NEWS PENTICTON WESTERN
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
9
entertainment Mellencamp guitarist en
promises amazing show
VOL.46 ISSUE 47
10 news
RCMP roll out bicycle patrols for expanded summer enforcement
3 page
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 Gift puts visually impaired woman in the driver’s seat
17 7
Panther anther a and nd d Vee love loved sports rts Former P
experience playing with Penguins
GRAD FESTIVITIES HIT SOMBRE NOTE Kristi Patton
Western News Staff
Mark Brett/Western News
HIGH ROLLER — Coattails flying in the breeze, Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton makes his way along a closed section of Main Street Tuesday on a penny-farthing high wheeler. He performed the feat as fulfillment of his obligation after the city lost to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen in the Bike to Work Week Challenge over which agency would have the most participants.
STARTER FERTILIZER
Easy Financing Options Available*
SHOP LOCAL AND SAVE!
• 10-52-10 500g • GREAT FOR STARTING PLANTS • REGULARLY $7.99 EA 5026-278 WHILE PRODUCT LASTS
2
$ 99 EACH
PENTICTON, B.C.
250-493-1233
Made from Birch or Oak
Desk Bed Systems and Murphy Beds
Since 1945
FREE PARKING!
COMPANY’S COMING! Twin, Double and Queen Size
Stressless Shopping 7 Days a Week
150 FAIRVIEW EW PLACE
The family of the teen who died at a grad party known as sunset said it is time to end the event that has tainted a time of celebration. Wiping tears from her face, the older sister of a Pen High teen stabbed to death at the bush party last year spoke Monday from the steps of the courthouse where her brother’s accused killer made an appearance. “A group of us are thinking of putting a car across the road to prevent kids going up there (sunset party). If we can’t prevent it, then I guess we should supervise it. Every year something bad happens at these parties,” said Heather McAdam, pointing to incidents such as drunk drivers, sexual assaults and deaths. Her brother, Andrew McAdam, was one of those tragedies. He would have been in this year’s graduating class. Last year, on June 17, he attended the sunset party held in the rural Carmi Road area with his other sister where over 100 students gathered for the year-end celebration. RCMP reported at the time a ¿ght broke out around 2 a.m. and Andrew was stabbed. The teen died shortly after arriving at the Penticton hospital. The slain teen’s mom, Linda Childs, shook her head at how things have ended up and the impact it has had on the family the past year. “I spent all those holidays at a grave, looking at a stone,” she said. In celebration of the teen’s life, a memorial walk is occurring on Sunday starting at the Penticton Library at 6:30 p.m. down to Okanagan Lake. After, they will meet at the Japanese Gardens to light candles and release balloons. While the sunset party historically has taken place the evening before the last day of school, the class of 2012 has already found themselves in hot water. Another grad ritual turned into a boozesoaked event for some students last Monday morning that spilled into the downtown core. An apology letter was sent out for the grad-napping event that sees female graduating students dress up their male counterparts in women’s clothing.
This year, some of the students showed up drunk to school and were sent away. “When a lot of the kids got kicked out of school, they ended up walking downtown and I hear the businesses were upset with how rowdy they were and the fact there were drunk teenagers downtown on a Monday,” said a female student, who penned an apology letter on behalf of the class, but wished to remain anonymous. “It happens every year, but I guess this year was just worse than usual.” The letter offers an apology to the city, downtown businesses, students, teachers, administrators and custodial staff, and notes the class is trying to come up with a way to make amends. Penticton Secondary School principal Bill Bidlake said some students were suspended, but did not disclose how many, saying that is “private.” He said students were warned the week before that alcohol and school don’t mix, and to look after one another. Letters also went out to all parents indicating this is the time of year these types of events occur. The sunset party is not a school function, but Bidlake said there doesn’t seem to be the same hype surrounding it this year. “I have talked to the students about it and they don’t seem to be hearing very much about sunset this year, so I am hoping that because of what happened last year there wont be a sunset this year,” said Bidlake, adding a dry grad committee sets up an after prom event for students. Still, former School District 67 trustee and parent Kevin Andrews is concerned about an impending sunset party and other activities. He said the community needs to “wake up” on this issue and take more of an active and positive approach. He said parents need to question their children on what events they are attending and to get involved. Andrews is interested in meeting with parents and community members on this issue. “Let’s help our students ¿nish this school year on a positive note. Let’s help them be successful and let us hope that no one’s actions leave a negative legacy for future students,” said Andrews, adding he can be reached at glen2809@hotmail. com.
La-Z-Boy Sleep Sofas Starting From
$999
1-877-404-2950 • WWW.GUERARDS.COM • 250-492-8104 • 70 WESTMINSTER AVENUE EAST ~ DOWNTOWN PENTICTON
2
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
“OUR FAMILY SERVING YOUR FAMILY”
CAMARO
VOLT
WE ARE NOW HUBER BANNISTER CHEVROLET. AND STILL YOUR FULL SERVICE DEALERSHIP! HUBER BANNISTER CHEVROLET LTD
CRUZE
IMPALA
MALIBU
SERVICE
PARTS
GM TRAINED TECHNICIANS
YOUR TIRE HEADQUARTERS IN PENTICTON
•
ORLANDO
SONIC
CORVETTE
0%
LEASE RATES for up to 48 Months on Select Models
•
COMPLIMENTARY CAR WASH AND VACUUM WITH EVERY SERVICE
WE SELL ALL BRAND NAME TIRES
•
•
COURTESY CARS AVAILABLE
PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES
•
•
GOODWRENCH OIL CHANGES WHILE YOU WAIT
CALL US FOR QUALITY PARTS AND SERVICING
BODY SHOP
SPARK
EQUINOX
PRE-OWNED
HUGE SELECTION OF QUALITY GM OPTIMUM USED VEHICLES • MANUFACTURER’S • WARRANTY REPAIRS TO • ALL MAKES AND 150+ POINT MODELS INSPECTION • • 2,500 KM NO HASSLE RETURN AUTO GLASS POLICY REPLACEMENT • • 24 HOUR ROADCAR SHOP VALET SIDE ASSISTANCE HUBER BANNISTER ICBC ACCREDITED COLLISION CENTRE
“During tthe 18 years I have been at this dealership, always been proud of our strong commitment to I’ve alwa communities of the South Okanagan. the comm As the new owner of Huber Bannister Chevrolet and with the support of our new partners I am committed to work each day with one thing in co mind... to make sure you get the best deal and the best service anywhere! As long as my name remains on the sign, be assured that I will work to exceed your expectations of me and our team of automotive professionals. I’m always keeping a my pencil sharp to give you the best deals.” - Ken Huber
TRAVERSE
SILVERADO HD
SILVERADO
AVALANCHE
0%
FINANCING for up to 84 Months on Select Models
1-250-493-2333 • 933 WESTMINSTER AVENUE WEST • 1-888-597-9493 • WWW.HUBERBANNISTER.COM
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
3
news
RCMP gear up for summer patrols Mark Brett Western News Staff
Two wheels or four, Penticton’s police presence in the city’s more visible regions is once again being ramped up for the coming summer months. That includes the RCMP bicycle patrol units which have already been cruising downtown streets and park pathways in search of criminal activity or just to lend a hand. “The visibility aspect of this is huge. I think on both sides it’s good for us, because it certainly allows us to get around very easily in congested areas, especially areas we can’t access with a car, and we can access it quicker than on foot,” said Cpl. Ted Manchulenko, who was out on bike patrol recently on Main Street with Const. Brad Caruso. In the span of just a few minutes, near the intersection of Nanaimo Avenue, the pair intercepted some skateboarders riding on the sidewalk and an unsuspecting motorist talking on a cellphone while driving. “The element of surprise is de¿nitely on our side when we’re on a bike. We’ve had occasion where we can ride right up to people who are either committing offences or about to commit offences that would probably have seen a police vehicle and would have been long gone,” said Manchulenko. “People don’t usually see you as a police of¿cer until they do that double take, so it de¿nitely works to our advantage.” While there are some people who are concerned the bicycle beat takes away from the more important duties, the of¿cer points out it is just the opposite. “What I’m talking about here is a supplement to our regular of¿cers that are handling the ¿les,” he said. “It’s an addition or a complement to those members. “Speci¿cally, downtown is very easy and very quick to get around, and all the members have radios and are connected.” That is especially useful for those calls which are not critical but can be time consuming if an of¿cer in a vehicle must attend. The bicycles also operate both during the day and night. A greater personal interaction and an improved educational component is another bene¿t, particularly with pedestrians
Mark Brett/Western News
CONST. BRAD CARUSO of the Penticton RCMP detachment checks the paperwork of a driver on Main Street while on a bicycle patrol of the area.
and other cyclists. With the approach of the Subaru Ironman Triathlon, there is an increasing number of bicycles on city streets, and Manchulenko reminds everyone they are not allowed on sidewalks. Helmets must also be worn and the rules of the road must be followed.
At any given time, there could be two to four or more of¿cers working the two-wheel schedule. “I think overall we’ve been pretty lucky in terms of cycling fatalities, but even if we get just one that’s too many,” he said. “I’ll give you 99.9 per cent odds that in a collision between a car and a bicycle, the bicycle is going to lose.”
City prepares to make pitch to WestJet execs Steve Kidd Western News Staff
Penticton’s intensive campaign to get the attention of WestJet executives has resulted in an invitation to come to Calgary and present the region’s case in person. It will be a very good presentation, said Penticton’s Mayor Dan Ashton, though he is reluctant to give out any details of what might be contained in it, other than the area, the people, the opportunities and why WestJet should have been here years ago. “We have so much to offer,” said Ashton, listing off the many opportunities in the South Okanagan and the quality of life. “That is, bar none, one of the best in Canada.” When news broke about WestJet’s plans to create a new regional service, the City of Penticton and other South Okanagan stakeholders started campaigning through every channel
they could, including Twitter, Facebook and a Àash mob at the airport, which was made into a promotional video and distributed via YouTube. So far, that video has received more than 11,000 hits. According to city manager Annette Antoniak, the meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 28, and they are planning to make a 30-minute presentation to the WestJet executives. Ashton said there is lots of work being done behind the scenes to get ready. They have already sent out letters requesting support from municipalities, regional districts and Indian bands throughout the South Okanagan Similkameen. An airport survey/study has also been done, and the statistics and results drawn from that will also be ready for the presentation. Ashton is careful to refer to the South Okanagan when talking about the WestJet
presentation; it is, he said, something that is important to the development of the region as a whole, not just Penticton. And while Jazz is doing a good job providing service, Ashton thinks competition is healthy and there is a need for direct connections to Calgary and beyond. “I think it’s important that Jazz or WestJet have a look at that,” said Ashton. “There are many opportunities here and there has been a dramatic increase in population since Paci¿c Western stopped serving the area.” There are, he continued, a signi¿cant number of people from Alberta and other locales that maintain vacation homes in the region, as well as a number of people who work in the oil sands. “Why not have your home here and commute to work?” asked Ashton, pointing out that there are people who do just that from
eastern Canada, and the South Okanagan has much more to offer. “A regional carrier should be looking at all these possibilities. Just take a look at Osoyoos.” There are some private companies that have recognized the possibilities of Penticton’s small airport, including, Ashton said, a specialty charter service using a small jet to bring tourists in for boutique wine tours. “Quick and reliable air service can make all the difference,” said Ashton. Penticton isn’t alone in receiving an invitation. Brandon, Man., who have also been making a very public pitch, is also headed to Calgary, along with several other communities. WestJet executives have said, via Twitter, that the plan is to launch the regional service with a few aircraft in a limited number of cities in late 2013, then build out the network and Àeet over ¿ve years.
DON’T LET WATER STAND AROUND. ONE INCH A WEEK WILL DO. MakeWaterWork.ca
2250 CAMROSE STREET PENTICTON 250-492-3636
4
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
news
Pen High sends off class of 2012 Western News Staff
Penticton Secondary School honoured its 100th class in a ceremony Friday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Three hundred members of the class of 2012 received graduation scrolls in front of a nearly full house of onlookers, and 180 bursaries and scholarships were handed out that totalled almost $250,000. Valedictorians Johnny Ciardullo and Melanie Girard delivered a nineminute speech that elicited a few cheers, the loudest of which came following a poignant tribute to a slain classmate, who was the victim of violence at a 2011 grad party. “Lest we forget the people that have already left us, like our fellow
graduate Andrew McAdam,” Girard said. “Taken from us too young and too soon. “This year is Andy’s year, so let’s celebrate later when we raise our caps for him and the amazing memories he left with us,” Ciardullo added. Ciardullo, an aspiring musician who will attend Selkirk College next year, also touched on the class’s common spirit. “I believe that us as Lakers are the complete de¿nition of spirit. It’s the day where we all bond together, head down to Value Village and come out with anything purple and gold to show our dedication to Pen High,” he said. “On Laker Day, we all become one.”
Girard, who will attend McGill University next year as a science student, also noted her class was the ¿rst to complete all four senior grades in the new edition of Pen High. “It’s truly our own,” she said. Ciardullo signed off with a Star Wars-themed wish. “May the force be with you,” he told his classmates, while holding a lightsaber above his head. Although they’ve gone through their graduation ceremony, the students’ school year still runs three more weeks. Princes Margaret hosts its ceremony June 28 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, the same night Pen High hosts its prom at the Lakeside Resort. The Maggie prom is June 29.
New apple given a rough ride Joe Fries Western News Staff
Joe Fries/Western News
MELANIE GIRARD and Johnny Ciardullo, holding a lightsaber, conclude their valedictory address to classmates.
An impassioned plea by a local politician has helped galvanize opposition to an application that would give the go-ahead to genetically modi¿ed apples. Allan Patton on Thursday convinced his colleagues on the board of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen to adopt a motion to register its disapproval of the Arctic Apple. “Vote in favour of (the motion) or give the ¿nger to the organic growers and the commercial growers,” Patton said. Summerland-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits ¿led an application in April with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to allow commercial growing of its nonbrowning Arctic Apple. Approval is needed because the variety was created through genetic modi¿cation. The public comment period closes July 3. The RDOS board unanimously approved a motion that calls for it to investigate a GMO-free zone and request that the CFIA reject the Arctic Apple application. Patton’s ¿rst motion, which failed, called for the outright establishment of a GMO-free zone. However, the RDOS has no authority to enforce such a measure. Regardless, Patton called on the board to make a statement “to the federal government that they should not be nonchalantly allowing these (GMO) registrations when it affects our industry to the (extent) it does.” The director for rural Oliver said the risk of crosspollination of traditional varieties with genetically-modi¿ed strains puts the entire Okanagan fruit industry in jeopardy. “Whether you like GMOs or not, whether you believe in the science or not, this is the reality that’s facing us right now,” said Patton, a fruit grower. “There are countries that will restrict us from sending our crops to them if we have GMO-contaminated fruit, or even thought we
had GMO-contaminated fruit.” Other directors wondered how the motions would affect farmers who already grow GMOs, such as Roundup Ready corn, but ultimately voted in favour of studying the issue further, while maintaining opposition to the Arctic Apple. Okanagan Specialty Fruits president Neal Carter, who was at the meeting, said it was “frustrating” to listen to the debate unfold and not be able to jump in. Patton’s presentation was “full of misinformation,” Carter said. “Right now, the decisions are being carried by fear, not science or real data.” He acknowledged the motion won’t help the Arctic Apple’s application and simply highlights the importance of explaining the company’s position. “We have our message and we’re working pretty hard to deliver it,” Carter said. “Our message is that the regulatory bodies will do a very thorough review, and ultimately if they decide that Arctic Apples don’t present an environmental or food safety risk, which is our anticipation, then let the consumer decide.” He expects the CFIA to rule on the application in 2014. Apple grower Joe Sardinha, who also attended Thursday’s meeting with about a dozen other GMO opponents, applauded the RDOS decision. “It’s a baby step, but it’s a good step in the right direction,” he said. But Sardinha, former president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, said concern is misplaced on the science of cross-pollination, when it should be squarely focused on consumer perception. Even if genetically-modi¿ed apples do not contaminate other varieties, he said, the mere presence of GMOs could contaminate the Okanagan fruit’s “pristine reputation.”
Accused killer back behind bars Kristi Patton Western News Staff
A 19-year-old Penticton man who is accused of murder is back behind bars after allegedly breaching his bail conditions last week. Jamie Wolanski appeared in Penticton Supreme Court on Monday shackled in handcuffs, and gave his family sitting in the gallery a head nod as he turned to sit in the prisoner’s box. The two breaches have to do with Wolanski allegedly breaking his 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. Wolanski is accused of the second-degree murder of Andrew Mc-
Adam, who died after being stabbed at a Penticton graduation bush party in the Carmi area last June at a party known to grads as “sunset.” Family of McAdam attended the court proceedings on Monday and said they were relieved the accused murderer is now behind bars. “I am very happy today,” said Linda Childs, the mother of the slain teen. Wolanski was remanded into custody by consent on Monday and will return to court on June 20 to face the breach charges. Crown counsel Colin Forsyth said he will apply to have Wolanski’s bail re-
voked on July 30 in Supreme Court. This means Wolanski will remain in custody during the preliminary inquiry for the second-degree murder charge, which is expected to begin on July 16. This is not the ¿rst time Wolanski is accused of breaching his bail conditions since being arrested for second-degree murder last summer. Wolanski was originally released on $75,000 bail, a $10,000 cash deposit and two assurities. He appeared in court in January for allegedly breaking his bail conditions but was released after Crown counsel decided not to go forward with the charges.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
STEAK & LOBSTER COMBO
1 1
WHAT'S FOR
DINNER father’ s day special
FREE RANGE TOP SIRLOIN STEAK
For the Week of June 13-June 18, 2012 (or while quantities last)
Strawberries $ 99
1
1 LB Pack
Fun Facts!
BC HOT HOUSE
BC GROWN
Roma Tomatoes
Baby Sweet Bunched Carrots
¢
3 Pack
/EA
Strawberries! The heart-shaped silhouette of the strawberry is the first clue that this fruit is good for you. These potent little packages protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard against cancer. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and particularly high levels of antioxidants, strawberries are a sodium-free, fat-free, cholesterol-free, low-calorie food.
99
5
$ 00
/LB
4/
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
Nectarines
Mini Red Seedless Watermelon $ 00
1
$ 49
0
/LB
2/
IMPORTED
Ataulfo Mangoes
Case of 20 $
11.99
Certified Organic CALIFORNIA • CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Red • Green • Black
Kale
3
$ 00
2/
3/
4
1
$ 99
Move over Popeye and make room for the “queen of greens”, kale. Kale is an amazing vegetable recognized for its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, and delicious flavour. Choosing kale on a regular basis may provide significant health benefits, including cancer protection and lowered cholesterol. This nutritional powerhouse is loaded with vitamins and minerals, fibre and enough anti-oxidants to make it worth bragging about. Kale can easily be added to most dishes. Simply steam it for several minutes, chop up, and ENJOY!
Deli
Grocery
Dairy
Grimm’s Premium
220G BAGS
LIBERTE • 500G
(with or without garlic)
1
Chips Roast $ 49 Kettle Great taste naturally! Beef /100g
Emma • Medium
Cheddar Cheese $ 49
1
/100g
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK PENTICTON 300 Riverside Dr. 250.492.9822 WEST KELOWNA 3710 Hoskins Rd. 250.707.1420
3
$ 00 $ 99 2/ /EA MONDAY – SATURDAY 8 - 7 · SUNDAY 9 - 6
Locally owned and operated since 1995.
KELOWNA 1889 Spall Rd. 250.763.8200 VERNON 4800 Anderson Way 250.542.3677
Follow us on Twitter & Facebook Visit us online to sign up and receive our weekly specials via email! WWW.QUALITYGREENS.COM
99
9
2-3 OZ.
Specials in effect June 12-18, 2012
!
Fresh ! Smokehouse Local
Fresh Gourmet
Ribs Burgers $ 99 $ 0 8 51 Ready for the Grill
Big, juicy slabs of pork back ribs! Steamed in-store for hours then slathered in one of our two signature sauces.
for only
Choose from:
•Bacon Cheddar •Mesquite
/LB.
Free Range Striploin
/EA. 5 OZ.
Free Range
New York Top Sirloin Steaks Steaks
4 20 for only
Pasture fed beef! Raised without the use of growth hormones.
Red Seedless
$
/EA. 6 OZ.
Salmon Neptune Wild sockeye salmon fillets stuffed with shrimp, crab & cream cheese.
2 712
$ $ 00 2/ for only
Blueberry Bison Sausage
9
/LB.
Manitoba Farmer Sausage
Choose from: •Teriyaki •Peppercorn
Turkey Feta Smokies
79 $ $ 00 2/ 5100
PENTICTON WESTBANK 300 Riverside Dr. 3710 Hoskins Rd.
/EA. 7 OZ.
King Crab
/100G
Smokies
$ 99 $ 39 /LB.
$
1 Legs Buffalo
6 2 4 F O 1 WIN CARDS! /EA. 8 OZ.
4 18 for only
Pasture fed beef! Raised without the use of growth hormones
$ 99 $ 69
IFT ¢ G YOGURT /100g GREEK
THE REAL GREEK
5
$
7 OZ. (CHOOSE FROM PEPPERCORN OR TERIYAKI)
ATLANTIC LOBSTER TAIL
CALIFORNIA
5
/100G
Laser cut.
95
2 39 $
LB. BAG
Enter Dad to Win!
TO ENTLEIRKE SIMPLYON US ! K O O B E C A F KELOWNA VERNON 1889 Spall Rd. 4800 Anderson Way
250-487-4669
250-707-4667
250-763-5966
250-549-4668
Mon.-Sat. 9-7 Sunday 10-6
Mon.-Sat. 10-6:30 Sunday 10-6
Mon.-Sat. 9-7 Sunday 10-6
Mon.-Sat. 9-7 Sunday 10-6
KEEP UP WITH US EVERY WEEK! www.mytbones.com
HAVE EXCLUSIVE SPECIALS EMAILED TO YOU
6
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
opinion
Published Wednesdays and Fridays in Penticton at: 2250 Camrose St., Penticton B.C. V2A 8R1 Phone: (250) 492-3636 • Fax: (250) 492-9843 • E-mail: editor@pentictonwesternnews.com
EDITORIAL
Grads heading into a whole new world
I
t’s grad season. High school seniors across the Okanagan are in the ¿nal days of their formative education before moving on to post-secondary studies, perhaps travel or maybe the work world. Okanagan College and UBC-Okanagan are holding grand ceremonies to bestow degrees and diplomas. It’s a time of transition for students, as they emerge from the schools, teachers and friends they’ve known for so many years and step into new worlds, with new challenges, new demands. It’s a time for them to reÀect on what they’ve accomplished and to begin charting the path for the next phase of their lives. The only thing certain is the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Economies in North America and Europe are sputtering. The booms in China and India have quieted. Unemployment is up, wages are down, the social safety net is slowly unraveling as governments around the world can no longer sustain the cost of helping their citizens through tough times, or into retirement. Some experts say we’re on the brink of a global recession. But none of that will dull the gleaming smiles of those grads as they march up the aisle to receive their parchment, or diminish their pride of accomplishment. After all, every generation of grads seems to have challenges to face, whether it’s the rising cost of education, changing technology, diminishing job markets, inÀation, deÀation, debt, sometimes even war. Somehow, they persevere. Many thrive. Most will become upstanding citizens, carving out their little corner of the world. Some will become leaders, improving everyone’s world. For that we thank them all, and invite them into the world with open arms.
NEWS PENTICTON WESTERN
2250 Camrose Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1 Tel: (250) 492-3636 Fax: (250) 492-9843 Publisher: Mark Walker Editor: Dan Ebenal Sales Manager: Larry Mercier Creative Director: Kirk Myltoft
The Penticton Western News is a member in good standing of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association and the British Columbia & Yukon Community Newspapers Association. The Penticton Western News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to <www. bcpresscouncil.org>. This publication reserves the right to refuse any material — advertising or editorial — submitted for publication and maintains the sole right to exercise discretion in these matters. Submissions by columnists and guest writers do not necessarily reflect the opinion of this newspaper. All material contained herein is copyright.
Goodbye greenhouse gas goals In February this column asked the question: “Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets history?” The answer is contained in a new draft plan from BC Hydro on how to meet future power demand. And while it’s not explicitly stated, the answer is yes. The draft plan was released in May for discussion purposes, but so far there hasn’t been much discussion. This is surprising given some of the recommendations, such as ¿ring up the Burrard Thermal natural gas power plant more often and buying fossil fuel power from the North American market to keep up to demand. The plan con¿rms a few things that have been evident for a while. Dreams of exporting B.C. hydroelectric power are gone for the foreseeable future. And with mining ramping up along with natural gas development and population growth, BC Hydro now projects electricity demand could rise by 50 per cent over the next 20 years. The emergence of huge shale gas sources in B.C. and across the United States has changed the North American energy pic-
Tom Fletcher
B.C. Views ture dramatically, as U.S. electricity producers replace coal by burning cheaper and cleaner gas to ramp up power production. B.C. is losing gas market share in the U.S., its only export customer for heating fuel and electricity use. Former premier Gordon Campbell’s climate goals of¿cially remain in place: 33 per cent greenhouse gas reduction by 2020 and a whopping 80 per cent by 2050. If the gas boom proceeds as planned, B.C. domestic emissions will not be down, but up considerably by 2020. Premier Christy Clark has a new target for 2020: three lique-
¿ed natural gas production lines feeding high-pressure tankers at Kitimat, for export to Asia. Not only will B.C. need to buy gas¿red power from outside the province to keep up to industrial and residential demand, but the natural gas industry will need its own new gas-¿red electricity to produce LNG for export. Natural gas passed forestry as B.C.’s top resource revenue source many years ago. In 2005, the volatile gas price spiked up and produced $1 billion in windfall pro¿ts that allowed the B.C. government to buy a rare period of public-sector labour peace through the 2010 Olympics. Now a glut of shale gas has pushed the North American price down from its historic range of $4 to $6 per thousand cubic feet to about $2.40. Despite that low price, gas producers in B.C. are going Àat out to develop the Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in northeast B.C. I asked David Pryce, vicepresident of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, why so much gas is being developed now. He said producers have made huge investments in
B.C. shale gas drilling rights, and are in an international race to supply LNG to Asian countries where the price is currently four times higher than in North America. Whatever the domestic price, B.C. gas producers have to show LNG investors such as Mitsubishi and Korea Gas that they can ¿ll a steady procession of LNG tankers at a competitive rate. If LNG doesn’t Ày here, B.C.’s gas export market soon evaporates. Currently gas producers pay about $400 million a year in royalties, and that much again to buy up shale gas drilling rights. The industry already employs about 12,000 workers in B.C. The B.C. government has little choice but to rede¿ne its climate targets. Instead of cutting domestic emissions, it will try to take credit for displacing coal power in Asia. Fortunately, B.C.’s main coal exports are for high-grade coal used in steel-making. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
To d a y ' s L a u g h
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
letters
7
Unsightly properties reflect on community Spring is here and the grass is riz. And it is rising and rising and rising. Year after year, we see the same problem gardens in our town. Some of them are renters, but not all of them. Some are aged homeowners that could use a little neighbourly help, such as taking a moment to run down their side of the boulevard while cutting your own grass. We need more pride in Penticton. Pride in our community and pride in what we show to the tourists that come to visit our proud city. Landlords need to do something about the rental properties that never see a lawnmower or ¿ve minutes attention all summer.
Legion needs overhaul
I attended the Penticton Legion meeting on May 25. Apparently, the executive was suspended for allegedly running lotteries and functions without legal authority. They also failed to forward monthly reports to the B.C. command structure. It would appear the executives at fault abrogated their ¿duciary duties. They were running the Legion in the manner in which they wanted to run it, without regard to federal and provincial laws, nor Legion policy. On the occasional Monday when I went with my friends for a beer, a few members of the executive were gathered at their exclusive table acting as noisy juveniles. Their behaviour certainly was not conducive to increasing Legion business. Quite the opposite. They acted as if the Legion was their own private ¿efdom. To the best of my knowledge, not one of the top tier of the executive has accepted responsibility. Running amok cannot be allowed. Travelling that path leads only to anarchy and assures the ultimate dismantling of the organization. I would encourage all Legion members, those who want to see the Penticton branch successfully continue, to be smarter and more discriminating if they ever get one last chance to select a future executive.
The grass will soon be knee high on some of them and summer is not yet here. Landlords must take some responsibility in how our town looks to the outsider. Surely there is something they can do to make their properties less unsightly. How about a discount to a renter that does some garden work or built-in costs for professional lawn cutters? Landlords should provide incentives of some sort for good renters — cash incentives that the sloppy renters don’t get. It takes more than paying your rent on time to be a good citizen. A good neighbour means caring how your yard reÀects on your neighbourhood and the people that live around you. Ill-kept properties also are likely to have garbage trees
alone how to prioritize and budget for development and construction. There is no doubt that infrastructure spending is challenging all municipalities, but it makes no sense to have three levels of government involved. There is no obvious need for the federal government to get involved. Federal transfer payments already address provincial and municipal inequalities. While asking the federal government to provide more money for infrastructure, we should be reminded that all of that extra money comes from the same taxpayers, no matter what level of government collects it. If the federal government wants to be involved, it should bypass the joint venture part and take responsibility for all infrastructures. Having to co-ordinate three levels of government to install another sewer line de¿es logic, and it has turned planning and development of municipal infrastructures into a state of chaos. When we see not one, but three politicians ¿ghting to get their hands into those scissors to cut that ribbon, we are allowed to wonder what it is all about. A cynic would insist that the Ministry of Municipal Infrastructure is nothing more than a campaign slush fund being manipulated by the government of the day to help incumbent politicians win the next election. Andy Thomsen Summerland
Bob Pawley Penticton
Municipalities pass the buck
Why do municipal politicians want federal and provincial politicians meddling in the development and construction of local infrastructure? Municipal infrastructure is still the statutory responsibility of municipal governments. Nobody is in a better position to determine what infrastructure a community needs, let
Insurance changes coming
Your reader’s call that lower-risk drivers should pay less for their auto insurance, while higher-risk drivers should pay more, could not have come at a more appropriate time. ICBC is currently undertaking a provincewide consultation and engagement process to inform our customers and stakeholders about updating the way we set premiums for basic vehicle insurance coverage.
like the Siberian elm Àourishing on their property from the proli¿c seeds that these undesirable trees spread through our neighbourhoods as they annually cover the ground like snow. Well-kept yards improve neighbourhoods while unsightly properties have a tendency to drag others down to their level. Maybe the city could start an annual spruce up week and get everyone involved in an annual cleanup of the gardens in Penticton. It would be nice to see landlords be the ¿rst to step up to the plate, as from my personal experience in my area their properties are the biggest problem. Elvena Slump Penticton
We need to change the structure of basic premiums so we can clearly identify higherrisk drivers. Currently, some higher-risk drivers receive the same discount as lower-risk drivers. With the changes we’re considering, about two-thirds of drivers could pay less than they do today, and about one-third of drivers could pay more. We are listening and want feedback from British Columbians on potential options to create a fairer basic vehicle insurance system. We’ve created a number of ways for people to participate, including public open houses, stakeholder meetings, a discussion guide and feedback form, an online forum and webinar, and written submissions. We encourage all of your readers to visit publicengagement.icbc.com to make their voice heard on the changes we’re considering. Kellee Irwin ICBC vice-president, personal insurance
Zellers will be missed
As the Zellers store is closing, I just wanted to say ¿rst of all that I will miss the store. I worked in the salon when the store was downtown and opened the new salon. Over the years I have had many great shopping trips to the store. Most of them were because of the wonderful staff that works there. I would like to thank them for their years of service and for the grace and professionalism they have shown while the liquidators have been selling off the product. I just wanted to say that I will miss you all and I hope that you all ¿nd new jobs quickly. I have heard some pretty terrible comments made to the staff and I hope that the consumers were a little kinder in their ¿nal week of business. I for one am very appreciative of the work you have all done. Heather Gibson Penticton
2012 ESCAPE XLT I4 FWD AUTO $ $ @ , .
7.1L /100km 40MPG HWY*** 10.0L/100km 28MPG CITY***
21 999 145 5 99 *
**
OR
CASH PURCHASE FOR ONLY
OWN FOR ONLY
FINANCED BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS WITH $3,000 DOWN PAYMENT.
OFFERS INCLUDE $1,600 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX AND $5,000 MANUFACTURER REBATE†.
THERE’S NO COMPARISON OR COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE.
% APR
Awaiting MP response
I recently emailed Okanagan–Coquihalla MP Dan Albas on a number of occasions, but have not received a reply from him. I emailed him through his of¿cial website, enquiring what his position was on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. I also told him of my opposition to the project, gave him my reasons, and urged him to oppose the project in Ottawa. It is quite frustrating for an individual to reach out to his representative in government and be ignored. Either he doesn’t care about the concerns of his constituents, or he is unaware of them. Both are not acceptable. Hopefully this letter may result in a response. Dr. Rene Buttar Penticton
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, which is the sole judge of suitability for publication. 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.
NO COMPARISON. NO COMPROMISE.
FORD
.
bcford.ca
WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Until July 3, 2012, purchase a new 2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission $21,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until July 3, 2012, choose 5.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $315 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $145 with a down payment of $3,000 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $3,665.06 or APR of 5.99% and total to be repaid is $22,664.06. Offer includes a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From May 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012, receive $5,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual) (all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded). This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Escape 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [10.0L/100km (28MPG) City, 7.1L/100km (40MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
8
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
letters WHY BUY WHEN YOU CAN RENT?
Black Suits for Rent $59 WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN?
Black Suits from $199 Every Day! ELLIOTT ROW MEN’S WEAR 334 Main Street
Downtown Penticton
The Item Sale Buy one get one at 20% off (Lesser regular priced items only)
“Everywhere you are this Summer”
June 11 to June 21
407 Main St. * Penticton, B.C. * 250-493-1513 www.urbanaclothing.ca
Congratulations!
to our Salesman of the Month
KENT PEPPAR
on achieving the top sales performance for the month of
MAY 2012
Are you ready for that next new or used vehicle? Call on Kent for top quality customer service.
SKAHA FORD “ON THE CHANNEL PARKWAY IN PENTICTON”
250-492-3800 • www.skahaford.com TOLL FREE: 1-800-891-4450 • D.L. #7808
A call to action for grad parents To the parents of Pen High grad students and all other adults in this community: we need to wake up. We need to accept some responsibility for the actions of our kids and for the generation of children we have created. Recent events involving students in Penticton have reaf¿rmed my belief that we as a community must take a more active and positive approach with respect to the guidance and supervision that we supply to children (and in particular the ones approaching graduation).
This is not about accusing your child, or any other child. It is about providing supervision and guidance. It is that time of the year when many students in Grade 12 will be looking to blow off steam, to celebrate and to be involved in traditions such as “grad napping” which just occurred and “Sunset” which I am sure is being planned right now. If your child says that they are going to an event with other kids, question it, get to know the kids and parents involved. Be relentless and honestly get
Building a community
On the May long weekend I sat listening to Peach City Radio and could not help but to reÀect upon the meaning of community. As the volunteer hosts gave air time to citizens in my community, I felt proud to be a member of the station. I have walked the streets of this city for only a short time and yet I feel that Penticton can really be a beautifully community-orientated place to stay forever, if we cared to have it be. I am proud of the KVR and wish we had more walking paths, and less roads. A serene stroll above Okanagan Lake with the fresh scent of sage and a turkey vulture soaring on the winds above ¿lls my soul. But I am worried. When did television replace a walk? When did the iPhone replace a gathering of friends? When did video games replace the imagination? How do I convince those in television land that we don’t need even half the consumer goods we are told we need to have? Would you believe me when I say that community is all we need? We have to have care to take care of each other. Do we really have faith that our governments and elected of¿cials will be there when we really need them? But we will be there. It is true, there really is something wrong with this society we humans have created. So, if we are genuinely worried about our future, let’s make a community that our children can believe in. Only then will we see how ignorant we are to the fact that they really do care about this world we all belong in. It begins with a little try and effort. Urban agriculture, anyone?
Okanagan Hockey Academy is beginning its 11th year of offering high quality athletic and academic programs to outstanding hockey players from all over the world. We are recruiting Billet Families in the Penticton and Westbench areas to host a player in their home for the upcoming school year. This year OHA will have 7 teams, 140 Male and Female athletes ranging in age from 13-18 years old and we will need homes for 90 players. This high level program focuses on positive personal growth in the areas of Academics, Athletics and Citizenship. We rely on Billet Homes to provide a home away from home for these young people. All transportation is provided by the Academy. Billet families will receive $600.00/month. If you would like more information about opening your home to a player and being part of this exciting opportunity please contact:
Ms. Daryl Meyers ~ Director of Residential Life 250.809.4202 • darylmeyers@hockeyschools.com www.hockeyacademy.ca
City seeing improvement
have no responsibility when something negatively affects one of the kids in this community. My e-mail is glen2809@ hotmail.com and I am interested in meeting with any parents or community members that have any comments. Let’s help our students ¿nish this school year on a positive note. Let’s help them be successful and let us hope that no one’s actions leave a negative legacy for future students. Kevin Andrews Penticton
Warm welcome in store
What a wonderful way to be welcomed to the downtown of Penticton. There is still kindness in the world. I did not know how to express my appreciation for an action that blessed me, tremendously, in the downtown of Penticton. I decided to write a letter to the editor. I can only hope it makes publication, as this is our community paper. Wanting to support our downtown stores, I was meandering down the street, window shopping. As I walked passed one of our local shops, I was greeted by two young ladies with bright sunshine smiles. One asked me a question, “Would you like to be FRUV-napped?” Being hearing impaired, I asked, “Revamped?” We all laughed. “No, FRUV-napped.” Well, I was taken into the FRUV Freedomwear store and given an opportunity to pick out an out¿t of my choosing. Shelly and Cheyenne, with your assistance I not only have a fabulous new look, I was refreshed and renewed, and I am sure this is the start of a new friendship. You will never really know the effects this random act of kindness did for me on this day, and for a lifetime. Thank you, I can’t stop smiling.
Re: Mark Walker’s May 17 column “Pipeline policy reveals shift in NDP’s support”, and his comment that “There has never been an ‘environmental’ incident on any of these pipelines.” In my July 2006 submission to the National Energy Board re Kinder Morgan’s Anchor Loop Project, I provided a history of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. There have been a few ‘incidents’ on that oil pipeline, one of which occurred in the early 1970s south of Merritt, where the oil pipeline was ruptured by a landslide caused by clear-cut logging. The incident was detailed in the B.C. Supreme Court between Trans Mountain Pipeline Company and Nicola Valley Sawmills. Our report, and our lengthy chronology, is available on our website: http://www. bctwa.org/NEBSubmission-July10-06.pdf, http://www.bctwa.org/NEBSubmission-July10-06-AppA.pdf.
It is nice to see City Hall making an effort to improve city parks. The seeding and planting of new trees at Skaha park will be a great asset to locals, tourists and the image of Penticton. Parks are image makers. The SS Sicamous is also a huge image maker, and in tourist season it is hard not to see a multitude of cameras at work. I believe more funds should be invested to preserve this historical landmark of Penticton. Rapidly disappearing landmarks are the campgrounds, (waterpark gone) and old motels that made Penticton a fun, affordable place to visit. Past administrations tried to make Penticton a place for the rich and famous and did zero to preserve tourism for lower/modest-income families. In recession times this narrows the industry to the wealthier of tourists. How many working families can afford $200-$400 a night for a motel in the summer? While campgrounds are not huge in revenue, it opens tourism to those who normally cannot afford to come here and brings spin-off into restaurants, souvenirs, etc., not to mention big on Penticton’s image — the same image that attracts small business. There should be more campgrounds/affordable accommodation, not less. Many small cities have municipal family campgrounds. Does the city have land available for this? Can we not bring more provincial campgrounds to the area? Even Pyramid day-use park between Penticton and Summerland could be used as a “tent-only” campground using the existing parking area. Should some of the last existing RV parks, campgrounds and 1950s motels not have zoning freezes and be given historical recognition and tax breaks to make them sustainable, rather than torn down with another condo or strip mall in its place? Could the city not give tax breaks to investors putting in seasonal tourist/recreation attractions like water parks, etc.? Tourism is most successful when it caters to all income and age groups. Downtown revitalization is next. Problem with downtown shopping is free parking. In the daytime, it is almost impossible to ¿nd Main Street parking. In the shopping core of downtown, there should be free two-hour parking with a decent grace period. No one likes parking meters and many will just drive to Wal-Mart or the mall just to avoid them. I am guilty of this myself. Yanking the meters is the best start to improving downtown shopping. After a rough start on the Eckhardt property, I think the mayor and council may prove to be worthy of being elected. Keep it rolling.
Will Koop, co-ordinator B.C. Tap Water Alliance
Cliff Martin Penticton
Earl Hyde Penticton
Monica Hoffmann Penticton
RECRUITING BILLET FAMILIES
involved. Drive your kid to the event if you feel it’s safe to participate in. Be ¿rm in your expectations, your rules and your guidelines. And please remember, it is not OK for kids to have an alcoholic drink, not even one. If you think for a moment that they can handle it, then think of the consequences if they can’t. These young men and women are expecting our guidance, and although many will resist, in the end they will appreciate that we care. Please get involved as no one can honestly say that they
Pipeline problems documented
Darcy Wineberg Penticton
Remembering a happier era
In the history of our area there is a happy story of co-operation worth noting. It happened when the Hudson Bay Company abandoned shipping their furs east by canoe. They swung the whole operation over to the new outlet from what became Kamloops, south through our Okanagan Valley to the Columbia River and the Paci¿c. They used pack horse trains with 300 horses in a train. Each packhorse was loaded with furs. They stopped to graze and rest at intervals. This was historical. We can call it ¿rst contact. The First Nations people provided horses, and cowboys and the women provided food and home crafts in exchange for pots and pans they had never seen before. Harmony reigned. Sadly, the west eventually ran out of furs so it came to a sad end. The Hudson’s Bay had to cease operation. The Penticton Library has books and literature covering this historic ¿rst contact era. Fred Ritchie Penticton
A royal expense
It’s nice to have Prince Charles and Camilla visit Canada, but I don’t think Canadian taxpayers should have to pay their way.They should pay their own way like any other visitor to our country. We do not need a governor general, which is an unnecessary cost to the Canadian taxpayer.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
A&E Editor: Kristi Patton • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 228 E-mail: kpatton@pentictonwesternnews.com
Mellencamp ready to strike a chord
a&e TIRED OF LOW RETURNS? 8% Find out what over 10,000 investors already know
Kristi Patton
Western News Staff
returns up to
CAREVEST MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATIONS: Investing in Canadian Real Estate RRSP/RRIF/TFSA Eligible Monthly Income or Compounding Geographic mix of mortgages
For information call our exempt market dealer, CVC Market Point:
Phone: 604-638-2631 Toll Free: 1-800-826-4536
“ Building Investors Wealth for over a Decade”
www.carevest.com
This advertisement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the securities referred to herein, which is being made under an Offering Memorandum available from our office to qualified purchasers in specified jurisdictions. There are risks associated with this investment and this investment is not guaranteed or secured. Historical yields may not be representative of future yields. Please read the Offering Memorandum before investing. The issuers referred to herein are related issuers of CVC Market Point Inc.
Submitted
ANDY YORK (above left), who has been strumming for John Mellencamp (right) now for 15 years prepares to kick off the No Better Than This tour in Penticton at the SOEC on Thursday.
E
namel Dental Centre
Dental Centre
NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS CALL 250.493.6724 • Full Family and General Dentistry • Provide Assistance with your Dental Benefits • White Fillings, Crown and Bridge • Implants and IV Sedation • Evening Hours until 8pm
You can really capture lightning in a bottle sometimes.
DR. MARINO Bsc. DDS
— Andy York
www.pentictondentist.com 185 Front Street, Penticton
ON SALE NOW! JULY 17 & 18
Tickets: South Okanagan Events Centre Box Office .--#-,)#(.*/ mmm$lWbb[oÅhijj_n$Yec
Come and Play - Open
E! FREicket
wit
hT
s1
TM/©2012 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved. 59333 6/12
And that has resulted in some of York’s favourite songs, including the rockabilly tune No One Cares About Me, which was captured at Sun Studio and Longest Days, which came from the 2008 album Life, Death, Love and Freedom, named to the Rolling Stone 50 best albums of the year list. “It is a story about getting old and how did I get here. I think it is a beautiful song and that was one we did in one take, just John and myself. It really does speak to me and a lot of people,” said York. While there is much ground to cover over Mellencamp’s career that put him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 expect to hear some of his best on Thursday. “We will play some newer stuff, but I think we are really going to concentrate on more of the hits,” said York. “I hope everyone is ready for it because they are going to get it.” Tickets are still available for Thursday’s show at www.valley¿rsttix.com, by phone at 1-877763-2849 or in person at the SOEC box of¿ce and the Wine Country Visitor Centre.
Bsc. DDS
Ho ur
ow!
The whole thing was captured on Super 8 for a documentary called It’s About You that was released last year. The ¿lm combines Mellencamp’s songs with the images of nation wracked by malaise and decline. Mellencamp is known for telling stories of the common man and will receive the prestigious John Steinbeck Award on July 30 for his work. Previous recipients include Bruce Springsteen, Arthur Miller, Joan Baez and Sean Penn. “I think John just continues to grow and move forward as a songwriter. He knows how to capture the imaginations of listeners. He has always been a very tuned-in songwriter to what is happening around him. He just knows how to strike a chord with people,” said York adding that getting in touch with blues and folk this past decade has opened up a new avenue. “I can’t speak for him, but he has had a renaissance I think in the last ¿ve years where these songs just pour out of him. I’ve watched him write a song in ¿ve minutes. he gets inspired then we get inspired and it turns into a piece of work that we are proud of.”
&
DR. JUNG
Sh the re fo Be
Long-time guitarist for John Mellencamp, Andy York, said to expect a full out rock show when the band hit the stage on Thursday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. “I think people are going to be pleased and will like the set list,” said York, which he said kicks off with rockabilly set and then moves to an acoustic set. “Then we go to the balls out rock ’n’ roll show for the ¿nal set and just kick everybody’s ass.” Mellencamp is kicking off the No Better Than This tour in Penticton for a cross-Canada trek with opening act Cowboy Junkies. York is part of Mellencamp’s long-time touring band and came upon the opportunity with a bit of luck. While recording with another band in 1989 with Mellencamp’s guitarist working as the producer, York had a chance to meet his current frontman. “I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time you know,” said York. And, it couldn’t have happened at a better time. “I was just about to have to make a choice as whether I was going to continue playing music, so it was a very timely event getting a phone call to come out to Indiana,” he admits, adding he was weighing his other options before the call to join Mellencamp came. “Something horrible like legal proof reading, that is how I used to pay the bills. Dying a slow death.” He also would have missed out stepping into music history for Mellencamp’s 2010 album No Better Than This, the critically acclaimed album produced by T Bone Burnett. They captured the sound on reel-to-reel tape at the First African Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia, a stop on the underground railroad for runaway slaves. Sessions were documented on a 55-year-old mono tape recorder using just one vintage microphone at Room 414 of San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel where Robert Johnson recorded in 1936 and at the famous Sun Studio which is now a museum. “That was pretty magical,” said York. “It felt like there was spirits in the room. It was ethereal and spiritual. It felt like there was the spirits of Johnny (Cash), Elvis, Carl (Perkins) and all those guys there.” Sitting across from Mellencamp, playing acoustic guitar while he sang in one take, was a moment that York said was unforgettable. “It’s very immediate and in the moment. It just captures the whole vibe, you can really capture lightning in a bottle sometimes,” said York.
9
sesamestreetlive.com • Follow us on
and
10
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
news
Gift puts visually impaired woman in the driver’s seat Mark Brett Western News Staff
Crossing another item off her to-do list was an unexpected birthday present for 63-year-old Gail Riddall last Sunday. After she and good friend Kyle Anderson had lunch instead of
going to their original destination, she found herself in the Moduline Industries parking lot where friends and family were waiting. Blind since birth, Riddall had often talked about wanting to one day drive a car. Thanks to Anderson, Sunday was that day.
The well-known local musician had earlier arranged with Bill Sawkins of Medallion School of Driving to make his friend’s wish come true. “Oh no,” were the only words Riddall could say when she realized what was happening after arriving at Moduline. A short time later she
The Penticton Western News presents...
TENTH ANNUAL
SPECTACULAR CONTEST
Join us for our
10th Anniversary NFL Spectacular Advertising Program that INCLUDES a trip to Seattle to watch the New England Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks October 14th
Call LAUREN TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!
250-492-3636
was sitting in the driver’s seat as Sawkins gave her a brief overview of the controls, and then it was off to the races. With the driving instructor’s voice guiding her, she did several laps of the lot in the bright red Kia Soul to the cheers and applause of the spectators on the sidelines. When she ¿nally exited the vehicle, the broad smile on her face as she held on to Anderson’s arm summed up her experience. “I really can’t put this into words, I’m just blown away,” she did manage to say afterwards. “I’ve always wanted to do that for as long as I can remember. “I’ve been in a car but never where I am creating the movement or I am controlling the movement and touching the pedals. It doesn’t feel anything like I thought it would.” She was actually surprised at not being more worried about the test drive, and felt if her life circumstances were different she might have been a good driver. According to Riddall, to her speed is a visual thing which she doesn’t really notice until the vehicle she is in slows down. “But it was interesting to feel when you touch
Mark Brett/Western News
INSTRUCTOR BILL SAWKINS of Medallion School of Driving gives Gail Riddall directions prior to her first time at the controls of a vehicle in the parking lot of a city business. The lesson was actually a birthday present for the local woman who is visually impaired.
the gas the car move forward. I could sense that going on, which was really interesting,” she said. “I used to have a dream — a nightmare — and I knew where it came from because I used to sit on my dad’s knee (in the dream) and I could just barely see over the hood of the car and my brain in the dream goes you can’t drive, you can’t see. So doing that today is really interesting because it’s totally different than I
felt in my dream.” Riddall had nothing but praise for the calmness of her driving instructor, who she credited with “making her day.” And according to Sawkins, who donated his time and vehicle, his student was actually one of the better ones by doing as she was told. Anderson ¿rst got the idea while watching an episode of the television show MythBusters about a visually impaired person driving by simply
Sex education position cut
PENTICTON WESTERN NEWS
Joe Fries
JUST GOT BETTER!
Penticton Community Centre DAY CAMPS are already the best valued Summer Camps in the City and NOW, for a Limited Time - an additional $5.00 OFF! Offer Includes: JCI Day Camps, Dance, Drama, Arts and Crafts and Pre-School Camps.
EXCITING THEMES EACH WEEK WITH FUN FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS... SAFETY FIRST! Sign up by Saturday June 23, 2012 to redeem this Offer. Offer is valid for JULY Summer Day Camps only. For Day Camp details and more Summer Programs please see the Spring/Summer Recreation Guide. Copies available at the Community Centre or view it on-line at www.penticton.ca/recreation. Register in person at the Community Centre, 325 Power Street or call 250-490-2426.
Penticton Community Centre July Summer Day Camps
$5.00
OFF!
RECREATION PENTICTON
201 12
The Best Deal in Children’s Summer Camps
following instructions. “In the ¿ve years I’ve known her, Gail has always joked about being the designated driver and ‘Yeah, you drive worse than me,’ and jokes like that,” he said. “So what I just told her when we got here is she always talks about being on a journey, and I said this will help, here are the keys. But really this is a special birthday for a special person.” And it is one birthday present his friend will never forget.
SPRING SUMMER
TR Y (Se IT F e p OR ag FR es EE 4-6 ! A for PRIL de 2 tail -8 s)
250-490-2426 www.penticton.ca/recreation Registration: Internet, Phone & In Person – March 7
Offer limited to one per child/week. Max of 5 weeks. Only valid for day camps starting in July 2012. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Must sign up on/before Sat., June 23, 2012 to redeem this offer. Avoid disappointment. Register early!
Western News Staff
Despite mounting criticism, the Okanagan Skaha School District will not reverse course on a budget decision to axe its sole sex-education job. The position, currently held by Brenda Kroschinsky, will not be ¿lled when she retires at the end of the year, so other staff will be tasked with delivering so-called family life courses. Grade 10 student Linda Worden delivered a 320-signature petition opposing the cutback to the school board at its Monday night meeting Worden said regular teachers aren’t equipped to deliver sex education, nor do students want to hear it from them. “If you expect a student to open up to a teacher they see every day, then you are misguided,” she said. Superintendent Wendy Hyer replied that it won’t be math and English teachers who deliver the programming, although the staf¿ng arrangement hasn’t yet been formalized. “That will be discussed with each of the administrators at the various levels around who the best person is to deliver that program,” Hyer said. Parent Erica McDowell ¿led a formal appeal asking the board to revisit its May
decision, but was shot down. “At this point, bringing on another person, a new employee, I don’t think there’s an appetite to discuss that at this time,” said board chair Ginny Manning. She repeated the board’s rationale that budget cuts had to be made somewhere to tame a $1.8 million de¿cit, and that Kroschinsky’s retirement provided an opportunity to do so without actually putting someone out of work. “This is one program we knew we could continue, (albeit) looking a little differently,” Manning said, “but the students will receive a family life program.” The sharpest criticism came in a letter from Penticton Secondary School teacher Lesley Lacroix, who wrote that she is “truly disgusted” with the cutback, which she called “short-sighted, to say the least.” “I guess I have 15 more years of teaching, and in that time, can expect an increase in teen pregnancy and teen STIs.” Other letters of opposition were received from the student services team at Summerland Secondary School and the Special Education Association of Okanagan Skaha. The board was unanimous in its support of the budget, and none of the trustees offered a dissenting opinion Monday on the family life cutback.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
11
news
City Hall in line for audio visual upgrade Steve Kidd Western News Staff
Buzzwords aplenty were Àying at last week’s regular meeting of Penticton council. Media-rich environment, user-friendly, improved viewing experience and professional were just a few of the words and phrases being tossed around as council received a staff report on the costs to upgrade the admittedly aging audio visual equipment in council chambers. “The audio video equipment is really starting to show its age. Eleven years ago when we put it in, it really was cutting edge, but as we all know, technology moves very fast,” said Kirstin Wilkes, the city’s information technology manager. “It was decided that this room was desperately in need of an overhaul.” That not only includes the microphones
speakers and projectors in the room, but the cameras and other systems used to record council meetings and broadcast them online. That is becoming an increasingly important communication channel, said Mayor Dan Ashton, as he justi¿ed the $88,519 cost of refurbishing the equipment, which is well over the $75,000 budget allocated to the project during the budget process last year. “In my ¿rst term on council, we used to ¿ll the chamber all the time. Now, there is more and more people that do watch online. That is where our biggest complaints come from,” said Ashton, adding that he feels the upgrades are a step in the right direction, and make a big difference ensuring that council is in full communication with the community. “Is the time right? The time is right to make sure the information is getting out properly
Region sprayed for budworm outbreak
and ef¿ciently.” City manager Annette Antoniak con¿rmed that the majority of complaints come from people trying to watch online on their computers at home, citing poor sound quality and problems with streaming to Apple computers, iPads and other devices. The upgrades will address sound issues, both in council chambers and online, by adding extra speakers and providing councillors with microphones that can be switched off, reducing background noise. But Wilkes said the upgrades will still not deal with compatibility problems for online streaming. “Our presentations are not compatible if you are watching the broadcast online on a Mac,” she said. “Phase two of this will be done by in-house staff, and that is where we will be taking that into consideration.”
SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY!
s l a i c e p S
Joe Fries
Western News Staff
Now that the pace of B.C.’s pine beetle epidemic has slowed, the Forest Ministry is going after public enemy No. 2: budworm. To combat the pest, the ministry plans to spray an organic insecticide on 28,000 hectares of forest, primarily Douglas ¿r, spread over 21 blocks throughout the South Okanagan. “We’ve lost such vast areas of our pine, that from a forestry perspective, we just can’t afford to lose yet another species. So that’s why we’re trying to be pretty proactive about budworm,” said entomologist Lorraine Maclauchlan, who is spearheading the ministry’s spray program in the region. B.C. is in the midst of its worst-ever budworm outbreak. The bugs defoliated 614,000 hectares last year, Maclauchlan said, about half of which was in the Thompson-Okanagan, and have now been spotted as far north as Quesnel. “We’ve had years that are kind of equivalent in hectarage, it’s just that this has gone on and on and on,” she said. She said climate change has likely helped its spread, while the thinning of pine trees has made ¿r stands more amenable to the insect. Budworms feed on a tree’s foliage, which impairs the host’s ability to carry out photosynthesis. While that stunts a mature tree’s growth, it doesn’t usually kill it, Maclauchlan explained. “Simply from a timber standpoint, you’re not putting on any volume on stands where you have budworm.” However, budworms also drop down through multi-layered stands onto younger trees, which can die from the resultant defoliation. “What we’re really trying to protect is our next age class or group of trees, that understory component,” Maclauchlan added. An industry representative agreed the budworm is “de¿nitely” a concern. “Especially because it does have the ability to really impact our mid-term timber supply,” said Archie MacDonald, general manger of forestry for the Council of Forest Industries. “These would be the younger trees that would grow up and hopefully take the place of the older, dead pine.” MacDonald said the Okanagan’s forests contain a “reasonable percentage” of Douglas ¿r, which is a “very important species.” It’s highly sought-after as a building product, he continued, because of its appearance and strength. The spray treatment is expected to be applied this week, weather permitting, by helicopter. The insecticide, Foray 48B, is a bacterium harmful only to budworms and does not pose a risk to humans or other wildlife. Maclauchlan said the application costs $35 to $40 per hectare.
SPECIAL PRICES AVAILABLE
June 13th - June 18th
BC NEW CROP
ON THE VINE TOMATOES
Sensory Perception Technologies, a local company, was awarded the contract to supply and install the new integrated system. It includes “push-to-talk” style microphones, which include a queuing system to track the order of councillors wishing to speak; additional speakers for improved sound; and inputs at each staff location around the table so that staff can control their own presentations without having to rely on the AV technician. “The price seems large, but one thing to keep in mind here is that the lifespan of these systems is 10 years and can indeed go to 15 years. Our current equipment is 12 years old, and while it is starting to show its age, it still has functioned well for those 12 years,” said Wilkes. She doesn’t, however, think it’s likely that the city can recover any of the cost by selling the old equipment.
CALIFORNIA
¢
99
RED PEPPERS CALIFORNIA
ROMAINE LETTUCE
¢
99
BC HOTHOUSE
ON THE VINE TOMATOES LB
¢
99
EA
RASPBERRIES
BABY WATERMELON
FOR $ 00
4
CALIFORNIA
5
6 OZ
NECTARINES
FOR $ 00
4
2
FOR $ 00 CALIFORNIA
STRAWBERRIES
2
LB
CALIFORNIA
S DL SS SEEDLESS
2
LB
1 LB
$
49
1
LB
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 7 pm • Sunday Su un nday 10 am - 6 pm W #104-2100 #104 2100 Main M i Street St t 170 Hollywood Rd. S. C#101-1180 Columbia St. W. Kelowna • 250 717 3367 Kamloops • 250 377 3368 Penticton • 778 476 5813
12
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH
Linden Gardens
news
at LINDEN GARDENS from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
$19.95 Garden entry is FREE on Father’s Day
and Frog City Cafe
for Reservations p please call
250-497-6600 351 Linden Avenue, Kaleden
www.lindengardens.ca li d d
FATHER’S DAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 17th!
Wineries survey new markets Steve Waldner
Dad Could be Wearing this... and many more, with names like:
Western News Staff
Agave, Ballin, Canterbury, Cotton Reel, Empire, Georg Roth, Puma, Kenneth Cole, Klauss Boehler, Lipson, Modango, Robert Graham, Serica,Victorinox
Check us out on-line @ www.elliottrow.com
FATHER’S DAY PRICES FREE GIFT WRAPPING
334 Main St. Penticton DOWNTOWN PENTICTON
Stand Up Paddle Shop in the village
176 Robinson Avenue, Naramata, BC
• Sales • Tours • Lessons • Rentals • Book your tours, lessons or rentals on line www.sunnsup.com JUNE Thursday-Saturday 10 - 5:30 pm Sunday 11 - 5pm
Mark Brett/Western News
WHOLE LOTTA SHAKING — Desirae Martin (front) ducks to avoid getting hit as she and other parks and recreation summer daycamp leaders (left to right) Ashley Aoki, Lisa Churko, Erika Enslow, Nikki Riddler, Dana Hare, Ethan Tyler and Jamie Wise shake the parachute. The game is one of the activities the group will be taking part with kids during this summer’s program.
JULY Open every day 10-6 pm Monday - Saturday & Sunday 10 - 5ish
British Columbians are now legally able to bring limited amounts of booze from beyond provincial borders without paying tax. The announcement, made by minister Rich Coleman last week, sees B.C.’s liquor laws fall into line with other provinces’. The amendments allow British Columbians to bring back one case of wine, four bottles of spirits and a combined total of six dozen beer, cider and coolers. These changes have come about to help ready the province for the passage of Bill C-311. The bill, which is currently in the Senate, would see liquor laws amended to allow the transportation and shipment of wine for personal use to other provinces. This law, which essentially opens up a whole new market to B.C.’s wine industry, has local wineries making changes to get ready to capitalize on this new market. John Skinner, proprietor of the Painted Rock Estate Winery, said he’s reinvented his entire business plan to capitalize on the market by focusing on quality rather than quantity and creating a wine club. “We don’t produce much — we never will produce much — so we ¿gure if we limit these wine club memberships across Canada, then it builds our community, and that’s really how you anchor a business in
the long term, is building trust and building one-on-one relationships with your consumers,” he said. As well as capitalizing on this new domestic market, Painted Rock is in its second year of a 15-year exclusivity contract with a Chinese ¿rm, which takes 20 per cent of his product every year — one small piece of the 2,000 per cent increase in exports to China between 2007 and 2011. Where Painted Rock has no plans for expansion, Poplar Grove proprietor Tony Holler said he wouldn’t be surprised if demand for B.C. wines increased by up to 50 per cent. And while he wants to keep quality constant, he is planning to expand production to meet this demand. “The reality for us is if we can ship wine, we’d have to increase production here signi¿cantly. Which, in Christy Clark’s message, she’s all about employment, and if we increase production, we increase employment in the vineyards, in the winery, here, in our back of¿ce, all those sorts of things,” he said. Online ordering and shipping are key components to access this new market, and while most wineries are updating their websites to reÀect this, shipping companies are also gearing up for what they see as a huge increase in cross-country wine sales. “Can you think of another industry out there that’s actually going to be a able to quadruple their
Band cancels plans for halfway house
We rent Cruiser Bikes & Electric Mountain Bikes too!
Western News Staff
For all your stand up paddle board needs:
The Osoyoos Indian Band has apparently shelved its plan to rezone a piece of property to make way for a halfway house for aboriginal parolees. Evelyn Riechert, a planner for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, which had been asked to rezone the property, said the application was withdrawn last week. “I can’t speculate as to why,” she said. “They didn’t say.” A public hearing on the matter scheduled for last Thursday’s RDOS board meeting was cancelled. OIB Chief Clarence Louie could not be reached for
for a good time call:
Shop: 778-514-5594 or Cell: 250-809-9094 You can creep us on FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/sunnsup
potential market overnight?” asked Shane Cameron, account executive with Fed Ex. “I think that’s pretty cool.” Fed Ex has been developing a shipping program in anticipation of this opportunity for quite some time, said Cameron. “We’ve been, over the last few years, really kind of ensuring that we’re exactly where we want to be, so that when this bill does pass, we’re going to be right at the forefront of being able to offer the perfect service for wine shippers across the country,” he said. Big plans aside, there is still another hurdle before the wine can start Àowing through the country. After the bill is passed, the provinces still need to decide just how much wine people can import. Miles Prodan, executive director with the B.C. Wine Institute, said while similar systems in the U.S. allow people to import 12 to 24 cases per year from neighbouring states, in Canada this number is a point of contention. “That argument, as best I understand it from the other provinces and liquor control boards in other provinces, is that’s potential lost revenue that’s not going through them,” he said. A ministry spokesperson said the shipment of wine is a matter that needs to be negotiated between the provinces in order to decide just how much consumers will be able to import in.
comment. He told the RDOS board at its May 17 meeting, however, that he found it “really frustrating” going through another government’s rezoning process. “It’s really tough for us to have other people have a say on our property,” he said. Later that day, the board delayed a vote on the application after it found out neighbours in the nearby Spirit Ridge development should have been, but were not, noti¿ed of a public hearing. That led to the scheduling of the cancelled meeting. The ¿ve-bed halfway house was planned for what is currently an OIB staff home on 45th Street in rural Osoyoos, just outside OIB lands but still within RDOS jurisdiction.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
1.9
• Legendary Toyota Quality • 127-Point Inspected
NER
ONE OW
$
23,450
2011 TOYOTA MATRIX FWD
GREAT FUEL ECONOMY, AIR, SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS, CD, ABS. X3211
$
2011 TOYOTA MATRIX
2010 LEXUS HS250 HYBRID
33,816
$
Financing
ONLY 19,250 19 250 KMS, KMS EXCELLENT FUEL ECONOMY, AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL, ALLOYS, LEATHER HEATED SEATS, POWER ROOF. X3214
*O.A.C.
AIR, POWER PACKAGE, TRACTION CONTROL, CRUISE, CD, ABS. X3170
$
2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA CREWMAX SR5 4X4
16,898
2011 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD DOUBLE CAB 4X4
17,788
*
• Travel Planning Service • 12-month / 20,000KM Powertrain • Carproof Included • Graduate Program ($500) Warranty and Roadside Assistance • Highest inspection standards
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 ACCESS CAB 4X2
ONLY 31,100 KMS, 2.7L, AIR, CRUISE, POWER PACKAGE, VEHICLE SKID CONTROL. T12021
SPECIAL OF THE WEEK!
%
Starting from
ONLY 13,620 KMS, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, TOW PACKAGE, 6 DISC CD, CANOPY. X3216
NER
ONE OW
$
33,771
ONLY 25,680 KMS, AIR, BLUETOOTH, XM RADIO E, READY, POWER PACKAGE, BOX LINER. X3200
$
34,764
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT
WHAT A BEAUTY! ONLY 27,960 KMS, AIR, LEATHER HEATED SEATS, POWER ROOF. X3210
2010 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN
33,050 KMS, AIR, ABS, POWER PACKAGE, SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS, CD. X3040
13,999
$
2009 TOYOTA YARIS LE HATCHBACK
$ 20,781
1.5L, AUTO, ONLY 15,900 KMS, AIR, POWER LOCKS, CD. T13931A
NER
ONE OW
$
13
12,876
2011 TOYOTA COROLLA CE
1.8L, GREAT FUEL ECONOMY, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, ABS. X3199
$
2011 TOYOTA CAMRY LE
16,788
2010 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID
ONLY 27,400 KMS, AIR, SMART KEY, POWER PACKAGE, ABS, CD. T14651
2.5L, AIR, BLUETOOTH, FULL POWER PACKAGE, CD, ABS, ALLOYS. X3212
21,500
$
2011 TOYOTA RAV-4 4WD
$ 23,898
2.5L, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, CRUISE, ABS. X3159
24,500
$
OTHER GREAT PRE-OWNED DEALS AT PENTICTON TOYOTA 2009 PONTIAC WAVE G3 "PODIUM EDITION"
ONLY 16,750 KMS, AIR, ON-STAR READY, POWER R ROOF, FOG LIGHTS, CRUISE. T12341
NER
ONE OW
$
13,995
2006 TOYOTA COROLLA LE
HARD TO FIND! 1.8L, AIR, LEATHER SEATS, POWER ROOF. X3185
2010 DODGE CALIBER SXT
ONLY 7,440 KMS, AIR, HEATED SEATS, BLUETOOTH, POWER PACKAGE. T14901
NER
16,416
2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT
2.3L, FWD, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, KEYLESS ENTRY, CD. X3202
$ 16,788
ONLY 45,410 KMS, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, CD, ABS, CRUISE, T14181
$
21,700
NER
ONE OW
$
15,861
2002 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD ACCESS CAB 4X4
3.4L, 5 SPEED, REVTEK LIFT KIT, BOX LINER, AIR, POWER PACKAGE. T11982
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD DOUBLE CAB 4X4
4.0L, AIR, 6 DISC CD, TOW PACKAGE, ABS, CANOPY. N99281
$ 11,991
2005 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID
ONE OW
$
2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER "TRAIL TEAMS EDITION"
$ 14,968
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V6
FULL LOAD, AIR, LEATHER HEATED SEATS, POWER ROOF, 6 DISC CD. T12511
PENTICTON
TOYOTA
$
4.0L, AIR, TRD ALLOYS, POWER PACKAGE, 6 DISC CD, SKID PLATES. T11151
NER
ONE OW
$
25,816
2007 TOYOTA RAV-4 SPORT 4X4
3.5L, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, FOG LIGHTS, ABS. X31711
NER
ONE OW
$
18,575
2010 TOYOTA VENZA V6 AWD
ONLY 39,210 KMS, AIR, PANORAMIC ROOF, BACK-UP CAMERA, BLUETOOTH. X3194
$ 29,488
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4X4
10,900
ONLY 50,950 KMS, 4.0L, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, ABS, REAR DIFF. LOCK. X3134
$
24,856
2008 TOYOTA RAV-4 4WD SPORT
2.4L, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, POWER ROOF, ABS, 6 DISC CD. T14461
NER
ONE OW
$
21,995
2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER LT 4X4
AIR, POWER PACKAGE, REMOTE START, CRUISE, CD. X30881
$
10,500
2004 HONDA CRV LX
ONLY 91,000 KMS, AUTO, AIR, ABS, POWER PACKAGE. X31711A
$ 13,653
2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID
2.4L, PUSH BUTTON START, BLUETOOTH, 6 DISC CD, ABS, POWER PACKAGE. X3075
$
19,900
2008 LEXUS ES 350
2009 FORD FOCUS SEL
ONLY 41,000 KMS, FULL LOAD, LEATHER HEATED SEATS, POWER ROOF. T14301
NER
ONE OW
$
15,995
1998 LEXUS ES300
HARD TO FIND! FULL LOAD, AIR, POWER ROOF, LEATHER HEATED SEATS. X31901
$
7,677
2010 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 LS 4X4
32,400 KMS, 6 PASSENGER, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, BOX LINER. X29041
$ 27,996
2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB TRD 4X4
4.0L, AIR, 6 DISC CD, HOOD SCOOP, TOW PACKAGE, CRUISE, CD. T12531
$
23,854
A MUST SEE! FULL LOAD, NAV, BLUETOOTH,, BACK UP CAMERA, POWER ROOF. X3042
26,987
$
2008 HONDA RIDGELINE EXL 4X4
3.5L, AIR, POWER PACKAGE, HEATED LEATHER SEATS, CD, ABS. X3203
24,700
$
2004 TOYOTA TUNDRA REGULAR CAB 4X2
ONLY 136,100 KMS, 3.4L, AIR, CD, SLIDING REAR WINDOW. T14541
NER
ONE OW
$
12,941
2005 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE CONVERTIBLE
83,700 KMS, FULL LOAD, LEATHER HEATED SEATS, 6 DISC CD, ABS. N98771
www.pentictontoyota.com
$
18,900
2405 SKAHA LAKE ROAD • 250-493-1107 • TOLL FREE: 1-888-493-1107 • DL. #6994
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
FATHER’S DAY
•
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
C I T Y Winner
th Sou Okanagan
• Free Parking • Free Towel and Locker Service • Free Yoga on Friday
NO Interest, NO Payment, Credit Program
Roof Racks in-stock too!
OUR FOCUS is YOUR RIDE
250-493-0686
533 Main Street, Penticton www.freedombikesshop.com
• OUTDOOR LIVING • BARBECUES • PATIO FURNITURE • GIFT CERTIFICATES
NO J u st W G IN FF BU REQU IR ED ! www.shineonbc.ca 1-604-866-5123 • 1-604-854-1938 • PROTECTION
PLANET FRIENDLY GREEN MANUFACTURED
PENTICTON
LASER & SKIN CLINIC Medical Director: Dr. P. Louw #140 - 1636 Main Street 250-490-8590 info@laserandskin.ca www.laserandskin.ca
A G I e c la P t e k r a M e Mak your Father’s Day BBQ Headquarters Serving the community of Penticton for over 50 years. Locally owned and operated.
Winner
BofEtheST
We M Mak Make ake It ak It E Easier assie asi ier Fo ier F For or Yo Y You ou Finalist
BEST
the Soof u Okanagth a n
Winner
BES
T Soof theth Okanu aga n
Winner
Okanagan
Okanagan
South
2203 Dartmouth Drive Penti an
South
BEST
of the S o u Okanagtah n
BEST
of the S o u Okanagth a n
Father’s Day BBQ
Sunday, June 17th, 2012 5:00 pm ~ Reservations Required
Reservations please call 250–493–9768
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Steve Jones Band
2009 2009
FISH POND Lots of prizes!
Winner
outh South Okan agan
cton • 250-493-9464
on the Patio
Winner
Winner
BEST BofEtheST S of the
Okanagan
an
$20+
2010 2010
1160 Government Street Penticton 250-493-1737
Winner
BofEtheST
the Soof u Okanagth
BBQ FEATURING:
2011 2011
Open from 8am - 9pm daily
Winner
BEST
Sou Okanagth
Roasted Chicken 8 oz New York Steak Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon Corn on the Cob Mashed Potatoes Mixed Green Salad
2012 2012
150 FAIRVIEW PLACE PENTICTON 250-493-1233
O n ~ L et I t D r y t I e ip !
• Laser Hair Removal • Scar Treatment • Enzyme Peel
an
Winner
BofEtheST
2001122 2012
Fib erg las s Re sto rat ion CLEA R COAT
Winner
BEST
the Soof u Okanagth
Beer or Wine”
Seven Years in a Row
20111 2011
FOR YOUR DAD ON FATHERS DAY!
BA KED?
RESTORES FACTORY NEW SHINE!
ww w.s hin eon bc. ca
Voted “Best Place to Make Your Own
2001100 2010
301 - 399 MA IN ST STR EET • CIT Y CEN TRE BU ILD MON -THU R, 5:00 AM-1 0:00 PM ING • 250 -48 7-1 481 • FRI, 5:00 AM-9 :00P M • SAT, 8:00
logansminibrew.com
2000099 2009
w w w.citycentrefitness.com
Since 1992
Gift Certificates also available!
Take a Tour On-Line at
AM-6 :00P M • SUN , 8:00 AM-6 :00P M
RV OR BOAT OX ID IZ ED, DU LL, SU N-
Expires June 30, 2012
2000088 2008
, Sunday
-6:30 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-8:00, Sat. 9:00
Limited Time Offer.
Bring Dad in for Wine, Sparkli Y ng Cid er, 10% off all ... Wine Cooler & Beer
200007 07 2007
250-492-3576 960 Railway Street. Penticton, BC • & Holidays 9-5:30
$99.00 for 99 Days!
20066 2006
e Racks! Dad’s gotta check out thes
AND SO MUCH MORE!
health and fitness
2012 2012
151 W. Westminster Ave., Penticton ar Home of Quality, Comfortable Footwe
CANADIAN TIRE
C E N T R E
BES of the T
Fritz Shoe25s0-L49td2-. 4045
15
June 17, 2012
WE’VE GOT THE BEST IDEAS FOR DAD!
trusted This Father’s Day why not give a practical gift for Dad.
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
14
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
FATHER’S DAY
•
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
C I T Y Winner
th Sou Okanagan
• Free Parking • Free Towel and Locker Service • Free Yoga on Friday
NO Interest, NO Payment, Credit Program
Roof Racks in-stock too!
OUR FOCUS is YOUR RIDE
250-493-0686
533 Main Street, Penticton www.freedombikesshop.com
• OUTDOOR LIVING • BARBECUES • PATIO FURNITURE • GIFT CERTIFICATES
NO J u st W G IN FF BU REQU IR ED ! www.shineonbc.ca 1-604-866-5123 • 1-604-854-1938 • PROTECTION
PLANET FRIENDLY GREEN MANUFACTURED
PENTICTON
LASER & SKIN CLINIC Medical Director: Dr. P. Louw #140 - 1636 Main Street 250-490-8590 info@laserandskin.ca www.laserandskin.ca
A G I e c la P t e k r a M e Mak your Father’s Day BBQ Headquarters Serving the community of Penticton for over 50 years. Locally owned and operated.
Winner
BofEtheST
We M Mak Make ake It ak It E Easier assie asi ier Fo ier F For or Yo Y You ou Finalist
BEST
the Soof u Okanagth a n
Winner
BES
T Soof theth Okanu aga n
Winner
Okanagan
Okanagan
South
2203 Dartmouth Drive Penti an
South
BEST
of the S o u Okanagtah n
BEST
of the S o u Okanagth a n
Father’s Day BBQ
Sunday, June 17th, 2012 5:00 pm ~ Reservations Required
Reservations please call 250–493–9768
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Steve Jones Band
2009 2009
FISH POND Lots of prizes!
Winner
outh South Okan agan
cton • 250-493-9464
on the Patio
Winner
Winner
BEST BofEtheST S of the
Okanagan
an
$20+
2010 2010
1160 Government Street Penticton 250-493-1737
Winner
BofEtheST
the Soof u Okanagth
BBQ FEATURING:
2011 2011
Open from 8am - 9pm daily
Winner
BEST
Sou Okanagth
Roasted Chicken 8 oz New York Steak Grilled Wild Pacific Salmon Corn on the Cob Mashed Potatoes Mixed Green Salad
2012 2012
150 FAIRVIEW PLACE PENTICTON 250-493-1233
O n ~ L et I t D r y t I e ip !
• Laser Hair Removal • Scar Treatment • Enzyme Peel
an
Winner
BofEtheST
2001122 2012
Fib erg las s Re sto rat ion CLEA R COAT
Winner
BEST
the Soof u Okanagth
Beer or Wine”
Seven Years in a Row
20111 2011
FOR YOUR DAD ON FATHERS DAY!
BA KED?
RESTORES FACTORY NEW SHINE!
ww w.s hin eon bc. ca
Voted “Best Place to Make Your Own
2001100 2010
301 - 399 MA IN ST STR EET • CIT Y CEN TRE BU ILD MON -THU R, 5:00 AM-1 0:00 PM ING • 250 -48 7-1 481 • FRI, 5:00 AM-9 :00P M • SAT, 8:00
logansminibrew.com
2000099 2009
w w w.citycentrefitness.com
Since 1992
Gift Certificates also available!
Take a Tour On-Line at
AM-6 :00P M • SUN , 8:00 AM-6 :00P M
RV OR BOAT OX ID IZ ED, DU LL, SU N-
Expires June 30, 2012
2000088 2008
, Sunday
-6:30 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30-8:00, Sat. 9:00
Limited Time Offer.
Bring Dad in for Wine, Sparkli Y ng Cid er, 10% off all ... Wine Cooler & Beer
200007 07 2007
250-492-3576 960 Railway Street. Penticton, BC • & Holidays 9-5:30
$99.00 for 99 Days!
20066 2006
e Racks! Dad’s gotta check out thes
AND SO MUCH MORE!
health and fitness
2012 2012
151 W. Westminster Ave., Penticton ar Home of Quality, Comfortable Footwe
CANADIAN TIRE
C E N T R E
BES of the T
Fritz Shoe25s0-L49td2-. 4045
15
June 17, 2012
WE’VE GOT THE BEST IDEAS FOR DAD!
trusted This Father’s Day why not give a practical gift for Dad.
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
14
16
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
FATHER’S DAY
•
June 17, 2012 ANDRES CAR AUDIO
KAR AUDIO FREE
BAC CAM KUP ERA
SAVE
$101
KAGK K
KAGK K Kenwood KDC-152
In-Dash MP3/WMA CD Receiver q Power 22Wx4 q Front AUX Input p eout With /ow-Pass FLOWHU q RHPRWH &RQWURO q )/ 'LVSOD\ q 6LQJOH Preout
$
68
88
SAVE
6.1" WVGA MM Receiver
iPRG q 9LGHR q $QGURLG $SSnV q 3x 4V pre-outs q 6LULXV;0 RHDG\ q Garmin App RHDG\ IRU 1DYLJDWLRQ q ZLWK L3KRQH V
$
KDC152
$400
388 88 DDX319
BUY 1 IR
A P 1 T E G
FREE
SAVE
$121 KAGK K
$
28 88
K KAGK SAVE
$ 6" Marine Coaxial Speakers pea akers
200 Watts PHDN SRZHU q 0DULQH &RD[LDOV q 0DULQH &RD[LDOV 0DULQH &RD[LDOV
Scosche BT1000F
$200
128 88 MAC6502
6FRVFKH KDQG IUHH %OXWRRWK GHYLFH
BT1000FF
2/1 Channel Power Amplifier
E SAV
250 Watt Max PRZHU q -2KP VWDEOH
1 0 1 $
K KAGK
$
98 88 XR2220
SAVE
$101 KAGK K CD/MP3/WMA RECEIVER
45W x 4 with 026 )(7 Power Amp q 2-&KDQQHO / 2 VROW RCA Output (RHDU 6XEZRRIHU q Parametric (TXDOL]HU (TXDOL q 2(0 6WHHULQJ RHDG\ q WLUHOHVV RHPRWH &RQWURO ,QFOXGHG :KHHO Remote RHDG\ q WLUH LUHOHV OHVV V RHPRWH &RQ
NOW OPEN
KELOWNA
WEST KELOWNA
2153 Springfield Road (250) 860-2600
#200 - 2180 Elk Rd. (250) 707-2600
PENTICTON
VERNON
1001-2601 Skaha Lake Rd. 200-3107 - 48th Ave. (250) 493-3800 (250) 542-3000
$
78 88 CZ101
ANDRES WIRELESS Cherry Lane Mall (250) 493-4566
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Sports Editor: Emanuel Sequeira • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 224 E-mail: sports@pentictonwesternnews.com
sports
BCHL alumni loved call up with Penguins Western News Staff
Bradley Thiessen received congratulations in a surprising way after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins double up the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Feb. 26. “I got shaving cream pie in the face from Kris Letang,” said Thiessen, a BCHL alumni, whose career started with the Penticton Panthers/ Vees, and also had stops in Prince George and Merritt. “It was after the game and the coach was talking and he came up behind me. They got me good on that one.” The Aldergrove resident, who has spent the last three seasons with the American Hockey League’s Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, said the experience was awesome as he made 21 saves. “It was something that you always work towards. That’s the goal is to be able to play in the NHL and be able to get there and play games,” said Thiessen, who is 72-37-0-4 with 13 shutouts in the AHL. “Being able to contribute to winning for the team was a lot of fun.” Thiessen liked that his NHL debut against the Blue Jackets was in the afternoon. It didn’t allow him the time to sit around and worry about it or think about it all day. He also had his family
COME PLAY WITH US S
25
BC BC Senior rs Gamess rsGames Seniors Anniversary
Your 55 + Games
Aug. 21 to 25, 2012 2
Emanuel Sequeira
BURNABY Deadline for Registration Friday, June 15th! Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors Expected! Go to our website and click on “Zones” to find someone in your area who can help you become part of our
25th Anniversary Celebration! http://bcseniorsgames.org
Submitted photo
BRADLEY THIESSEN, who played in the BCHL with the Penticton Panthers/Vees, Prince George Spruce Kings and Merritt Centennials, is congratulated by Penguins teammates after his first career NHL win against Columbus.
and fiancé in attendance for support. “Skating on the ice and hearing the national anthem and all the fans and what not kind of hits you,” said Thiessen, who played three years at Northeastern University. “It was pretty cool just to be able to be a part of.” Thiessen admitted to feeling nervous, especially because of who he had wanting to make him look bad. “It’s the NHL and you have Rick Nash coming down on you and other guys like that, it’s definitely a little nerve-wracking,” he said. Eventually he felt comfortable and that he belongs in the NHL. Adding to that feeling
It’s the NHL and you have Rick Nash coming down on you and other guys like that, it’s definitely a little nervewracking. — Bradley Thiessen
was playing with the Penguins young studs like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Letang and Jordan Staal. “You get a lot of good practice with those guys,” he said. As for being around
Crosby and Malkin, Thiessen said the best way to describe them is that they are just regular guys. Great teammates who care about the team and fun to be around. “Having a front row seat from the bench, on the ice and in practice was a great experience,” he added. “They are both extremely talented. There would be times during games one of them would do something and you just say, ‘Wow’ because there are not many players who can do some of the things that they do.” At season’s end, Thiessen’s future has become uncertain after the recent signing of Tomas Vokoun, acquired from the
Washington Capitals to be Marc-Andre Fleury’s backup. “I have to talk to my agent and see what the options are and what direction Pittsburgh is heading,” said Thiessen, a restricted free agent. “Vokoun and Fleury are pretty established goalies. Looks like they are set there.” But Thiessen believes he is ready to be a backup. Getting wins under his belt gave him the confidence to believe. “It would be nice to have the opportunity where I can fight for a spot to play in the NHL,” said Thiessen, whose favourite goalie was Felix Potvin growing up and more recently is Fleury.
17
AArchery h Athletics Badminton Bocce Bridge Carpet Bowling Cribbage Cycling Darts Dragon Boats Five Pin Bowling Floor Curling Golf Horseshoes Ice Curling Ice Hockey Lawn Bowling One-Act Plays Pickleball Slo-Pitch Snooker Soccer Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Whist
STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS DEA LS COU COUPON PONS S BROC BROCHUR HURES ES CAT CATALO ALOGUE GUES S CONT CONTEST ESTS S PRODUC PRO DUCTS DUC TS STO STORES RES FLY FLYERS ERS DEALS DEALS COUPO COUPO UPONS NS BRO BROCHU CHURES CHU RES
- Spread the Word! Share this with friends and help us make a difference -
For every 1000 new “likes” we receive, we will donate $100 to the Canadian Cancer Society!
Plus, YOU could WIN a Summer Gift Pack from Rexall™ Pharma Plus which will include their exclusive line of organic skin care products, and much more!
To enter, visit our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/flyerland.ca/ app_160731467314127 Not a Facebook user? Scan this code to enter the contest
SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY.
BCNULPN.ORG
18
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
sports
J & C Bottle Depot at 200 Rosetown Avenue (behind McDonalds)
250-492-5144 We take used Computers, TV’s, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Keyboards and Paint Cans.
960 Railway St., Penticton Ph: 250-492-3576
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Kalli Doell is a level two provincial gymnast with FitKidz Gymnastics. She has loved gymnastics since she was four. At provincials, Doell placed in the top-10 twice (sixth in beam and 10th on vault) in North Vancouver against tough competition. Doell loves to compete and trains in the gym 11 hours a week. She also loves soccer and basketball.
Soccer clinic headed by university coaches Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Growing up in Thomas Lake B.C., Tracy David loved when experienced soccer coaches came to her community for camps. “Any time that we had people coming from B.C. Soccer Association, sometimes we would have people come in from Prince George Soccer Association to run clinics, we just gobbled it up because we never had a chance to have experts from soccer,” said David, the University of Victoria Vikes womens coach. David, who has won three Canadian Interuniversity Sport titles with the Vikes (2004) and Alberta Pandas (1989, ‘97), said the camp will be a good opportunity for the players to have a chance to work with different coaches. She also said it will be good to give information out to any of the participants as well as parents about the university. David, who won six national championships in 10 years while playing with the Edmonton Angels of the Alberta Major Soccer League, said the focus is on basic skills. “You can never get enough basics,” said David. “I’m really looking forward to coming in and working with the players in the Penticton area. I’m very passionate about soccer, always have been.” The girls camp will be two days
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
3-PIECE STEP DRILL SET WITH POUCH
HENCKELS KNIFE SHARPENER
Drills 28 hole sizes
For perfect edges
save
®
75%
save
Reg. 41.99
60
%
8.99
Reg. 24.99
9.99
42-7543-6 Until Thursday, June 14, 2012. While quantities last. Sorry, no rainchecks. Limit: one of each product per purchase.
54-0698-2
Download your FREE Canadian Tire app
iPhone
CANADIAN TIRE
960 Railway St., Penticton 250-492-3576
NEW HOURS: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 8:00pm Saturday 8:30am - 6:30pm Sunday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Jean-Luc Chetner hopes netting a National Collegiate Athletic Association scholarship is in his future. With that goal in mind, Chetner, who has been playing with the South Okanagan Junior B Flames team in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League, will be leaving the club soon to play with the Coquitlam Adanacs full time in the B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse League.
25,950
$
2A019
See dealer for details. Winner
198 Parkway Place 1-800-891-4450
SouBE th ST
Okanagan of the
South
Okanagan
2011 2007 to
www.skahaford.com
BofEtheST Winner 2012 2012
250-492-3800 D.L. #7808
(June 29 and 30) at Princess Margaret Secondary for a total of three hours of elite soccer instruction. Cost for two training sessions is $40. Session one is
Flames player to soon join Intermediate A Adanacs
2008 JEEP WRANGLER
• 3.8L V-6 cylinder • Red • 77,197 kms • AWD • 6 speed manual transmission
File photo
GIRLS AGED 13 TO 15 will have the chance to improve their soccer skills and knowledge under the guidance of UVic Vikes womens soccer coach Tracy David.
for 13 to 15-year-olds, while session two is for 15 and up. Bruce Wilson, the Vikes mens coach, as well as Alan Koch, assistant coach of UBC’s mens team and former Major League Soccer player Srdjan Djekonovic will be instructing the other camp held at Princess Margaret from June 27 to July 2. “No where else in B.C. are these top coaches offering to run training sessions for university program exposure to local athletes in their own communities,” said Princess Margaret athletic director John Buckley. “This is a great opportunity for local soccer athletes to be trained and exposed to university coaches.” The camp will allow players to connect with the coaches and be exposed to that level of coaching and improve their personal skill and knowledge. Coaches will be available to parents for questions and will give feedback on player development. This camp will have six training sessions totaling nine hours. The cost is $175. Registration deadline is June 15. Athletes are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible as program space is limited and is attracting interest from other Okanagan communities. For more info and to register, contact Sam Wingham and John Buckley at JBuckley@summer.com or call 250-488-9654.
Chetner has already played four games with the level A Adanacs. He has burned goalies for 11 goals and added 12 assists. Chetner said the difference in play between the Adanacs and Flames is that plays happen much quicker. “Everyone is in transition, we’re up the floor in two seconds, back down the floor in two seconds. It’s just a whole other level than what we are playing here,” he said. “No offence to my guys, it’s just the depth out there, it’s unreal.” Chetner will leave the Flames once he has finished school. He’s disappointed to be leaving his teammates, but excited about finishing the season with the Adanacs. “I’m leaving my teammates right before playoffs. I think for my career as a lacrosse player it’s something I want to do to develop and progress,” he said. The process for him to play in the Lower Mainland started when former Team B.C. teammates asked him to try playing there. In January he tried out for Delta and Richmond. Just as he was about to sign with Richmond, he was asked to come to Coquitlam. After his
Emanuel Sequeira/Western News
JEAN-LUC CHETNER has been among the South Okanagan Flames strong young core, but will leave the team to join the Coquitlam Adanacs.
tryout, Chetner loved the Adanacs and decided to stick with them. Chetner is also receiving strong coaching from Steve McKinlay, who played professionally for two years until 2010 with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and is an Adanacs alumni. McKinlay couldn’t be reached for comment.
“They know what they are talking about,” said Chetner, who feels he’s improving. “The players around me are just great players.” Prior to playing his first game, Chetner was just trying to get a feel for things as he didn’t know the players or the plays. Scoring his first goal helped erase any jitters he felt and Chetner
feels he has gotten better. The coaches have helped him in knowing where to position himself offensively and what to do. As for living away from home for the first time, Chetner said being away for six weeks won’t be too bad. “It will be a change but I look forward to it,” said Chetner.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
19
sports Mark Brett/Western News
PENTICTON HARLEQUINS Ben Gorrod tries to break the tackle by West Kelowna Grizzlies defender during Sunday’s Okanagan Rugby Union league contest at McNicoll Park. The Grizzlies won the match but forfeited the game due to a lack of regular team players.
Harlequins get forfeit win against Grizzlies Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
A forfeit by the West Kelowna Grizzlies improved the Penticton Harlequins to 5-0 in Okanagan Rugby Union league play. The matchup between the two was held at McNicoll Park on Sunday during the conclusion of the Harlequins’ annual Sunfest tournament. Because the Grizzlies had only 10 players (need 15 to play), they forfeited when the Harlequins lent them players as did Enderby and Kelowna. “It’s our policy with the Okanagan Rugby Union to make the best of every fixture date we have,” said Grizzlies coach Buck Klassen. With loaned players, the Grizzlies took the game 38-10.
Brandon Messier, No. 8 for the Harlequins, said they could have played better. Messier said the team has lacked practices the last two times because some players failed to attend. “We were 4-0 so I think it went a little to the guys’ heads. ‘Oh, maybe I don’t need to show up to practice,’” said Messier. “They got the better of us. It was good for us. You have to be knocked down to keep on our “A” game. We can’t just coast.” Klassen, the founder of the Grizzlies, said it was a great little game. “They are great,” said Klassen of Penticton. “They play a real energetic game.” With the Grizzlies being a second-year team, Klassen said they are still in their growing stage.
Despite the letdown, Messier said the Harlequins will be ready for their next game against Kelowna this weekend. Sunfest The Enderby/Salmon Arm squad defeated the Vancouver Scribes in the tournament final. Gibsons placed third, Williams Lake was fourth, while Simon Fraser University and the Vernon Jackals rounded out the standings. Messier said that Enderby/Salmon Arm came out of nowhere. “They just stomped over everybody,” said Messier. On the girls side, the Prince George 101 Whooping Lamas won because Kelowna didn’t show up on Sunday. The Harlequins said it was one of their best tournaments. Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com
CANADA
USA
JAPAN
AUSTRALIA
VENEZUELA
CHINA
GREAT BRITAIN
PERU
ECUADOR
MEXICO
NEW ZEALAND PUERTO RICO
INDONESIA
BRAZIL
CELEBRATE. INSPIRE.YOUTH. WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
June 30 - July 9, 2012 Softball City, Cloverdale Athletic Park and Sunnyside Park Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
YOUTH CLINICS July 2 - 4
Meet and learn from some of the greatest female softball players! Girls and boys ages 8 - 16.
facebook.com/ CanadianOpenFastpitch
LEARN TO PLAY CLINIC Saturday, July 7, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Twitter: @CdnOpen
Come out and spend the day with Softball BC’s Learn to Play instructors. Girls and boys ages 5 to 10.
For all your Canadian Open news use your smartphone to scan this code
To register and for more details, visit
peacearchnews.com
www.canadianopenfastpitch.com
REGISTER NOW!
Kripps took advantage of learning from the best Emanuel Sequeira
The Penticton Western News presents...
Western News Staff
Having Pierre Lueders as a bobsleigh coach is like having Tiger Woods teach you how to golf said Justin Kripps. “Not all great athletes can be great coaches, but Pierre had a very precise way of explaining things and made sure we all understood what he was saying before moving on,” the Summerland native said. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton announced on May 23 that Lueders was leaving his post as national team development coach in May. “I have dedicated 22 years of my life almost exclusively to the sport of bobsleigh in Canada — as an athlete and a coach — but I feel now it is time to take a break, look at other career options, and most importantly spend some much-needed time with my family,” said Lueders, a five-time Olympian in a release on www.bobsleigh. ca. “My goals when I joined the sport in 1989 was to leave the Canadian Bobsleigh team in a better
TENTH ANNUAL
SPECTACULAR CONTEST
Submitted photos
JUSTIN KRIPPS gets some air during a test run in Whistler. Kripps, left in the inset photo, learned from Canada’s best in Pierre Lueders, right.
place than when I started. Working with worldleading coaches, countless talented teammates and mentoring aspiring Olympians, I believe I have accomplished that.” As a brakeman for Lueders, Kripps said he was very demanding. “Pierre’s team was always expected to be in the top-three in the world so it taught me to work hard and make sure I did my part,” said Kripps. “He’s pretty different as a coach than he was as an athlete. Definitely
more laid back as a coach because he didn’t have to get fired up and into the zone for races. At the same time, I could definitely see his competitive edge shining through when he watched us race as a coach.” Kripps said he learned too many things from Lueders to list but the main thing was what it takes to be a world-class bobsledder. “Pierre is Canadian bobsleigh. He’s been a legend in the sport for 22 years and has completely
shaped the Canadian program and greatly influenced the entire sport,” said Kripps, whose Twitter handle is @justinkripps. “It has been amazing to compete with him and even better to learn how to pilot the sleds from him.” Anyone interested in following Kripps’ progress can do so by going to www.justinkripss. ca or on Twitter. Kripps is also selling T-shirts as a fundraiser for his team, which can be purchased from his website.
Our most interactive advertising promotion of the year is coming up! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it! Reach thousands of potential customers every week in our NFL campaign
PLUS: INCLUDES a trip to see the Seahawks play the New England Patriots on October 14th
Call ANDREA TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!
250-492-3636
PENTICTON WESTERN NEWS
20
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
destinations
Prawn festival gathering steam “The Garden of Penticton” 149 Upper Bench Rd. S. • 250-493-0007
Jennifer Schell
30% OFF ENTIRE STOCK THIS COMING WEEKEND SAT. 16-17 ROSES BUY 2 GET ONE FREE!
PLUS HUGE SELECTION ON
THE DOLLAR TABLE
We grow what we sell! It’s worth it! Quality Wise and Money Wise!
Open 7 Days a Week - 9 am - 5 pm giardinopenticton.ca
2 0 1 1 Finalist
www.sunfuntours.ca 250-493-5757 SUN FUN SUMMER CONTEST - WIN A 3 DAY TRIP FOR 2 TO SILVER REEF CONTEST RUNS JUNE 1-AUG.30, 2012. CONTEST DETAILS ONLINE OR CALL OUR OFFICE.
FEATURED TOUR!
YELLOWSTONE & SOUTH DAKOTA 11 Days • Sept. 6* • $1425
Visit the gems of the west including wide-open landscapes of Montana, Wyoming and the Black Hills.
SHORT GETAWAYS, SPORTS & SPECIAL OCCASIONS Silver Reef • 3 Days, Jul. 9, Aug. 7, Sept. 4 & 16, Oct. 2 & 24 ..................................... $214 Silver Reef • 4 Days, Jun. 26*, Jul. 24, Aug. 14 & 26, Sept. 11, 20 & 23 ...................From $289 Tulalip • 4 Days, Jun. 24*, Jul. 16*& 29, Aug. 6 & 21 .................................................. $349 Tulalip • 3 Days, Jul. 11*, Aug. 18, Sept. 19 & 23, Oct. 24 ........................................... $259 Swinomish • 3 Days, Aug. 22, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Dec. 5.....From $249 • 4 Days, Oct. 14 .....$359 Sips, Slots & Shopping - Ladies Only • 3 Days, Sept. 7, Oct. 12, Nov. 9*................. $339 Clearwater Resort • 4 Days, Sept. 16, Nov. 18 .................................................. From $339 Cascades Casino in Langley • 2 Days, Aug. 30 ......................................................... $139 Lake Chelan • 3 Days, Sept. 3, Oct. 21......................................................................... $209 Lucky Eagle & Tulalip • 5 Days, Sept. 3 ...................................................................... $489 Barkerville • 3 Days, Sept. 11* .................................................................................... $245 Coeur D'Alene • 4 Days, Sept. 18, Oct. 28, Nov. 13..................................................... $249 Clearwater & Tulalip • 5 Days, Oct. 1 ................................................................ From $469 Northern Quest & Coeur d'Alene • 5 Days, Oct. 15.................................................. $399 Tulalip & Northern Quest • 5 Days, Oct. 21 ............................................................... $499 Northern Quest • 4 Days, Nov. 4................................................................................. $365
NEVADA ADVENTURES Reno • 8 Days, Sept. 29*, Oct. 13*, Nov. 3*........................................................ From $339 Discover Nevada • 11 Days, Oct. 16 "New Routing, New Experiences!" ................... $879 Las Vegas • 10 Days, Nov. 8 ......................................................................................... $739
NEW DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES River Cree & Stoney Nakoda - Alberta Adventure • 6 Days, Oct. 13 .................... From $499 West Coast Treasures • 14 Days, Sept. 4 (San Fran, Monterey, Santa Barbara) ........ $2399 Oregon Coast Gamble Adv. • 7 Days, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7 ............................................ $679 Canyonlands • 13 Days, Sept. 29 (Incl. Page & Sedona, AZ. & Much More!) SAVE $100 ......$1729 Grand Circle Splendors • 16 Days, Sept. 30* (Incl. New Mexico & Col.) ................. $3099 NYC & New England Cruise • 13 Days, Oct. 2* (Seats now available!) ......... From $4400 Columbia Gorge & Mt. St. Helens • 6 Days, Oct. 10 ................................................. $699 SUMMER HOURS: MON. - THURS., 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; CLOSED FRIDAY PHONE CALLS ALWAYS WELCOME! PRICES BASED ON DOUBLE. ALL DISCOUNTS INCL. IF APPLICABLE. H.S.T. ON CANADIAN TOURS ONLY. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. B.C. REG: #3015-5
*Indicates Guaranteed Departure
CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL • 2904 SKAHA LAKE ROAD
250-492-7488 1-800-667-3877 www.sunwesttours.com 306 MARTIN ST, PENTICTON
The second annual Okanagan Spot Prawn Festival at The Cove Lakeside Resort in West Kelowna was a huge success. With sunny skies above, the patio was roared with seafood fans roaming the restaurant stations tasting delicious spot prawnfocused bites prepared by local chefs. The Cove’s Bon¿re Grill chef Grant de Montreuil was sautéing spot prawns with a splash of Sambuca, sending tempting aromas through the air while Poppadom’s across the way perfumed the air with exotic Indian spice. Hillside Estate Bistro, Joy Road Catering, Nineteen Grill & Lounge, Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen and The Terrace at Mission Hill Family Estate all had stations set up with beautiful creations to share. Jon and Anne-Marie Crofts from Kelowna’s Codfathers Seafood were at the centre of it all with live spot prawns on display and for sale. Jon Crofts, the sea-loving gent who spearheaded bringing this coastal celebration home to the interior, made a grueling dash down to the Coast the day before to fetch this live haul direct from the sea. The venerable chef Robert Clark from Vancouver’s C Restaurant was also set up nearby, offering lucky guests a soupcon of his Spot Prawn Gazpacho (recipe below). Jon describes chef Clark as being “responsible basically for reintroducing spot prawns to the B.C. culinary scene.” Crofts explains that “previously, 90 per cent of prawns were being exported to Asia, so Rob got together with some progressive local ¿shermen and decided to change this. “With the help of the chefs table society, they started the Vancouver Spot Prawn Festival to increase public awareness of the product, and to stimulate local demand in order to get the ¿shermen the price locally that they could get abroad for the prawns. It became a great success, and has spawned other festivals in the province including our own, so that now our prawns are 80 per cent consumed in Canada.” As a result of this initiative, Crofts “has seen demand in the Okanagan increase expo-
Sunwest Tours
SIGHTSEEING AND ADVENTURE TOURS Silver Reef Resort & San Juan Island Cruise ...................... Aug. 5* .......4 Days .......$389 Sights & Sounds of the South .......... Sept. 10 .....24 Days ....$4,599 Memphis, New Orleans, Branson, Nashville and so much more! Eastern Canada, Maritimes and Newfoundland ............................. Sept. 14 .....20 Days ....$5,189 From Niagara Falls to St. John's, Newfoundland! Vancouver Island ................................ Sept. 25 .......7 Days ....$1,429 Kootenay Historical Passages .............Oct. 1 .......5 Days .......$599 NOW BOOKING CHRISTMAS TOURS
For the Western News
Jennifer Schell/Black Press
JON CROFTS, proprietor of Codfathers Seafood, and chef Robert Clark from Vancouver’s C-Restaurant hold up a mitt full (and pocket full) of spot prawns at the second annual Okanagan Spot Prawn Festival in West Kelowna.
nentially in the last three years”. Wild B.C. spot prawns are a delicacy known around the world for their sweet, delicate Àavour and ¿rm texture. They are most recognizable for their reddish brown colour, which turns bright pink when cooked, de¿ning white spots on their tail and white horizontal bars on the carapace. Spot prawns are
the largest of the seven commercial species of shrimp found on the West Coast of Canada. For more information about wild B.C. spot prawns, visit www.wildbcspotprawns. com. Jennifer Schell is the editor of B.C. Food and Wine Trails magazine.
Spot prawns perfect for a gazpacho
EXCITING ESCAPES Tulalip ......................................Jul. 22, Aug. 29 ........3 Days ......$239 Tulalip ...................................... Jul. 8, Aug. 12 ........4 Days ......$329 Silver Reef ............................. Jul. 18, Aug. 22 ........3 Days ......$214 Silver Reef .................................Jul. 3, Sept. 9 ........4 Days ......$289 Swinomish SPECIAL ....................... Jun. 17* ........3 Days ......$205 Coeur D'Alene ..................... Jun. 27*, Jul. 15 ........3 Days ......$179 Coeur D'Alene ....................... Jul. 29, Sept. 8 ........4 Days ......$249 Wendover ............................................Sept. 15 ........7 Days ......$369 Reno ..................................................... Aug. 25 ........8 Days ......$349 Stoney Nakoda & River Cree, AB. .. Jul. 23 ........6 Days ......$599 Octoberfest........................................... Oct. 12 ........3 Days ......$199 Clearwater ........................................... Oct. 28 ........4 Days ......$339 Black Friday Shopping/Tulalip Resort.... Nov. 21 ........4 Days ......$389 Mill Bay Tuesdays Omak - June 10 & 24
SUMMER HOURS START MAY 14th • MON., WED., FRI. • 10:00AM TO 2:00PM
¾ cup Cipollini onion diced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 3/4 cup fresh bread 2 teaspoons Tabasco salt and pepper to taste For the gazpacho: The day before: Roughly chop the peppers, cucumber and onion. Mix all the ingredients in a nonreactive dish and leave in the fridge overnight. To make the soup: Place all the ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
Chef Robert Clark’s recipe for spot prawn gazpacho with heirloom tomatoes, ¿eld peppers and B.C. cucumbers For the garnish: 18 whole B.C. spot prawn tails Sea salt For the gazpacho: 2 large red peppers, seeds removed 1/3 medium English cucumber, seeded and peeled 2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half with centre removed 3 cups fresh heirloom tomato puree
Strain the soup, then let sit in the fridge, or on ice for 30 minutes. Spot prawns: Bring a pot of water to a boil; add enough sea salt to make it taste like the ocean. Add the spot prawn tails and remove from the heat. Let the prawns sit for 30 seconds to one minute, depending on the size of the prawns, and remove just before they are completely cooked. Cool over ice. Peel and reserve. Pour the chilled soup into very cold bowls, garnish with the spot prawns and serve.
Come & Enjoy this Unique Family Experience ON SITE CAMPING
www.whatshanmusicfestival.com
Located one hour west of NAKUSP, BC and 2 hours southwest from the Okanagan
all proceeds go to:
ies • Cabin Facilit ith w g in • RV park er w po & er wat
Feature Artists: • Barney Bentall • Valdy • The Kimberlites • The Henry Smalls Band • Darren Johnson
• Rough Pearl • Good for Grapes • Janson Thomas • Lisa Marie ...and many more
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
21
life
Club seeking foster homes Steve Waldner Western News Staff
Steve Waldner/Western News
KATHY MCKENZIE receives a high-five from her two-year-old Australian shepherd Chloe at the opening of the Ellis Creek off-leash dog park.
New park is for the dogs Steve Waldner Western News Staff
It was pure puppy pandemonium at last week’s opening of Penticton’s newest off-leash dog park. Grey skies and constant rain didn’t keep dozens of people, along with their canine compadres, from attending the opening of the new area on Industrial Place. Mayor Dan Ashton, MLA Bill Barisoff and city councillor Judy Sentes were in attendance, with Ashton and Barisoff speaking before a ribbon cutting of¿cially opened the park. However, the pooches in attendance paid no mind to the formalities and bounded about the park, playing with one another and christening the park’s trees.
“It’s amazing,” said Kathy McKenzie, one of the dog-owners at the opening. “I’m so, so glad that the city has recognized that the dogs needed a safe space, and it’s safe for everybody.” McKenzie said she thinks the new park will cater more towards little dogs, like her miniature pinscher, and the owners of bigger dogs would use the other available off-leash park because of its higher fences. As well as the offleash dog park, the newly developed area also acts as a trailhead for a number of trails and routes around Penticton, such as the Okanagan River Channel and Ellis Creek walkway The project saw a former roadway being completely redeveloped and landscaped, with
COCO DUFF SKINNER MADSEN, a 7 lb., 14 oz. baby girl, was born April 29 to proud parents Sam Skinner and Polly Madsen, in Whitehorse. She is also welcomed by big brother Salix and proud grandma Patti. SOPHIA ANNE VAN HAGA, a 9 lb., 2 oz. baby girl, was born Dec. 6, 2011 to proud parents Michel and Jon Van Haga. She is welcomed by big sister Ava and big brother Emery. Email your baby announcement, including photo, date of birth, baby’s weight, full name and parents’ names to editor@pentictonwesternnews.com.
the road being taken out and replaced with grass, trees and shrubs. Part of the $130,000 project was covered by a $47,250 grant received by the city from LocalMotion, an initiative promoting the development of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Growing up in a good home with stability, support and love is like oxygen — you don’t really notice how important it is until it’s gone, and when it is gone, the damage can be serious. The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs are looking for caregivers in the South Okanagan to help heal and nurture youth who have suffered from the lack of a good home through their specialized foster care program. The program, an initiative between the boys and girls clubs and the Ministry of Children and Family Development, was developed to tend to the needs of children who had gone through the basic foster care system, to no avail. “Our belief within this program is that these are the last stops for these kids because the kids we bring into our program have been through the system for many years,” said Laurene Sloboda, the program’s co-ordinator. “A lot of them have burned out several foster homes. Our belief is that this is a long-term placement, and we want this to be the last stop for them.” To this end, the program provides education and training to the parents to help them connect and deal with their youth, a support team available 24 hours a day to offer help during any crises within the foster homes and youth workers who are meeting with the child several times a week. The program relies on a philosophy Sloboda called the circle of courage. The idea, said Sloboda, is to strengthen four key pillars to the youth’s development: generosity; independence; mastery; and belonging. This structured, developmentally based approach is different to other foster-care programs — not only in terms of its guiding philosophy, but the available support as well. “We could phone at midnight, at 1 in the morning, at 12 in the afternoon, it doesn’t matter when you called, you always got a response and you always got help,” said Debra Gilmore, one of the program’s caregivers. “Through other ministry things, there was no team. You got your little cheque and you got your little client and they just said, ‘Thanks, here you go.’” The support, said Sloboda, isn’t only a nice bonus; it’s a necessity when dealing with those in the program, most of whom are high-risk, come with a special set of needs and have experienced some form of trauma. Even with the support, it can be a challenging experience — one not for everyone.
“We’ve had a lot of people that have kind of started the process and then realized the commitment level and decided not to pursue it,” said Sloboda. Regardless of the challenge, those who are caregivers with the program say it is an amazing experience. “It is very rewarding to see a young person strive to make the best of a life where they are dealt a bad hand,” said Melanie Boyko, another caregiver with the program. “You choose to do that, and they have the support to do that, to turn a life around. I can’t describe that actually, I can’t put that into one word.” “The biggest thing they need is love and understanding, and any individual who is sure they can provide that unconditionally for the youth, yeah, go for it,” said Gilmore. “It’s rewarding, it really is. You have days where you want to pull your hair out, and you have days where the world couldn’t get any brighter.” Organizers are looking to add two more full-time caregiver homes to the program. Those interested in becoming a foster parent can attend information sessions on Thursday at Summerland’s United Church lounge at 13204 Henry Ave. from 2 to 4 p.m., or in Penticton at the Okaganan Boys and Girls Club of¿ce training room at 1295 Manitoba St. from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call Laurene at 250-493-0512, extension 116.
PENTICTON KIA would like to congratulate
Warren Scott on Salesman of the Month for May 2012
Come in and see Warren for your next vehicle PENTICTON KIA
We can all DRIVE CHANGE.
550 Duncan Ave. W.
250-276-1200
Visit kia.ca to see our full lineup of Kia vehicles.
22 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
Your community. Your classikeds.
250.492.0444
INFO
Classified
• CHECK YOUR AD! Notice of error must be given in time for correction before the second insertion of any advertisement. The publisher will not be responsible for omissions or for more than one incorrect insertion, or for damages or costs beyond the cost of the space actually occupied by the error. • Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, colour, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved. • Readers: In ads where ‘male’ is referred to, please read also as ‘female’ and where ‘female’ is used, read also as ‘male’.
fax 250.492.9843 email classikeds@pentictonwesternnews.com
Employment Childcare Diane’s “Out-of-School” Daycare has space available for children ages 6-12 yrs. July & August with flexible hours. Phone (250)493-6065 Evenings Only.
Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™
Word Classified Advertising Deadlines: WEDNESDAY PAPER TUESDAY 10 A.M. FRIDAY PAPER THURSDAY 10 A.M. OPEN EARLY 8 AM MONDAY MORNINGS TO SERVE YOU BETTER!
250-492-0444
Regular office hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Announcements
Travel
Funeral Homes
Timeshare
Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium
CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.
Serving our South Okanagan communities with compassion, respect, and understanding.
John Nunes Daryn Pottinger
Phone 250-498-0167 (24 hrs) 34505 - 89th St. Oliver, BC www.nunes-pottinger.com
Information NEED to find information on Joan Patricia Marie Clohossey. Born October 5, 1938 Died In 1974, somewhere in BC?Family is seeking out relatives and possible children of Joan Clohossey.Call 1-902882-2299 or email: caclohossey@hotmail.com
Personals Alcoholics Anonymous, if your drinking is affecting you and those around you, call 250-490-9216 CURIOUS ABOUT Men? Talk Discreetly with men like you! Try FREE! Call 1-888-5591255. MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now 1-888-744-3699.
Lost & Found Lost keys, north side of the Bus Depot area, can identify, please call 250-487-2977 Lost long-haired silver and grey, blue eyed cat, light aqua cat harness, Columbia School Carmi Ave area, last seen June 7th , new to area, beloved cat of disabled woman. (250)490-2808
Sports & Recreation 20 - 2009 Electric Club Car golf carts, $2500 each, call 250-493-6791
Travel
Children Childcare Available LOVE’S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, (25yr olds), 2 spots avail. for your child . (250)493-0566 Pam’s Family Daycare licensed, spaces 1yr & up. CCRR member. 250-492-0113
Employment Business Opportunities BUSINESS FOR SALE Be your own boss publishing your own local entertainment / humour magazine. Javajoke publications is offering an exclusive protected license in your area. We will teach you our lucrative proven system, step by step by step to create the wealth that you want. Perfect for anyone FT / PT, from semi-retired to large scale enterprise. Call today to get your no obligation info packet. Toll FREE 1-855-406-1253
EARN EXTRA INCOME! Learn to operate a Mini-Office Outlet from home. Free online training, flexible hours, great income,www.123bossfree.com FREE VENDING Machines. Appointing prime references now. Earn up to $100,000 + per year. Exclusive protected territories. For full details call now. 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.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
Getaways
Career Opportunities
BEAUTIFUL Okanagan Lake House weekly rental - Vernon Two bedroom two bath, fully furnished and equipped, dock, boat lift, private 300’ of lakefront, $2000/week plus HST avail. June 29-July 14; August 26-Sept. 3. 250-309-0675
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.
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & benefits pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
B箽 ùÊçÙ Ù Ù ó®ã« çÝ FINISHING END SUPERINTENDENT MerriƩ, BC ` Focus on safety performance ` Industry leader in world markets ` CompeƟƟve CompensaƟon packages ` Sustainable business pracƟces ` Progressive environment Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportuniƟes for conƟnuous growth and development?
Apply today at www.tolko.com
Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries
CHATWOOD Judith Jean (Judy) Passed away at the age of 58 on June 4th, 2012 with h her loving husband and best friend by her side in Penticton, BC. Judy was born on February 1, 1954 in Stoney Creek, Ont. to Florence and William Hatrick. She was raised in Stoney Creek and later moved to the Northwest Territories where she mett and married her soul-mate te Christopher Chatwood. She spent 14 years in the NWT before retiring to Oliver and nd then Penticton, BC. Judy was not ot one to sit idle and so volunteered with Chris at the Oliver and Penticton Food Banks. Helping people was her passion. Judy had a courageous battle with cancer, thanks to the support and care of her husband, family, friends and of course, Dr. Entwistle, his assistant Kathy, the Palliative Home Care Nurses and the medical staff at the Penticton General Hospital and the Moog & Friends Hospice House. Her strong will and determination to get as much out of life gave her the strength to beat all medical odds. Judy is survived by her husband of 21 years, Chris; step-daughters Kirsty (Ben) and Kelly; grandchildren Kaitlin, Keagan, Lilly, Nesiah and Xyaden; and sister Nancy. She will be sadly missed by many nephews, nieces, good friends as well as her cat, Henry. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and sister Joyce. A memorial service will be held Monday, June 18th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Everden Rust Funeral Home, 1130 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC. For those unable to attend due to distance, Chris will travel to Yellowknife and England to celebrate Judy’s life with friends and family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be forwarded to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101-166 Main St. Penticton, BC V2A 5A4 or to the Moog & Friends Hospice House, PO Box 1105, Penticton, BC V2A 6J9. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com
Miss Me… But Let Me Go…And Don’t Forget Me EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112
When you’re looking for that special item, look in the classifieds first.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com 23
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Help Wanted
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services
Teachers
Owner Operators Required Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be based at our Kamloops or Kelowna terminals for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 604968-5488 or email a resume, current driver’s abstract and details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
Education/Trade Schools MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. High graduate employment rates. Low monthly payments. Be a success! Enroll now. 1-800466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com
Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. 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 AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN fix auto Vernon/Star Autobody is seeking an autobody technician, successful applicants must possess high quality standards, be motivated and contribute to a team atmosphere. We offer full benefits and flat rate pay structure with bonus. Email resume to tgares@fixauto.com or fax to 250-545-2260. Cleaner, p/t days, Penticton. own vehicle, weekends, fluent in English, no criminal record. $12.50/hr. 250-809-7760. Experienced housekeeper required, apply in person, 110 Riverside Dr., Penticton
Experienced Parts Counter person We are looking for a Parts Counter person to do Technician/Front Counter Sales and who will perform a variety of duties including; interacting with customers, filling parts orders for customers and internally. Great Customer service, knowledge of Chrysler/Dodge parts, mechanical aptitude and computer experience is an asset. Please apply by emailing resumes to: service@parkerschrysler.com, attention: Fixed Operations Manager
Experienced Service Advisor required at Parker’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep, motivated energetic individual wanted for a full-time position, excellent wages and benefits, send resumes to: service@parkerschrysler.com or fax to 250492-8069 EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at: LacLaBicheRegion.com Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. Exp. RV/Boat production workers, also Exp. gelcoat proccesor Fax 250-765-3708 JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca NEEDED: Experienced floor stripping/carpet cleaning/janitorial staff. Good wages. Fax resume to: 250-764-6460, Tel: 250-764-6466 Email: evergreenbuildingmaintenance@gmail.com
OK Sales & Service is looking for a professional salesperson. Sales experience preferred. Computer literate,clean drivers abstract needed. Reply by email at: oklease@shaw.ca, fax: 250493-1981, in person. No phone calls please. Room Attendants required at Penticton Lakeside Resort. Experience necessary. Call Nancy 250-493-9756 Sous Chef required for Penticton Lakeside Resort, must have previous management experience, call Chef Remington at 250-493-9754 or email: chris@rpbhotels.com South Okanagan Women In Need in Penticton has an opening for a coordinator of volunteers, please check our website: www.sowins.com for more information
WANTED 2 positions, head chef and line cook, for restaurant and pub food. Starting salary to be based on experience. Must have Food safe. Wanted 2 positions, pub waitresses, full and parttime, Must have experience and Serving it Right certificate. Please apply OK Falls Hotel in Ok falls BC or email fallshotel11@hotmail.com
Medical/Dental MARIPOSA GARDENS (in Osoyoos BC) seeking RCAs. ($17.34/hr) email: becky.marlatt @balticproperties.ca
OfÀce Support PART-TIME Office Administrator Bookkeeping Experience Preferred. Starting June 18, 2012. Remuneration dependant upon experience. Resume to: riversidesociety2@gmail.com or fax: 250499-5954 or mail: Riverside RV Park Society, 134 4354 Hwy 3, Keremeos, B.C. V0X 1N1
Education/Trade Schools
PN Clinical Instructor Sprott - Shaw Community College (Penticton) is recruiting for a PN Clinical Instructor to start on June 17, 2012. An active license with CRNBC and 3 – 5 years’ experience in Acute Care is required along with current skills in the use of various equipment at clinical sites. Apply at our website: http://www.sprott shaw.com/instructorpositions-campuses/
Trades, Technical EXPERIENCED WELDER for busy fabrication shop. Full time, mig & tig, good building skills. Apply with resume to: Hansel Aluminum Products, 709 Okanagan Ave. E. Penticton. Ph 250-487-1201 Fax 250487-1206, hap@shawbiz.ca REQ’D Jouneyman Automotive Technician for Penticton Kia. Import experience required. Gov’t Inspection an asset. Fastest growing Dealership in South Okanagan. Competitive wage and benefit package. E-mail Resume to Service Mgr. Dave Hehr dhehr@pentictonkia.com
Services
Services
Services
Health Products
Financial Services
Garden & Lawn
OPEN HOUSE- Herbal Magic Join for only $9.95 per week. Come in today, or call Herbal Magic at 1-800-854-5176.
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
Financial Services DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM
M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!
Legal Services
Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328 Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.
DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll-Free 1-877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Education/Trade Schools
STUDY.WORK. S U . O
SUCCEED
TRAIN TO BE A EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR IN PENTICTON TODAY!
Early Childhood Educators develop daily activities for children. They lead children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating the use of simple musical instruments, preparing craft materials & taking the children to local points of interest. Train locally for the skills necessary in this rewarding career Àeld.
JOIN US ON:
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Locally Grown Hedging
CEDARS $
7-8 ft. for Other sizes available up to 9ft.
10
350
GIARDINO 250-493-0007 149 Upper Bench Rd. S.
Home Improvements
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Cleaning Services Housecleaning, light yard work. Call Connie to get the job done! (250)496-5966
BATHROOM and Basement Renovations. Looking to add a new Bathroom or finish off that Basement. Serving the South Okanagan. Call for a Free Estimate. 250-488-5338
BELCAN Painting & Reno’s
PEACE Of Mind Housecleaning. Weekly/Bi-weekly. Call Rosanne. 778-476-3187. Penticton.
over 15 years in business licensed, insured, WCB interior/exterior painting and any interior reno. includes kitchen & bath call Len (250)486-8800
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
INTERESTED IN PSYCHOLOGY?
BECOME A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLOR Earn Your Diploma in 1 Year $1000 Tuition Allowance for qualified on-campus applicants Online programs also available CALL TODAY for information Chelsea Stowers Graduate 2008
(250)717-0412
www.counsellortraining.com
PCTIA
ACCREDITED
KELOWNA COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING Help Wanted
Help Wanted
LOCKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Requires a manager to supervise a 6 employee repair & maintenance crew. Candidate will have experience working in light construction, will participate in “hands-on” work and problem solve various types of commercial and house hold repairs. Apply in person to Locke Property Management Ltd., 528 Main Street, Penticton
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services
CHEF REQUIRED FOR SHORT TERM CONTRACT
Home Care/Support
Motivated Parts Person /Labourer required immediately for heavy duty equipment shop; mechanical aptitude, computer skills, knowledge of hose/fittings & assembly an asset, steady full-time work, Class 3 license an asset but not required, wage negotiable, reply to Joe or Dave, 1698 Dartmouth Rd., Penticton, BC, V2A 4B8
NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, LPNs, certified care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic; positive attitude; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, forward your resume to shgeekie@bayshore.ca.
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
SproUStt-S ha w JOIN ON:
COMMUNITY COLLEGE S i n c e 1 9 0 3
250.770.2277 www.sprottshaw.com
CALL PENTICTON:
Okanagan Hockey School requires a Chef to oversee all food ordering, food preparation and staffing for our food services program at our Penticton Hockey School. Our food services program provides staff and participants three meals per day, 7 days per week for an 8 week period beginning July 1st. The contract will be a 9-10 week term beginning June 24th. Interested persons, or for more information email
kevingoodwin@hockeyschools.com
Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
Toll Free:
1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
24 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Services
Pets & Livestock
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Auto Financing
Home Improvements
Feed & Hay
Garage Sales
For Sale By Owner
Apt/Condo for Rent
Suites, Lower
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. CALL JOHN HIEBERT for all your framing and drywall needs, 30 plus years experience, competitive rates, for an estimate call 250-809-8708 or 250-809-8414 GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.” Your complete renovation specialists. 25 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, roofing, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate call Steve, 250-488-0407
FIRST crop grass hay, round bales, Stored inside, $40/ bale Round bale silage Alfalfa grass mix $30/bale Enderby 250-838-6684
Norm’s Annual Hugemongous Sale “All Sales by Donation”. Fri. 15th, 1pm-7pm, Sat. 16th, 8am-5pm, Sun. 17th, 8amnoon. 213 Conklin Ave, Penticton.
Osoyoos; 3min walk to beautiful beach & park, large 0.27 acre lot, fully fenced, small, older home, cen. air, gas furn., all appl. $269,000, for more info or to view: 250-495-7775, 250-495-6272, 250-492-2540
PENT. 1bdrm, new reno 2nd flr, quiet loc, full k/b balcony lckd storage, prkg, ac elevator, $650, np, ns, 780-474-0901
Heavy Duty Machinery
PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.co
1bdrm , ground level, walk out suite, private, spectacular view, w/d, ns, avail. July 1, ref’s req., $900/mo. (incl. util), 250-276-4148 1BDRM on Wiltse, utilities incl, n/s, n/p, ref’s req., $650/mo, avail now 250-492-2908 or 250-490-1025 2 brm, 1 bath, level entry, close to Wal-Mart, walking distance to malls, lake view, private. NS,NP, professionals only, must have references. $900/month hydro incl. (250)488-9217 Brand new 2bdrm suite, private entrance, np, ns, fe Wiltse area, avail. July 1st, (250)486-7974 after 4pm HIGHLAND motel suites avail now n/pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-488-2206 Kaleden, beautiful country life, large 1brm suite, NS, No dogs, $600 Util incl. 253-216-6548
JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER AVAILABLE New homes, renovations, kitchens & bath interior / exterior windows, doors, roofing, siding, framing, decks, fences & concrete 10% off labour cost call today for a free estimate 250-770-1314 250-462-3247
3 cats to give away to a good home, long haired male 2 yrs, short haired female 2 yrs, long haired female 1 yrs. (250)4863631 PUG pups, 2 males, 3rd shots, vet checked. $700.ea 250-503-2354 ROTTWEILER Puppies. 1 boy and 1 girl born Mar 21 looking for a loving home. 2nd shots. Family raised, parents on property. $800. 250-498-6553
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
Landscaping
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 New first cut grass/alfalfa hay. $60 roundbale. Phone 250-838-7932.
Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Pets
Merchandise for Sale
Appliances
Bobcat with operator $50/hour. (250)488-2471 Low cost sand & gravel, here to serve your needs, top soil, bedding sand, crush and other rock products. Rob 250-4623504, Ken 250-460-2286 Delivery available
G.E. white self-cleaning electric range, 1yr old, $200. Admiral fridge, white, good cond. $200. 250-462-5829 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.
Moving & Storage
Auctions
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
GIANT RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT AUCTION at Auction World (Kelowna) June 13th, 6:00 pm 1-800-556-5945 KwikAuctions.com UNRESERVED AUCTIONSJune 16 & 17, Redwater, Alberta. Collector vehicles and tractors, 1300 die cast toy tractors, wagons, buggies, show harness; old gas upright gas pumps; original case eagle; antiques. Thursday, June 21 - Harry Shapka, Vilna, Alberta. Phone 780-636-2165. JD 8650, 4440, 4240; Concord air drill; 1977 & 87 Kenworths; Cat 966C loader; Komatsu D85; lowboy; 8820 & 860 combines; haying equipment. Saturday, June 23 - John Baranec, Innisfree, Alberta. Phone 780-592-2308. Steiger ST250, 9030 Bi-Directional; 4640 & 4320; MF 8450; Claas 98; 1980 Ford tandem; Kello 24’ disc; JD 820 & 830; plus full line-up. View full lists online: prodaniukauctions.com. Western Star Auctions, the Okanagan’s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203
Painting & Decorating A-TECH Services 250-899-3163
WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM
3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Here Come the Painters, local & in 11th year, interior/exterior, free estimate, 250-486-2331 Interior/Exterior Painting, satisfaction guaranteed, free estimates, insured, (250)488-1387 Painting and Paper Hanging Excellent work. 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome. Dave Barnett Decorating 497-7912
Painting, Installs & Repairs. 20 yrs exp., References, Insured, Licensed, WCB, Timely & reasonable cost, Glenic Industries, Nick (250)486-2359
Plumbing Electric hot water tanks installed for $149, incl. dump charge for disposal. Licensed and insured, seniors discounts, Summerland-Osoyoos. 250-276-4310
Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827
Sand/Gravel/Topsoil Low cost sand & gravel, here to serve your needs, top soil, bedding sand, crush and other rock products. Rob 250-4623504, Ken 250-460-2286 Delivery available
Sundecks VINYL DECKING installs. Aluminum/Glass Railing Installs. Time for a new Deck?.. We build Decks too.!!! Call 250-488-5338 for a Free Estimate. Serving Kelowna to Osoyoos.
FORK LIFTS For sale, 18 to choose from, Toyota, Cat., & Hyster, 250-861-9171 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Medical Supplies Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs, new & used, Used center dr. power chairs in stock: Shoprider 10” $2500. 888WNLS 8” $2500. UL8W Portable $1400; Quantam 600E 14” $2500.; Jet 3 10” Kel: 250-764-7757 $1800.; Vernon: 250-542-3745 TF 888542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
Misc. for Sale AURIGA 10 Electric Scooter, Virtually brand new, barely used. Metallic Red, asking $2,400. Hospital type adjustable bed, must sell - offers? Call Tony 250-492-4985 after 6 pm. Char-Broil BBQ, 2 main & 1 side burner w/side table & cover, $75, 1 Motorola digital box, 1 HD Digital box, $100 (both), (250)493-2196 CUSTOM - BUILT Solar Screens. Keep your view, beat the heat! High quality, durable Thermoscreens. Reduce A/C costs. Free estimates: 250809-4965 Eaton Piano, $350, sofa bed, burgundy, $250, 2 recliners, gold fabric, $75 ea, Ion Elliptical, $150, (250)490-7383 STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x 76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca Yamaha Razz Scooter, $450, Oxygen concentrator machine, $650, (778)476-4758
Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-499-0251 (Local) Wanted construction scaffold, Locke Property Management, 250-492-0346 ask for Jerry Wanted, looking to buy Akita dog, prefer pup, please phone Bill (250)494-7978
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
Tools
Building Supplies
Trade Master 8” Drill Press, and Delta 9” Band Saw. A-1 (250)493-6065
2000 sqft, 3/4 x 8” larch floor planking, ready for install. $4500. (250)488-2471
Real Estate
Farm Equipment Kverneland Bale wrapper, very good condition. $6500. Call (250)838-7932
Furniture Bedroom suite inc. queen mattress frame, head/foot board, 2-side tables, dresser $650 obo. Call 250-490-7383 Western Star Auctions the Okanagans Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis street Always buying estates, tools, furniture. If looking to buy furniture check out our store front. Please call 250-492-3203
Garage Sales Big Moving Sale, JUNE 16TH 187 DEWDNEY CRES. Penticton 8AM-1PM GARAGE Sale, Sat. Jun 16, 8am-2pm. 165 Murray Drive. Tons of household items, kid’s stuff, freezer, rocking chair, change table.
Acreage for Sale $97,500 10.4 acres Lot H Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net
Apt/Condos for Sale Updated 2bdrm condo, 986sq.ft, 5-appliances. Close to shopping and bus $169,000, 250-490-0550
Business for Sale LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: jg_cormorant@shaw.ca
For Sale By Owner $99,000, 653sqft 2nd floor Condo, 1bdrm, ac, balcony, f/s, private parking & storage, transit out front, school near by, $5900 below assessment, renter in place, (250)493-2199
Houses For Sale ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576
Mobile Homes & Parks ✰
Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet. Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models. Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca
Open Houses Open House, Waterfront Vaseux Lk. Beautiful View. 3156 Vas Lk. Cres. 5 min south of OK Falls, off of Highway 97, just up from Provincial Park. June 16th and 17th, 1-4pm (250)498-3944
Recreational Spacious fully serviced Lot, in gated RV Resort on Shuswap River. Swimming pool and numerous recreational facilities. $850 per month or $35. per day. 1 (250)542-1002
Commercial/ Industrial 2 MONTHS FREE RENT on 1024 sqft., 2148 sqft., 2280 commercial/whse/ office spaces avail. on Government St in Penticton FREE local use of moving truck for move-in, FREE advertising on LED road sign call 250-493-9227 3659sqft., suitable for warehouse, gym, contractor, 16ft o/h door, office, 2 washrooms, access to fenced yard, also, 1156sqft, suitable for offices, dance studio, etc., M1 Zoning, allows for multiple industrial uses, plus fitness/recreational, $7.50/sqft, triple net, Syd 250493-5909 Commercial building for lease, 1500sqft, downtown Penticton, suitable for office or salon, $1200/mo., 250-460-2499 PRIME Commercial Spaces 2300st., & 752sf in busy Plaza, ample parking, could combine into 1 larger rental, also avail., 770sf for food related retail, call Barb 250-492-6319 Shop rental, Industrial area, 800 & 1200 sqft, priced to rent, (250)492-8324, 250-809-0728
3bd, 1.5ba, clean, painted, laminate, quiet, ns, np, 5appl., $1000, (250)493-7791
Want to Rent Looking for small house w/yard, for working person, excellent ref’s, (250)490-3004
Duplex / 4 Plex
Auto Accessories/Parts
KEREMEOS 2 Bdr + den, 2 bath. 1200 sf, dbl garage, fenced yard, 6 appl. $1100 + utilities. References & 1 yr lease req. 250-486-2229 Lakeview, large 1bdrm furnished duplex. Near Clinton. $275/mo. 250-459-2387
Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton
PENT. 1/2 Duplex 563 Burns St. 3 Bdrm 1 Bath 5-appl, 1200sqft $1200/month Avail. July 1st 250492-2070
Auto Financing
Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146 1BDRM apt, totally reno’d, 3 new appl, a/c, in-suite storage, NP, NS, clean, quiet, secure, on bus route, near Walmart 250-493-8500 1bdrm Exec., DT at 136 Front St., 1 block from lake & park, secure parking, $1000/mo., call Dennis at Realty Executives, (250)493-4372 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 Apex resort fully furnished, 2bdrm, $600/mo, sat, t.v,hydro incl, internet avail, n/s. Avail now to Oct 31 250-809-7987 Avail. immed., large 2bdrm, quiet bldg, centrally located, f/s, ac, np, ns, call Kathy evenings, 250-462-0589 Bachelor suite w/balcony, furn’d. Immed. Starting $650 all inclusive. 250-541-0077 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
JUNE SPECIAL Brand New 16’ Wide Modular Homes. From $69,000.00 mark@eaglehomes.ca
Homes for Rent 2bdrm house, fenced yard, rear storage shed, backs on t park, yard work req., s/f/w/d, ns, pet neg. (no dogs), ref’s/lease req., $925+util., call Wendy at 250-496-4031 LAKEFRONT with dock. Fintry area. Main house: 2bd, 1bath & Guest house: 1bd, 1bath. $2000/mo, long term lease. Pets ok, NS. 604-817-5129 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks Royal LePage Locations West
Seasonal Acommodation 1bdrm suite, avail. for summer rental, incl. Ironman week, overlooking Skaha Lake, south of Penticton, for more details call (250)497-8402 Weekly rentals, Downtown Penticton, fully furnished, 2bdrm, 2ba, May-June $1400/wk, July-Aug $1600/wk, Ironman week excluded, (250)809-1333
Apt/Condo for Rent MONDAY - FRIDAY
Front Street Realty
Property Management #2 Front St., Penticton, B.C.
250-492-2233 ASK FOR DEBBIE
APARTMENTS
132 POWER STREET • Studio ground floor, fr/st, includes utilities. Avail. NOW ..... $600.00 • 2 bed, completely reno., fr/st, incl. utilities. Avail. JULY ..... $900.00 310 YORKTON AVENUE ................................$1,000.00 2 bed, 6 appl., ground floor unit, incl. utilities & basic cable. Avail. NOW 196 WADE AVENUE WEST ...........................$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) ....................$1,350.00 3 bed, 3 bath, 5 appl., central air, fenced yard, double garage. Avail. NOW WADE AVENUE WEST ....................................$1,200.00 3 bed house, 5 appliances. Avail. NOW
2000 Nissan Maxima, 6 cyl, 215K, loaded, exc cond, economical, new tires, tune up 2012.$5300 obo250-938-8082 2001 Ford Escape SUV, 3.0 V6, leather seats, power etc., 180,000kms, black w/grey lower, no rust, BC vehicle, a/c, nice shape, must see, $5200 obo, (250)492-3158 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT. Full load, leather, dvd, exc shape. $9000 obo. 250-260-0533 ‘92 Buick LeSabre V6 Auto. Ice cold A/C, Loaded. New tires, Ex. Cond. $850 OBO (250)462-3505
Cars - Sports & Imports 2007 Toyota Matrix, 5-spd, ac, economical, 122K, exc cond. $9,500. (250)545-3511
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 $AVE. NEW Electric Scooters Pre-order Sales starting at $895 You save $$ pre-ordering! scoot4u.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123
Modular Homes
Rentals
1-800-910-6402
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
Cars - Domestic
Townhouses
Transportation
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
Off Road Vehicles
GUARANTEED
Auto Loans or We Will Pay You $1000
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory.
1-888-229-0744 or apply at: www.greatcanadianautocredit.com Must be employed w/ $1800/mo. income w/ drivers license. DL #30526
Apt/Condo for Rent
1995 Dodge Jeep Grand Cherokee Straight 6 engine,good shape in good running order. Needs tender loving care with a few fix ups. Winter and Summer tires both on rims. Selling as I have down sized to a car. Call 250488-8791 or 250-276-6192 e-mail address: sugar_fay@hotmail.com
Apt/Condo for Rent
RENTALS
(250) 770-1948 Property Management 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Skaha Pl.: 1 Bdrm, f/s, a/c, main floor. Secure Downtown: 1 bdrm/bach, F/S, A/C, decks, bldg. Pkg. $60000 incl. water incl. pkg. $55000-$60000 incl. util & cable Pent. Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, F/S, W/D, A/C, storage, carport pkg. $65000 & $72500 incl. (250) 770-1948 water
REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: $575 BACH, 1 and 2 bdrm apartments, children welcome, f, s, a/c, $595/$800 elevator, covered parking. Cat ok. Avail. NOW and June 15 (EFR) $600 1 bdrm by Skaha Beach, fridge, stove, grd flr, no smoking no pets. Avail. NOW (A444) $635 1 bdrms walk up, near IGA New laminate floors, f,s, balcony, coin op /$650 laundry Avail July 1 and July 15 (KBD201/301) $750 Near OK Beach, 2 bdrm corner unit, elevator, fridge, stove, a/c balcony, no pets. Avail. NOW (A333) $800 Near OK Beach, large 2 bdrm, walk up, f,s, a/c, balcony, includes heat and hot water and elec. Avail July 1 (WGA302)
House: $1300
2 bdrm+ den house close to Skaha Beach, 2 bath, large back yard, rec room and carport 1 year lse req’d. pet on approval Avail |July 1 (H561) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:
280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Transportation
Transportation
Auto Financing
Auto Financing
OK SALES OK SALES & SERVICE $0 SERVICE 0
DOWN AND U Bad Credit U Refused by bank U Divorce U Slow Payer U RepossessionCALL NOW! 250.493.1966 U First Time Buyer U Separated Apply online: oksalesandservice.com U Bankruptcy *ON APPROVED O.A.C. CREDIT *Plans Available
DOWN
U Always Approved U Divorce U Bank Refusal CALL NOW! U Separated Apply online U No Credit U Slow Payer 250.493.1966 oksalesandservice.com U Bad Credit U Repossession U First Time Buyer
Recreational/Sale Winner
ST BE of the
LEISURELAND RV CENTRE • Licensed RV Technicians • Appliance Warranty Depot • ICBC & Private Insurance Claims • Check out our In-Store Saturday Parts Specials"
SIX TIME WINNER
2008 2008 2200088
Dealer #28372
outh S Okanagan
Recreational/Sale
2006 ~ 2011
www.leisurelandrv.ca
126 INDUSTRIAL PLACE • PENTICTON • 250-487-2288
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
www.pentictonwesternnews.com 25
Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
Recreational/Sale
Recreational/Sale
Sport Utility Vehicle
1988 Pleasure Way travel van, ex mechanical, interior etc., $8700. obo.250-838-0663
2007 Damon Daybreak Class A Motorhome, Workhorse Chassis, Model 3276, 35ft, 2 slides, 3 TV’s, dual AC, bunks for kids or storage, sleeps 6, very low mileage, like new, $60,000, call (250)497-4600 after 6pm
1990 Clean 18.5’ Yukon Wilderness 5th Wheel, easy to haul. Includes Hi-jacker hitch and rails. Queen Bed, 4 burner stove. Oven, fridge, new electric/propane. Hot Water tank, flush toilet. Tub & shower, radio & TV roof antennas. Sleeps 4 adults, 2 children. $4000 (250)497-8389 1995 23ft Travel Mate Trailer, $6900, excellent cond. in/out, sleeps 6, rear bunks, couch hide-a-bed, oak cabinets, tub/shower combo, fully equipped, 2, 30 gal propane tanks, ext. shower, equalizer hitch, great floor plan, awning in good shape, (250)493-6875 1998 23ft Sportsman 5th Wheel, sleeps 6, Q bed, lots of storage, awning, well looked after, hitch included, $7800, 250-494-1396 2000 Georgie Boy Purist 26’. 454 Vortex V8, W towing package-air, tilt cruise & gen. 3pices bath, full kitchen, comes with car dolly. Very clean, runs great! 37,474miles. $27,000. 250-558-4641
Cars - Domestic
Westland RV Manufacturing, from custom building to major repairs, insurance claims and renovations, free estimates, reasonable rates, seniors discounts available, for all your RV needs, call 250-493-7445
Scrap Car Removal
NEW ARRIVAL
VISIT OUR WEBSITE! www.olivercarandtruck.com
2011 Toyota Yaris RS 4Dr. Hatchback
2011 Dodge Charger 4 Dr. Sedan 3.6L V6 engine, keyless start feature, alloy wheels, power seat, satellite radio, power sunroof, garage door opener, every new convenience available. WHITE. P1127A
$
$
19,480
LOW KMS
33882 HWY. 97 SOUTH OLIVER, BC
Legal Notices
2009 Toyota Camry SE Every option possible. 3.5L V6 engine, leather heated seats, power sunroof, alloy wheels, and lots more great options on this silver beauty. SILVER. P1129A
$
22,998
4X4
2008 Mini Cooper 2 Dr. Hatchback
2008 Mazda 3 GT Sport Hatchback
2008 Honda CR-V EX 4 Dr. All Wheel Drive
1.6L 4 cylinder engine, 6 speed manual transmission, power windows/locks, alloy wheels, CD player, ambient lighting. Only 33,700 kms! WHITE. P1138A
2.3L 4 cylinder engine, 5 speed manual transmission, alloy wheels, fog lights, heated seats, keyless entry, power sunroof, only 65,00 kms. White. P1137A
2.4L 4 cylinder engine, automatic, traction control, alloy wheels, 59,800 kms, power sunroof and lot more. BLACK. P1134A
$
$
18,980
JUST LANDED
$
17,880
NEW ARRIVAL
2008 Ford Escape 2 Wheel Drive Crossover
2007 Toyota RAV 4 Limited 4 Wheel Drive
2007 Ford Edge All Wheel Drive SEL
2.3L 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, traction control, alloy wheels, fog lights power seat, side air bags. SAGE. P1122A
2.4L 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, alloy wheels, 6 disc CD player, power sunroof, and more. SILVER. P1139A
Every option possible. 3.5L V6, Panorama roof, DVD, Satellite Radio, navigation, leather heated seats with memory, alloy wheels. Dark Gray. P166A $
$
17,980
RARE TRUCK
21,998
23,860
NEW ARRIVAL
GREAT BUY
2008 Dodge Journey SXT with 3rd Row Seats
DL 8590
On January 20, 2012, at or near the 3000 Block of Skaha Lake Road, Penticton, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the RCMP Penticton Drug Section seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,355 CAD, on or about 21:10 Hours, and $5,900 CAD, on or about 21:40 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence under Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: possession for the purpose of trafficking. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2012-1043, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture
unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C., V8W 9J1.
Escorts BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care for the face & back. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 VERNON’S BEST ESCORTS. In/Out calls. Gina 45, tall blonde, busty, Brooke 22, petite,brunette, Savanna 26, tall slim blonde, Jessica 30 B.B.W. Real G.F.E. Upscale. private. 250-307-8174. Hiring.
Legal Notices
West Bench Watermain Upgrades Newton Drive, Veteran Drive, Vedette Drive, West Bench Drive
$
$18,880
In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
Adult
23,980
SPECIAL
3.5L V6 engine, 5 speed automatic with auto stick. Alloy wheels, multizone air & heat controls, CD, MP3, hands free phone, power seat auto dim mirrow & much more on this WHITE BEAUTY. 72,100 kms. P1147A
Trucks & Vans
Warehouse Liens Act: Brian Michael Dean, Please Take Notice: That in accordance with the Warehouse Liens Act, Penticton Towing & recovery of 1325 Commercial Way, Penticton, British Columbia, claims a lien in the amount of $8368.39 on your “2007 blue Dodge Caravan”, VIN 1D4GP25K77B121672 for towing and storage charges. If the amount is not sooner paid the noted vehicle will be sold on July 10th, 2012 at 1pm to recover the amount owed plus cost of sale.
BLOWOUT PRICE
THIS WEEKS
7 PASSENGER
Boats
Legal Notices
250-498-0570 1-877-365-4711
2007 Ford E250 Super Duty Extd Cab 3/4 Ton Van, white, 88450kl, $15,500, air, tilt, cruise, 5.4L EFI V8 4-spd auto O/D 250-545-8712 Estate Sale, Blue Chevy G20 Van, 1985, Ex. Cond., 58,000 miles original engine $2000.1 (250)770-8063, leave message.
Cars - Domestic
Many vehicles to choose from!
Toll Free
Legal Notices Take Notice of the following household items that will be sold by June 13, 2012 or here after to satisfy the Warehouseman Lien act of Protected Mini Storage, 275 Okanagan Ave. E, Penticton, BC, V2A 3J8; Nelly Lapointe, 40-304 Trans Can. Hwy, Malahat Mtn Meadow, Victoria, BC, V0R 2L0
Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.
25,880
NEW ARRIVAL
Trucks & Vans
1989 Dodge 6.9 Cummins 1 Ton Dually flat deck, $6500 obo. 250-546-8906 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan. 3.3L V6. Runs well, in good shape. AM/FM CD, a/c, cruise, power windows/locks/mirrors, passenger airbag. Tinted rear windows, 3rd row seating, 205,000 kms. comes with 2 sets of tires, $1388.00 OBO. 250-493-8925
CARS too good to crush! Free pick up & clean up, NO papers needed, cash for some, anything from Pinto’s to Cadillac’s, stock piling cars for movie productions & videos. Don’t crush that car, make it a movie star! Call Dale @ (778)515-0533
LOADED UP
1.5L 4 cylinder, automatic, alloy wheels, rear spoiler, ground effects, ABS brakes, traction control, alloy wheels, air conditioning, cruise control. Power windows/locks, CD player & Only 6,800 kms. WHITE. P1141A
3.0i , fully loaded with only 60,000kms. Immaculate condition. A Must See! $26,000. (250) 392-5764.
Legal
2006 Ford Range Sport. 4x4, low mileage, new topper, 4 new ground grips $15,000 obo 1-778-473-0088
12 ft, Aluminum 6HP Yamaha 3HP Johnson Oars/ 1 padded swivel seat. $1000 (778)4762474 12-volt Motor Guide Boat Motor A-1 and Johnson 9.9 H.P Outboard A-1 (250)493-6065 17’ Bayliner Shorlander Tr 140 IB. Incl life jackets etc. $3700. 250-545-5006 1989 20’ Aqua Star Bowrider 350 inboard/outboard GREAT Shape $10,500(250)488-2471 Outboard Motor 9.8 Merc motor w/5 gal gas tank, runs well $650. 778-475-4041. Vernon.
1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460
HAPPY PEOPLE BUY HERE! RS MODEL!!
2006 BMW X5 Executive Edition
Transportation
2006 Ford F-250 Supercab Longbox XLT 2 WD 5.4L V8, automatic. This is the perfect camper truck. Rear air shocks and camper jacks. Back up sensors, CD player, power windows/locks. GRAY. P1133A $
18,998
2004 Dodge Dakota Clubcab 4x4
2004 BMW X5 AWD SUV
3.7L V6 engine, automatic transmission, only 92,400 kms, air conditioned. Alloy wheels, running bars & more. WHITE. P1136A $
4.4L V8 engine, 5 speed automatic transmission, leather heated seats, with memory, park sensors, alloy wheels, fog lights, 6 disc CD player, hands free phone and lots more. Only 94,000 kms. PEWTER. P1142A
13,998
$
22,880
Email: olivercarandtruck@persona.ca
ON THE SPOT FINANCING O.A.C.
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is pleased to announce the tendering of the West Bench Watermain Upgrades Installation of 1,105m of small-diameter (150/200mm) watermain including excavation, bedding, backfill, service connections road reconstruction and erosion & sediment control. May be expanded to include 1,350m of larger (250/300mm) diameter watermain including excavation, bedding, backfill, service connections road reconstruction and erosion & sediment control. Substantial Completion by September 30, 2012. Tender documents are available for pickup at the RDOS office: 101 Martin Street Penticton BC V2A 5J9 For a fee of $25. Tender Closes: 3pm Wednesday June 27, 2012
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Aplin & Martin Consultants Ms. Liisa Bloomfield, P.Eng Mr. James Kay, P.Eng 250-492-0237 250-448-0157 lbloomfield@rdos.bc.ca jkay@aplinmartin.com
26
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
calendar WEDNESDAY June 13
O V E R E A T E R S 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
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
never played before. Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info. PENTICTON DUPLICATE B RIDGE C LUB 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 250-770-1154 for info. SAHAJ MARG M EDITATION every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Call 250-4924458 for info.
Dr. Specs Optical All Eyeglass Frames
1/2
price Bring in this ad to receive a
June 1 - June 17, 2012 No exceptions
FREE Gift
Not valid with any other specials, offers, or discounts
PENTICTON PLAZA 250-492-5550
with your purchase.
Eye Exam by appointment
Semi-Annual Supplement Sale Wednesday d d and d Thursday h d June 13th and 14th
25
%
OFF*
Vitamins, Supplements & Sports Nutrition Enter to Win a Gift Basket! Up to $100 value!
1770 Main Street, Penticton 250-493-2855 www.wfm.com *Discount excludes items already on sale.
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 to resume in September. S ENIORS ’ R ECREATION 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. O KANAGAN F ALLS Activity S ENIORS ’ Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m. followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-4909272 for info. MARTIN HOUSE holds a recovery program for those between 16 and 30 suffering from a mood or anxiety disorder and/or psychosis daily between 1 and 4 p.m. at 205 Martin St. Call 250-493-7338 for info. IODE T HRIFT S TORE on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. S UMMERLAND A RT C LUB 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. D UTCH C OFFEE C LUB meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre food court from 10 a.m. to noon. For Dutch Canadians or immigrants or anyone else interested. T HE B REASTFEEDING C AFÉ will be held the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Penticton and District Community Resource Society on 330 Ellis St. Moms, babies and toddlers are all welcome to join. Contact Kaili at 250-404-4299 for info. ANAVETS will be having their hump day event. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. followed by entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. FOSTER CARE INFO sessions every Wednesday
at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www. mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster. F RATERNAL O RDER OF the Eagles has a general meeting for all members at 7:30 p.m. at the hall on 1197 Main St. O LIVER D OUBLE O Quilters have dropin activities every Wednesday. P ENTICTON Q UILTERS 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. P ENTICTON A CADEMY 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. K IWANIS C LUB HAS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St., Penticton P IECEFUL E VENING Q UILT 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 250-4977850 or Penny-April 250-493-8183. A L C O H O L I C S NIGHT A NONYMOUS 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. C ONCORDIA L UTHERAN CHURCH has Ready, Set, Learn for three-yearolds and their parents from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come for crafts, stories, information on early learning, and more. E DINA C HAPTER N O . 33 OES regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic hall on Orchard Avenue. All members wecome to bring another member. Call 250-490-9760 for information.
THURSDAY June 14
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 250-492-2549 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. PEACH CITY TOASTMASTERS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, 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 250770-8093. TOPS B.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250-493-5968 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more information. O KANAGAN F ALLS 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. S OUTH O KANAGAN I MMIGRANT and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250492-6299. 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 music trivia with Affordable Music at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to hall on 1197 Main St. 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 250-497-7850 or Evelyn at 250-7707865 for location and to reserve your spot. ELKS CLUB ELLIS Street has darts at 7:30 p.m. A L C O H O L I C S NIGHT A NONYMOUS group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, June 13, 2012
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
27
calendar ANAVETS have darts and pool for fun at 7 p.m. P ENTICTON WRITERS AND Publishers meets every third Thursday at the Leir House at 7 p.m. If you love or want to write, come join us. For more info, contact Penny Smith at 250-494-2299. THE OKANAGAN BOYS AND Girls Club will be having information sessions on June 14 to provide information for those considering becoming foster parents. In Penticton, the meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club training room at 1295 Winnipeg St. In Summerland, the meeting will be 2 to 4 p.m. at the United Church lounge at 13204 Henry Ave. For information on the program or the sessions, call Laurene at 250493-0512 Ext. 116. PENTICTON FRIENDSHIP Force will be meeting at noon at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 40 for lunch and a meeting. The club focuses on international cutlural exchanges. Call Sharon at 250-
493-1649.
FRIDAY June 15
E LKS C LUB on Ellis Street has Okie Dokie karaoke 6:30 p.m. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Entertainment by Diamond Road at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to their hall at 1197 Main St. S ENIORS ’ C OMPUTER C LUB 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. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. MARTIN HOUSE holds a recovery program for those between 16 and 30 suffering from a mood or anxiety disorder and/or psychosis daily between 1 and 4 p.m. at 205 Martin St. Call 250-493-7338 for
info. A L -A NON MEETS AT the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. A L C O H O L I C S 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. R OYAL C ANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has their kickoff to summer bash. Be ready for a steak dinner prepared by Bob and Vi, followed by entertainment from Dale Seaman and Highway 97, a five-piece country band. Tickets for the meal and music are $16, for the music only $5. Event runs 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. P ENTICTON S ENIORS ’S D ROP - IN Centre will be holding their last Friday night dance. Music by Buzz Byer.
Doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. ANAVETS have karaoke and a DJ at 7 p.m. OK FALLS LEGION #227 will be having a meat draw at 5 p.m. I SLAND E LEPHANT Winery will be having a fashion show and sale with Edmonton designer Maggie Walt. It will be an evening of design, desserts and wine. Tickets cost $25 and are limited. Tickets are available at Vintage and Vouge or by calling 250-469-5522. Partial proceeds will be going to the United Way.
COMING EVENTS
THE NINTH ANNUAL Ralph Robinson Golf Tournament in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will be held on June 24 at Skaha Meadows Golf Course. The shotgun-style tournament starts at 1 p.m. For more information to participate, call Pauline at 250-490-0944 or 250809-9591 THE 12TH ANNUAL Peach City Beach Cruise will again be
held in Penticton June 22 to 24. The festivities begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the parade of show vehicles from Skaha Lake to Okanagan Lake and continues with an evening display of cars in Rotary Park. On Saturday all the vehicles will be on display the entire length of Lakeshore Drive and the 100 block of Main Street. Live musical entertainment and a wide selection of vendors will be featured in Gyro Park throughout the three-day event. THE SECOND ANNUAL Margaritaville fundraiser will be held at the Best Damn Sports Bar and Grill on June 23. Tickets are $25 and include a margarita, cheeseburger and rum cake. Door prizes, such as a plasma TV, barbecue and bar fridge all available. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. THE OKANAGAN RHYTHM Fest, which is held June 22-23 is seeking volunteers to help out in various capacities. The event will include a variety of drumming workshops and performances at the Rotary Center for the Arts. Volunteers who are selected will receive a
free pass to a workshop or performance. For more festival information see http://okanaganrhythmfest.ca/ If you would like to apply for a volunteer position please contact Robin Richie at drummer-am-i@hotmail.com PENTICTON REGIONAL Hospital is looking for volunteers to work in the SOS Café from 7 to 10 a.m. Please contact Diane at 250-770-5525. O LIVER C OUNTRY Market, starting June 21, are held on Thursday mornings. Top Quality locally produced fruits and vegetables and uniquely crafted items from local artisans. Applications for new vendors being accepted. Call 250-498-3369 THE PENTICTON & District Hospice Society - Bereavement Resource Centre is holding a free public presentation and panel discussion to learn about the importance of planning for future health-care decisions on June 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. CANADIAN RED CROSS Health Equipment Loan Service are seeking volunteers to continue pro-
viding 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 from 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. BECOME A VOLUNTEER tutor in Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos and work one-on-one with an adult learner in your community. Training is provided, learn new skills. Contact Angelika Eneas at 250-460-1282 or at AEneas@okanagan.bc.ca. OKANAGAN COLLEGE HAS a volunteer literacy tutor program and is seeking volunteers for its upcoming training sessions. For info, call Penticton tutor co-ordinator Danielle Robinson at 250-492-4305, ext. 3244 or drobinson@ okanagan.bc.ca. Also, Angelika Eneas, the Oliver and Osoyoos area tutor co-ordinator at 250492-4305 ext. 3239 or A e n e a s @ okanagan.bc.ca
FRONT STREET LASER & SKINCARE
How would you like firmer, more youthful looking skin!
Call 250-492-7765 Dr.R.Gans
#101 - 164 Front Street, Penticton, BC visit www.frontstreetlaser.com
Dr.C.Peters
28
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
FURNITURE
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Penticton Western News
|
APPLIANCES
|
MATTRESSES
|
HOMETOWN
HOMETOWN LEATHER S
STOREWIDE SALE! HOMETOWN
THIS WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
BONDED LEATHER RECLINING CONSOLE LOVESEAT ~ $699.99
SONYA 8 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE
BONDED LEATHER RECLINING SOFA WITH DROP TABLE AND DRAWER ~ $699.99
OUR REGULAR PRICE $3,000
HOMETOWN
BONDED LEATHER RECLINING CHAIR $499.99
AVAILABLE IN BLACK OR BROWN
ALL 8 PIECES Dresser, Mirror, 5 Drawer Chest, 2 Night Tables, Headboard, Footboard and Rails.
PILLOWY PARADISE EUROTOP BOXSPRING AND MATTRESS SET
$1499.99 NEW ITEM!
EXTRA THICK PILLOW W TOP, NON-FLIP.
icomfort by SINGLE SET
DOUBLE SET
QUEEN SET
MLH[\YPUN
KING SET
$399.99 $449.99 $499.99 $699.99 SOUTHSHORE 8 PIECE BEDROOM SUITE
with Special Pricing!
ALL 8 PIECES
$1299.99
NATUZZI LEATHER ON SALE! Dresser, Mirror, 5 Drawer Chest, 2 Night Tables, Headboard, Footboard and Rails.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
2549 SKAHA LK. RD.
2504920613 PENTICTON
First Come, First Served. While Supplies Last.
SINCE 1988 BY
KONDOLAS
JOE KANDOLA Owner / Operator
WE DELIVER TO OLIVER, OSOYOOS, KEREMEOS, WESTBANK, PEACHLAND, GRAND FORKS AND PRINCETON