors; a lot of them have already prepaid,” said Bloom¿eld. “We are a non-pro¿t society. At the end of the year, our bottom line is zero. The extra thousand dollars has to be found from somewhere, so we have to go back and ask for more money.”

High-risk offender granted bail Kristi Patton Western News Staff

A man with a growing list of court appearances and who RCMP have listed as a high risk to commit a sexual offence has been granted bail to live in Kaleden. Phillipe Poisson, 20, was already living in Kaleden when RCMP said he breached his conditions in January, less than two weeks after being released from jail. RCMP had put up posters in Kaleden and the surrounding area in late December, noting the man is currently on a court order with a number of conditions and considered a high risk to reoffend, particularly against male victims under the age of 16. Judge Meg Shaw granted Poisson bail on Monday at Penticton provincial court where the man appeared by video from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. Although he was granted the release, Poisson still has three outstanding matters in Kamloops for uttering threats and two counts of assault. Those are scheduled to be dealt with on Thursday in Kamloops. The defence lawyer in Penticton told the judge an application is being proposed to move them to the Penticton courthouse. In addition to his recognizance and parole conditions already in place, Judge Shaw added that Poisson

cannot be outside a 10-metre radius of his physical residence in Kaleden. Poisson is also being put under 24-hour house arrest unless he has the written permission of his bail supervisor to be outside of that radius with an approved person that the bail supervisor has given permission to be with Poisson. Under Poisson’s recognizance, he is not to have contact with anyone under the age of 16 and is not to attend any public park, public swimming area, day care, school, school ground or playground. Judge Shaw added to that list the library, unless Poisson is with the approved person permitted by his bail supervisor. In August, Poisson was found guilty of assault, assault with a weapon, possession of stolen property and breach of parole and was sentenced to six months in jail. Having been behind bars while awaiting trail, Poisson was given four months credit. Poisson was also ordered to undergo a 19-month probation. During the trial the court heard that Poisson had stolen a plywood boat and was intercepted by its owner and another Penticton resident on Skaha Lake. In March 2010, Poisson was put on a 24-month recognizance after serving time for two breach of conditions. During the hearing, Judge Mark Takahashi found that the Penticton RCMP’s concerns that Poisson was a risk to commit a sexual offence to a young person were valid.

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Transfer expands Skaha Bluffs park Mark Brett Western News Staff

Penticton’s reputation as a world-class rock-climbing destination is expected to grow by leaps and bounds with the addition of another 308 hectares of land. Provincial Environment Minister Terry Lake announced the property transfer to B.C. Parks from the Nature Conservancy of Canada and The Land Conservancy on Saturday. The land is adjacent to the current provincial park and was purchased from its previous owner for $5.25 million in 2008. The cost of the property was split between the B.C. government and the two other non-pro¿t agencies and it will now become part of the park. “I think that this is absolutely incredible, it’s brilliant,” said Russ Turner, founder and president of Skaha Rock Adventures who has more than 30 years experience guiding, instructing and developing outdoor programs. In fact, it was love at ¿rst site for Turner, who has dedicated more than 2,000 hours in the last two decades to creating a premier novice-to-advanced rock-training location. Prior to that he had spent many years on the road visiting different parts of the continent, but all that ended when he came to the region on an extended visit and experi-

enced what the bluffs had to offer. “If I got to design the perfect place for someone to learn to climb, this is what I would have created,” he said. “To me, there is no other place I’ve been to anywhere in North America that is a better place to learn to rock climb than this area.” The location was showcased in all its glory last year with the ¿rst Skaha Climbing Festival. According to Turner, the ¿rst year he was in business there were 3,000 user visits to the site and in 2011 that number rose to over 50,000, which is expected to climb in the future as more people learn about it. “They say you build it and they will come, and they certainly have,” he said. “It would probably be the number two destination area in British Columbia for climbers now. “We get visitors from all over the map. I have clients from Japan, Europe, Africa who come to take programs.” So with at least 70 per cent of the park’s users coming from outside the Okanagan, it’s a great economic generator for the community as well, he added. One the reasons the area is so popular with climbers is the long season, which stretches from the spring to late fall and the climate. As well, scaling rock cliffs can only be safely done during dry weather, which makes the other

locations such as Squamish much more hit and miss. “It’s also the nature of the rock. The rock lends itself to beginners it’s an easy medium to learn on,” said Turner. “With this addition I think the Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park will very much serve to protect ecological and recreational values for a long time to come.” He also feels by having the entire region under the jurisdiction of a single agency (provincial government) it will streamline the future decisions for its use. Meanwhile Lyndie Hill of the Penticton-based Hoodoo Adventures was also happy with word of the park expansion, and not just for her rock-scaling clientele. “There really is so much there along with the climbing. There is some mountain biking, and the hiking trails are unbelievable,” she said Tuesday. “We’re very much in support of the expansion because anything to preserve the area is great.” According to the environment minister, the land transfer will now allow for better management of its conservation as well as recreation values. The property contains coniferous forests, riparian areas as well as the rugged terrain and some shrub-steppe grasslands. The habitat also helps support up to 15 at-risk species including bighorn sheep.

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JON ABLETT and Yvonne Wong scale one of the rock faces at Skaha Bluffs last year. Over 300 hectares of land has been added to the park.

Channel crossing complicates development plans Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Progress between the government and Penticton Indian Band is slowly moving towards the goal of getting the Channel Crossing shopping centre opened. Boundary Similkameen MLA John Slater said the province is working with the PIB on a number of potential road projects including the intersection on Green Avenue and the Channel Parkway, which will be the primary entrance into the proposed Channel Crossing project. Slater said one of the hiccups for the Green Avenue exchange was with the Okanagan River Channel and the design criteria laid out by Transport Canada and the DFO. “What happened is it was deemed navigable waters so they want to make sure you can

stick a sail boat on it,” said Slater. “It is frustrating going from a $4 to $5 million bridge to a $14 million bridge, which I think was the last quote we got for the bigger one. I think they realized that maybe this is a little over the top, but we are working with them.” Slater said the province is hoping to package the Green Avenue interchange/bridge and improvements to the Kaleden junction Highway 97 turnoff to Keremeos as a package that will “move forward this spring as the ideal timeline.” The MLA said he believes it will all go for public consultation because it is not just the PIB that would be affected, the province and the City of Penticton would also be involved. Chief Jonathan Kruger said they are still in talks right now with the government regarding different projects. He said at this time he is not ready to provide information about the

discussions. “We have had meetings with (Ministry of Transportation) and we are working on a protocol, a memorandum of understanding and we are talking about outstanding issues with roads. We are going to be coming together to address those outstanding issues and create solutions,” said Kruger. Form Retail Advisors, a retail real estate company, has been listed as the agent for the proposed Channel Crossing shopping centre located on locatee lands within the Penticton Indian Reserve. The site plan for the power centre found on Form Retail’s website identi¿es one section designated as a “home improvement site.” A second document found on the website, titled as a brochure, shows the same site plan but identi¿es Target on the south portion of the proposed shopping centre and a Lowe’s with

outdoor retail area on the north portion of the site. Form Retail states that it will offer a variety of retail opportunities including large and mid-size box stores and some of the units “abutting the bank of Penticton’s famous river channel.” Form Retail did not return calls from the Western News for further follow up, and Kruger said the PIB has been working with Property Development Group (PDG) which does list the Channel Crossing as a current project but has not updated their small description of it. They still list Landmark Cinemas as an anchor tenant and that construction of the project is going to commence early 2012. Landmark Cinemas announced last year they would be opening a new theatre on the old Liquidation World site in the summer of 2012.

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City cleaning up properties Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Even though the City of Penticton has yet to adopt their “good neighbour” bylaw, city staff are working under existing regulations to start the cleanup of unsightly properties. Residents of the area around Queen’s Park Elementary will be relieved to ¿nd their neighbourhood on the top of the list, with the city voting to identify a long-term derelict house there as a “declared nuisance,” requiring remedial action to demolish the ¿re-damaged structure and level the site. “This has been a cause for concern in the neighbourhood for a numbers of years, in particular to the occupants of Queen’s Park Elementary school, just three doors down,” said Coun. Garry Litke. “At that school where they are trying to teach self-esteem and pride in the neighbourhood, pride in the school and pride in themselves, it is really hard to do with a property like this right on your doorstep. I really hope we are ready to clean it up and bring some integrity back to the neighbourhood.” It was in February 2007 that a ¿re gutted the interior of the small house on Basset Street. Five years later, the shell of the building is still standing, though in a much decayed condition. The intervening years have been ¿lled with back and forth issues with the property owners, Malvindar and Harbans Randhawa, along with increasing complaints from nearby residents about the deteriorating condition of the building

and property. The Randhawas now have 30 days, starting April 16, to clean up the property or the city will do it for them, and send them the bill. Mayor Dan Ashton said council intends to continue on this path, both with the Basset Street property and other problem sites in the city, though he is hopeful the Randhawas will come up with a solution of their own before the city is forced to take further action. “I have to say that the owner has approached me saying he is bringing something to the city,” said Ashton. “Hopefully this time, what he brings in will come to fruition and we give him the opportunity of improvement that is direly needed in that area.” To date, said Ken Kunka, building and permitting manager for the city, there have been nine case ¿les opened regarding the property. “The original ¿le was opened on March 5, 2007, under an initial report from the ¿re department,” said Kunka. “Staff has spent numerous man hours dealing with the property by way of dealing with the complaints, inspections, trying to work with the property owners in a proactive manner to clean up the property for the good of the entire community.” Kunka has a long list of those interactions, including a 2008 application to construct a duplex on the property and a 2009 demolition permit, both cancelled by the owner. Along with those, Kunka notes, there have been several bylaw enforcement orders for unsightly and unsecured premises. “The property owners have

taken no proactive approach to maintain the property in a tidy and secure manner unless directed by the bylaw enforcement or ¿re departments,” said Kunka. “Five years that there is paper trail on this and there has been no action on this, which probably speaks to why we are moving forward on trying to develop and put some teeth into a vacant and derelict building bylaw,” said Coun. Andrew Jakubeit. The proposed good neighbour bylaw should come back to council at the April 16 meeting, and if passed, give the city greater ability to deal with properties like the one on Bassett, including charging owners a yearly fee to register vacant and derelict properties as well as ¿ne them for non compliance. “Derelict buildings and properties discourage economic development and also negatively impact the appreciation of the neighbouring property values, said Kunka. “Vacant and derelict buildings negatively impact the image of the city in regard to both tourism and attracting business and new residents.” Anthony Haddad, director of development services, said there are a number of properties that staff is looking at bringing forward to council, a process that will increase with the adoption of the good neighbour bylaw. “That will certainly, when that is implemented, make it a lot easier to deal with these problem buildings,” he said. “We will certainly be targeting those problem buildings that are out there right now, and that will be good for the city.”

Residents switch off for Earth Hour Western News Staff

Thousands from across the Okanagan and Kootenays joined one of the largest environmental campaigns on the planet by switching off for Earth Hour on Saturday. As part of the FortisBC-sponsored Earth Hour Challenge, residents were encouraged to make a pledge to switch off non-essential lighting, appliances and electronics between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. The winning community with the highest per capita participation this year was the Village of Salmo, earning them bragging rights and a $5,000 energy upgrade for the Salmo Public Library. In total, over 6,000 pledges to participate were reg-

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hile Finance Minister Jim Flaherty may have delivered a fatal blow to the Canadian penny, his budget made it abundantly clear that the Conservative government doesn’t give two cents about sharing the sacri¿ce it’s asking working Canadians to make. Thursday’s budget inÀicted a knockout blow to the retirement hopes of many Canadians under the age of 54, raising the age at which Canadians can collect Old Age Security to 67 from 65, beginning in April 2023. While the Conservatives have hinted at the pending changes to OAS for several months, Thursday’s budget puts retirement at age 65 out of reach for most Canadians born after 1958. That is, unless you are a member of Parliament. While ordinary young Canadians must become accustomed to the notion of working until the grave, the Conservative government has preserved an MP pension plan ¿tting of the ruling elite. Flaherty hinted that “over time”, changes will be made to require MPs to make 50 per cent of the contributions to their pensions — something the vast majority of private-sector employees already do. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates that MPs currently contribute about $1 to their pensions for every $23.30 supplied by taxpayers, once all the perks federal politicians receive are worked into the equation. And while the federal budget made vague reference to further “adjustments” to MP pensions, there was no mention of raising the eligibility age, which currently sits at 55. So while Canadians are being asked to wait until age 67 before they see the roughly $510 a month in average OAS bene¿ts, the estimated $5,600 in monthly MP pension bene¿ts awaiting Flaherty are there for the taking. The government’s priorities have never been more clear.

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Gentle John Cummins? Not really In an interview with one of our Vancouver Island papers before Christmas, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made a bold prediction that he would have party status before the general election in May 2013. That’s four seats, and it wasn’t based on an unlikely sweep of the Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam byelections, now set for April 19. He hinted he was getting calls from MLAs looking to join up, after a November Angus Reid poll showed a sudden surge to 18 per cent for his resurgent brand. We now know that one of those callers was Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen. I asked Cummins on Friday if he is still con¿dent about three more. “Hopeful, let’s put it that way,” he replied. Van Dongen’s explosive departure was arranged, with Cummins’ help, for maximum damage to Premier Christy Clark. Van Dongen noti¿ed the B.C. Liberal caucus that he was quitting. Then, in a questionable use of legislature privileges, he launched a broadside on Clark’s integrity. He cited the $6 million legal

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B.C. Views payout in the B.C. Rail sale, a decision made before Clark’s time, and the recent collapse of a deal to sell naming rights to B.C. Place. He described the B.C. Liberals as “an organization headed for failure,” then announced he’s joined the B.C. Conservatives. Cummins then joined van Dongen at a hotel news conference across the street, as the former Gordon Campbell cabinet minister disclosed he has hired his own lawyer to dig through the roomful of paper from the B.C. Rail case once again. Auditor General John Doyle is already in court seeking access to details of the $6 million in lawyer bills, which the Attor-

ney General’s ministry hasn’t provided because it doesn’t have them. These delicate matters were farmed out to yet more independent lawyers. Independent special prosecutor Bill Berardino also spent seven years and many more millions on the B.C. Rail case, including the role of Clark’s lobbyist brother, Bruce. He didn’t ¿nd the smoking gun now sought by van Dongen. This effort seems designed more for political revenge in an election year than to clarify the sorry legacy of the B.C. Rail sale that has already been examined through two provincial elections. Van Dongen was at the top of everyone’s list of disgruntled B.C. Liberals. During last year’s leadership contest, he muttered darkly about not only B.C. Rail, but also the integrity of fellow Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong. Now Clark is van Dongen’s target, with Cummins standing beside him trying to look statesman-like. Of course van Dongen drove himself out of cabinet long before Clark returned. Chronic speeding by a public safety minister is a tough sell. I asked Cummins about the

reluctance of key cabinet ministers Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to con¿rm they are running again. His aw-shucks friendly-grandpa modesty precludes speculation, but he did allow it’s “maybe a comment on the state of affairs in the Liberal caucus.” Reporters started surveying government MLAs after Falcon and Abbott kept their options open for 2013. For the record, fellow ministers Terry Lake, Shirley Bond, Pat Bell, Mary Polak, Rich Coleman and Stephanie Cadieux all said they are ¿rmly on Clark’s election team. Independent-minded backbenchers Bill Bennett and Kevin Krueger also saluted the B.C. Liberal banner. Randy Hawes allowed that he’s 65, so if he leaves it will be for the golf course. As I was talking with Cummins, B.C. Conservative advisor Randy White was assuring the Abbotsford News that more defections are coming. Cummins has people for the dirty work. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca

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Time to put national park proposal to rest With regard to the proposed national park debate, I think that some of the complex and serious issues have not been laid out clearly. At the outset, I want to state that I am one of the individuals who raise cattle within the proposed boundaries and would be adversely affected should this proposal be implemented. I think the world has changed a bit since former prime minister Jean Chretien started us down this road. We have become conscious that a 100-mile diet may be a good thing. Cattle on grasslands provide a ready, dependable source of protein for Okanagan communities by grazing on grasses that cannot economically be utilized in an other way. We are living in a world today that experiences food shortages. In a recent speech given in Brussels, Belgium (The Western Producer, Feb. 2, 2012), Microsoft’s Bill Gates urged

Kitten abandoned

One day my mother and I were walking to the movie theatre and we came along a kitten just sitting on the road crying. You could see the suffering in its eyes. After we got back from the movies we decided to take it home. We bathed it and fed it, thinking we were going to be able to get it into the SPCA. The SPCA stated that they could not take the cat and would not even get involved in saving this cat. So we started looking for a new home for the cat, of course we would have to take it to the vet ¿rst. When we took it to the vet, the clinic charged us $66 just to look at the kitten. We found out the kitten had a kidney blockage from not drinking. The cat had to be put down a day later. I just want to inform people of the damages you do when you desert your cat on the street. It would have saved me and my mother a lot of grief. He was only one year old. You could have just saved this kitten’s life if you did not leave it on the street. All it needed was water. Paige Prosser Penticton

Comments hurt credibility

Now I’ve heard it all. Prime Minister Harper blew it with the F35 jets (we will probably, and rightfully, bail on that deal). He blew it with the reduction to OAS/GIS. He blew it with closing debate on the crime bill (certainly the portion dealing with marijuana — which is not supported by the majority of the citizenry). He continues to agitate the population with outlandish proposals and then reverses them. He seems to have a policy of “How far can I push?”. What’s worse is the complete lack of original thought by the majority of his caucus. Very few of his (his, not our) MPs will even so much as frown at any of his outdated policies. The majority of MPs just nod their heads like the ceramic dog in the back window of the ’55 Chevy, and support everything he says or does. This is not representational democracy — this is a disgrace. I have noted Dan Albas’s complete support for the PM on all issues, and have tried not to be too critical; however, his recent comments in reference to the Safe Streets and Communities Act are ludicrous and self-serving. If Dan Albas thinks that anyone believes that he has, as he states, “also heard from critics who believe that criminals are the real victims and should not be incarcerated” his analytical abilities are severely impaired. As stated, now I’ve heard it all. This is an obvious attempt to garner support for Harper’s policies by misrepresentation and is disingenuous, to say the least. His comments further detract from both his and Harper’s credibility (if that is possible). I am pleased to hear that some Conserva-

world governments to double agricultural research funding in order to increase agriculture output. Gates stated that there are one billion people now (15 per cent of the global population) who battle starvation every day. He said, “If you don’t fund the agricultural system, you leave these billion that wake up every day wondering if they’re going to get enough food.” It could be argued on this basis alone that now is not the time to kill a healthy livestock industry — the Parks Act does not allow livestock grazing in a national park. As has been stated before, much of the proposed area is already in a protected status. As for the remainder of land, the public should be aware that livestock in B.C. can be grazed on Crown land only upon issuance of a permit or licence by the Ministry of Forests. Each permit or licence has incorporated into it a manage-

tive MPs are now questioning some of Harper’s policies, if not his leadership. It is time for Dan Albas to be upstanding and represent the wishes of his riding, not just the wishes of one man on The Hill — who seems to have lost his concept of democracy Patrick MacDonald Penticton

Books prove informative

With reference to a recent local article on Prime Minister Harper as well as an article from MacLean’s magazine on the lack of history of Canada taught to our children, I would like to recommend two fantastic books. If every Canadian from high school on would read these they would have such a comprehensive knowledge of our country. The ¿rst one is Peter C. Newman’s trilogy Company of Adventurers. One would think it could be daunting, but it is fascinating. He writes with humour with many sketches and much research. It starts out with the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company and the men who went through such hardships. Has anyone heard of Rupert’s Land? You’ll certainly ¿nd out soon enough. Do we know why the beaver is portrayed so much in Canada? You will. The second book is Pierre Burton’s 1812. It became very clear after reading this why the War of 1812 is so important. One aspect that is so illuminating was Tecumseh, a Native-American who played such an important part in this war. Without his help I wonder if Canada would have been a part of the U.S.A. instead of England. Burton, too, did much research. We were taught about the war in school but much was left out. I sometimes wonder why Canada was not named Nova Scotia only because there were so many explorers who were Scotsmen. Newman’s book writes up to our present day. When I think of the explorers sludging and deprivations to what we have today, it is mindboggling. To reiterate whet I wrote in a previous letter, what a wonderful country we live in. Marlene White Okanagan Falls

Getting a handle on housing costs

As more and more households have two incomes, many prospective homeowners are able to pay a lot more for a home than it is worth. That is one of many reasons Canadian real estate has become overpriced. The price of a home is no longer based on what it is worth, it’s determined by what we are perceived to be able to pay. While Summerland council is all excited about what they term a ‘revolutionary’ style of housing development they are entertaining for the property where the current RCMP building is located, they might want to look at the Sunrise Village on Raymer Avenue in Kelowna.

ment plan which sets out the number of animals authorized to be grazed, the time frame or how long they can be grazed and the speci¿c location where grazing can take place. This plan must be adhered to and is overseen by professional agrologists within the Ministry of Forests. In order to protect species at risk on Crown land, the Ministry of Environment has identi¿ed and set aside wildlife habitat areas to protect species identi¿ed to be at risk. Examples of these would be the Lewis woodpecker, tiger salamander, antelope brush, etc. I applaud Minister Terry Lake for his decision to put this matter to rest. Local MLA John Slater is also to be commended. Ed Schmalz Oliver

This is a similar development, where homes are located on privately owned land with shortterm leases. One of the main reasons why this format is not very common, let alone popular, is that the landlord can evict the tenants, by serving relatively short notice. Similar land use legislation applies to B.C. mobile home parks today. One of former premier Gordon Campbell’s claims to fame was changing the mobile home act so that land owners could turf their tenants by giving them only one year notice. As a result, a quarter of a million B.C. mobile homeowners could be booted out of their parks, with nowhere to go. Many have already lost their homes. Gordon Campbell’s loyal MLAs readily rubber stamped that legislation, while developers were celebrating. At the end of the day, does the city really have a mandate to try and compensate for an inÀated housing market? Why should city taxpayers be on the hook for expensive rental property, when many of them cannot afford to buy their own home? If anything, why not approach the local service clubs and ask them to consider building and managing co-op housing developments similar to the Kiwanis’ tower in Kelowna. Anders E. Thomsen Summerland

Students left in the cold

Teachers have gone too far. I am a 49-yearold father of six children. When I was in school, it was open to us all day. I have a ¿ve-, nine- and 11-year-old going to Uplands Elementary. I have driven by the school when the temperature was -16 C, to see all the kids outside. I asked the principal about this and was told there was not enough supervision to allow the children in the school. Furthermore, my child said all but one of the school doors is locked. How safe is this? The teachers are in the staff room safe and warm. They seem to not want to see a child during break time. I have kept my children home on 11 days to keep them safe and warm. Until teachers meet this basic need, how could I support them? I agree with Mr. Lepine and Mr. Crossley’s comments in the March 14 issue. David McKee Penticton

Say no to pipeline

What an admission. Why else would Prime Minister Harper and Fisheries Minister Ash¿eld be working to lessen the environmental standards on ¿sh habitat at this time? They know there is an almost certain clause of environmental damage which would be caused by pipeline construction across northern B.C. Fish could be severely damaged by

habitat damage as well as many other species. Why not follow Wildrose Alliance Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith’s advice to export Alberta oil eastward? Quebec and the Maritime provinces are currently dependent on OPEC oil, the terrain is easier and re¿neries are in place. Say “No” to the pipeline across northern B.C. Say “No” to environmental standards. Say “No” by joining with the people who live in the north and do not want the pipeline. And inform MP Dan Albas and Prime Minister Harper of your opposition to the proposed pipeline. Sheila White Summerland

Finding strength in God

As the Chretien family is holding a memorial service for Al in April, I could not help thinking of one we had for our son Jim some years ago and that his body was also not found. He went out ¿shing on the west coast of Vancouver Island at an area called Zeballos when a storm came up with winds and rain so high that the coast guard said no one had a chance to survive. One is so overwhelmed at that time that our strength can only come from God and the comfort other people give for hope that your loved one is found. I encourage you today to love your family while they are with you, as one does not know when they may be taken away and you realize later that was the last chance you had. My thoughts are with Rita Chretien and her family, but I know the strength they have shown only comes from God. Margaret Steer Penticton

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While measures like eliminating the penny are getting little attention, changes to Old Age Security contained in Thursday’s federal budget are drawing ire from many sectors, nationally and here in Penticton. “I’m just totally disgusted,” said Brigid Kemp, a member of the South Okanagan Labour Council. Kemp was speaking as a private citizen and a senior. Raising the age at

which Canadians can receive OAS to 67 is probably one of the most controversial aspects of the budget. Kemp said that even though it won’t take effect for a decade, it doesn’t make it any easier to take. “More people earn low wages than earn big wages. What is this going to say to our children and grandchildren, that you are going to work all your life and you are going to have to save more? There are better ways of doing this.” Kemp said. “The fact that the proposal is

to start in 2023 and then phase in is like a slow death.” Okanagan Coquihalla MP Dan Albas admits he has had a lot of feedback about OAS since Prime Minister Harper announced the possibility of changes earlier this year. He defends the change as a necessary one, pointing out that when it was introduced in 1940, there were about seven working taxpayers for each senior receiving OAS. Projections over the next couple of decades, he said, show that ratio dropping to as low as two taxpayers per OAS recipient. The decade-long interval, Albas said, should give people time to adapt. “We also know that we are living longer and healthier,” said Albas. “There are changes coming, but they have signi¿cant time to make change

in their behaviour as appropriate.” Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has described the 2012 budget as a moderate one, with overall spending being reduced by $5.2 billion, which, compared to the size of the budget, is not a large amount. “I think if we focus just on the savings, we miss the primary focus of the plan, which is a plan for jobs growth and longterm prosperity,” said Albas. “People want to make sure we are reforming areas of government to make sure that Canadian businesses will invest in their research and development,” One area of targeted strategic spending is in innovation and research and development, which Albas expects will help the economy in the South Okanagan, which is home to two major research cen-

tres, the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory and the Paci¿c Agrifood Research Centre. “We know that not only are there tangible jobs from that, but also our next products, whether it’s the commercialization of a new technology, whether it is a new plant variety, whether it is working with the private sector to develop a new shipping system,” said Albas. Kemp, however, has concerns that the spending reductions come on the backs of those who can least afford it while giving tax breaks to big business. “By giving corporate tax breaks, they will create new jobs. Practice doesn’t follow that,” said Kemp. “It’s just really very hard to see how this is going to help the country, help the citizens, help the communities.”

Sex offender back behind bars Kristi Patton Western News Staff

A high-risk sex offender who moved to Okanagan Falls last August has been sentenced to a year in jail Michael Samoleski was released from custody on Aug. 5 after completing a six-year sentence

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for sexual assault with a weapon, forcible con¿nement and uttering threats on a sex-trade worker in Saskatchewan in 2006. Samoleski served his full term in prison, and in mid-August RCMP issued a noti¿cation to let the community know the man was going to live in Okanagan Falls. The list

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of conditions that he was to abide by included not to be outside his residence between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. except for employment purposes. Samoleski, who RCMP described as having numerous tattoos including a Àames on his head, was arrested just over two months later on Oct. 31 for assault. The man was released on bail and then was arrested again on Feb. 9 for a number of breaches. Samoleski was sentenced on several charges including assault, two counts of failure to comply with a condition of undertaking or recognizance and two breach of conditions. One count of robbery was stayed by the Crown, along with three counts of failure to comply. Samoleski was sentenced to one year in jail but received three months credit for time served.

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ROCK THE PEACH battle of the bands finalists clockwise from top left: The Flu, Malibu Knights and The Daybeats will go head-to-head at the Barking Parrot on Friday starting at 8 p.m.

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Their instruments are tuned, guitar picks poised and voices are ready to roar as three bands will duke it out to ¿nd out who will be crowned the Rock The Peach battle of the bands champion on Friday. “People are really excited about the music, and I think with our three ¿nalists, our judges are going to have a tough job,” said Rock The Peach music festival organizer Vanessa Jahnke. The Malibu Knights, The Flu and The Daybeats will compete in the ¿nals slated to begin at 8 p.m. at the Barking Parrot. Bands will each perform a 30-minute set and have an encore if they are chosen as the winner. The grand prize is a time slot on the opening day of the Rock The Peach music festival, July 27 to 29 in Penticton. Already scheduled on stage are The Steadies, Treble Charger and Collective Soul. “Collective Soul was de¿nitely one of my favourite bands growing up, and I think everyone

in our band would agree with me,” said The Flu lead singer Felix Roberts, winners of round two. “It would be extremely important for us to play next to Collective Soul and Treble Charger. Treble Charger especially because I would really like Greig Nori (vocalist) to be near us because he is an important name and would be a really good guy to meet.” The Flu is an alternative rock band from Kelowna who recently had the opportunity to open for Paul Rodgers, Grammy award winner, founding member, singer and songwriter of Bad Company, Free and The Firm (with Jimmy Page). Penticton/Summerlandbased band The Daybeats won round three, bringing with them a posse of fans in white T-shirts who got the crowd on its feet dancing. The ¿ve-piece original band plays a mixture of funk and alternative-rock and has opened for the Tragically Hip, Lee Aaron and Tupelo Honey. “We are a Penticton band and have been here for a number of

years. When Rock The Peach comes to town we feel like that is our gig, we made it our priority and put a lot of work in. Our entire goal right now is to have a fun dance party on Friday and to pack the Parrot,” said Dan Bouchard, vocalist and guitarist for The Daybeats. The Daybeats aren’t the only band with a local support base. Malibu Knights drummer Rod Anderson grew up in Okanagan Falls and expects a good turnout. “We are pretty excited. We probably will unleash a couple of our new songs to see how they go and just play our hearts out like we normally do,” said Anderson, whose band won round one. Malibu Knights is described as a mixed-genre band with an alternative rock/classic rock sound. They have opened for Bon Jovi, Kid Rock, Bif Naked and other bands across the country, but getting to play in their own backyard would be icing on the cake for the drummer. The battle of the bands event has also been a fundraiser for Giving Others A Boost, a organi-

zation that raises awareness and funds for local charities. “It’s a win-win situation for everyone. The Parrot gets ¿lled up on a Thursday when maybe it wouldn’t regularly be ¿lled up. Rock The Peach festival gets much-needed exposure and Giving Others A Boost can fundraise. Some of these bands are still growing and so it’s also good for them because they get some exposure. Everyone walks out of this happy,” said David MacCoubrey, Giving Others A Boost co-founder. MacCoubrey also sits on the panel of judges for the event and is looking forward to see what the bands bring on Friday’s ¿nale. “There is a lot of criteria that has to come out. One of the things we are going to go off of a bit is the crowd response. It is a very close race and I know all three bands have quite a following. It is going to be hard because these are all very professional-calibre bands,” said MacCoubrey. “If it was up to me, I would choose all three and have one open each of the nights.”

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All this month the happenings at the Penticton Museum and Archives will be for the birds. Speci¿cally, the red-listed burrowing owl will be the bene¿ciary of donations from the current wildlife exhibit at the museum which is part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the facility. Last year the Burrowing Owl Society of B.C. opened its third facility near Oliver with the goal of re-establishing self-sustaining populations of the tiny bird of prey. Standing at about 10 inches in height on its long legs and weighing in at about six ounces, the owl was once proli¿c in the four most western provinces. Due largely to habitat destruction and chemical poisoning, the species has been eliminated from B.C. since the 1980s. Elsewhere there are still low numbers of native owls where they are still of¿cially classed as endangered. In 1990 a group of volunteers headed by Mike Mackintosh began work to re-establish the species in the grasslands of the province. Two years later, nine captive-bred owls were released and the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C. formally came into being. Since then the society has released 100 of the birds annually in the Nicola Valley, and the organization now has a new location north of Oliver with the intent of doing the same thing in the Okanagan.

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LAUREN MEADS, South Okanagan site co-ordinator for the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C., holds Pilot, a three-year-old owl, at the Penticton Museum. Behind her is a great horned owl that is part of the current display which is in support of animal rescue and conservation groups.

The site of the facility is not far from the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls near Vaseux Lake, the third one of its kind in the province.

It opened in the spring of last year, and in addition to the breeding program, members also work to educate people on both sides of the border about the plight of the owl.

The birds usually migrate to the southern United States and as far away at Mexico each fall. Unlike most of their relatives, the burrowing owl nests on the grounds using dens dug by other animals and more recently those made by humans. A decline in the number of burrowing animals, often as a result of poisoning and hunting of those species, signi¿cantly reduced the natural dens. Currently at the society’s three locations there are about 130 burrowing owls, with hopes of increasing those numbers in the coming years. “Along with soft-release caging, the society has been successful in releasing and producing wild-born burrowing owls,” said Lauren Meads, site co-ordinator for the South Okanagan location. “Biologists monitor the released owls and their offspring, each owl has a USFW band on its left leg and a green/black (alpha numeric) band on its right leg (which is speci¿c to B.C.). “With these bands and the future use of better tracking systems, we can follow the owls on their migration route which will help with their continued success in B.C.” That includes an expensive mixed diet of chicks (chicken) and mice. “As we move into the South Okanagan, we are working with more partners to incorporate additional suitable habitat in which to release the burrowing owls,” said Meads. For more information on the program, to volunteer or assist through donations, visit the website www.burrowingowlbc.org.

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PAINTED VEES fans celebrate the game’s first goal by the home team Monday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vees earned a 6-2 victory over the Merritt Centennials to clinch the BCHL Interior Conference championship. Penticton Vees Mario Lucia (left) gives teammate Travis St. Denis a big squeeze after the team knocked off the Centennials.

Vees dump Cents in ﬁve Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A 6-2 thumping of the Merritt Centennials has the Penticton Vees going to the Fred Page Cup for the first time in four years. The Vees weren’t messing around at the South Okanagan Events Centre with a chance to go for the kill against the Centennials in Game 5 of the Interior Conference final. Shortly after leaving the penalty box, Bryce Gervais bolted up the right side after taking a pass from Troy Stecher. Upon entering the Centennials zone, the Battlefords, Sask. native cut left and let loose a wrist shot at the top of the circle beating goalie Lino Chimienti stick side. Three minutes later Wade Murphy finished off a dazzling play started by Mario Lucia. The Minnesota Wild draft pick skated into the zone, snuck past two Centennials defenders on the right side, slid the puck between Reece Willcox’s legs and fired a shot on net. The rebound went to Murphy, who buried it. Two zip Vees and the game wasn’t six minutes old.

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“Our guys came out right from the beginning and played well,” said Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson. “We got off on right foot and the crowd was in it, the crowd was great. I had a feeling we weren’t going to lose at home.” To throw more salt on the wound, Vees captain Logan Johnston pounced of a rebound from a Mike Reilly shot and made it 3-0. One minute later, Joey Benik gave the Vees an even larger cushion. Benik and Gervais made a quick give-and-go play that resulted in Benik cruising down the right side and finding a hole in Chimienti’s pads. Chimienti was pulled after allowing a fifth goal. Centennials forward Silvan Harper scored shortly after, but that was all the offence the Vees needed. “I think we have been a bit snake bitten for the series,” said Johnston. “We have been getting a lot of chances but tonight we had more go like we did in the regular season so that was good for us.” Both teams came out with energy, but it was the Vees who generated better chances but most importantly finished. “They didn’t give up and they

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Jordan Fox, member of the SOMBA Tigers baseball team, is back playing the game he loves after missing a year. He looks forward to getting a lot of playing time in the outfield and as a pitcher. Tigers coach Junior Deleon was impressed by how Fox handled himself on the mound during the Best of the West tournament. “He worked hard during the winter,” said Deleon.

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The start wasn’t so great for the SOMBA Tigers, but the finish was better. Mercied 10-0 against the Okotoks Dawgs to open the Best of the West tournament, which the Tigers hosted, coach Junior Deleon liked how his group bounced back to win its last two games. The Tiger responded by defeating the Langley Blaze 5-3, despite not getting a base hit. Deleon said it was “weird” to win in that way. Heading into the 2012 season, which begins April 14 in Cowichan, Deleon said he needs players to step up in key situations. “We have the potential to be quite a strong team,” said Deleon. The Tigers lost two players from last season but added five from the bantam program. “It’s having them learn to adapt to new ways quick,” the Tigers coach said. “The guys that are coming up do have some tools and some skills that benefit the team right away.” Deleon is still trying to figure out which positions suit certain players. One player on the pitching mound who can help is Tyler Lemke. Deleon sees him filling a crucial spot, while Branton Grinde is expected to step up in the middle infield with Brett Fleming. Deleon feels the Tigers have a shot at provincials as eight of 10 qualify. The recipe for success will be limiting their small mistakes. Deleon believes that can happen within the first month of the season, which they play 12 games. The North Shore Twins won the Best of the West tournament.

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SOMBA Tigers Brett Fleming stretches to snag this throw from the plate as Okotoks Red Dawgs runner Doug Clapperton safely reaches third base in the recent Best of the West midget baseball tournament at McNicoll Field. The Tigers ﬁnished with a two-win, one-loss record. Pitcher Tyler Lemke of the Tigers stretches into this throw. The four-day event wrapped up Sunday with the North Shore Twins winning the championship.

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The South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association and Steve Coates have parted ways. Coates was the operations manager for SOYSA and his role was to run the Adidas Sportsplex and help SOYSA executive director/coach Ezra Cremers run soccer programs. The decision came as a result of Coates and SOYSA having a difference in opinion. Tony Patrocinio, president of SOYSA, said that Coates was compensated for his time served. Patrocinio said that Coates won’t be replaced. However, their plan for the future is to hire a female coach to work with Cremers and also handle some administration work.

IN BRIEF “In September Ezra will look at different candidates. By that time he will have been there a full year,” said Patrocinio, who added they will have college students who played for SOYSA working with them during the summer. “Want to thank Steve for all the hard work. Ezra is better suited to hire to help take SOYSA to the next step.”

Twin Lakes gets its man

Twin Lakes Golf Course has a new superintendent in Alex Inglis. Inglis arrives from Kamloops where he worked at Tobiano and Kamloops Golf and Country Club. Inglis started working in the golf course

industry in 1994 as a summer student member of the maintenance staff at Capilano Golf and Country Club in West Vancouver. He has also worked at Legends-on-theNiagara Golf Complex and The Rees Jones Course at Grand Niagara. Inglis has helped either construct or renovate the last four golf courses he worked at. Inglis, who hopes to one day shoot par, pursued his formal turf grass education at Penn State University where he graduated with highest distinction.

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The Penticton Pikes Summer Swimming Club is taking registration on April 15 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. upstairs in the Community Centre. For info, contact Katy Clarke at katyclar@yahoo.com or Margot Heintz, registrar, at 250-492-2325.

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sports TINA HOEBEN, far left, a member of 7 Graces Rising awaits the start of the Elevator Race. Hoeben began the race for her team by completing the six-kilometre paddle leg in 37 minutes, 46 seconds. Her team placed ﬁfth behind Kevin Cutjar. The race was won by Eckhardt Dental in 3:53.44.

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Nothing stopped the Elevator Race from reaching a successful stop. Twenty-two teams dealt with cold, snowy conditions as they flew into the finish line at Apex Mountain’s Gunbarrel Saloon. Johnathon Caron and Tom Evans (named Eckhardt Dental), who won the race, felt that it went smooth aside from logistical things that can be improved. To Evans, the event was impressive in its debut that involved so many different stages and such unpredictable weather. “There’s a lot of things that could have made it more difficult. In the snowshoe portion, there was not any deep snow,” said Evans, who with Caron completed the race in 3:53.44. “That made it easier. Then in the mountain bike section, I was watching Johnathon and he was struggling. So were a lot of people because the roads weren’t plowed very well and it was deep snow.” Before heading off on the bike, the two released air from Caron’s tire to help make that leg of the course easier. Dealing with the conditions made it an adventure for Caron. “You hope that is going to go well,” said Caron, who was still waving all over the roads. “There was a lot of unknowns considering it’s a new event and very weather dependent,” said Evans. “It went probably better than expected.” The two jokingly disagreed about which were the toughest parts picking the parts they each completed. During the competition, both knew they had to be quick getting to the stops. Evans arrived early at one and

surprised Caron. “He was inside having a coffee when I finished the snowshoe,” said Evans. “I wasn’t expecting him to be that quick. We lost a few minutes there,” said Caron smiling. Finishing behind them was We’re Here For the Beer Too at 4:34.44. Chris Neenan, one of the members, said it was fun. “It’s an awesome race,” said Neenan, partnered with Andrew Drouin and David Matheson. Neenan said that the altitude and weather presented challenges. Gerald Watson of Salty’s echoed Neenan’s sentiments and added that hitting a full sprint after was hard. They finished third with seven members on the team. “Tells you how good the other guys were,” said Watson, adding that his group was made up of amateurs. “We were the first ones out of the water.” Kevin Cutjar, named the SOLO Triathlon Warrior, competed alone and finished fourth in 4:39.16.

When asked about being the lone athlete competing solo, Cutjar said, “Someone had to do it.” Not being much of a paddler, it took Cutjar 41 minutes, 10 seconds to complete that opening section. The toughest part for the Ironman participant was the nordic skiing in soft conditions, especially at Nickel Plate. “The man is hands down a legend,” said Hoodoo Adventures Mike Hill, when talking about Cutjar’s finish. “To have a guy of his stature compete in our race, it’s like having Tiger Woods show up at your golf tournament.” As for the race itself, Cutjar said, “it was awesome.” “I had a great time,” said Cutjar, who helped the organizers by encouraging athletes he trains to take part. “I’m surprised with Ironman competitors that there wasn’t more solos.” Cutjar said this event can grow. “It is intimidating as it’s a long way up,” he said. “I think anyone who does these things

can do it. If you have a good understanding of endurance, you just apply what you know to do this race.” Hill, and wife Lyndie organized the Elevator Race with support from the Ramada Inn. He said they were happy with how it turned out. He said their only issue was that some of the athletes were so fast. They had to make sure the transition areas were in place. The highlight for him was seeing the smiles and high fives and camaraderie on all the athletes’ faces. “From the first stage to the last, people seemed to have a lot of fun which was ultimately our goal,” said Hill, adding that $500 was raised and will be used for a Penticton Indian Band Youth Leadership Awareness Program. Hill said feedback was overwhelmingly positive. They are also grateful that Cutjar gave his support to the event, which gave it instant credibility. “We have learned a lot of lessons,” said Hill. “We want to make it better next year.”

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Attention slurpers and shuckers: I am so excited to announce that the Okanagan will be hosting the ¿rst ever OOOyster Festival this year. The Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival was created to bring the ocean to us Okanagians and allow us to celebrate this luxurious crustacean on home turf paired with the award-winning wines of the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. The festival runs from April 14 to 23 with an amazing list of events lined up. Walnut Beach Resort, a sponsor of the festival, will be offering great room rates starting at $79 so you can get “EFF’d” (Ef¿ngham Oyster’s slogan) and not have to drive home. The OOOyster Festival was a result of the annual Osoyoos Volunteer Fire¿ghters’ Oyster Feed — an event so popular that it sells out every year with over 400 attending this year. Rob

“Ef¿ng” Tryon from NW Aquaculture Ltd. and representatives from Outlandish Oysters are coming to the festival and bringing their delicious wares. Big thanks to Jon Crofts from Kelowna’s Codfathers Seafood Market for being a major sponsor for this event — he was also the salt-loving guy who helped bring us the B.C. Spot Prawn Festival last year. Here is a taste of what’s on the agenda, but go to the of¿cial website www.oooysterfestival. com for the complete event listings. B.C. Food & Wine Trails Magazine is also a proud sponsor of this event. ART OF THE OYSTER SIGNATURE EVENT — Saturday, April 21 at Walnut Beach Resort from 3 to 5 p.m. with wine pairings from participating Oliver and Osoyoos wineries. An elegant afternoon soiree featuring oyster creations from Oliver and Osoyoos’ best restaurants and chefs with wonderful wine pairings from participating wineries from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. Freshly shucked oysters will also be featured from the Codfathers, Buy the Sea and Helen’s Seafood Cove. Enjoy oysters, wine and the background music of nHarmonix Music. For

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and Cellars, Stoneboat Vineyards and Tinhorn Creek. The price is $45 plus HST. Tickets available by calling Walnut Beach Resort at 1-877-9365400 or at Helen’s Sea Food Cove in Osoyoos. THE OYSTER BEACH BREW PARTY — Friday, April 20 at Walnut Beach Resort from 6 to 10 p.m. presented by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce. The $35 admission covers entertainment,

beer mug, two oysters, sausage or beer sample. Join under the tent for a beach party featuring live entertainment with Dianne Ball, and special guest oyster farmer Rob Tryon from Ef¿ngham oysters. This will be a beach party, appropriate footwear advised. In case of bad weather, beach party will be moved inside the Walnut Beach Resort ballroom. Tickets available at Imperial Of¿ce Pro or email manager@sochamber.ca or call 250498-6321 ext. 1. AMATEUR SHUCK AND SUCK COMPETITION — Saturday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sage Pub. Helen’s Seafood Cove and the Sage Pub host the ¿rst Okanagan Amateur Shuck and Suck Competition. Come cheer on the amateur shuck and suck teams as they compete to claim the title of Best Shuck N’ Sucker team in the Okanagan. Enjoy fresh-shucked oysters and an evening of music and dancing. Enter your team for the Shuck and Suck competition by April 15. Prizes to be won including Best Dressed Shuck & Suck team. There is a $10 registration fee. Jennifer Schell is the editor of B.C. Food & Wine Trails Magazine.

Penticton woman joins travel task force Dawn Rueckl of Wells Gray Tours in Penticton will serve on the NTA Canadian Task Force for 2012. The group will focus on enhancing programs and bene¿ts for NTA’s Canadian members, said Jim Reddekopp Jr.,

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Recreational Facilities Maintenance The Kaleden Parks and Recreation Commission invites applications from individuals interested in the position of Recreational Facilities Maintenance. This position is responsible for the general maintenance of the Kaleden Community Hall, Library and two parks within Kaleden. Regular duties include but are not limited to: x x x x

Lawn and tree maintenance Garbage removal, snow removal Cleaning and maintaining the facilities Carrying out general janitorial duties

The successful applicant will have prior work experience and knowledge of parks and facilities maintenance methods and equipment. Applicants must have their own vehicle and a valid BC driver’s license. Preference will be given to individuals residing in Kaleden. Hours of work will be varied; duties require approximately 22 hours per week (primarily at the parks) from April to September, and 4 to 5 hours per week at the Kaleden Hall during the rest of the year. Bi-weekly wages are $17.85 per hour, plus $160.00 per month for janitorial duties at the Kaleden Library. Applicants are invited to submit their resumes by 4:30 p.m. April 13th, 2012 to:

All resumes must be received by mail or fax in by April 16, 2012: South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation Attention: Janice Perrino, Executive Director 550 Carmi Avenue CMI_Quarter Page 5.6875x6.125_E.Page 1 11/14/2006 12:36:57 PM Penticton, BC V2A 3G6 We thank all applicants Fax: 250 492-9054 contacted.

Human Resources Department Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9 Phone: (250) 492-0237 Fax: (250) 492-0063 Email: hr@rdos.bc.ca for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be

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The HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT MOTEL is currently seeking an active, semiretired couple for the position of live-in Resident Managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of operations for this seasonal 21 unit motel. Computer & hospitality experience an asset. References required. Spacious year-round living quarters included. Please forward resumes to: Gordon Ferguson gm@pentictonramada.com www.holidaybeachmotel.ca No phone calls please. Westminster Party & Tent Rentals looking to hire a mature, friendly, out-going personality person for a multitask, full-time store assistant position. Duties: front counter customer service, answering calls, booking of rentals, help cleaning of rental returns (tableware). Please apply in person w/resume at: 357 Okanagan Ave. E, Penticton

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Home Care/Support Experienced female caregiver for quadriplegic woman in my own home. 5 scheduled 24hr shifts per mth, part-time position, could lead to more Some housekeeping/cooking. Prefer N/S, must have DL. RCA an asset, 250-494-1195

Income Opportunity EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T Immediate openings. Easy computer work, others positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

Professional/ Management WKM, a mechanical contractor located in Trail, BC, is looking for a CONTROLLER. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; managing the day to day accounting operations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, ccra remittances and monthly reporting of the ﬁnancial statements to the owner. Please email your resume: wkm@shawcable.com &#8195;

Trades, Technical HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes Baker Hughes Alberta based oilﬁeld services company is currently hiring;

DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.

Drivers

HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Whitecourt and Hinton, AB. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca

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www.tolko.com CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work;

john@raidersconcrete.com

Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780444-7103. DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Structural Steel/Precast Erectors in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Erectors must be capable of erecting, installing of temporary braces, splice plates and welding required for the erection of precast panels. Must have the ability to read shop drawing and provide basic layout of precast. Must have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material. Provide proper crane signals to ﬂy material in place. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades

for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Structural Steel Rate $36.27 This work will start 6/15/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Structural Steel Erector in the subject line to: patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Rodbusters in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Rodbusters must be competent in rigging, shaking out & installing (tying) all types of reinforcement used in concrete. Must have basic knowledge of reading and understanding cut sheets and drawings for the reinforcing. Must be capable of signaling and rigging loads for cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and the Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Rodbuster $36.27 This work will start 5/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12 Please respond via email by placing Rodbuster in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Cement Mason/Finishers in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Finishers must possess competency in finishing high tolerance floors. Knowledge & experience in using all finishing hand tools, walk behind, and riding trowels. Must have experience in floor hardeners, shake and the ability to establish grade. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of

CLEANIQUE: Personal, Residential and Commercial Cleaning Service. Tailored to your needs, environmentally friendly products, customized vacation service, competitive rates. Servicing Penticton and OK Falls, Summerland, Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna. Contact: 250-4933271 or 250-486-3271. Email: cleanique21@yahoo.com

PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827

OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

**HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT

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for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Cement Mason $31.82 This work will start 6/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Cement Mason/Finisher in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com PROJECT BIOLOGIST - Terrace/Smithers McELHANNEY seeks Prof. Biologist or Biology Tech with 5+ yrs field exp in fish and fish habitat sampling and assessment, hydrologic & water quality monitoring, and terrestrial habitat assessments. For more info & to apply, visit: www.mcelhanney.com

Drywall For all your drywall, boarding, taping & light framing needs. Free estimate, call John (250)809-8708

Garden & Lawn HERBARIA Garden and Lawn. Quality landscape maintenance. Nine years experience. Call Paul at 250-493-3362.

Handypersons HANDYMAN4HIRE prompt service 250-499-9897 www.job4james.com

Home Improvements

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RENOVATIONS

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Improvement Experience Decks - Siding - Fences - Sheds All Interior & Exterior Renos

Health Products HERBAL MAGIC - With Herbal Magic lose up to 20 pounds in just 8 weeks and keep it off. Results Guaranteed! Start today call 1-800854-5176.

Financial Services DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com 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 IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping Antoneshyn Bookkeeping Services, extensive knowledge of various businesses, payroll, T4’s, gov’t taxes, A/P, A/R, bank rec’s, year end prep for accountants, exc. ref’s from accountants & existing clients, reas. rates, Val for FREE consult. 250-276-3113, Penticton

Business/Ofﬁce Service DENIED CANADA Pensioplan disability beneﬁts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Cleaning Services HOUSECLEANING SERVICE. Weekly/Bi-weekly. (Penticton) Call Rosanne 778-476-3187.

40 YEARS Carpentry & Home

250 486-3109 250 770-8063

BELCAN Painting & Renos Licensed-Insured-WCB, Painting, Tiles, Flooring, Finishing Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. Call Len 250-486-8800

GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.” Your complete renovation specialists. 25 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, roofing, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate call Steve 250-490-9762, 250488-0407 Painting, re-paint, ceilings, finishing. Free estimates. Ref’s.Call Ed at 250-488-0414. Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, finishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131

VINYL DECKING Armor Decking sales & installation. **10 year warranty** Serving the Okanagan Valley for the past 9 yearsFree estimates for complete deck repairs Composite decking Structure repairs / Tiling S. Okanagan 250-490-5630 Kelowna 778-214-0824 email: info@ricklynrenos.ca

Landscaping Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630. EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189

Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Painting & Decorating Painting and Paper Hanging Excellent work. 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome. Dave Barnett Decorating 497-7912

Painting, Installs & Repairs. 20 yrs exp., References, Insured, Licensed, WCB, Timely & reasonable cost, Glenic Industries Inc., Nick (250)4862359

Tiling KALEDEN Tile - Installation of ceramic, porcelain, granite, & slate. I tile ﬂoors, decks, backsplashes, ﬁreplaces, showers, make shower pans & curbs. Free estimates, Insured, references & pictures available. No Job to big or small. Glen 250 488 1985

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian DIAMOND H TACK 16TH ANNUAL Garage Sale, Saturday, April 14th at 9AM Sharp! Consign your Horse, Rider & Stable Products from March 24 to April 11th 1953 Kirschener Rd. Kelowna, BC (250)-762-5631

Feed & Hay Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well. 250-838-6630. EDVENTURE HAY SALES, Hay for Sale, Enderby, Small squares $4-$6, Grass mix Alfalfa 4x5 Rounds $30-$40 (250)838-7362 Ginseng tarps 24’ x 165’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $150 each. 250-558-8322. Quote available for installation. HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132

Pets DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $650.ea (778)212-2468 Happy and healthy home raised purebred American Staffordshire terrier pups from champion blood lines. CKC registered, micro-chipped, first two shots, two girls left. $800 each. Email to: cleanique21@yahoo.com for photos, call 250-493-3271. Havanese & Bichon Pups available, good disposition, family oriented, first shots, dewormed, micro chipped for Identification. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923 or email: rleech@telus.net Unregistered Purepred Rottweiler puppies, taking deposits now, puppies due Apr15, Must be paid in full, if requesting tails on. (250)549-0324 250-547-6815 WOLF HYBRID Cubs Avail. $850.Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna(250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Slight scratch and dent. SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Washer/Dryer set starting at $399. Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50’’ $499.CANADIAN LIQUIDATORS 250-490-0554.

Bicycles Raleigh mountain bike. 21 speed, dual suspension, frame size 20. Call (250)493-7915

Farm Equipment Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696

Firewood/Fuel WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041

Furniture

Other Areas NOVA SCOTIA Rural water front lots for sale. Country living at its best. Three bedroom apartments for rent. 45 miles to university town. 1-902-5222343 www.sawmilllanding.com waterfront@bellaliant.net

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White bookcase. 71.5”x 29.5”x11.5”. 5 shelves, $60. (250)490-9082

Garage Sales Garage Sale, Apr 6 & 7, 8am4pm, 985 Orillia St, Penticton. Big screen TV, tools, hardware, doors, carpet, shelving unit and much more! MOVING On Sale! Saturday April 7 8:30 am to noon 22-3096 South Main St. Penticton. Patio furniture, ﬂower pots,misc. small tools, household items, etc. Rain or Shine. Please do not block driveways!

Misc. Wanted

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LOCAL Coin Collector, looking to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.

Apt/Condo for Rent

Musical Instruments

Sporting Goods

Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

BLADEZ vibration machine, make an offer, (250)770-8737 OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Medical Supplies Nearly new 4-wheel scooter, $1800. 250-490-0349 Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, New Stair & Platform Lifts, Kel: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca

Misc. for Sale CANOE with paddles, 16 foot ﬁberglass, no leaks $250. Kitchenaid Washer, GE dryer, large capacity $250/pair.Call (250)492-5817 CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. Commercial Berkel meat slicer, $400, 33 gal ﬁsh tank w/access & stand, $150, 17” TV w/stand, (250)486-6755 DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170. FAST RELIEF the First Night!! Restless leg Syndrome and leg cramps gone. Sleep soundly, safe with medication, Proven results. 1-800-7658660. www.allcalm.com Nicola apple tree for sale, wood stove, dining table, computer desk, tv stand. 250-4994066 or 250-499-5149

207-1410 Penticton Ave. 2 bdrm, pet friendly. $900.00 incl. utilities 13611 Bloomﬁeld in Summerland 3 bdrm, basement suite f/s, s/d, $1100.00 incl. utilities

Guitars, ampliﬁers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710

Heavy Duty Machinery

Lots

OPEN HOUSE: Sat-Sun, Apr 7-8, 2-4pm. 2636 2nd St, Olalla, $49,000. (250)499-7127

Townhouses

296 & 298 Maple Street 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ bath

250-490-1215 250-490-1700 250-486-3791

Tools 10” table saw,10” Drill press, scroll saw, router & router table, $200 ﬁrm, (778)515-0086

Real Estate Acreage for Sale $164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

For Sale By Owner CUSTOM MODULAR HOME 2006 Moduline Modular Home 5 appls, deluxe carport & deck area, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. 2 RV parking, skylights

KEREMEOS $136,000 A MUST SEE!

Please phone

250-499-0131

Open House, Sat., April 7th, 11am-2pm, 187 Dewdney Cres., info at comfree.com, #280389 Princeton, 3bdrm, double pane windows, laminate ﬂoors, nearly new appliances & furnace, fenced yard, $129,900, (250)276-6335

Houses For Sale 3bdrm 1200 sqft. Lakeview Home, Immediate Possesion. 6.5km out Westside Rd, 12 yrs old, $51,900. 250-550-5550

Lots

Corbett Lake Building Sites The Corbett Lake Country Inn is being reconfigured to offer 21 purchasers the opportunity to acquire a building site or an existing rustic cabin on the picturesque and private 70-acre Corbett Lake property. Located in the Nicola Valley, this lake is privately stocked and well known for its trophy fishing. This is a share offering.

Mark Lester & Alan Johnson Specialized Assets Group www.SpecializedAssets.com 604.632.3345 / 604.632.3346

Garage Sale Items Wanted for S.O.R.C.O.’s Annual Open House April 29th

If you’re Spring Cleaning and would like to make a donation, please call 250-498-4251 or email: sorco@telus.net Please donate items by April 25th

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1 & 2 bdr, close to DT, in suite laundry, $750 & $850/mo,avail now. 250-809-0276 1 & 2 bdrm Apt. in clean, quiet NS bldg. near Cherry Lane, Adults 45+, Elev., 4appl., insuite storage, coin laundry, NP, $650+util., 250-492-4265 1BDRM Apmt, central location, cat ok w/deposit, $625/mo +util. 250-492-7129 1 bdrm loft $750/mo, . Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson. Jim 250-492-0413

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1bdrm, overlooking oxbow, close to beach, $650, 250276-9394 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 900sqft 2bdrm Apt, newly reno’d, incl. in suite w/d, $850 + util,n/p, n/s, Avail. Immed. 250-486-3539 or 1-888-6699844 AVAIL. May 1, 2bdrm apt, $800+util., np, ns, wd, f/s, storage incl. Niki 250-488-5729 BACHELOR apt in historic house on bus route, n/p quiet, responsible person, lakeview, partially furn’d $600/mo, 250492-6319 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton, Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets., rent starts at $525/mo., Call 250-295-1006 leave a message. LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136 Quiet 2bdrm in 4plex, Pent. Ave. n/s, n/p, 40+, new kitch. $800 incl h/water. 250-4922006, 250-809-8952 Summerland studio unit, 6appl., wall bed, quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $720 (util incl.), (250)494-7488

APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business, also 2300 sq.ft. available. Call Barbara 250-492-6319 Bays for rent, Summerland, 8720 Alder St., 800sqft, $600/mnth., 250-494-8555

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2ba unit, laminate ﬂoors, central location, private parking, cat ok w/deposit, $900, 250-488-7902 2 bed, 2 bath, 1/2 duplex, close to Columbia Elem, bright, clean, lrg yard, covered prkng. $950/mo.250-462-2110 PENTICTON DOWNTOWNlower 2 bdrm+ den, all appls, patio, fenced yard, new paint & updates. $1050+ utils. Call 250-770-8020, (604)533-0302. Available Now! SUMMERLAND, near town, 2bdrm, 1bath, ns, np, $800+ util., (250)494-9331

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Homes for Rent

Shared Accommodation

667 Birch Ave, 3-bdrm, workshop, $1300/mo. #119-3004 South Main, 4-bdrm, $1200/mo. #116-1458 Penticton Ave, 3-bdrm , 1800sqft, $1250/mo.Vijay 250-490-1530 Country living, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 30 min drive south of Penticton, n/s. (250)498-3178. $875/mo + utils. Keremeos area 2bdrm mobile. Rent $650 incl util, next to orchard. 1 bdrm house also avail. Cell 250-499-0558. Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks Royal LePage Locations West

Ofﬁce/Retail 1000-1500sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295

Homes for Rent 3 BDRM, 2.5 bath, 2800 sq.ft. ranch house on the Similkameen River, 10 kms east of Princeton. $1400/month utilities included, pets on approval, references required. Farm chores

Rentals

Rooms for Rent Room for rent, no drugs, parties, heavy drinking, clean & quiet, cat okay, $500/mo., (250)486-4994

required as part of rent. Available

immediately. Call Raymond at 604-671-3282

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SOUTH Penticton, 800 sq.ft. smoke damaged garage/storage building and yard area, limited power. $300 per month. 250.292.8565

Suites, Lower 1BDRM on Wiltse, utilities incl, avail. now, n/s, n/p, ref req’d. $700/mo, avail now 250-4922908 or 250-490-1025 2Bdrm, 1bath, f/s, w/d, Husula Highlands area. $850/mth incl util. 250-492-7182 Wiltse area, 2bdrm ground level, w/d/dw, close to school, util. incl., a/c, np, ns, ref’s req, $850, (250)493-2109

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Townhouses

Auto Financing

2-bdrm Townhouse, spacious, walkout, reno’d bldg, parking, patio, a/c, water incl, $850, Also 2-bdrm, apartment, reno’d, 3appl, a/c, balcony, storage, water, parking incl, $800, (250)769-0626, Vernon, BC PENTICTON: UPDATED 3 Bdrm, 2 Bth, 5 appl, NS, I small pet, $1150 (includes water), avail Now. 250-493-5497.

Auto Financing

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132 POWER STREET ............................................................ $900 310 YORKTON AVENUE .................................................... $1000

22 bed fr/st,floor includes utilities. Avail. bed,renovated, 6 appl., ground unit, includes utilitiesNOW & basic cable. Avail. NOW 160 YORKTON LAKESHORE DRIVE (14th Floor) ............................ $1000 $1700 310 AVENUE .................................................... bed, 62 appl., bath, includes all appliances. Avail. NOW & basic cable. Avail. NOW 22 bed, ground floor unit, includes utilities

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Large 1400 sf suite, 2 bdr, g/l private, front & back ent, 6 applis, gas f/p, all utils incl + cable. Avail now. $800/mo. (250)494-7413

Cars - Domestic

2005 Honda S2000, 82,500 km, car cover, service manual, $20,995. (250)542-6915 PRICE REDUCED! 2009 black Hyundai Sonata. Excellent condition. Loaded with options! Extended warranty and ﬁnancing available. 111k km, $15,000 obo. MUST SELL! 250-4975191

Motorcycles 2008 Honda Rebel 250, $3700 OBO, 10,000 km, gd batt & tires. Clean/black 250-809-7094

Cars - Domestic

IMPORTS? WE HAVE THEM?

3313 WILSON STREET ....................................................... $1150 160 DRIVEAvail. (14thMAY Floor) ............................ $1700 2 bed,LAKESHORE 2 bath, all appliances. 1

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AS NEW

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Super Camper - 10’ Caribou, fully loaded, a/c, microwave, etc, Moving must sell $8,800 obo (250)260-4435

Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

Transportation FOR SALE (Reduced), 2005 27ft travel trailer, great condition inside and out, asking $10,250 obo, (250)485-2348

Transportation

2 bdrm daylight suite, S. Penticton, shared laundry, NS/NP. rent neg. with 1 yr lease Available now, (250)492-6276.

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(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Bassett. 2 Bdrm, f/s, w/d, f/p, lrg yard with Pent. Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, A/C, storage, carport pkg. $72500 & $77500 incl. garage. Some pets ok. $90000 water Downtown: 1 bdrm/bach, F/S, A/C, decks, incl. pkg. $60000-$64500 incl. util & cable (250) 770-1948

Room for rent in my home, $450-500 incls everything. (250)492-2543

Rentals

Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288 Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.

Sport Utility Vehicle 1995 GMC Jimmy, 4x4, 4dr, excellent shape, 155,000kms, $3000, 778-476-0111, 250487-0373

Adult Escorts Allow Skyler to give you what she knows you need, 24/7, out/in, 250-809-3733, Penticton BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 Bikini Babe Brooke, 22, Island Barbie Tia, 23, slim busty Julia 26, 250-938-7154 Krista, Begging for attention, take a chance on me. Body massages. 1-250-870-8710. MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care for the face & back. Winﬁeld, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

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2803 bed,FAIRVIEW 2 bath, includes all appliances. Avail. NOW AVENUE ...................................................... $750 2 bed, 1 bath, fridge/stove, d/w. HOUSES Avail. NOW

HOUSES

80 GREEN AVENUE EAST .................................................. $1000

GREEN AVENUE EAST yard. .................................................. $1000 380bed, 1½ bath, 4 appl., fenced Avail. NOW 3 bed, 1½ bath, 4 appl., fenced yard. Avail. NOW

296 296 KINNEY KINNEY AVENUE AVENUE (NEW) (NEW) ............................................ ............................................ $1375 $1375 garage. Avail. Avail. NOW NOW 3 bed, 3 bath, 5 appl., c/a, fenced yard, dble garage.

REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: $600 $525 /$625 /$750 $925 $1600

Skaha Place, 1 bdrm grd flr, new flooring and paint, fridge, stove, a/c unit, coin-op laundry. Avail. NOW (A444) Near library, 1 & 2 bdrm apartments, children welcome, f, s, a/c, balcony, elevator, covered parking. Cat ok. Avail. NOW (EFR) The Ellis, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl, in-suite storage, balcony, sec’d parking. Avail. NOW (A369) Lakeshore 3 – 12th floor, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, exec. condo, park and lakeview, seasonal pool, sec’d parking. Avail. July 1 (A412)

TOWNHOUSE: $1200

BRAND NEW 2.5 Bdrm Naramata townhouses 2.5 bath, unﬁn bsmt, garage, near school. Avail. NOW (Th496-1)

HOUSES: $850 $1500

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3060 KMS!

2010 Volvo S40 2.4i 4 Dr. Sedan

2009 Toyota Matrix 4 Dr. Hatchback

2007 Toyota Yaris 4 Dr. Hatchback

2.4L 5 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, sunroof, alloy wheels, leather heated seats with memory, phone, satellite radio, USB, iPod, traction control, front & rear fog lights & much more! GRAY. P188A

1.8L 4 cyl., automatic transmission, only 41,900 kms. Air conditioned. Power windows power locks, CD player. Satellite radio. RED. P1118A

Only 3060 kms! Local seniors vehicle. 1.5L engine, automatic transmission, air conditioned. Power locks, AM/FM CD. WHITE. P1123A

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16,981

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SPECIAL TWO WHEEL DRIVE

2007 Toyota Corolla 4 Dr. Sedan

2007 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4

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4.0L V6 engine, automatic transmission.

12,862

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Only qualiﬁed applicants will be contacted.

4.7L V8 engine, alloy wheels, power sunroof, satellite radio, anti-spin rear axle, ABS brakes & Only 77,200 kms! It’s a BLACK BEAUTY! P1121A

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THIS WEEKS

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 2WD Pick-Up

The BC SPCA cares for thousands of orphaned and abandoned cats each year. If you can give a homeless cat a second chance at happiness, please visit your local shelter today.

2011 Ford Focus SE 4 Dr. Sedan 2.0L 4 cyl., with automatic transmission, alloy wheels, microsoft SYNC, Satellite radio, CD, fog lights, rear spoiler. 1,490 kms!! Like New! SILVER. P178A

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2011 Hyundai Santa FE AWD 3.5L automatic, alloy wheels. Traction control, satellite radio, MP3, IPod, USB. Only 17,000 kms! This is a very nice vehicle. RED METALLIC. P184A. Was $28,998 NOW...

Many vehicles to choose from!

Across from Columbia School, 1 bdrm lower portion of duplex, f,s, shared washer/dryer, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. April 1(OT447) Large 3 bdrm house, with in-law suite, single garage, 2.5 bathroom, f,s, d/w, w.d. Avail. NOW (H656)

280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com

2011 Kia Soul 2U 4 Dr. Wagon - Uplevel 2.0L 4 cyl. engine, automatic transmission, alloy wheels, heated seats, height adjustable drivers seat, MP3, IPod, USB, CD player, air conditioned& plenty more on this 14,300 kms WHITE BEAUTY. P187A

$20,998 DL 8590

22,870

2004 BMW 645Ci 2 Dr. Coupe

27,990

12,998

LOW KMS!

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The ultimate driving machine is here. 4.4L V8 engine 325 HP alloy wheels, navigation, panoramic sunroof, Xenon articulating headlights, leather pkg. Knee, side and front airbags. The list of options is endless! SILVER/ TAN. P119A $

2004 Hyundai Santa FE All Wheel Drive

Only 89,600 kms. This loaded up SUV Only 123,325 kms. Alloy wheels, air has a 3.3L V6, automatic, alloy wheels, conditioned, power windows, power fog lights, power windows, power locks, locks, CD player. Tonneau cover. BLUE. CD & more. SILVER. P1113A P1119A $

2003 Honda Accord EX-L

2003 Crown Victoria LX

Leather and 3.0L V6 engine, heated seats, alloy wheels, power sunroof, Okanagan vehicle with complete service history. RED. P1126A

4.6L V8 engine. This well cared for vehicle has only 88,200 kms! Alloy wheels, power pedals, dual power seats, automatic climate control. Total luxury! BLUE. P1116A

10,870

7,998

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