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Change in ownership brings questions on the future of the Penticton Ironman Steve Kidd

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On the eve of Ironman Penticton’s 30th anniversary, there are major changes in the wind coming for the popular triathlon. On Tuesday, city council received a letter from Graham Fraser, who has held the licence for the race since 1996, saying that he was relinquishing control of the Penticton race to the World Triathlon Corporation. In 2009, Fraser’s company, North American Sports, sold its interests in other Ironman races to WTC, but had retained Penticton, where he is also part-owner of the Penticton Vees Junior A Hockey club. The WTC itself was purchased in 2008 by a private ¿rm, Providence Equity Securities, who have since been expanding the company’s interests, including purchasing an Australian group of triathlons and Ironman races earlier this year. “New ownership in any business usually brings forward change. Changes in operation, changes in strategy,” said Penticton Coun. Judy Sentes, former president of the Ironman Canada Race Society. “We were hearing all kinds of rumours. We knew that Graham had completed a transaction that returned the licences he held for the American Ironmen, but we knew that he had negotiated to hang on to Ironman Canada,” said Sentes, adding that she felt Graham would have preferred to continue holding the licence for the Penticton race, but the WTC had changed their strategy, requiring the licence back. Fraser’s leaving will mean changes, Sentes said, but it is too early to say how it will affect the Penticton Ironman. There had been informal discussion with Fraser in recent weeks, she said, but the Tuesday letter was council’s of¿cial con¿rmation, and an in-camera meeting has been scheduled for next Tuesday to begin discussing the situation. “What is going to happen in 2013 is still on the table. Rumour is kind of hard to deal with,” she said, adding that the city’s next move is to discuss what this means for the community and what the options are. “We don’t know the answers at this point, but we are going to ¿nd out,” said Sentes. “There will be something here, but the de¿nition of it is still to be determined.” While not speaking for council, city manager Annette Antoniak said it was likely that the city would, in the future, want to hear from the community as part of the process. “I think everyone acknowledges what the Ironman triathlon does for the city of Penticton and obviously want to retain an event of this stature,” said Antoniak. There are already almost 3,000 athletes signed up for this year’s race, said Sentes, proof of its ongoing popularity. “The interest is still there, even though one of the WTC strategies has been to grow the ¿eld of Ironman events,” said Sentes. There are now 16 in North America alone, with the Louisville Ironman falling on the same date as Penticton. “There are many, many more in the world than there used to be. When I became involved, there were six,” said Sentes. But whatever the future holds, Sentes said, the next step is to get through this year’s race. “Our focus is not to distract from this year’s race. This year’s race is the 30th, that’s celebratory,” she said. “The

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JORDAN RAPP gives a victory shout as he prepares to grab the ribbon at the finish line of the Subaru Ironman Canada triathlon last year. The City of Penticton recently received word that Graham Fraser will no longer be affiliated with the local race, creating some uncertainty about the future of the event.

There will be something here, but the deﬁnition of it is still to be determined. — Judy Sentes

things that have happened through Graham’s management of the race have been phenomenal.” Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton said he has also seen growth in the reputation of the Penticton Ironman under Fraser’s management, and the inÀux of 3,000 athletes is a huge economic bene¿t to the community, especially coming at the end of August when the tourist season is beginning to wind down. Over that time, according to Ashton, The Penticton Ironman has developed into one of the best on the circuit. Everyone he talks to, he said, and others he hears from, tell him that Penticton is the No. 1 race overall. “And that’s above Hawaii,” said Ashton. “When you talk about an organization being able to get up to 4,000 volunteers, that’s phenomenal for any community.” Ashton is similarly complimentary to Fraser on a personal level, saying that during his time, both as councillor and may-

or, he has always had a good relationship with Fraser and his company. “Graham is a ¿rm believer in Penticton, a property owner in Penticton, a majority owner of the Penticton Vees,” said Ashton. “In my opinion, Graham has always had a place for Penticton in his heart.” In 2010, the year after Fraser sold most of his Ironman races to the WTC, the city negotiated a ¿ve-year promotional fee with Fraser, similar to ones imposed on communities by the WTC. The ¿rst year’s fee was $30,000, rising to $60,000 this year and topping out at $75,000 in 2013 and 2014. That fee, said Sentes, has been covered by the fundraising efforts of the Ironman Club so far, but she isn’t sure that will happen this year. “There will be information we expect to receive Tuesday,” said Sentes adding that, regardless, the city will honour the contract and ensure the fee is paid. Antoniak explained that the promotion contract is with Fraser, and will have to be renegotiated with the WTC. Sentes said there is much that will be under discussion by council at their closed-door meeting. “We want to keep all our options open at the city. It is our intent there will be something here, we just haven’t been able to make a decision on that, because we haven’t got all the information.”

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Contestants display bodies of work Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini competition returns to Skaha Beach on Sunday Steve Waldner Western News Staff

There’s only a couple more days to hit the gym, soak up some sun and bust out the baby-oil; after a year hiatus, the Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini Beach Party is coming back to Penticton. Sunday’s adult-only event offers beverage gardens, live music and entertainment and, of course, the muscle and bikini competitions. “It’s on the beach, the sun’s out, people are very chill, just having a good time,” said JCI Penticton president Rylan Hernberg. “You see a lot of smiles and laughter and people having a good time.” As well, this year will feature, for the ¿rst time, a feats of strength event, where men and women will be competing in different events showcasing their physical prowess, such as a tire roll and a tug-of-war. Would-be competitors in the muscle and bikini contests have the lure of a cash prizes to entice them onto the stage; thanks to a donation from Parker’s Chrysler, the ¿rst-place winners will be receiving $500, with second and third receiving $250 and $125, respectively. Local band Papa Wheely and DJ

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Switch will be on hand to provide the entertainment all day and the Molson beach beverage garden will ensure that everyone in attendance stays wellhydrated. While all eyes at the event will be on the bodies on stage, the real focus is the charities funds are being raised for, said Ryan Sirianni, who has been with JCI Penticton since 2005 and involved

with the event for seven years. “The main reason for this whole event is it’s our number one fundraiser for the year for all the charitable foundations that we do,” he said. “It enables us to make all our commitments to major organizations that really depend on that money yearly.” One of the main recipients of the money raised over the weekend’s

event are the JCI Summer Day Camps for Kids. With the last contribution the group made to the camps, Sirianni said, 580 kids were able to attend the camp who otherwise wouldn’t have. “Being that people understand that it’s a charity fundraiser event and that the money raised from this goes to different organizations that need it within the community, it’s

well supported,” he said. Sirianni also expressed thanks for the help and support the event has garnered from the community, the city and the RCMP, saying without their help, Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini wouldn’t happen. However, he also pointed out that the event’s bene¿ts go beyond the charitable aspect. “It’s not just raising money for the charities, but to also drive and bringing people into Penticton to help drive business in general for everybody that lives and does business here in Penticton,” he said, pointing out that the event has drawn competitors from Alberta and the U.S., as well as the rest of B.C. After 28 years, Sirianni said the event has become a regular part of some people’s vacations. “People actually schedule their summer holidays around Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini,” he said. The Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini Beach Party will be held at Skaha Beach from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets available at the door or at the Penticton and Wine Country visitor Centre, as well as Freeride Boardshop. Competition registration is ¿rstcome ¿rst served, with about 15 spots in each category. For more information on JCI Penticton or the Mr. Muscle Miss Bikini event, visit www.jcipenticton.com.

Accused pimp says stepdaughter his best friend Kristi Patton Western News Staff

A best friend and parent is how the Penticton man accused of pimping out his teenage stepdaughter explained their relationship. The man, whose name is under publication ban to protect the stepdaughter, is facing 10 charges including sexual assault, living off the avails of prostitution and an adult or guardian procuring sexual activity. His trial resumed on Wednesday, and when asked on several occasions by the Crown and defence if he had any type of sexual contact with his stepdaughter, the man vehemently denied it. “This is my daughter, and I don’t know what world you live in, but if I noticed (something) like that I would have called the cops,” said the stepfather in his profanity-laced testimony. When Crown counsel Wendy Kavanagh questioned if he thought the men who had been paying for his stepdaughter’s sexual services were “diddlers”, he agreed. Kavanagh asked why he didn’t call the police on those men to protect his daughter. The man said he did not trust RCMP and wanted nothing to do with them after having previous dealings with them that resulted in drug traf¿cking charg-

es. He said he was still dealing heroin, cocaine and marijuana and wanted nothing to do with the police, adding that he was also scared of losing his stepdaughter and did not want to be a “rat.” After bouncing from Penticton to Osoyoos, Edmonton, Okanagan Falls, Surrey and back to Penticton, the stepfather said it wasn’t until a spring break drug run to Surrey that he had proof she was prostituting. The stepfather said while he met his heroin supplier, the girl said she was going to visit friends. The man said police later tracked him down with the girl sitting in the back of the police vehicle. He said the of¿cer told him they found a crack pipe on the girl and suspected her of being a sex-trade worker. The stepfather said he got into an argument with the girl, upset that she was working as a prostitute, but the girl promised not to do it again if he didn’t tell her mother. The stepfather claimed the girl did not stop working as a sex-trade worker in Penticton and her school became involved, meeting with the girl and her parents about her absence from classes and to talk about sightings of her at the Soupateria bus stop — a well-known place for sex-trade workers to hang out. The stepfather said he couldn’t stop his teenage daughter. “I knew I couldn’t stop it, but I had to make

sure she was safe,” he said. “She is 17 years old, she can pretty much do what she wants.” He said he made efforts to record licence plates and makes of vehicles she got into, but said he did not know if she was going on dates or selling marijuana. “I got her selling weed so maybe she wouldn’t do prostitution. At least if you go to jail, it’s for weed,” said the stepfather. He admitted to getting involved in the girl’s sex-trade business on two occasions, once to relay a message relating to price to one of the johns and another time when the girl told him a man in a white truck had owed her money. An undercover RCMP of¿cer testi¿ed in June he arranged with the stepfather for the girl to show up to a bachelor party. “I wish he would have shown up that night to see if she was there, because she wouldn’t have been there. I wouldn’t have said a word to her,” said the stepfather about the arranged date. On Thursday, the mother of the girl testi¿ed no one had ever approached her about anything strange going on and said she never saw anything inappropriate. Under cross-examination by Crown, the mother admitted someone living in their house asked about the bedroom activities between her daughter and the man. The Crown

also asked if she could recall a day when the three of them were at the beach and a known prostitute yelled over to them that the man was prostituting her daughter. The mother responded that the prostitute was a “crazy bitch” and was only upset her common-law husband wouldn’t sell heroin to her. “She was a crack-addicted hooker. I didn’t believe her,” said the mother. Despite the mother admitting she is in love with the man and trusted him with her life, the court heard she would regularly ask her daughter if the stepfather was having sexual relations with her. She said it was mostly due to her own past sexual abuse as a child that she wanted to make sure her children were safe. Crown counsel also provided transcripts from telephone calls the mother had with the man while he was behind bars at KRCC. In them, the stepfather told her when he gets out of jail he would tell her “the truth.” The mother told the court that she has nothing to forgive the man for because she knows the truth and that he hasn’t done anything. Crown pointed to one excerpt in the transcripts that seemed to indicate otherwise. “When people ask me how I forgive you, it’s because I love you ...” said the mother in the telephone transcripts.

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RAMPING IT UP — Shania Finlayson, 13, performs one of her freestyle skills off the specially designed ramp on the southeast corner of Okanagan Lake near the former Penticton Yacht and Tennis Club. Young alpine skiers must have water-jump certiﬁcation before moving on to compete in the winter events. Ken Kuroda is overseeing the training after working to have the structure built and located in its current location in 2011.

A convicted sex offender living in Penticton but returned to jail because he did not have an approved residence has moved to Abbotsford. Abbotsford police issued a public noti¿cation about Don Michel Bakker on Wednesday that the 48-year-old man will be residing in, and frequenting, the Abbotsford area. Bakker turned himself in on two occasions to Penticton RCMP in late July for breach of his conditions because he could not locate a suitable residence by his curfew. The convicted sex offender moved to Penticton after serving a 10-year federal sentence for sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault causing Bakker bodily harm on Vancouver sex-trade workers and seven counts of invitation to sexual touching on Cambodian girls between the ages of seven and 12. Documents from the National Parole Board show Bakker was denied early release in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He was listed as a high risk to reoffend, and parole documents stated he rejected all sex offender treatment programs made available to him during his sentence. Bakker attributed his good behaviour to having become a Christian and told the parole board he realized he had been “living a very sel¿sh life.” Penticton RCMP issued a public warning in June after Bakker was released from prison and moved to the city. Among those conditions that he still must abide by are a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., no contact with anyone under the age of 18, not to attend public parks or public swimming areas where persons under 18 could reasonably be expected to be present, no contact with sex-trade workers, not to possess any electronic devices that connect to the internet, not to possess any weapons or any tool or device that can be used for restraint. An application for tighter restrictions on Bakker is scheduled for a hearing from Feb. 25 to 28, 2013. A hearing date of Oct. 10 has been set for his two probation breaches at Vancouver provincial court.

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EVA ANTONIJEVIC, project manager with the Friends of Summerland Gardens Society, adjusts an irrigation head in the gardens. The project will see the old irrigation system replaced with a new, waterefďŹ cient one.

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The Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens Society is hoping to help Okanagan residents balance their desires for a beautifully landscaped yard with the reality of living in one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driest regions. To this end, the gardens will soon be launching a multifarious pilot water conservation project that Eva Antonijevic, the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager, said will reduce the gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; water use by 15 to 30 per cent while educating and demonstrating to the public what can be done to save water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Okanagan, we have limited water resources and we feel that our gardens arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really up to scratch to be used as a demonstration for residents that are all now starting to be charged here for water usage, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to lead by example,â&#x20AC;? explained Antonijevic. The project, which received funding from a number of organizations throughout B.C. and the Okanagan region, is broken down into a number of phases. The Âżrst, which will be happening over the next fortnight, is an irrigation audit to determine how much water

the gardens use now. The second phase will be the installation of a number of water meters to track water use of different beds, allowing people to see the water use of different kinds of plants. As well as stepping up the water measurement for the gardens, staff will be doing a massive overhaul on the plantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lifeline during the hot summer months. The gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 40-year-old â&#x20AC;&#x153;mishmash of irrigationâ&#x20AC;? will be updated, with new heads being installed in some areas and drip lines being used in others. Drip lines are one of the most water-efÂżcient methods of irrigation. There will also be a number of low-water demonstration beds to cater to different peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desires for their gardens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be Âżlling several transitional gardening beds that still have a traditional esthetic, a cultivated and proper kind of a garden, but still planted with lowwater plants,â&#x20AC;? said Antonijevic. As well, the gardens also features a demonstration two-acre xeriscape garden, which consists entirely of plants that, while beautiful, can naturally survive and thrive in the harsh climate. Complementing these efforts, the gardens society will be holding public workshops on different ways to make oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden more water efÂżcient, from using irrigation calculators to growing native plants to the region.

The lessons the gardens society are trying to impart on the Okanagan population are much needed, said Corinne Jackson of the Okanagan Basin Water Board, one of the funders of the project. The Okanagan region is a special place, she explained, where there is less water per person than anywhere else in the country. However, people who live in the region use more than double the water of their counterparts across the nation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 675 litres per day, as opposed to 329. Of all the water used, roughly 25 per cent of that goes to outdoor use. Jackson said people need to face the reality of living in a hot, dry climate, rather than keep their gardens alive with unsustainable water use, adopting water conservation practices and choosing native drought-resistant plant material that are not only beautiful but water efÂżcient as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look at where we live. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live in Vancouver or Seattle where they get much more rain and where you can expect to have the English country garden,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not natural here. We should be proud of the beautiful sense of place where we live. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful, and we just need to learn to live with what we have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If everyone did their part to conserve and use less, we would be in a much better situation. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a sustainable place right now,â&#x20AC;? she added.

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anada’s crime rate is at a 30-year low, but despite this good news story, people still feel the justice system is too lax on criminals. Recent sentencings, like that of shamed senior RCMP of¿cer Monty Robinson, give credence to people’s cries of foul. For obstructing justice in the hit-and-run death of Orion Hutchinson, he received a small conditional sentence and a temporary curfew. This is in contrast to the sentencing of the Stanley Cup rioters. Some young men being sentenced for taking part in the riot are receiving seven to nine months jail time for their part. This may seem either harsh or just in the eyes of the public. But in comparison, most child pornography convictions rarely receive jail time. A conditional sentence is the most common sentence for the crime, even if the perpetrator is not just looking at child porn but distributing it. Convicted pedophiles usually do see the inside of a jail cell, but sentences range and usually aren’t longer than two years — nothing in comparison to the lifetime conviction they have inÀicted on their victims. It is particularly troubling that in this study on crime rates, the offence which saw the largest increase was child pornography, which jumped 40 per cent in 2011 from 2010, say police. Going hand-in-hand with this are sexual violations against children, which are on the rise as well. The judicial system doesn’t appear to take sexual crimes against children as seriously as it does rioters or even tax evaders. The provincial government wanted to send a strong message that those who riot will pay for the crime they committed. The message was heard loud and clear by our judges, who by B.C. judicial standards, are handing down harsh sentences. If our government can carry that kind of weight and inÀuence with the provincial judicial system in sending a message of deterrence for rioting, can it not send an even stronger message to protect our children from predators?

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Longing for an Olympic reprieve OK, volunteering to write a column may not have been the smartest thing to do. But, you know, I kind of like seeing the range of ideas that my colleagues come up with. But then, I am not all that sure the reverse is true, and writing a column is harder work than you might think. So, aye, volunteering doesn’t speak well for how ef¿cient my brain cells were being this morning. Ef¿cient enough to volunteer, perhaps, but not really working well enough to come up with a subject. So, I resort to sharing a deep, dark secret. It’s not something I would normally admit in public, but, well … I hate the Olympics. There, I said it. Let the public shaming begin. But, you know, I don’t think I am alone. Judging from the unhappy expression on her face during the opening ceremonies last Friday, Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was also neither amused nor impressed. So, maybe as I am running from the tar and feathers you are preparing for me, I can console myself that I am at least running with an elite crowd.

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At Random Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that I hate sports. I am far from being an athlete, but I can still appreciate the skill and ability of participants. As a photographer, I appreciate the great images that are made at sporting events. No, my problem is that the Olympics long ago outgrew the things that made them great. Instead of amateur athletes, we have pros, some of whom have been training full time since they were children. Instead of a pure celebration of sport, we have an impossibly expensive event that spends as much time celebrating corporate sponsors

as it does the athletes. Seriously, McDonalds as an Olympic sponsor? Coca-Cola? Heineken as the of¿cial beer? OK, can’t argue with the last one, but the others are like big tobacco being the of¿cial sponsor for Better Breathing. And then there is the meaningless pageantry. I can’t ¿gure out what these fantastic (read: fantastically expensive) opening ceremonies have to do with athletic competition, especially the London version. Mary Poppins battling Lord Voldemort? Considering Britain’s incredible, and long, history of culture, music and literature, they decided this was the best way to represent the nations? I think I understand the pained expression on Her Majesty’s face now. Then there is the corruption scandals and/or drug use by the athletes. We are now at the point where no athlete can turn in an outstanding performance without immediately being accused of steroid use, blood doping or … well, it’s a long list nowadays, isn’t it? The unseen war being waged between those whose job it is to

test athletes and those helping them use banned substances isn’t unfamiliar. New performance enhancing treatments and drugs are developed, so tests are developed; then the other side develops ways to mask them; more tests for masking agents; the cycle goes on. Same thing happened with hackers and security developers, each side upping the ante again and again. The result: an unspoken admission that no matter how good computer security is, there is no guarantee it won’t be breached. Eventually, I suspect, performance enhancements will similarly become an accepted fact of life in the Olympic world. But what really gets me is the talk. Endless talk about the Olympics; before, during and after. By the time we actually get to the competition, once every couple of years, it’s no wonder all the seats in the stands are empty. Why watch, when the pundits have been telling you what the results of the competition would be for the last year? Steve Kidd is a reporter with the Penticton Western News.

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South Okanagan patients caught in a pinch We appreciate the time and the coverage the Western has given our issue: Project Recovery (of patient rooms/beds in South Okanagan General Hospital). We will continue to keep the Western informed as plans develop, re meetings and so on. It was the local hospital board I was involved with, the health board came next, and then IHA in December 2001. Oliver Seniors Centre president Ron Shulhan was pleased to tell us that when he canvassed 67 members and staff two weeks ago, all 67 were in support of our project. That was on one occasion only. May I clear the air, regarding rooms: original rooms designed for two were renovated during our term on board to be one occupant, large bathroom and wheelchair accessible. This was for patients in the range between a need for total acute care and admittance to McKinney Place. Past-chair Bea Becker asks you to check the archives at the hospital, those rooms now house two beds.

Swimmers squeezed out

I know things change and we all must be Àexible, but our population is aging and growing in both towns and the surrounding area. There will be an increasing need for short-term treatment for such things as falls and minor events, which will certainly fall between day surgery and full-blown medical care up the valley. And why crowd Penticton? Is it so they can grow? They are not making it more convenient for patients, but for staff. Do they exist for us ... or we for them? As one person has suggested, how can we keep attracting doctors to our area if they are just going to sit there running patients through and dispensing prescriptions, with no handson practice to hone their skills, no challenges? Many have told us, and we are personally acquainted with many ourselves, that people are leaving the south valley because they are not ¿nding the type of medical facilities and level of care that they expect. They are voting with their feet.

MP pensions out of line

As a community, Penticton has been extremely lucky to have Okanagan Lake as a place for tourists and residents alike to swim and enjoy the water, all the way from the Peach on the Beach to the SS Sicamous. While swimming recently, I neared the Sicamous and I was taken aback to be approached by someone operating a motorized watercraft rental business who waded into the water and told me I could not swim there. He pointed to two new signs erected on the beach indicating “Boating Area” and “Day Moorage”. I was perturbed to learn that there is now a new boating-only area at the west end of Okanagan Beach, immediately east of the SS Sicamous, in a spot that has until now been available for swimming. The portion of beach and water in question is normally frequented each summer by recreational swimmers and by hundreds of hopeful competitors preparing for Ironman Canada and other athletic events. The setting aside of this small portion of the beach and water exclusively for boat traf¿c and moorage is a case of encroachment of motorized traf¿c at the expense of healthy, nonpolluting, recreational activities such as swimming. It sets an extremely bad precedent. A better location for motorized boat traf¿c, moorage and a watercraft rental company would be either of the docks currently operating at the Hooded Merganser and Rotary Park, or from the unused pier extending north from the SS Naramata. I hope that all interested swimmers and beach-goers will bring this to the attention of Penticton city council.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has promised to look at pension reforms for members of Parliament this fall, after he consults with MPs. That is good news — all Canadians need to tighten their belts to prepare for an uncertain economic future. Interestingly, however, the rest of us Canadians missed out on such a consultation over reforming Old Age Security, which will see the age at which one can collect an OAS pension gradually move from 65 to 67. We all know that Canadian MPs have solid gold salaries, perks and bene¿ts, followed by solid gold pensions, paid for almost entirely by Canadian taxpayers. But according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, for every dollar a member of Parliament contributes to his or her pension, we — the taxpayers — throw in over $23. With only six years of public service, an MP can start drawing on a full pension at age 55. Not bad for a part-time job. Compare that with the typical hard-working Canadian with a real job and true accountability. We can no longer afford to pay these obscene amounts to our MPs, and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is pushing for a 50-50 shared cost deal as part of the government’s MP pension reform. A petition drive is now underway to urge the prime minister to do the right thing. Please visit http://taxpayer.com/issues/federal/fed-reformmp-pensions to sign the petition if you agree that it’s time for the government to overhaul MP pensions to bring them in line with reality.

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You would expect our mayors and regional directors to understand that you can advertise like hell, but if you do not deliver it goes for naught. Might as well quit advertising if you can’t deliver the goods. Yes the battle was fought and lost in the past, but evidently not by us, and not to everyone’s liking. I repeat, we may be outranked, but we are not outnumbered. I was disappointed to read that Dr. Robert Calder, who spoke so freely to me on June 22, has had a complete change of heart. I took notes, and my husband, sitting beside me, was privy to that conversation. I wonder what caused him to change his mind? Of course it is a nice hospital, that is why we value it for its original intended use, and why we intend to remain very vocal.

A premier battle

A real cat-¿ght is developing between Alberta Premier Allison Redford and B.C. Premier Christy Clark. All the public hears or reads of late is Enbridge and its crusade to spoil with oil what’s left of once supernatural B.C. The former disgraced premier Gordon Campbell, who blew a breathalyzer DUI to the tune of Tiny Bubbles, along with Christy Clark and her puppets have to be stopped from selling our home province out completely. I believe it’s high time once again for we the people who reside in B.C. to take over making all major decisions and let the two girl premiers go play with their dolls in the sandbox (aka the Tar Sands of Alberta). Money isn’t everything. The B.C. Liberal party still doesn’t get it and can’t seem to understand, as with the HST, No does not mean Yes. By the way, this oil pipeline no-brainer idea isn’t worth discussing, or the powder may arrive to blow a future Enbridge pipeline to hell before Enbridge can load the line. Another disaster which would send our home and province to the hell of no return. Politicians don’t seem to understand they are only elected for the short time, and their children and grandchildren, like all creatures on land and in the sea, will bathe in an oil slick forever. With due respect — cough, cough — Christy and Allison know about as much about oil as the bum on the park bench if they weren’t briefed before their spin and lip service spout a geyser. Remember, one can’t eat oil or money. When the food chain goes the way of B.C. Rail, Fast Cats and just about everything a B.C Liberal MLA touches, smells or tastes, like pork

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When U.S. presidential candidate and aspiring world leader Gov. Mitt Romney speaks, he must think his listener is a miniscule-minded baboon. Joe Schwarz Penticton

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As lofty goals go, it’s right up there: make this the healthiest community in North America. “It’s a vision,” Gerry Karr said. “A vision should inspire you.” The retired Penticton doctor’s vision includes every major community partner in the region represented in a single coalition that will promote the joy of healthy living. “Everybody’s doing the best they can, but they’re not collaborating.” Karr is the president of the Okanagan-Similkameen Healthy Living Society, which had been responsible for annual fairs in Penticton. The 2012 edition was scuttled, though, due to a lack of funding and to allow the society to shift its focus to spawning the new coalition. He hopes to have its charity status secured by the end of August and then expects member groups to gather for an inaugural meeting in September to hammer out a formal board structure. He said the society will continue on as the coalition’s “community base,” and also get the annual fairs back on track. The need for a heightened emphasis on preventative medicine is one the health advocate has seen up close. As he inched towards his 2003 retirement, Karr, who specialized in the treatment of chronic kidney disease, saw an escalating number of people with multiple health conditions who were unwell, had a poor quality of life and whose treatment cost the health system dearly. “I thought: We’ve got to do a better job upstream.” By upstream, he means children and families, who it’s hoped will adopt a healthy lifestyle that will keep them out of doctors’ of¿ces as they age. The coalition should also support seniors and others who want to improve their health, Karr said, “but our emphasis will be families.” Some programs Karr envisions include utilizing local triathletes to help coach beginners, a website that will connect people with online support, and an expansion of recreational activities similar to the Penticton Steps Out walking program. “The nice thing about the coalition is it’s going to come up with ideas that I haven’t thought of,” added Karr, a former president of the B.C. Medical Association. Five partners that have already expressed support include the City of Penticton, Interior Health and the

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GERRY KARR, a retired Penticton doctor, is hoping a new coalition will help make this the healthiest community in North America.

Penticton Indian Band, he said, but Karr hopes up to 19 agencies from across the region will eventually be represented by the coalition. PIB Chief Jonathan Kruger said local First Nations have placed an emphasis through their health departments on a return to a leaner, more traditional diet to combat a rise in diabetes. “We’re really pushing for people to catch salmon and get wild game like deer, moose and elk into our systems,” Kruger said, adding he welcomes the opportunity to join forces with other local governments to share knowledge. Karr said he expects the coalition will need a six¿gure budget to be effective, but anticipates that heavyweights on the board will be able to help secure grants from higher levels of government. His society is also seeking a volunteer secretary. Anyone interested in the position can contact Karr at 250-493-5537.

Landﬁll scavenging leads to recommendations Joe Fries Western News Staff

Dan Ashton said the board of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen has some “recommendations” for the company it hired to operate its Penticton land¿ll, after news stories revealed last week that a contracted employee had scavenged scrap metal from the site. The matter was discussed Thursday behind closed doors, but Ashton, the board chair, wouldn’t elaborate on the substance of the recommendations, other than to say there are

“some things that we want discussed” with contractor SSG Holdings. Chief administrative of¿cer Bill Newell said he expected the outcome of the meeting would be made public “in the next week or so.” The Western News and CHBC News revealed last week that an employee of SSG Holdings admitted to scavenging scrap metal from the Campbell Mountain land¿ll, in violation of the company’s contract, back in 2010 and was subsequently reprimanded. SSG Holdings owner Lance Leger said the confession was then

shared with RDOS land¿ll supervisor Don Hamilton. However, that admission was apparently never relayed to the board, which renewed the company’s $525,000 annual contract in May. Meanwhile, the RDOS received ongoing complaints about the incident and even referred the matter to the RCMP, which couldn’t substantiate the allegation. The RDOS sells scrap metal from the land¿ll to recoup costs. Ashton said the board always appreciates receiving new information and “theft is not tolerated.”

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Rotary revved up for show Steve Waldner Western News Staff

The Penticton Rotary Club will be holding its 17th Rotary Wheels Charity Car Show Saturday at Rotary Park on Okanagan Lake. The car show usually features between 100 and 150 diverse car entries that range from early 20th century cars to more contemporary limited-edition models. The funds raised then go to support a number of the club’s charitable works and programs. “Initially, (the money) goes to the Rotary Club, but then it goes into the community and the world,” said Nigel Lamb, Rotary Club supporter and longtime participant in the car show. “The more money we can raise, the more help we can do.” Funds raised go to Rotary programs such as adventures in Ottawa, where one

student per year is given the chance to tour the capital, including sites like Parliament, for ¿ve days. The funds also go to a number of scholarships and bursaries at Okanagan College. The event saw between 2,000 and 2,500 visitors last summer, and raised around $6,000 for the club. The Rotary car show offers a different, more laid-back vibe than other car shows, said Lamb, thanks to a judging system where the winners are picked by other entrants and — aside from bragging rights — a lack of prizes. There will also be live entertainment from Dale Seaman, a DJ and others between noon and 3 p.m. As well, a number of food and car-merchandise vendors will be on hand to sell their culinary or car-related goods. The charity car show will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is $2. For more information, visit www.pentictonrotary.com.

Legion hosting cross-border event Western News Staff

The Okanagan Falls Legion branch 227 will be hosting visitors from around the province and Washington state in an annual show of friendship. The 60th annual International Gavel Passing will be taking place in OK Falls this weekend, where over 100 Legion members from both B.C. and Washington state will be in attendance for the event. “It’s our 60th anniversary of the event, so it’s a very special one,” said Okanagan Falls Legion branch 227 president Myrt

Niles. “I feel very honoured to be the president of the Legion for this event.” The gavel passing represents the continued co-operation and friendship between the U.S. and Canada’s veterans. The weekend-long celebration kicks off on Friday with a 7:30 a.m. golf match at Skaha Meadows Golf Course, and an 8 a.m. continental breakfast at the Okanagan Falls Legion hall. Over the rest of the weekend, there will be nightly entertainment, games, a Halloween-themed walk around on Saturday, and a parade and the gavel passing ceremony on Sunday.

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Penticton Peach Festival organizers are excited for a pumped up roster of free entertainment to celebrate the 65th year of the summer tradition. It all begins on Wednesday with the headliner band Lighthouse performing at Okanagan Lake Park. “I think it is tremendous for Penticton to have this band,” said Peach Festival president Don Kendall. “They are one of the real icons in Canadian music and we are thankful to have them. They were huge, beating out bands like The Guess Who, April Wine, The Stampeders and other legendary bands for awards.” Kendall gave Peach Festival entertainment director Bill Koulter kudos on another great job at booking acts this year. “Bill has been involved for about 15 years now and he really keeps the family in mind. 54-40 has been around for 30 years now and three generations of people like them. Same thing as last year with Trooper,” said Kendall. 54-40 is the headliner on Friday, Aug. 10 at Okanagan Lake Park, taking the stage at 9:40 p.m. The band is celebrating their 30-year anniversary and have an big catalogue of songs including Baby Ran, I Go Blind, Ocean Pearl and One Gun.

“I encourage people who want to come to the evening performances to get there early, particularly with Lighthouse and 54-40 because we are expecting the park to be packed. In fact we expect big crowds every night. With the sponsorship and the growth of Peach Fest it has allowed us to greatly improve the quality of entertainment over the years,” said Kendall. Bringing in the bigger-name bands and being free to the public is the combination of great community support and the generosity of local business. Kendall said without the sponsorship from Peter’s Bros. Construction Ltd. they wouldn’t be able to have bands like Lighthouse and 54-40 at Peach Festival. Organizers also focus on giving local entertainers the spotlight. “There are 25 local acts that will be performing as well including, Nikita Afonso and Dale Seaman and Highway 97. There are dancers, singers and performers who will be on the main stage and on the stage at the Aboriginal Village,” said Kendall. Afonso, who is one of the headliners for Aug. 11 followed by AC/ DC tribute band High Voltage, has a growing fan base. She attracted a sellout crowd at Cleland Theatre and was the opening act for Canadian country star Paul Brandt when he performed at the South Okanagan

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PENTICTON PEACH FESTIVAL entertainment (from top left) Canadian rock legends Lighthouse perform on Wednesday, 54-40 takes the stage on Aug. 10, The West Coast Lumber Jacks will be performing daily, Penticton singer Nikita Afonso headlines Aug. 11 and (middleleft) The Checkerboard Guy entertains on Kiddies Day.

Events Centre “I grew up dreaming that someday I would be up on stage, in front of thousands of people at Peachfest,” she said. The West Coast Lumberjack Show is returning to the Peach Festival this year, showcasing fearless skills and daredevil displays that is infused with a rich sense of history. They blend humour, heroics and showmanship. “They had incredible crowds when they were here in 2009,” said Kendall. “To have this type of entertainment, they performed at the PNE, CNE and Europe, is just incredible.” They will be performing three shows a day from Wednesday to Saturday. Kiddies Day is Aug. 12 at Okanagan Lake Park following the Kid-

dies Day parade. Kicking off the entertainment at 12:05 p.m. is The Checkerboard Guy and son. Since 1981 David Aiken has performed as The Checkerboard Guy, a comic daredevil who’s manic energy, zany sense of humour and robust skill set have been his passport to the globe. His award-winning comedic variety show has been compared to Steve Martin, Pee Wee Herman and even a live action version of The Simpsons. The daredevil performer is followed by a list of performances geared for kids including local dance team Dream High Crew, the Bahiti Belly Dancers and more. The evening ¿nishes with a performance by Beatles tribute band The Mop Tops and Okanagan-based band Killarney. Besides the entertainment at

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Okanagan Lake Park there will be over 500 people competing at the square dance competition at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre on South Main Street. For over 58 years there has been square dancing in Penticton during the festival. The Peachfest Square Dance Festival offers a unique lineup of callers and cuers to entertain dancers from Alberta, B.C. and several of the Paci¿c Northwest states. The festival offers an opportunity for dancers to enjoy various levels of square and round dancing. Dancing takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from Aug. 8 to Aug. 11. For more information on the festival visit www.peachfest.com or join them on social media at Facebook.com/PentictonPeachFest or on Twitter @PeachFest2012.

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In The Watch one of Evan’s (Ben Stiller) Costco employees is murdered and he decides to take action. Forming a Neighbourhood Watch with fellow suburbanites Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade, The Watch becomes embroiled in a mystery that goes far beyond their own backyards, deep into the galaxy. Once again, however, there can be only one question that matters; is it funny? We say, no. HOWE: The Watch is like an episode of Scooby Doo meets the Hardy Boys sci-¿ murder mystery comedy, that left me a little deÀated. TAYLOR: I might add teenage sex romp to the mix. This one didn’t really work for me either. I’m a fan of director Akiva Schaffer’s work, Hot Rod is silly and hilarious, his Digital Shorts on Saturday Night Live have often made me laugh, this ¿lm did not. I don’t have a problem with raunchiness, or even juvenile comedy, but The Watch just isn’t that funny. Like many comedies these days, it seemed to be a premise built story where the dialogue was more or less made up by the talent involved. In this endeavor, they fell short. HOWE: I thought the idea for the story was interesting. A comedy coupled with aliens, it should of been outta this world, but The Watch turns out to be just a limp squid of a movie. TAYLOR: It was a shame really, because I

loved the premise. The Watch could have been a great movie, it gets bogged down in disfunction, which is sad, rather than error, which is funny. HOWE: I found myself laughing twice and that’s not a lot for a comedy with this amount of talent involved. Stiller, Vaughn and Hill all play themselves, like they do in all their movies, so we know what to expect. I did enjoy Richard Ayoade as Jamarcus, he was the only one who made me laugh. What he brought to the table was an aire of class to the neighbourhood watch group. TAYLOR: You’re just saying that because he’s British. If they wanted to have a hit with this ¿lm, they should have aimed for the 14 year old. As it is, with all the foul language and sexuality, they get an R rating. This will be the ¿lm’s undoing. HOWE: Yeah, the swearing annoyed me. It doesn’t bother me if it is done tastefully but this isn’t, they just drop the “f” bomb way too much and it seems out of place. Stiller has one line at the end of the movie that sums it up perfectly, “Costco really does have everything under one roof.” I would just add, “except for some jokes.” Howe gives the Watch 1.5 packs of batteries out of ¿ve. Taylor gives it two ¿nger holes out of ¿ve. Brian Taylor and Peter Howe are movie reviewers from the Okanagan.

Aug. 3 — Gillian and Karen will be performing at the Cobblestone Wine Bar and Restaurant at the Naramata Heritage Inn and Spa. Aug. 3-4 — Boogie-woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer performs at the Dream Café. Tickets are $42. Aug. 4 — Steve Jones Band will be rocking at Bar One from 8 to 11 p.m. No cover charge. Aug. 5 — Penticton Concert Band performs at the Naramata Fair as part of the afternoon entertainment at Manitou Park. Variety of music chosen by Music Director Gerald Nadeau for an outdoor summer concert. Guest vocalist Madison Johnson. Musicians from throughout the South Okanagan. Bring along a lawn chair. Aug. 5 — An evening with jazz and chamber musician Stu Goldberg at the Dream Café. Tickets are $22. Aug. 10 — Blues piano man David Vest at the Dream Café. Tickets are $27. Aug. 10 — Mad Melody Records presents their Ànal hip hop performance of the summer at Voodoo’s. MC Bodhi, Toxik Emissionz, Jay-E, TwoJoints, and JDK Nonstop will open for Vancouver’s hip-hop trio Aileron. $5 cover. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 11 — Swinging gypsy jazz by Van Django at the Dream Café. Tickets are $22. Aug. 11 — A Night of Big Lovin’ with Brent Tyler and guests. Introspective folk music with catchy and powerful pop hooks and melody at Elite After 6. Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $8. Aug. 14 — Five-time Blues Music award winner Rory Block at the Dream Café. Tickets are $30. Aug. 17 — Two-time Juno award winning banjo player Jayme Stone touring on his latest album Room of Wonders at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24. Aug. 18 — Performing with her daughter Julia Graff on violin, piano, accordion, guitar, mandolin and vocals plus Ted Littlemore on piano, accordion and vocals is Shari Ulrich at the Dream Café. Aug. 18 — Blackberry Wood, an alt-country-gypsy band with foot stomping music. Show starts at 8 p.m. at Elite After 6 and tickets are $8. Aug. 22 — Ben Everyman is an alt-country-roots musician touring on a new album at Voodoo’s with Devon Coyote. Aug. 23 — Rock-a-billy from Big John Bates and Penticton’s the Nobodies. Show starts at 8 p.m. at Elite After 6 and tickets are $8.

events Aug. 3— Movies in the park in Memorial Park in downtown Summerland. Mars Needs Moms showing around 8:30 p.m. Bring chairs and blankets. Snacks and beverages on sale in support of Summerland Merchant’s Committee. Aug.5 — Mr. Muscle and Miss Bikini Beach Pary at Skaha Beach. Adults only. Beverage gardens, live music and muscle and bikini competition. Event goes noon to 8 p.m. After party at Best Damn Sports Bar and The Mule. Aug. 4-12 — Penticton Chamber Theatre presents: As You Like It. Aug. 4 and 5 at Township 7 Winery performances start at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $20. Contact 250-770-1743 for more information. Then all the following concerts are admission by donation. All shows start at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 to 8 in Summerland, Aug. 9 to 10 in Okanagan Falls and Aug. 11 and 12 at The Grist Mill in Keremeos. Aug. 8-12 — Penticton Peach Festival features a parade, Aboriginal cultural village, carnival, sandcastle competition and lots of free entertainment at Okanagan Lake Park including a performance by Lighthouse on Aug. 8 and 54-40 on Aug. 10.

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Program sets sights on endangered bird do was go to the corner of Eckhardt and MarWestern News Staff tin,” he recalled. “There was an old A provincial wilderness program is asking property there that they bird watchers to keep harvested acorns from their eyes out for Lewis’s and nested, and then woodpeckers, a bird spe- the property changed cies that is precariously hands and they cleaned perched on the federally up the big old trees and took out the bits that had threatened species list. “It’s always disap- nests and storage parts in pointing and discour- it, and (the birds) disapaging to see a species peared overnight.” The loss of their nestslowly declining, especially the Lewis’s wood- ing habitat isn’t the only pecker, which is a spec- issue facing the bird. The tacular bird,” said local starling, an invasive bird biologist, author and species, can often take over the woodpecker’s birder Dick Cannings. “Especially if anyone nesting cavities in the saw this bird close up, chance a suitable tree is found. As they’re not well, the your averconstant age woodsuppresp e c k e r. sion of They’re really classy It’s always disap- forest ¿res has had a looking birds, very pointing and dis- number of different couraging to see effects on the bird. from a lot While of other a species slowly w o o d - declining, espe- most people would peckers.” T h i s cially the Lewis’s view forest ¿res decline is woodpecker, as a bad the cause b e h i n d which is a spec- t h i n g , Scott exthe Wildtacular bird. plained life Tree that they Steward— Dick Cannings actually ship Program’s interest in them. serve to rejuvenate forLisa Scott, Okanagan- ests, opening up dense Similkameen co-ordi- areas, creating nest nator with the program, trees that the woodsaid that by recording peckers rely on and the whereabouts of the drawing in the insects bird, the program would the birds eat. When be able to better under- naturally occurring ¿res stand their habitat needs are suppressed, the forand ultimately better ests tend to grow in on themselves. protect the birds. “They catch insects One of the largest obstacles facing the species in the air, so if you have in the region, Scott said, a really dense forest, is the disappearance of the birds can’t sweep the dead or dying trees out and grab insects in that the bird uses for the air because there’s trees there, so there’s nesting. “The big issue I see a visible barrier. When is that landowners will a ¿re does come, (the see trees that are dead birds) like that because or dying and automati- insects come after a ¿re. cally assume they’re a Also the ¿re opens it up. danger tree and cut them They’ve got that food down.” Scott said. “A lot supply now, it’s been of the time, the trees are opened up so they can quite safe. Dead ponde- Ày about and Àit in the rosa pine trees can stay air, and as long as there’s standing for many, many nest trees in abundance, decades — 80 to 90 they’re quite happy.” While there certainly years — and they’re not going to fall on anyone are a plethora of issues facing the bird, both or anything.” This is the exact sce- Cannings and Scott renario that Cannings has mained hopeful about its future, saying that greatseen play out himself. “There was a pair er education is needed right in downtown Pen- for land owners and ticton that everybody habitat managers. As opposed to cutknew, and all the birders coming in town looking ting down dead or dying for Lewis’s woodpeck- trees, they said, it would ers knew all you had to be better to chop off the Steve Waldner

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and beverage during the sports events in the hall at 502 Martin St. OK FALLS Legion branch 227 will be continuing the Gavel Passing ceremony with a continental breakfast. Those in town are then encouraged to explore Okanagan Falls and fill out their fun passports from businesses throughout the town and pin swapping. The theme for the day will be Halloween in August. In the evening there will be a dinner followed by the choosing of a king and queen. Entertainment from Flashback will close the night. PENTICTON SENIORS Drop-in Centre has partner cribbage every first and third Saturday of the month. J EWISH L EARNING CENTRE for Christians is at 10 a.m. at the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave, and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. PENTICTON ROTARY Club will be having its 17th annual Charity Car Show at Rotary Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with the cars, there will be live entertainment. All funds will be going to supporting youth in the area. In order to register for this event, visit www. pentictonrotary.com. ELKS has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 4 p.m. ANAVETS has drop-in pool at 12:30 p.m. and dinner by Stu at 5:30

p.m. followed by entertainment provided by Phil at 6:30 p.m. at 257 Brunswick St. FRATERNAL ORDER of the Eagles has burgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m., with beaver races starting at 4 p.m.

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M ENTAL WELLNESS CENTRE has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m., weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS NUX group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. P ENTICTON G ROUP F OOD Addicts in Recovery Anonymous has a 12-step program Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 in the Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. Call 250-8093329 for info or visit www.foodaddicts.org. ELKS has drop-IN darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welome. Non-members open to join. ANAVETS will be open for the holiday at 257 Brunswick St. P ENTICTON S ENIORS Drop-in Centre has improver line dance

at 9 a.m., scrabble at 10 a.m, easy to intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. Call 493-2111 to confirm line dance activities.

TUESDAY August 7

PENTICTON MUSEUM and Archives is holding its wild at heart program for kids between five and seven. Learn how to survive in the Okanagan wilderness, and discover the animals, habitats, plants and tips for exploring the outdoors. To register, visit www. pentictonmuseum.com, or email museum@city. penticton.ca S OUTH O KANAGAN TOASTMASTERS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Best Western in Osoyoos. Become a more confident speaker. Call Corinne at 250689-0676 for details. TOPS B.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-4965931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. VICTORY CHURCH OF Penticton has a weekly men’s breakfast Bible study Tuesdays at 6 a.m. at Gathering Grounds Cafe on 756 Eckhardt Ave. AL-ANON for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 157 Wade Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbytarian Call 250-490-9272 for information. P ENTICTON S ENIORS Drop-in Centre has a luncheon served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., and knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. M ENTAL WELLNESS CENTRE has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. ANAVETS has sing for your supper from 6 to 8 p.m. with Stu, followed by karaoke

with Monica from 7 to 11 p.m. P E N T I C T O N P HOTOGRAPHY C LUB welcomes all photographers for slide shows, speakers, tips and networking every fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Penticton Museum. More info at pentictonphotoclub@gmail.com. $5 drop-in, $50/yr. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. OKANAGAN CALEDONIAN PIPE band practises from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Legion hall on Martin Street. All are welcome. P ENTICTON N AVAL VETERANS meet every second Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 502 Martin St. P ENTICTON C ONCERT BAND rehearses at 7 p.m. Intermediate to advanced musicians, as well as rusty encouraged to join the group. It is an opportunity to renew playing of an instrument in a concert band and an opportunity to join a vital musical group for personal enjoyment and camaraderie. Wide variety of musical selections. The Penticton Concert Band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in the Ark at 1498 Government St. has free drop-off program for elementary aged kids from 2:45 to 5 p.m. A safe place to play games (computers, Wii, PS3, Lego, pool, airhockey), make crafts, have gym time and eat snacks. P IECEFUL E VENING QUILT Guild meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Penticton Seniors Dropin Centre at 2965 South Main St. For more info call Sue 250-492-0890, Fran 250-497-7850 or Penny-April 250 4938183. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS YOUNG person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in

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ings. Call 250-492-2362 for more info. PENTICTON GOLF AND Country Club has mixed spring bridge every Tuesday at 10 a.m.. For info, call 250492-6884.

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The Naramata Bench Wineries Association is jumping into the wine club business to take advantage of ongoing changes in federal and provincial regulations. Twice a year, Best of the Bench Wine Club members will receive, delivered direct to their door, a mixed case of the latest releases of wines from participating wineries on the Naramata Bench. It’s not a new concept, but thanks to the recent lifting of federal prohibitions on shipping wines across provincial borders, a B.C. wine club can ship to a larger market. Cynthia Enns of Laughing Stock Vineyards said she first proposed the idea of the association getting into the wine club business last fall, in hopeful anticipation. “You could kind of see the tides turning,” she said. Federal prohibitions were removed in June, leaving it to the provinces to decide how to handle cross-border shipping. “Not all of the provinces have verified what their specific laws are to be,” she said, adding that the club and work as well for a wine lover in Vancouver as Calgary. But B.C., Alberta and Manitoba have already given the green light, and that’s what Enns said the association is banking on. “Given that our core tourism market is B.C. and Alberta, we are pretty happy about those markets being available right out of the gate,” said Enns. “I have a great belief in the wine club format. We launched our own wine club two years ago and we have seen it grow quite considerably. It’s also the way that I personally built our own wine cellar, years before we were in the wine business.” This is the first idea the association has had, according to Enns, that actually includes selling wine. Previously, their efforts have been aimed at marketing and promotional events. To make the venture work, the Bench association is partnering with the Naramata General Store, who will be handling the logistics of the club, the selling of the wine and its delivery to wine club members. “It’s fantastic for a number of reasons: they are local, they are called Naramata, they are right in our backyard,” said Enns explaining that the participating wineries will take their

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Making memories is what Bingo Hauser does best, and at age 85 he has no plans to stop. It is also not surprising the founder of West Coast Amusements has a very big soft spot for the Peach City. After all, it was here more than 60 years ago he ¿rst began his foray into the world of live show business. That was when he bought Simba the lion cub — which has since become his company’s logo — from Penticton resident Henry Meyerhoff in the late ‘40s. At the time, Meyerhoff ran Crescent Canadian shows, wintering his animals and equipment here in the off season. “I should have listened to my friend Patty Conklin (Conklin Shows), who told me if it eats in the winter time, don’t buy it,” said Hauser, who was in Penticton recently with his midway. “But then I got another one and they had cubs and the damn things nearly ate me out of house and home.” After a few years with the animals, which also included snakes, alligators and monkeys, he decided to go a different route and sold the critters to zoos. Then in 1950, he bought his ¿rst amusement ride, a used merry-go-round he still has today, and it was off to the races. His fascination with the carnival ¿rst began while growing up in Brandon, Man. and the Barnum & Bailey Circus came to town. Whether it was peeling potatoes or just cleaning up, he would ¿nd any excuse to spend as much time as he could among those he idolized. As he got older, eventually the beckoning of the nomadic lifestyle fueled by the lights and sounds of the midway simply became too strong, and at age 16 he ran away and joined the circus, which in this case was Conklin Shows.

“I kept my eyes and ears open and my mouth shut and that’s how I learned.” He remembers sleeping in the trucks that carried the rides. “It’s not like it is now with the bunkhouses and showers and motorhomes, but it didn’t matter, we were young and just lived for the excitement.” Hauser, whose real ¿rst name is Irvin but was changed to Bingo by elementary school classmates, remembers the tried-and-true performers of the day. “Yeah, we had the bearded lady, magicians and sword swallowers, one big happy family is how I’d describe it,” he said. Now based in the Lower Mainland, it is always a joy for him to come back to the Okanagan. “I guess in a way this is home to me,” he said. “I have a lot of good memories of Penticton. When I come down Main Street and look at the trees, they have all gotten a lot bigger, but it all comes back.” West Coast currently has over 120 rides in the combined fair units, with the season running March to October and travelling as far south as Texas. Hauser’s wife Jackie has been by his side for over 60 years and his son and daughter, Robert and Laura, are also in the business. He also expects to have a couple of grandchildren and great-grandchildren on board in the future. “I think we’ve created a monster,” added Hauser, who has been inducted into the Showman’s League of America and Outdoor Amusement Business Association halls of fame. “However, it’s the people and that challenge I love most.” Still a kid at heart, the company founder is usually the ¿rst to try any new ride the company buys. West Coast employs hundreds of people, many of them transient, but there are others who have been there almost since the beginning.

and Bingo and Jackie have been like a family to me. I don’t regret a single bit of it,” said Price, 82, who was just recently released from the hospital. “They didn’t know if I was going to pull through or not. I pretty near didn’t make it, but thank God I’m still here and the devil didn’t get me. I guess he’s not ready for me yet.” Because of his health, the longtime ride operator is having to cut this season short and return home to New Brunswick, but he hopes to return just as soon as possible. “I will sure miss it when I leave, but my plan is to come back next year if everything goes well and I’m already looking forward to it,” he said. “I’m going to be back again, and as long as Bingo is here, I’m going to be staying with him.” The past year has been particularly hard with the passing of Hauser’s longtime friend and co-worker Eve Rennie and the loss of Wally Volk, who suffered a heart attack and also had to leave his world of choice behind. “For myself and the others it’s our life,” said the carnival operator. “It’s like Jack said to me a year ago: ‘I want to die out here,’ but I said to myself, ‘Not if I can help it.’” While it is becoming a little more dif¿cult for him and increasingly expensive to run, Hauser plans to keep the show on the road. He even admitted recently shrugging off a multi-million-dollar corporate buyout offer — “just how do you sell a lifetime?” was his question. “It’s just something that gets in your blood and I’ve still got some things I want to accomplish,” he said. “This is also a big part of my family and I want my kids and their kids to continue putting smiles on all those faces and keep making those happy memories.” See Wednesday’s Western News for the second part of the feature on life with the carnival.

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Plumbing Electric hot water tanks installed for $149, incl. dump charge for disposal. Licensed and insured, seniors discounts, Summerland-Osoyoos. 250-276-4310

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

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630

Livestock 1 Chestnut mare, 6yr old, 15hh, part Welsh Warm Blood & Thoroughbred, Show Horse Material. 1 Chestnut Gelding, 6yr old, 14.2hh, part Welsh Warm Blood & 1/4 horse, for leisure. Call (250)542-7125

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

Pets HAVANESE / BICHON frise puppies, come with shots, del avail. $650. (250)804-6848 WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Reserve now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

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Antiques / Vintage Antique wagon, suitable for fruit stand display, $1200, (250)498-8869

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. USED appliances, fridge’s, ranges, washers, dryers, premium condition, Lake City Appliances, 475 Main St. Penticton, 250-493-4220

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

Firearms GLOCK Remington, Sig, Winchester, Ruger, CZ, Browning, FN, Mossberg, Girsan, Marlin, Savage, Colt, Sako, S&W, Blaser, Norinco and more all at the Best Little Gunshop Around, Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick Rd. Kel 250-762-7575, Tue-Sat 10-6

Fruit & Vegetables Trout Creek Fruit Stand, Open every day, 6215 Hwy 97. Local peaches, apricots, cherries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, transparent apple, pickling cuke, sweet onions, Hungarian peppers, tomatoes, beets, new potatoes, jams, honey, syrup, ice cream and much more! 250-490-0046, 250-4948344

Furniture 2 COUCHES for sale, $250 OBO (250)462-5874 Large Dining Room Set, 6 padded chairs, $1000 OBO., Kitchenette set, 4 padded chairs, $200. (250)493-3781 Two couches for sale for $250 o.b.o. Call Emanuel at 250462-5874 after 5 p.m.

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Our furniture is at affordable prices! Check us out! Many unique and One of a kind items! New items coming in daily! 256 Westminster Ave. W. Showroom Open 10am-5pm Ph: 778-476-5919 www.pentictonbargainstore.com

Garage Sales 199 & 198 Westview Dr. Frames, silver, mirrors, ab lounger, motorcycle, tv, CB radio, DVD player & lots of misc. NO EARLY BIRDS. Aug. 04, 8am-? AUG 4, 8-12. Wyles Cres, Penticton. Books, childrens, household items and more!

Large Moving Sale, 328 Carmel Cres, Skaha Estates before Ok Falls, Aug. 04, 9am12pm. Furniture, household items, lawn chairs, exercise equip., etc. Moving Sale! August 4th & 5th, 8am-Noon, 6015 Joy Ave. Trout Creek. Moving Sale: Patio table w/6 chairs, garden tools, wheel barrel, carpenters tools, wine carboy. Sat. Aug. 04, 8am12pm. D9 4505 McLean Cr. Rd, Peach Cliff Estates MHP, OK Falls Sat & Sun, 9-3, 4840 Barten Pl. OK Falls, furniture, tools, household, effects, many collectibles, 2 lrg. cactus, and much more! Sun Leisure Park Yard Sale, Aug. 04, 8am-12pm. Follow signs between channel Parkway & Airport Turn off. YARD SALE - 543 EDNA AVE. Near IGA. Aug 4 & 5. Sat. 8am 1pm and Sunday 11am - 2pm (after Church). Everything in excellent condition!!!! Rain or Shine.

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com 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 Nearly new 4-wheel electric scooter, $1800. 250-490-0349 Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Lifts & walkers, mobility products for independent living. Kel: 250764-7757, Vernon 250-5423745. TF 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca

Misc. for Sale High end Peg Perego stroller, paid over $300, asking $30, 250-493-8925 High end Safety 1st Jogging Stroller with rain shield, paid over $250, asking $25, (250)493-8925 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Sporting Goods Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 www.facebook/WeberMarkin Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 SKATES- Easton EQ-50 Never used! Size 7, over $600 new, sell for $300, Bauer Supreme, Size 5, used $50. 250293-6765

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FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton, Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets., Call 250-2951006, leave a message.

Reno’d, 3 brm. townhouse, #123-3004 South Main., ref, req’d, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P, $1200 incl. util. (250)493-9229 or Cell (250)462-5775

Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.

WHY pay the rising cost of pad rents?? When you can own the property with a mobile for almost the same amount. Asking $149,000. Some of this amt being an assumable Mortgage Includes 5 appls. Ph 250-496-4106

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3bdrm, 1ba+ rec rm, laundry down, Dunc/Colum. area, long term, garden friendly tenant, ref req., $1150+util., viewing Aug. 13-17, avail., Aug. 20, 1604-816-8582 3 bdrm, + den, 2ba, updated home on corner lot with private fenced backyard. Family friendly yard with swing set and treehouse in large cherry tree. 2 sheds and parking off back lane. Desirable family neighbourhood, short walk to IGA and middle school. Newer appliances. N/S, N/P. $1450/mo. +util. Avail Sept 1st. 250-493-8925 764 Chase Ave. Pent. 5brm, 2 kitchen, $1600/mo. 1155 Matson Ave., 3brm, huge yard, $1300/mo., #120-3004 Sth. Main. Townhome, 3brm, + 2 den, 2.5 ba, 2 prkg, bsmt, $1200/mo. VJ (250)490-1530

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SNOWBIRDS! Updated, well kept home, R.V parking, and more! $259,000, MLS. / Ground ﬂr. condo Silver Birch, $164,000, MLS (250)770-0028 www.dianaandres.com Giants Head Realty.

Conklin Ave. Easy building lot for sale, 3brm house plan included. (250)492-3593 or cell (250)809-6972

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Fairview: lrg, quiet,1 bdrm condo f/s, w/d, a/c, d/w, m/w. Pkg & deck. $775.00 incl. water

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Skaha Place, 1 bdrm condo, ground floor, new flooring & paint. Avail. Sept. 1 (A444) Skaha Place, top floor, 1 bdrm condo w/IKEA kitchen, f, s, elevator. Avail. Sept. 15 (A342) Near Cherry Lane, 2 bdrm ground floor suite, f, s, shared laundry. Avail. Sept. 1 (H743-2) Skaha Place, 2 bdrm condo, large patio, f, s, a/c, elevator. Avail. Sept. 1 (A323) Newer 1 bdrm + den, condo close to downtown, 6 appl, covered parking, loft style bdrm. Avail. NOW (A426)

HOUSES: $1000 Quebec St. renovated, 3 bdrm upper duplex, new kitchen, 5 appliances, 1 bath, laminate floors, deck off living room. Avail. Sept. 1 (H-721-1) $1000 Older 2 bdrm home near KVR school, f, s, w, d, large yard. Avail. NOW (H731) $1100 Near OK beach & downtown, 2 bdrm, 1 bath home, new carpet, fenced yard, garage. Avail. Sept. 1 (H743-1) $1300 Between Cherry Lane & WalMart - 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath home, hardwood floors, new deck off kitchen, fam. room. Garage. Avail. Sept. 1 (OT433) $1350 Main Street, large 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home, original hardwood floors, freshly painted, garage, large yard, close to downtown. Avail. NOW (H727) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com Only qualiﬁed applicants will be contacted.

485 Warren Ave E, 2345 sq.ft., high proﬁle corner building, shop, new lighting, new ofﬁces, 3 phase power, 10x10 overhead door, shop w/ 1 tonne center pole jib crane, etc. Pent. (250)490-9016, dana@trucktransformer.com PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

159-1458 Penticton Ave. 3 bdrm, w/full basement 250-490-1215 250-486-3791

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1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146 1brm Exec. 2 ba, Downtown Front St. 1 block from lake and park, secure parking, $1000. Call Dennis @ Realty Exec. (250)493-4372 2bdrm, 2ba condo w/secure ug parking, ns, np. $1000/mo. +util., Seeking good, long term people., Avail. Sept. 250-4908512. Furnished Lakefront Loft Apartment - Sept to May 31/13 A/C, 1 bdrm + den, 2-bth, Luxury loft, 35’ ceilings, f/p, 2000 sqft roof-top deck, soaker tub, granite kit,. Stainless appl’s, w/d, dishes, linens, towels, etc. Rent includes boat slip, heat, hydro, cable TV, internet, phone, pool, hot tub, sec.sys, UG parking, Strand Lakeside Resort in Vernon. $1600/m. Call 250-542-8922

2bdrm, all new upstairs, Roy Ave, 1 block fr. Cherry Lane, Avail. Sept. 01, pets ok, 250493-0873 Keremeos, 1 bdrm house avail, orchard setting, $450/mo., Cell 250-499-0558.

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2br, 2 ba, suite in 4 unit bldg. , in Summerland, walking. dist. to dwntn., 50+, N/P, N/S, W/D, F/S. $850/mo. +util. (250)4850125, cell (250) 535-0964 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.

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1156sqft for lease or rent, excellent location, yoga, art, dance studio, boxing club etc., 540sqft open ﬂoor space, new laminate. reception area, washroom & ofﬁce, $595/mo., Syd, (250)493-5909

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Townhouses 3bdrm, Baskin Gardens, reno’d, paint, f/s/w/d, fenced yard, large storage room, close to school, kids welcome, 1 small pet, $1075/mo Sept. 01. (250)490-9082 Adult oriented town house rancher in Penticton. Beautifully upgraded, 2 brms, 2 ba, oak ﬂoor in living and dining area, tile and carpet. 5 appl., C/A, patio and garage, no yard maintenance, N/S, N/P, long term lease pref’d. $1200/mo. Phone. (250)496-5267

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Cars - Sports & Imports white 1975 TR-6 Hard & soft top, V6, auto, 250-492-2294 WILL sell or consider trade 1988 Jaguar Sovereign for boat and trailer of comparable value. $4800. 250-486-0141

Recreational/Sale 1994 32’ Motor Home “Triple E Edition” Perfect Cond. Low Mileage, price for quick sale $10,000 obo. 250-358-7296 1995 38ft Mountain Aire diesel pusher motorhome, loaded, with or w/o tow vehicle, (250)498-2272 2002 Vanguard 5th wheel, 26.5 ft. New tires, new brakes, AC, 2 TVs, 1 slide, Like new. $11,900. Call 250-494-9210. A Steal! 28’ M.H Class A 79 Harley. Mechanics tools! $5800. 250-308-7916 after 6.

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Efforts promise to restore lustre to Sicamous ago, Cooper said the society has experienced a restoration as well. “I am feeling really good about it. The biggest difference that we have now is that we have good communication with the city and it is like we are working towards the same objective,” said Cooper. “And the city has been very good about listening to the issues that we have down there, seeing it (the Sicamous) as the icon of the city that it is and supporting it.” Cooper and Wright both say that the Sicamous is doing a little better in terms of traf¿c this year, having been closed for part of the season last year. “I think it was a slow start,” said Cooper, adding that it isn’t unexpected; with poor weather earlier this year, many tourismoriented groups have had a slow start to the year. “I know we are ahead of last year. We have had a few weddings on board and in the park. We would like to promote that more.” Wright said that from his personal observations, tourism in Penticton is down a little this year. “I think from that point of view, we have probably done a little better. The Naramata is open to the public (it was closed last year). We have had lots of people through the Naramata so far this year,” said Wright, who hopes that August will be a better month, as it was last year. “Maybe it is because of the weather, but August has been the most dependable month for the last couple of years,” said Wright. “It is just weird to look out front and not see almost anyone on that beach on a day when it is in the high 20s.”

Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Penticton’s grand old dame may soon be sporting a new coat of paint. And no, that doesn’t mean one of our seniors is buying some new lipstick. The SS Sicamous, icon of Penticton for more than half a century, is about to get a long-awaited repainting. A request for proposals from the City of Penticton closed last week, and city staff, along with Don Wright, ship’s manager for the Sicamous, are narrowing down the bids. Jim Cooper, chair of the SS Sicamous Restoration Society, said they hope to get to the repainting as soon as possible. “It’s probably been 10 years at least. If you look at it, it is not very good, and the wheelhouse at the back is particularly terrible. It’s all cracking and chipped and paint is falling off it,” said Cooper. “The city has budgeted quite a bit of money for the Sicamous this year and we want to get as much done as we can.” The RFP included repainting the Naramata, but Wright said the Sicamous is ¿rst in line, though they will have to wait until carpenters are ¿nished the deck repairs. “We have a ¿nite amount of money to spend this year, so we have to look at what we can do. For us, the Sicamous itself is a priority. The Naramata is not that bad. It is looking old in a few spots, but not so much as this one is.” Seeing work getting done on the boat, Wright said, has had a positive effect on people’s perception of the Sicamous, which is fast approaching its centennial in 2014.

Mark Brett/Western News

SHIP’S MANAGER Don Wright watches as Earl Mueksch attaches a new piece of wood to a section of the SS Sicamous as part of the ongoing restoration work. The vessel is temporarily closed to the public while the repairs are being made.

salon and other long-awaited restoration projects. “Stuff is going on everywhere and that is great for us. People haven’t seen much going on here for a long time.” After skating close to collapse two years

“Not so much for the tourists, but for local people, having them walk by and see guys up on the roof working, it’s great mileage for us,” said Wright. So far this year, he said, crews have been working on the decks, the stern

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As a complete service package, our Ford-Trained Technicians check more than just your oil* and ﬁlter. We rotate and inspect all four tires and use only Genuine Ford Parts. So you can drive away knowing your ford is certiﬁed to run the way it should.

BRAKE PADS OR SHOES

Using tools like your vehicle’s Intelligent oil life Monitor,^ we’ll create a maintenance schedule that’s customized for you. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting with each visit–and what it will cost.

GAS OR DIESEL

(THIS INCLUDES SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT)

SKAHA FORD

198 Parkway Place 250-492-3800 • 250-493-1015 • 1-800-891-4450

Must present coupon. Not to be combined with any other offers. Valid until August 31, 2012

All offers eexpire pire AAugust g st 31 31, 2012. 2012 Offers may ma be cancelled at any an time without itho t notice. notice See Service Ser ice Advisor Ad isor for complete comp ete details details. Applicable taxes and provincial levies not included included. Dealer may sell for less less. Only available at participating locations locations. ^ If equipped equipped. ‡Applies to single rear wheel vehicles only only. Diesel models not eligible eligible. *Up to 5 litres of oil oil. Disposal fees may be extra. Does not apply to diesel engines. ◊Based on a Ford Fusion V6 automatic that has a fuel consumption rating of 10L/100 km in combined city/highway driving (properly tuned), a one-year driving distance of 20,000 km and $1.29 per litre for gasoline (based on Environment Canada averages). Improved fuel efﬁciency and emission reduction levels depend on model, year and condition of vehicle. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Applicable taxes and provincial levies not included. Dealer may sell for less. Disposal fees may be extra. Does not apply to diesel engines. See dealer for details.

WE DO IT ALL Your ONE STOP SHOP!

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SKAHA FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPEN SATURDAYS 8-4

MECHANICAL SERVICE VOTED #1 BEST OF THE SOUTH OKANAGAN 2 YEARS IN A ROW!

Service Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Your ONLY Ford Warranty Approved Facility in the South Okanagan

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