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Family members say Grant Ailles is just a shell of the man he once was. Once a vibrant senior who played oldtimers hockey three times a week, volunteered regularly in Penticton and was an avid stamp collector, Ailles now is confined to a wheelchair, has faced numerous surgeries and was left blinded by an attack in his Balfour Street home in the early morning hours of Dec. 29, 2008. On Wednesday, Ailles, who also is known by his Air Force nickname of Sandy, was wheeled into the Penticton Supreme Court room by family to testify. Just a few feet away in shackles sat his alleged attacker, his own grandson Gregory Ailles. The 38-year-old is accused of beating his grandfather with a metal rod, confining his grandparents by wrapping electrical cords around their wrists and robbing them of money, their vehicle and three shotguns. The incident has shaken the now 80-year-old grandfather’s life. “Totally, he was involved playing international hockey and all of that stopped the day he was attacked,” said his cousin Doug Ailles. “It has changed the dynamics of the whole family. The whole family feels totally upset and a lot of stress.” Both the cousin and son of Grant testified on Wednesday and spoke to the type of person he is. They said as a member of the Lions Club, Grant was instrumental in the creation of a one-of-kind retreat for those who have kidney disease. Camp Dorset is in Ontario, where the Ailles are originally from. Last year, a hockey club in Ontario created the Sandy Ailles Memorial Award to be presented to the most dedicated team each year in honour of the man’s own dedication to raising money for community charities. The grandfather does not remember much of the alleged assault. He only recalls coming out of his stamp collecting room downstairs to see Greg shaking his grandmother. Grant said he saw a pipe in Greg’s hands and grabbed it and tossed it across the room. “I said, ‘You beat me’ like in a competition. Why would you hit me anymore?” said Grant, who spent six months recovering in a Vancouver hospital. The trial is expected to run until the end of next week, with about 16 witnesses being called by Crown counsel Bill Hilderman. The only other person to witness the alleged attack is the accused’s grandmother, Lois Diane Ailles, but she has since died from cancer.

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GRANT AILLES is wheeled up the courthouse ramp by cousin Doug Ailles prior to testifying in Supreme Court Wednesday. His grandson Gregory Ailles (above right) is facing a number of charges including assault with a weapon and unlawful confinement in connection with an alleged attack in 2008.

Justice Alison Beames said she would listen to audio and video recordings taken from the grandmother by police and hearsay evidence from Ailles family members who were with her during those recordings to decide later in the trial if they are admissible. The initial audio statement taken by Penticton RCMP from the grandmother was played on Thursday. In it, the woman said her grandson had come just the week prior from Vancouver to stay at their house, after having not been there for ﬁve years. She said that evening Gregory seemed restless as she was drifting asleep on a chair upstairs. She heard an argument downstairs between the two men and said she could hear slapping sounds and her husband calling for

her. She went downstairs and said Gregory made her sit down while he struck his grandfather approximately 30 to 40 times with a metal pipe in his legs, head and chest. She said the grandson also kicked Grant in the groin and in the neck. The dried blood on her face in RCMP photos was evidence of the slaps she received from her grandson. She said the impacts knocked the glasses off her face. “Greg was beating up grandpa, he said for the things grandpa did to him as a kid,” said Lois in the audio recording. “(Greg) has a condition, when he is on his meds he is ﬁne, otherwise everyone is against him.” Lois said her grandson was claiming “all kinds of things that didn’t happen,” such as she had got him drunk when Greg was just in Grade

2 and that she had sexually abused him. She said Greg also said a number of times that her husband was “a dead man” during the alleged attack. Lois later added she knew her grandson had been in jail for three years because of a gun incident previously and he would claim that he “owns the jail system, works for the RCMP, he fights terrorists.” “He is so far off without his meds,” said Lois. The grandmother said after the attack they were tied up with electrical cords around their wrists. Greg asked his grandfather for the car keys, and when he couldn’t reach them because his hands were tied, Lois said her grandson kicked him. “I think he intended to beat him up to a crisp, blind him or leave him totally incapacitated,” said Lois. The grandparents vehicle and shotguns were later discovered abandoned by RCMP in Lakeland. Greg was then arrested by RCMP in Vancouver a day after the alleged incident and has been in custody ever since. Defence for the grandson, Paul McMurray, centred most of his questions to the family members about the younger years of the accused, who had spent short stints living with his grandparents in Ontario. McMurray questioned if the grandfather was known to give stern or physical punishment to his own children or to his grandson. Both Grant’s son and cousin testified they didn’t see or experience anything unusual, other than the odd spanking for not listening. On cross-examination of the grandfather, McMurray asked if he had got into an argument with Greg the day before regarding money. The grandfather said he has no recollection of his grandson even being at the house the day of the incident or even the days leading up to it. Ailles is facing a host of charges, including aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, two counts of unlawful confinement, assault causing bodily harm, robbery, theft over $5,000 and possession of a firearm contrary to order.

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When sensitive photos of three students circulated online early in the school year, Penticton Secondary School vice-principal Todd Manuel knew he had to act. The photos, which showed the students in a nude or semi-nude state and had been taken by themselves or others, weren’t meant for widespread dissemination. “It got to a point where it had just gone viral with other students, and they were devastated,” Manuel on Tuesday told a committee of the Okanagan Skaha School District board of trustees. The students’ families were also “severely impacted,” Manuel continued, so he spoke to principal Alan Stel and the two men decided something had to be done. The very next day, news broke about B.C. teenager Amanda Todd’s suicide. Todd’s death, sparked by cyberbullying over nude photos of her that spread through social media, “galvanized people to move forward on something,” Manuel continued. That something is a new sexual exploitation action committee at Penticton Secondary, the first meeting of which in October attracted 34 representatives from a range of community service providers, all of whom are interested in stopping sexual exploitation and its related problems, like cyberbullying. “We really do feel like we’re morally obligated to push forward with something,” Manuel said. The next step is a meeting with parents on Nov. 14. Manuel said the group will focus on prevention, such as teaching kids about the dangers of distributing nude images of themselves, and support, like resources for kids who have been traumatized by cyberbullying. “I commend you for starting this, but it’s way too late. We’ve got to start this in elementary school,” Trustee Shelley Clarke told Manuel. “I think you’ve got to get to the parents. They have to have really honest and open communication with their children at a younger age. Even though it’s very uncomfortable to have that conversation, your kid’s got to know,” Clarke said. Trustee Tracy St. Claire said parents, even of elementary-aged students, also need to get up to speed with what websites their kids visit and what social media they use.

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Police focus on school bus safety Mark Brett Western News Staff

Hitting high-risk offenders in the pocketbook is the Penticton RCMP’s continuing strategy in cracking down on drivers operating vehicles in a dangerous manner around school buses. Only in the current program, no matter how vigilant offenders are in watching for authorities, the odds of getting caught are very high. That’s because on designated routes throughout the district, officers are riding on school buses watching for drivers who disobey the flashing yellow and red lights, driving erratically or even using an electronic device such as a cellphone. In this case, immediately behind the bus is an undercover police vehicle with a marked car also in the vicinity. On this particular day, Const. Brad Caruso is aboard the bus on its route along Naramata Road, Cpl. Ted Manchulenko of the traffic unit is in the following vehicle and Const. Bruce McDowall is the rover. For the most part this time around motorists are obeying the traffic laws, with the exception of the three or four people with heads tilted to one side, obviously talking on the phone. Over the radio Caruso calls out the vehicle description and plate number of the offenders and they are quickly pulled over and issued a $167 ticket. Although this is only the second day of the program, already one driver has been charged with passing a school bus when the red lights and stop signs were in use.

CoNST. BRAd CARuSo of the Penticton RCMP sits in the front of the school bus as part of the police crackdown on drivers operating in an unsafe manner around the vehicles carrying students to and from schools.

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STudeNTS exiT the school bus at uplands elementary School on Middle Bench Road. When the vehicle’s red lights are flashing and the signs extended, vehicles must stop in both directions to allow kids to cross the street.

“It is just too bad that people don’t seem to be getting the message,” said Manchulenko. “The reason we’re doing this in the first place — working in conjunction with Berry and Smith Trucking (bus operators) and the school district — is because of the concerns that have been raised about some unsafe practices by drivers in and around the areas that children are either entering or exiting the school buses. “By putting a member in the bus and having our officers shadow them, it enables us to send a little better message to the general public and those

who are actually observed either passing a school bus or some other infraction. We are hoping to avoid a catastrophe.” One popular misconception, according to the traffic officer, is that it is legal to use an electronic device while stopped in front or behind the bus. “That’s not necessarily the case when you’re near a school bus, especially when there are children around,” said Manchulenko. “You’re supposed to be paying attention to what you’re doing and keeping your eyes on the road, not texting or talking on the phone.”

The other advantage to having an officer on the bus is that helps the professional drivers, who are mandated to report any incidents to the police, but aren’t always able to get vehicle licence plate numbers because of the many things happening around them at once. Stepping up enforcement at this time was also due in part to several incidents in the area of Parkway Elementary School, including one case where a student crossing guard was run over and two wooden characters positioned at the crosswalk were hit by vehicles in separate incidents.

According to Manchulenko, the current program is very effective use of police time and resources. “Any time we can get out into the public and educate them, whether it is good or bad, it’s worth it because we don’t even want to have even one accident involving a child,” he said. “It is devastating for people who actually hit someone. I’ve been to a number of motor vehicle accidents, and in many of them where a fatality has taken place, it’s not just the one life that’s impacted, it’s everybody’s, it’s devastating for many, many people.” He added the onset of inclement weather and winter driving conditions makes it much more difficult to stop than when the roads are bare and dry. His advice: “Pay attention to that 4,000 pounds you’re trying to maintain on the roadway.”

City lobbies Air Canada for Calgary service Steve Kidd Western News Staff

While Penticton is still hoping to make the top of the list in January when WestJet announces the locations for its new regional carrier, they are not letting Air Canada slip off the radar. Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton visited Air Canada’s head offices in Montreal this week, in what he describes as a “very short and very efficient trip” to make the case for expanding not only their current service between Penticton and Vancouver, but the possibility of adding service to Calgary. “We were able to sit down with Air Canada and discuss all their flights, including additional services to the west and hopefully to the east,” said Ashton. “There are gaps in the system, not only identified by us, but also identified by Air Canada, and that was part of the discussions that came forward.”

Ashton was joined in the meetings by city manager Annette Antoniak, but also Jim Meyer of SNC-Lavalin, who produced a report earlier this year detailing the potential of the Penticton Airport. “Air Canada was very receptive, because of the new information provided by the City of Penticton and a very good report provided by SNC-Lavalin,” said Ashton, who met with two of the airline’s senior route planners. With changes already in the works, he was told there may be an opportunity as early as next summer to address the Vancouver service, including a more convenient return flight in the evening. “There could be an additional flight at a good time for the travelling public to not only meet international flights but also for those conducting business or meetings in Vancouver,” said Ashton, adding that he also has hopes for a Calgary service. According to Penticton airport manager

Dave Allen, the potential for a regular service to Calgary isn’t in doubt. When Pacific Coastal Airlines tried it in 2007, it was more logistical problems that forced them to end it, rather than a lack of passengers. “They offered one flight a day at noon. It is surprising how well it did for just one flight a day. That lasted a year and they took about 20,000 passengers,” said Allen, adding that the Penticton airport currently serves about 80,000 travellers per year. However, Allen thinks that Air Canada is more likely to be able to provide such a service, since they already have Air Canada Jazz based at the airport. “They just have to find a plane, dust it off and fly it. WestJet would have to form a base here,” said Allen. “It would be a little more costly for them, but they claim that with this new regional airline they are putting out, they are going to form bases all over Canada to feed their network.”

During the year-long campaign to bring WestJet to Penticton, Ashton has often commented that Jazz has been doing a good job, at the same time making the case that increasing competition is not a bad thing. “Competition is your best customer,” said Ashton. “A decision with WestJet is not coming until January and we were talking (with Air Canada) about additional time slots in the day to the west. However, Calgary did come up and the opportunities involved with the connections to Calgary. “It can’t just be a single flight, you need two flights a day and the appropriate times.” Allen agrees with that concept, saying that though Coastal made a noon flight work, the ideal times were morning and afternoon. “In and out in the morning, in and out at night covers your day,” said Allen. He isn’t sure, though, that there is enough traffic to support both WestJet and Air Canada.

Teacher suspended for inappropriate remarks Joe Fries Western News Staff

A Penticton teacher has been handed a two-week suspension for inappropriate remarks he made to students. Miko McGrady was cited for his in-classroom conduct between December 2009 and June 2010 while working at Penticton Secondary School and was scheduled for a nineday disciplinary hearing in October. However, the hearing was cancelled after a consent agreement was worked out in

advance. That deal was ratified this week and McGrady’s ability to practise will be suspended from Nov. 3 to Nov. 16, according to information posted on the B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch website. Spokespeople for the branch and the Ministry of Education refused to provide details of the agreement or commit to a date when it will be released to the public. McGrady has been working most recently as a French immersion teacher at KVR Middle School.

Okanagan Skaha School District assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne confirmed the suspension. “The district is aware of it, but we don’t comment on personnel issues,” said Burgoyne. He would not say how the district will handle McGrady’s absence, but said generally that “anytime a teacher’s away for any reason, we provide substitute coverage.” McGrady was originally cited by the now-defunct B.C. College of Teachers for nine separate incidents, all of which involved comments to his students.

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With their first round of elections finished, returning Johnathon Kruger as chief, the Penticton Indian Band is now preparing to select the other eight members of council. A nomination meeting on Tuesday at the band’s community hall, resulted in a total of 15 candidates vying for the eight councillor seats. Like the chief, the successful candidates will serve a four-year term as councillors. For the 2012 elections, all but one of the current councillors chose to let their names stand for reelection, including Joan Phillip, Joseph Pierre, Laurie Wilson, Kevin Gabriel, Timothy Lezard, Clinton Gabriel and Travis Kruger. But Joan Gabriel, who held the health and wellness portfolio, will not be running for re-election. Chief Kruger publicly thanked Gabriel, noting her 16 years of service to the community, her dedication to their families and her help in community healing. Eight others also chose to stand for election. Clint George, Fred Kruger, Sabrina Eneas, Harmon Pickett, Dolly Kruger, Lesley Gabriel, Pierre Kruger and Inez Pierre have also come forward as potential candidates. Band members will vote on Dec. 12, with polls at the Penticton Band Community Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance polls are scheduled for Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the same location. The band’s election process also allows for mail-in ballots for eligible band members who live off reserve and the Penticton Band electoral office will be making every effort to contact those eligible voters.

District plots course for sex education Joe Fries

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School district administrators are deep in the planning process to outsource some components of sex education to compensate for a resident expert’s departure. During its budget deliberations last spring, the board of the Okanagan Skaha School District elected not to replace its family life teacher, who retired in June. That teacher was responsible for delivering sections of sex education to students throughout the district. Now it will be up to school principals to figure out how to deliver the key messages contained in government-prescribed learning outcomes concerning sexual health for Grades 6 to 10, be it through teachers,

counsellors or outside help. Classes below Grade 6 are covered by an existing program, while there are no such outcomes for Grades 11 and 12, according to Don MacIntyre, the district’s director of instruction. He told a meeting of the school board’s education committee on Tuesday that he will help with the transition by connecting principals to community resources. “By the time we close for winter break, we should have a plan in the hands of our administrators so that they know which resources and which agencies they can access in terms of providing the support they feel they need,” MacIntyre said. “After that, what they choose to do will be no different than how they choose to deliver other types of curriculum.”

MacIntyre noted there are “not really that many” learning outcomes involving sexual health for Grades 6-10 and is confident there will be enough time to meet them between January and the end of the school year. B.C.’s curriculum for Grade 9 students, for example, mentions only teaching practices that promote healthy sexual decisionmaking and assessing the long-term consequences of unsafe sex. Trustee Linda Beaven asked MacIntyre if he has “any concerns about the consistency and the commitment” of different schools to deliver sex education, to which he replied no. “Not anymore than I would have for any other curriculum or content that we’re responsible for,” MacIntyre said.

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Please note the location of the Monday, November 5, 2012 Regular Council meeting has been changed. The meeting will be held in the Ballroom of the Penticton Trade and

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Fire consumes building Steve Arstad Black Press

Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department responded to an early morning fire Wednesday that gutted a building at 300 Second Ave. in Keremeos. Firefighters responded to the scene just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Smoke and flames were emanating from a side door as well as from in between the slats of the twin garage doors at the front of the residence. Keremeos Fire Chief Jordy Bosscha said the fire proved to be difficult to fight. “The interior of the building was fully involved when we arrived, and the discovery of a large propane tank that was already venting in the basement also caused a few anxious moments,” Bosscha said. Firefighters were also unable to gain access to the upper floor of the residence because the fire had completely burned the inte-

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FireFighterS moP uP after an early morning blaze gutted a residence on Second Avenue in Keremeos on Wednesday morning.

rior first floor. Thirteen firefighters responded to the blaze, which was also attended by members of the Keremeos RCMP, and B.C. Ambulance Service. It is believed that

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Two border jumpers at the Osoyoos crossing proved that love does make a man do crazy things. “According to them, one of them had met a female companion in the U.S. who was residing down there on a visa but it had expired and she had to leave a number of months ago,” said Cpl. Jason Bayda of the Osoyoos RCMP. “Their plan was to come here, meet with her in Osoyoos, smuggle her back across the border and ultimately head down to Mexico for the winter.” Bayda said the RCMP was alerted on the morning of Oct. 24 that two men were denied entry into Canada the previous day by the Canadian Border Services Agency and were seen in Osoyoos. “The two fellows fled on us and one of my members ended up spotting them going across some roof-

the fire was started by a faulty space heater, which the owner said had been operating in the basement. The building was unoccupied and up for sale at the time of the blaze.

tops. They went up on the roof and arrested one of them and secured a dog with the assistance of the homeowner,” said Bayda, adding the animal was a service dog to one of the men. RCMP started receiving phone calls from residents of a man crawling through their yards and leaping fences. The man then was spotted running along the beach on Osoyoos Lake where Mounties eventually arrested him. An immigration hearing was held and Bayda said RCMP were told the men, who were from Michigan and New Orleans, were not allowed into the country and police turned them back over to the U.S. They were originally denied by border agents because of their criminal records. “People will do anything to evade us and we have some people hiding in pretty crazy places. We are a border town so we are prone to getting those type of calls and it certainly isn’t the first we’ve had,” said Bayda.

Craft show kicks off holiday season You can almost hear the jingle bells jingling as organizers prepare to unwrap the kickoff to Christmas here in the South Okanagan. The 16th annual edition of the Santa Presents craft show will feature the work of 100 vendors who will spread holiday cheer inside the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre this Saturday and Sunday. But even after all these years, the name Santa Presents still causes confusion for some people, said organizer Marge Noble. Is it a show presented by Santa, or does it show off gifts that could be from Santa? Noble said there’s no right answer. “It’s a play on words. It is Santa presenting, meaning Santa’s there and you can look on all those crafters as his elves,” she explained. “Or, (the crafts) are all

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his presents.” Noble, who helped launch the show in 1997, spends six months a year planning the event with the help of her daughter, Julie Robson. The pair travels to other craft shows to find interesting new exhibitors to invite to Penticton; a quarter of the crafters this year will be new. What’s also notable is that proceeds from the show go towards the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation to help fund cancer care at Penticton Regional Hospital. Since its inception, Santa Presents has raised $55,000 for the cause. Proceeds from the 2012 edition will help buy a $50,000 sentinel node probe. Janice Perrino, executive director of the medical foundation, said the device is used to determine which lymph nodes in breast cancer patients contain cancer cells. Without the probe’s help,

surgeons would remove 20 or 30 lymph nodes to be safe, but with its help can usually remove just a couple. That speeds up patients’ recovery time and causes them much less pain, Perrino explained. She said the foundation bought its first such probe in 2009, but it can only be used once a day due to the time it takes to sterilize and maintain the machine between patients. Meanwhile, the hospital does 250 breast cancer surgeries per year so the existing device isn’t always available. “It’s too bad we need a second one, but thank goodness we now have the capability to make this surgery so much better for women,” Perrino said. Santa Presents goes 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $4. Santa himself will visit each day at 1 p.m, and attendees will also be treated to harp music from Simon Funk.

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istory has shown that political trends have a way of drifting northward into Canada from our American cousins. And if that turns out to be the case with the current political campaign, it promises to be far more frightening than any of the goblins who turned up at your door on Halloween night. U.S. President Barack Obama is fending off a challenge from Republican rival Mitt Romney in next Tuesday’s presidential election. The candidates offer a stark contrast in their views for the future. Unfortunately, many voters would not know this unless they have been following the campaign very closely. President Obama is promoting a plan that would increase taxes on Americans earning more than $250,000 a year to bring more middle-class tax relief. Romney has pledged a massive tax cut for America’s wealthiest citizens, paid for by eliminating loopholes and deductions. Independent analysis has shown that ending those “loopholes” would cost the average American more than $2,000. But when the issue arose in the presidential debate, Romney simply denied any knowledge of the policy — despite video footage and the candidate’s own website. The same goes for his pledge to repeal health care, something he repeatedly said would be his top priority. During the debates? He vowed he would keep all the main components of Obamacare. During the ﬁnancial meltdown, Romney famously urged the government to “Let Detroit go bankrupt.” But the Republican candidate now paints himself as the auto industry’s biggest defender. And with Republican Senate candidates — along with Romney’s vice-presidential running mate Paul Ryan — vowing to protect the rights of rapists and force victims to carry that baby to term, Romney has shown himself devoid of any core beliefs even on issues as deeply ingrained as abortion. PENTICTON WESTERN But instead of pointing out the contradictory and hypocritical stance of a man who could be the leader of the free world, the media narrative has been that Romney has cleverly tacked to the centre to better appeal to moderates. Hopefully, the truth will remain a fundamental issue with American voters. The future of Canadian politics could very well depend on it.

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Changing the guard in China By the end of Nov. 6, we will know who will be the president of the United States for the next four years. We already know who will be the leader of China for the next 10 years, although Xi Jinping will not be ofﬁcially installed in power until a few days later. But some would argue that that is the more important event. The United States, after all, is a rich country with a stable and democratic political system. American politics has suffered a severe case of gridlock in recent years, but nobody believes that it should be solved by radical changes in the U.S. constitution. Any changes that result from the outcome of next Tuesday’s election will be marginal, because that’s the way that most Americans want it. China, by contrast, has had 30 years of high-speed economic growth that has created huge inequality. There are a million Chinese millionaires, most of them closely linked to the ruling party, while most people get by on around $250 a month. Yet there has been no perceptible change in the Chinese political system in all these years, and the new guy’s family is stinking rich. Bloomberg revealed last June that Xi Jinping’s elder sister, his brother-in-law and their daughter had property and investments worth at least $300 million. There

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Dyer Straits is no evidence that Xi himself, who gets a ministerial salary of about $1,000 a month, is directly involved in these enterprises, but his family’s rise to great wealth is typical of what has been happening in the senior cadres of the Chinese Communist Party. Indeed, the outgoing prime minister, Wen Jiabao, has an even bigger family problem. Wikipedia published a U.S. diplomatic cable dated 2007 that quoted a business executive in Shanghai who said: “Wen is disgusted with his family’s activities, but is either unable or unwilling to curtail them.” A New York Times investigation published this month estimated the Wen family’s wealth at $2.7 billion. Not all of the 2,987 members of the National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp leg-

islature, are rich — but the richest 70 of them, according to the Hurun Report, a magazine best known for its “China Rich List”, have a combined net worth of $85 billion. Virtually nobody believes in the old communist ideology any more: “socialism with Chinese characteristics” is only another way of saying “capitalism plus authoritarianism.” The party’s power survives because it has been able to deliver steadily rising living standards for most people, and because it has been fairly successful in persuading them that the only alternative to its rule is chaos. This is not a stable situation. No capitalist economy can avoid an occasional recession, but that kind of cyclical decline in jobs and incomes is dangerous for a system whose credibility depends on providing continuous growth. The Chinese regime has been very good at postponing the inevitable — it escaped the 2008 recession by massive public spending — but at some point in the relatively near future, there will be a major recession in China. The resemblance between the current Chinese economic bubble and the great Japanese bubble of the 1980s is close enough to suggest that the hangover may be just as great in China when the

bubble ﬁnally bursts. The Chinese regime’s lack of democratic legitimacy and its manifest corruption make it very vulnerable in such a situation. The economic misery would be compounded by massive civil unrest, and it might even bring the end of communist rule. Most of the senior people in the party will be well aware of this, but they seem incapable of doing anything about it. Part of the problem is that they remember all too clearly what happened to the old Soviet Communist Party when it started trying to reform itself under Mikhail Gorbachev. It disintegrated instead. An even bigger obstacle to change is the degree to which the economic interests of the elite are linked to the present, deeply corrupt system. If apparently honest men like Wen Jiabao and Xi Jinping are unable to control the reckless greed of their own relatives, what hope is there that the party can change its behaviour in time to avert disaster? The coronation of Xi Jinping probably won’t make any difference at all. You might as well watch the American election. At least there is some uncertainty about the outcome. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries

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Keep lakeshore the way it is The town hall meeting regarding changes to the city’s lakeshore saw speakers for and against the four options on how Lakeshore Drive should look. The city has $1.2 million in gas revenues to spend on environmental projects. For the cyclist, it is about cycling paths; for the architect, it is a vision of spending over $7 million on a concept of shelters and plazas and boardwalks; and for the rest of us, it is leave it alone and fix what needs to be fixed and improve within the budget. This isn’t New York’s Brighton Beach or Sydney Australia’s Bondi Beach but it is Lakeshore Drive located on a street, located on a lake, and in a city that the majority of residents feel is a wonderful place to live. Former mayor Jake Kimberly enlightened the crowd with facts. A survey was done in the ‘90s. A oneway street then showed it would create problems for both Lakeshore and Churchill. He also said the survey proved that parallel parking was a safety hazard. Did anyone on the committee know this before they conducted another survey? He also informed the crowd that you can’t just go plan a marina near the SS Sicamous. When it comes to waterways, and disruption of such, it becomes a federal issue. So it was good that he spoke and enlightened us on some facts. A young lady, Monica Hoffman, gave a very moving statement about being able to go to Lakeshore to enjoy what we have for free and not worry about parking meters and walking blocks to the beach due to lack of parking. She called what the city and its committee wants a “millionaire’s dream.” Exactly, this city has many residents struggling on minimum and casual work basis. It doesn’t have the industry it needs to sustain such a concept of a $7 million project. Option 3 saw an improvement to the zigzag walk-

Mayor’s position changes

Congratulations Mayor Ashton. I read with much interest that you won the candidacy for the B.C. Liberal party in our riding. While I seem to remember your answer at the mayor candidates’ night in November 2011 about not being interested in the B.C. Liberal nomination, you have every right to change your mind and follow your dreams. Being the mayor of Penticton and chairman of the RDOS must be quite time-consuming. Since the residents of Penticton trusted you to be a full-time mayor, when can we expect you to follow-up with the right gesture and resign from your current post? You no doubt understand that we deserve an individual who is 100 per cent dedicated to our immediate and pressing local issues. Furthermore, staying in your current function could be construed as “having one’s cake and eating it too”. Lastly, I wonder how many of my fellow citizens cast a vote in your favour last November, based on your commitment to serve as mayor of Penticton and your apparent disinterest in the local B.C. Liberal party’s nomination. Benoit Robert Penticton

Centre welcomes new board

Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre Society held its annual general meeting on Oct. 23. I would like to congratulate and welcome the 2012/13 board of directors: president Keray Levant; first vice-president Don Wilson; second vice-president Elsie Ru-

way near the Peach and fixing what’s broken and maintaining the strip. Option 4 has a boardwalk over the water. Sounds like a good place, but someone will jump off that boardwalk into the shallow water and there goes a lawsuit. We all know it will happen, look at the signs at the other end of town at the channel. Signs say don’t jump ... so they jump. Option 3 is the best choice for Lakeshore maintaining angle parking. But removal of the mounds, “the grassy knolls” needs to be added to Option 3. It was our understanding it was included in Option 3 but was only in the Option 4 concept. Remove them and turn that green space into a nice picnic area. Memorial picnic tables like the ones at Skaha Park would cover the cost as these are donations. This removal of the mounds was to be a part of Option 3. With motorhomes and oversized vehicles a continuing problem with traffic flow and pedestrian safety, a designated area for oversized vehicles to park should be also implemented. Signs all along the strip would inform these oversized vehicles there is a designated area for them to park. The meeting has taken place, the letters have bombarded the papers, now it’s up to our city council to make the right choice, spend the $1.2 million on the needed improvements and keep Lakeshore Drive as it is. Consider it a step in the right direction. Focus on building the economy of the city. Promote industry. Creating a vision plan is a great idea but it doesn’t pay the bills. The tourists already love to come to where we are so lucky to live. I know it, I spend my summer evenings on Lakeshore Drive.

diger; treasurer Linda Metcalfe; secretary Gloria Jopling; directors elected for a two-year term: Carolyn Brown, Pauline McLeod and Carol Perry; directors serving second year of their two-year term: Larry Day, Vern Ginther and Myrna McLaren; past president is Don Smith I look forward to another successful year. Come join us in our many activities. Glenda Ross, manager Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre

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Cyclists make major contribution to community I have never written to a paper before, but the letter from Mr. John Thomas has compelled me to do so. When I first read his letter I was feeling angry.

After reading it again several times, I now feel sorry for him. Sorry that he has had something in his life make him so callous and short sighted

towards a group of people who chose to lead a healthy lifestyle. I am a newer road cyclist. I purchased my road bike four summers ago

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ish. We add sidewalks to the sides of many roads to keep pedestrians safe. Perhaps we should only charge the people that actually walk on a given sidewalk? The economic impact of the events held in and around our city are much further reaching than what Mr. Thomas states. Many local businesses benefit from the cycling/triathlon community that live here, beside the hospitality sector. All of the athletes that I know spend money at local sports outlets, health food stores, specialty stores and they all at some time see a chiropractor, physiotherapist, massage therapist, etc. — not because they are sick or injured (well, not usually anyway) but because they take care of their bodies in order to maintain and lead the healthy lifestyle they have chosen. They pay for these services with their own hard-earned dollars. These people are healthy and in fact maybe they should all get a large tax break for not burdening our health care system as do those who choose

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and completed Ironman this year. (I am signed up for Challenge next year — Yay.) The people that I have met through cycling and triathlons are the most positive, happy people one could know. These people are not some “pack of freeloaders” as stated in his letter. In fact, they are made up of every demographic in our community. I guess Mr. Thomas thinks that everyone other than himself is a freeloader. I do believe that all of these people pay taxes, and many pay a much larger share than others. And I do believe that they all own a vehicle. I also think that each one of these valued members of our community deserve to be safe when they are on the roads regardless of whether they are in their vehicle, or riding their bike. Each one has a family and friends that love them and wish them to be home each night safely. To even suggest that improvements to our roads which consider the cycling community should be scrapped is down right cold and self-

Several times each year someone writes a letter to the editor maligning cyclists or cycling in general, leaving it to a member of the cycling community to reply and refute their specious arguments. Perhaps it’s my turn to reply now, in light of John Thomas’s anti-cycling diatribe (Western News, Oct 19). Thomas refers to cyclists as a “pack of freeloaders”. This is a common complaint of some motorists, but it is false. In fact, cyclists are subject to federal and provincial income tax, sales taxes, health insurance premiums, etc., just like everyone else, and these revenues go towards building and maintaining our transportation infrastructure and health care system. Thomas refers to bike training as a “danger” and road racing as a “threat to safety.” This is hardly the case. A cursory reading of any newspaper will show that injuries and deaths caused by road cycling are extremely rare, while injuries and death due to car accidents are deplorably common. Lastly, Thomas suggests that public expenditures on cycling infrastructure be curtailed as it has, according to him, “little, nil or negative return to the average citizen.” Actually, cycling is of significant benefit to all of us, John Thomas included. By cycling instead of driving, there is an immediate reduction in the air pollution that we currently breathe. It also greatly lowers the number of accidental injuries for which we pay vast quantities of money to treat medically.

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not to lead a healthy lifestyle. I find it actually humorous that Mr. Thomas is asking the City of Penticton to reconsider spending money on improving roads or cyclist when he lives in Kaleden. He even goes further and names several other communities in his letter, none of which he resides in. The local triathlon/ cycling clubs have many members. Some that are unable to still participate in events, but still actively volunteer for these events. In fact, all members do take time to volunteer for events throughout the year, and many for noncycling triathlon events as well. In an effort to convince Mr. Thomas that these nuisances he speaks of are actually fine upstanding citizens of our community, I would like to invite him to volunteer at one of these events and actually meet some of us. I believe that he may find that he actually likes these people. They are in fact the best people I know. I am honoured to have many

In the longer term, cyclists develop fit and healthy bodies, reducing the slow decline in health that results from a sedentary lifestyle. We should all encourage our politicians to spend more, not less, public money on wider roads, paved shoulders and bike lanes. Ultimately it will cost us less and leave us with a fitter, healthier population. Drew Makepeace Penticton

Officers show compassion

This is a heartfelt salute to Cpl. Wrigglesworth and Const. Despins. Thank you for being there in our time of need. Your help at such a difficult time is much appreciated. We are blessed to have two such amazing RCMP officers in Penticton. We will never forget your compassion. We know that Mom thanks you too. Bev and Joseph McQueen Penticton

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I continue to read all of the letters and articles in regards to Greyhound cutting services. I have also read that there have been meetings with B.C. Transit requesting further services. B.C. Transit has run services from Osoyoos to Kelowna for years. It seems to be a secret service, as most people are unaware of it. This bus runs twice a day from Osoyoos to Penticton and back, and will go to Summerland upon request for both of these runs. The bus makes stops in Oli-

as my friends. In fact, I like them so much that I bought road bikes for my two sons. They love riding and triathlons. They have had so many positive experiences interacting with many local athletes. Oh, and they are great students, are leaders in their schools, in the local swim club, play school and community sports, and they volunteer at events. Certainly not on their way to being freeloaders. In closing, I would like to encourage the City of Penticton and the surrounding communities to continue to support healthy lifestyle opportunities for our beautiful cities. We live in the best place in Canada, and we have the potential to be even better. Do not let any chance slip away. In life there are three types of people: Those that watch what happens, those that make things happen and those that wonder what happened (John Madden). Please let us all be the ones that make things happen. Michael Kascak Penticton

ver and OK Falls en route. The bus also goes from Osoyoos all the way to the Kelowna airport every Monday. This service is much less expensive than Greyhound. Schedules for the Osoyoos to Penticton/ Summerland route can be found at http://www.transitbc.com/regions/oso/schedules/schedule. cfm?line=2&. I hope this information is helpful Barb Hoolaeff Penticton

Harper deserves credit

The MP gold-plated pensions problem has been on the radar for a very long time dating back to the days of Preston Manning and before. Stephen Harper has been working on much-needed reforms for most of his political career. In the process, he encountered many disappointments and a few bruises. Finally, with a majority government, he was able to achieve his goal. The opposition parties suddenly decided to provide their support in order to cash in on some of the credit. Co-operation has a nice ring to it, but their support was a bit late in coming. The credit belongs to Prime Minister Harper. The opposition parties get the credit of obstructing the reform for over 20 years while fleecing the public by millions of dollars every year. That is their legacy and they will have a hard time covering it up. Gerry Lepine Summerland

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kind of hard to enjoy a walk with friends,” says Valancius. Daisy-Mae came to the Summerland resident’s family by chance. Valancius said she noticed the dog was in a household where she was being neglected and always was concerned about her. Finally, she approached DaisyMae’s then-owners and asked if she could help and the dog was handed over. Valancius has volunteered for Critteraid, a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to providing refuge for

unwanted, abused and abandoned animals. Saving Daisy-Mae was just the natural thing to do. “Critteraid is just amazing with everything they do. It’s not just the cute and furry animals; they take care of the ones no one wants,” says Valancius. “Now, here I am this rescue person and go to all these events with Critteraid and there is my dog trying to dominate your dog. I really want to bring DaisyMae out all the time, but I can’t because of the is-

sues she has.” Being an animal advocate is also why the Summerland woman found herself drawn to Millan, whom she first saw on Oprah providing balance to her pack that she insisted no one could fix. “Being involved with rescue I like seeing Cesar work with those last-chance dogs. I have been hooked to his show ever since,” says Valancius. The dog owner said she knows Daisy-Mae won’t be healed miraculously by Millan, but

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A tired Daisy-Mae is a good Daisy-Mae. Unfortunately for the Australian Shepherd’s owner, Lisa Valancius, her dog isn’t always tired and that can cause some issues. “My daughter quite often says to me, ‘I wish we had a normal dog,’” says Valancius. That is why Valancius was extremely elated when she got the call that she and DaisyMae made the shortlist to potentially be on stage with Cesar Millan when he comes to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Nov. 9 for his Trust Your Instincts tour. The duo will meet with people from the show next Thursday where they will make their final decision on all the candidates. Valancius submitted an application listing the troubles Daisy Mae has which include being an alpha female, believing she is the pack leader, being afraid of slippery floors and being ballobsessed. The last is the most obvious. DaisyMae is completely hypnotized by the ball in her owners hands, tracking every motion Valancius makes while unknowingly gesturing as she speaks. A group of women Valancius walks with have also gently suggested the duo submit an application. “Everyone loves her and she is great with people, my other dog, my kids, even my cats rub on her. Then I take her for a walk and as soon as she is around other females she gets posturing and I guess almost intimidating the other dogs. It makes it

she hopes he can explain why her dog does the things she does. “I want to know if it is something I am doing. I need some answers so I can feel better because I can’t get mad at DaisyMae. You can’t give her heck for something that is instinctual,” says Valancius. Noted for his hit TV series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, the dog trainer is known for his uncanny instinct and ability with canines. Millan teaches how an owner’s energy combined with their dog’s instincts is the key in resolving aggression. “A dog’s world is one of instincts — this world is very different from the human world, which is fast-paced, full of stress and ultimately creates unbalance in dogs. The instinctual world is one of energy, harmony and calmness,” says Millan in a press release about the upcoming seminar. “My new seminar tour will give dog owners the tools to recognize how to create an environment of balance and calmness for their dogs. This will prevent and resolve every day problems. I hope that through understanding the world dogs live in, people will transform their dogs and maybe a bit of themselves at the same time.” While Valancius and her family are excited their pet might get a shot with Millan, Daisy-Mae isn’t quite the fan. “It’s tough with the high-definition now, it makes her go crazy when the dogs are barking on television,” laughs Valancius. “It’s hard to watch him on the good channels.”

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a&e form their vast repertoire that spans 40 years. Show is at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Martin’s Flowers. Nov. 7 — Fish & Bird, Canada’s alt-folk force to be reckoned with, are playing at Voodoo’s at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 — Rann Berry and the One Hit Wonders at the Cleland Theatre. Vegas comes to Penticton for this night of hits from the 60s and 70s that you forgot you love. Show features an eight piece band and is a fundraiser for the Pen High band program. Tickets can be purchased at the Community Centre

t.g.i.f. concerts Nov. 2 — Experience the Beatles with Rain, direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway engagement. Rain is at the South Okanagan Events Centre, for one show at 8 p.m. Nov. 2 — South Okanagan Concert Society presents lyric-coloratura soprano, Tracy Fehr, accompanied by pianist Dennis Nordlund at 7:30 p.m, Oliver Alliance Church in a program of operatic arias, Afro-American spirituals and popular musical theatre show tunes. Tickets available at Beyond Bliss, Oliver, or at the door. Nov. 2 — Special acoustic gig by one of Canada’s top blues bands, Monkeyjunk, at the Dream Café. Nov. 3 — The Contenders on their 12th annual tour of the Okanagan interior. Valdy will performing material off his new album, Read Between The Lines, along with favourite repertoire with Gary Fjellgaard from their two previous Contenders albums. Performing at the Cleland Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at The Dragon’s Den. Nov. 6 — At Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland the Contenders (Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard) per-

events front desk or by phone at 250-490-2426. Nov 1 to 4 —100 Lunches, a gourmet comedy by the Summerland Singers and Players at the Centre Stage Theatre. Tickets available at Indulgences, Good Omens Coffee House and Dragon’s Den. $18 for adults and $15 for seniors/youth. Nov. 8 — Cesar Millan Trust Your Instincts live tour stops at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Nov. 8 — Kitchen Stove Film Series presents Ai WeiWei at the Landmark Cinema 7 theatre. Screenings at 4 and 7 p.m. Pre-purchased tickets are $10 for gallery members and students. $12 for nonmembers. Available at the Penticton Art Gallery, the Book Shop. Limited tickets for $15 may be available at the door.

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Not much beats a warm bowl of soup on a cool fall day, and that has been keeping people coming back to the Penticton Art Gallery’s Soup Bowls Project fundraiser. “We have had people line up an hour and a half before the event begins so they get ﬁrst in line,” said Glenn Clark, art preparor at the Penticton Art Gallery. “They are waiting out in the rain and that is quite incred-

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wining chef will be presented with an award. Wines will also be served from Hester Creek and Cannery Brewery will also be pouring their beer. Entertainment will be courtesy of the Darylectones. Clark said there is such a variety in soups that there is something for everyone, whether they are a vegetarian or eat gluten-free. “It is a heck of feast. You are walking into a soup competition and then you get a piece of art, which is the bowl that you choose at the beginning of the night. Every bowl is unique and is wonderful to look at when you get 200 bowls set up on three tables,” said Clark. Those attending are welcome to browse

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A cloak of secrecy surrounded the recent release of The Casual Vacancy, JK Rowling’s new book for adults. The media was given no advance copies, and no early reviews were allowed. As with the Harry Potter series, the public relations black-out fuelled readers’ curiosity. The secret is now out. In the tiny class-conscious town of Pagford, a prominent city councillor dies. A by-election ensues, which quickly becomes a nasty ﬁght between conservatives who want to cut a seedy neighbourhood out of its town boundaries, and liberals who don’t. A large cast of mostly bitter, small-minded characters bicker over the future of the town. The setting is far from magical. In fact, reading The Casual Vacancy feels at times like being trapped with the Dursleys, Harry Potter’s painfully dull adoptive family. That said, Rowling’s imagination and writing prowess shine through on many occasions. Not surprisingly the best scenes centre on the lives of the town’s teenagers. After all, Harry Potter’s success was partly due to Rowling’s ability to understand and empathize with young adults. Much has been made of The Casual Vacancy’s not so young-adult content, which depicts drug use, sex and domestic abuse. Rowling at one

point describes a used condom “glistening in the grass beside her feet like the gossamer cocoon of some huge grub”. Nonetheless, The Casual Vacancy isn’t actually that disturbing. Just before reading The Casual Vacancy I ﬁnished Our Daily Bread by Lauren B Davis. This book, long-listed for the 2012 Giller Prize, also focuses on themes of sex, abuse and the neglect of marginal segments of society. However, the two writers’ approaches are entirely different. Descriptions of down-and-out junkies in Our Daily Bread are extremely gritty, raw and visceral. Based on real life events, Davis’s story is so well-depicted that it’s almost too upsetting to read. And yet, in the end, I appreciated the book far more than The Casual Vacancy. Rowling does a good job depicting squalor and the tragic lives of people in the projects, but the writing is, at times, emotionally distant. One notable exception is a subplot about the world of cyber bullying where Rowling unravels a story that is uncannily similar to Amanda Todd’s, a B.C. teen who recently committed suicide. Rowling offers a thoughtful and in-depth take on how bullying behavior develops in our society, and ironically, for the creator of Voldemort, it isn’t simply an issue of good versus evil. Rowling has hinted that her next book will be written for children. Regardless of the intended audience, I hope she will continue to write stories about youth. It’s the one place where she always seems to create magic. Heather Allen is a writer and reader in Penticton.

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Lakers coach wants to see consistency Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A victory on Friday will give the Penticton Lakers something they haven’t had yet — two wins in a row. The Lakers finished the first quarter of their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season with four wins. However, they have dealt with suspensions and player injuries. The opponent for the Lakers (5-11-0) tonight are the Kamloops Storm (8-5-2-2) who are currently on a two-game losing skid. Lakers coach Robert Dirk said the Storm might be going through a rough patch, but they are a good hockey club. “They have more wins than we do,” he said. “They have always been consistently strong the last few years.” The Storm’s most recent loss was a 6-1 thumping at the hands of the Castlegar Rebels in Castlegar on Oct. 28. The night before they lost to the Nelson Leafs 4-2. The two games before that resulted in a tie in Chase against the Heat and a 4-3 loss to the North Okanagan Knights. Storm coach Brad Priestlay said their focus will be sticking to their game plan of being aggressive and getting shots and bodies to the net. “The last few games we have gone away from it,” said Priestlay. “Keeping things simple and working hard.” Leading the Storm on offense are defenceman Daniel Buchanan (seven goals, 21 points) and Spencer Schoech (five goals, 20 points). Four of Buchanan’s goals have come on the power play, one was a game winner. Josh Rasmussen has been the most dangerous forward scoring seven goals and adding 12 assists. Priestlay said it’s good to have two defenceman contributing the way they are, adding that a lot of their points come on the man advantage. “It makes other teams take a look to see what’s going on,” he said. Priestlay also said he knows his team must be ready to play. “Penticton was a team the worked hard, battled hard (last year),” he continued. “I’m looking forward to much of the same from them, hard-nosed type game. It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be exciting.” “We have to come prepared to play like

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PENTICTON LAKERS Joey DiCaire beats Kimberly Dynamiters Corson Johnstone to the puck behind the Kimberly net during thirdperiod action in the recent Kootenay International Hockey League contest at the Penticton community rink. The Lakers turned in a strong effort, including a three-point night from Phillip Gamble, to record a 5-1 win over the visitors.

we did on Sunday,” said Dirk, referring to his team’s 5-1 victory against the Kimberley Dynamiters. A 3-0 loss to the Summerland Steam angered Dirk who let his players know about it. They responded in a big way. The line of Kale Erickson, Phillip Cameron and newly acquired Tyler Wagner erupted for three goals and four assists. Dylan Gamble and Paulsen Lautard scored the other two goals. Lautard’s proved to be the winner. “They came out and played very well against the top team in the east,” said Dirk. “It’s a Jekyll and Hyde team right now. When they want to play to their capabilities, they can beat anybody.” The focus against the Storm will be to

Dirty Feet Tunnel run offers scenic adventure Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Kettle Valley Railway trail above Naramata will get pounded on as athletes take on the North Face Dirty Feet Tunnel Run Nov. 4. The event offers a 20-kilometre run for either a two-person relay or solo. Grace Hiom of Dirty Feet Trail Races said they are looking to attract over 100 people to participate in the run. “Offering a relay provides more options for people if they don’t want to run 20-km on their own so they can partner with friends and run together,” said Hiom. It’s the first time the event is being held in Penticton and Hiom said they were looking for a venue that offered an easier, less technical trail suited to

people of all levels. “The majority of the Dirty Feet Trail series trails have more roots, rocks, uneven terrain and a lot more hills,” she said. “The Kettle Valley Railway trail in Penticton offers a great trail, great scenery and hopefully good weather.” Participants can enjoy a well marked trail, the team dynamic, the camaraderie and prizes from the sponsors. Penticton was also chosen to allow Dirty Feet to connect with one of their great sponsors True Outdoors, which recently added a store in the community. Dirty Feet is a trail race series offering trail running, mountain biking and snowshoe events throughout the Okanagan. If anyone is interested in the event they can go to www.dirtyfeet.ca for more information or to register.

continue scoring and play strong defense. Dirk said he knows his team is getting better. The big difference from four or five weeks ago is that the younger guys are learning what it takes to play in the league. “The league is underrated,” said Dirk. “It’s a very good hockey league. Guys coming in think its going to be easy.” Good news for the Lakers is that Ryan Carson, who has dressed for just three games, is almost ready to return from his injury, as are Jonah Boston, who is recovering from a concussion, and defenceman Cam Rout. The Lakers will also be adding another forward this week. Dirk said the line of Erickson, Cameron and Wagner has clicked. In their last four

games, Erickson has three goals and six points, Wagner, a pick up from the Grand Forks Border Bruins, has seven assists and Cameron has three goals and six points. “When they play well they give us an opportunity to win,” he added. “As long as they continue to produce well they will stay together.” Dirk likes that Wagner, 19, brings a veteran presence on the ice and in the room. He also likes Wagner’s vision. “He can make plays,” said Dirk. Wagner had two goals and five points in 10 games with the Border Bruins prior to joining the Lakers. Last season, Wagner had six goals and eight points in 26 games.

A tale of two countries for Heath McCormick at Continental Cup Special to the Western News

Team North America’s emblem for the 2013 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling is a blend of the maple leaf and stars and stripes. It symbolizes the flags of the two nations that will compete against Team World Jan. 10 to 13 in Penticton. It’s also a perfect fit for Heath McCormick, who was born in Lansing, Michigan and raised in Sarnia. He curled competitively in Ontario for a number of years before relocating south of the border in 2010 to chase his championship dreams. Finishing fourth in the 2011 U.S Men’s Curling Championship, McCormick returned last year to defeat defending champ

Pete Fenson in the final and move on to represent the U.S. at the 2012 World Men’s Curling Championship. WCF/Richard Gray McCorHeath McCormick. mick, known as Heater, competed in the Ontario Junior Curling Championships five times, earning a trip to the national stage in 1996. He threw third stones for Patrick Ferris. McCormick was also a six-time participant in the Ontario men’s provincial cham-

pionships finishing in the runnerup position in 2003. At the 2004 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship he lost the final match to Shannon Kleibrink of Alberta. In January, he’ll make his debut at the World Financial Group Continental Cup as part of Team North America with a support crew that includes Matt Hames, William Stopera and Dean Gemmell. You Gotta Be There to see Team North America battle Team World in the 2013 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling. With the challenge series tied at four wins a side, the ninth edition promises to be the most exciting in the history of the event.

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Pen High girls deliver strong performance Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

It was the best volleyball the Pen High Lakers senior girls team has played this season. Hosting a tournament last weekend, the Lakers went 4-2 and finished fourth. Victories came against Keremeos, Rutland and Mt. Sentinel on Friday. They then defeated rival Princess Margaret 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Saturday morning. Vernon, ranked No. 3 in AA, defeated them in the semifinal 2521, 25-23. They also lost to the Kelowna Secondary School Owls 2-1 in the bronze medal game. “Our team showed a level of intensity and competitiveness we have not seen this season,” said Lakers coach Robert Gunning. “Mt. Sentinel, a small single A school, went on to win the tournament by playing great volleyball all weekend. We were the only team to beat them all weekend so that should give us some confidence as we move forward.” Performing strong for the Lakers were Hayden Craig, with 13 aces from

the service line. Kaylie Loewen had 46 kills to lead on offence. Sara Berthelsen had seven blocks and Stefﬁ Caron had 12 digs to lead the defensive effort. “All members of our team played great defence all weekend and really picked up the level of intensity at a crucial time in the season,” said Gunning. This weekend the Lakers, who have slipped out of the top 10 ranking in the province, will play in a tournament hosted by Riverside Secondary School in Port Coquitlam. Gunning said this is an opportunity to improve their fortunes heading into the post-season. Kelowna is ranked No. 4, South Kamloops is No. 6. “We know that we have the talent to play with anyone in the province, we hope to prove it this weekend,” he said. The Lakers senior boys volleyball team climbed two spots in the AAA rankings to No. 7. Kelowna is ranked No. 3, while Mt. Boucherie earned an honorable mention.

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IN BRIEF Pen High at Valley’s Placing fourth in the AAA Okanagan Valley Sport Athletic Association field hockey finals disappointed Pen High Lakers coach Shaun Johnston, but not their play. “It was great to watch the progress and improvement throughout the season,” said Johnston. The Lakers finished fourth after losing to the Mt. Boucherie Bears 1-0, the same score they defeated the Bears by on Oct. 23. “It was a bit disappointing to lose to a team that we had beaten during the regular season,” she said. The Bears won the

game with four minutes remaining when a long pass sprung their forward on a breakaway. The Bear player squeezed a shot through Kyra Anderson’s pads. In their semi-ﬁnal against the Kelowna Secondary School Owls, the Lakers played well but lost 4-0.

Canada West selects four Vees

Hockey Canada announced the roster for Canada West, which includes Troy Stecher, who helped the Canada West win gold last year, his defense partner James De Haas, Wade Murphy

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PRINCESS MARGARET tries to put a shot over the net versus the Pen High Lakers on Saturday at Pen High. The Lakers defeated the Mustangs and went on to place fourth.

and Michael Rebry. The four Vees will now try and help Canada West clinch gold in Yarmouth, N.S. Nov. 5 to 11. All games except for the gold medal match, which will be televised by TSN, are available for free on hockeycanada.fasthockey.com.

“I enjoyed having the team announcement at the Children’s Hospital,” said Kripps. “At the end of the day, a huge reason we are

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Summerland’s Justin Kripps was ofﬁcially named to the 20122013 Canada National Bobsleigh World Cup Team. Bobsleigh Canada made the announcement during a surprise visit to kids at Montreal Children’s Hospital. Kripps will lead a team with four others.

out there representing Canada is to inspire the children of the nation, and this is an awesome way to accomplish that goal.”

Penticton & District Search & Rescue Team (PenSar) is currently accepting applications for this extremely active and dedicated community based Search & Rescue Team. The Search & Rescue (SAR) Team responds throughout the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, regularly, and throughout the Province on occasion. The SAR mandate is under the jurisdictional authority of the local police force and is in compliance with Emergency Management BC (EMBC) Policies and Procedures and the BC Emergency Response Management System (BCERMS). Response and Administrative support positions are available. General Requirements: • 18 years of age or older and self-motivated • Must consistently attend regular weekly training sessions • Willingness to attain Justice Institute of BC Certification in Ground Search & Rescue, and other SAR related disciplines • Must be prepared to represent the ‘Team’ in a professional and proficient manner and accept direction and guidance • Criminal Record Background Check Response: • Experience in or willingness to obtain First/Aid Medical training and backcountry/wilderness knowledge • Physically fit • Self-equipped or willingness to obtain personal gear needed for wilderness response • Available to respond on a volunteer basis (24/7) to a high percentage of Team Call-Outs • Regularly support and participate in Penticton & District SAR Team initiatives including fund raising and other community events Administrative Support: • Computer experience or willingness to learn – MS Word, Excel, Digital Mapping and related SAR software programs • Telecommunication experience or willingness to learn – SAR related communication systems and technology • Miscellaneous administrative duties related to documentation needed for task completion, web site operation, accounting, grant applications, office duties, etc . Individuals interested in this exciting, challenging and fulfilling way to ‘give back’ to your community should attend the open house Nov. 8th, 7pm @ 251 Dawson Ave., Penticton or contact the PenSar Training officer at 250-492-6005 or email search-pen@shaw.ca. website: www.pensar.ca.

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It took more than a year, but the White Spot restaurant is back in operation at the location it has occupied for almost 20 years on Penticton’s Main Street. And, according to owner Al Mansfield, they are making up for lost time. “It’s like August long weekend here. It’s unbelievable; some of them (customers) have come in every day since we opened,” said Mansfield. “They miss us and they miss the quality of the food and service and they are liking the new look.” June 17, 2011 was a devastating day for Mansfield, his staff and the popular restaurant. In the early hours of the morning, a fire began that eventually ripped through the building, gutting it by breakfast time. Mansfield said then that he

would rebuild, and followed through, though he did take the opportunity to update the design of the 18-year-old restaurant. “It took quite a while for the design part of it and to go through all the hoops and hurdles, said Mansfield, who also operates White Spot Franchises in Westbank and Chilliwack. “We got to design it ourselves, and that made a really big difference. “It’s a modern West Coast look. So we’ve got a high ceiling, warm colours and really nice millwork; the wood work is unbelievable,” he said, adding that they also now have a 30-person meeting room. “We took about seven bookings in the first couple of days,” said Mansfield. The overall response from customers, he added, far exceeded their expectations. “I know a lot of people have been waiting for us to reopen,” he said. “We had about 10 come back from our original staff and

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we hired about 45 additional staff. We’re keeping them all busy.” The staff, he said, was subject to some intensive training prior to open the doors to the public last weekend. That included not just classroom training, but also bringing in the staff’s families, and workers from the construction crew to give the staff real world experience. “Then we brought some trainers from Vancouver, including four Red Seal chefs and we have been working them tirelessly, so we got some really good results,” said Mansfield. “It’s a good thing we planned accordingly, so we were ready.” One of those trainers was clebrity chef Jamie Kennedy. “He’s one of the top chefs in Canada and we had him here for two weeks,” said Mansfield. “We had a really good time with him, he’s just a wonderful person and a good trainer.”

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Keeping it in the family at Berry & Smith Steve Kidd

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Around Penticton, Berry & Smith is perhaps best known for operating both the city’s transit buses and the school district’s bus fleet. But while that is an important part of their business, Matt Berry said the bigger part of the business is on the trucking side. “We have over 200 staff total and the majority of that is made up of the trucking component and that is a combination of employees and owner operators,” said Smith, explaining that they have kept the transit and school bus contracts for decades. “For the school bus contract, we started with just one small vehicle running out to Naramata and then bought a company called Carter Bros., which had the school bus contract in the 60’s,” said Berry. “We managed to hang on to that contract since then.” The trucking company was started by Stu Berry and partner Ted Smith, with a couple of trucks in the early 50’s and incorporated in 1958. Smith sold his share of the business in 1970, Berry explains, but remains a good friend of the family and his parents. Berry and Smith Trucking is still a family business after more than five decades, with Matt and his brother Mark as president and vice-president. “The ownership of the company has passed on to the kids and my brother and I are actively working in it,” said Berry. “Recently we just had one of our sisters join the business as well.”

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MeMBers of the Berry family, Matt (left) Deb and Mark at the company offices on Warren Avenue, carry on a business started by their father in 1958.

The secret to such longevity for the company, he said, is the people working for it. That, he said, goes for all the positions, from the drivers on the road, to the yard and the administration staff who keep it organized. “I can’t speak highly enough of the quality of job our staff do,” said Berry. “If we have a role to play, it’s trying to foster good relations with our staff, treating them fairly and working closely with them. We never give any of them a job that we wouldn’t be

prepared to do ourselves, so that is one of the philosophies that we have.” In fact, Berry said, Mark is often out there driving a truck. “If something needs to be done and we’re short, he’ll jump in a truck and the same for me with a bus,” he said. “It’s just all about customer service. Our employees and certainly a focus on providing good customer service.” And with the amount of equipment they

operate — some 100 trucks, 200 trailers, nine transit vehicles, 12 school busses and assorted other equipment — keeping it all operating is another big factor. “We have five mechanics that we have hired in the shop right now, who also do very good jobs,” said Berry. “We have a reputation in the business for providing good equipment and that is a comfort to the drivers as well, that they are going to climb in a piece of equipment that is well maintained and in good shape and is safe to operate.” There is no question in Berry’s mind about the importance of trucking firms like theirs. “Everything you see around you has been delivered by truck,” said Berry, who adds that being a driver is the most common job in North America and possibly beyond. However, he said, there is a real need in the trucking business to get the pay to a higher level to both attract and keep drivers. “Trucking is a very competitive business, so the margins are small in it, so it is always a fine line between having something stick to the bottom line and paying the drivers as fair a salary as we can,” said Berry, who said that his firm does as well as anybody as far as hiring and keeping staff, but the industry needs to do a better job to attract people and to offer them the amount of dollars they need to be comfortable in it. “It’s an ongoing problem that we are constantly pushing the envelope on, but it is not an easy fix, it’s not something that happens overnight,” he said.

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IN-STORE SECURITY OFFICER Leading Retailer requires an individual to be an in-store loss prevention officer in a busy retail environment. The Position Your main job function as a Loss Prevention Associate is the effective control of shoplifter activity within the specific facility or facilities to which you are assigned. You will be responsible for the following: • Identification and Observation of shoplifters • Apprehension and detention of shoplifters • Recovery of property • Processing suspects and corresponding paper work. • Preservation of evidence • Work with management and associates to ensure security controls are in place Qualifications The successful candidate should possess the following; • B. S.T. & A.S.T. Licencing • Strong analytical skills • Good written communication skills • Ability to work under stressful and high pressure situations • Team player • Able to investigate, interpret, and identify integrity issues • Ability to multi-task This is a full time position that offers a competitive compensation package with excellent company benefits. Compensation is in accordance with experience and education. Please send your resume to: The Penticton Western News Box 401, 2250 Camrose Street Penticton BC V2A 8R1 Applications will be accepted until November 9, 2012

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Cleaning Services

Professional/ Management

House Cleaning & More Services, weekly/bi-weekly, call MaidsPlus 250-809-7977

ELECTRICAL DESIGN DRAFTSPERSON. Electrical Engineering Consulting firm requires Electrical Design Draftsperson in our Kamloops office. Preferably minimum 1 year experience. Apply in writing to ICI Electrical & Control Consulting Ltd. Email: sean@ici-electrical.com Closing date for applications November 16, 2012.

Garden & Lawn

Financial Services

Lake Breeze Lawn Care, fall yard & garden clean-up, call (250)809-2398

Home Improvements Are you looking to do RENOVATIONS? No job too big, or small, 25 years exp. with solid references. Update your home with peace of mind, call Ted Lund, 250-490-7991

BELCAN Painting & Reno’s

CALL 250.492.0866

A consumer proposal may be your best option.

Services

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION

Are you ready to take control of your ﬁnances?

Trades, Technical FIBRE GLASS CHOPPING gun operator wanted Okotoks Alberta Bath tub manufacturing plant. Please contact for details:1-(403)-938-2448 www.altrekproducts.com Local HVAC company requires a 3rd or 4th year Sheet Metal Apprentice. Competitive wage, great group plan. Full-time. Fax resume to: 250-493-7044, or email to: aarongle@vip.net LOOKING for 2 individuals for a heating company, must have experience in Plumbing & Heating if possible with ticket. Please send your resume to info@eggert-energy.com OK Tree Fruit Coop is looking for Mechanics/Millwrights for our Northern (Winfield/Kelowna area) and Southern (Penticton/Oliver/Osoyoos area) locations. Requirements: - Hold valid Journeyman Millwright ticket; - Familiar w/ hydraulic, electrical, and compressed air systems; - Available to work any shifts at facilities operated by employer in geographical area; -Have complete set of tools on site. Tool allowance per CA. Email applications to: kmunday@bctree.com. Applicants must include copy of Trade Certificate.

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painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,

Len (250)486-8800 lenmass@gmail.com

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 Meadowvale Construction Reno’s, additions, new construction, bathrooms, tile, roofing & more, over 35 yrs experience, call Mark (250)809-8425

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Services

Home Improvements Skilled Carpenter Available for all aspects of carpentry. Specializing in decks, pergolas, tile, framing,drywall, painting, finishing. Reas. rates. 20 yrs exp. Photos & refs avail Contact Paul 250-486-4739

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Renovations - Start to Finish Serving Penticton since 2003 TOTALLY CUSTOM CABINETS & FURNITURE kitchen & bathroom cabinets entertainment centers wall units,home offices living room & bedroom furniture antique restoration & repairs www.totallycustom.ca one phone call does it all (250)486-0767

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 A-TECH SERVICES (1) 250-899-3163

Pets & Livestock

D.A.B. Plumbing & Home Repair. Serving the Okanagan and area with all your residential plumbing and gas fitting needs. We have over 21 years experience. So call Dave @ 250-809-8245 or email me @ dabing@telus.net

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

Tiling Tiler for Hire, 28 yrs exp., workmanship guaranteed, 250-490-7591

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian Pinto Tabiano mare for exp rider, 6yrs old, 14HH, tack incl., $1000obo, 250-809-6914

Feed & Hay HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Round bales $70. each, approx. 800lbs. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250-8386630 cell 250-804-6720

Livestock Premium Wood Shavings Animal bedding, Mulching, Weed control, starting at $250 for 50 cubic yards delivered, (250)770-0214

Shavings

Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132 Weaner Pigs. Healthy, naturally raised. Castratedwormed. $80. discounts on lg orders. Vernon Area 250-5422517 or 250-309-0049

Rentals

Medical Supplies

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Rooms for Rent

Estate Sale! Level Entry, 3bdrm up, 2bdrm down, 2912sq.ft., In-law suite, 2 car garage, quick possession $351,000. (250)545-8152

1 & 2 Bdrm - new renos - new Mgmt - on bus route & close to all amenities - call Chris for details 250-809-0015

Penticton, 3bdrm, 2ba, furnished, well kept home, close to OK Lake & downtown, NS, Nov. 1-May 31, $1100 (util. incl.), (604)820-2262

Room for rent, waterfront, cable, internet, util. incl., $420/mo. + D.D, Avail. Nov. 1 (250)486-5216

WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Available now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

Merchandise for Sale

Antiques / Vintage 1892, J.C Adams 8 day Mantle Clock, clean, new springs. Very unique Jim Beam bottles ,one liquor bottle with wind up dancing ballerina, all in original boxes, 2 brass spittoons (250)493-7976

Appliances Sears Washer & Dryer pair, 1.5yrs old, new cond., $450 pair, (250)770-8127

Auctions Western Star Auctions, the Okanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

Free Items Free, 30â&#x20AC;? electric range, works well, (250)492-7459 FREE BROKEN PALLETS!! Pick-up at the Penticton Western News. 2250 Camrose St.

A-1 Firewood, split & delivered, full cords Pine $200, Fir $250, Mixed $225, 1/2 cord $100, 1/4 cord $50. Day. 250770-0827, Eve. 250-493-2687

Plumbing

Rentals

Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Kel: 250-7647757, Vernon 250-542-3745. Toll Free 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca

2 Coats Any Colour

Painting, faux finishing, paper hanging, 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome, free quotes, Dave Barnett Decorating 250-497-7912

Real Estate

Pets

Firewood/Fuel

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Merchandise for Sale

DOBERMAN pups, Ready to go Nov 27; $500.ea Can deliver. (778)212-2468

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3 Rooms For $299,

Friday, November 2, 2012 Penticton Western News

FREE BROKEN PALLETS!! Pick-up at the Penticton Western News. 2250 Camrose St.

Furniture UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

PENTICTON BARGAIN STORE Open Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Closed Sun & Mon WE BUY & SELL ESTATES! DOWNSIZING OR MOVING? GIVE US CALL! MANY ONE OF A KIND & UNIQUE ITEMS!

256 Westminster Ave. W. Ph: 778-476-5919

www.pentictonbargainstore.com Are you looking for couches comfortable enough to fall asleep on? Then these 2 COUCHES are the ones for you! $200 OBO (250)462-5874 Western Star Auctions, the Okanaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

Garage Sales Sat., Nov. 3, 8am-2pm, 1091060 King St. Penticton, assorted household items, Christmas decorations and lots of pre-teen girls clothing Vendors needed for X-Mas Bazaar, Dec. 1st, for info call (778)476-1823

Misc. for Sale 6-m Hot Tub excellent cond, selling for health reasons. $1700. 250-275-4809 Check our ad out in Heavy Equipment. Scrap Pappy. Phone 250-260-0217. CRYSTALS, Earth Stones, Gemstones, Pendulums, Custom Printed Gifts, Beads & Bangles, Fashion Hats & Accessories. Penticton Tile Printing & Gifts 441 Main St. Full Leather White Sofa (3500) Sacrifice $1350obo. Near new. 250-260-8511 or text. Vernon. Golf Clubs, w/ bag & balls, used twice, $120. Motorola DVR 1100, 160 GB, $80. Debbie Travis stand up bath cabinet, never used, $60. Dart board, new, $20, Call (250)-462-6275 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251

Musical Instruments Guitar, Piano, Voice, Song Creation, Performance and Recording Lessons. Aidan Mayes, Tim Holman, Maiya Robbie & Mandy Cole. Phone 778-476-5917. 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 Atomic brand skis & poles, $35, Bauer skates, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size 9, $30, ladies skates, size 7.5, $10, (250)492-7348

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale 2bdrm Apartment, big living room, nice kitchen, hardwood floors, lots of money invested, 206-1820 Atkinson, $205,000 obo, (250)770-8730, Frank

For Sale By Owner ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

Mobile Homes & Parks OWNERS MOTIVATED to sell their mobile home in the most desirable park in Keremeos, 2bdrm, 1bath+ den w/hot tub & 1/2 bath in progress, carport w/extra parking,12x12 covered sundeck, Yard is done in lawn, flower beds & shrubs, reasonable pad rent, must see home, near maintenance free, walking distance to all amenities, phone (250)4997823 for more info or to view

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Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet. Featuring SIERRAS family community, or single and multi-section homes for your property. 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

Open Houses OPEN HOUSE : 1140 KILWINNING STREET SATURDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 12.30 - 2.30PM 486-1020

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent TOWNHOUSE 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2Â˝ bath 250-490-1215 250-490-1700 5 bdrm Hse 1060 Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t St. 5 app, 2 bath $1700 Avail. Nov. 1, 2012 3 bdrm upper duplex. 2 bath. Incl. Utilities. 250-490-1700 250-486-3791

BROCKTON COURT

241 Scott Avenue 1 Bedroom from $650 2 Bedroom from $795 Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony

250-488-2881

1 & 2 bdrm, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146

Commercial/ Industrial 1000sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Industrial/Commercial Space for lease, compounded yard, overhead door. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295 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

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

SKAHA Lake Executive Home, 2 BDRM, SUNROOM, 2.5 BATH, LAUNDRY, AC, NS, NP, 1,800 sq ft, $1,500/m + Hydro 604-230-6816 OR skaharentals@shaw.ca OR http://bit.ly/QtkhZC

Motels,Hotels $480 up Motel rooms and RV pads. Located at Penticton and RV park Summerland. Good till May 31st. Taxes if apply. 250-487-0268 Motel monthly rentals in Penticton & Oliver, Avail. until June 2013, LARGE 1bdrm suites & bachelor suites, Fully furnished, utilities/cable incl., quiet location, near Mall & bus route. Call Valley Star Motel 250-492-7205. Ext. 0 or Maple Leaf Motel Inn Towne, 250498-3497

OfďŹ ce/Retail STORE FRONT on busy Rutland Road, in high traffic area available immediately. Contact (250)861-1565.

Apt/Condo for Rent

563 Burns St Penticton 3Bdrm 1Bath 5appl, 1200sqft, $1200. Avail Dec 1st 250-492-2070

Homes for Rent 10109 Lenzi St., Summerland, 3bdrm, f/s. Also 1bdrm., 1ba. +kitchen suite (250)494-9078 1bdrm orchard home,Summerland, 5 new appl., No smoking, no pets, $700/mo.+util., (Avg $100), Suitable for single person, avail. Nov. 250-494-4666 233 Brendan Ave, 2bd, garage, yard, across from Walmart $1200, VJ 250-490-1530 3bdrm house, f/s, 363 Churchill Ave., Penticton, (250)4949078 Avail. Nov. 15-June 15, 4bdrm, 2 full baths, large yard, lots of parking, ns, np, DD & refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required $1350+util, (778)476-1190 ORCHARD setting, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, cover park, fenced yrd, separate office/bdrm attached to carport, RV parking. $1000+ utils. Summerland, 250-462-4367. Outdoor lovers. 20 mins to Pent. 1.5 brm. cabin, wood heat, supply own wood,$775 incl elec. Pets ok. refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, Avail. Dec 1. 250-492-2205

Shared Accommodation Affordable living. Mature lady wanted to share comfortable home in Summerland. Private furnished suite. All utilities included. NS, NP. $400 per mo. Phone 250-494-1323

Suites, Lower 1bdrm daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. Sch., N/S, N/P, $700 incl. util., (250)493-5630 1bdrm, new, near Wiltse school, ns, np, mature working persons, $650 (incl. util & cable), 250-486-2256 2 bdrm first floor duplex in Van Horne str. fenced yard. $799, share utilities. 250-4870268 2 BDRM WILTSE, PRIVATE YARD, PATIO, LAUNDRY, SHED, INCL UTIL NS, $900 250-488-3773 AVAIL NOV. 1. 2-room cottage, furnished, util. incl., cable, reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single, mature person, N/S, N/P. $650/mo. (250)490-3855 Large basement, 2brm, 1ba, w/kitchen, np, ns, Wiltse Area, 794 Armstrong Dr. (250)4928421, 250-498-7427

Apt/Condo for Rent

RENTALS

Duplex / 4 Plex

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(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Naramata Hillside: very large, Fairview: Lrg, quiet, 1 bdrm private, 1 bdrm suite, f/s, w/d, d/w, condo f/s, w/d, a/c, d/w, m/w. Pkg wood f/p, a/c, deck with excellent & deck. $695.00 incl. water. view of Ok lake, garage, near Lakeshore Towers: 4th floor, Kettle Valley trail, all util. incl. avail 2 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, now $825.00. Some pets ok. m/w, cent air and heat, pkg, deck, Yorkton & Edmonton Ave.: 55 storage, pool, sauna, hot tub and Plus, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. F/S, more. Avail. Nov.1 $1400.00 + elec. W/D, D/W, A/C, pkg and storage. Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: f/S, A/C, $900.00 incl. water, avail now deck, and ltd pkg, util and cable Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ incl. $650.00 & $675.00. avail now garage. F/S, W/D, D/W, cent air/ Heat, fire place, lrg yard, pets ok. (250) 770-1948 $1375.00 + util. Property Management

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $750 - $800 $600 $620 $650 $695 $700 $750 $800 $800 $925

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabsâ&#x20AC;?20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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

1bdrm+den, avail. Dec. 1st, np, 575 Wade Ave. E $750, (250)492-0413, 250-462-5854 1bdrm+den Exec., DT, 136 Front St., 1 block from lake & park, np, secure parking, $1000/mo., Dennis at Realty Executives,(250)493-4372 2 & 3bdrm, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok, 250492-7328 FOR RENT 2 BED/2BATH CONDO IN PENTICTON, B.C. 6 APPL, LG INSUITE LAUND, STOR,A/C, ELEVATOR, BALCONY, U/G PARKING. $1100/MTH, AVAIL DEC. 1/2012; CALL 250-404-8680 Large 2bd 2nd floor, DT Penticton, ns, np, incl. w/d/f/s, mature tenant, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req., $890. Vito. Nov 1. 604-291-1059

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Bach, 1 bdrm & den and 2 bdrm condos, full size f, s, d/w, laundry h/u in units, new carpet & paint, private patios. No smoking building and no pets. Avail. NOW (OT557) Grd flr 1 bdrm, facing south, f,s, a/c, coin-op laundry, close to Skaha Beach, no pets. Avail. Dec. 1 (A355) Skaha Pl. 1 bdrm, 3rd floor, coin-op laundry, f,s, balcony, elevator, no pets. Avail. Nov. 15 (A389) Skaha Pl. 1 bdrm condo, 2nd floor, fridge, stove, a/c, balcony, elevator, coin-op laundry. Avail. NOW (A381) Close to downtown, 2nd flr walk-up, quiet building, coin-op laundry, extra storage, no smoking, no pets. Avail NOW (SHM201) 2 bdrm near OK beach, 2nd floor, f,s, in-suite storage, balcony, coin-op laundry, no pets. Avail. NOW (A333) Near IGA, newer 1 bdrm bsmt suite, incld util f,s, w.d, laminate and carpet. Avail. NOW (H752-2) Large 1 bdrm grd floor, f,s, shared free laundry, new laminate flrs and freshly painted. Avail. NOW (OT559) 2nd floor walk-up, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, f,s, new kitchen and windows, fresh paint. Avail. Nov. 15 (A334-1) Alysen Pl., 4th flr, 1 bdrm + den, 6 appl., secâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parking, facing north, pet on approval. Availability neg. (OT562) Alysen pl, 6th floor, 1 bdrm + den, 6 appl, secâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parking, facing north. No pets, no smoking. Avail. NOW (OT410)

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2 bdrm one level home, f,s, fenced yard, close to downtown, pet on approval. Avail. NOW (H559) $1300 Fairway Village, 55+, 2 bdrm + den rancher, backs onto golf course, 6 appl., dble garage, np,ns, 1 yr lease reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Avail. Jan. 1 (H755)

TOWNHOUSE: $1100 Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, twnhse, near Skaha middle school, small fenced yard, no pets, no smoking. Avail. Dec. 1 (TH499) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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

Penticton Western News Friday, November 2, 2012

Auto Financing

Transportation

OK SALES & SERVICE

Auto Accessories/Parts

Auto Financing

4-205-60R16 Arctic Claw winter tires, on multi fit 5-bolt steel wheels, as new, less than 8000kms, $700. 250-499-2779

Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

Auto Financing TWO YEAR UNLIMITED KM WARRANTY 2002 OR NEWER

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4 new 17” winter tires, $350, no rims, run 1 season on Camry LE Sport 250-492-6919

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Cars - Domestic

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

5727479

CLOSEOUT SALE! LIKE NEW

VISIT OUR WEBSITE! www.olivercarandtruck.com Many vehicles to choose from!

LIKE NEW

2011 CHEVROLET 1500 EXTENDED CAB 2 WHDR SHORTBOX 4.3L Vortec engine, automatic transmission, onstar, air conditioned. Only 16,000 kms! Like new pickup. C1106A Was $21,880

2011 FORD FUSION SEL 4 DOOR SEDAN LEATHER WITH SUNROOF This car has every option possible, 3.0L V6 engine, alloy wheels, microsoft sync, satellite radio, Back up sensors, and more. BRIGHT BLUE. P1161A

18,490

MUST GO!!

21,870

LOADED

1-877-365-4711 5668 HWY. 97 OLIVER, BC

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2010 DODGE CHARGER SXT

3.5L H.O V6 auto with tap shift, leather seats, power seat, alloy wheels, rear spoiler, CD player, and mor eon this eye catching BRIGHT RED sedan. P1131A Was $18,370

Power sunroof, alloy wheels, 3.0L V6 engine, satellite radio, 6 disc CD player and much more on this 73,000 kms. SILVER BEAUTY. P1146A Was $20,880

NOW $17,880

NOW $19,460

ARE

TASTEFULLY LIFTED

2011 PATHFINDER 7 PASSENGER SUV

4.0L V6 VVT engine, 5 speed automatic, alloy wheels, leather heated seats, fog lights, 6 disc CD, Sat. radio, power sunroof, loads of factory warranty, BRILLIANT SILVER. P187C1. Was $32,830

2008 DODGE 1500 RAM QUADCAB SLT 4X4

27,990

MUST GO!!

LUXURY

2008 BUICK LUCERNE CXL 4 DR. LUXURY SEDAN

This awesome car has it all! 3.8L V6 engine, alloy wheels, leather heated and cooled power seats with memory, woodgrain accents and steering wheel, Satellite radio and plenty more. DARK MOCHA. P1145A Was $19,880

17,780

LOCAL TRADE

2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT FWD

2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS 2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE

NOW $14,980

NOW $7,990

2.3L 4 cyl., Automatic transmission, traction control, full load alloy wheels, fog lights, power seat, SAGE. P2211A Was $15,340

3.5L V6 engine, automatic transmission, alloy wheels, traction control, power seat, onstar, rear spoiler, super sharp. WHITE. P1112B Was $8,920

2008 LINCOLN MKZ 4 DR. LUXURY SEDAN

Every option possible! 3.5L V6 engine, traction control, dual leather, heated, AC cooled power seats, microsoft SYNC, Sat. radio, auto dim mirrors, tire monitors, alloy wheels, and plenty more great options. RED FIRE. P1162A Was $19,980 $

NOW 18,760

LIMITED

2007 TOYOTA RAV 4 LIMITED 4 WHEEL DRIVE

2.4L 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, full load , alloy wheels, 6 disc CD player, power sunroof and more. SILVER. P1139A Was $19,980

NOW $18,980

Motorcycles 50cc Tomos scooter, black, 265 miles, like new, $1400 OBO, Call (250)490-4791

Adult

1978 Sircco Ford Motorhome for sale, bathroom, shower, sleeps four, fridge, stove, furnace,motor on propane, Lots of storage. Good for hunting and summer camping, excellent condition, clean in and out. awning, new tires and batteries, asking $4500obo, open to offers, must be seen to be appreciated, nice little unit, goes anywhere, 250-490-4717 Sue or Larry Brand New 2011 never used 2x 250cc Dirt Bikes, $1000 ea. Brand new 2x 200cc ATV’S 2whl drive $1000 ea. 1x 110cc $450. 250-558-4849

#1 The Total Experience Massage. Call: (250)878-1514 250-307-8174. Krystal 20, Brittany 26, Lily 24, Jasmine 28, Jina 45. In/out Up scale Discreet, Fun, Flirty Girls! Hiring. BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 Fall into temptation with Skyler, 24/7, Out/In, Penticton, 250-809-3733 MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

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Recreational/Sale

Sunroof, every option possible. Leather seats, alloy wheels, microsoft sync with sat. Radio and hands free phone, 6 disc CD and much more on this PEARL WHITE beauty. P1167A Was $15,980

14,960

4X4

2008 HONDA CR-V EX ALL WHEEL DRIVE

2.4L 4 cylinder engine, automatic, traction control, alloy wheels, 59,800 kms, power sunroof, and lots more. BLACK P1134A Was $21,770

NOW $20,960

LOCAL TRADE

2006 MAZDA 3 4 DOOR SEDAN

2.0L 16 valve 4, automatic transmission, very nicely equipped. Tilt/telescopic steering and much more. Only 86,700 kms. Really nice driving car. Sharp. P1153A Was $11,990

9,990

ON THE SPOT FINANCING O.A.C.

Email: olivercarandtruck@persona.ca

Sport Utility Vehicle

Escorts

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS CAR!! CAR!!

2008 FORD FUSION SEL V6 LEATHER

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460 Armour Towing & Scrap Removal. Will pay up to $80 for a full size vehicle. 250-801-4199

1997 Rav 4, great shape, rebuilt. $5,000. obo. 250-8380701.

NOW $28,990

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South Main Drop-in Centre invites the public to bring its dancing shoes for an evening of entertainment with South Okanagan Big Band at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. Refreshments will be available. o rDer F raternal of the Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.

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with proceeds to charity. Entertainment by Dale Seaman at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. 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. S enior C oMputer Drop-in Sessions are held every Monday and

Friday afternoons from 1 to 2:30 p.m. These sessions are for members to help solve problems other members may be experiencing with their computers. 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. a l C o h o l i C S anonyMouS Big book, 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m. at

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102 1825 Main St. 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 Wade Ave. royal CanaDian legion branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary invites the public to their harvest tea bazaar from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fish and chips served at 4:30 p.m. and karaoke with Lloyd at 6:30 p.m. anavetS haS Sing for your supper by Stu with two-for-one burgers and karaoke with Jack at 7 p.m. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has drop-in darts/ pool starts at 6:30 p.m. FuntiMerS BallrooM DanCe Club holds a dance most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club at 343 Ellis St. at 7:30 p.m. There is ballroom and Latin dancing. Non-members welcome. Details at www.pentictonfuntimers.org or call Brian on 250-492-7036.

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royal CanaDian legion branch 40 has a meat draw at 2 p.m. and sing along with Yvonne at 4 p.m. Fraternal orDer of the Eagles has burgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m. and beaver races at 4 p.m. anavetS has fun pool at noon, supper at 5:30 p.m. by Stu, and entertainment by Bahittie dancers at 6:30 p.m. elkS CluB on Ellis St. has crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. and Octoberfest music by Flashback.

St. Saviour’S angliCan ChurCh presents A Night of Classic Country and a little old mix of rock, folk and pop, featuring Patrick Ryley from the Louisiana Hayride. Opening act by special guests The Stuchbery’s at 7 p.m. at 150 Orchard Avenue. Ticket price is $15. Light refreshments included. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets available at the door or call 250-492-5874 or 250492-4325. the ninth annual Global Village Fair will be at the Penticton United Church. This is your chance to purchase fairly traded goods from around the world. The Grandmothers for Africa will be selling snacks and soups made by their members. Doors are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. the 16th annual Santa Presents 2012 Craft Show will be at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $4 and parking is free. Santa comes each afternoon. SuMMerlanD SeConDary SChool is partnering with Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School to raise money for the school’s drama department. For every person who test drives a Ford Edge, Escape, Focus or F150 at this one-day event, Ford of Canada and Skaha Ford will donate $20. This is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Summerland Secondary School. Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. Limit one test drive per household.

Sunday

November 4 SurvivorShip Dragon Boat teaM flea market runs every Sunday at 1652 Fairview Rd. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

South Main Drop-in Centre has evening dances at 7 p.m. with DJ Emil. $3 per person, everyone is welcome. BC SpCa Flea market is at 1550 Main St. (in front of Wholesale Club) every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For info, call 250493-0136. anavetS has horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. Fraternal orDer of the Eagles has burgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m. Beaver races start at 4 p.m. All proceeds going to charity. lakelanDS ChurCh holds Sunday services on the second floor of the Penticton Community Centre from 2 to 3:30 pm. Come and share the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome. For more info call 250-4885275. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has dog races, M&M meat draw, door prizes, Last Man Standing and pool/ darts at 2:30 p.m. pentiCton anD DiStriCt StaMp Club will meet at the Library Auditorium/ Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. All visitors welcome. the pentiCton raDio Control Club is hosting an indoor race at 375 Warren Ave. East. Registration is at 8:45 a.m. and racing at 9:30 a.m. Spectators are welcome. the laDieS auxiliary to branch 40 will cater food and beverages during sports Sunday in the hall at 502 Martin St.

Monday

November 5 FitneSS FrienDS MeetS at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. City oF pentiCton regular meeting of council will be held at 6 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre at 273 Power St. to facilitate live-streaming of

proceedings. Visit www. penticton.ca/live-video to watch from your own home. For more info, call 250-490-2400. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has pub league darts at 7 p.m. anavetS has dart and pool leagues at 7 p.m. and Stu’s kitchen is open.

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November 6 topS B.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. anavetS has karaoke with Monica at 7 p.m. Brown Bag leCtureS at the Penticton Museum has David Snyder and Fred Ritchie talking about looking back at remembrance from noon to 1 p.m. 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 250490-9272 for information. okanagan CaleDonian pipe band practises from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Legion hall on Martin Street. All are welcome. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has crib wars at 1 p.m., as well as fun league darts, yoga and crib at 7 p.m. yoga MeDitation/vegetarian Supper is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome and donations accepted. prh aluMni has a meeting Nov. 6 at the Carmi Health Center 10 a.m. Speaker is Anna Schoegl on “My Life in Canada.” the laDieS auxiliary to branch 40 will hold their general meeting at 2 p.m. in the hall at 502 Martin St.

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