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Penticton council members are all smiles this week after announcing Monday that property taxes in the city would be dropping this year. “We are holding the line for the expenses of the City of Penticton, which is being passed along to the citizens,” said Mayor Dan Ashton. This year the rate for the city’s portion of annual property taxes on residential property is going to be 3.98 per cent. Using a $325,000 home as an example, Doug Leahy, the city’s chief ¿nancial of¿cer, explained that translates into signi¿cant savings for the average homeowner. According to his ¿gures, in 2011 the taxes on a home that size averaged $1,584; with reductions across the board in residential taxes, school and other levies, that homeowner will pay about $1,463 this year. “The property taxes on an average home in Penticton, this year, are going down an average of $119 in total, or 7.5 per cent, which is astounding,” he said, admitting that the reduction is due to a combination of factors, one of which was council’s work to hold the city’s ¿nancial plan to a zero increase for 2012. “We’ve de¿nitely held the line, and as the numbers prove, we have certainly reduced taxes.” Leahy foundered, however, when trying to explain in detail how the assessed taxes could be dropping, even with a zero increase in the city’s spending. “I would love to say that assessment and taxes are a very easy thing to describe,” he said, explaining that it is a complex formula, taking into account shifts between commercial, business, residential and other assessment categories. While the taxes are based on the city’s 2012 ¿nancial plan, Leahy said they had to wait for the assessments to come in, as well as the requisitions from the various other government bodies like the Regional District of Okanagan

Similkameen and the education system, before they could work out what taxes would be needed to meet Penticton’s tax requirement. “You have the assessments and you have the total tax requirements. The key number is the tax requirement, that’s what this council said is staying at zero,” said Leahy, noting that the residential component of the annual assessments for Penticton dropped four or ¿ve per cent, while commercial went up and other categories also shifted slightly. “You have to factor in the commercial, calculate the utility, the agriculture, everything,” said Leahy. “Once you roll up the whole assessment roll, then it is about how it is apportioned to come into our tax rate,” While Leahy may not have been able to put the tax reduction into simple words, Coun. Garry Litke came prepared with props to help make his point that the city staff and council deserved a big pat on the back. Holding up a metre long strip of ribbon, Litke said it represented $1 of taxes, and began tearing off sections. “First, you’ve got to pay the feds, you’ve got to pay for ¿ghter jets,” said Litke. “Then we pay to the provincial government. What’s left is the municipal share. It’s eight cents on the dollar.” Holding a small piece of his ribbon, Litke listed off what that eight cents is used for, including police and ¿re protection, streets, sewer and the range of other services provided by the city. “And, we’re holding this eight cents to a zero increase. We’re holding the line on this little bitty piece of your tax dollar,” he said. “I think this is the time for us to brag a little bit.” “We are holding the line for the expenses of the City of Penticton, which is being passed along to the citizens,” said Mayor Dan Ashton. While many residents are still facing ¿nancial challenges, Ashton said some residents pay more for other services than they do to the city. “If a person has an average cable bill, a cable bill exceeds what they pay in property taxes.”

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School district cuts positions to meet budget Joe Fries Western News Staff

Despite trimming precisely 7.731 full-time

equivalent jobs from its 2012-13 budget, the Okanagan Skaha School District could still see a slight staf¿ng increase

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next fall. Those job losses, among other reductions contained in the budget approved by trustees at a special meeting Monday, include 2.08 teachers and four certi¿ed education assistants. The cuts should be achieved by simply reducing some staffers’ workloads, so it’s unlikely anyone will actually be out of a job as a result. “I don’t foresee any of that happening,” said assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne. And further, new money from the province’s Learning Improvement Fund will be allocated in the fall to hire help or buy supplies to deal with issues related to classroom composition. The fund could pay for four teachers and four CEAs, Burgoyne explained, which would just offset the job reductions. With that in mind, the staf¿ng cut “is not as bad as it looks,” he said. Trustees also trimmed transportation and maintenance operations, and

Selected highlights of the 2012-13 budget for the Okanagan Skaha School District EXPENSES (includes salaries, beneﬁts, services and supplies) 2012 2013 Regular instruction: Special education: District administration: Operations and maint.:

$30.11M $9.39M $1.58M $6.67M

$30.45M $10.11M $1.65M $6.88M

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$54.49M $280,000 $345,000 $75,000

REVENUE Provincial grants: Tuition: Rentals and leases: Investment income:

Source: Okanagan Skaha School District

took $1 million from savings and reserves to make up a $1.7 million de¿cit in its $57 million operating budget for 201213, which is down from $58.4 million this year. Revenue for the upcoming year is expected to slide to $55.4 million, down from $56.8 million this year. The decrease includes a $1.3 million drop in funding from the provincial government. Board chair Ginny Manning said the district’s long-term planning strategy has helped

smooth out its funding dif¿culties, “but still, reductions to services and programs are still necessary.” Trustees received modest praise from Kevin Epp, president of the Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union. “From the perspective of the board, I would say that they did what they could to keep the cuts away from the classroom,” he said. Epp added, though, that dipping into the district’s savings to slay the

de¿cit is a “Band-Aid situation,” and parents should be contacting their MLAs to urge them to ¿x the provincial funding formula “The provincial government continues to try to sell the public on the story that there is enough money in the system,” he said. Less charitable in his assessment was Mike Johnson, unit chair for support staff in the Canadian Union of Public Employees. “It’s a shame that not just CUPE staff take it in on the chin here, but there will (also) be students suffering from this,” Johnson told trustees. “It’s just a shame you couldn’t ¿nd the money somewhere else, (but) I know it’s a challenge for you guys and we do appreciate what you do.” Included in the job cuts is the district’s only family planning teacher. The sex educator is retiring at the end of this year and won’t be replaced. Teachers will now tell elementary students about

the birds and the bees, while the job will fall to counsellors in the higher grades. SuperintendentWendy Hyer said Interior Health will “provide some support in those more touchier areas.” Meanwhile, the cut to maintenance totals $84,000, and transportation was pared back by $50,000. Secretary-treasurer Ron Shongrunden said the maintenance department will decide how to achieve the savings, be it through reducing salaries or deferring work, while the transportation cut will include eliminating a bus route in Summerland and realigning other routes there. Enrolment declines, and related funding decreases, are still expected for the next few years, Manning said, so the board will continue to seek out new revenuegeneration opportunities, such as tapping new sources of international students and expanding its technology business.

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Agur Lake Camp nears completion Steve Kidd Western News Staff

This summer looks to be a very busy one for the Agur Lake Camp Society, as their dream begins to take substance in the wilderness near Summerland. “We’ve got trails that are going in, we are building our third cabin right now. It is a beautiful place this time of the year, the leaves are coming in and everything is greening up nicely” said Carla Ohmenzetter, who took over as chair of the society last month. It’s a dream that began in 2004, a dream of creating a barrier-free wilderness camp for children and adults with special needs, where they could share an outdoor experience with their families. With the camp taking shape, Ohmenzetter said they hope to do a “soft opening” this year. That means inviting just a few families to make use of the facilities to test them out. “We know there are going to be a few glitches, and because it is a bit of a remote site and we are catering to people with special needs, we wanted to do a dry run,” said Ohmenzetter. “See how things are working and what we need to improve on before we do an actual grand opening.” On May 20, there is a chance to help out by taking a ride on the Kettle Valley Steam Railway, which is partnering with the camp society for the third consecutive year. The train departs at 1:30 p.m. from Prairie Valley Station, but this time there will be no ticket fee for the ride. Instead, passengers will be invited to make a cash donation to Agur Lake Camp before boarding for a 90-minute round trip. Reservations

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BRIAN LIBERORATE is all smiles in the seat of the trail rider cycle powered by volunteers Lindsay Sierhuis (front) and Kurt Becker along one of the trails west of Summerland where the Agur Lake Camp Society is building a barrier-free facility for use by people with special needs. In the background is volunteer Ryan Japling.

are required, however, by calling 1-877-494-8424 or 250-494-8422. “People are very generous; they are generous to the KVR, and by us being involved with them, they are quite generous to the camp society as well,” said Ohmenzetter, adding that there are other connections to the railway.

“They’re worked really hard at making the train barrier free, so people that are in wheelchairs or need to have walkers and things like that have access to the train, and of course, that is what we are all about, we are building a camp for people with special needs and their families,” she said. That means, she said, that many of

the group’s supporters, who may be using wheelchairs or other devices, will be able to ride the train as well. “The KVSR has been very supportive of Agur Lake right from the very beginning. I think it’s one of their ways of giving back to the community but also supporting what they see as a really worthy cause,” said

Ohmenzetter. “Partially it is a fundraiser for us, but partially it is raising awareness of what we are doing.” “It’s actually coming together and the community support has been overwhelmingly amazing. So many people have got behind us and are supporting us, it’s just wonderful,” said Amanda Lewis, a longtime director of the camp society and herself a person with special needs. “It’s something you can’t put a value on.” According to Ohmenzetter, Agur Lake Camp is very close to being fully functional, but developing it will be an ongoing process. “I think everyone recognizes it is a phased project, a little bit at a time as the money comes in. But as far as being able to use it as a camp and hosting people, having people come there and use the facilities, we are getting very, very close,” she said. “Because we are catering to people with special needs, there are certain things that need to be done right. Safety is an issue, and comfort.” Ultimately there will be about 10 cabins on the site, as well as RV space for about 20 units. But the crowning jewel will be the eventual construction of a lodge. “The cabins are really nice, but we really want the idea of a gathering area. So with the lodge will come more dining facilities, and really give opportunity for people to interact in a group session,” said Ohmenzetter. Currently, the gathering area is an outside site. “We’ve got a beautiful meadow that is right by the entrance and it overlooks the lake. We are building a gazebo there this year, so there will be a place for people to come together and share the camp experience.”

Accused pimp wants to face step-daughter in court Joe Fries Western News Staff

In an emotional outburst in court Friday, a man accused of pimping his teenaged stepdaughter became angry when he learned the Crown had applied to have the girl testify at trial with the help of a support person. Holding up a handful of papers, the man said via videoconference in Penticton provincial court that she had sent cards, poems and photos to him in prison. “This (girl) needs a support person?” asked the burly, bearded man, who was 49 at the time of his arrest in July 2011, and is charged with 10 offences, including sexual assault and living off the avails of prostitution of a person

under 18. Neither he nor the alleged victim, who’s now 18, can be named due to a publication ban to protect her identity. Crown counsel Deb Drissell said the girl is vulnerable and would bene¿t from having a victim services worker nearby to steady her during the four-day trial that starts May 28. Defence counsel James Pennington agreed to the application, but did oppose, however, a second Crown request to have the girl testify either via closed-circuit TV or from behind a screen so she won’t have to face the accused directly. The hearing continued Tuesday when an RCMP victim services support worker testi¿ed that the girl is “very afraid to come to

court,” because she is intimidated by the accused. “She said just looking at him scares her,” said the support worker, who asked that she not be named to protect her safety. Under cross-examination by Pennington, the support worker was unable to say if the girl provided reasons why she fears for her safety, nor was she able to immediately provide notes from her meetings with the girl. That prompted Pennington to ask for another adjournment while the notes are reproduced. He said allowing the alleged victim to testify behind a screen or by video is an “extraordinary remedy,” and that his client is entitled to full disclosure. Judge Greg Koturbash put the matter over

until this afternoon, when he will decide whether the Crown application should be granted based on what the court has already heard, or if the matter should be put over again until the support worker’s notes are made available. Three other men are charged with procuring the girl’s services in Penticton near the downtown soup kitchen. Benjamin Wolfe, one of the accused johns, agreed to both Crown requests last week. His case is scheduled for a preliminary hearing next month. Due to the publication ban, the court records are sealed for all of the accused in the case, and it’s unclear when the other two accused johns, Rick Brian Wyatt and Baldev Singh Toor, are due back in court.

Contract dispute heats up with regional district workers Western News Staff

Opening salvos have been ¿red publicly in contract negotiations between the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen and its workers. Fifty-¿ve workers, including bylaw of¿cers, clerks and planners, last week rejected an offer from their employer and instead voted 88 per cent in favour of a strike. A 72-hour strike notice has not been issued and the two sides are scheduled to go to mediation in mid-June. Clerical staff apparently rejected a four-year deal with no

wage increases, according to a press release from the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union. “Workers sent a clear message to the employer that freezing wages for clerical positions, a 100 per cent female department, is unacceptable,” negotiator Debra Critchley said in the release. “We’re disappointed the employer couldn’t ¿nd any money for a modest wage increase for them, especially after regional district directors gave themselves a raise.” RDOS board chair Dan Ashton took issue with that claim, saying in his press release that directors have received “no

increased compensation since 2006.” The RDOS said workers asked for raises of 6.2 per cent and 3.18 per cent, respectively, in 2012 and 2013, after receiving wage hikes totalling 5.5 per cent over the past three years. While the board praised its employees, “we’re disappointed that they believe a 6.2 per cent increase in 2012 is something the citizens of the RDOS would support,” Ashton said. “We hope an agreement can be reached amicably and that we can continue working together to provide excellent services to our citizens.”

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Police warn of fatal pills Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Ecstasy pills that are believed to have caused deaths elsewhere in the province are now possibly being sold in Penticton. “Penticton RCMP are warning the public that information has surfaced that a batch of ecstasy pills, believed to be responsible for deaths in Alberta and the Lower Mainland, has allegedly arrived in Penticton and is currently being sold on the streets,” said Sgt. Rick Dellebuur. Dellebuur said RCMP are advising the public not to consume any pill or powder substance that has been obtained through illicit sources that may or may not be ecstasy. The B.C. Coroners Services reviewed 16 deaths of B.C. ecstasy users in 2011 and early 2012, ¿nding three victims in the Lower Mainland and two more on Vancouver Island tested posi-

tive for paramethoxy-methamphetamine (PMMA), which RCMP believe is being used as a cheaper ingredient. “It’s considerably more neurotoxic,” said provincial health of¿cer Dr. Perry Kendall. Health of¿cials said PMMA is a rare drug and takes effect much more slowly than expected by ecstasy users, who may be used to feeling the effects within 45 minutes. Kendall said users may think the pills aren’t working or they’re weak and take a second or a third one then overdose. “They’re thinking they have lower dose pills,” Kendall said. “In fact, they have higher dose pills that are a lot more toxic.” Kendall said the pills are made in the bathtub so there is no guarantee one pill has the same composition as another. He said the pills are typically contaminated with other drugs.

Water levels cause concern Kristi Patton Western News Staff

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he new school calendar possibilities introduced by the provincial government aren’t the ointment to heal all that ails B.C.’s education system. But they can be a useful tool in addressing some of its issues. What remains to be seen is whether the system has become too entrenched to take advantage. Anyone taking a fresh look from the outside at the system with an eye for ef¿ciency issues could not help but be struck by the fact schools are only used to full capacity for about six hours a day, ¿ve days a week, 39 weeks of the year. But it’s not just the bean-counters who see the potential for improvement. Educators have long pointed out the dangers of kids being away from their studies too long, and how an extended break hurts the ability to retain lessons. Add the semester system to summer vacation and teachers are often forced to spend signi¿cant time reviewing knowledge that has already been taught, but has faded because of too many months away. The two-month summer vacation is a relic of giving farm families time off to work the ¿elds. That’s hardly relevant in 2012. Why not four three-month semesters, each divided with a twoweek break? Seven six-week units divided by one- or two-week breaks? Shorter days for students divided into two shifts each day with fewer breaks throughout the day and the year? There may be good arguments against each of these, but a lot of the objections will come down to habit. What needs to be determined is whether our current school-year habits are good ones. Priority 1 should be determining what schedule model works best for learning. Priority 2 should be a cost/bene¿t analysis. Community habits should be a distant third. If the kids are what matters, this is a conversation that needs to take place.

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Tanker debate sinks to new low The B.C. NDP has ramped up its opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. First the party formalized objections already expressed by NDP MLAs who have spoken at hearings held by the federal review panel along the B.C. coast. Leader Adrian Dix sent an 11-page letter to the panel, then launched an attack on the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature that emphasized the letter’s top objection. Why doesn’t Premier Christy Clark stand up to Ottawa and protest the abandonment of the long-standing “moratorium and exclusion zone” on oil tankers off B.C.’s north coast, Dix and NDP energy critic Rob Fleming demanded. Clark’s answer was the same one given for many years by federal and provincial governments. The 1972 federal “moratorium” was directed at offshore oil drilling, not tankers bound for B.C. A separate CanadaU.S. agreement in 1998 calls for U.S. tankers to avoid B.C.’s Inside Passage as they transport Alaska crude oil to re¿neries in Washington state and further south. I asked Fleming for documentation that shows tankers are banned from B.C.’s north

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B.C. Views coast. He said it is “fragmented,” which means he doesn’t have any. Nor does the NDP’s heavily footnoted letter to the federal panel offer any source for this assertion. This argument Àared up in 2006 after Methanex Corp. shut down its Kitimat methanol plant. Instead of shipping methanol out, a practice that was never questioned, it started bringing tankers into the Kitimat port loaded with a liquid natural gas byproduct called condensate. From there it is sent by rail to Alberta to dilute oil sands crude. This process led to Enbridge’s proposed double pipeline that would send condensate east and diluted crude west.

The Dogwood Initiative, one of the multiple U.S.-funded groups that now dominate B.C.’s environmental lobby, rose to protest these early condensate shipments, saying they violate a moratorium on tankers. Wrong, said Don Rodden, superintendent of environmental response for the Canadian Coast Guard Paci¿c Region. The 1972 moratorium “wouldn’t apply to vessels coming into Canadian ports like Kitimat,” Rodden told the Globe and Mail at the time. The Coast Guard would be the agency legally required to enforce such a tanker ban, if one existed. As I’ve mentioned before, there are legitimate arguments against the Northern Gateway proposal. This hippy-fantasy tanker moratorium isn’t one of them. Then there is the hypocrisy and pro-U.S. bias that is so clearly evident in the manipulated B.C. debate. The Northern Gateway pipeline would generate as many as 350 tanker trips each year to and from Kitimat. More than twice that many tankers already sail each year through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, past the Gulf

and San Juan Islands. Many are heading to re¿nery complexes at March Point and Cherry Point in Washington. These supertankers can be seen sailing past Victoria most days. Strangely, this U.S. crude traf¿c excites no protests. Some of the smaller tankers come in to ¿ll up from the Trans-Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, whose operator is preparing a bid for expansion. This attracts protests organized by people paid to oppose Alberta “tar sands” oil. Where do urban protesters think we get the gasoline and diesel fuel sold at B.C. ¿lling stations? Do they think it’s all made at the little Chevron re¿nery in Burnaby, the last remnant of re¿ning capacity in southern B.C.? We could use a serious debate about how B.C. handles petroleum. Instead, we see factually inaccurate claims promoted by U.S. interests to attack Canadian crude only. Our opposition politicians and media mostly just go along for the ride. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca

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Park support insufﬁcient to change land use The proposed Okanagan Similkameen national park continues to be a very sensitive and, at times, emotional topic for many people of the area. We all recognize and understand the importance of protecting our unique environment, but we must also recognize and examine the potential impacts and implications that could affect the various interested parties. This area has been utilized for hundreds of years and consideration must be given to all users. After almost 10 years of going through this process, there are still many unanswered questions relative to the establishment of a national park, including those of the First Nations. Further, there are many local residents who feel they do not

have enough information about the proposed park to make an informed decision. While there have been many surveys conducted by local as well as outside organizations, it is clear the major thrust is preservation of our environment. What is needed are solutions that are balanced and that can be agreed upon by all concerned. We live in a very unique area of Canada and we certainly wish to retain this ‘uniqueness’ through the creation and maintenance of an environment that is locally determined and that meets the needs and interests of all concerned including ranchers, environmentalists, businesses, recreational users, forestry, mining and those of the First Nations.

Column short on facts

In comment to Tom Fletcher’s April 18 column “Environmentalism for dummies”: I’m wondering who the dummies are? I noticed that after his attack on David Suzuki, he says he cheered as Pat Moore, Bob Hunter and the other 1970s Greenpeace pioneers set out from Vancouver to disrupt Soviet nuclear testing. In actual fact, it was the United States (our neighbours) nuclear testing that Greenpeace was trying to disrupt. A minor detail? Well, he goes on to say, “Greenpeace opposed aquaculture because it destroys tropical mangrove swamps,” and “Tropical prawn farms have no rational connection to B.C., but a global organization needs simple ideas that sell.” The fact that Greenpeace is a global organization, is in itself enough because it obviously doesn’t need tropical prawn farms to have any visible connection to B.C. for them to oppose tropical prawn farming. I notice in the attack on Suzuki, he links the David Suzuki Foundation with what he terms large U.S. foundations that fund most of B.C.’s, and I quote, “enviro-scare industry.” Tom Fletcher ignores the fact that when Greenpeace was disrupting U.S. nuclear tests, our prime minister was in obvious agreement with what Greenpeace was doing and said so. We were concerned with our neighbour’s dangerous actions, and rightly so. If our neighbours see us as causing an environmental hazard that could obviously affect them they should be concerned. After all not only is the U.S.A. our neighbour we are literally living on a watershed. Also, he ignores the fact that our present government is collaborating with China to fast track industrial issues ahead of the environment we all live in. Tim Birmingham Cawston

There have been many changes and many park evaluation processes in place over the past nine years and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has put so much of their time and effort into this project — both those ‘for’ and those ‘against’. While there appears to be considerable support for the concept of a national park, it is clear that the level of local support is insuf¿cient to change land use in such a dramatic fashion. There are existing methods available to protect the invaluable grasslands and we will continue to explore these options. Meanwhile, it is important to provide certainty for local residents, which is why I support the province’s decision

to withdraw from the national park initiative.

Thank you for taking the time to share your

views. John Slater

Boundary Similkameen MLA

THE SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN MEDICAL FOUNDATION Raises funds for the medical facilities throughout the region, including the Penticton Regional Hospital, Moog & Friends Hospice House, Trinity Centre, Summerland Health Centre and Extended Care, Princeton General Hospital and Ridgewood Lodge, South Similkameen Health Centre and Orchard Haven in Keremeos, South Okanagan General Hospital and Sunnybank Centre in Oliver. Our thanks to the Osoyoos Fire Department volunteers for their donation of $5,000 to the Have a Heart Radiothon.

Choir searching for alumni

The Naramata Community Choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and a celebration is being planned for the May 19 long weekend. The choir is attempting to contact all choir alumni to invite them to be part of the celebrations. There will be a wine and cheese get-together on May 19 and a concert on Sunday afternoon, May 20, at the Naramata Centre. A dinner for current and past choir members will follow. We’re in the process of contacting all former choir members on our list. But we’re afraid we’ve missed someone. If you are a Naramata Community Choir alumnus or if you know someone who is, and who hasn’t been contacted yet, please let us know by contacting Lynn at 250-496-5511 or at lynn-cook@telus.net for further information. Cathy Annand, on behalf of NCC 50th Anniversary Committee

We want to hear from you The Penticton Western News welcomes letters to the editor for publication. We suggest a maximum length of 400 words and reserve the right to edit letters for length, brevity, clarity, legality, abusive language, accuracy and good taste. All published letters remain the property of the Penticton Western News. Letters must include the writer’s address and daytime phone number, which will not be published. Letters should be signed with the writer’s full name and be sent by e-mail to letters@pentictonwesternnews. com; mailed to the Penticton Western News, 2250 Camrose St., Penticton, B.C., V2A 8R1; or faxed to 250-492-9843.

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Harper government heading down an ugly road I’m writing in today to register my disgust at the Harper government’s plan to gut habitat protection provisions from the Fisheries Act, or in their

words “modernize” it. Orwell would be proud. This plan will actually regress 40 years of gains in freshwater ¿sh conservation and protection. The

Fisheries Act was based off of science, the respect for the life of these beautiful creatures, conservation and common sense. It was instituted to protect

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and preserve freshwater ¿sh stocks from the onslaught of poorly planned industrial development and the destruction associated with it. As stupid, irresponsible and destructive as this idea seems by itself, it makes perfect sense when you look at the whole picture in regards to how Canada is run politically. This country is no longer a limited representative democracy, but has mutated into a type of soft authoritarianism. It began under Pierre Trudeau and has been carried on since. The people in power represent a very small segment of Canadian society, in Harper’s case, the Alberta oil industry. Authoritarians always begin by rewriting the law. They make legal

what was once illegal. In this case, the destruction of ¿sh habitat when it interferes with dangerous and destructive industrial development. Authoritarians demonize and snuff out dissent, in this case labeling anyone who opposes dangerous industrial projects as ‘radicals’ and using government resources to attack environmental groups. Authoritarians centralize power, in this case giving cabinet the power to override the National Energy Board’s decisions on energy projects or gutting the Navigable Waters Protection Act, allowing the ¿nal go ahead on industrial projects in Canada’s waterways to be decided by one person, the minister in charge. All this so Enbridge

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Finally a reason to tune into local radio. That was my ¿rst thought when I heard that Newcap had bought Giant FM. This company will ¿nally provide Penticton with an alternative listening choice. We deserve as much. I have been enjoying the music adjustments so far and it will be interesting to see who takes over the announcing roles. I was taken aback by all the negative reaction to the changes made last week. Even the mayor weighed in with his displeasure over the release of the four announcers. I’m not sure it is productive for the mayor to be criticizing the business decisions made by a company contributing to the local economy. After all, during the election, that was all anyone wanted to talk about. Penticton needs new companies to invest their business dollars here.

can build a pipeline through the mountains of B.C. All this so Enbridge can destroy the thousandplus ¿sh-bearing streams the company’s pipeline has to cross. All this so Enbridge can get supertankers into the hazardous Douglas Channel. All this closing off of an open society so a handful of people on Bay Street, Wall Street and in the Alberta oil industry can make some money selling the dirtiest fuel on Earth to a regime known for killing young children in factories and at birth. The institutions, laws and political process that make up an open society are used as a type of pressure valve for the populace to air legitimate grievances and concerns. It releases that energy and

Newcap has done just that. They paid dearly for the opportunity to own Giant FM. They have invested money in new of¿ce space, new equipment and soon they will invest in providing jobs for new talent. Newcap intends to build this radio station to be a leader in this community. While it is always a pity to see people lose their jobs, I completely understand the need for a fresh start. Given the options, I would have made the same decision. Welcome to Penticton Newcap. I wish you well. Rob Murphy Penticton

Staff deserved better

The new owner’s dismissal of all four announcers from Giant FM radio station shocks and angers me. I have known Dennis Walker for most of the 22 years I’ve lived in this area and have always been very impressed with his, and the station’s, strong sense of responsibility to the community and interest in airing local events and concerns. I don’t know the other three people, but take it that they have similar interests. The following are a couple of personal experiences of this local interest. When the Penticton Farmers’ Market began 22 years ago, we were given free notices and interviews whenever we asked, and in the past two years of the Penticton Urban Agriculture Association, the station has been equally generous in giving exposure to the organization and our events. I fail utterly to see why any changes in direction could not be accommodated while continuing to employ these people. As the Kelowna station did not lose any of their employees in the sale, why were all of the Penticton station’s staff let go? The only interpretation I can come up with is that, contrary to the new owner’s protestation of a continued interest in airing community events and issues, they are going to turn Giant FM into yet another station airing almost exclusively and non-stop, a very limited

anger in a constructive way through dialogue and open debate. But when you begin to dismantle those mechanisms that allow people to feel like they have a say in the way that their society is run, you start down a road that has a very ugly end point. The Harper government has started down that road with regards to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. They can rewrite all the laws of the land, but in the absence of justice there will be violence. The people ruling us in Ottawa are ruled by people who view life through a very narrow ideological lens, and that is going to lead to tragedy in the mountains of British Columbia. Cody Young Penticton

range of popular (country in this case) music. I am not much of a fan of popular music, but even if I were I’d still want a station to cover news, both local and at least provincial, and community events and people. Non-stop music of whatever type one fancies is just a click of a computer or IPod keyboard away, but the local touch isn’t. That is what was supplied with professionalism and broad knowledge of this community by the Giant FM staff. I would strongly suggest that people who agree with me write to the new owners and make clear their objections to these dismissals. Dennis, Stu, Kevin and Scott are longtime members of our community and deserve better treatment. Eva Durance Penticton

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I am appalled by the way Dennis Walker and his colleagues were dismissed. These are professional people and should be treated as such. These people are part of our families, and every morning we welcomed Dennis into our homes. He brought us news, weather, sports, road reports — accident reports that were so helpful to people on their way to work. He brought us interesting stories about Critteraid and helped the lost and found pets. He had so many interesting interviews. It was an allaround community station that was listened to from north to south Okanagan and Similkameen. He gave so much of his time to the community and took an interest in everyone and everything. That was genuine. Newcap said they found “a big” vocal demand for a new contemporary sounding country station. What a crock. My dial has been tuned away from Giant and you can put your new station Newcap where the sun doesn’t shine. To: Dennis, Kevin, Scott, Stu and Mary — you are greatly missed. Darlene Dixon Summerland

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Bears’ return heightens risk of human conﬂict Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Bears are waking from their winter slumber and already ¿nding themselves in trouble, according to a conservation of¿cer. Oliver, Summerland and Peachland have already had conÀicts reported directly to the Conservation Of¿cer Service. “Most of the bear activity begins at the end of April, ¿rst part of May. This year has been a little bit subdued because of the rather cold, begrudging spring we have been experiencing, but we do have some bear activity occurring now,” said conservation of¿cer Jim Beck. “We had one particular problematic bear in Oliver that had been getting into freezers and going right into people’s porches and decks. It broke into one freezer and was on top of another

one trying to gain access. In lower Summerland, we had a bear that has been a bit of a problem. Again, it was on people’s decks and yards.” The conservation of¿cer is reminding people to not store pet food outside because it can attract bears right to your deck or door, and bird feeders should also be taken in at night. “A lot of times when bears are ¿rst starting to get into trouble they are night active. As their comfort level increases, they become more day active and that is when our safety concern gets higher. We are also starting to get some heat now and people should be cleaning out their garbage cans to make sure there is no odour. If they can smell it, a bear can smell it, as they have 10 or 15 times better scent detection than our noses,” said Beck. “One taste of garbage is enough to trigger that habituation cycle.” To reduce the chance of a bear conÀict while

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in the prime bear habitat in the Revelstoke area and saw initiatives taken by the community signi¿cantly drop the number of bears they had to deal with. Last year, the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen passed a bylaw that ¿nes Naramata and electoral area E residents if they place garbage curbside prior to 5 a.m. on the day of pickup. The only exception is if trash is placed in a bear-proof container. A pilot program with BFI Canada and the RDOS was deemed a success after residents were allowed to try bear-resistant carts to put their garbage into. The carts are now available for all residents. Before a community can become Bear Aware, they must ¿rst obtain Bear Smart status — a preventative measure with a series of criteria that address the root causes of human-bear conÀicts. Naramata is actively pursuing this status.

School calendar unlikely to change Joe Fries

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Probably not coming soon to a school near you: dramatically shorter summer holidays. The B.C. Education Ministry recently unveiled legislative amendments that would give districts the ability to manipulate school calenders however they like, so long as students receive a minimum number of instructional hours. But the proposal is “really just a housekeeping change,” said Ginny Manning, chair of the Okanagan Skaha School District board of trustees. Schools already had the ability to adjust their calendars to suit local needs, they just needed the ministry’s permission to do it, she said. Not anymore. Some of the few schools that have already tweaked their calendars did away with long summer holidays in favour of more frequent, but shorter, breaks, Manning said, which some believe helps kids because teachers spend less time on review and more time on new material when schools reconvene after a long holiday. While SD 67 is “not contemplating it at the moment,” Manning said a reworking of local calendars would ¿rst require extensive consultation. “It really needs a lot of that, because school calendars don’t just affect students and teachers,” said Kevin Epp, president of the Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union. While teachers aren’t philosophically opposed to the idea, he said sports camps and summer student jobs, among many other activities, would be dramatically affected by a move to a non-traditional school schedule. Also of concern for Epp is the possibility of some schools switching and some not, which could pose problems for families with kids in multiple schools. The other big legislative change introduced last month would permit students in all grades to take online classes. Only kids in Grade 10-12 are allowed to do so now. The government pitched the switch as a way to offer more learning options for students who attend smaller schools with limited course selections. Manning said parental involvement is crucial for online learning to work. Epp agreed, but said colleagues have told him online study is most effective for students who are tech-savvy, self-motivated and thrive while working on their own.

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The Cannery Stage, normally the home of Many Hats Theatre Company productions, will be hosting ¿ve performances of the multi-award winning play Padre X. Padre X is the amazing, true story of John Weir Foote, the only Canadian Army chaplain to win the Victoria Cross for valour during the Second World War. The award is the highest and most prestigious for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. The play begins in 1948 at a train station in Ontario. While waiting for a delayed train, Foote recalls his years in the army, his experiences at Dieppe, and the three years he spent as a prisoner of war. This is a remarkable story of an extraordinary man, who, according to the National Defence and the Canadian Forces, exposed himself to enemy for ¿re for approximately eight hours while ministering to the wounded. Foote left his shelter, disregarding personal safety, to give ¿rstaid to the wounded on the open beach. He carried wounded men to the shelter of a stranded landing craft while facing heavy ¿re. Padre X has been a hit on the Canadian Fringe Festival circuit and has received awards for Best of the Fest (Winnipeg 2010) and Outstanding Drama (Ottawa 2011). Padre X was also nominated by the Manitoba Association of Playwrights as best new Manitoba play in 2010. The Winnipeg Free Press stated “Moir’s tearful, silent salute at the end of the story may be the single most striking moment of acting you’ll see this year.” Padre X will be live on The Cannery Stage at 1475 Fairview Rd. May 10 to 13. Curtain is 8 p.m. each day with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased at the Opus Cafe Bistro right next door to the theatre.

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Russian concert truly a gem Last Saturday night the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra played the last concert of the season titled Russian Gems. Students of the South Okanagan Registered Music Teachers Association provided the pre-concert entertainment in the foyer of the Cleland Theatre. The theatre lights dimmed and the Polonaise from Tschaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin ¿lled the hall with energizing, festive strains. Conductor Rosemary Thomson introduced the next piece, Prelude to Khovanshchina by Mussorgsky: an atmospheric tone poem. It depicts ¿rst rays of the winter sun striking the onion domes of the Kremlin. A melody on violas rose up and passed on to Àutes and strings. Trumpet accents and a delicate theme on oboe were underlined by harp and cello pizzicato. Alexander Borodin was one of the ¿rst Russian composers to write a symphony. His Symphony No.1 blends Russian folkloric elements with German romanticism into an innovative colourful and sophisticated composing style. The

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at Penticton’s St. Saviour’s church. Now he stepped on the stage with a spring in his step and explained the structure of the piece to the audience. Then the French horns played their bold opening with vigorous piano chords and a soaring melody on strings. It was like being carried away on a big wave of sound. Ian Parker played with great drama and urgency, with poetry and sensitivity and with dazzling virtuosity. He visibly enjoyed every moment of the performance. With undiminished stamina he trilled and cascaded through intricate passages staying relaxed and precise at all times. At the end the audience was on its feet in an instant for an ovation. Ian Parker bowed and gallantly kissed Rosemary Thomson’s hand. He endeared himself even more with the audience by playing Gerschwin’s Rhapsody in Blue as an encore. What a suitable ¿nale for another successful concert season with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. Roswitha Masson is a Okanagan musician and symphony enthusiast.

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A former Miss Penticton Princess has announced that she will be running in this year’s British Columbia Ambassador program. Eighteen-year-old Camelia Vokey held the title of Miss Penticton Princess for the 2010/11 term, and now the ¿rst-year student at Okanagan College has her eyes set on one of three B.C. ambassador crowns. “I really enjoyed being an ambassador of Penticton,” said Vokey on why she wanted to enter the ambassador program. “I like making a difference and doing things out of the blue, like doing something good for people and volunteering.” Vokey said that although the competition is still months away, she has already started her campaigning. “Being a candidate for the British Columbia Ambassador program, I have to promote the program,” Vokey said last week. “To do that I’m volunteering at various events. This week, I’m volunteering every single day, like McHappy Day and the Rick Hansen event.” However, the three open positions for B.C. Ambassador are being contested by 14 other girls — with some being very close to Vokey’s own home of Penticton. Jacquelyn Belanger will be representing Sum-

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Four Summerland ¿re¿ghters are in Toronto this week to present a rescue device to the business experts at the Dragons’ Den television show. The CBC show is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business experts who have the cash and ability to develop the ideas. Assistant ¿re chief Chad Gartrell and volunteer ¿re¿ghters Billy Boerboom, Duncan Dubé and John Gove began working on their invention 18 months ago, following a practice at Boerboom’s packing house. The training session was for the rapid intervention team, made up of ¿re¿ghters who are sent to rescue one of their own who is in trouble at a ¿re. The traditional rescue method involves going into the building, ¿nding the fallen ¿re¿ghter and dragging him or her out of the building. This task is dif¿cult

since a ¿re¿ghter’s oxygen tanks and protective gear adds close to 25 kilograms. Since the ¿re¿ghter is unable to move without assistance, he or she must be dragged from the site. This is a strenuous task for the rescue team members. “I kept thinking there’s got to be a better way,” Boerboom said. “What we wanted to do was to make a more ef¿cient way to rescue a ¿re¿ghter.” The four, who have 55 years of combined ¿re¿ghting experience, devised a small collapsible cart. The downed ¿re¿ghter is strapped to the cart and pulled out of the building much more easily. Dubé said ¿re¿ghters are more likely to suffer heart attacks than burns while on the scene at a ¿re. A fallen ¿re¿ghter must be rescued from the ¿re quickly in order to receive proper medical treatment. He said the cart will signi¿cantly shorten the time it takes to rescue a ¿re¿ghter. He said part of the challenge came because

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The four presented their invention to producers at the Dragons’ Den television show in Toronto on Monday. They believe the device will eventually be used by ¿re departments throughout North America. “I’m really proud of this department,” Boerboom said. “We’re going to make it go.” “We’re really proud to be from this town,” Dubé said. “We’re really proud to be representing Summerland.” The fabrication work

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On Mother’s Day, U.S. and British Columbian peace activists will be walking to the Canada- U.S. border with the purpose of spreading messages of peace, anti-war and co-operation in the 29th annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. The walk, which is organized by several

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ernments that their ¿rst responsibility is to ensure the peace and security and freedom of their citizens.” The walk got its start in 1983, when Canadian peace activists protesting cruise missile testing delivered a mock-up cruise missile to American activists at the border in a symbolic display of peace. Since that day, activists have been marching to the border every Mother’s Day from both the U.S. and Canada to meet and share a message of peace. Canadians participating in the walk will be meeting at Haynes Point Provincial Park at 1 p.m. on Sunday to begin their march to the border, where they will be joined by Americans marching up from the Washington town of Oroville. At the border, the two groups will meet and a program will run from 2 to 4 p.m., where anyone can contribute to the program. Dave Cursons is a longtime supporter — having attended the walk for the past 26 years — and one of the many people who help to make the walk for peace a reality. He says the program at the end of the walk not only offers a great deal of inspiration, but variety and entertainment as well. “What happens is that we arrive, we see who’s there, and we make up a speakers list,” says Cursons. “The speakers list is not just a speakers list, because it may consist of

a junior choir, or it may consist of a singersongwriter, or it may consist of someone wanting to speak on behalf of an organization or it may be someone who wants to lead the group in singing an old song.” Alex Atamanenko, MP for B.C. Southern Interior, says he has attended the walk as often as possible over the last six years, and will be one of the speakers during this year’s program. “I will probably discuss the role that our government is taking as stepping back from our commitment as a peacekeeping nation. I’ll talk about the concerns in purchasing these F-35 planes, as well as a few other items I’ll think about along the way,” he says. “I would like to invite other people to attend who may have not attended an event like this before. It certainly is, especially on a nice day, a nice thing to do, to go and get inspired by people who are there to give us the message of a more peaceful world.” Those wishing to participate in the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace should meet at Haynes Point Provincial Park at 1 p.m. on Sunday. It is encouraged that participants bring chairs, food and water, and an umbrella for protection against the weather. As well, those attending can also come prepared with a speech, poem or song to share during the program.

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For Janet Shaw and Yasmin John-Thorpe, the call notifying them they were to be honoured by Okanagan College came as a surprise. John-Thorpe and Shaw, along with Lane Merri¿eld of Kelowna, have each been granted Okanagan College’s highest recognition as Honorary Fellows. But when college president Jim Hamilton made the call, each thought he was calling for other reasons. Shaw, an Oliver resident and former chair of the college board, was asked to come in and meet with Hamilton. “It took a few weeks before we were able to get our schedules to jive and I wasn’t really sure why I was going on to see him,” said Shaw, adding that there were a few moments when she wondered if something terrible went on during her time a board chair and she was just going to ¿nd out about it. “It’s that moment of ‘Oh, I hope nothing is wrong.’ When I did go

in and meet with him, I could tell by the look on his face that it was good news” said Shaw. “I was really quite taken with the honour that I am to receive.” In John-Thorpe’s case, the call was a long-distance one, while she was vacationing in Mexico with her husband, retired MLA Rick Thorpe. JohnThorpe ¿rst thought Hamilton was calling for advice on doing the Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage with his wife. John-Thorpe completed the journey in 2010 to celebrate her 60th birthday. “He’s starts chatting with me and tells me ‘Your name has been put forward and we have selected you,’” said JohnThorpe. “I was in so much shock, I could not answer him. That was not something I expected to hear.” “To say this year’s recipients have had a deep impact on our communities is an understatement,” said Hamilton. “In their own unique ways, Yasmin, Lane and Janet have made meaningful contributions that have served, and continue

to serve, the people who call the Okanagan home.” John-Thorpe, a Penticton native and well-known in the South Okanagan as a writer, literacy advocate and philanthropist, will be honoured at Okanagan College’s spring convocation ceremony on June 2, at 10:30 a.m. in Kelowna. “It is so nice to be recognized for all that I do and all the literacy work I have been ¿ghting for and the camp for young writers,” she said “It’s really nice to get an award before you die, to be recognized for something you are passionate about.” John-Thorpe is passionate about literacy and writing and is a co-founder of Penticton Writers and Publishers. She is co-ordinator of Raise-a-Reader in the South Okanagan and organizes the annual British Columbia Youth Writers Camp in Penticton, where she serves as a mentor to young writers. Her efforts to promote literacy in the province earned John-Thorpe the B.C. Community Achievement Award in 2010. The Okanagan College alumna is a respected au-

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Bryce Gervais has played in Elgar Petersen Arena before: he just doesn’t remember much of it from his minor hockey days. Growing up in North Battleford, Sask. he has played in EPA about seven or eight times with Battlefords Barons AA teams. Commentators on Fasthockey.com, online broadcaster of the RBC Cup, said Gervais received a warm reception from the crowd of 1,476. “It’s pretty cool,” he said of the reception. “It’s nice to know I got some fans here.” Despite the Vees not enjoying the success they hoped for heading into Wednesday’s game, (a 2-1 loss to the Soo Thunderbirds on Saturday and a 3-2 overtime loss to the host Humboldt Broncos), it’s been a fun experience for Gervais. The RBC Cup is only a few hours from his hometown. Monday was about the Vees players relaxing as they went out for a team dinner and bowling action at Kemway Lanes. Gervais said the players had a good time and were surprised at how good Mario Lucia, Steven Fogarty and Mike Reilly turned out to be. “It was pretty amazing how good they were,” said Gervais. While their game Tuesday against the Woodstock Slammers was termed an “elimination game” by coachGM Fred Harbinson, Gervais said the players are confident. “Our effort has definitely been there,” he said. “We know we have the team to do it. We just have to put our hard work and talent together.” When asked about his own play, Gervais, who had an assist in two games, said he could definitely be better. While he does have some jump from playing near home, he added, “It’s a team effort and we’re not happy with losing so I can’t be happy with my

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PENTICTON VEES goalie Michael Garteig has a .914 save percentage to go along with a 2.43 goals against average in his first two RBC Cup games. the Vees play the Portage Terriers tonight at 6:30 p.m. Below, a Vees player battles with Broncos forward Robbie Ciolfi for the puck.

play right now if we’re not winning.” Harbinson said he felt his team played well against the Broncos. After being scored on seven seconds in, he felt the players responded well, hitting a few posts before Wade Murphy got on the score sheet. What Harbinson hasn’t been thrilled with is the officiating. “I definitely thought the officiating cost us in the end,” said Harbinson. “They call a five-minute

major (against Kyle Beaulieu) that could have been, maybe it was a two minute penalty. The reasoning was because an injury resulted (to Andrew Johnston). And the player they said got hurt spent almost the entire five minutes on the ice on the power play and scored the game-winning goal. In between that, they missed a blatant shorthanded breakaway trip on Murphy. I just don’t know how, the same guy, (Jeff) Ingram, calls six out of seven

penalties against us, calls a penalty with three seconds to go. Taking the faceoff out of the opposition’s zone in Game 1 of this series and absolutely destroyed Game 3 of the Doyle Cup at home with the missed calls, the 10-minute misconduct on (Troy) Stecher. The only reason he is here is they say he’s a level 6 referee, which means that he knows how to take a test.” Harbinson said they have filed a complaint with Hockey

Canada. Beaulieu was suspended one game and was out of the lineup against the Woodstock Slammers. “I think it is ridiculous because the call was obviously the wrong call,” said Harbinson “The kid played no problem.” While the players had some time away from the rink, the Vees coaching staff had a meeting then watched the game between Woodstock and the Portage Terriers. On Wednesday, the Vees face the Terriers at 6:30 p.m. For more Vees coverage at the RBC Cup, check www.pentictonwesternnews.com. Ice chips: Injured Vees forward Connor Reilly has been blogging for www.pentictonwesternnews. com from Humboldt. Harbinson said the ice at the EPA “is absolutely awful. The worst ice they have been on. It’s supposed to get warmer so it’s going to get worse.” Harbinson said the community of Humboldt has proven to be nice and the organization has done well in hosting the RBC Cup. “They do a good job,” he said. “The people here are doing their best to make sure things run smooth.”

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To the untrained eye, equestrians make the way they and their horses gracefully glide over the ground look easy. Those who are familiar with riding can see the immense time and training which took place to have the rider and 400-kilogram horse function as a single unit. On Sunday, the Penticton Riding Club held an event to test and develop this connection. The first Annual B.C. Heritage Discovery Dressage and Western Style Dressage Show took place at Parkway Stables. Dressage has existed for thousands of years, tracing some of its principles as far back as ancient Greece. While the forms may have changed, the purpose is still the same; test the training and abilities of horse and rider. During a dressage test, a rider must take their horse through a series of actions and movements inside an arena. They are judged on how well they run the routine, as well as how their horse preforms. Riding a horse that has been well trained in dressage is “like driving a Mercedes compared to your old farm truck,” said Jane Windeler, who has been involved in dressage for nearly 40 years. “It’s learning to speak to your horse I suppose,” she continued. “As your horse develops in training, you would just think the movement and your body would just facilitate it’s happening. The aids, the ques to tell your horse what to do become invisible.”

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Twin Lakes Golf Course hosted the annual Princess Margaret Dry Grad Golf By Donation Day on April 29. Over 140 people, golfers and supporters, showed up to help the 2012 Grads raise money for their Dry Grad. “It was a great day for golf and community spirit,” said Kate Swanson of Twin Lakes. “I understand that Maggie Dry Grad raised almost $4,000 on their Golf By Donation Day. It feels great to be able to give back to the community in such a big way.” Swanson said if other groups would like to reserve the course for a Golf By Donation Day, email her at Twinlakesgolfcourse@telus.net.

Penticton Speedway Hornets downed the Alberta Foothills Elite hockey team 6-4 in the Kelown Heat Blast tournament last weekend. The Hornets whipped the South Alberta Selects 10-1, defeated Foothills Elite 4-0, Vancouver Selects 3-0, then lost to the B.C. Bolts 5-4 and tied the Kelowna Heat 2-2.

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Jack’s Java Stop leads the top division in Penticton’s Mixed Slo Pitch league with a 12-1 record. Their only loss came against the Infra Red Sox, 15-3. In second are the Dirtbags at 11-2, while Sporting Woods are 5-6-0. In the B division, the Brat Pack leads with way with a 9-2-0 record, while Musty Mitts are second at 8-2-0 and in third the No Glove No Love at 8-4-0. The Good Time Buddies are a perfect 11-0 in the C division with a five point lead on the Brew Jays, who are 9-1-1. Cherry Lane Liquor Snow Blind Friends are in third with a 7-4-1 mark. In the D division, the Smoking Aces remain at the top with a 10-2-0 record despite losing their last game 18-4. Prior to that loss, the Aces downed Clancey’s Pitch Slap 18-11. In second place are the Lobsters at 9-3-0, while the Keystone Crushers are in third at 8-3-0.

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QUICK FIX — Young racer Jeremy Vass works on his ‘90s Honda Civic before the races at Penticton Speedway. The track has now had two race days for its 2012 season. The next event will be the Young Guns Memorial on May 19 at 7 p.m.

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Gold and silver were won by Penticton Heat lacrosse teams during their peewee Barn Burner tournament May 4 to 6. Heat 1 won dumped the North Delta Hawks 10-4 to win the A2 division in Summerland. Both teams had settled for a 5-5 tie during round robin action. The Heat had also gone undefeated just like the Heat 2 team, which faced Port Coquitlam in the gold medal game and lost by one. Dan Chetner, coach of the Heat 1, said the tournament went very well for both teams. “It was fantastic. These were the first games that these teams got to play together,” said Chetner. “Both teams and players got better as the weekend went on. That was good to see.” Teams from Ridge Meadows, Coquitlam, Surrey, Port Coquitlam and Shuswap competing traveled to Summerland

and provided a measuring tool for the Heat. As Chetner said, it’s those teams they try to equal themselves to provincially. Chetner said it’s great for the kids to get out and play lots of lacrosse, especially with it being early in the season. “It was a great opportunity and based on what did happen it will allow the players to build confidence,” he said. “Start to identify goals to achieve as a team. Wanting to compete at other tournaments or being successful at the provincial championships.” In other Heat news, Chetner said Beau Chetner, Brendan Craig,

Travis Fehr, Naidyn Keough, Kalezafar Lawrence, Ethan McLaughlin, Cairo Rogers and Darius Venables-Alex are attending a peewee Team B.C. camp. Chetner said that is a good number for the area as they will compete with the best in the province from four regions. “Games are played at a higher level,” said Chetner. “Players get a chance to improve themselves by stepping it up. Camps are always competitive. I do believe it’s reasonable, some of the kids have a good chance to be considered for Team B.C. It would be fantastic if one or more of them could be chosen to join Team B.C.”

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EXCITING ESCAPES Tulalip ......................................Jul. 22, Aug. 29 ........3 Days ......$239 Tulalip ................................... May 30*, Jun. 12 ........4 Days ......$329 Silver Reef ............................. May 20, Jul. 18 ........3 Days ......$214 Silver Reef ........................... May 14*, Jun. 10 ........4 Days ......$289 Coeur D'Alene ...................... Jun. 27, Jul. 15 ........3 Days ......$179 Coeur D'Alene ........................ May 16, Jun. 3 ........4 Days ......$249 Wendover ............................................Sept. 15 ........7 Days ......$369 Reno ..................................................... Jun. 16 ........8 Days ......$349 Northern Quest ................................... Jun. 25 ........4 Days ......$329 Stoney Nakoda & River Cree, AB. .. Jul. 23 ........6 Days ......$599 Octoberfest........................................... Oct. 12 ........3 Days ......$199 Clearwater ........................................... Oct. 28 ........4 Days ......$339 Mill Bay Tuesdays Omak - May 13 & 27

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that are celebrating a milestone anniversary.” B.C.’s fairs are a great place to explore the wide range of local foods and to meet and connect with the people who grow and make them. Visitors can sample the fresh foods of local farms, enjoy the high-quality products of the region’s food artisans and experience the newest and the next food trends. Many of B.C.’s food entrepreneurs begin their journey of success with a booth at a local fair. The guide pro¿les fairs throughout B.C. — including the Haida Gwaii, North, Cariboo, Kootenays, Okanagan, Lower Mainland and Vancouver and the Gulf Islands. Complimentary printed copies are available at more than 300 visitor information of¿ces, on BC Ferries routes, at BCAA travel of¿ces and the Vancouver International Airport. The guide is also available through: www.bcfairs.ca.

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Oh holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of all who invoke your special aid. To you I have recourse and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power, to hear my present, urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say 3 Our Father’s, 3 Hail Mary’s, and 3 Glory be’s for 9 days and your wish will be granted.

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AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

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Lost & Found Information Annual General Meeting of Birthright of Penticton Society will be held on June 16, 2012, 1pm at 200 Bennett St.

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COLLECTION AGENCY Franchise territory available if you are an Entrepreneur or have a Business, Accounting, Financial or Banking background, we offer you a proven 20 year concept. An ideal Franchise Opportunity for motivated business professionals, investment required. Contact: fcis@sasktel.net or www.falconnorthamerica.com 306-352-0775 EARN EXTRA INCOME! Learn to operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income,www.123bossfree.com GIFT BASKET FRANCHISE FOR SALE. Home based in Kelowna, (Okanagan Territory) $13,500 Includes gift baskets, product, ribbon etc. Also website, email, head office support, gift basket designs, selling & accounting etc. Serious enquiries only, Please Call 778-753-4500

A leading manufacturer of glue-laminated wood specializing in Solid Timbers, Parallam and CLT panels is seeking a Quality Control Technician for our Okanagan Falls location.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS: • Be detail orientated • Able to work collaboratively with production employees • Communicate effectively. • Possess above average computer skills • Have the ability to read blue prints and check dimensions. • The ability to work with misc power tools including table saw, band saw If you would like to be part of our growing company please submit your resume to:

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Join Us in Penticton at The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life! May 26 & 27, 2012

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Mrs. Sarah Gillingham of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, beloved wife of the late Mr. Andrew Gillingham, passed away in the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at the age of 74 years. Sarah leaves to cherish her memory six daughters; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two siblings. The Memorial Service will be held at the West Side Skaha Lake Park, Penticton, on July 23rd, 2012 with a pot luck and celebration of Sarah’s life to commence at 11:00 a.m. Memorial gifts in Sarah’s memory may be made to World Vision Canada, #1 World Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 2Y4. Condolences can be e-mailed to: condolences@ saamis.com. Subject-heading Sarah Gillingham. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM “The Chapel in the Park” Medicine Hat, Alberta Should you wish any additional information, please telephone 1-800-317-2647

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MIDTOWN RV Ltd, Western Canada’s largest Newmar Motorhome dealer, has 2 positions available: An RV salesperson - Applicant MUST have RV knowledge. A warranty person/parts retail clerk. Should have prior knowledge of warranty procedures and inventory. Please submit a resume in person at: 310 Industrial Ave W. Penticton, BC, V2A 9B3 or Fx: 250-492-0430 or Em: sales@midtownrv.com Part Time Retail Sales Clerk Positions - Expand your retail and business knowledge while working in a fun retail environment! We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly staff members to fill the positions of Part Time Sales Clerks. If you enjoy working with the public in a fast paced, exciting retail environment and you love dollar stores, then this job is for you. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner, customer oriented, with a passion to work as part of a fun team. We offer competitive wages and career growth. If you’re interested in pursuing this opportunity, email your resume to: 102@dollarstore.ca or drop a resume off at our store - Your Dollar Store with More 106 2210 Main St., Lougheed Centre. Peach City Medical is seeking a personable, in dependant multi-tasking leader to work as a part time receptionist on weekends and holidays, no medical training necessary, opportunity to grow into full time position, drop resume off at 3090 Skaha Lake Rd. Resident caretaker required for 46 unit rental building in Penticton, general maintenance experience required, working closely with local property management firm, drop off resumes to: Realty Executives at 280 Main St., only qualified applicants will be contacted RV PARK in Penticton requires a mature couple with RV. (No pets pls). Required to work 5 days a week - June 22 to Sept 1st. Office / computer skills. Outside duties. Remuneration: free RV pad, contract wage. Resume requested. invatech@shaw.ca. SAND BLASTER wanted in Winfield. Experienced. Please fax resume to 250-766-1350 or phone 250-862-1345

EXPERIENCED LAMINATE countertop installer required for shop based out of Vernon, serving the Okanagan Region. Willing to train the right person with related experience. Will require your own tools and transportation. Please fax resume to Ian 1- 250-260-3235

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Career Opportunities SALES Manager req’d for growing Automotive Dealership in South Okanagan, BC. Must have Automotive Sales leadership experience with focus on Customer Satisfaction.E-mail resume to david@dajo.ca. Pay based on experience

Education/Trade Schools APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certiﬁcate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

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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 Experienced Janitors needed for ofﬁce cleaning immed. Transportation req’d. Fax resume to: 250-764-6460, Tel: 250-764-6466 Email: evergreenbuilding maintenance@gmail.com

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca PORT HARDY - Looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250-949-7440.

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The Canadian Red Cross is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Community Planning & Response Coordinator in Disaster Management for the Kelowna ofﬁce. For details please go to

www.redcross.ca How You Can Help Careers, Canadian Opportunities. WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed Immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + beneﬁts. For more info. e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or fax: 250-567-2550.

Teachers GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamﬁtter/Pipeﬁtter Instructor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

RV Technician wanted. Experience necessary, Send resumes to: info@advance-rv.ca or fax to 250-497-8992 or apply at Advance RV ltd. 1756 Alba rd., Ok Falls BC WELDERS WANTED. Journeymen 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta (20 km west of Lloydminster) is looking for 15 individuals who want long-term employment and a secure paycheque. Journey wages $33- $37.50/ hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780846-2241 (Fax).

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Lortap Enterprises Ltd. is a quality architectural millwork and cabinetry shop based in Revelstoke. We require a professional wood spray ﬁnisher, knowledgeable in spray lacquer and stain procedures (preferably with a minimum of 5yrs experience). The wood spray ﬁnisher should have a strong attention to detail, strong work ethic, ability to work with minimal supervision, and proven craftsmanship.

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Lortap Enterprises Ltd. offers competitive wage packages, and beneﬁts with this FT employment in Revelstoke. Wage is negotiable depending on experience between $25 - $30/hr. Qualiﬁed applicants should contact Lortap Enterprises. Attention Human Resources, jobs@ lortap.com, fax: 250-837-2919, or in person to 96 Cartier St. Revelstoke B.C. (Vic Van Isle Group reception) No phone calls please.

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE Enjoy a creative environment? Understand the power of advertising? The Kelowna Capital News is on the hunt for a full-time salesperson. For 82 years, the Capital News has been an essential part of Kelowna and the surrounding area—now you can be an essential part of the Capital News. We are looking for an exceptional sales person that’s as comfortable talking to tattoo artists as boardroom executives. You are creative, persuasive, fearless and have passion in everything you do. Every day you will take our incredible brand out into the Kelowna market and convey the many beneﬁts of advertising with the Capital News. Valid driver’s license and vehicle in good working order required for this position. For the right individual this could be the best job in the Okanagan. If you’re ready for a sales challenge and all the beneﬁts that come with it, send your resume by Friday, May 18th, 2012. Attention: Karen Hill Publisher, Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 fax: 250-862-5275 email: khill@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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Logging Supervisor Clusko Logging Enterprises Ltd. is one of the largest interior based stump-to-dump timber harvesting companies in British Columbia. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with safe, efficient and low maintenance operations which meet or exceed quality and production targets. We are currently seeking Logging Supervisors for our operations in Kelowna, BC and Mackenzie, BC. The successful candidates will be team players, with demonstrated commitments to safety, quality and the environment. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Logging Supervisor will oversee daily logging and road construction field operations, provide on-site supervision of employees/ contractors, and is responsible for the over-all safety of the work site. Applicants shall: • Have a working knowledge of ground based, mechanical timber harvesting operations. • Be organized and possess good communication skills. • Be knowledgeable of forest industry safety standards, regulations and systems. • Be knowledgeable of forestry and environmental legislation in British Columbia. • Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract. As well, we are accepting applications from Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers and Heavy Duty Mechanics at our Kelowna, Mackenzie, Prince George & Williams Lake operations. Clusko offers a competitive wage, benefit and pension plan package commensurate with the applicant’s experience. Applicants should submit a covering letter and resume to David Whitwell, RPF at dave.whitwell@clusko.com Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Contractors PHIL KENNEDY Master Carpenter Old Fashioned Service (250)492-5202

Garden & Lawn Locally Grown Hedging

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GIARDINO 250-493-0007 149 Upper Bench Rd. S.

Handypersons Reno’s, landscaping, decks, fences, painting, retaining walls, dump hauls, will do anything, (250)809-1454

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

BWR Contracting, From Ground Up to Grass Down, Your Complete Builder. New construction or renos, specializing in ICF buildings, farm buildings, window/door replacing, ﬂooring & siding. 2/5/10 Warranty, Insured, WCB. Penticton raised 48 years. Free Estimates. Call Bruce (250)488-2471. 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

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

Landscaping Bobcat with operator $50/hour. (250)488-2471 Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.

Commercial/ Industrial

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-499-0251

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

House & ofﬁce cleaning services, weekly/biweekly. Penticton area (250)490-0884

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

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Rentals

Landscaping

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

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability beneﬁts? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

Rentals

EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189

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Painting, Installs & Repairs. 20 yrs exp., References, Insured, Licensed, WCB, Timely & reasonable cost, Glenic Industries, Nick (250)486-2359

Rubbish Removal

Auctions BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is showroom quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939

Building Supplies 2000 sqft, 3/4 x 8” larch ﬂoor planking, ready for install. $4500. (250)488-2471

Farm Equipment Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696 Echo Power Sprayer SHR-200E in good condition. Phone Hans (250)492-7599

PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Small soil gravel loads, delivery up to 6 yards. Call (250)488-2471

Blue - grey love seat, (250)497-8109 free, used cooking oil, (250)497-6449

Tree Services

Furniture

Walt’s Stump Grinding. For all your stump removal needs. Fast and friendly service, call 250-492-2494, 250-488-6401

1 yr old solid wood table, hidden leaf, 6 chairs, exc. cond. $500.(250)488-2471 burgundy leather couch, 2 chairs, brown ottoman, (250)490-9966

Pets & Livestock

Free Items

Garage Sales

Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763.

Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132 Top Quality purebred 2 year old Hereford Bulls. 1-(250)577-3779 Pritchard BC

Pets Adorable Shih tzu puppies, 1st shots, dewormed, vet cleared, ready to go. $400.ea 1(250)545-9199 PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354 ROTTWEILER puppies for sale. Family raised. Born Mar 21, ready May 19. Will make great family pets. Contact Tracy 250-498-6553 or cnemeth1@telus.net. $800. SHELTIE puppies, CKC Reg. 12wks, 2nd shots, dewormed, Micro chipped. 250-542-4977

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances 3 yr old black GE fridge/freezer 30” range, micro hood fan, excellent shape. $650 for all. 10 years white Whirlpool, 30” cooktop, wall oven, sxs fridge/freezer, dishwasher, hood fan, white sink w/taps, in good shape. $650 for all. (250)488-2471

Giant Yard Sale, 382 Rigsby, Sat/Sun, 8am-4pm. Books, dishes, tires, tools & more! Kaleden Fire Department Annual garage sale, Sat. May 12 8am-noon, 303 Lakehill Rd.

Royal LePage National Garage Sale for Shelter Penticton Curling Rink Saturday, May 12, 8 am - 1 pm Tim Hortons coffee & mufﬁns Hot Dogs by donation

Heavy Duty Machinery 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

Misc. for Sale 1995 Kodiak Camper 9’5” Brand new air condition $7,500. Call home 250-4992161 cell 250-502- 5000 EVEN MOM’S ZIPLINE! Get GIFT CERTIFICATES for any occasion emailed from www.OyamaZipline.com or call us toll free 1-888-ZIP-atOZ **HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348. New 4 wheel electric scooter, value $3000, sell $1700 ﬁrm, (250)492-8498 STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.

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 3 Acres, Whitevale Area, Lumby. Flat, trees, drilled well, Services to driveway. Price $230,000.00 + HST OBO. 250-547-6932. $97,500 10.4 acres Lot H Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net HOBBY FARM 9.96 Acres, 3-bdrm, log house, full basement, all cleared land, $459,900 10min Northwest of Vernon. (250)546-8630

For Sale By Owner RUTLAND Bench, 4 bedroom Home on 2.5 acres. Completely Private. 250-491-0823

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 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

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250-488-1800 250-488-2881 1 bdr apt ground ﬂoor ns np adult building near Skaha park $625. Phone 488 1951 296 & 298 Maple St., 3 or 4 bdrm, basement, garage, also 207-1410 Penticton Ave., 2bdrm, call 250-490-1215, 250-486-3791 2bdrm 2ba, near Skaha Lake in Skaha 1, all appl., air, secure park, 1 year lease, avail June 1, call Dennis at Realty Executives, (250)493-4372 2 bdrm, 2 bath, executive, stainless appls, f/s, d/w, micro, w/d. 1 blk from lake & park, n/p. $1000/mo. Dennis @ Realty Exec. (250)493-4372 2 BED/2 BATH like new condo for rent. In-suite laundry, 6 new appliances, a/c, u/g parking, balcony. $1100/mth, security deposit $550. Contact: cleo1958@shaw.ca or call 250-404-8680. 3bdrm at Verana, 2 secure parking stalls, all appl., patio w/small yard, avail. now, 1 year lease, $1200, call Dennis at Realty Executives, (250)493-4372 Bright, very clean, spacious 2 bdrm suite in adult complex close to downtown Summerland. Avail May 1. NP NS. $650/mo includes fridge & stove. Security deposit & references required. 778-480-2007 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 Penthouse, 3bdrm at Lakeshore towers, facing lake, nicest in Penticton, granite counter-tops, all appl., extremely spacious, 2 secure parking, avail. July 1, 1-2 year lease, $2750, call Dennis at Realty Executives, (250)493-4372

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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

APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business, also 2300 sq.ft. available. Call Barbara 250-492-6319

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RENTALS (250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Skaha Pl.: 1 Bdrm, f/s, a/c, main floor. Secure Pent. Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, A/C, storage, carport pkg. $69500 & $74500 incl. bldg. Pkg. $60000 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 Property Management

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Skaha Place, 1 bdrm grd flr, new flooring and paint, fridge, stove, a/c unit, coin op laundry. Avail. NOW (A444) $550 1 BDRM and BACH apartments, children welcome, f, s, a/c, balcony, / $625 elevator, covered parking. Cat ok. Avail. June 15 (EFR) $625 Skaha Pl. 1 bdrm grd flr, fridge, stove, no pets, no smoking, coin op laundry. Avail. NOW (A380) $750 Near Ok Beach, 2 bdrm corner unit, elevator, fridge, stove, a/c balcony, no pets. Avail. NOW (A333)

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Across from Columbia school, 1 bdrm lower portion of duplex, f,s, shared washer/dryer, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. May 15 (OT447) 3 bdrm ½ duplex, on Naish (Columbia area) No appl, no pets and no smoking. Avail. NOW (H521) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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Duplex / 4 Plex 5bdrm duplex, 2 kitchens, 2bath, laundry room, $1400+util., (250)462-5228 AVAIL June 1st 1200 sq ft top ﬂoor of duplex. 3 BR, 1 Bath, deck & covered parking. F,S,W,D. NS/NP. $1100 + utilities. Pets negotiable. 250 462-1986

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 SUMMERLAND, near town, 2bdrm, 1bath, ns, np, $800+ util., (250)494-9331

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm house in Summerland, 10 min from town. $1,000/mo includes heat. 250-460-2286 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bathrooms, lakeview home on 5 acre orchard in Kaleden. Available June 1st $1,050 per month. Call 250-497-8039

511 FORESTBROOK. 5 bed 2000 sq.ft. house with basement and fenced yard. $1200 plus utilities. 250-490-5077 Summerland, brand new, 3200 sqft. 3 bdrm + den, 2.5 bath, central air/heat, n/s, pets neg $1700 +utils (250)488-2471 Summerland, July 1st, 2bdrm, 2ba rancher, airtight stove, walking distance to downtown, n/s, n/p. $1000/mo + utils. (250)494-0668 Winﬁeld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

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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.

Recreation Water Front lot (50’x100’) for rent year round. North end Okanagan Lake (604)7943318 or 250-542-2517 Mike

Shared Accommodation 2bdrm suite, shared kitchen, $650, no pets, 152 Heather Pl., (250)492-4832 Room for rent in my home, $450-600 incls everything. (250)492-2543

Suites, Lower 1bdrm suite, util incl., ns, ref’s req., $680/mo., (250)4627606, avail. June 1 Brand new, 2bdrm basement suite, Uplands area, w/d/f/s, mature working people, ns, np, $900, 250-486-8650 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now n/pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-488-2206 Summerland, 3bdrm, f/s, shared laundry, new paint, carpets & ﬂooring, ns, np, $900+1/2 util., call Judy, 250486-1863

Suites, Upper 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

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132 POWER STREET............................................ $900.00 2 bed renovated, fr/st, includes utilities. Avail. NOW 310 YORKTON AVENUE ................................$1,000.00 2 bed, 6 appl., ground floor unit, incl. utilities & basic cable. Avail. NOW 803 FAIRVIEW AVENUE ..................................... $750.00 2 bed, 1 bath, fr/st, d/w. Avail. NOW 196 WADE AVENUE WEST ...........................$1,100.00 2 bed, 2 bath, all appliances. Avail. MAY 15 160 LAKESHORE DRIVE (14th Floor Floor))........$1,700.00 2 bed, 2 bath, includes all appliances. Avail. NOW 873 FORESTBROOK (3rd Floor Floor)) ...................$1,100.00 2 bed, 2 bath, all appliances. Avail. JUNE 1 202 EDMONTON AVENUE ............................$1,000.00 2 bed, 2 bath, all appliances. Avail. JUNE 1 HOUSE

296 KINNEY AVENUE (NEW) ....................$1,375.00 3 bed, 3 bath, 5 appl., central air, fenced yard, double garage. Avail. NOW 80 GREEN AVENUE EAST ...........................$1,000.00 3 bed, 1½ bath, 4 appl., fenced yard. Avail. NOW

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1988 21ft Toyota Slumber Queen MH, propane stove fridge, ac, 132K, $9200 obo, (250)497-6134

2009 28’ Cougar 5th wheel. 1 super slide, Arctic pkg, transferable warrenty. $26,000. 250-765-1633

1988 Vanguard/Ford 460 FI. Class C, 27ft., rear bdrm, twin beds. Must see, exceptional condition for age. Very clean, comfortable, many new items ie: Coach battery, near new tires, 96,000km. Asking $10,500 OBO. Call 250-7638004 or edwatson@shaw.ca 1991 27’ Ford Vanguard Motorhome. very clean, all appl work perfectly, Flat screen tv, walk around bed, mechanically mint condition, Automatic transmission/overdrive. Only 91,000kms, Asking price $9,950 (250)545-3238 1992-25 Ft JAYCO 5th Wheel. Great shape, recent upgrades include larger 10 ply tires, new battery, storage pod, fan, roof vents, 26 in ﬂat screen TV, DVD/CD, mattress. All appliances including air work great. Hitch & bike rack. $5000 TEL:(250) 492-6320 or email thecrossleys@shaw.ca 1998 21 ft Four Winds, low kms, chev chassy, $24,000. obo Call Rod. (250)540-2655 1998 23ft Sportsman 5th Wheel, sleeps 6, Q bed, lots of storage, awning, well looked after, hitch included, $7800, 250-494-1396 1998 Kodiak 5Th Wheel, 22+2. $10,900 Awesome/Beautiful condition. One really has to see it to believe. Solar panel, sleeps six, micros wave/convection oven, awning, many others. Bob 250 488-2723 Pictures available: http://photoshare.shaw.ca/ view/291324129261334875491-78510/ 2008 Everest 34ft 5th wheel, excellent condition, 3 slides w/covers, winter pkg, 3 holding tanks, outdoor shower, magic fan, electric awning, all vents covered, 50 amp service, $36,500obo, (250)276-3134 2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258

2010 Jayco Feather Lite Eagle 22’, like new, loaded, Asking $18,650.obo (250)309-4240 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

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1975 Red MG, Model MGB, refurbished, ready to go, $9000, 250-494-5444 97 Pontiac Firebird. Leather seats, T-roof. Exc. condition. Call 250-494-0117 to view.

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Motorcycles 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600, completely custom show bike, custom paint, wheels, raked, 250 rear tire, Avon tires, Bob pipes, Dakota speedo/tach, over $30,000 invested, $9900, 250-490-6046

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1994 Chrysler Concord, V6, auto, 274K, loaded, runs and looks great, $2000obo, (250)493-6404

2007 Polaris Ranger 700, Orange Crush Edition, 1 owner, $7,800. 250-540-0945

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1997 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 4dr, V6, 174K, new brakes, sage green, $1500 obo, (250)497-6134

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1981 Chevy 18’, ClassC motorhome, 145,000kms, nice condition, $7500, 250-558-7888

2004 Z06 Corvette 405 hp 6 speed 29,000. kms 37,500. phone 542-8317.

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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 103 of the Penticton United Church, enter through north door. Call 250-493-1527 for info. HAND AND FOOT CANASTA at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. PENTICTON DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB holds weekly games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Penticton Library. Call Birgitta at 250-7701154 for info. SAHAJ MARG MEDITATION every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Call 250-492-4458 for info. 65-PLUS SINGLES COFFEE CLUB meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 or 250-770-1018. BINGO EVERY WEDNESDAY in the Legion hall for the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. regular bingo at 6:30 p.m. SENIORS’ RECREATION and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Joy at 250-770-1174 for more information. OKANAGAN FALLS SENIORS’ Activity Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m. followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. ANAVETS HAS HUMP day with entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. Dinner available. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. IODE THRIFT STORE on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. SUMMERLAND ART CLUB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-494-3002. FOSTER CARE INFO sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 or visit www.fosterbc.ca or www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/ foster. FRATERNAL ORDER OF the Eagles has a general

meeting for all members every second Wednesday at the hall on 1197 Main St. OLIVERDOUBLEOQuilters have drop-in activities every Wednesday. PENTICTON QUILTERS MEET on the second Wednesday of the month at the Salvation Army hall at 9 a.m. Check their website at www.pentictonquilters.com or email ggovier1@shaw.ca. PENTICTON ACADEMY OF Music has string orchestra under the direction of John Suderman from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at the Leir House. Open to intermediate and advanced string players ages 16 and up. New members welcome. KIWANIS CLUB HAS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St., Penticton 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. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NIGHT group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday noon at 361 Ade Ave. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH has Ready, Set, Learn for three-year-olds and their parents from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come for crafts, stories, information on early learning and more. SINGING HILLS IN concert will be at Penticton Alliance Church at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-492-2362 for info. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. Call Merle at 250-7708093. TOPS B.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Betty-Lou at 250-492-7623 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more information. FALLS OKANAGAN SENIORS’ Activity Centre

has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. Ladies Fitness and Friends at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall. Shirley Valentine, a one-woman play, starring awardwinning actress Nicola Cavendish is at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets are $10. Cavendish is donating her talents for this one-night-only show and 100 per cent of the gate proceeds will be

donated to Veterans Park in Penticton. SOUTH OKANAGAN I MMIGRANT and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-4926299. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Joseph’s Famous Pizza from 4

to 7 p.m. Music trivia by Affordable Music. Prizes. Members and guests welcome to hall on 1197 Main St. ANAVETS HAS POOL and the 269 Dart Club at 7 p.m. NEW HOPE FOR Widows and Widowers has lunch connections to meet with others of similar loss, (going “dutch”) the second Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m. Call Fran at 250497-7850 or Evelyn at 250-770-7865 for location and to reserve your

spot. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has darts at 7:30 p.m. A L C O H O L I C S A NONYMOUS NIGHT group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. THE RUG HOOKING Circle meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. at Leir House Arts and Cultural Centre at 220 Manor Park Ave. For info, contact Angela Possak at 250-767-0206.

THURSDAY May 10

FRANCO 50-PLUS CLUB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in program for French speakers wanting to socialize in French, including activities such as games, outings, discussions, hobbies and projects. Call Lina at 250492-2549 for info. DESERT SAGE SPINNERS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Members create beautiful handworks. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@telus.net or 250-498-4959. CITY PEACH TOASTMASTERS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church,

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ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has Okie Dokie karaoke 6:30 p.m. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Friday night dances with Borderline Swing Band at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. All welcome. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to Heart and Stroke Foundation. Entertainment by Mikie Spillet at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to their hall at 1197 Main St. SENIORS’ COMPUTER CLUB meets at the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Members drop-in from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the main hall. Call 250-770-7848 for more information. SENIORS SINGLES LUNCH Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. ANAVETS HAS KARAOKE

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at 6 p.m. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. AL-ANON MEETS AT the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS HAS a big book meeting and 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. in Penticton. Naramata group is at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday at noon at 361 Ade Ave. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has fish and chips at 11:30 a.m.

COMING EVENTS CANADIAN RED CROSS Health Equipment Loan Service are

seeking volunteers to continue providing this essential service to those who need it. In Penticton, the Red Cross HELP Short Term Loan depot is located at #130 – 216 Hastings Ave. and operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please contact them at 250-493-7533 and ask for Lynne or Dara for more information on how you can become a volunteer. T HIRD ANNUAL SURVIVORSHIP Golf Classic sponsored by Valley First is June 9, which is also the deadline for registering, at Skaha Meadows. Registration must be pre-paid. Call 778476-4330 for pickup. Drop registration at Morpheus Graphics and mail to: Sarah Johnston, 2920 Paris St. Penticton, V2A 6J4. Cheques made payable to Survivorship Dragon Boat team.

WHAT A BOOT — It was a boot sale in the truest sense recently at Okanagan College. Members of the Students In Free Enterprise group staged a one-day sale where people sold goods out of the backs or boots - of their vehicles. Fran Clyde was one of about 35 vendors. Joe Fries/Western News

On May 23rd, The Penticton Western News will be publishing our annual “Women In Business” supplement. This very popular section is a showcase for the successful business women in the South Okanagan. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your story told! LIMITED SPACE AND IN FULL COLOUR! Call your advertising representative today! 250-492-3636

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