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Lack of water supply hampers ﬁreﬁghters’ efforts to combat blaze Mark Brett Western News Staff

Last month’s unusually soggy conditions may have prevented a potentially horri¿c interface ¿re last weekend. Despite being hampered by a lack of water availability, ¿re¿ghters were able to prevent a blaze at a multi-level structure at 1133 Spiller Rd. from igniting the surrounding wooded area and destroying other nearby homes. Now one area property owner is again raising concerns about the need for improved water service for ¿re¿ghting in the event those living in the region are not so lucky next time around. “If this had been a normal July 1st weekend and we had the 30-3030 situation — 30 degrees Celsius, 30-degree humidity and 30-kilometre winds from any direction, we would have had a replica of Kelowna (August, 2003)” said Steve Boultbee, who lives about a 100 yards from the building that went up in Àames early Saturday morning. “We were all sleeping and that house would have burnt to the ground, and likely the 14 other residences as well. “The (possible) ¿re I’m talking about relative to Kelowna goes down into the city (Penticton) from here or sweeps into Naramata, and given the state of the forest and all the fuel that’s in it, we’re talking an enormous ¿re — we’re talking lives. Something given the right circumstances could be enormously catastrophic.”

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STEVE BOULTBEE stands outside the burnt remains of his neighbour’s home in the 1100 block of Spiller Road Tuesday afternoon. He and others in the area are urging the city to look at providing improved water service for firefighting following Saturday’s early-morning blaze.

In the Okanagan Mountain Park Fire nine years ago, 250 square kilometres and over 200 buildings were destroyed. About 27,000 people were evacuated. Boultbee was ¿rst alerted to the situation when he heard the lone siren of a ¿re truck about 1 a.m. As he walked down the stairs from his bedroom, he noticed his ground Àoor of¿ce was completely illuminated, and once outside he saw Àames shooting into the night sky over top of the 60-foot ponderosa pines surrounding the house. “As I walked towards it, it was bright and it was going like hell,” he

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that’s totally out of control, and if it had been drier and windy you go into evacuation mode and that’s the only thing those guys could have done.” The ¿rst two trucks are only able to carry 600-800 gallons of water, which only lasted a matter of minutes before they needed re¿lling. The city’s larger tender truck, which holds 3,500 gallons and has a portable tank, arrived sometime later, but even that supply only lasts 10-12 minutes. “Under normal circumstances, by the time the tender gets here it’s ancient history,” he said. Additional support was also even-

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recalled. “I could feel the heat, but it was strange because it was so quiet.” Two trucks and four ¿re¿ghters were ¿rst on the scene, and he helped the crews as they struggled with the two ¿res, but because the nearest hydrant was nearly three kilometres away on Naramata Road, there was little they could do. “They were a true team, everybody’s moving pretty quick, no panic, clearly well-trained men, fabulous equipment, but what do you do with the best trained men and the best equipment and no water when it comes to ¿ghting a ¿re?” said Boultbee. “Here is this friggin house ¿re

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tually provided by the Naramata Volunteer Fire Department and B.C. Forest Service. There was only one person at the house at the time of the ¿re, a renter who was in a downstairs suite. He escaped unharmed. Capt. Howard Grantham of the Penticton Fire Department agreed the situation could have been much worse. “We are fortunate because if it had been drier or this had been the end of July, we could have had some real serious problems for the other homes in the area,” he said. “This was within two or three houses of the actual end of our ¿re protection boundary and there is no water supply out there. “It lit the trees and grass on ¿re, so one truck was working at keeping that at bay while the other truck was trying to do some work on the house ¿re,” said Grantham. “We ended up having to shuttle water, which made it very dif¿cult. The boys had a tough time.” Boultbee pointed out the issue has been raised with the city before and there was even a draft plan being considered which would see the installation of a large holding tank on nearby municipal property. “Now we need council to say yes we’re going to spend the money, to pull the trigger on it. There’s nothing stopping them other than somebody signing the purchase order,” he said. According to Fire Chief Wayne Williams, city of¿cials were to begin working with a consulting ¿rm Tuesday on a review of all aspects of department services, including those for the more rural areas like Spiller Road. The cause of Saturday’s ¿re is unknown. Easy Financing Options Available*

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A devastating ¿re near Penticton has left a family homeless. Tony and Alicia Pepin and their two young sons are unharmed, but the trailer they had been living in, just past the Highway 3A junction, was completely destroyed by the blaze on Thursday. Family member Tracy Last said the Pepins have a place to stay and are still recovering from the shock of losing their home. “The house was completely destroyed and all their possessions, but nobody was home at the time so thank goodness for that. They had two dogs and one cat and they were all outside at the time,” said Last. “They were at work and totally unaware until a friend of theirs drove by and phoned saying the house was on ¿re.” Last said a trust has been created for the family at TD bank, which the community can donate to by asking for the trust set up under her name or by using the Pepins name. She also said a local church has also offered some assistance for clothing for the family. Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department chief Darleen Bailey said the residence was located in an unprotected zone.

“It is an unprotected district so nobody protects it legally and it just burns down. It is a dif¿cult thing for us because it is only 1,000 feet beyond our boundary, but we cannot respond out of our ¿re protection district,” said Bailey, adding they reluctantly had to stay out of the ¿re. Bailey said areas such as Twin Lakes also have no ¿re protection. “You can get ¿re insurance, but you have to pay a lot of money for it. What might cost somebody in a protected area $1,000, it’ll cost them $3,000 to $4,000 depending on the property,” said Bailey. Penticton Indian Band Volunteer Fire Department chief Barry Phillip said the PIB volunteer ¿re¿ghters got to the ¿re scene around an hour after receiving a call from Kelowna ¿re dispatch who informed them the ¿re was near the border of the PIB lands. Phillip said they pulled up to ¿nd a devastating scene where some of the vehicles and sheds around the residence had also caught ¿re. Although he said they were also not supposed to battle the blaze because it is out of their area, the crew went ahead anyway. “We weren’t supposed to, but no one else showed up so we kind of did anyway. We couldn’t say no to

those people standing there,” said Phillip. The trailer was already reduced to “rubble” by the time the PIB volunteer ¿re crew arrived. “It takes only 10 minutes for a trailer to go, they are tinder-boxes. Once they start, they are gone in 10 or 15 minutes and there is nothing left of them,” said Phillip. “We put out the little ¿res. There was some older cars in the back that started up and a RV trailer right beside the residence and a couple of sheds that we made sure didn’t go up as well. We managed to save those.” The B.C. ¿re information of¿ce received calls from the public on the wild¿re reporting line of a forest ¿re around 4 p.m., and sent out a foot crew, a bird-dog plane to scout the area and an air tanker. The ¿re moved from the residence up the hill into the forest area quickly, and foot crews couldn’t get to the ¿re because of the steep terrain. “The air tanker came in and dropped a line of retardant in front of the ¿re so that stopped it from spreading any further. The crews then could move in to mop it up and we also brought in a helicopter to drop buckets of water on it because it had some hotspots,” said Kevin Skrepnek, ¿re information of¿cer for the Kamloops Fire Centre.

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City of¿cials are pleased with the result of their pitch Thursday to WestJet. “Everywhere we went, WestJet staff and other delegates were talking about Penticton,” said Mayor Dan Ashton. “The city has received signi¿cant attention over the last few months with our promotional campaign, and we want to keep that momentum going through the next steps.” WestJet invited 33 communities to give in-person presentations at its Calgary headquarters in relation to the launch of its new regional carrier, which has yet to be named. Penticton was invited, and to mark the occasion, the mayor proclaimed the city would be named “WestJetville” for June 28, which caused a stir with airline of¿cials and media in Calgary and beyond. The presentation sessions were used by WestJet of¿cials to get to know the communities under consideration and to review the individual business cases. The Penticton delegation used a multimedia approach: a short video highlighting the costs of travelling to Kel-

owna for Àights opened the presentation, followed by video testimonials of South Okanagan-Similkameen key stakeholders, a “Top 10 Reasons Penticton Stands Out” list, an overview of the attributes of the area, breakdown of the local economy and an analysis of the local air service market opportunity. Air travel within the South Okanagan has been extensively studied using actual ticket data from residents who travel by air from our region. In addition, extensive consultation was carried out with surveys of all local travel agencies and 70 leading businesses. Their responses were used to substantiate market demand for non-stop air service to Calgary. In 2011, Penticton airport served approximately 80,000 passengers; however, market analysis identi¿ed that the total air travel market is more than 200,000 annual passengers — suf¿cient to support additional daily air service both to Calgary as well as Vancouver. The city will be following up with WestJet of¿cials and will remain in close contact as the airline moves ahead with its regional network planning.

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Report ﬁnds no fault with city dam Joe Fries Western News Staff

Its only job is to control a body of water with an estimated volume of 24.6 cubic kilometres, so failure of the Okanagan Lake Dam in Penticton would probably look like something out of a splashy disaster movie. Fortunately, the dam is expected to survive a major earthquake, according to a geotechnical report prepared in March for the B.C. government, and obtained by the Western News through a freedom of information request. “In a major earthquake, the dam would likely not fail, but it would likely require signi¿cant repairs and structural review. Replacement is a likely option,” the report reads.

‘Very high hazard consequence’

Prepared by Associated Engineering in March 2012, the Okanagan Lake Dam Structural Review and Assessment used site surveys, visual inspections and core samples to assess the integrity of the dam and make recommendations on its upkeep. The report, signed by engineers Rod MacLean and Dale Harrison, was commissioned by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, and con¿rmed the dam is compliant with modern safety regulations and that no seismic upgrades are required. It does note, however, that the dam is classi¿ed by the province as “very high hazard consequence,” and the most serious anticipated results of a breach include: potential loss of life along the Okanagan River Channel in Penticton; inundation of the Àood plain between Skaha Lake and Osoyoos Lake; potential Àooding of Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos; and temporary loss of ecosystems.

Unsettling possibilities

Work on the dam began in 1950 and ¿nished in 1958 at a cost of $4.9 million, according to a history of the structure included with the engineering report. The build was a joint effort of the provincial and federal governments, and conceived as a response to local concerns about Àooding downstream of Okanagan Lake. Five gates incorporated into the structure’s 36-metre length control outÀow from Okanagan Lake. The steel-reinforced dam rests atop two concrete slabs, with a total thickness of about three metres, which are tied into 500 timber pilings that extend 10 metres into the earth below. While engineers have noted super¿cial cracks in the concrete, due mainly to the freeze-thaw cycle, it’s the ground underneath the dam that is most vulnerable to movement. By code, the dam must be able to withstand a 1-in-5,000year ground motion. A seismic event of that magnitude is expected to cause the soil under the dam to liquefy, or settle, and drop 10 to 20 centimetres. If the settlement occurs directly beneath the concrete base slab, it could allow water to pass underneath the dam. If the settlement occurs below the pilings, it could cause the dam itself to crack, affecting the operation of the control gates.

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DESPITE SOME superﬁcial cracks, the Okanagan Lake Dam received a clean bill of health in a geotechnical report prepared this spring.

“This would be a concern in that we may have problems managing the Àows and lake levels as ef¿ciently as we would like,” Shaun Reimer, a ministry engineer who’s part of the team that looks after the Okanagan Lake Regulation System, said via email. “In an emergency, we could remove a gate or gates and use wooden stop logs to create the necessary gate openings.”

1-in-5,000-year ground motion

The 1-in-5,000-year ground motion mentioned in the report has a gravitational force of 0.22. Such force would result from a magnitude 7 earthquake originating 20 kilometres from the point of measurement, according to Garry Rogers, an earthquake scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. By comparison, the February 2011 quake that killed 182 people in Christchurch, New Zealand, was a magnitude 6.3, centred 10 kilometres away and ¿ve kilometres deep. But the Okanagan is a rather quiet region for seismologists.

Finding faults

While geological maps of B.C. are scarred with fault lines, Rogers said, “We have not found an active fault that would be a concern in the design of a dam or any other structure.” Old fault lines, he added, are usually stitched together by

minerals and are therefore stronger than the surrounding rock. “So there’s no evidence that because there’s a fault on a map, that one area is any more hazardous than another area.” Rogers is unaware of any major quakes in the Okanagan for at least 10,000 years. “Rarely a year goes by that we don’t have one or two tiny earthquakes in the region,” he allowed, but “it’s not a highactivity region.”

Long-term decisions ‘yet to be made’

Tiny or not, the dam is inspected after any noticeable earthquakes. The last was Nov. 18, 2011, when a magnitude 4.6 shaker centred just south of Osoyoos rattled homes as far away as Penticton. Reimer, the ministry engineer, conducted a dam inspection later that day and did not note any damage in his report, which was also obtained by the Western News. He said the dam today “is in good condition for its age,” and receives maintenance that includes ¿lling and monitoring cracks, and concrete sealing. Such work will allow the dam to “function adequately for another 25 years or more,” according to the engineering report. However, the assessment does recommend a major rehabilitation or replacement of the dam in 20 years, at an estimated cost of $10 million. Reimer said such long-term decisions on the dam “have yet to be made.”

Secondary suites complicate insurance coverage Steve Kidd Western News Staff

If you have a secondary suite, legal or illegal, it’s best to make sure your home insurance company knows about it. According to some estimates, nearly one-quarter of B.C. residents help make the monthly mortgage payments by renting out a secondary suite. But even those who have gone through the process to create a legal suite may forget to notify their insurance company, while those with illegal suites may be even more reluctant, fearing that the information may be passed on to the city. “We ask them speci¿cally. We don’t ask them if they are illegal suites or not,” said Peggy Bird of Valley First Insurance. While the legality of the suite doesn’t matter, other consequences of not informing an insurance broker about the presence of a sec-

ondary suite can be costly for a homeowner. “In the event of a claim, if they haven’t told about it, then the insurance company can decline. It depends on the company,” said Bird. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation agrees that insurance companies need to be noti¿ed. Additional occupants, cooking facilities and living space may increase the potential for an accident to occur, all of which could affect the insurance premium. “The situations vary, so you really need to talk to your broker,” said Bird. “That is something we are pushing with our clients all the time. Your broker is more than happy to give you the proper information so you are not in a situation where you could be denied claim coverage.” And, she continued, that information is never passed on to anyone else.

“There are privacy issues. They don’t pass any information on,” said Bird. “Whatever it is, it is con¿dential between you and your broker.” “To my knowledge, we haven’t had any inquiries from insurance companies,” con¿rmed Anthony Haddad, director of development services for Penticton. He said they are far more likely to discover illegal secondary suites when a home is sold and the city receives a request for a ¿le search on permit approvals or other historical records regarding a property. “We are either following up through complaints and enforcement or people coming in to make them legal through the building permit process,” said Haddad. There is no telling how many secondary suites there actually are in Penticton, but in Vancouver and Toronto, they are estimated to make up close to a ¿fth of the rental stock,

according to the CMHC. Haddad said the City of Penticton approved 41 secondary suites between 2009 and 2012. Of those, 19 were in new singlefamily buildings which included a secondary suite, while 22 were legacy suites, those were existing buildings that were approved before 2009, where they converted basements into suites. “We had a grace period, I think it was a year or so in 2009, and we received eight permits under the legacy suite program and the rest we had in 2010-2012,” said Haddad. To legalize a secondary suite, Haddad said they require a building permit, that goes through a review and approval process. “We also put a new address to it, so unit No. 2 or “A” or whatever, to identify it for emergency services,” said Haddad. “But in terms of insurance, that’s up to the property owner to take care of.”

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With their May long weekend broadcast a successful memory, the Peach City Community Radio Society is getting together Thursday night to discuss the past and future for the Àedgling community radio station. “We’re calling it a general meeting, but it is really more of a state of the union kind of meeting,” said society president Dave Del Rizzo, adding that he plans to update the membership on what has been going on, and where they plan to go from here. “We’ve been pretty busy over the last couple of months.” The meeting will also feature two special guests, veteran broadcasters Bill Phillips and Carol Munro, both residents in the Penticton area for 20 years. “They are going to put in perspective what a community radio station might mean for Penticton,” said del Rizzo. Munro and Phillips bring with them a combined eight decades of broadcasting experience at the CBC and in the private sector. “We’ll give local citizens an outlet for creative passions by showcasing local talent and artists. We’ll provide a forum where issues directly affecting the community can comprehensively be discussed and debated along with training opportunities for residents interested in all aspects of broadcast arts.” The PCCRS would like to be on-air with a full-time non-pro¿t community station in the near future if fundraising

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goals can be achieved. Last year, the group was on air for the month of June, broadcasting from the Penticton Museum, and this year, using a 10watt transmitter, the PCCRS was on the air for the second time, broadcasting from downtown Penticton in conjunction with the Meadowlark Festival and the Penticton Secondary centennial celebration over the Victoria Day long weekend. “It was fantastic. We had four solid days of on-air broadcasting and were very well received by the public. We were constantly asked when we were going to make it full time,” said del Rizzo. “I was constantly telling people that it requires a lot of work and a lot of volunteers and we were building towards that.” Del Rizzo said the placement of their broadcast antenna was not ideal, but the broadcast was still receivable as far away as Naramata and OK Falls. “You need a pretty powerful radio; mostly that’s talking about car

radio reception,” said del Rizzo. “In your home it would have been more dif¿cult because people don’t usually put up antennas for their FM radio. But I think we were pretty strong in the downtown area, and it was only 10 watts.” The long weekend broadcast was also streamed live online for the ¿rst time, further extending the broadcast range. “We had a lot of people using that who weren’t in Penticton. People were listening to us from Ontario, from Mexico, from all over the place,” he said. “We had some reach, that’s part of where we might be going in the future, looking at more opportunities to live stream.“ A lot of good ideas came out of the long weekend that the radio group has been working on, said del Rizzo, and those will also be shared at the July 5 meeting. They also strengthened connections to community groups and made some new ones. “We provided about 25 hours of program-

ming related to the Meadowlark Festival, which ¿nancially bene¿ts the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance. We were also on the air with a dozen interviews related to the Pen High centennial,” said del Rizzo, adding that connecting with as many community groups as possible is a continuing theme for the radio society. He wants them to know about the potential of community radio, and how working with the radio society can help them achieve their own goals, as South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services did when they won a provincial award for a radio program developed for the 2011 broadcast. New members are welcome at the meeting, which will be held on Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cowork Penticton building, 125 Eckhardt Ave. East, across from the Pen High parking lot. For more information, or to listen to the society’s inventory of programs, go to peachcityradio.org.

Migrant worker charged in stabbing Kristi Patton Western News Staff

A Mexican citizen, currently in Canada on a work visa, was arrested by Summerland RCMP after a stabbing. “Alcohol was involved,” said Sgt. Mona Kauffeld with the Summerland RCMP. “One man, due to the affects of the alcohol, was behaving erratically.” Summerland RCMP said at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Sunday they received a report of a stab-

bing at a residence on Giants Head Road. RCMP said they attended the scene and located a male lying on the Àoor of the residence with a non-life-threatening stab wound to his upper back. Kauffeld said the man was transported to Penticton hospital for medical assistance and later was released. RCMP said the suspect Àed the scene prior to their arrival. Numerous of¿cers, including the police dog services, conductive an extensive search of the area but could not

locate the man, who is a seasonal worker. Kauffeld said the weapon used in the alleged stabbing was also not recovered but she believed it was a steak knife. The following day, after receiving a tip, RCMP located and arrested 28-year-old Martin Ismael Arellano-Zatarain without incident. The suspect was held in custody for a court appearance on Tuesday. Arellano-Zatarain was charged with assault with a weapon causing harm and subsequently released.

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Teachers’ deal delays ﬁght for another day

ummer holidays may be here, but the chill from this year’s protracted labour dispute between teachers and their employer still hangs in the air. Teachers have now rati¿ed the deal that guarantees labour security through the next school year. But measured against their original bargaining position, teachers won’t be celebrating. They failed to secure the ambitious wage demands they were seeking, nor were they able to wrest control over class size and composition from school boards. Their biggest victory was a “modest improvement” in contract language, and the avoidance of a government-imposed settlement. The Liberals, meanwhile, were able to hold ¿rm on their insistence on a “net-zero” contract settlement. That’s something that may underline their resolve as they negotiate with the BCGEU, but the hard line has hardly captured the electorate. A recent Ipsos Reid poll puts the Liberals 20 points behind the NDP in voter support. It’s in that disparity that some cynics see the real motive behind last week’s surprise settlement. The agreement was strategic, not tactical. Rather than achieve a framework for stability and growth, it delays the ¿ght to another day. The contract expires in June of next year. And if the polls remain unchanged, that means the teachers’ federation will be negotiating its next contract with the more labour-friendly NDP. That prospect will be something the Liberals will exploit in next year’s campaign. They’ll offer voters a choice: vote for the proven guardian of the public purse, or the potential lap dog to labour. Lost in all this, of course, will be the students and their parents. True, they’ve gained some measure of certainty for the next school year. But the matter is far from settled; the dysfunction that has plagued the education system for decades is only on hold, not dealt with.

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Rough seas ahead for BC Ferries BC Ferries has begun its summer schedule, ramping up sailings for the vacation season that is crucial to the Àeet’s bottom line. It’s been rough sailing for BC Ferries so far this year. The corporation released its ¿nancial results in June, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Last year’s earnings were boosted by the sale of the former corporate headquarters for $9.3 million, preventing a loss there as well. In the ¿scal year that ended March 31, vehicle traf¿c was down 3.5 per cent and walk-on passengers were down 2.8 per cent. As a result, BC Ferries is forecasting a “small loss” for this year as well. The spring “Coast Saver” sale has just ended. That’s a 37-per-cent discount offered Fridays through Mondays, May 25 to June 25 on the major runs from the mainland to Victoria and Nanaimo. The discounts allowed a foot passenger to cross for $9.95 and a car and driver for $39.95. I asked BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan last week how

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B.C. Views the sale went. He didn’t have ¿nal ¿gures yet, but he allowed that the boost in traf¿c was “marginal.” It’s the second year that the spring sale has been offered over weekends, when people are more likely to travel. But instead of generating additional trips, Corrigan said the main effect has been to shift traf¿c from midweek to weekends. One of the primary reasons for this spring’s poor performance is the lousy weather that kept people at home. Gasoline at $1.40 a litre is another big one. Hotels and other tourism services tell the same story. Here’s another problem: stu-

dent traf¿c on the ferries was down by a third this spring, because teachers cancelled ¿eld trips as part of their lengthy work-to-rule campaign. The simplistic political debate about ferry service starts and ends with rising fares, with occasional ¿ts of temper over executive salaries, and ignores the other factors. Just cut the fares and increase the taxpayer subsidy, say the NDP and their local echo chambers. Of course, taxpayers are already pitching in an extra $80 million this year, bringing the subsidy to the ferries close to $200 million. That’s how Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom sweetened the pot as he unveiled new powers for B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee to set service levels as well as regulate fares. Macatee’s task now is to travel the coast and endure the demands of island dwellers who want the rest of us to subsidize their splendid isolation. The proposition for them will boil down to this: You can pay more or you can have fewer sailings. And where the boat is a third full, you will have fewer sailings.

This consultation period is an opportunity to ask some hard questions. For instance, does Saltspring Island really need three ferry terminals? And why is there no passenger-only service? Macatee’s term as commissioner started with a detailed review last year that pointed to some other ways to save serious money. But CEO Corrigan says there are no quick ¿xes. FortisBC has offered an $11 million incentive for conversion of marine vessels to natural gas, which would give the Àeet signi¿cant relief from spiraling fuel costs. But a ferry conversion would take six months or more, and another vessel would be needed in the meantime. Another promising suggestion is overhauling the ferry reservation service, making reservations free and charging extra for those who just show up. Corrigan says a computer reservation overhaul is underway, but it will take three years. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tﬂetcher@blackpress.ca

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Club provides support for boating community It appears Ms. Schuyler Lighthall, has chosen to share her opinion without bene¿t of the facts (“Organization deserves scrutiny”, in the June 22 Western News). The Penticton Marina does not and has never received a tax exemption from the City of Penticton. The marina “2012 Property Tax Notice” is $11,359.22 and will be paid by July 31 as required. For the past 15 years, in addition to property taxes, Penticton Marina moorage holders have paid annually: B.C. provincial marina property lease on behalf of City Penticton taxpayers $30,502.95. City of Penticton sublease, with the Penticton Yacht and Tennis Club (PYTC) to operate the marina (approximately

$36,000/2012). Marina property liability insurance (approximately $10,000) on behalf of the city. Bank loan repayment ($91,904/2011 including interest) for over $1.2 million of capital improvements required by the sublease agreement. And $35,000 to $45,000 for facility maintenance. The Marina Management Committee (MMC) conducts the PYTC, business operations of the marina. This dedicated group of seven (not eight) volunteers is and has always been elected for three-year terms (not two), from a list of PYTC club members interested in promoting boating and without personal agendas. These elections are conducted in accordance with the PYTC constitu-

Prized possession

I couldn’t believe it, I won a bike. The YMCA-YWCA WorkBC team participated in Bike to Work Week. Encouraged by our managers Michou Szabo and Robert Bryce, we geared up and took on the challenge. This was interesting for me, as I didn’t own a bike, and needed a plan. I needed to borrow a bike. I decided to ask my wonderful siblings to lend me a bike. Now, this bike wasn’t just any bike, this was an old, Àat tire, crooked handlebar, one-gear bike. This bike needed a little TLC (tender love and care) before the morning ride. I pumped up the tires, tested out the crooked bars, and decided one gear is doable. I was ready to bike to work. Our YMCA-YWCA WorkBC Team met at Nanaimo Square, enjoyed the festivities and entered the draws. We then proceeded to bike to work. I was a bit nervous, as my bike was on the verge of a Àat tire. My thoughts were to ‘bike fast’ and I’ll be at our workplace before the Àat takes hold. So, off we went, our ¿rst team ride to work. We made it safe and sound. And I didn’t get a Àat tire. Later that day, we received a call from Rowena, one of the Bike to Work Week co-ordinators. The YMCAYWCA WorkBC Team won a bike. With the excitement brewing, our team drew names, and I won a bike. I couldn’t believe it. My adventure with the borrowed, old, Àat tire, crooked handlebar, one-gear bike, turned out to be a memorable moment. I have not owned a bike since elementary school and am so thankful for the Bike Barn staff, Bike to Work Week co-ordinators, and the YMCAYWCA WorkBC for all being a part of this memorable moment. I now own a bike. Thank you Bike

tion. Generally, committee members are elected based on what they will “bring to the table” from their previous business experience (no criminals). In compliance with the constitution, the successful candidates names are then given to the commodore, who in turn decides whether to appoint them to the committee. The Penticton Marina generated a pro¿t of $17,000 on $472,000 total sales during the 2011 season (not a million dollar business). All of these monies are reinvested into the marina facility. The PYTC receives no revenue from the marina operations. They do it in support of the boating community and the citizens of Penticton. I ¿nd myself wondering out loud, how a sup-

posed educated individual could relate so many

inaccuracies and maintain a profession, hmm?

Wayne Lebedow, marina manager

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Costs up in the air

I am seeking an answer to a valid question. Can anybody tell me how many times the very expensive retractable roof on B.C. Place stadium, located in the West Coast rain forest, has actually being opened? It isn’t hard to imagine the machinery that performs the opening and closing ceremony of this Liberal disaster could become rusty and obsolete long before the rain stops falling. Unfortunately here in the pristine valley of Olalla, we are getting more than a little taste of the rain-soaked, soggy West Coast.

RBC Foundation is giving a donation of $40,000 to the Medical Foundation for the purchase of medical equipment at the Penticton Regional Hospital. The RBC Foundation has been an incredibly generous and with today’s donation, their gifts total more than $100,000 On behalf of the board of directors, medical staff and the patients, thank you to everyone involved for your continued dedication. Back row left to right RBC Regional Vice President Karen Borring-Olsen, Manager Client Care Summerland branch Karen Hooper, Summerland Mayor and Executive Director South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation Janice Perrino, Branch Manager Summerland Branch Tim Gordon, Account Manager Summerland Branch Terry Sedawie. Front row left to right, Branch Manager Penticton Apple Plaza branch Jerry Goncalves, Financial Planner Summerland branch Vasco Marques.

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You can support troops without supporting war It is interesting that we should be discussing the Boer War. For it is in the Boer War that lies the seed of why we have fought all wars since. Why would the British empire and its satraps poke its nose where it didn’t belong? In a word: greed. The Cape of Africa is rich in gold, diamonds and other valuable minerals. Why let the Dutch (Boers) have it when the British empire could have it by taking it by force? Ever heard of Cecil Rhodes and the Jameson Raid? An author writes in the June 22 letters section: “Britain did not invade southern Africa, the troops there were at the invitation of the Chief of Becuanaland to the Queen to make it a protectorate...” Wrong. Bechuanaland had been annexed by the British empire way back in 1885. How the British and other colonial powers operated was through divide and conquer, then divide and rule. They take over a territory, elevate an ethnic or religious minority into positions of power. This breeds resentment among the ethnic or religious majority. Thus the little puppets the colonial powers propped up became dependent upon them and increased the length the colonial powers stayed. The Boer War was not fought in defence of democratic principles. This is why so much of the world today is still so screwed up: Creating conÀict by pitting ethnic and religious groups against each other so the oil, mining and arms industries of the Western countries can earn a pro¿t. This is what happened in the former

Canada on right course

Frustrations abound. Lots of people are jumping on the anti-Harper, anti-Conservative bandwagon. If people think the NDP or Liberals would come up with something different, think again. There is only so much we can do with Canada, and like it or not, Harper is doing the right things. Canada must be globally competitive in growth and economics or we will simply be run over, becoming the united state of Canada or another Russian province. We have to exploit our natural resources in order to remain competitive and we have to do that quickly, hence Bill C-38. Sadly this means many sacri¿ces, yet in order for Canada to remain Canada, these things must be done. Granted, we could be focusing more on environmentally sustainable techniques and alternate technologies, yet until we maintain our global stability, we cannot. Hopefully once we assert ourselves properly on the world stage, we can relax a bit and do just that, but until then we have to do what we have to do, and right now the federal government is doing just that. Unfortunately, the only thing holding our nation together at this time is the oil sands. If we stop using them and do not expand their use, we will be overrun. Personally, I prefer that if we are to exploit our resources to remain competitive we do it in a decidedly Canadian way. For if we don’t, we can expect the Americans or Russians to walk right in and do it their way. Humanity is growing exponentially, so unless all of humanity stops breeding like rabbits and we outlaw marriages having kids and start sterility clinics we have to do what we have to do or the rest of the world is going to run us over like a semi-truck. Unfortunately, this means cultures will suffer, the environment and ecologies will suffer, etc., yet it is what it is unless we depopulate on a global scale. Humanity fails to manage itself correctly as there is no economic gain in doing so. All the environmentalists, cultural leaders and such have my full respect, for without them asserting themselves it would be a complete free-for-all. Canada is Canada because we have people that care for our environment and ecosystems, hence if we do exploit our resources we do it as safely and sustainable as possible. Yet, if we don’t do things quickly, we will lose our global stature in a very short time. It’s all about balance and doing things right, and in a Canadian fashion. Like it or not, Harper is doing just that. Granted other political platforms may go about things differently, yet the end results will be the very same.

U.S.S.R., Yugoslavia, Rwanda in 1994, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Libya and is happening in Nigeria, Syria and (potentially) Iran today (as it did in 1953 — look it up.) Look at the Treaty of Versailles. Witness the fact that the Allies continued the naval blockade of Germany after the Nov. 11, 1918 Armistice until the June 28, 1919 signing of the Versailles Treaty, where an estimated quarter of a million Germans died from malnutrition and related illnesses. Observe how under League of Nations “mandates”, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, France and Belgium quickly converted German and Ottoman colonies in Africa, the Mideast and the Paci¿c into colonies of their own. The First World War was not fought in defence of democratic principles. As Mr. Slump points out, Canada’s rights and freedoms have their origin in Magna Carta and English common law. Both of which existed centuries and decades before the Second World War. Any rights and freedoms that Canadians lost during the Second World War were not taken away by the Nazi German government but by the Canadian government. Same goes for France, Luxemburg, Belgium and Holland. All we did was liberate them from Nazi occupation, period. Just like Canada, they had rights and freedoms and democratic governments to begin with. When the Nazi occupying forces were gone, these countries simply restored their pre-existing rights, freedoms and demo-

It does not help the policy process any when we have activists making a federal case (pardon the pun) out of the smaller details without ¿rst taking the time to envision the global spectrum. I am as justi¿ably morti¿ed by some sections of C-38 as everyone else, yet realizing the global stage, these things must be done, sad as that is. Everyone, including environmentalists, ecologists, cultural leaders and members of opposing parties and activist groups, must endeavour to take in the bigger picture before going off the deep end and activating the people for what will turn out to be nothing but a colossal waste of everyone’s time, making public fools of themselves and in essence, stalling the inevitable, which in turn, just opens our country up to possible foreign invasive actions. Regarding the marathon overnight vote session on C-38: This amounted to nothing less than frivolous grandstanding on the part of the opposition. A point to ponder, the bill passed unamended and it could only have done so if the majority voted in favour. Charles W Stewart Penticton

Life should be valued

In regard to the recent headlines about euthanasia and Gloria Taylor’s ¿ght to have “assisted suicide” legalized, I must state quite ¿rmly that I am not one of those who supports pro-euthanasia or such societal positions. I realize that I have never been in Gloria Taylor’s shoes, however, I would also argue that she likely has never been in mine either. I am still relatively young and have been fortunate to not have suffered from anything like cancer, multiple sclerosis or other life-altering diseases. I’m ¿rmly of the belief that all life is precious, from the little baby to the eldest of our citizens, and I would even apply that to those who, in society’s eyes, are deserving of little more than death (the hardened criminals). Regardless of whom we are or what we have done, we do have value in at least one set of eyes, if not abundantly more than one set of eyes. I can never support laws that allow any devaluing of life (even if it seems to uphold a “quality of life” to some eyes) whether they are pro-euthanasia laws or pro-abortion laws. People often speak out against religion and yet many of society’s laws come from religion or are an inÀuence upon religion itself. Although I do have compassion for Sue Rodriguez and for Gloria Taylor and their respective lives and health concerns, I cannot agree with or support their desire for an early end to their lives.

cratic governments. The Second World War was not fought in defence of democratic principles. The author concludes: “It is unfortunate that a person claiming military service makes unfounded remarks that denigrate the Canadian Forces’ reputation.” Nothing of the sort. The author provides no references for his erroneous and unsubstantiated claims (like his wild assumption that Iran has nuclear armed missiles in an earlier letter, for example.) Although he may not like what I wrote, he fails to produce any referenced facts that contradict my claims. I do not denigrate the Canadian Forces’ reputation. What I do denigrate is war and the governments that send and keep our soldiers in such unnecessary and criminal wars. Supporting war and supporting the troops are not the same. Do not confuse them. “Western forces alone can never defeat the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan... We’re not going to win this war just by staying... Quite frankly, we are not going to ever defeat the insurgency.” — Stephen Harper, CNN interview March 1, 2009. (Notice the date. What year is it now? Where are the Canadian troops?) “Let us tell those who fought in that war that we will never again ask young men to ¿ght and possibly die in a war our government is afraid to let them win.” — Ronald Reagan.

As for my experiences with death, I have lost more than a couple of relatives and at least a couple of friends to the unexpected deaths that they suffered, and even though one or perhaps more of them may have been suffering (and I would’ve wanted them to be free of suffering), I can only think of this: not one of us ever had a “choice” as to whether or not we were born, and therefore I hardly think we can speak of choice when it comes to our deaths (even as many have tried to and been thought to succeed in making such choices). I respectfully ask that all people, especially the politicians who claim to speak on our behalf, consider carefully what might happen if we follow such a course as to allow “freedom” to choose death when we wish to as well as to loosen up any abortion laws that might be presently considered. Patrick Longworth Okanagan Falls

Bill serves corporate interests

With passing of Bill C-38, it should become clear who the ruling political party in Ottawa represents. It’s time for a change of name to clear up any confusion. The Corporatist Party of Canada or China or whatever foreign corporation that wants to turn a buck at Canada’s expense, it’s interchangeable, depending on the project. Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that Enbridge and Department of Fisheries and Oceans biologists clashed over the level of risk to ¿sh habitat under the proposed route for the Northern Gateway Pipeline project. DFO biologists were concerned with Enbridge’s apparent lack of measures to mitigate the damage done to sensitive ¿sh habitat along the route, with one biologist stating: “There is not much movement by Enbridge for avoidance of sensitive areas.” Another stated concern on how the proponent is proposing the crossing methods through streams with SARAlisted species, spawning channels, with no hesitation. DFO biologists stated that the level of risk to these ¿sh populations were medium to high. Obviously Enbridge disagreed and decided that it would be cheaper just to get the feds to do their dirty work than to put in the effort to reroute around these sensitive areas. Documents reveal that from Jan. 1 to the tabling of recent Fisheries Act amendments, Enbridge lobbyists met with a little more than 100 government and opposition MPs, cabinet ministers and senior political and government of¿cials, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, Nigel Wright. The result? The complete gutting of the Fisheries Act to the

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bene¿t of Enbridge, foreign owned corporations in the tar sands and the authoritarian regime of China. British Columbians on the other hand, well we take on all the risk and get some piecemeal jobs. Not a good deal, no matter what the industry propaganda says. If that wasn’t bad enough, internal correspondence between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Environment Canada warned the project could adversely affect the populations listed under schedule one of Canada’s Species at Risk Act. Species such as endangered populations of woodland caribou, along with rare types of birds and frogs, were among a list of at least 15 species under direct threat from the construction of this pipeline. A National Energy Board decision on an approval certi¿cate for a pipeline is now exempted from applying Species at Risk Act provisions to protect critical habitat for endangered species. The NEB decision is not required to ensure (but may still consider) that all reasonable alternatives to reduce impact considered by the project, and feasible measures to minimize impact are to be taken. Bill C-38 also makes changes to the NEB Act so ‘Cabinet may order the NEB to reconsider any recommendation the board makes on whether a certi¿cate (approval) should be issued for a pipeline project’ . So even if the National Energy Board were to rule against the Northern Gateway Pipeline on evidence that the risk to ¿sh habitat and endangered species was unacceptable, cabinet could simply overrule them and allow this disastrous project to go ahead. This is arbitrary and becoming of an autocratic Third World banana republic, not an open democratic society. Take into account also that the Harper government has instituted the cold war Soviet practice of muzzling government scientists, add in that most of cabinet is ¿lled with people who don’t believe in evolution or climate change, and the future of B.C.’s coast, endangered species and ¿sh ecology doesn’t look too bright. The true Conservatives are the people ¿ghting to, you know, ‘conserve’ the laws, democratic institutions, processes and environment that make this country great. The radicals are the ones who are altering the social fabric of Canada by eroding it with an omnibus budget bill that favours corporations, many of them foreign. Where might you ask is Dan Albas in all this? Dan Albas was in Ottawa voting Bill C-38 into law. We need an MP in Ottawa that looks out for his constituents (all of them) and the health of the country, not just what’s best for his career in the short term. Cody Young Penticton

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SOEC, Morelli said he received two free tickets to Avicii. “It was de¿nitely a highlight to see someone that super close, you know?” he said. Morelli said the experience inspired him to keep pursuing his just-blooming DJ career. “That’s de¿nitely what I want to do, just, the vibe that was there,” he said. “That’s definitely what I want to do in life, make music and create.”

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Over the past two years, 16-year-old Colten Morelli has come a long way in his DJ career — he’s gone from playing for a few of his friends to DJing a pre-show dance party for Avicii at the SOEC on Canada Day. “Well, two years ago I got turntables, and last year I DJed one of my friend’s parties, and there was like two or three people there I think, and after that I just started doing it more and more,” said Morelli. When Morelli heard that world-famous DJ Avicii would be playing the SOEC on Sunday, he seized the opportunity to move beyond house parties and onto a larger stage. “I just went on the SOEC site, and just, who could I email just out of sheer luck, right, just to try and get my name out, just like, ‘Hey, do you guys need an opener? I’m totally down to do this,’” he said. Morelli’s ambition was noticed, and the general manager of the SOEC, Dean Clarke, called him, and while he didn’t give him the opening slot, encouraged him to enter an online contest being put on to win the opening slot. “I think for us here at Global Spectrum, especially with our beautiful facility, we want to make sure our talented locals are included in our world-class events,“ said Clarke. Global Spectrum is the company that manages the SOEC. While Morelli didn’t win, Clarke gave him another op-

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PENTICTON DJ Colten Morelli (left) and Johnny Ciardullo pump up the crowd for Avicii on Sunday night outside the South Okanagan Events Centre.

portunity — to DJ a pre-show dance party in the plaza outside the SOEC. “When we saw the quality of work that Colten, at such a young age, was producing, we just felt like this was another opportunity to encourage someone from our community,” said Clarke.

“It was de¿nitely cool to see older people get into it,” said Morelli. “Normally it’s just like, I mean I just graduated Grade 10, and it’s cool to see people get stoked on it who are older, like 20, 25 and stuff like that. It was awesome though, I had lots of fun.” As well as DJing outside the

What you said on Twitter about the Avicii with special guest Cazzette concert at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sunday: @janzenkyle — @Avicii You made Penticton dance! #HappyCanadaDay @RozzyGlam — @Avicii your Canada Day show in Penticton, BC was amazing! Please come back soon! @jillthedutchgrl — Could someone please explain to me why @Avicii was done at 9pm? Were we partying on GMT time? #penticton #soec #expensivetix @Onewaylayne — @Cazzette what a rush last night was. #doitagain #wasthatreallife @SnowDragon1976 — Avicii in Penticton now sweet show! @ItsNotMcCann Canada Day was one of the best nights I’ve had in awhile. Djing outside @SOEC was awesome @Cazzette — Wazza Penticton?! Sick mountains over here!

Many Hats doles out laughs for Spreading It Around Western News Staff

Don’t mess with seniors. It is the lesson in the new Many Hats Theatre Company production of Spreading It Around that opens on Thursday night. Spreading It Around is a comedy about Angela Drayton (played by Donna Lynch), a well-to-do widow living in Florida, who has grown tired of handing out money to her neglectful and unappreciative children (played by Darci Anderson and Rob McCaffery). Along with some of her friends (played by Jamie Eberle and Ken Davy) she sets up the Spending it Now Foundation (SIN) to give money to people truly in need. When her nefarious son and his shopaholic wife ¿nd out what she’s up to, they attempt to have her committed. When Angela learns of their scheme she turns the tables on them, showing just how competent

she really is. “Many of our audience will relate to the theme of their children counting just a little too much on their anticipated inheritance,” said Many Hats Theatre Company director Eric Hanston. “The cast has been working really hard, the sets are stupendous and the audiences are going to love it.” Spreading It Around is written by Canadian playwright Londos D’Arrigo. He is a Canadian writer who wrote material for comedy icons such as Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Joan Rivers. His wit and humor have entertained audiences for more than 35 years in publications such as the international edition of Reader’s Digest and in Canadian national newspapers. D’Arrigo gained initial exposure to worldwide TV audiences writing topical one-liners for Joan Rivers when she guest hosted for Johnny Carson on

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Funding helps spread message on tourism Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Several South Okanagan communities are going to be adding some new technology to their programs, thanks to funding from the Community Tourism Opportunities program. “With vibrant and beautiful communities, top-calibre golf courses and the best wine tourism destinations in Canada, the southern Okanagan is a wonderful destination. This funding will help get the message out, and (bring) more tourists to Penticton, Naramata, and Peachland,” said Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff. Tourism associations from Summerland through to Osoyoos and the Similkameen are on the list. Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, Osoyoos and Oliver are receiving $9,200 each, while Okanagan Falls is receiving $4,000 and

the Similkameen Valley tourism association is getting $23,000 for branding. In this area, the provincially funded program is being administered by the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. The funding will be used for a variety of tourism enhancements in each community, though most include setting some aside for developing or expanding their image banks. In Penticton, the $9,200 will be split among a related group of endeavours aimed at bringing the Penticton and Wine Country experience closer to potential consumers, with $3,000 each devoted to enhancing both the organization’s image bank and website. Another $1,000 will be directed to Internet marketing and the ¿nal $2,200 is going to developing a “digital kiosk.” “The main concept, if I can bundle it up into one word, is storytelling, telling the story that

is going to be the hook for someone to say, I absolutely need to experience that for myself this year,” said Jessie Campbell, of Penticton and Wine Country Tourism. She describes the digital kiosk as a mobile visitor centre, helping the tourism group to establish a presence at events like conventions where registration is taking place. That, Campbell said, will “ensure that our visitors and delegates are aware of other reasons to stay a day longer and activities to do while they are in the area.” The other items on the list, Campbell continued, add up to a push to show prospective travellers what they are missing in Penticton. “The approach for Penticton and Wine Country is creating a story for our visitors,” said Campbell. “That will be done by both enhancing the image bank with high-resolution

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Variance riles regional director Joe Fries

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Outspoken local politician Tom Siddon received a scolding following a testy exchange with planning staff at the last Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen board meeting. Siddon, the director for Kaleden-Okanagan Falls, was ¿red up over what appeared to be a routine variance application that went before the board June 21. The variance, recommended for approval by ENGLISH RDOS planner Malcolm McNaughton, would LONG allow a reduced front-yard setback for a new garage as part of a larger renovation project at 206 Alder Ave. in Kaleden. Siddon described the variance as “precedent-setting,” and said allowing a building too close to Alder Avenue could cause future problems if the road is realigned or excavated for any reason. “I would at least like to have been brought into this discussion to ask my opinion before I see the ¿nal recommendation,” said Siddon. He went on to suggest McNaughton, rather than recommend board approval for the application, could have referred the matter to the area’s advisory planning committee or produced a new report on the number of variances already permitted on Alder Avenue. McNaughton explained that he followed normal procedures, and RDOS chief administrative of¿cer Bill Newell stepped in later to defend the planner’s work. “For Director Siddon to suggest that he will instruct Mr. McNaughton on what he will put into an administrative report, with respect, is quite improper,” said Newell. The board later agreed to send the matter to the advisory planning committee, which will report back to the board in August. There was also concern about the use of a public lake access road that the property owner, Susan Hobbs, would use to access the new garage. While the B.C. Transportation Ministry has already granted permission, Siddon said it raises the larger issue of public access versus private property rights RDOS chair Dan Ashton, however, reminded Siddon to stay focused. “You’re bringing a bunch of issues into this, respectfully, that don’t have anything to do with the application we’re facing right now,” Ashton said. “I’m saying it respectfully, sir, but this is becoming a collage of issues over a development variance permit.” The bigger issue, said Ashton, was the fact the applicant opened discussions with the RDOS in January and the issue is still in limbo six months later. “That’s not fair process,” Ashton said.

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Maggie bids farewell to class of 2012 Joe Fries

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Bring on the class of 2013. In a ceremony Thursday night at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, graduates from Princess Margaret Secondary received scrolls to cap their year as the class of 2012. The program for the Maggie ceremony listed 135 graduates, including valedictorians Lindsay Hack and Spencer DunstanAdams. Their speech included nods to parents and teachers, and emphasized the school’s togetherness. “On the ¿rst Friday of high school, we were welcomed by more school spirit than any of us had ever witnessed,” Hack said. “We came to learn what it really meant to be a Mustang,” Dunstan-Adams added. Hack reminded students of the three most important lessons they learned — “work hard, ask questions and enjoy what you do” — and praised teachers for going the extra mile for their students.

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EXCITED PRINCESS MARGARET graduates ﬁle into the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre for their graduation ceremony last week.

“Even if it includes putting on tights to entertain us,” DunstanAdams said, poking fun at skits teachers performed for students. The valedictorians wrapped

up on a hopeful note, as Hack reminded the crowd that “2012 is supposed to signal the end of the world.” “But for us,” Dunstan-Adams

said, “it’s just the start of the beginning.” Penticton Secondary hosted its graduation ceremony in early June.

Employment centres offer help in job hunt Western News Staff

Three new employment service centres are open in the South Okanagan, all operating under the auspices of the YMCA-YWCA. “The Y has over 14 years experience in the delivery of employment programs in the Central Okanagan and over 10 years of experience in delivering employment programs in the South Okanagan,” said Robert Bryce, Employment Program of B.C. Penticton catchment manager. “In addition, the Y has built relationships with hundreds of employers in the South Okanagan, resulting in both expertise in the delivery of employment services and a strong network to support both

job seekers and employers. Many local residents are familiar with these organizations and will be pleased to see many friendly, familiar faces.” Though they just had their grand openings recently, the three South Okanagan WorkBC Employment Services Centres have been open since April in Penticton, Summerland and Princeton. “We had a soft opening April 2,” said Bryce. “The focus was on transitioning clients from legacy employment programs. We assisted those clients and moved them into case management.” The WorkBC Centres offer free employment services for job seekers aged 16 to 65-plus and are accessible to all unemployed British Co-

lumbians who are seeking employment and are legally eligible to work in B.C. There is a wide range of services to support job seekers to ¿nd and maintain employment and to improve their employment readiness. The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the provincial and federal governments. “It’s a great honour to be part of the launch of these WorkBC Employment Services Centres here in the South Okanagan,” said Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff. “We’re con¿dent that these new employment centres will provide local people with the supports they need to get back into the workforce.” There is a labour market information board (job

postings), access to community resources, free photocopying and faxing, and free computer access for job searches. Bryce estimates that on busy days, they are already serving more than 100 clients per day in the self-serve area. “That’s probably a fair number, and we have the capacity to assist more than that as well,” said Bryce. “Going back to April, we haven’t seen a lot of youth. We are trying to get the message out to youth that are exiting the school system that we exist and we are able to assist them as well.” In Penticton, the WorkBC Employment Services Centre is at 50 Calgary Ave., and the satellite centre in Summerland is at 103-13415 Rosedale Ave. The Princ-

School district sees administrative shufﬂe Western News Staff

A game of musical chairs appears to have broken out, as the school district has spent the past month announcing plans to ¿ll its administrator vacancies for next year. It began with the retirement of John Olfert as principal at KVR Middle School. Olfert spent 24 years with Okanagan Skaha School District, including the past seven at KVR Middle. He will be replaced by current vice-principal Steven DeVito.

Before stepping up to an administrative role, DeVito worked as a teacher at three other Penticton schools. His replacement as the new KVR Middle School viceprincipal is Jennifer Wingham. Wingham taught last year at McNicoll Park Middle School and also served as principal for two summer school programs. No word from the district on her replacement. Now, there will also be a new principal at West Bench Elementary, when Allen Beckingham takes the reins this summer. Becking-

ham, who spent the past two years teaching in Singapore, succeeds Lisa Edwards, who is set to become the new principal at Uplands Elementary School. Edwards will take over from Susan Johnston, who is leaving the district to become assistant superintendent in the Prince George School District. Finally, ConnectEd will also have a new principal in Doug MacDonald, who will leave his post as vice-principal at Summerland Secondary. No word yet on his replacement there.

eton centre is located at 206 Vermilion Ave. and itinerant employment services, provided by On Your Mark Employment Services, will serve rural and remote communities in the South Okanagan by appointment. Both individuals and employers can access on-line job search and employment assistance through the Y’s employment website at www. ymca-ywcaworkbc.ca. For more information about the Employment Program of B.C. and WorkBC Centres, visit www.WorkBCCentres.ca.

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MAGICIAN GORDON DEROOS (above), along with his two volunteers, prepares to amaze the crowd gathered along the shores of Okanagan Lake in Penticton for the Canada Day celebrations. Olympic bobsledder Justin Kripps (right) shows his national pride with a Canadian ﬂag painted on his cheek at Summerland’s Canada Day celebrations in Memorial Park.

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BOUNDARY-SIMILKAMEEN MLA John Slater (above) gets blasted at the Canada Day opening of Okanagan Fall’s new spray park. Two members of Lobo Blanco (right) perform on the Gyro Park stage during the festivities. SUMMERLAND’S PIPE AND DRUM BAND march during Okanagan Fall’s Canada Day celebrations at Kenyon Park.

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With near identical records, the Penticton Pinnacles under-21 soccer teams are striving for the same thing, just taking different paths. The women’s team, coached by Ray Hintz, are 4-3-3 and the men’s team guided by coach/player Ezra Cremers is 4-3-2. Both teams took to the field on Saturday at Kings Park with the women’s team downing Kelowna United 3-1. Communication was key as Crystal Schuder netted two goals and Jana Yates the other. Captain Alana Parker said they played really well. The Pinnacles came together and controlled the play. In their first meeting at the start of the season, the Pinnacles tied Kelowna United 1-1. Averaging two goals per game entering Saturday’s match, Parker said it was nice for them to score. “All the games from

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PEACH CITY DRAGONS had some new paddlers for this race. With a 20-person crew featuring four men, the Dragons were pleased with taking the B ﬁnal of the Okanagan Super Sprints at Skaha Lake.

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Mother Nature threw everything it could at teams competing in the Okanagan Super Sprints at Skaha Lake Saturday. Teams endured rain, sun, thunder and lightning. Those conditions didn’t stop paddlers from performing at their best. The top mixed team was KDBC Tip ‘em Back with a final time of 1:02.07 — the fastest mark posted. The top women’s team was Dralion, finishing in 1:05.00. Fifteen of 20 teams paddled on the 250-metre course

on Skaha Lake. The “Last Team Standing” challenge races ended with local team Despirit Housewives finishing at the top of the nine teams entered. “The 250-m sprint formula makes for some very close, very fast racing, with constantly changing weather,” said race organizer Don Mulhall. “Little to no wind allowed organizers to finish the day’s racing ahead of schedule.” One of the teams that avoided the crazy weather was Penticton’s Peach City Dragons. Once on the water, the weather decided to co-

operate. “It was perfect for every one of our races. We got no rain. It cleared for every single one of our races,” said Peach City Dragons captain Charlene Naefken. “It was actually kind of funny.” The Peach City Dragons, which had lots of new members, won the mixed B Final. Naefken said it was a good race for her team because of the new faces that had never done a race before. “It was a good festival for them to get a taste of what racing is like,” said Naefken. “We got better every race.”

In their first heat, the Dragons finished in 1:15.72, their second race time was 1:14.93 and in the B final it was 1:13.56. What also impressed Naefken was that they only had four men on their 20-person crew. “It was a great day,” said Naefken, adding that the paddlers had an “ah ha” moment. “Good gauge for us for what we need to work on.” All three teams were rewarded with prizes supplied by Lake Breeze Vineyards and the event raised $3242.91 for Muscular Dystrophy

PINNACLES - Players grasping style When asked if there is confidence in the group about making the playoffs, Yates said they “can play with every team in this league.” “It’s going to be a close race to make playoffs,” she said. The Pinnacles have four games remaining on their schedule. Their next home games are July 21 and 22. For Cremer’s group, the path has been about playing Pinnacles FC soccer. Cremers said men’s 4-3-2 mark is not a bad record. He sees progress as they try to play a dynamic style. “Starting see the ball go around the pitch, in the back, try to go around in mid field,” he said. “It’s coming, but taking time. This group has potential, spirit.” At this point in the season, the players are still trying to keep the ball. The other important thing is that Cremers sees the players responding. If he didn’t, then there would be problems. “It was a tough game for them,” said Cremers of their 2-1 win again TSS Academy. “We should have scored early. We make it tough for ourselves. I’m happy for them. We are developing and we’re progressing.” Pinnacles captain Jeremy Pereira said playing a

more positive, simple game resulted in the win. Both teams had their chances. TSS Academy hit the bar on a couple of occasions but did score a nice goal from the top of the box by Joshua Pap, who picked the top corner on Pinnacles keeper Travis Froelich. In the second half, Dion Gouldsborough broke in on the keeper and was denied. After leaping to avoid contact, he was shocked to see the official writing him up for a yellow card. He would get the last laugh on a header that resulted in the winner. “It was huge,” said Cremers of Gouldsborough’s goal. “He’s a great player. We have asked him to play in the back, asked him to play up front. For him to get some redemption and get the header was big for us. We had to win today.” Cremers said that TSS Academy (11 losses in 11 games) is not a team with no wins or ties. “They’re a good little team,” he said. “They are young, they are good, they play good football and they have given many teams (trouble). Nanaimo was in second place and they only beat this team 1-0. It’s a very tight league.”

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HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOU? RCMP and event organizers are working to ensure a safe route. While road closures will be limited, residents and commuters should expect delays, and be prepared to use alternate routes. The adjacent map highlights the ride route to help you navigate around the event. Residents and commuters will encounter fewer delays and disrupƟons as the ride progresses through the City of PenƟcton and the South Okanagan. Several signalized intersecƟons will be put in Ňash mode with traĸc movements being controlled by a Traĸc Control Person or the RCMP. For more details and complete list of street-by-street closures and Ɵmes, visit: hƩp://www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com/event-info/traĸc-informaƟon. The following idenƟĮes some of the more signiĮcant road closures in PenƟcton: • RIVERSIDE DR & LAKESHORE DR: Front St to Eckhardt Ave (6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m) • LAKESHORE DR: MarƟn St to Main St (& small secƟon of MarƟn St) 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • MAIN STREET: 100, 200 & 300 Blocks 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. • BENCH ROADS: Vancouver Hill, Lower Bench, Tupper, Middle Bench, Upper Bench, Johnson and Haven Hill Roads 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. • MAIN STREET: Lakeshore Dr. to Wade Ave. (6 a.m. to 5 p.m.) • MAIN STREET: Wade Ave. to Kinney Ave. (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) • SOUTH MAIN (Southbound lane) Kinney to PenƟcton city limit (7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m.) SATURDAY, JULY 7TH PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURES • MAIN ST (100 Block) 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (will not aīect Saturday Market) • GYRO PARK perimeter (Main St, Lakeshore Dr, MarƟn St, & Westminster Ave) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m

TRANSIT INFO Saturday (July 7), road closures will aīect the Route #2, #3 and #5 buses. | Sunday (July 8), the Route #16 buses will be aīected. Consult the PenƟcton Transit System website for more details: hƩp://www.transitbc.com/regions/pen/.

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TROY STECHER is returning to the Penticton Vees for the 2012-13 season. The A on his jersey will be replaced by a C as he succeeds Logan Johnston as captain.

Stecher becomes Vees next captain Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

One thing Troy Stecher learned from former Penticton Vees captain Logan Johnston was that he did everything. “He wasn’t the greatest skilled guy but he works hard on and off the ice,” said Stecher, who is Johnston’s successor as Vees captain. “He’s a good guy in the community. I want to adapt my role to what he did. You don’t need to be the best player but you need to lead by example.” Stecher, 18, will return for his third season with the Vees before heading to the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2013.The Richmond native was an assistant captain last season, which was a banner year for the rearguard. Stecher registered career highs in both regular season and playoff scoring. He picked up 42 points in 53 games and won a gold medal with Team Canada West at the WJAC. He had a memorable post-season as well, chipping in 15 points in 26 playoff games. His playoff run was capped by being named the top defenseman at the RBC Cup in Humboldt, Sask. Stecher said it’s humbling knowing the company he’s joining by being named captain. “It truly is an honour to have the C on my jersey this upcoming season, knowing the tradition and history involved with the Vees,” said

Stecher. “This is one of the reasons why I came back, to be a leader both on and off the ice. It’s a big step but one I look forward to.” Last summer Stecher worked out with assistant coach Michael Hengen. During that time Stecher gained most of his strength. Stecher again will stay in Penticton for the off season for training. There is one other thing that keeps him in the Okanagan. “I love Penticton, you can’t really beat the weather here except for right now,” he joked of the rainy conditions. Vees GM-coach Fred Harbinson said the decision was simple. “Troy has grown leaps and bounds as not only a hockey player but as a young man. Given the fact he is only 18 years old speaks for his maturity and leadership capabilities,” said Harbinson. The Vees also announced commitments for next season from forwards Bradley McClure and Mike Rebry from the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. McClure,18, spent three seasons playing for his hometown Stratford Cullitons. The forward led the Cullitons with 78 points in 51 games, including finishing second in league goal-scoring with 45 goals. In 144 career games in the GOJHL, McClure amassed 95 goals and 162 points. McClure had 12 points in 13 playoff games

this past spring, pushing the Cullitons to the Mid-Western Conference final. Rebry, also 18, completed a successful rookie season with the Brantford Golden Eagles. The Clear Creek, Ont., product led the Eagles in scoring with 28 goals and 58 points in 48 games. Rebry had a breakout performance in the playoffs, leading the Eagles to the Ontario junior B championship final with 24 points in 29 post-season games. Rebry was named one of three Ontario Hockey Association Top Prospects award recipients. Harbinson said the two signings address a need for the upcoming season. “We knew we had to address the departure of a great deal of offense out of our lineup. Both Brad and Mike are players who will bring a high skill set to our program,” said Harbinson. “Brad has a track record of scoring goals, something that is not easy to find. Mike is a player that exhibits high-end speed along with a desire to play in the trenches.” On the Vees’ blog, it was reported that forward Wade Murphy will return. Lou Nanne, who visited the Vees near the end of the regular season, will be coming in the fall. The former Edina Hornet was chosen by the Minnesota Wild in the seventh round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

SOYSA has six chances at provincial glory Western News Staff

Six South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association Pinnacles FC teams will be trying to become provincial champions. Kelowna, which is part of the Central Okanagan Youth Soccer Association, is hosting the girls B Cup championship July 5 to 8. Girls teams representing Penticton will be the under-13, -16 and -17. Those results can be followed at www. bcgirlsprovincials.com. The boys B Cup championship is being hosted by the Aldergrove Athletic Park and Aldergrove Soccer Club on the same dates. The boys teams going are under-13, -14 and -17 and can be fol-

lowed at www.bcsoccerboysbcup.ca. Aldergrove Athletic Park and Aldergrove Soccer Club did such a good job of hosting the B.C. Championships two years ago that the provincial soccer association asked Aldergrove to do it again this summer. “We will be hosting 1,000 boys — that’s huge,” said Aldergrove Soccer president Bill Eade. Aldergrove, as hosts, will have four teams competing in the U-13, U-16, U-17 and U-18 categories, while Chilliwack will contribute their two district champions, the U-14 and U-15 teams. Story written with files from the Aldergrove Star.

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Little Creek Gardens not only creates delicious salad dressings and organic greens, it also cultivates beautiful artists. Donna Denison and Dale Ziech became locavorian food celebrities after combining Dale’s organic salad greens business with Donna’s remarkable salad dressings. Their visually stunning family farm on the westside of Okanagan Lake is special — not only fertile; there is creative magic in that soil. Twin daughters Amber and Kerisa Denison are testament to that — both girls have spread their artistic wings. Metal artist Amber Denison’s inspiration manifested during the stressful ¿nal year-end project assignment at the visual arts program at The University of British Columbia. Her professor introduced her to a metal cutting torch and that sparked her interest. With no budget left for materials, she began foraging on the family farm for a metal canvas and discovered the leftover sunÀower oil barrels used in making her mom’s salad dressing. In the end, the combination of farm girl’s thrift, a family’s eco-friendly recycling philosophy and an eye for seeing beauty in discarded metals — she transformed the barrels into stunning lanterns and received raves on her ¿nal assignment. Now enthralled with this exciting new art genre, Amber was soon introduced to

a plasma cutter that eventually became her choice of tools. This cutter uses compressed air blown at high speed out of a nozzle; at the same time an electrical arc is formed from the nozzle to the surface being cut, turning a portion of the pushed air into plasma. The result is clean lines and much more control in her precise craft. Amber loves to create large pieces and will be headed for the gallery world soon. Her passion is evident in her work. “I love the look of metal. It’s rough but still earthy. It’s challenging too. My art is about creating beauty from something other people see as garbage.” She virtually lit up when explaining her visits to the Knox Mountain scrap metal yard to source canvas materials, “I love going there — it’s like paradise!” Metal art is already a popular medium in hip art communities like L.A. Amber feels that “it’s on the brink of becoming a poplar medium here.” Watch for this girl — she is an extreme talent. www.amberdenison.com PS: If you are one of the few who have never tasted Little Creek Gardens Salad Dressings, you are in for a treat! Now offering four varieties, including the mouthwatering original — there is absolutely nothing like it. http://littlecreekdressing. com/ Jennifer Schell is the editor of B.C. Food and Wine Trails magazine.

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It’s strawberry season in the Okanagan. Is there anything better than the aroma and taste of a perfectly red berry fresh from the garden? Make sure to head to the Farmers’ Market this weekend — they should have a great selection available for the next while. There are so many wonderful ways to use this pretty berry. I love slicing them onto my salads, especially fresh spinach salad, with goat cheese and sliced almonds. Since they freeze so well, make sure to grab a couple of baskets to hull and freeze into zip-locs to have on hand for baking and smoothies. An Australian friend shared a strawberry trick for a hot summer day. Drop a frozen strawberry into your glass of wine or bubbles

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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 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. 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 S ENIORS ’ Activity Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m. followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. 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 daily recovery program for those between 16 and 30 suffering from a mood or anxiety disorder and/or psycho-

sis between 1 and 4 p.m. at 205 Martin St. Call 250-4937338 for info. IODE THRIFT STORE on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. SUMMERLAND ART CLUB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-494-3002. 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 250-4044299 for info. 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. OLIVER DOUBLE O Quilters have drop-in activities every Wednesday. PENTICTON ACADEMY OF Music has string orchestra under the direction of John Suderman from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at the Leir House. Open to intermediate and advanced string players ages 16 and up. New members welcome. K IWANIS C LUB HAS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St., Penticton. P ENTICTON P UBLIC Library will be holidng drop-in storytimes for children 3 and up between 10 and 10:30 a.m. in the children’s library. Call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 for information. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS NIGHT group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday

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FRANCO 50-PLUS CLUB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in program for French speakers wanting to socialize in French, including activities such as games, outings, discussions, hobbies and projects. Call Lina at 250492-2549 for info. ANAVETS will have drop-in pool and 269 dart club at 7 p.m. 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 250-4922362 for info. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. Call Merle at 250-770-8093.

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 S ENIORS ’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. R OYAL C ANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. Ladies Fitness and Friends to resume in September. L EGION L ADIES OF Branch 40 will be having their Lunch Bunch at the Barking Parrot Bar or Patio, 21 W Lakeshore Dr. S OUTH O KANAGAN and IMMIGRANT Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-492-6299. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-490-9272. 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. A L C O H O L I C S A NONYMOUS NIGHT group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. 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. OK FALLS has drop-in youth programming at the Kenyon Park beach house. Show up any time between 2 and 9 p.m. for movie night. P ENTICTON S ENIORS Drop-in Centre has spanish conversation at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and crafting at 1 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line dance activities.

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890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. ANAVETS will have karaoke from 7 to 11:30 p.m. CARE CLOSET THRIFT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and silent auctions. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers always welcome. PENTICTOON SENIORS Drop-in Centre has chess at 12 p.m. AL-ANON MEETS AT the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NARAMATA group meets 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 fish and chips at 11:30 a.m.. P ENTICTON P UBLIC Library welcomes parents and babies to join them between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. for baby songs and rhymes, a program to engage and develop early language skills in your pre-walker. For infants younger than 15 months. Programming runs from July 6 to Aug. 17. As well, there will be dropin storytimes for children 3 and up between 10 and 10:30 a.m. This program runs from July 4 to Aug 22. No registration required. Call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or inquire at the chil-

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CHRISTIAN, CAROL LYNN JULY 18, 1942 JUNE 26, 2012. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Lynn Christian. Carol passed away peacefully on June 26, 2012. She is survived by her husband, George Bischoff, children, Linda Rylan and Ronald Murray, grandchildren, Mishaela Murray and Keenan Murray, siblings, John Christian, Laurel Hawes, Bob Christian and Kathy Dagneau, and six nieces and nephews. Carol owned BC Farms in Okanagan Falls and was renouned for her peaches and cream corn and beautiful hanging ﬂower baskets. Carol loved life, her garden and her “two guys Tina and Wilson”. In lieu of ﬂowers, please send donations to the Andy Moog Hospice House in Penticton.

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Education/Trade Schools

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

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Farm Workers VINEYARD labourer required for farm in Okanagan Falls, BC. Ideal candidate: single, late thirties to mid sixties, physically ﬁt ( no health problems), clean criminal record & free of substance abuse issues, and must be able to work with various farm animals. Must have a vehicle. Experience in mechanical repair and operating mechanical equipment is an asset. Duties include but are not limited to: use of weed eater, tying, applying bird netting, harvesting of grapes, raking, operating a tractor, etc.The position would involve working ﬁve days per week 3.5 hours daily in exchange for accommodations. Accommodations include heat, electrical, and utilities. Also possibility of employment in neighbouring vineyards. Send resume and references to:lilypondacres@shaw.ca. Phone #: (250)-488-8346

Licensed Daycare has spaces, available, 2 years and up, call Brenda, (250)493-7821 Pam’s Family Daycare licensed, spaces 1yr & up. CCRR member. 250-492-0113

Pre-Schools DAYCARE in my home. Full time spots available ages 1 to 5yrs. Refs available. Flexible hrs. Call Renee 250-492-6804.

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2% Realty is expanding to the Okanagan and we are looking for Realtors to join our team! 85/15% commission structure.. 2% realtors are currently averaging $120,000+/year. Stand out in the real estate market. Work with a fun, energetic team. Send your resume to: D a v i d l @ 2 p e r c e n t r e a l t y. c a www.2percentrealty.ca

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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.

ATTENTION ROOFERS! Come work with the industry leader in roofing and exteriors. We are a Calgary based Company looking to hire skilled, professional roofers with foreman experience who are seeking year round employment. Must have 5 years of experience in steep sloped roofing, valid driver’s licence, vehicle and tools. $27 $32 per hour depending on experience with potential benefits. Subcontract crews also welcome to apply. Must have all of the above and current WCB coverage. Please call 403-366-3770 Ext. 258 or email Todd@epicroofing.ca Epic Roofing & Exteriors has been in business since 2001.

COUPLE wanted for Narrows Village. Looking for a gardner and a chef. Room/Board prov. Must live on water only accessible resort. Go to: narrowsvillage.com or call (250)804-6496 JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca Students 12&up. Cash paid daily. Provincial youth program $100-$300/w. 1-855-543-9675 Westminster Party & Tent Rentals hiring dishwashers and labourers (w/valid DL’s); delivery, pick ups, set-up/take down of tents, cleaning of tents, BBQ’s and other equipment, please apply in person w/resume at: 357 Okanagan Ave. East, Penticton

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Trades, Technical Armstrong Collision is accepting resumes for Journeyman Autobody Technicians or 2nd & 3rd year apprentices for immediate employment. Phone 250-546-3300 or resumes can be sent to fax: 250546-3376 or email: armstrongcollision@telus.net CABLE PLOW and Drill Operator. Well-established company provides underground telecommunication installations throughout Alberta. Experience required. Accommodation and meal per diem provided. Email resume; catearmstrong@ grahamsbackhoe.com Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage $36.11 $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proﬁcient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Ofﬁce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by July 25, 2012, 4:30pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax: (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca HIRING ironworkers and welders immediately. Please email resume to: snoel@tru-steel.ca

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Business for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Painting, interior/exterior and faux ﬁnishing, 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome, free quotes, Dave Barnett Decorating 250-497-7912

BACHELOR apt in historic house on bus route, n/p, n/s quiet, responsible person, lakeview, furn’d $600/mo, 250-492-6319

Rubbish Removal

Garage Sales

SUMMERLAND. seniors 55+, retire with us! Bright spacious 2-bdrm townhome wonderfully updated in quiet area of town, walking distance to everything you need. Huge balcony, private yard. $860/mo includes garden/ lawn care and lots of parking. On-site owner, N/S, N/P, references, credit check. 250-404-0327 or 490-1739.

PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Trainor’s Family Hauling, serving Penticton, dump service, junk & yard waste, odd jobs, service with a smile, 250486-4867

Tiling KALEDEN Tile - Replace your tub for a walk-in shower! Need new floors! Tile installation of floors, decks, backsplashes, fireplaces, showers, & pans. Free estimates, Insured, references & pictures available. No Job too big or small. Glen 250488-1985

Windows CUSTOM - BUILT Solar Screens. Keep your view, beat the heat! High quality, durable Thermoscreens. Reduce A/C costs. Free estimates: 250809-4965

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay

Livestock

Home Improvements over 15 years in business licensed, insured, WCB interior/exterior painting and any interior reno. includes kitchen & bath call Len (250)486-8800 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 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

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

Painting & Decorating All your Painting needs will be done in a resp., clean and eco friendly way! Sm or lrg jobs! Free est. (250)328-2313

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

Rentals

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: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

Drywall

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Furniture

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

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

Real Estate

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

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For all your renovation needs, boarding, painting, taping & texturing, and patching. Big & small jobs. 250-490-4085

Merchandise for Sale

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

Pets Bichon-Shih-tzu pups, great disposition, litter trained, 1st shots, dewormed, available immediately. For more information call. 1 (250)832-4923

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Slight scratch and dent. SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Washer/Dryer set starting at $399. Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50’’ $499.CANADIAN LIQUIDATORS 250-490-0554. Whirlpool fridge 14 cubic feet, 4 years old, $200. Kenmore heavy duty washer, like new, super capacity, $200. Ph. (250)497-8802

GARAGE SALE BAKE SALE All proceeds go to “Sears National Kids With Cancer Ride” 8am, Sat. July 7th 168 Yorkton Ave. Cash Donations also welcome

Heavy Duty Machinery 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 STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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

Sporting Goods Celebrate Diversity: Buy a different Gun as often as you can! Quality ﬁrearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The best little gunshop around. 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel. 250-762-7575, T-Sat 10-6

Real Estate Acreage for Sale $97,500 10.4 acres Lot H Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

Auctions

Apt/Condos for Sale

Western Star Auctions, the Okanagan’s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

Updated 2bdrm condo, 986sq.ft, 5-appliances. Close to shopping and bus $169,000, 250-490-0550

Farm Equipment

Help Wanted

For Sale By Owner 3BDRM 1bath home near hospital & parks in Vernon. Completely upgraded and wheelchair accessible. $279,500. Call Nattie to book a showing! 250-307-7811. $97,900, 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 MOBILE Home Why pay rising costs of pad rent when for the same monthly amt you can buy a home on your own land? Assumable mortgage. Asking $149,000. For more info call 250-496-4106. PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner ﬁnancing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.com

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Mobile Homes & Parks 1800sqft 2001 Moduline premanufactured home, 3bdrm, 2ba, large den, with new heat pump, to be moved off property, $95,000, (250)488-2353

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Townhouses Townhouse, 2bdrm, 2bath, centrally located, laminate ﬂooring, vaulted ceilings, gas ﬁreplace, creek side seating area, strata fee, $110/mo., $256,900, (250)492-7753

Other Areas 20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146

Open Jassar Fruit Stand, 350 Upper Bench Rd. corner Johnson Rd, fresh cherries & more

Furniture King Mattress, Sealy Latex, 1 year new, new condition, $1000 obo, (778)476-5438 SIMMONS Beauty Comfort double bed $595. Glass top table & 4 chairs $495. Bar chair $45. Leather armchair $50. Coffee table $30. End tables $50 each. Patio table & chairs $95. Drawers $89. Phone table $25. Olevia 42” TV $299. Casio Keyboard $125. Microwave $95. CCM bike $180. All like new. pentictonapartment@shaw.ca 250-276-3251 Simmons queen size box sp. & matt. Black panther glass top coffee table. $85 each. Please call (250)770-1062

LARGE 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 block to Skaha lake. Dishwshr, wash/dry, ﬁreplace & BBQ outlet. Avail. July 1. 250 493 3004.

Commercial/ Industrial 1000-1500sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295 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 COMMERCIAL lease 1000 sq ft plus 400 sq ft mezzanine. Zoned CMA in strata at 2201 Dartmouth Drive. Overhead door and window at entrance. $1000 plus triple net. 250-4878734 For Lease, The Gun Barrel Saloon & Restaurant at Apex Mountain Resort, The Gun Barrel is voted #1 Apres Ski Bar in Canada, The Long Shot Cafeteria & Bar are also available under the same lease, for info contact James Shalman at Apex Mountain Reesort, (250)490-6172 PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

Homes for Rent 1bdrm house, orchard setting, new stove, fridge, microwave, washer, dryer, shower, suitable for working singles or couples only, np, ns, must have strong housekeeping skills, $700 per mo + util. ($75 to $150), Avail. Sept 1, pictures avail. 250 494 4666 Beautiful new home for rent in the lakes in Winﬁeld. Incl all appliances, f/p, a/c, 2 car garage, 4 brdms, 2 full baths, fully land scaped, $1675 incl until. 250-550-4096 In Osoyoos, 5brm, 3ba, newly renovated. available immediately (250)770-1548 Keremeos area 2bdrm mobile. Rent $550, next to orchard. 1 bdrm house also avail $500. Cell 250-499-0558. Large 5 bedroom house for rent, ref. required. (250)4923593 or cell (250)809-6972 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

Small 2bd 1ba house, 4appl., ns, np, aval. July 15, $950+util., (250)462-0669

Seasonal Acommodation 1bdrm suite, avail. for summer rental, incl. Ironman week, overlooking Skaha Lake, south of Penticton, for more details call (250)497-8402

Lakeview, large 1bdrm furnished duplex. Near Clinton. $275/mo. 250-459-2387

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. July 6-July 14; August 26-Sept. 3. 250-309-0675

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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 202 EDMONTON AVENUE ............................$1,000.00 2 bed, 2 bath, all appliances. Avail. NOW 196 WADE AVENUE WEST ...........................$1,100.00 2 bed, 2 bath, all appliances. Avail. NOW HOUSE / DUPLEX / TOWNHOUSE

296 KINNEY AVENUE (NEW) ....................$1,350.00 3 bed, 3 bath townhouse, 5 appl., c/a, fenced yard, dbl grg. Avail. NOW CHURCHILL AVENUE .....................................$1,250.00 3 bed duplex with 5 appliances. Avail. NOW

Family cow? Surge single cow milking machine w/compressor, cream separator, pasturizer, $750 takes all. Call Ken, 250-503-8903

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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.

The Salmon Arm Golf Club is now accepting resumes for the position of Administrative Assistant/Membership Administrator. This position is a year-round maternity leave position. Responsibilities include: • General reception duties. • Administration of club memberships. • Providing assistance to the Board of Directors, management, and membership. • Proﬁciency with all Microsoft Ofﬁce programs, including Publisher, Access, and Corel, is essential. Candidates must have strong customer service, time-management, organizational, and communication skills. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with little supervision. Knowledge of golf is an asset but not a requirement. Please respond with resume and cover letter to: Email: admin@salmonarmgolf.com Mail: Box 1525 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P6 Fax: 250.832.6311 Salmon Arm Golf Club thanks all applicants for their interest, however only applicants who are considered for the position will be contacted.

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