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Students and their parents cope with disruptions caused by teachers’ dispute with government Joe Fries Western News Staff
She has three kids enrolled at Queen’s Park Elementary, so it may come as a surprise to hear busy Penticton mom Carrie Olsen say teachers’ escalating job action hasn’t slowed down her family. “It’s not affecting me right now,” she said Wednesday, while waiting to board a bus with her brood. “The kids missed a couple days of school,” Olsen said, “but I tend to agree with the teachers.” Yes, educators have withdrawn extracurricular volunteer services, but her kids “are in extra stuff elsewhere.” And yes, her children’s report cards have been “slim,” but, “I talk to the teachers a lot, so I know how (the kids) are doing.” Still, Olsen and her pals want to see teachers’ concerns resolved: “Most of the parents I talk to, they sympathize with the teachers.” It’s a sentiment shared by parents and students to whom the Western News spoke, although opinions differed on the impacts of the teachers’ job action and the urgency of the need to end the dispute, which is ostensibly centered on teachers’ wages and class sizes. And while teachers and their em-
“It doesn’t really affect us ployers pledged to leave kids out of it, another Penticton mom says too much other than the fact we missed school for a couple days,” that hasn’t been the case. Jodie Lemke says she supports he said. Nor is the dispute something teachers’ rights to a fair contract, but is disappointed that her son, he and his friends discuss: “As a kindergarten student at Queen’s long as we’ve got a school ... it Park, has missed out on ¿eld trips doesn’t really bother us.” That’s no longer true for fellow and other school-based activities Maggie senior Mitchell Gowing. because of the dispute. “I didn’t really care about it at “It’s really been tough on him,” she said. “Kindergarten, the beginning of the year, but now and school in general, is supposed that they’ve taken away extracurricular stuff, that to be fun.” really sucks,” Lemke appreGowing said. ciates teachers’ What sucked desire for better most for the budwages, but, “everyone’s strug- Most of the parents ding thespian was the cancellation gling, everyone’s I talk to, they of this spring’s ¿nding it hard to make a living.” sympathize with Rotary Good Will Shakespeare As Janice Sethe teachers. Festival in Sumqueira sees it, merland, which though, wage — Carrie Olsen last year drew alincreases are a most 500 drama must. “I look at the job teachers do, students. “Prom and grad and all that and I wouldn’t be willing to do it for that amount of pay,” said Se- stuff could have been set on ¿re queira, whose daughter is a Grade and I wouldn’t have shed a tear,” 7 student at KVR Middle School. he said, “but I’m a lot more disap“I know the government’s not pointed there won’t be a Shakebacking down, but I think they speare fest.” Because of that, Gowing queshave to have a little more give.” Meanwhile, some students tions the merit of that particular have apparently greeted the job negotiating tactic. “I wish the teachers could ¿nd action with a collective shrug. With his high-school days a more effective way of being drawing to a close, Grade 12 stu- able to convince the government dent Kris Marsel says the teach- of giving in to their demands,” he ers’ dispute is of little concern to said. “Taking away our extracurhim, as life at Princess Margaret ricular activities, the government Secondary has gone on mostly as isn’t going to care about that. Why would they?” normal.
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LIKE MANY PARENTS, Jodie Lemke is anxious to see the teachers’ dispute brought to a close. While she supports the teachers, she’s concerned about the impact their job action has had on the education of her son, Tyson, a kindergarten student at Queen’s Park Elementary.
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College budget carries tuition hike Joe Fries
B.C. STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT RATES AT PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS 1. Justice Institute of B.C.: 1.8% 2. University of British Columbia: 3.7% 3. Royal Roads University: 4.6% 4. University of Victoria: 4.7% 5. Simon Fraser University: 5.1% 6. BCIT: 5.9% 7. University of Northern B.C.: 8.9% 8. Vancouver Community College: 9.2% 9. Emily Carr University of Art & Design: 9.4% 10. Capilano University: 11% 11. Kwantlen Polytechnic University: 11.2% 12. Okanagan College: 11.6% 13. Camosun College: 12.1% 14. Thompson Rivers University: 12.8% 15. Douglas College: 13% 16. University of the Fraser Valley: 13% 17. Langara College: 14.6% 18. Selkirk College: 15.2% 19. Vancouver Island University: 16.3% 20. College of the Rockies: 18.2% 21. North Island College: 20.1% 22. Northern Lights College: 21.5% 23. College of New Caledonia: 23% 24. TRU Open Learning: 33.3% 25. Northwest Community College: 38.4% 26. Nicola Valley Institute of Technology: 53%
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Students and staff will pay for Okanagan College’s latest budget shortfall. On Tuesday, the college’s board of governors approved a $92.6 million operating budget for 2012-13 that will see tuition costs climb two per cent, 16 staff positions eliminated, and fee increases for copying and parking. A report to the board cited static provincial post-secondary funding and rising inĂ€ation costs as the main drivers behind the budgetary pressure. “We’ve taken a balanced approach to minimizing staff and service reductions as well as Âżnding ways to generate revenue opportunities while leaving our programming intact,â€? board chair Lance KayÂżsh said in a press release. Ross Saunders, a student union executive from Penticton who also sits on the board, said the school’s money troubles “clearly show inadequate funding the colleges are getting from the provincial government.â€? According to the college, the tuition increase, only the second across-the-board hike in eight years, will cost a full-time business administration student an extra $77.60 per year, while a Âżrstyear university arts student will have to cough up an additional $61.57 annually. A plumbing apprentice will pay $13.52 more. That’s expected to bring the school additional revenue of $340,000. Saunders said the relatively small tuition bump might not scare off students in the thick of their schooling, but it could turn away those just contemplating a post-secondary career who may fear continued annual hikes. Saunders, a second-year criminology student, was particularly critical of an increase in parking fees, which will see the price of a two-semester pass climb from $90 to $143. He said the board is “hiding under the sustainability Ă€agâ€? with that move. “People need to drive, especially here in Penticton where the transit service isn’t all that great.â€?
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OKANAGAN COLLEGE student Molly Ciardullo works on a presentation for the upcoming national business team competition. Tuitions for business students at the college will rise $77.60 next year.
Finally, it will now cost students 10 cents a page to print from public computers on campus. Saunders has already heard feedback from nursing students, some of whom have to print off 90page course syllabi. “Not all of them can afford laptops to bring in and look at the syllabus. A lot of that stuff they need with them all the time, and they have to print it,� he said. “There’s no other option for them right now.� On the labour front, the elimination of 16 staff positions is expected to save the college about $700,000. The budget report notes that seven of those jobs are currently vacant or will become so
through retirements. The college has about 1,100 employees, and spokesperson Christine Ulmer said just one support staff position at the Penticton campus will be lost as a result of the move. Chris Bradshaw, a spokesperson for the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union, said local representatives expect to be briefed Monday on the cuts. He puts the blame squarely at the feet of government. “This is a time when the province needs to be investing in post-secondary education to make sure we have the skilled workers available when the economy fully recovers, and the
Source: Ministry of Advanced Education Data is for 2009, the most recent year available, and is based on B.C. student loan borrowers who began repayment in the previous ďŹ ve years.
government’s response has been to continue to cut funding,â€? Bradshaw said. “And that’s unfortunate.â€? Other items of note contained in the budget report: The college will no longer accept credit cards for tuition payments, although plastic will still be accepted for continuing studies fees and at book stores. This is expected to save the institution $190,000 per year. Campus health services, billed as a health promotion and prevention service, will be eliminated. Some referrals will still be available through counselling. The board of governors trimmed its budget by Âżve per cent and will move to paperless meetings.
Witnesses still carry emotional scars from fatal crash Kristi Patton Western News Staff
Witnesses to a “horrifyingâ€? accident in Penticton, alleged to have been caused by a drunk driver, told the court they still are haunted by it. The accident claimed the life of 32-year-old Bradley Lentz, who was with his wife visiting family on vacation in Penticton. The accused is 72-year-old Keremeos man Frank Tamok, who has been behind bars since being arrested last July. “I couldn’t get back in a vehicle. I couldn’t sleep for the Âżrst week,â€? said Linda Kenzle, who witnessed the GMC Jimmy carrying Lentz Ă€y through the air and come crashing off their Toyota truck. “I went through a tortuous summer.â€? She and her husband, William Kenzle, were driving into Penticton in a Toyota truck pulling a trailer on July 3, 2011, passing by Wright’s Beach Campground on Skaha Lake Road when they
were hit. The husband told Judge Wilfred Klinger he heard the sound of metal crunching Âżrst. “The next thing I see is a vehicle rolling through the air at me,â€? recalled William. Inside the Jimmy was Lentz and his wife, who was driving. Lentz was killed on impact as their vehicle landed upside down in the right eastbound lane of Skaha Lake Road. The front end of the Toyota truck that carried the Kenzles was heavily damaged. William was pinned in by the steering wheel but managed to wiggle loose and escape out the passenger door. His wife said she was in extreme pain when she got out of the vehicle and collapsed in a ditch beside the road. Linda said after the accident the pain continued and she could only sleep sitting upright on her couch. The couple both suffer emotional trauma. Since Tuesday, the court has heard from a number of witnesses about the two accident scenes allegedly caused by Tamok, who was at the wheel of a white Kia. The Âżrst being on the Chan-
nel Parkway intersection turning westbound onto Skaha Lake Road, where witnesses said they saw a white Kia rear-end and push its way through vehicles before accelerating down the road towards the airport. Jocelyn Gauthier was in the left-hand turning lane on Skaha Lake Road to head north on the Channel Parkway and watched the white Kia hit her Âżance’s truck, lifting it off the ground, and then the car behind it before speeding away. “There were pieces of white car all over the road,â€? said Gauthier. “I was surprised he could continue to drive because of all the pieces left.â€? Tamok’s defence counsel, James Pennington, questioned Donald Nicol, who was rear-ended by the white Kia just after what some called a “dust cloudâ€? occurred at the second accident scene where Lentz was killed. Nicol said he caught the white Kia weaving in and out of trafÂżc in his rearview mirror as he headed westbound on Skaha Lake Road. He also noticed a truck.
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Penticton librarian prepares to close a chapter Steve Kidd Western News Staff
Chief librarian Larry Little is soon going to
¿nally have a chance to get some serious reading time in when he retires later this year. “I’ve got a three-vol-
ume set sitting at home that is going to be one of the ¿rst things I tackle when I retire: Shelby Foote’s Civil War se-
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ries,” said Little, a military history a¿cionado. “It’s a very extensive read but I am going to be down at the beach, sitting there in the shade, enjoying a coffee and reading those books.” The board of the Penticton Public Library announced this week that they have selected Little’s replacement after an intensive search. Library board chair Alan Kidd said Heather Buzzell, currently with the Grand Forks Library, has been chosen to take over when Little retires on Aug. 17. Little, who chose not to run for re-election as school trustee last fall, has been a librarian for 32 years, spending 26 of them with the Penticton Public Library where he has been chief librarian for 14 years. “I’ll be 60 in the fall,
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so yes, it’s time. Go do something else or just enjoy life for a while. It’s kind of nice to wind things down. I’ve got lots of hobbies and I have lots of things I want to do,” said Little. “I’ve always told people I have the best job in Penticton. I get to meet people, I get to go about in the community. Plus you can’t beat the staff that I have there, they are absolutely the best.” Buzzell’s appoint-
ment was unanimously approved by the library board. “Ms. Buzzell brings a wealth of varied experience to the chief librarian’s role and will continue the great tradition of providing excellent library service to community,” said Kidd. The hiring committee, he said, received considerable interest in the position during their search for candidates, which started in early March. That was narrowed down to a list of 10 candidates. “Then we narrowed those people down to four,” said Kidd. “We were looking for a certain ¿t. We have a record of having longevity in our staff at the library. On our senior staff, for example, the three management members have over 60 years cumulatively between them.”
Buzzell has worked in Grand Forks for three years and been a professional librarian for ¿ve. “Right now I have the library director position in Grand Forks, which is basically the equivalent position, just in a smaller library,” said Buzzell, adding that her current library is well used by the local community of 10,000 people. Little said there will be a transition period, with lots of opportunity for discussion and questions as well as the board chair taking Buzzell around and introducing her to individuals throughout the community. “I’ve got lots of documentation, lots of papers for her,” said Little. “There will be a solid transition and I will make myself available if she has questions.”
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“I couldn’t tell if they were chasing each other, or racing each other,” said Nicol, who suspected the cars were driving about 100 km/h. Next he noticed the white Kia in his peripheral vision heading directly at oncoming traf¿c in the eastbound lane. It eventually crashed into the rear driver’s side of Nicol’s vehicle. Dhar Chema was in the truck Nicol had spoke about. Chema testi¿ed he saw the ¿rst accident
at the Channel Parkway intersection occur behind him and reacted by speeding up and honking his horn several times “to tell people to get out of the way” of the swerving white Kia behind him as he headed westbound on Skaha Lake Road. He pulled over after the fatal collision and got out, running back to the scene and instructing approaching cars to slow down. The trial is scheduled to run until Friday and it is expected
Crown counsel Jeff Dyment will be submitting an expert report before closing his case and allowing the defence to call any witnesses. Tamok is charged with criminal negligence causing death, impaired driving causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, impaired driving causing bodily harm, causing an accident that resulted in a death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident.
A place to stay forever PUBLIC NOTICE LINE PAINTING PROGRAM The City of Penticton Public Works Department would like to inform the public that the Annual Line Painting Program will be commencing in April throughout the City until the end of May. Please adhere to any work zone traffic regulations to ensure safety of the crews. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and thank you for your cooperation. If you would like further information, please call Public Works Dept. at 250-490-2500. Stage 1 Watering Restrictions are in effect from May 1 to August 31, 2012 - Watch for updated restrictions to appear throughout the summer!
By being water wise you are doing your part for the environment and saving money on your water bill. Remember, when watering your lawn… Every drop counts! The Stage 1 Water Restrictions state that landscaping on even-numbered street addresses can be irrigated on even numbered days of the month and vice versa for odd numbered street addresses. Please note: Mobile Homes can water according to their pad number. City of Penticton Bylaw 2005-02 Fines for non compliance can be served Odd/Even Address System Automatic Irrigation
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BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW 2012-5020 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Penticton intends to repeal Business Licence Bylaw No. 2010-90 and replace it with Business Licence Bylaw 2012-5020. The purpose of the new bylaw is to include a definition of Farmer’s Market within the bylaw and to do housekeeping amendments to reflect current in house, provincial and federal legislative changes. Prior to adoption of the bylaw, the public will be given an opportunity to speak to the proposed changes at the May 7, 2012 Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 171 Main Street, Penticton.
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With the announcement of a new video contest, the downtown revitalization committee is following through on their promise that they weren’t only going to use traditional methods of gathering public input. The ¿rst stage of public consultation on revitalizing downtown Penticton wrapped up Wednesday with a third open house at Okanagan College, and though they have gone well, the committee is already reaching out to younger people, via a video contest and opening up the conversation on social media channels using the hashtag #vibrantpenticton. Now, the City of Penticton and the committee are asking youth and young adults to send them a multimedia message detailing their vision for downtown Penticton in the video contest. “We are inviting all young people in the community to tell us what they think about Penticton’s downtown areas and how they can be improved for future generations,” said Barb Haynes, co-chair of the Downtown Revitalization Select Committee and executive director of the Downtown Penticton Association. She’s already been talking to some young people, delivering presentations at area high schools. “The kids had some really good ideas, were engaged in the process and wanted to provide their feedback. It’s encouraging to hear them really consider and care about, in this case, their downtown,” said Haynes. “It matters to them and I think that is very amazing.” The genesis of the video contest, she said, was a desire to reach out to younger people. “To get a sense of what they would like to see, what works for them, what they are passionate about and any ideas or concepts they might have that we could integrate,” said Haynes. “That was the process, ¿nding ways that we could get some feedback and hear from them in a way that was unique and fresh.” The contest is open to youth between the ages of 13 to 25 years who want to create a video that answers the question, “What’s cool
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GERRY KARR puts a dot on a big map representing work and play at the visioning session for the Downtown Revitalization Plan. The sessions are designed to be interactive, encouraging visitors to place sticky notes with their ideas right on the sign boards.
about downtown Penticton?” Video entries will be judged and prizes will be awarded, with the winning entry receiving the grand prize of an iPad. “Vibrant Penticton needs to hear the voices of all residents, no matter what their age might be,” said Haynes. “At the end of the day, that is who will bene¿t form the work that we do today, is the generations coming forward. We want to hear from them.” The guidelines for the contest are that videos should be no more than three minutes long and cannot contain copyrighted material like video or music, but entrants are welcome to create their own soundtrack. The ¿nished videos should be posted to YouTube, and a link emailed to downtown@penticton.ca, with “Video contest” in the subject line and the creator’s name and contact information. Entries must be sent in by June 4 at 3 p.m. A panel of judges will present the ¿nalists to members of the Downtown Revitalization Select Committee, who will select the ¿nal winner. The launch of the video contest coincides with the Vibrant Penticton downtown visioning sessions, which began Monday and kicked off a year of planning how a rejuvenated downtown Penticton might look according to the public. Haynes is encouraged by the turnout for the ¿rst meetings and the number of people that wanted input in the planning process. Participants were encouraged to use sticky notes to share their ideas on a series of storyboards
the printing, everything was just covered in sticky notes,” said Haynes. “People are excited to be asked and to be included and to be able to provide their in-
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aking political of¿ce is not about making everyone happy all the time. It’s about making hard decisions and acting in the interests of the community they were elected to represent, whether sitting in Parliament or around a city council table. Recently, there have been two cases of area politicians stepping back from that responsibility at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board table. The ¿rst occurred when Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton and Couns. Andrew Jakubeit and Garry Litke recused themselves from the discussion of a contract for Penticton to supply bulk treated water to West Bench. Since Penticton will be the seller and the RDOS the buyer, voting on the issue seemed to be a conÀict of interest to the three directors, though they had supported it at city council. ConÀict is a tricky thing to de¿ne, but there is such a thing as being too careful. None of the Penticton representatives stood to gain personally from the water deal, so they were not truly in conÀict. And since Penticton taxpayers invest in the RDOS, they should have a vote. Coun. John Vassilaki was left alone to represent Penticton, voting against the deal as he had at council. With even less justi¿cation, it happened again at the RDOS with a motion urging the province to resume talks on the controversial establishment of a national park. In this case, Allan Patton and Angelique Wood, the Oliver and Keremeos rural directors, left the room to avoid voting. They didn’t, however, describe any conÀict of interest. Patton, instead, was concerned that asking the province to resume talks could be construed as support for the talks. “I don’t want to vote against that, and I don’t want to vote in favour of it,” he said. Councils and boards of directors function on consensus. But when members absent themselves from the conversation, the interests of the people they represent are not being served.
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Alberta a bad blueprint for Clark Rarely do elections in one province have any real impact on politics in another, but the results of Monday’s Alberta election may be the exception. While the pollsters got the mood of Albertans spectacularly wrong, the apparent last-minute change of heart by many Albertans to continue supporting Alison Redford’s PCs over the upstart Wildrose Party will no doubt embolden Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberals to stay the course in the hope B.C.’s conservative voters will hold their noses and continue to prop up Clark’s misguided government. There is little doubt Clark’s brain trust will be analyzing Alberta’s election results and planning to emulate Redford’s campaign of fear against the Wildrose, in an effort to blunt the impact of the B.C. Conservative Party on the B.C. Liberal Party’s dismal electoral prospects. While this strategy appears to offer Clark a path to retain power, if the message the Liberals draw from the Alberta election is that the B.C. Conservatives are the bigger threat than the NDP, they will be disappointed, and B.C. will be saddled with an NDP government in a year’s time. Alberta’s Wildrose and the B.C. Conservative Party have a shared genesis as disaffected members of the PCs and Liberals respectively, who left the parties on matters of principle. The key difference between the provinces is that Al-
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At Random berta is a decidedly centre-right province where voters are happy to accommodate two parties on the right, where there is only room in B.C. for one free enterprise party. Given the philosophies of the party leadership, neither the Alberta PCs nor the B.C. Liberals can con¿dently claim they are the parties of free enterprise; they are at least less offensive to ideas of individual freedom and responsibility than the socialist NDP. In Alberta, the productive economy is based on resource extraction and agriculture and is represented across the province in rural and urban areas, while the unproductive part of the economy, largely government and publicsector employees, is concentrated in Edmonton, where the NDP and Liberals tend to do well. B.C.’s reality is that the economies of Lower Mainland and the Capital
Region have become dependent on the taxpayer for survival; as a result the NDP and federal Liberals enjoy the urban support, while the productive economy in B.C. has been pushed to the Interior and suburban Lower Mainland. The challenge for Clark is to avoid a split in the conservative vote, hold the interior of the province and convince those in the suburbs of Vancouver that the Liberals are not, as they have demonstrated to date, out of touch with the productive citizens of B.C. There are two strategies Clark can follow to counter the impact of the B.C. Conservatives. One course of action would be to coopt the main platforms of B.C. Conservatives, including lower personal and corporate tax rates, offering new, market-based options for health care and education and promoting expansion of resource development and investment. This would render the B.C. Conservatives moot, and give the disillusioned conservatives in the B.C. Liberal Party the incentive needed to come back to the party. The second course, and the strategy most likely to be adopted by Clark, will be to attack and vilify the B.C. Conservatives as evangelical homophobe fanatics, in an attempt to scare conservative voters back to the Liberal camp. A Wildrose victory in Alberta would have provided Clark the cover needed to move the B.C.
Liberals to the right and regain the support of B.C.’s majority of conservative-minded voters. The victory in Alberta of a decidedly red-Tory PC party, whose success will be seen by Clark as coming largely from the PCs attacking the Wildrose, will encourage Clark to ignore the threat of the NDP and instead concentrate on attacking the B.C. Conservatives. Conservatives fed up with the B.C. Liberal policies will be pushed further from the Liberals if Clark pursues a strategy of attacking conservatives. The conservative vote will split, resulting in an NDP government, and the eventual rise of a Conservative alternative. Clark had the opportunity to strengthen the B.C. Liberals by embracing free-market policies when she took over the party. She has the opportunity again to show B.C. that there is a clear choice for voters by adopting conservative policies, while at the same time marginalizing the B.C. Conservatives, giving conservative voters no reason to go anywhere but the Liberals. The impact of the PC win in Alberta and Clark’s likely reaction to it is that B.C. voters will have a clear choice in May 2013. If Clark’s ego gets in the way of good strategy, that choice will be a NDP government. Mark Walker is the publisher of the Penticton Western News.
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Columnist shooting blanks So, it is further revealed that Tom Fletcher knows a whole lot about nothing. Tom Fletcher is the familiar smiling face on page 6 of the Penticton Western News. On April 18, while decrying Greenpeace in “Environmentalism for dummies”, Tom Fletcher describes himself as “one of the many young fans who cheered as Moore, Bob Hunter and the other 1970s pioneers set out from Vancouver to disrupt Soviet nuclear testing”. Soviet testing? Wait a minute. In 1971, that small group of activists set sail to the Amchitka Island off Alaska to try and stop a U.S. nuclear weapons test. Not a Soviet test, Tom. An American test. Some sharp reader brought Fletcher up to speed online, but not before his boo-boo went to press provincewide and in the April 18 Penticton Western. Fletcher’s gift for the gab is so much ¿rmer than his grasp of the facts. Apparently so from his earliest political awak-
The Tory’s trained seals
Well-known national affairs writer Chantal Hebert recently wrote, “On Stephen Harper’s watch, ministerial accountability is not in fashion; if the Conservative cabinet had to vote for a mascot, one might suggest a trained seal.” This would be really funny, if it were not so true. The master puppeteer and his puppets continue their attack on the poor in order to reduce consumer (the only truly fair tax) and corporate taxes. Perhaps it is time for a national referendum to assist Harper et al in prioritizing budget issues. I wonder how many of our citizens would vote to cease useless wars on marijuana and solicitation and direct those billions to infrastructure (thereby creating jobs and increasing the tax base), OAS/GIS, the homeless, education, etc. But that’s not going to happen. Even if it did, this government would not implement the changes because of Harper’s outdated ideologies. Maybe soon the seals will open their eyes. If not, I’m sure they will feel like part of an Eskimo hunt, come
enings. Only a Soviet nuclear test would be protested. They were the bad guys. Right? Fast-forward 40 years and Tommy is still 12 and on the wrong side of the facts, but no matter. He’s on side in the fantasy land of “what global warming?” and so on the far right side in Tory land. We count on Fletcher to mince his way past every rational argument with disdain and verbal sharpshooting that rarely hits the mark accurately, but who cares? After all it’s only tree-huggers and lefties he’s after. And as for the collateral damage like the truth or the planet, so what? Tommy’s on a roll and here in Tory land we lap it up like even the slightest rise in petroleum stocks. Tom Fletcher continues to make the case that “If you are not part of the solution, there’s good money to be made in prolonging the problem.” Dave Cursons Cawston
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ATVs should be insured These comments are concerning the incredible mess the province has created over the control and insurance of ATVs in B.C. If you Google “Alternatives for ATV Regulation ¿nal B.C. Grasslands” you will ¿nd an excellent, though lengthy, article that was prepared in 2001 by a lawyer for the B.C. Grasslands Society. The conclusion sums the situation up as being a mess of multiple jurisdictions involved without any one ministry being charged with responsibility. The situation appears to have got worse since 2001. Although there is no legal requirement to insure an ATV, the act requires that if an ATV is to be used on a B.C. Forest Service road, the rider must take out a minimum of $200,000 third party liability insurance and possess a valid driving licence. This, of course, should (but doesn’t) eliminate the many obviously underage drivers of such vehicles. It should be noted that I could not ¿nd anything regarding the insurance of ATVs when they leave forest service roads and travel on decommissioned forestry roads and old mining roads, not to mention travelling across Crown land. I was advised by a private insurance ¿rm that their policies cover off-road activities as long as the activities did not contravene any B.C. laws or regulations, in which case they would consider their policies to be invalid. This is remarkably different to ICBC, who I found does issue ATV insurance. I ascertained from their head of¿ce (and had them con¿rm in writing) that they consider their policy to remain valid as long as the driver was not in contravention of certain parts of the Motor Vehicle Act and the Criminal Code. The exceptions deal with such matters as alcohol offences, driving under the inÀuence of drugs, having been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm or death, driving while disquali¿ed or suspended. Remarkably, it does not cover offences under the Environment Land Use Act, Ecological Reserve Act, Protected Areas of B.C. Act, Land Act,
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When you are after money for a pet project, holler “safety” not “nice to have”. Kristi Patton’s article and Mr. Barrett’s advocacy of converting the Eastside Road into a bike route raises basic feasibility questions that demand close examination. One can only admire the sincere and valuable efforts of those who cycle most of our city streets en route to work or other commuting. The seasonal numbers are gratifying to almost all. We do not, however, include the sidewalk riders or traf¿c scofÀaws in this esteemed group. But rebuilding highways for recreation or to please some tourists is a different and very costly matter. If you could examine the unstated non-environmental cost of widening 1.5 km of roadway by 2.6 metres, you would encounter a staggering total. But who pays? The average B.C. taxpayer will work 8.46 months to raise each $1,000 spent. Do the math if the cost ¿gures for the stretch of road are revealed. For every million spent, 7,058 people will work one year. If this is a justi¿able expense, the project must be seriously needed. An alternative is more road taxes. A light motorcycle operator who causes no road wear must pay over $650 to ICBC just for the privilege to operate his bike. Should he pay more to ¿nance the project? Could the enthusiasts perchance select a different route, say Highway 97 with paved, if narrow,
Minister of Forests Act, Park Act and Wildlife Act, all of which can (and do) close areas to motorized traf¿c. This, in effect, allows the drivers of ATVs and other motorized vehicles to ignore any closures put in place by any of the above acts and cause large amounts of damage and only face the often minimal ¿nes allowed under those acts. It should be noted that, in both cases (private and ICBC), the head of¿ces agreed that the minimum of $200,000 is woefully inadequate and would not come close to covering long-term care if someone is seriously injured on Crown land by an ATV, or for that matter a 4x4, and it puts the province and regional district in a huge liability position for allowing under-insured vehicles to come in conÀict with pedestrians on Crown land and trails such as the KVR/TCT. It also appears that the Owners Occupier Act may absolve the province from liability if someone injures them self but, given the meagre case law so far, even this is not certain. It certainly does not absolve the province or RDOS from liability when they allow under insured vehicles to come in conÀict with pedestrians. In summary, I feel that ATVs should be treated no different to motorcycles and even allowed to travel on public roads the same as motorcycles. Then they would have to carry plates the same as any other vehicle, where it can easily be seen if they have current valid insurance and be easily identi¿ed if they are seen damaging protected areas where motorized traf¿c is banned. At present, due to the mishmash of laws involved, nobody seems to be checking if ATVs have insurance until after an accident has occurred. In short, before any recommendations are made regarding bringing ATV (uninsured or under-insured) into conÀict with pedestrians, horses and mountain bikers, the province should be cleaning up the mess they have allowed to develop with regards to under insurance and liability issues. Brian Sutch Penticton
shoulders? Possibly McLean Creek Road or Black Sage Road could be used. If the biking tourism aspects (the curse of rural residents) are important — then perhaps let the tourist bene¿ciaries ¿nance the project from our famous motel surtax. This would certainly be fairer to all those that do not bene¿t from this segment of our economy. This is another example where facts must confront wishes. That being the case, an of¿cial bike lane count on Government Street and adjoining areas as suggested would indeed be useful. If done without fanfare, recorders will ¿nd that a signi¿cant portion of the very light bike traf¿c south of Duncan uses the sidewalk, Carmi to Industrial almost all favour the sidewalk, and south of Industrial and on Dawson, bike traf¿c in effectively non-existent. Remember also that we are considering just a few months of each year — otherwise use is near zero. Unkind perhaps, but this lane provision seems to reÀect armchair planning and wishful thinking rather than utility or hard traf¿c counts. Good wishes and gratitude to our responsible cyclists; we remain con¿dent that most will agree that we must maintain perspective. John Thomas Penticton
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StatsCan came out with the revelation that inÀation only increased by 1.9 per cent over the last year, but then they quali¿ed this by explaining that this num-
ber somehow was not the actual rate but the difference in what was anticipated and what did happen. This is hobbly-gob and was meant to confuse the public. Regardless of what the government wants us to think, we were hit with major price increases in everything that we purchased. For instance: Did you know that we are now paying over $6 per gallon for gasoline? That’s right. There are 4.55 liters in one imperial gallon, and at $1.32/liter this equates to $6.006 per gallon. A couple of months ago, gas could be purchased at $1.21/litre and now it is $1.32, an increase of 11 cents a litre. If your car gets 26 mpg, this means that it costs you 41 cents per mile to operate. And this is in a country that is swimming in oil and the huge oil and gas corporations are swimming in never before imagined pro¿ts. It is time that the citizens of this country stood up to these greedy companies and demanded more equitable prices, but this will only happen when the voters voice their anger at the politicians that allow these companies to rape our natural resources, accept outrageous subsidies, pay little in the way of royalties, and all this without any thought for you or I. Perhaps if you contact your MP you will have better luck than I, as I have emailed my MP many times but have never received a reply. I guess he is too busy to bother with us little guys, and anyway he has an expense account. Donald E Thorsteinson Oliver
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One of the Okanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising music stars will be on the main stage at the 65th Penticton Peach festival. Pentictonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nikita Afonso will headline Aug. 11 in Okanagan Lake Park. She will be followed on Saturday evening by the AC/ DC tribute band High Voltage, which has thrilled Peach Festival fans for the past two years. Afonso has been performing in the South Okanagan for several years, but burst into the spotlight last year when country superstar Keith Urban called her up on stage to sing in front of a capacity crowd at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Since then, she attracted a sellout crowd at the Cleland Theatre and was the opening act for Paul Brandt at the SOEC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited about playing at the Peach Festival,â&#x20AC;? said Afonso. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up dreaming that someday I would be up on stage, in front of thousands of people at Peachfest.â&#x20AC;? Peach Festival Entertainment Director Bill Kolter said he is thrilled to have Afonso performing this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Firstly, she is a great singer and songwriter,â&#x20AC;? Kolter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And secondly, she is from Penticton.â&#x20AC;? Kolter said that while Peachfest is known for bringing Cana-
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NIKITA AFONSO, Pentictonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising music star, will be headlining at the Penticton Peach Festival this August at Okanagan Lake Park.
daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top entertainers to Penticton, the festival has always placed an emphasis on local entertainers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important that we provide a venue for our local performers to show their talent in front of their hometown fans. This year, we will have 27 local acts performing on the main stage,â&#x20AC;? said Kolter. In addition to the main stage entertainers, numerous local performers will be featured at the Aboriginal Cultural Village, in nearby Gyro Park.
Among the headline acts conÂżrmed for Peach Festival are: Lighthouse, three-time recipient of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group of the Year Award; legendary Vancouver rockers 54-40; and the West Coast Lumberjack Show, which attracted huge crowds when they made their Âżrst appearance at Peachfest in 2009. Peach Festival is scheduled Aug. 8 to 12. For more info on the festival and events schedule visit www.peachfest.com.
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Penticton will come alive this weekend with the sounds of over 250 choir voices. On Saturday the Naramata Community Choir will host the 63rd gathering of the member choirs of the International Choral Festival at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is something (special) about 50 people singing in a group compared to say even 50 instrumentalists,â&#x20AC;? said Justin Glibbery, director of the Naramata Community Choir. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is the direct human element of the voice. It is the instrument we use to communicate with people everyday and we get on the stage and do it all together.â&#x20AC;? Glibbery said there is a passion for choir because there are moments that come along for the singers, who mostly arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t professionally trained, where everything seems to just sync. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people getting together for the love of singing. You can actually achieve quite a bit musically by harnessing those voices together. When those little moments come along, yes, they are spine-shivering things and we are hoping to have lots of those at the concert,â&#x20AC;? said Glibbery. The festival began as an all male program and the Naramata and Oliver choirs were the Âżrst mixedvoice choirs to be included in the event. Each year the festival is hosted by a different member choir, alternating between Washington State and British Columbia. This year is also special for the Naramata choir as they are entering their 50th year of participation. They will be hosting their anniversary event May 20 at the Columbia Hall in Naramata at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very rare that you get a community group with that many miles under its tires,â&#x20AC;? said Glibbery.
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The concert is not a competitive event; rather, each of the eight choirs will present three selections. The program will end with all eight choirs joining for a powerful massed choir performance of three selections. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a bit of everything. From fun old folk songs, jazz tunes to very seriously legit concert choir repertoire. There is a sampling of everything,â&#x20AC;? said Glibbery. This year the festival has included, as special guests, the Penticton Secondary Concert Choir. Other mixed voice choirs participating this year are the Bisset Singers from Cranbrook, the Trail Harmony and the Village Voices from Leavenworth, WA. Also participating are two menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choirs, the Camerata Club from Yakima, WA. and the Apollo Club from Wenatchee, WA, along with the Appleaires Choral Society, a ladies choir from Wenatchee. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. They can be bought at Naramata Store, The Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den, Ten Thousand Villages, Hooked on Books, The Beanery CafĂŠ or through Naramata Community Choir members.
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JAMMING — Alternative rock band from Penticton, Oceans & Lights with lead guitar/singer Tristan Calderbank (front), bass Stevie Yurechko (behind) and drummer Tiffany Calderbank (not shown) opened at Voodoo’s on Wednesday night for Halfway to Hollywood.
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concerts April 27 — Musaic Vocal Ensemble presents A Night at the Opera at the St. Saviour’s Anglican Church at 7:30 p.m. Featuring excerpts from, Carmen, Pagliacci, La Traviata, West Side Story and more. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. April 27 — Rising pop star James Struthers performs at Voodoo’s at 8 p.m. April 28 — Willy Blizzard is real Canadian folk music spanning the decades. The band, who released the album In From the Cold in 2010, is performing at the Dream Café. Call 250-490-9012 for reservations. Tickets are $20. April 28 — Aidan Mayes will be performing at the Cobblestone Wine Bar and Restaurant at the Naramata Heritage Inn and Spa. April 28 — International Choir Festival hosted by the Naramata Choir. Choral event is at 7 p.m. at the
Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. April 28 — Trevor Caswell in concert at the Penticton Art Gallery tea room. Limited number of seats available. Ticket info at 250-493-2928. April 29 — Dr. Eclectic, aka Allan Markin, hosts a CD release party at Fibonacci Roaster and Cafe at 2 p.m. Cover charge $5. May 3 — Smith & Company Coffee House Thursday Night Showcase with Meghan McCafferty, Meander and Gord McLaren. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 for adults. $10 for students. May 4 — First Fridays at the Penticton Art Gallery featuring open mic night in the tea room. Free admission. May 5 — Old Time Machine with Wesly James performs at Voodoo’s. A blend of Ànger-style traditional blues and ethereal soundscapes. May 5 — Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Russian Gems at the Cleland Theatre at 7:30 p.m. May 5 and 6 — Sage Valley Voices adult choir performs music at the Oliver United Church. May 5 show at 7 p.m. May 6 show at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door and includes deserts following the concert.
events April 28 — Topics & Tea, the work of Daphne Odjig at the Penticton Art Gallery. Enjoy a cup of tea and baked goods compliments of The Bench Artisan Food Market. Entry by donation. Until May 5 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents the comedy In Separate Beds at the Cannery Stage. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. For more info visit www.manyhatstheatre.com. May 8 — Filmmaker Austin Vickers at the Shatford Centre for his new movie People V. The State of Illusion. Question and answer session with Vickers after showing. Movie begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Until May 17 — Naramata Arts Studio presents a Spring Art Exhibition at the historic Leir House in Penticton. Original works from a wide variety of painting media.
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DR. ECLECTIC, a.k.a Allan Markin, is hosting his first CD release party this Sunday at Fibonacci Roastery and Cafe at 2 p.m. His blues-folk-country album is called What Golden Years?
I’ll even appear on the Springer show to prove my love is true.” “I always wanted to write a parody of a country song. You know, the she got the gold mine I got the shaft type. So, I wrote Gonna Love You To Death If It Kills Me. A lot of my songs show a fair bit of humour,” said Markin. Above all, Markin loves telling stories in his songs. In Ballad of Hallway Harry he does just that.
“That comes from my meeting an older gentleman in a care home in the Fraser Valley. I was out visiting family and this man kept going up and down the hallway in his wheelchair. He had dementia and every time he came up to me he would stop, stare me in the eyes and say ‘I’m a given’er hell tonight.’” While part of his re-inventing was about chasing his passion, for Markin, it was also about being able to share that
with others. It is why all the proceeds raised, after expenses, from the $15 album will go towards a cause close to his heart. Since 2003 Markin and his wife have been raising funds for an orphanage in Yasnaya Polyana in Russia. Funds he raises from performing at public and private events all go towards this and a transition house for young men from the orphanage who are ex-cons that are rehabilitated but have nowhere to go.
There will be a cover charge of $5 to Sunday’s album release party and performance at Fibonacci’s, but expect to see Markin busking at the Farmer’s Market soon. “I haven’t busked before in my life but it is good because you can do your own thing or I’ll take requests. There was a time when I knew 400 songs from memory and even if I didn’t know them I would make them up as I went along,” said Markin with a laugh.
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With retirement staring him in the face, Allan Markin was wondering what the next stage in his life would consist of. That is, until the staff he worked with at Okanagan University College gave him a guitar. “I have reinvented myself in my old age and I really thank people14 for encouraging me and for the support. Life doesn’t end when you retire but you really have to choose what you like to do and what has meaning for you,” said Markin, whose stage name is Dr. Eclectic. The result is his ¿rst CD, which he is celebrating with a release party at Fibonacci Roastery and Cafe on Sunday at 2 p.m. He will be joined by the Occasional All Stars as they perform some of the 10 original songs off his album What Golden Years? This mix of tunes explores themes related to aging and people who live on the margins of society. Dr. Eclectic likes to call his music post-academic blues with touches of country and folk. “I love blues. I have always loved the blues because of the tone and angst it conveys,” said Markin. “I like a lot of the down and out songs, not because I am a miserable guy but because they are the kind of songs that are not complicated and grab you where they should.” Blues For the Golden Years is a song Markin said he is most proud of. He said it came from when he attended university and he would walk past what in those days was called “an old folks home.” He said the staff would line up the seniors in their wheelchairs to take in the sunshine. “They would just be sitting there. That image stuck with me for almost 50 years. Basically I asked myself when people walk by these folks do they even notice them? Do they think about what kind of life they may have had?” said Markin. All the songs on his album aren’t quite as insightful. Especially with lyrics like, “love them until my face turns blue,
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In The Lucky One, a young Marine, Logan (Zac Efron), on duty in Iraq, notices something reÀecting sunlight in the dirt. He walks over to it, picks it up, it’s a photo. BOOM, a big explosion occurs right where he was standing just a moment ago. The photo
is of a young, pretty, smiling, blonde woman. He decides that this photo must be of his guardian angel and it isn’t too long before he’s proven right. Soon the young Marine returns to America, picture in tow. After quickly discovering he’s having trouble
adapting to civilian life, he decides to go for a walk, searching for the landmark that appears in the photo behind his guardian angel. Eventually he ¿nds that landmark in Louisiana and the girl, Beth (Taylor Schilling). After not coming clean on the photo, the
nature of his journey, nor his intentions, the Marine simply works at the woman’s kennel until she falls for him, which she does. We say, yes, this is a chick Àick, but it’s also bad. TAYLOR: This movie is lacking Àair and intelligence. It was
base, blunt, silly at times, it made me laugh out loud at an inappropriate scene due to bad acting. I don’t know who that girl is but she should eat a sandwich and take a class in subtlety, in that order. The Lucky One is not entirely without merit, but nearly.
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HOWE: I found The Lucky One creepy. It’s nothing more than a stalking movie, and by this I mean he found the photo, he traced the girl down to where she lives and got a job at the kennels she owns. If he just wanted to say thank you to her for saving his life via the picture, he should of done it right at the beginning when they met and left after that. It would of saved me from watching an hour and 20 minutes of a terrible love story. TAYLOR: It was boring. There were aspects to the ¿lm that I enjoyed. Beth always wore white and was often seen with golden sunlight around her, like she was an angel. Logan was often watched from a distance, through the glass of a window or door, as if he was always the subject of the stalking, rather than the other way around. However, nothing much happens in this ¿lm. HOWE: I do enjoy a good ¿lm that moves me, that puts the lump in my throat or the feel of tears starting to well up. The Lucky One did nothing for me. I found Toy Story 3 more touching, and the acting was better. TAYLOR: I don’t mind romantic movies. The Notebook comes to mind as a great love story, but it had interesting characters in interesting times. The Lucky One had very little conÀict and absolutely no plot devices to move anything forward. It wasn’t just the inexperience of the actors, the script was also stupid. HOWE: Once again, the best role in the movie goes to a canine friend in the form of Logan’s German shepherd. Chalk up another one for the dogs ... TAYLOR gives The Lucky One one yawn out of ¿ve. HOWE gives it 1.5 lighthouses out of ¿ve. The Lucky One is currently playing at the Pen Mar Cinema Centre. Brian Taylor and Peter Howe are movie reviewers living in the Okanagan.
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The B.C. Interior RV Show coming up next weekend promises to be the biggest event the South Okanagan Events Centre has hosted since it opened its doors in 2008. “It not only ¿lls up our convention centre, it ¿lls up the Events Centre and the parking lot. That was one of the directions that we had ¿rst envisioned,” said Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton. He’s looking forward to this ¿rst-ever full-complex event, running from May 4 to 6. “I think it is going to be phenomenal, a huge traf¿c generator, great for the hotels and the motels and the restaurants. But more importantly, it will be great for the customers,” said Ashton. “It will be a one-stop shop where you have literally everybody in the valley coming here, and it will be from A to Z of rec-
Once the wristband has been purchased, visitors have access to the entire show as well as the free educational sessions in the convention centre. Seminars run all three days, with topics ranging from RV tips and propane safety to solar power and blogging about the RV lifestyle. Several of the seminars will be with Okanagan College’s Al Cohoe, who has been involved in the RV industry since 1971. First, he was involved in manufacturing for 10 years, then spent another decade with a dealership before starting teaching the RV tech program in 1985 at Okanagan College where he has been ever since. The RV show will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. A complete schedule of the educational sessions is available online at www.bcinteriorrvshow.ca.
reational vehicles and accessory dealers.” The show will ¿ll 80,000 square feet of indoor space in the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre; Memorial Arena; the community arena; and the SOEC itself, plus its parking lot with over 50 different exhibitors promoting products and services related to the RV lifestyle, including the newest RV models in the industry and lifestyle extras like satellite dishes, solar panels, outdoor activities, tourism associations, resorts and RV camping sites. Weekend wristbands will be sold on site for $5, cash only, and visitors are requested to bring a non-perishable food item for the Salvation Army Community Food Bank. Net proceeds from the sale of the wristbands will also be donated to The Salvation Army Community Food Bank. Children under 15 are free with a paying adult.
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A Penticton man scheduled for trial on 18 drug and gun charges has plea-bargained his way to a $1,000 ¿ne. James Dean Matthew, 25, was charged with 16 counts of unsafe storage of a ¿rearm and single counts of possession of a dangerous weapon and possession of marijuana for the purpose of traf¿cking. The charges stemmed from a December 2010 police raid on his home. Just as the trial was set to begin Tuesday, Crown counsel Clarke Burnett told provincial court Judge Anne Wallace that new information came to light that would make the case “quite dif¿cult” to prosecute. He urged her to instead accept guilty pleas to the lesser offence of simple possession of marijuana and a single count of unsafe storage of a ¿rearm. Burnett told the court that the local RCMP’s drug squad was acting on a tip when it executed a search warrant at Matthew’s home. Inside, of¿cers found 35.9 grams of pot in a jar and baggie. They also recovered “a full host of weapons,” Burnett said, including handguns and riÀes, some stored in an unlocked cabinet and others in a dresser drawer and unlocked cases. Matthew wasn’t there for the raid, but his home was locked and the weapons were properly licensed, Burnett said, so “it’s not as serious as it could have been.” In justifying the plea bargain, the Crown counsellor also said evidence emerged that the marijuana “could have been utilized for personal use.” Defence counsel Mike Smith told the court his client, who works at a foundry, was in the process of cleaning some of the guns when he had to rush out to meet a friend, which is why the ¿rearms weren’t stored correctly. Smith told the court his client is “just one of those people ... who likes guns.” Judge Wallace accepted the two guilty pleas and assessed a $500 ¿ne on each count. The Crown stayed the other 16 counts.
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OUT FOR A STROLL — Megan Brodeur (front left) and son Alexander and Maria Rikley and daughter Katrina (front right) lead a group of the participants on a warm up for Saturday’s Stroller-A-Thon starting at 10 a.m. in Okanagan Lake Park in support of Birthright of Penticton. For more information about participating, contact Lois at 250-492-4901.
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This Sunday, Penticton will be visited by a Buddhist monk for a rare speaking engagement. There is little doubt that the Venerable Ajahn Sona is a popular speaker, but combining speaking tours with his work as abbot of the Birken Forest Monastery near Kamloops — B.C.’s only Buddhist monastery — keeps him a very busy cleric. “It was the only day in his year that he was available to come. He is a well-recognized international speaker and lecturer,” said Jerome Abraham, the local meditation teacher who arranged the visit. Abraham had recently visited the monastery and thought it would be a great idea to have Sona, who has just ¿nished a three-month silent retreat, visit Penticton. “He is going to be in Kelowna the day before, doing a day retreat. So I just asked the stewards if he would be able to come. And it turned out to be the only day that he could come in this calendar (year),” said Abraham. “His family lives here, so I think he really wanted
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to come here and speak again.” It’s not the ¿rst time Sona has delivered a lecture in Penticton. He was the Ajahn Sona ¿rst speaker at Penticton’s Philosopher’s Café when it started in 2002, and more recently delivered a lecture on Green Monasticism for the TEDx Talks at Okanagan College last summer. “I have gone to the monastery and heard him speak at tea discourses and I have watched him speak online,” said Abraham. “At the monastery, he does a tea discourse every night and I imagine this will be similar to that.” Abraham explained that Sona’s talk, The Feeling of Freedom, would be about the practise of meditation and how that practise is freeing for people. He expects that Sona will keep the discourse general and accessible for a wide range of people. “I don’t think he is going to get
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the Japanese Garden Gate behind the Penticton Art Gallery. Leisurely walk followed by a coffee time afterward. For more information call Dawn at 250-492-9071, ext.2203. OKANAGAN FALLS LEGION has a meat draw at 5 p.m. KELOWNA & DISTRICT Safety Council is offering Learn to Ride motorcycle course in Penticton the weekend of April 27 and another course is scheduled for late July and early August. This ICBCcertified Learn to Ride course offers 30 hours of training over two weekends. For more information about the program or course schedules, call KDSC toll free at 1-888580-7233, or visit www. kdsc.bc.ca. Online registration is also available through the KDSC website. GET BENT ARTS and Recreation night has Girls Glow Night from 9 to 11 p.m. For info call 250-462-1025. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 40 has baked chicken with three kinds of salads, flapper pie dessert for $8, ladies auxiliary dinner with entertainment by Company G performing hits from the 1930s to 50s. MUSAIC VOCAL ENSEMBLE under the direction of Tracy Stuchbery presents A Night at the Opera with special guests Christine Robinson, soprano, Antonia Mahon, flute, and Sandra Fletcher, piano at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Church at 150 Orchard and April 29 at 2:30 p.m. at Stephen’s Church in Summerland. Tickets are $15/adults, $5/youth and are available at the Penticton Visitor Centre or at the door.
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provided by Hal at 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS HAS the 12 Bells group at noon at 431 Winnipeg St., Penticton. Then at 8 p.m., the night group gathers at 431 Winnipeg St. In Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. UPLANDS ELEMENTARY SPRING swap and sell event will be at 145 Middle Bench from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. New and used items, coffee, snacks, kids activities and fun for the wholefamily. SUMMERLAND ORCA SWIM Club is having a yard sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 13205 Kelly Ave at the Summerland Aquatic Centre. WORLD TAI CHI and Qigong Day is an international event that occurs annually on the last Saturday of April. Tens of thousands in hundreds of cities come together to breathe and move together, to provide the world a healing image of our planet and our people. The event will take place at 10 a.m. OKANAGAN FALLS LEGION has a ladies auxiliary pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. and a yard sale at the same time. Meat draw at 5 p.m. followed by Flowers and Showers entertainment at 6:30 p.m. with roast beef supper for $8 and Flashback. Tickets available at the bar. SOUTH OKANAGAN GENEALOGICAL Society has an open house sponsored by the Summerland Museum at the I.O.O.F Hall at 9536 Main St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be many displays on tracing your ancestors including their Ancestor Detective program, Family Tree Maker program, genealogy through DNA, genealogy internet research, old maps, pedigree charts, United Empire Loyalists, and Family History projects. Refreshments, binders, books and pedigree charts for sale. Admission is free and open to the public. BIRTHRIGHTOF PENTICTON has Strollerthon 2012 at Okanagan Lake Park at 10 a.m. They are asking for community walkers and pledges. For anyone interested in helping out, call Lois at 250 4924901.
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FRATERNAL ORDER OF the Eagles has dart play at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 40 has ladies fitness at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. COMPUTER SENIOR’S CLUB has sessions at 439 Winnipeg St. from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call 250-7707848 for more info. SENIORS WELLNESS SOCIETY has stress and relaxation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Church at 696 Main St. ANAVETS HAS POOL and dart leagues at 7 p.m. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NUX group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. PENTICTON GROUP FOOD Addicts in Recovery Anonymous has a 12-step program Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 in the Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. Call 250809-3329 for info or visit www.foodaddicts.org. NEWSTART SUPPER CLUB meets every fourth Monday at 6 p.m. at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall at 1370 Church St. Everyone is welcome. Bring a vegetarian dish with recipe to share or $5. Call Betty at 250-493-7525 or Ernie at 250-770-1893 for info. HABITATA FOR HUMANITY South Okanagan has a training course for volunteers working on Huth Avenue to build starting at the end of April. The session is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Merle Kindred at 778-476-1319. ROTARY ANNUAL BOOK sale will be at the Penticton Curling Club until May 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and May 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Funds raised will go towards literacy and other community projects.
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PENTICTON CONCERT BAND holds rehearsals every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dixieland, Broadway, big band music, classical and more. New members welcome. Phone Gerald at 250-8092087 for info. ANAVETS HAS KARAOKE with Monica at 7 p.m.
THE PEACH BLOSSOM Chorus has Step Out, Have Fun, Come Sing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. SOUTH OKANAGAN TOASTMASTERS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Best Western in Osoyoos. Become a more confident speaker. Call Corinne at 250-689-0676 for details. TOPS B.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. VICTORY CHURCH OF Penticton has a weekly men’s breakfast Bible study Tuesdays at 6 a.m. at Gathering Grounds Cafe on 756 Eckhardt Ave. AL-ANON for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. Call 250-490-9272 for information. SENIOR’S COMPUTER CLUB on 439 Winnipeg St. has membership information at 10:30 a.m. in the computer annex room. WELLNESS MENTAL CENTRE has individual support for family memTHE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
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bers in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. OKANAGAN CALEDONIAN PIPE band practises from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Legion hall on Martin Street. All are welcome. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has crib at 7 p.m. PENTICTON NAVAL VETERANS meet every second Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 502 Martin St. PENTICTON CONCERT BAND rehearses at 7 pm. Intermediate to advanced musicians, as well as rusty encouraged to join the group. It is an opportunity to renew playing of an instrument in a concert band and an opportunity to join a vital musical group for personal enjoyment and camaraderie. Wide variety of musical selections. The Penticton Concert Band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in the Ark at 1498 Government St. has free drop-off program for elementary aged kids from 2:45 to 5 p.m. A safe
place to play games (computers, Wii, PS3, Lego, pool, airhockey), make crafts, gym time, snacks. Everyone is welcome. PIECEFUL EVENING QUILT Guild meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Penticton Seniors Drop-in Centre on 2965 South Main St. For more info call Sue 250-4920890, Fran 250-497-7850 or Penny-April 250 4938183. NOONERS MEETING AT 8 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. and young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/ text Guy at 250-4602466 or Niki at 250-4600798. P E N T I C T O N TOASTMASTERS MEETS every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shatford Centre at 760 Main St. Toastmasters is an excellent way to enhance confidence, speaking, and leadership skills in a fun, supportive setting. Membership is open to anyone 18 and up. Guests are always welcome and allowed up to three free meetings. Call 250-492-2362 for more info. PENTICTON GOLF AND
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COMING EVENT THE FIFTH ANNUAL Terry Legget Memorial golf tournament will be May 12 at Skaha Meadows with a noon shotgun start. There will be a longest putt competition, chip in challenge, mystery draw, plus burgers and a beverage at the Eagles Club for $35. For more info, and to sign up, contact Jeannie at 778-476-5526. Proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Team captain must have payment in by May 1.
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PENTICTON VEES forward Travis St. Denis gets robbed by Brooks Bandits goalie Jan Obernesser during Game 4 of the Doyle Cup. The Vees won 6-1 and lead the Doyle Cup 3-1. Below, Mario Lucia runs into Bandit Jeremy Burns in Game 3 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Vees one win from taking Doyle Cup
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A 6-1 pounding by the Penticton Vees against the Brooks Bandits was overshadowed because of the final two minutes of Game 4 action on Wednesday. The dislike between the Vees and Bandits has grown to new heights in the Doyle Cup after Bandits forward Jeremy Burns received a double game misconduct and five minutes for goaltender interference. It all started as the Bandits entered the Vees zone. Burns knocked down defenceman D.J. Jones then crosschecked goalie Michael Garteig in the face. Vees defenceman Zach Urban came to his goalie’s defence and gave Burns a few shots to the back of the head. That created chaos. Burns then hit Urban in the face with his stick. “I was kind of shocked. They were going for the head,” said Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson. “I thought I had a little more respect for their team. The way they were finishing up a lot of cross checks to the head, hopefully they will look at the tape and make some decisions there. It’s definitely not the way the game is supposed to be played.” Prior to that play Joey Benik took a poke at R.J. Reed with his stick, Reed poked back then engaged with Urban. Following the game, Bandits coach Ryan Papaioannou was asked about his team’s composure. “Oh, we didn’t lose our composure. Not by any means,” said Papaioannou. “When a guy like Mike Reilly celebrates in front of your bench after scoring the sixth goal of the game like that, we didn’t lose our composure at all. We just kept the game honest and tried to play with some integrity and, unfortunately, certain
guys have trouble with that.” Under the Hockey Canada Junior A Supplement guidelines, a direct blow to the head results in an automatic minimum three-game suspension. BCHL commissioner John Grisdale said the matter is being dealt with by Hockey Canada and a decision could be made by Friday. Following a scoreless first period, the Vees solved Jan Obernesser in the second on the power play with nifty puck movement between St. Denis and Mike Reilly. Benik followed puck that ricocheted off the boards from a shot and banked it off the back of Obernesser’s skate. A minute later, St. Denis showed patience with the puck. Obernesser was out of position reaching for a puck then got back in as his defence protected the net. Benik fired a shot that hit the crowd of players with the rebound going to St. Denis, who made a cross crease pass to Lucia, who buried it. That power play goal proved to be the winner. The Vees went 4-for-9 on the man advantage, the Bandits were 1-for-6. Their
goal came when Mark Reners beat Garteig on his blocker side with a one-timer. His goal was followed shortly by Lucia’s second of the game. Ryan Reilly, Mike Reilly and Logan Johnston scored the other third period goals. Ryan Reilly’s goal was the result of a hard working play by Troy Stecher. With Anthony Petruzzelli backchecking hard, Stecher was able get the puck over to Reilly for the tap-in. “Had a guy draped on my back. I just wanted to get to the net,” said Stecher. “I saw Ryan crash in there and when you get pucks and bodies to the net good things are going to happen.” As for the chaos near the end, Stecher said it reminded him of their rivalry with another BCHL team. “It’s kind of weird, it’s kind of like us and Vernon in the regular season,” he said. “It’s only been four games and that’s playoff hockey. We love it. We build energy off that. We are going to keep feeding off it.” St. Denis said the Bandits just got frustrated because of the score. “I think we just have to forget about that for next game and just come out like we did tonight,” said St. Denis, who couldn’t repeat what said between the two teams on the benches. Harbinson said Urban was fine but had some teeth banged in. For Game 5, Harbinson said, “it would be crazy for me to want to change something which got us a 6-1 win.” Papaioannou said his team didn’t get a good start and for the first 40 minutes struggled. “If we played like we wanted to, it would have been a much closer game. We couldn’t execute, hook up on our passes, we just weren’t sharp.” Game 5 is today at the South Okanagan Events Centre at 7 p.m. Attendance for Game 4 was 2,896, while Game 3 in the SOEC was 3,006. Ice chips: History could come back full circle on the Doyle Cup. Should Penticton win, they will be the first and last team to win it. The Doyle Cup was donated by Penticton businessman Pete Doyle and his family in 1985. The trophy was first won by the Penticton Knights against the Red Deer Rustlers.
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PEN HIGH LAKER Morgan Parker carries the ball and eludes a Kelowna Christian Knights defender, who eventually stopped Parker near the sidelines. The Lakers had success moving the ball en route to a 46-5 victory at McNicoll Park.
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A 46-5 win for the Pen High Lakers senior boys rugby team against Kelowna Christian School Knights made Ken Sommerfeldt happy. The Lakers coach liked the way they played, however, he isn’t about to get too excited. “The thing to remember is, it was probably a weaker squad. We have kind of run into that,” said Sommerfeldt of the Okanagan Senior Boys AA Rugby League. “We’ve had one game where we have blown out the other team. Then we’ve had a game where we’ve been blown out. And now we have another game where we’ve blown out the other team again.” Lopsided results have made it hard for Sommerfeldt to gauge team performance. He saw improvement but wants a more evenly matched opponent. Once that happens he will know if his players have improved their weaknesses. “It was a big win, we scored eight tries,” he said. Against the Knights the Lakers passed the ball well, especially in the backfield and had strong support in open field. They delivered passes prior to contact as well. While the Lakers are 2-1 in league play, Sommerfeldt’s main focus is to see improvement. Because the Lakers, a AAA school, are competing in a AA league they
are not eligible for the playoffs. Sommerfeldt knew that going in but they decided to play at the AA level because Pen High hasn’t fielded a senior boys rugby team for two years. They had junior squads the last two seasons. “We didn’t want to go into the higher level league,” he said. “In retrospect, it was a damn good idea because of the teacher strike there was not AAA league play this year. It was a good idea not knowing that would happen. We get a lot more playing time in the AA.” Two players who have stood out to Sommerfeldt are Niall Carolan and Kyle Patan, who has improved his passing. The Lakers have three games remaining on their schedule, including an exhibition match against rival Princess Margaret Mustangs on May 7. Sommerfeldt said the Mustangs dropped out of their league as they didn’t have enough players.
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“It’s so friendly, coming into the rink and being welcomed,” she said. “That’s kind of a new thing for us. It’s nice to be here.” Colton said it’s special to have their supporters. “They come a long way to watch us play and they have been supporting us all year,” he said. “It’s pretty important to have fan support coming in. They cheer for you and get you going.” While being in Penticton, Charis was hoping to see the Bandits win at least one game. That became a reality in Game 3 as the Bandits edged the Vees 4-3. The victory was sweeter be-
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Among the blue that colours the inside of the South Okanagan Events Centre, a bit of red has been visible. A handful of Brooks Bandits fans have blended in among the crowds of 3,006 and 2,986 that have taken in Games 3 and 4 of the Doyle Cup. The backs of their jerseys read Semenok. One of those supporters is the mother of Bandits defenceman Colton Semenok. “It’s been exciting,” said Charis Semenok, wearing a red and blue No. 2 sweater. “This is quite the opportunity for us, especially with Colton’s last year playing junior hockey. Obviously Penticton has a lot of skilled players, but it’s nice that we have this opportunity to come and show what we can do in Alberta, too.” While Bandits supporters made an 11-hour journey to watch their team, the Semenok’s only had to travel seven hours. They live in Banff, Alta. The Semenoks said Penticton is beautiful.
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THE FIRST SHOW HOME at Osoyoos Indian Band’s Desert Canyon Golf Community in Oliver opened with a ceremonial tee-off last week, featuring MLA John Slater, Bellstar Realty marketing director Curt Jansen, GGC Development president Glen Harris, OIB Chief Clarence Louie and Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes.
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A flagship residential development by the Osoyoos Indian Band reached an important milestone last Friday with the opening of the show home at the Canyon Desert Golf Community. It’s the first of 17 high-end homes planned for the first stage of development, which should be complete by this fall. Twelve of those homes are already sold. A total of 81 homes, many starting in the $300,000 range, are expected to be built in Phase 1 of the development on the Nk’Mip Canyon
Desert Golf Course just outside Oliver near Tuc-el-Nuit Lake Chief Clarence Louie said at a ceremony Friday that when the OIB expanded the course to 18 holes in 1999, it was just scraping the surface of the site’s potential. “You have to have a residential development to go along with your golf course,” he said. Some 200 new residents are expected to live in the first phase, construction of which is expected to contribute $25 million to the local economy. Louie noted many of those jobs will be performed by OIB members. “We want to see our people
working,” he said. Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes, also on hand for the show home opening, said his town stands to benefit too. “What is good news for the Osoyoos Indian Band is good news for the Oliver community,” Hovanes said. “Your success is our success.” The Canyon Desert residential development at full build-out is expected to feature 450 homes, villas and resort suites, plus a wine bar and culinary arts school. Bellstar Group and GGC Developments are partners with OIB on the project.
Winery restaurant brings home gold Western News Staff
Miradoro Restaurant, at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards was honoured this month with a gold medal for Best Winery and Vineyard Dining at the 23rd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. In front of an audience of leading restaurateurs, chefs and service professionals, relative newcomer Miradoro Restaurant — opened April, 2011
— took top honours among winery restaurants. Past winners in this category have included Old Vines Restaurant at Quails’ Gate and the Terrace at Mission Hill, who this year took home the silver medal and honorable mention, respectively. The Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards brought together a panel of 18 food and wine experts who deliberated on the winners. One judge stated
that in the kitchen, Executive Chef Jeff Van Geest “brings a keen awareness of sourcing the local and seasonal that puts this restaurant at the top of its class.” Miradoro’s Restaurateur Manuel Ferreira (also of Le Gavroche in Vancouver) was also lauded for upping the ante in South Okanagan winery dining in his partnership with Tinhorn Creek. “This award recognizes excellence, and
reflects the talent and the tireless dedication of our team to continually raise the bar in all aspects of our restaurant with the ultimate goal of creating the best experience for our guests, said a thrilled Ferreira. The destination restaurant has also been named one of the “World’s Best Winery Restaurants” by Wine Access magazine. For more information about the Miradoro, visit www.miradoro.ca.
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Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ** Until July 3, 2012, choose 0% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Focus SE Sedan/ Fiesta SE Sedan for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $243/$194 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $112/$90 with a down payment of $2,000/$2,500 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $17,499/$13,999. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $750/$500 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ±Until July 3, 2012, lease a new 2012 Focus SE Sedan/Focus SE Sedan with Sport Package/Fiesta SE Sedan and get 0% lease annual percentage rate (LAPR) financing for up to 48 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest LAPR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $20,599/$23,199/$17,599 at 0% LAPR for up to 48 months with $2,550/$2,550/$2,600 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $199/$231/$165, total lease obligation is $12,102/$13,638/$10,520 and optional buyout is $7,416/$8,352/$5,984. Offers include Manufacturer Rebate of $750/$750/$500. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,600, but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 64,000 km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ^Until July 3, 2012, Security Deposit payment is waived on a lease (Red Carpet leases, on approved credit from Ford Credit) of a new 2012 or 2013 model (excluding Shelby GT 500, Boss 302, Boss 302 Laguna Seca, E-Series, Transit Connect Electric, F-150 Raptor, F-Series Chassis Cabs, Medium trucks). Security Deposit may be required by Ford Credit based on customer credit terms and conditions. †From April 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012, receive $500/$750/$1,000/$1,500/$1,750/$2,000/$3,000/$4,000/ $4,500/$5,000/ $5,500/$6,500/$7,000/ $7,500/$8,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Focus S, 2012 Fiesta, 2012 Explorer (excluding Base)/2012 Focus (excluding S)/2012 Edge SE, 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Escape I4 Manual, E-Series/Transit Connect (excluding Electric), 2012 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader/2012 Mustang Value Leader/2012 Taurus SE, 2012 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/2012 Fusion S, 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader), 2012 Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ 2012 Expedition/2012 Fusion Hybrid, 2012 Mustang GT (excluding GT500 and Boss 302), 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)/2012 Fusion (excluding S and Hybrid), 2012 Edge FWD (excluding SE), 2012 Escape V6, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for model shown: 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. ‡‡Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. †††© 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
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SYSCO KELOWNA Warehouse Order Selector Positions Sysco Kelowna is seeking order selectors for their food service warehouse operation. This is a full time position with great pay, incentives and benefits. The successful candidate will be required to select food products that weigh up to 35kg. Teamwork, focus and evening work will be required. All interested applicants may apply to hr@kelowna.sysco.ca
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~ In Memoriam ~
Cameron Desmarais
t June 29, 1982 - April 28, 2005
The way he talked, the smile he wore And all the thousand things so dear, We loved about him while he lived Haven’t gone with him from here; They’re planted deep in memory’s garden, and watered daily with our tears, To keep them ever fresh and vivid Through all the coming years.
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Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600
Farm Workers OLIVER Fruit House, 3496 Fitzgerald Rd, Kelowna is looking for farm workers for cherry harvest & general farm work. Seasonal, 40hrs/wk minimum, 7 days/wk weather permitting. $10.25/hr, Cherry harvest at piece rate. Email resumes to oliverfruithouse@shaw.ca
Help Wanted 5-6 full time seasonal workers, 40-60 hours per week, $1214/hr depending on experience, duties include: pruning, thinning, farm work, picking fruit, 250-493-6523 ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Pentiction. Donna Mihalcheon CA,CIRP 31 years experience. BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy, #200 -1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 9X1 CONCRETE Pump Operator required in Salmon Arm area. Must have experience Call Pete (1-250)833-5722 Full time entry level production position. $12/hr. Starts immediately, no experience necessary. Drop off resume at 364 Cherry Ave, Penticton. Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259
Obituaries
Penticton and District Society for Community Living is now hiring for a relief Dietary Aide/Housekeepers and a relief Maintenance worker’s position. To increase your income and gain experience for permanent employment contact: 180 Industrial Ave. W, email: tarrakenney@pdscl.org or Fax to: 250-493-9113 SAND BLASTER wanted in Winfield. Experienced. Please fax resume to 250-766-1350 or phone 250-862-1345
Tailor/Seamstress Elliott Row Men’s Wear is now accepting applications for a part-time tailor/seamstress position. Quali¿ed applicants must have men’s wear, women’s wear and denim experience. Elliott Row offers a strong wage package, Àexible hours, and an enjoyable work atmosphere. Resumes can be dropped off at 334 Main St. Penticton between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Resumes can also be forwarded by email to: elliottrow@telus.net Welder/Fabricator, full time, competitive wages & benefits package offered. Reply to Box 20 c/o The Morning Star, 4407-25 Ave, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5 Westminster Party & Tent Rentals looking to hire a friendly, out-going personality person for a multi-task, fulltime 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
Obituaries
RAMAGE AGE Ruth Marie Went to be with the Lord rd with her family by her sidee on April 20, 2012 at the agee of 90 years. Ruth will be lovingly remembered by herr children; Keith Ramage off Whitehorse, Yukon, Heather er Ramage of Penticton, BC, C, Wendy (Michel) Omelanowski wski of Penticton, BC, Bruce (Lorna) Lorna) Ramage of Kaleden, BC, C Glen Ramage of Kamloops, BC, grandchildren; Bradford of Vancouver, BC, Spencer of Maple Ridge, BC, Kailene of Penticton, BC, Connor of Kaleden, BC, Payton of Kaleden, BC and sister, Bette (Vern) Morris. Sadly predeceased by her husband, Wallace Robert Ramage, son, Scott Ramage and brother, Keith MacPherson. Ruth was born in Brandon, MB on February 6, 1922. Ruth loved her family. She loved to garden, travel and entertain friends. All were welcome in her home. With a flair for decorating many venues enjoyed Ruth’s wonderful flower arrangements. Her touch influenced the lives of all that knew her. Memorial service will be held Monday, April 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm from the First Baptist Church, 1498 Government Street, Penticton, BC, with reception immediately following. Memorial tributes may be made to Moog and Friends Hospice House, 1701 Government Street, Penticton, BC V2A 8J7 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 101-166 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A4. Condolences may be sent to the family through g providencefuneralhomes.com. p Providence Funeral Homes Parkview Chapel (250) 493-1774
Help Wanted
CHEFS de Partie wanted for the upcoming summer season at our winery restaurant in Naramata BC. May-Oct. FT and PT positions, lunch service only. Reliable, dedicated, and enthusiastic people can send their resume to chef@lakebreeze.ca.
Medical/Dental MARIPOSA Gardens in Osoyoos seeking FT Recreational Therapist/Manager. Resume & Cover to becky.marlatt@balticproperties.ca
Help Wanted
SALES PROFESSIONAL
Sentes Chevrolet is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual who would like become a member of the Sales Team. If you are interested in pursuing a professional sales career in the automotive industry please forward your resume to dougsharpe@sentes.com. Our apprentice program and salary guarantee may be exactly what you are looking for.
Fountain Tire Penticton is looking for a motivated, experienced
COMMERCIAL TIRE TECHNICIAN Must have good drivers abstract and experience in commercial truck tires. Please apply in person with resume at Fountain Tire - Attention Scott 359 Dawson Avenue
Be a part of the fastest growing auto dealership in the city. We are now accepting applications for the position of...
AUTO DETAILER
Experience is nice but not absolutely necessary. Pay will depend on experience.
PENTICTON KIA 550 Duncan Avenue W. Penticton
250-276-1200
WELLNESS SPECIALIST Askew’s is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to provide customers with friendly, helpful service and support in our Wellness Center located in our new Salmon Arm store. As a part of the Askew’s team, you must possess excellent customer skills and have an interest in and an extensive knowledge of herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathies, and special diets. Product knowledge is essential. This is a full time permanent position. Visit our website at www.askewsfoods. com for more information on this position.
Adopt a Shelter Cat! 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.
BCSPCA www.spca.bc.ca
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Employment
Services
Trades, Technical
Home Improvements
Rubbish Removal
Appliances
Garage Sales
Garage Sales
Garage Sales
HIGHLANDER
PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827
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.
Huge Giant garage sale, everything must go, Sat., Aug. 28, 8am, 170 Chatham Pl.
Neighbourhood Garage Sale, 8am, Sat & Sun, April 28 & 29, 2579 Evergreen Dr.
Uplands School Yard Sale, Sat Apr 28 8am-2pm. Cool stuff, coffee/snacks& fun for all
HUGE yard sale Sat Apr 28 8 am 1715 Oliver Ranch Rd (Maple St) OK Falls. Furniture, household, pet, sporting goods. Chevy Silverado pick up and Goldwing bike.
Neighbours Yard Sale Apr 28, 8am-4pm. Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park 1701 Penticton Ave. Downsizing, moving, clean up.
Looking for Exp. Erectors for Pre Engineered Steel Buildings. Send Resume, via fax: 250-717-5751 or Email : admin@mscsteel.com
RENOVATIONS
Work Wanted
40 YEARS Carpentry & Home
BOOKKEEPER with over 20 years experience in small business accounting. I am now accepting new clients and I deal primarily with small to medium sized businesses. My services include A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliation,HST Filing,Source Deductions Filling,Monthly Financial Statements and more. Contact: Lori G o l d s t r a n d Phone:250.496.5923 Email:lgoldstrand@shaw.ca
Services
Financial Services NEED HELP MANAGING YOUR DEBT? Need STRESS relief? One easy payment makes that possible!
Call FREE 1-877-220-3328
www.debtgone.ca Licensed, Government Approved, Canadian Company.
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
Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
Cleaning Services Ana’s House & Office Cleaning service, reliable, exc ref’s, Move in-Move out, (778)4762227 Penticton & area HOUSECLEANING SERVICE. Weekly/Bi-weekly. (Penticton) Call Rosanne 778-476-3187. House & office cleaning services, weekly/biweekly. Penticton area (250)490-0884
Garden & Lawn
Improvement Experience Decks - Siding - Fences - Sheds All Interior & Exterior Renos
250 486-3109 250 770-8063
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, 250-488-0407 MB Home Improvements & Construction Voted 1 of the top renovation companies by Okanagan Life Magazine Serving Penticton Since 2003 No job too big or small! -kitchens -bathrooms -doors & windows -all types of flooring -moldings -dry walling & painting -foundations to finishing Any project from start to finish Licensed & Insured (250)486-0767 www.mbhomeimprovements.com
SAVE HST, BOOK NOW Journeyman Carpenter available for new home construction & reno’s. We do: framing, fencing, decks, garages, roofs, basements, siding soffit, facia etc. Serving the Okanagan, avail. by contract or hourly. 10% seniors disc., free estimates, book before May 18 and WE WILL PAY THE HST! Call now, (250)770-1314
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
Locally Grown Hedging
CEDARS $ 10
350
7-8 ft. for Other sizes available up to 9ft.
GIARDINO 250-493-0007 149 Upper Bench Rd. S.
LAWN CARE Now taking bookings for seasonal lawn maintenance. Space limited, reasonable rates. Call Del 250-488-8079 DIH Enterprises
Handypersons HANDYMAN4HIRE prompt service 250-499-9897 www.job4james.com
Home Improvements BELCAN Painting & Renos Licensed-Insured-WCB, Painting, Tiles, Flooring, Finishing Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. Call Len 250-486-8800
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
Trades, Technical
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 Here Come the Painters, local & in 11th year, interior/exterior, free estimate, 250-486-2331 Painting and Paper Hanging Excellent work. 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome. Dave Barnett Decorating 497-7912
Trades, Technical
A WINNING OPPORTUNITY FOR SEMI RETIRED INDIVIDUAL Nor-Mar Industries is looking for a part time or full time individual in the following areas: P. Eng
M.E.T.
Production/Assembly Supervision
These positions would be the perfect fit for anyone who is semi retired and looking for a challenge.Good wage & benefit plan. Please apply with resume to Nor-Mar Industries Ltd., 682 Okanagan Avenue East, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3K7 or fax to Human Resources 250-492-0686. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Services
Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 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. McLeery Ranch, Armstrong. Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184
Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Pets Aussie/Shepherd/Border Collie X. Merles tri-color,bi-color pups. $500.( 250)-769-6795 PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354
Merchandise for Sale
Auctions BIG M AUCTION www.bigmtack.com Sat Apr 28th 11am @ 2970 Station Rd Falkland. Antiques, Colletibles, Tools, Saddles & Tack, Gift ware, Household Goods & More. Consignments Wanted 250-379-2078, 604-850-4238
Free Items Book shelf 48” high, low TV stand, VCR player. Call (250)493-3350
Furniture
WE BUY AND SELL QUALITY FURNITURE IN STOCK THIS WEEK
• Kitchen Table Sets • Sofas & Chairs • Dining Room Table Sets • Oak Dressers & Nite Stands New items coming in daily
256 Westminster Ave. W. Showroom Open 10-5 778-476-5919 www.pentictonbargainstore.com
Matching sofa, loveseat & chair, new condition, phone (250)488-8163 Solid maple bedroom suite, exc. condition. 1-9 drawer dresser w/mirror, 1-queen headboard, 1 bedside table $800 obo. Call Sandi 250-4926087 to view.
Garage Sales
Antiques:over 300 pieces currently in stock. View inventory info online at vintagevendor.ca
Garden & Lawn
Garden & Lawn
WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Reserve now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage
KICK @$$ GARAGE SALE Antiques, metal shed, int doors, Xmas tree, CD storage, households, decorative willow, branches & more! Sat. Apr 28, 7-12 668 Wiltse Blvd
Merchandise for Sale
Sat & Sun Apr 28, 29, 8-4pm. Books, videos, cd’s, household, reno leftovers, fold bike. 180 Wilton Cres (alley access) Street Sale, Sat., April 28, 8am-1pm, 1702 Ridgedale & Charles St.
Large Family Yard Sale, 1207 Moosejaw St. Apr 28, at 8am. Rain or shine!
Summerland Orca Swim Club Yard Sale fundraiser, Sat., April 28, 8am-2pm, 13205 Kelly Ave., Summerland Aquatic Centre
MULTIFAMILY Garage Sale, inside 430 Young St, jewellry, clothes etc Sat. Apr 28, 8-1pm
Two day yard sale, April 28 & 29, 8am-2pm, 152 Okanagan Ave. W
Merchandise for Sale
Windsor Ave. Neighbourhood Yard Sale, too many items to list, silly prices, 8am-noon, Saturday only
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
PENTICTON BARGAIN STORE
101-672 Pickering St., Sat., April 28, 8am-? household items, bikes, kids/baby stuff BCSPCA Flea Market, 1550 Main St. (in front of Wholesale Club), every Sunday, 7am2pm, for info (250)493-0136 Garage Sale, 50 Middle Bench Rd., just past Uplands Elem., Sat., 8-4, Sun., 8:30-3pm, no early birds please Giant multi-family garage sale, house wares, clothing, furniture, art, much more, 191 Dewdney Cres., Sat. 7-11am household items, clothes, dirt bike helmets, skates, etc., Sat. 8-noon, 140 Creighton Cres.
SHELTIE puppies, CKC Reg. 12wks, 2nd shots, dewormed, Micro chipped. 250-542-4977
Merchandise for Sale
MR. GREENJEANS SPRING CLEAN UP SPECIALS! • Aeration • Power Raking • Fertilizing • Hedge and Tree Pruning • Clean-Up Taking Bookings for Lawn and Garden Maintenance. Free Estimates!
4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE.
CALL 250-809-5347
LAWN & GARDEN
VALLEY WIDE LAWN CARE
Serving the Penticton Area for 19 Years! Weekly Lawn Mowing!
• No Charge Slow Release Nitrogen Lawn Fertilizer Program • No Charge Liquid Broadleaf Weed Control (One Application, excluding Crabgrass)
• Dethatching, Aeration, Lawn Refurbishing • Professional Evergreen Hedge, Fruit Tree and Landscape Pruner • Experienced Xeriscape Garden Renovator • Basic Fruit Tree and Landscape p Pest Control Programs g
CALL 250-492-4731
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Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Rentals
Rentals
Heavy Duty Machinery
Acreage for Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Medical Supplies 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
For Sale By Owner
1991 Knight Car Dolly $1,000 OBO. Perfect for towing mid to small vehicles. Recently rewired, repacked bearings, 2 sets of straps, 13” & 15”. It’s ugly but works great & tows wonderfully. Located in Nelson. Call 250-354-7471. 1995 Kodiak Camper 9’5” Brand new air condition $7,500. Call home 250-4992161 cell 250-502- 5000 Heavy duty balcony flower pot holders, $7 each. Call (250)490-3838. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-499-0251
Musical Instruments Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710
Real Estate Acreage for Sale $164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, Services to driveway. Price $230,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932.
Apt/Condo for Rent
VERY PRIVATE HOBBY FARM 9.96 Acres, 3-bdrm, log house, full basement, all cleared land, $459,900 10min Northwest of Vernon. 4855 Miller Rd. Spallumcheen, (250)546-8630
1bdrm Condo, 653sqft, good condition, storage, private parking, laundry onsite, AC, balcony, transit out front, $99,500, tenant in place, quiet & very clean, (250)493-2199 Princeton, 3bdrm, double pane windows, laminate floors, nearly new appliances & furnace, fenced yard, $129,900, (250)276-6335
Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576
Mobile Homes & Parks ✰
Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet. Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models. Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New, Opening May 2012. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146
RENTALS
296 & 298 Maple St. 3 bdrm townhouses 250-490-1215 207-1410 Penticton Ave. 2 bdrm, apt. 149-1458 Penticton Ave. 3 bdrm, full basement 3 bdrm daylight basement suite in Summerland 13611 Bloomfield 250-490-1700 250-486-3791
BROCKTON COURT
241 Scott Avenue 1 Bedroom from $650 Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony
250-488-1800 250-488-2881
1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 296 & 298 Maple St., 3 or 4 bdrm, basement, garage, also 207-1410 Penticton Ave., 2bdrm, call 250-490-1215, 250-486-3791 900sqft 2bdrm Apt, newly reno’d, incl. in suite w/d, $850 + util,n/p, n/s, Avail. Immed. 250-486-3539,1-888-669-9844 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 Summerland Renovated 1 bdrm apt. 600 sq ft. Centrally located on Kelly Ave. W/D, F/S, outside deck, private entrance. $650/mo + utilities. Call Len 250-490-5889
TWO BEDROOM
Utilities Included
Utilities Included
REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: $600 $695 $670
Skaha Place, 1 bdrm grd flr, coin op laundry, fridge, stove, walk to beach. Avail. May 1 (A355). 2 bdrm apt near dwntwn, f, s, coin-op laundry, bike shed, patio. Avail. NOW (SHM) 55+ 1 bdrm apt near downtown, hardwood floors, f,s, a/c, includes heat, hot water & cable. Extra Storage. Avail. May 1 (WT)
1 bdrm carriage house in Summerland. 670 sq ft, large covered deck. $800/mo plus utilities. NS NP. 250-462-0065
Modular Homes Rock Creek, newly reno’d single wide mobile home in a quiet senior’s MHP (Triple Acres) 2 bdr, n/s, n/p. $550/mo. Avail immed. 250446-2902, 250-492-8503
Homes for Rent 2 bdrm house in Summerland, 10 min from town. $1,000/mo includes heat. 250-460-2286 FOR RENT Multi-family Units 2 & 3 bdrms, some w/basements Near school. No pets. LOCKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 528 Main St. Penticton BC 250-492-0346
BAKERY Ready to Lease Equipment Included. Available Immediately. 4200 sq ft.
250.837.1134 Legal Notices
2nd fl, corner bach st., quiet older bldg., ns, cat ok, near Ok L., $600/mo., incl. heat & water, for appt. to view, (250)492-7986, ref’s req. Summerland, close to downtown, 3bdrm, 2ba, f/s/w/d/dw, single car garage, huge patio, ns, np, avail. June 1, ref’s req., $1100+ 1/2 util, Judy, 250486-1863
1/4 ton slide in truck camper, fits Chevy S10, Ford Ranger, etc., fridge, 3-burner stove, furnace, sink, lots of storage, clean & in great cond., sleeps 3, $4000obo, (778)476-0127
Small 1+bdrm house, lg fenced yard. f/s/w/d, Avail now, near Safeway, Ref’s req, $700, 250-494-1657 Winfield, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1300 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.
Motels,Hotels
Commercial/ Industrial
FOR RENT • 250-493-7626
Motorcycles Yamaha 750 Maxum, ready to ride. Asking $1800 obo, also 2 sets of riding gear available. (250)545-5597
$480 up Motel suites and RV pads. Located at Penticton and RV park Summerland. Good till May 31st. 250-4870268 LARGE 1bdrm suites & bachelor suites, avail for rental until June 2012. Fully furnished, utilities/cable incl., quiet location, near Mall & bus route. Call Valley Star Motel 250-492-7205.
APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business, also 2300 sq.ft. available. Call Barbara 250-492-6319
Kingsview Properties
Suites, Upper 2 bdrm daylight suite, S. Penticton, shared laundry, NS/NP. rent neg. with 1 yr lease Available now, (250)492-6276.
Duplex / 4 Plex
Keremeos area 2bdrm mobile. Rent $550, next to orchard. 1 bdrm house also avail $500. Cell 250-499-0558.
(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Skaha Pl.: 1 Bdrm, f/s, a/c, 2nd floor. Secure Pent. Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, A/C, storage, carport pkg. $69500 & $74500 incl. bldg. Pkg. $65000 incl. water water Naramata: 1 Bdrm 900 sq.ft suite, f/s, d/w, w/d, f/p, garage. Partial wrap around deck with Downtown: 1 bdrm/bach, F/S, A/C, decks, incl. pkg. $55000-$60000 incl. util & cable extraordinary view. $900 incl. utilities
Homes for Rent
3BDRM duplex, 5 appl, n/p, n/s, near Columbia school, $1150, 250-493-1201 KEREMEOS - Seniors 2 bdrm Duplex, near downtown, small fenced yard, 1 pet OK, 5 appl., $625/month + utilities. Avail. immediately. 250-499-9253 OK Falls 2bdrm in quiet 4plex, $800+util, n/s, pets ok. Call Bronwyn @ Royal LePage 250-497-5541 PENT, on bus route, ground level, 2bdrm, 6appl, ns, cat neg, 2 parking spots, storage, patio, garden. $900(incl water) +utils. 250-493-3141
Misc for Rent
Legal Notices
Office/Retail 1000-1500sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295
Recreation Water Front lot (50’x100’) for rent year round. North end Okanagan Lake (604)7943318 or 250-542-2517 Mike
Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:
280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
LACASA RESORT on the lake for rent, sleeps 8, Elegant & Modern 2bdrm, den, May $750/wk, June $1000/wk, $150/day min. 3 days. July $1500/wk, August $1750/wk. MIN 3 250-491-0823
Suites, Lower 1BDRM on Wiltse, utilities incl, n/s, n/p, ref’s req., $700/mo, avail now 250-492-2908 or 250-490-1025 2Bdrm, 1bath, f/s, w/d, Husula Highlands area. $850/mth incl util. 250-492-7182 2bdrm basement, 2850 Paris St., ns, np, f/s, 250-460-2703, 250-493-7190 2bdrm basement suite, ns, np, quiet people, $800 (incl.util.), (250)493-8961 2BDRM, near Wiltse school in Penticton, n/s, n/p no-laundry 250-486-6357, 250-460-2476 Large 2bdrm suite, 1st floor, laundry, priv. entrance, across from Penticton Convention Centre, avail. now, np, ns, $850/mo.+util, 250-494-8741 Summerland, 3bdrm, f/s, shared laundry, new paint, carpets & flooring, ns, np, $900+1/2 util., call Judy, 250486-1863
Legal Notices
to discuss
NARAMATA BED AND BREAKFAST AND VACATION RENTALS Wednesday, May 2, 2012 – 7:00 pm Naramata Old Age Pensioners Hall 3rd and Ritchie, Naramata
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss options, issues and ideas to deal with Bed and Breakfast and Vacation Rentals in the community. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT PLANNING SERVICES:
Donna M. Butler, MCIP Planning Services Manager
1961 Ford Falcon Deluxe 2dr, new paint, motor & interior. $9500 obo. Must Sell. 250542-9150, 250-542-7513 88 Volvo 240DL, 2.3L Red Engine, Alloy Rims, New Stereo, 4DR, Immac $2500, 549-0606
Recreational/Sale
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Cars - Sports & Imports 1994 Isuzu Trooper, 4x4, auto, air, loaded, A-1 cond. $3975.; 2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr, Hatchback, a/c pw/pm, 5spd $6975.; 2006 Harley Sportster, leather bags ready to go $4975. obo; 2006 Yamaha Vino 49cu $1375.; Government Inspected Rebuilt Vehicles, Lego Auto Sales Vernon (250)260-4415 1996 Cavalier LS, Convertible $3000 obo (250)260-3098 1996 Mazda MX3, 5 spd, great shape, good gas mileage, set of new 4 summer/winter tires. Asking $2500. (250)492-7789
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Join the Penticton Western News in finding the Best of the South Okanagan! We’re compiling a special “Best of” list again this year, but we need your expertise… your first-hand knowledge of the best places to go in the region (between Summerland and Osoyoos). Simply write your choices in the corresponding blanks and we will compile and print your preferences in a special section to be published in May. To make sure your vote is counted, your entry must be received by April 27, 2012.
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Best place for coffee/tea _____________________________________
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Tourism/Services
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Best place to buy health foods /vitamins _________________________
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Best place to buy fresh produce _______________________________
Best golf course____________________________________________
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Best grocery store __________________________________________
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Leisure Activities Best place to walk your dog___________________________________
Best mens clothing store ____________________________________ Best beach _______________________________________________ Best womens clothing store __________________________________ Best tourist attraction _______________________________________ Best childrens clothing store __________________________________ Best home furniture store ____________________________________
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which occurred in Penticton in November, and are currently under investigation. 12 residential B&Es – On March 23rd Penticton RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Apex Mountain Road after recovering a stolen pickup truck and other stolen items on the property the day prior. RCMP recovered more stolen property believed to have been taken in two recently reported residential break and enters in Osoyoos and at Apex Village. Two suspects, a 33-year-old male and a 41-year-old female, were arrested at the scene. They have both been charged with possession of stolen property and are currently on bail awaiting court. 1 robbery – On March 4th RCMP responded to a report of a robbery on Winnipeg St. One male had been assaulted and had his wallet stolen by three other males. All four individuals were known to each other, and the victim did not want to pursue the matter further.
If you have any information about these incidents or any other crime please contact Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. DISCLAIMER: This document is the property of the Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen RCMP. Statistics are based on police reports derived directly from PRIME-BC and should be considered preliminary, as they do not represent official statistics submitted to the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics as per UCR II scoring guidelines. Maps and statistics are based on founded occurrences only, and do not reflect incidents which were determined, upon police attendance, to be unfounded or unsubstantiated. Maps and statistics reflect only the most serious offence on each file. Maps may not display all reported property crimes for the given time period.
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On the day Brian fell, Terry Woodman was at home in Penticton, recovering from a fall of her own. Woodman, who has osteoporosis, had crushed the bones in her leg after an accident on the stairs and was still getting around with a cane. Her husband, Brian, an electrician, was on a job at an auto-lube shop in West Kelowna. That day, the oilchanging pits in the shop were covered by pieces of plywood held down with screws. Though warnings to walk around the pits were written on the wood, investigators later told Woodman workers had been walking over them all morning, many without realizing. “It could have been anybody,” she said, “but it was Brian.” Around 10:30 a.m. on July 16, 2009, Brian stepped onto the plywood. It collapsed, dropping him six feet. He was killed instantly. “For days, I was just sort of overwhelmed by everything,” Woodman remembers. After 41 years of marriage, she says adjusting to life alone remains a struggle. The company in charge of the site, Greyback Construction Ltd., was ¿ned almost $75,000 by Worksafe B.C. in 2011 as a result of Brian’s death. But, Woodman has since learned Greyback plans to appeal the decision. That has prompted Woodman to start sharing Brian’s story, which she’ll do in Kamloops on Saturday, during this year’s Day of Mourning ceremony. The event is one of many across the country that pays tribute to those who have lost their lives on the job or due to work-related illness. Penticton’s Day of Mourning ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. today in front of McLaren Arena. Woodman wants companies to see the consequences of giving safety measures short shrift because they’re inconvenient or too expensive. “It’s devastating and it’s senseless and it’s hard,” she said. “I know that people who have a husband or a child that is sick, it’s devastating. But at least they get to say goodbye. They get to talk to them. “But I never had that with Brian. He was just gone. He was there in the morning and, by noon, he was gone.”
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The Penticton and Area Women’s Centre is hosting The Spring Event next week aboard the SS Sicamous. Wear your best attire and enjoy local designer fashions, Okanagan wine, gourmet appetizers and music by Nikita Afonso all for a good cause. Money raised at this event through ticket sales and a silent auction will all go to the women’s centre. “The Penticton and District Women’s Centre provides programs which assist many women, men and families in our community,” said PAWC supporter Rod King. “That is why I am pleased to take part in The Spring Event and help raise the money required to provide these needed programs.” There are several local businesses and individuals who have contributed silent auction items ranging from wine-tasting tours for eight to learning how to Zumba alongside eight to 12 of your friends. Also providing support are Geraldine Shockey, who has volunteered her time to take on the role of artistic director of the fashion show. “The Spring Event will celebrate some of the many talents nurtured within the Okanagan Valley while helping support the important services offered at the PAWC,” said Elmie Saaltink, chair of the PAWC board. “We very much appreciate the amazing support from the many community members that are helping with this event.” Tickets to the May 3 Spring Event are $25 and organizers expect them to sell out and encourage the public to get their tickets early. The ship doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the fashion show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Penticton and Wine Country Visitors Centre, SASS Boutique in Summerland, Shades of Linen in Naramata and Three Wishes in Penticton or by calling the PAWC at 250-493-6822.
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