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Penticton council endorses option that will bring minimal changes to Okanagan lakeshore Steve Kidd

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Coun. John Vassilaki would like to see some major improvements to the Okanagan Lake waterfront, but he isn’t likely to see them anytime soon, after Penticton city council chose to endorse a minimalist approach to the waterfront revitalization this week. Vassilaki was the only council member to support going ahead with some version of the original two concept plans presented in August, rather than reducing the work done to the bare minimum. The lakefront revitalization is a project that comes along every 30 to 40 years, Vassilaki said, and for that reason it has to be thought out carefully. “City council has a vision and we must be allowed to carry out that vision,” he said, explaining that his concern that self-interest groups were gaining so much influence over the city that council sometimes had problems making decisions that would be of benefit to the whole community. Contrary to the popular conception, Vassilaki said Penticton’s beaches aren’t the best in the world. “They are beautiful, but we must stop fooling ourselves. Compared to beaches in the Caribbean, California, Florida and Europe, we don’t even come close,” he said. While he wanted to see twoway traffic and angle parking along Lakeshore Drive maintained, he did want to retain the plazas, day moor-

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HARVEY AND SONYA GUAMME take their regular stroll along the Lakeshore Drive waterfront walkway Tuesday afternoon. City council Monday night approved a motion which will see limited improvements to the area costing about $1.7 million.

age dock and other facets of the ﬁrst concepts implemented to bring the beaches up to a world-class level. “I will not jeopardize my integrity by doing a minimal amount of improvements so I can continue to occupy a seat on city council,” he said, advocating that the city should borrow money to complete the project quickly, in time to show it off during the ﬁrst Challenge Penticton race next year. “In order to do the improvements correctly, I am of the opinion that

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give the city “more bang for our buck.” Option 4 rated high for Coun. Judy Sentes, who expressed a view shared by several of the councillors, that it laid the foundation for more enhancements should city council choose to consider that in the future. “The reason I am voting for this option is it allows for future councils to be able to make improvements,” said Coun. Helen Konanz, who strongly supports the widening of the pathway. “I want to be able to allow bikes and roller blades and strollers and wheelchairs to be accessible on that path.” In the end, council chose to endorse Option 4, referring it to the 2013 budget planning process, which begins on Nov. 29, for adjustment and further discussion. Along with the $1.2 million gas tax grant, council also held out the possibility of diverting funds from the West Bench water sale to help support the waterfront project. “We have some grant funding and possible opportunities that will come from the sale of water to West Bench, which are helping shore up the coffers a tiny bit,” said Ashton. Chief ﬁnancial ofﬁcer Doug Leahy explained that while the grant money coming from the West Bench water sale is targeted to support the water utility, council does have the ability to transfer surpluses from the utilities reserves to other projects. In addition to other changes, Option 4 also includes the removal of the mounds on the western portion of Lakawanna Park. These mounds are part of Lorna Greene’s 2002 earth sculpture “Play, Perform and Picnic,” created as part of the Okanagan Thompson International Sculpture Symposium.

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Tears shed at memorial for slain dogs Kristi Patton Western News Staff

An emotional outpouring came from a group gathered to lay the 56 Whistler sled dogs to rest at the Penticton B.C. SPCA pet cemetery. The whimper and cries of one dog that came with its owner to pay their respects seemingly fit in, as many of the 100 or so people in attendance wiped tears away from their faces. “We could not save you, but we could be your voice demanding justice for these unspeakable crimes. In every step of this investigation we held you in our hearts,” said Marcie Moriarty, crime prevention and enforcement officer for B.C. SPCA. “We wept as we carried your broken bones from your mass grave and as we witnessed first hand the evidence of your devastating final moments on earth we became even more deeply committed to seeking justice for you and every animal whose lives are shattered by human violence.” The mass killing at a Whistlerbased sled dog tour company in 2011 launched the largest animal cruelty investigation in B.C. SPCA history. In order to gather evidence to pursue charges, the remains of the animals had to be exhumed. More than 1,000 pages of evidence was gathered against the former general manager of Howling Dog Tours, Bob Fawcett. He pled guilty to the charges in August and is expected to be sentenced later this month.

“We always promised that the remains of the animals would be treated with the utmost respect and care, and once the evidence had been gathered and justice had been served through the courts that we would return and ensure that these dogs could be properly laid to rest. Today we gather to fulfill that promise and to honour the 56 Whistler dogs whose violent deaths shocked the world and touched so many hearts,” said Craig Daniell, chief executive officer of the B.C. SPCA. The news of the animal cruelty case touched people worldwide. The pet cemetery located off White Lake Road near Penticton was chosen because of that and for the beauty of the area. Wearing T-shirts with a picture of a sled dog and white writing that read Justice for the Whistler Sled Dogs, Nicole and Phil Jenson travelled from Chilliwack to attend the ceremony. Nicole read a poem she wrote to lay at the memorial headstone stating that this is “where the lost souls of dogs, reunite with beloved friends.” She ended her poem with “forever they will howl in our hearts.” The couple are volunteers at the SPCA and said they have attended many vigils for the sled dogs. “It has opened our eyes to the lack of penalty there is for the abuse that happens to animals. We hope this case in particular will set things in motion to change things,” said Phil, who brought their rescue

dog Marley to the ceremony. “This is something that never really leaves our minds.” Arlene Dunstan-Adams, from Penticton, said the story of the Whistler sled dogs hit especially close to her heart. She said she is part of the Heart Rescue program for Huskies that focuses on saving dogs in northern remote communities and reservations in Canada to find them good homes. DunstanAdams remembers when she first heard about the sled dogs and how hard it hit her. “I was fostering two huskies at that time and they were actually close to Whistler. I looked at them and thought that could have been them,” she said. Many of those who work with the SPCA became quite emotional during the ceremony. Kathy Woodward, senior animal protection officer in the Okanagan, had to pause and take a moment before she spoke to the Western News. “This memorial is for the sled dogs but it represents all the animals in the province and world that have been abused. I think it will bring me some closure. At the moment it is very emotional because we are here with people who were with the case from the beginning and it is very difficult for them. But it will offer closure,” said Woodward. “This touched a lot of people and it is a shame that it took something of this scale to make people realize animal cruelty happens every single day.”

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Nicole JeNsoN lays down a poem she wrote at the memorial of the 56 Whistler sled dogs. A ceremony was held at the B.c. sPcA pet cemetery in Penticton on Friday where the dogs were finally laid to rest.

Grandson claims self-defence in brutal assault Kristi Patton Western News Staff

The man accused of a violent assault against his grandfather in Penticton said he was the one who was jumped in a “surprise” attack and was just defending himself. “I was able to push the palm of my hand to his face and hug his arm as I tried to back out. I said something like, ‘Are you trying to surprise me with that?’ There was no discussion, it was on,” said accused Greg Ailles, who added his grandfather hit him about nine times with a pipe that was eventually thrown across the room. “It was a full-out frenzy fight. I was getting punches to the mouth and head.”

Ailles, 38, faces charges of 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. His grandfather, Grant (Sandy) Ailles, earlier testified he was left blind, confined to a wheelchair and in the hospital for six months recovering because of the attack. Greg told Justice Alison Beames on Tuesday at Penticton Supreme Court that he had been in two arguments with his grandfather, who was 75 years old at the time, leading up to the night of the alleged incident. Defence council Paul McMurray pointed out that Grant had previously testified he was known as a “scrapper” when

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he played hockey and not one to let something brush by him. According to the accused, the arguments centred around the fact that Greg had a criminal record. Greg had served two years in jail for an incident in Surrey in 2006 where he was found guilty of a number of charges including criminal negligence causing bodily harm and use of a firearm. “It was escalating. I was being chewed out like I was trying to pretend I still had some sort of livelihood after prison,” said Greg. Greg said his grandfather seemed to be “baiting” him into arguments which he wanted no part of, and on two occasions he had walked away from Grant when things started to get heated.

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This led to the confrontation on Dec. 29, 2009. Greg said he was reading a book and felt a little light-headed after consuming two beers and some wine as well as his medication for attention deficit disorder. He said his grandfather was coming up and down the stairs from a room where he was watching hockey and staring at Greg with a “strange look in his eye” and “posturing” at him in the guest room. Greg said he went downstairs to have a smoke and see if he could gauge what was happening with his grandfather and heard his name being called inside a room. He said he swung the door open and was “plowed” in the head with several punches and chops from his grandfather.

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Observers cOuNted 49 deer during a sweep through the city last week, more than twice the number found during a count in the spring.

season. Deer may have moved back to feeding grounds outside the city, he explained, and pregnant does become more secretive when about to give birth and for a few weeks after. However, both the fall and spring deer counts fall far short of the numbers counted in Invermere, which found 199 deer within their city limits when they conducted their first count in February 2011. Invermere set a goal of reducing the urban deer population to 50 by 2014, using a combination of a cull and relocation. Their cull eventually went ahead in March of this year, but not before an anti-cull group filed a lawsuit and managed to obtain a temporary injunction. In turn, protesters were later charged by the RCMP for interfering with the cull after traps were vandalized. The civil suit filed by the Invermere Deer Protection Society is expected to go to trial in January 2013. Penticton city staff will compile the information collected during the urban deer count and

provide an updated report for city council. Follow-up deer counts are also likely, as best practices in other municipalities indicate that counts at different times of the year have resulted in varying numbers, with fall counts typically higher than spring counts. The fall count is the latest step in Penticton’s efforts to manage the urban deer issue, which began in September 2011. An urban deer management strategy was adopted by council in late 2011 and further refined in early 2012, when council also adopted a bylaw prohibiting feeding deer within city limits. Prohibiting the feeding of deer is considered to be a contributing factor in assisting with the reduction of the urban deer population. More information about the city’s urban deer management strategy, as well as previous staff reports and provincial resources on urban deer conflicts are available at www.penticton.ca on the urban deer management page under the blue community tab.

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heart-breaking case that served to shine attention on animal cruelty around the world found closure in a tranquil setting just outside Penticton. Several dozen mourners gathered at the B.C. SPCA pet cemetery in Penticton on Friday to pay their respects to 56 sled dogs who were killed in Whistler in April 2010. The dogs were shot or had their throats slit as a result of a drop in demand for sled dog tours following the 2010 Olympics. The mass killing launched the largest animal cruelty investigation in B.C. SPCA history, with the former general manager of Howling Dog Tours pleading guilty to causing unnecessary pain and suffering to animals. Bob Fawcett will be sentenced later this month. “We could not save you, but we could be your voice demanding justice for these unspeakable crimes,” the SPCA’s Marcie Moriarty said during the Penticton ceremony. Although incidents like the mass killing are thankfully rare, the suffering and neglect of helpless animals is all too common. And it is these cases where our attention is most needed. “It has opened our eyes to the lack of penalty there is for the abuse that happens to animals. We hope this case in particular will set things in motion to change things,” said Phil Jensen, an SPCA volunteer who travelled from his home in Chilliwack for the memorial service. While Friday was a time to mourn the cruel fate suffered byWESTERN those 56 dogs, now is the time PENTICTON to focus our efforts on bringing stricter penalties for those found guilty of abuse and pledging our support for programs that provide comfort to animals in distress. Because it is that support that will be the greatest tribute we can give to those 56 dogs who have touched the hearts of so many of us.

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The real smart meter manipulation Two very different scenes unfolded at opposite ends of the province last week. In the remote northwest corner of B.C., the ﬁrst power line towers started going up to connect Highway 37 communities to the BC Hydro grid. The Nisga’a, Tahltan and other aboriginal communities will soon have reliable power, as well as much-needed training and jobs during clearing and construction. Meanwhile down on the Gulf Islands, the most hysterical, dishonest campaign against smart meters I’ve heard of so far went into high gear. I’ve obtained a mass email from the head anti-smart meter organizer on Salt Spring Island that shows the mentality at work here. (Corix is the BC Hydro contractor that has installed more than a million meters and has approached the Gulf Islands with trepidation, the last area of B.C. to be done.) “Corix is attacking with 30 trucks on Mon the 22nd,” Chris Anderson wrote in October. “Poelpe [sic] are advised NOT to attend the Victoria pipeline rally but instead help defend agianst [sic] spymeter installa-

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B.C. Views tions in their neighbourhoods.” Anderson’s self-appointed supporters fanned out across the island, attempting to turn away installers on the false assumption that everyone has fallen for their crackpot fear campaign. They managed to stop 12 per cent of the installations. Coincidentally, Anderson has been doing a brisk business selling $35 meter locks to gullible Salt Spring Islanders in recent months. They don’t work, and you’re not allowed to lock BC Hydro property anyway. Others have been sold ofﬁcial-looking “no smart meter” signs that don’t identify the customer, so they don’t work either.

As for the term “spymeter,” I’ve reported on the weird theories spread by Bill Vander Zalm in a video interview, where he claims smart meters are part of a global surveillance system that can even tell what you’re cooking. Vander Zalm has been outdone by one Brian Thiesen, who styles himself as the “chairman” of “Interior Smart Meter Awareness.” In September, the Merritt Herald reported on Thiesen’s presentation to 20 unwary people in a church basement. He claimed wireless meters not only provide video surveillance of your house, they are also responsible for “dying bees” and “defective sperm and eggs” as well as disease and ﬁres. Thiesen even claimed radiofrequency signals can “pull your PIN number directly out of your head.” Is there no limit to the nonsense some people will fall for? Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis co-authored a study that shows residential ﬁres have decreased with the advent of smart meters. Which brings me to the ugliest opposition to this modernization, the criminal element. Here in North America’s

marijuana mecca, installers have encountered many meter bypasses, wired up to steal hydro and conceal high consumption for grow-ops. In addition to being illegal, they are a fire hazard that is removed when discovered. Installers also find more sophisticated cases of hydro theft. Removing the mechanical meter reveals a hole cut in the back of the case, so the dials can be turned back to hide a grow-op’s power consumption. No wonder some people want to lock them down. Of course all of this is defeated by a smart grid system, so the growers and other crooks are angry. A BC Hydro official told me about one case where a user was told he had a bypass, and that it was being removed. His bill went from next to nothing to a reasonable level. The customer complained to the media, falsely inflating the amount of his bill and blaming an inaccurate smart meter. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Penticton councillor right about regional costs As a resident of Penticton I disagree with Helena Konanz running for council in Penticton. She should have run to represent where she chooses to live: in the RDOS. However, I must take issue with the Judy and Al Sears diatribe (Western Oct. 26) against Helena Konanz for daring to be the lone councillor to stand against the continual sellout of Pentictonites and their tax dollars to the neither regions. It seems the West Bench is so used to riding on the backs of Penticton taxpayers they think they have the right to attack any of our councillors who stand up for us. For too long it has

been standard practice for the rest of the surrounding area to consider this their city until it comes to paying the costs. They run for our offices, they control our tax dollars, but they weasel out of paying their share of the tax dollars they so love to spend. As far as the Penticton Community Centre goes: The small tax you pay is gratis of the Okanagan library system and was intended for the use of our library. Our council should have never agreed to throw in the community centre with this. You are right nobody else in the neither regions pays for the community centre or any other ser-

Chinese takeover a threat

The best defence is a good offence. Once again Chairman Harper is inclined to disguise the facts of the FIPA through smoke-and-mirrors and the support of inexperienced MPs. Dan Albas has certainly shown us that he has learned a lot about parliamentary procedures, but his ongoing explanations of those procedures do not address core issues and are one-sided — his loyalty to Harper is evident and appears to take precedence over all others. If anyone really wants to find out about the China-Canada FIPA, I urge you to Google: China Canada FIPA. There you will find myriad articles, written by highly respected, educated and intelligent professionals from all walks of life that express grave doubts about this agreement as it now stands. But, of course, a group of 163 Conservative MPs, 66 of whom have little more than a high school education (41 per cent of 163 Conservative MPs) must know better than all these esteemed professionals. The real concern is not so much FIPA — details can be worked out if given time. Is this likely — given Harper’s ego? No one is “opposed to trade” and such comments are ill-conceived and immature — but any agreement must be fair to both sides. The real concern, which Dan Albas didn’t mention (I don’t blame him), is the 100 per cent $15.1 billion buyout of Canadian-owned Nexen by the government of China. Nexen shareholders “are delighted”…the rich get rich and…. If the Nexen deal is approved, Canadians will have a lopsided agreement that gives complete ownership of a Canadian company to a communist government. Don’t believe this? Google: China-Canada Nexen and again see the myriad negative professional opinions on this deal. Dan Albas can attack Harper’s detractors and support his broken party policy all he wants, but the truth is readily available for all to see — these are not just my opinions. Comments that define another’s opinion as “deception” are, again, immature and contribute

vice here in Penticton. However, the list of services you request from us is never ending. But then it is always easier to get someone else to pay the bills if they are stupid enough to do it. As far as you paying too much for water: Your regional director finagled his way through a water deal that was slanted in your favour. If you are paying too much for your water then I suggest you contact the RDOS and request a better deal. You are certainly getting it cheap enough. If I wish to criticize Helena Konanz, that is my right, however, that privilege does not be-

long to either of you. From the tone of your

letter I can only assume that Helena hit a sore

spot. Personally, I hope she keeps on hitting it.

Elvena Slump Penticton

THE SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN MEDICAL FOUNDATION Raises funds for the medical facilities throughout the region, including the Penticton Regional Hospital, Moog & Friends Hospice House, Trinity Centre, Summerland Health Centre and Extended Care, Princeton General Hospital and Ridgewood Lodge, South Similkameen Health Centre and Orchard Haven in Keremeos, South Okanagan General Hospital and Sunnybank Centre in Oliver.

nothing to public debate. Oh, I forgot: Harper et al don’t want public debate. Patrick MacDonald Penticton

Get tough on graffiti

The morons who like to deface whatever by spray painting ugly graffiti sure must take the Darwin awards. These morons firstly spend their own money to buy the spray can, then like some demon’s half-brain witless arse go around marking this lovely city. The stores who sell the spray paint should have to record the purchaser’s name and see ID, also get the bar code, then the authorities can do a paint match and prosecute the idiots. Look around Penticton, nothing goes untouched. Schools should have a class set aside so the students have to go remove this eyesore. Teachers should tell the class what this vandalism costs in terms of money to the taxpayers of Penticton and the person who is vandalized. In today’s society people are too afraid to tackle the person, step up and call the police. Video and photograph the fools.

The Tees Up For Cancer members donated $25,000 for the purchase of a new Colonoscope and their final payment for the CT Scan. Over the years, this amazing group has donated more than $350,000 for the Penticton Regional Hospital. Thank you to all of the members, sponsors, donors and golfers. You make such a difference in our lives. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 227 in Okanagan Falls, President Myrt Niles and Ed Findlater present a cheque for the purchase of a new Renal Dialysis Chair. Thank you to all of the branch members.

Our thanks to Lakeside Casinos, Guest Service Manager, Lauren Zucchiatti presented a cheque for $3,109.64 for the Penticton Regional Hospital.

R. Robertson Penticton

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Wayne Schmuck of the Fest-of-Ale Society presented a cheque for $7,700 for the purchase of a blanket warmer for the Digital Imaging department at Penticton Regional Hospital. Thank you to everyone for their support and incredible generosity.

We would like to thank all the individuals, service organizations and business groups for their dedication and thoughtfulness by making donations to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 Phone: 250-492-9027 • Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994 www.sosmedicalfoundation.com

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Long-term vision needed for city’s waterfront In his spirited defence of the status quo on Okanagan Lake’s west waterfront, Clifford Martin continues to rely on

questionable assertions. His Oct. 25 letter (Penticton Herald) labels cyclists, athletes and consumers as hypocrites be-

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necessary. Car dependency is obviously a concern in a world of “peak oil” and climate change, but I digress. I recall no argument against vintage car displays as a tourist attraction as Mr. Martin infers (Oct. 26 letter Penticton Western News). I support accommodating the annual “Beach Cruise” displays under any waterfront option. However, Penticton’s tourist destination future is hardly dependent on this event alone. It will be based on offering diverse, quality urban and nature-oriented experiences. This beach is a special and strategic asset that warrants enhancement. I don’t agree that

free angle parking with “security and easy access to your car”, or the “opportunity to cruise the strip” are integral to a quality beach experience. Besides, “cruising” contradicts the eco-tourism concept. Additionally, man-made obstructions on the beach concern Martin, yet existing concrete walls and asphalt parking spaces are hardly natural. Cyclists and walkers aren’t “big on more access to the beach,” as Martin states. They simply seek proper consideration in access planning as progressive jurisdictions worldwide are doing. They are not advocating for mixed use paths as Martin repre-

Use buses for mail

From the time the Canadian Pacific Railway was built, subsidized passenger rail travel was provided — the distances in Canada between settlements, towns and cities was too great. Ordinary people in the early days could not afford to pay the actual cost of passenger service. Over the many years since passenger rail service was provided, the passenger trains always lost money. CPR and later CNR were paid a subsidy to keep the passenger service rolling. Today, the one railway that is not openly subsidized is the Rocky Mountain Rail Service. Today bus service between towns and cities is an essential service. The Okanagan Valley has large numbers of retired senior citizens — many of those folks on limited pension, cannot afford the cost of air travel. In 1987 CN and CP were let off the passenger rail hook. Via Rail — a taxpayer subsidized passenger rail service — was introduced. CN and CP Rail sold their passenger rail rolling stock to Via for $500 million. What Via (the taxpayers) had actually acquired was $500 million worth of rolling junk. Most CN and CP passenger rail cars were worn out. By the winter of 1991-92, 100 cars were taken out of service due to major under carriage failure. Those worn-out cars were replaced by the Quebec manufacturer Bombardier. God only knows how much Bombardier was paid by taxpayers to build the new Via Rail cars. A simple means to provide the bus service would be to allow Greyhound buses to carry first class mail. The government would kill two birds with one stone. Greyhound in the 1950s actually started the courier business in North America. Bus Parcel Express was a winner; why Greyhound dropped their courier monopoly is a mystery. Regardless of why they did it should not matter. The mail service should be

sents. Instead, they seek safer, properly segregated lanes. That doesn’t make Lakeshore Drive “a cyclist beach” with unspecified risks to children and seniors as alleged. I agree with Mr. Martin that Lakeshore Drive is unique and that foresight is required to “make the correct choice.” Option 3 (minor upgrading) doesn’t deliver foresight. It precludes opportunities for much-needed secure tree plantings, wider walkways, a dedicated cycling lane as part of a city network, and general esthetic and other improvements to enhance Penticton’s attraction as a destination for tourists, new residents and new enterprises.

reinstated. The mail transportation business would actually not be a subsidy. Carrying passengers and first-class mail would be a winner for everybody. A sidebar to such an arrangement would to be to actually have daily mail service once again between towns and cities with shorter bus routes. Ernie Slump Penticton

Free textbooks not enough

This letter is in response to the editorial “Placing more priority on higher education” on Oct. 24. Free textbooks are great, and it is refreshing to see John Yap and the B.C. government embracing open educational resources (this is a first of its kind in Canada), but is it perhaps too little too late? The post-secondary education system in this province, in particular our public colleges and vocational training, has suffered from a severe lack of vision for most of the time the B.C. Liberals have been in government. If their agenda were truly families first, Christy Clark and John Yap would have a real plan in place to address the chronic underfunding of our post-secondary institutions, which is the root cause of affordability and access issues. College operational budgets have been cut repeatedly over the past 10 years, with harsh mechanisms in place to reduce college boards’ ability to plan ahead and save surpluses for leaner years. In my view, the move to open access to free textbooks is simply fluff without an overall strategy to address the persistent underfunding and affordability of our public institutions. Funding post-secondary education is overwhelmingly supported by British Columbians, and even ministry commissioned studies and reports. Increased funding for public institutions like Okanagan College also have great benefits to the local and provincial economies. It is a financially sound use of taxpayer

Such improvements are part of a long-term waterfront enhancement vision as presented in Option 2. Careful thought can phase implementation, through a staged capital plan, to address affordability concerns. Selectively simplified by reducing plazas, boardwalks, shade structures, etc. it can provide the genuine foresight which Mr. Martin and others, including me, support. Confining upgrades to repairs and replacement will not deliver significant beach enhancement or the innovation, adventure and sustainability that the city’s vision seeks. Denis O’Gorman Penticton

dollars. Returns on public investment in post-secondary education far outweigh the costs, and grow even larger when you account for incidental social savings (like decreased burden on the justice and health systems). It is clear that our current provincial government has no vision for post-secondary education, despite its direct relation to the economic and social future of this province. I agree whole-heartedly that advanced education should be a major priority. Bryan Bergen Okanagan Falls

West Bench contributes

I applaud fellow West Benchers Judy and Al Sears for providing such a detailed and factual reply to Coun. Helen Konanz’s erroneous statement that we who live up here are sponging on Penticton and not paying for the services we use down the hill. Her comments were particularly irritating as precisely the same allegations and conclusion (that we should join Penticton) were made a very few years ago by another councillor. At that time, the then area director here replied to the charges and magically we heard no more about the Bench taking advantage of the city. Let’s hope that in future city councillors do some research before making such accusations about the rural areas. For myself, one of the many reasons I’m delighted that West Benchers voted to retain ownership of our water infrastructure is precisely the attitude shown in these two councillors’ comments. As a group, we work, use the many services available, and shop daily in Penticton and I hazard a guess that the city’s economy would be seriously affected without our contributions; at the same time, as recipients of ‘basic’ services from the city, we expect to pay our share. Eva Durance Penticton

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Rann Berry and The One Hit Wonders bring a little Vegas Kristi Patton

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They may have been a flash in the pan but they are the songs that everyone knows — the one-hit wonder. “It must be hard to deal with. You have this big No. 1 hit, you tour the world and everything is crazy for awhile but you can’t follow it up and you just dwindle away,” said Rann Berry, lead singer for Rann Berry and the One Hit Wonders. “I say they call them one hit wonders because they sit around wondering what the hell happened.” The group has taken those tunes that may have been novelty, a summer-time jam or a quirky dance song and created a Las Vegas type show. They have sold out the Kelowna Community Theatre twice and are bringing their eight-piece band to the Cleland Community Theatre in Penticton on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. “It’s those big hits from the 60s and 70s that you forgot you loved because they were big, big hits but just onehit wonder bands,” said Berry. “It is so amazing because everyone who comes to the show doesn’t think they are going to recognize the songs and they end up recognizing and lov-

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Rann BeRRy and the One Hit Wonders, a eight-piece showband, will be performing hits from the 60s and 70s at the Cleland Theatre on Saturday.

ing every single one of them.” Three familiar Penticton faces will be on stage with Justin Glibbery, Chris Manuel and Dean Bates in the horn section. The show is also a fundraiser for the Pen High music department, which Glibbery is the instructor of. The senior high school band will open the show and join in near the end with Rann Berry and The One Hit Wonders for the 1974 hit Hooked On A Feeling. “It will be a great experience for the students. I really find that a lot of the kids in the music program, in the last five years especially,

gravitate towards older music because they find the actual music from the 70s and 80s is actually better than most of the pop music of today,” said Glibbery. “For them to be playing on the same bill as a show like this, a lot of them think it is just great. It’s older music but we have some pretty open-minded students and as a result we play a lot of stuff from this era anyways.” Any funds raised from the concert will go towards replacing items from the music department and helping pay for the extra-curricular things they do. It will be one of a few main means of fundraising for the

music department this year. Berry said he recruited the assistance of Glibbery, whom he has known and played in bands with for about 20 years, because he knew he could musically chart the scores of the show. Berry wants everything to be tight and bang on with no room for error. “Things have to end right on the money and start up perfectly. This is an eight-piece show band, something like you would see from Tom Jones or a big Las Vegas band. You need that to do these songs properly so they come across just how the record sounded,” said Ber-

ry, adding they also have professional dancers and props making for an interactive and fun show. Some of the hits you should expect to hear include Seasons In The Sun, Kung Fu Fighting and Indiana Wants Me. Berry said he spent two years researching and agonizing over what songs to pick and getting the look for the show. He discovered some of these big hits were accidental. “The DJ would play the wrong side of the record they were sent and it caught on. These songs were never meant to be a hit. That is the whole dilemma, because typically a B-side is a throw away. If it becomes your big hit it might not even be like any of your other stuff. It was almost a career killer in some cases,” said Berry. Many of the songs are ones that those in the band grew up on, that is why Berry said they are

so passionate when they play them. They actually love every song, as do most people. “It is unbelievable the crowd response we get. There are people singing along, spontaneous applause, standing ovaPenticton

tions right in the middle of a song,” said Berry. “We couldn’t believe we have had so many people come out to our shows but it is that love for the songs combined with the great show we have.” Gallery

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Region targets roadside signs Joe Fries Western News Staff

Elected officials looking to clear up the visual pollution created by signs placed along the region’s roadways should be ready for the fight of their political lives, says Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells. Wells said it took eight years for his community to craft a sign bylaw and the situation just outside the town’s boundaries is still “a mess.” “Just drive in to the entranceway to Osoyoos and it’s just terrible. Absolutely terrible. Yup, we tolerated 50 signs, then we tolerated 100 signs, now we tolerate 500 signs,” he said last week at a board meeting of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. RDOS directors at the meeting voted to have staff begin working on a plan to tackle the issue on a regionwide basis. Wells said any move to limit signage will impact people’s businesses and property rights, and is sure to

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Penticton rated a top entrepreneurial city Steve Kidd Western News Staff

The City of Penticton received two major honours this past week, being named among the top 50 entrepreneurial cites in Canada and being honoured by FortisBC for conservation efforts. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses ranked Penticton 42 out of 103 midsized Canadian communities in their 2012 Communities in Boom report, while Fortis gave the city a conservation excellence award for saving 300,000 kWh through a number of different energy efficient upgrades. It’s not the first time Penticton has made it into the top 50 on the CFIB’s annual report, though this year’s rank is down a little from 2011, when the city ranked 38. Mayor Dan Ashton said it is valuable peer

recognition and still a strong performance, especially in context. “We are in the top 50 in all of Canada, but more importantly we are in the top three in B.C.,” said Ashton. Only Prince George and Kelowna rank higher. “That has an awful lot to say for the staff and the hard and diligent work they are doing so that business has an opportunity to blossom in Penticton,” said Ashton. “Entrepreneurs contribute a great deal to Penticton. Their hard work and creativity are the backbone of our vibrant community. Penticton is committed to fostering a business climate that works for small enterprise, and this report showcases those efforts. While we have done a lot, there is room to do more. We will continue to look for new ways that local government can work with business and industry, which benefits the entire community.”

For the report, the CFIB studied municipalities having populations of 25,000 or more and ranked them based on 14 indicators, grouped into three main categories: presence, perspective and policy. Presence includes the representation of the scale and growth of business ownership, as well as industrial diversity, while perspective covers indicators associated with optimism and growth plans. Policy indictors reflect the actions local governments have taken with respect to business taxation and regulation. “Entrepreneurs and communities are intrinsically linked. Entrepreneurs build cities and cities enable entrepreneurship,” wrote Ted Mallett, CFIB vice-president and chief economist, in the preface to the report. “It may seem obvious, but one of the surest signs of an entrepreneurial hot spot is the presence of a high concentration of entrepreneurs

and a high business start-up rate. It is also important that business owners have high levels of optimism and success in their operations. Good public policy is also critical, so we look at the presence of supportive local government tax and regulatory policies.” Ashton was no less pleased to be able to announce that Penticton was among the 45 individuals and corporations in the list of PowerSense award winners. FortisBC featured Penticton’s advanced waste water treatment facility for its energy efficiency. The city also replaced 18 100-watt lights along the Skaha Lake promenade with new and significantly more energy-efficient LED lights. And at the Penticton Art Gallery, a new highefficient, natural gas boiler means lower energy bills and a more comfortable work space for employees.

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and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. iOde tHriFt stOre on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. summerland art cluB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-4943002. tHe BreastFeeding caFé will be held the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Penticton and District Community Resource Society on 330 Ellis St. Moms, babies and toddlers are all welcome to join. Contact Kaili at 250404-4299 for info. FOster care inFO sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 or visit www.fosterbc.ca or www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster. Oliver dOuBle O Quilters have drop-in activities every Wednesday. PentictOn Quilters meet on the second Wednesday (Nov. 14) of the month at the Salvation Army hall at 9 a.m. Check their website at www.pentictonquilters.

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at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. city PeacH tOastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-492-2362 for info. tOPs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Centre on Power Street. Call Merle at 250-7708093. tOPs B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250-493-5968 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more information. F alls O kanagan seniOrs’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. s OutH O kanagan i mmigrant and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-4926299. al-anOn FOr Friends and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. P entictOn s eniOrs Drop-in Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., bingo at 1 p.m., with doors open at 12 p.m., improver line dance at 12:30 p.m. and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. alcOHOlics anOnymOus nigHt group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Fraternal Order of the Eagles have Joseph’s famous pizza from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by music trivia by Affordable Quality Music at 7 p.m. anavets has pool at 7 p.m. and 269 Dart Club. elks cluB on Ellis St. has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. PentictOn BrancH of the South Okanagan Historical Society is having a meeting in the Library Auditorium at 7 p.m. The 76th annual report will be available. David Gregory is the guest speaker. Tea and sweets will be served. The public is invited.

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calendar Penticton AcAdemy of music has a Broadway Debut and Triple Threat Musical Theatre classes 4 to 7 p.m. for ages six to 15 with Melanie Konynenberg. Check their website for details www.pentictonacademyofmusic.ca or call 250-493-7977. New members welcome. Penticton squAre dAnce Club is holding beginner square dance lessons every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Shatford Centre on 760 Main St. Contact Elsie 250-492-5856. Penticton Golf and Country Club has mixed fall bridge starting Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. Make up your own table and if you don’t have a foursome, you can be put on a list. For info, call 250-4926884. Lunch is available. BArkinG PArrot is having a fundraiser of burger and beer for $10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with the proceeds going to the South Okanagan Boys and Girls Club Youth Programs. Tickets available at the local Boys and Girls Club or the Penticton Lakeside Resort and available at the door. s eniors W ellness s ociety presents: Arlene Lamarche, former R.N. will be talking on OHM Therapeutics Tuning Forks, (using sound and vibration as natural medicine) at 10:30 a.m. at 102-301 Main St. Call 250-487-7455 to register. c AnAdiAn c eliAc AssociAtion has a Penticton satellite meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Room 138 of health unit at Government and Carmi. Celiacs and gluten-intolerant are welcome. f riendshiP t he force of Penticton — Okanagan will hold their annual general meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion at 1 p.m. Lunch at noon. Nominations and selection of officers will be held. Call Sharon at 250-493-1649 or Mavis 250-498-4896.

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8622. 890 WinG of South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. 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. c omPuter s enior droP-in Sessions are held every Monday and Friday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. These sessions are for members to help solve problems other members may be experiencing with their computers. Penticton seniors droP-in Centre has chess at noon. Al-Anon meets At the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-4909272. A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous BiG book, 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 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. r oyAl c AnAdiAn 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. AnAvets hAs kArAoke with Jack at 7 p.m. elks cluB on Ellis St. has drop-in darts/pool starts at 6:30 p.m. s u m m e r l A n d PleAsure PAinters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower hall of the Summerland Library. 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. P enticton P uBlic l iBrAry welcomes parents and babies to baby songs and rhymes. Meet new friends and share songs, ryhmes and stories for comfort, play and learning with

your baby from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. until Nov. 30. This is free. okAnAGAn fAlls leGion is celebrating its 65th anniversary at noon. Veterans’ lunch (guests $5), cake and entertainment with the Keremeos Hand Bell Ringers. There is a meat draw at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. for $8 and entertainment with Buzz Byer. Everyone welcome. orGAnic fArminG institute of BC is hosting a composting workshop in Cawston from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Cawston Community Hall at 2119 Main St. Cost is $45 and includes a light lunch. For more info or to register, contact info@ofibc.org. Grief suPPort GrouPs is showing a video series every Friday in November from 10 a.m. to noon at the Penticton Art Gallery at 199 Marina Way. This week is men and grief. frAternAl order of the Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds to charity. Entertainment by Roland at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

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Dozens of white crosses planted in the sand at the Skaha Lake Park beach will set a sombre tone for a Penticton school’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Those grim markers will greet about 600 students from Princess Margaret Secondary who will walk down to the lake Friday morning for a stripped-down waterfront service. Organizer Dana Klamut, a Grade 12 student, said some Remembrance Day ceremonies rely too heavily on technology to keep attendees entertained, which actually distracts from the message. “So we wanted to keep it more simple and heartfelt with less distractions, so you can really focus on what it means to you, not just be entertained,” Klamut explained. The ceremony will be hosted by students and rely only on “minimum technology” required

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for sound amplification, she said, adding that it will go rain or shine to remind people that soldiers “didn’t fight in airconditioned gyms.” And the event isn’t just for students. “We’d like to have the public involved so

they can see how Remembrance Day affects us (young people), that it’s not just a routine ceremony,” Klamut said. “If you just let it become a routine then it doesn’t have a message or an impact anymore.” The 17-year-old said

she has always had a keen interest in Remembrance Day since one of her grandfathers fought in the Second World War, but the occasion has taken on increased importance for her since his death. Belle Grant, 14, has also been moved by Remembrance Day, so much so that she wrote a song she’ll perform at Friday’s service. Grant, a Grade 9 student at Princess Margaret, said she wrote Hometown Hero to honour military families who have watched loved ones go off to war. “It’s sad, but (soldiers) did it for the right reasons,” Grant said. She will perform the song with the help of her 11-year-old sister Grace. The duo, known as Soul Sisters, will also sing at the city’s larger event on Sunday. Klamut said her ceremony should last only about 20 minutes and will also feature a reading of In Flanders Fields and a short speech from a student. Afterwards,

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Now that Halloween is over, it’s nearly time for the annual Tree of Dreams campaign to begin. Or, as Janice Perrino, executive director of the South Okanagan Similkameen Hospital Foundation, said, people can start donating to the campaign anytime they like. While the campaign officially begins later this month, with the distribution of the brochures, and the first lights will go up on the tree on the roof of the hospital at the beginning of December, the campaign can use the extra time. That’s because, Perrino explained, when they asked the doctors and staff at Penticton Regional Hospital what they wanted for Christmas this year, they got a long list, both of equipment that needs replacing and new equipment that will raise the standard of care even higher at Penticton Regional Hospital. Everything on the list, Perrino said, is an essential need, resulting in this year’s theme, Essentials for Excellence. But the total cost of everything needed for this campaign is higher, a lot higher, than they have ever tried to generate through the annual Christmas campaign before. “We are actually looking for about $632,000,” said Perrino. “It depends on what else comes in at the time, but generally at Christ-

mas we can go to a maximum of about $400,000, that is about the limit for us.” Perrino expects they will need to continue the campaign until at least March, but hopes the bulk of the funds can be raised over Christmas. Perrino said they know the hospital is only asking for equipment they need to do a better job, and the medical foundation didn’t want to have to say no to parts of the list. “We just felt like, ‘we are going to do the best we can for you.’ Hopefully there will be some donations that will come in after Christmas that we can add to it,” said Perrino. “It’s not going to be just Christmas, it is going to go right through to March, April, whatever we need.” The list contains everyday items, like stretchers and a new operating table for use in Summerland, as well as a second sentinel node probe, which allows surgeons performing breast cancer surgery to determine how far the cancer has spread into the lymph nodes under the arm. “We can check how many lymph nodes are infected by cancer and we only remove as many as we need to. Surgeons used to remove anywhere between 10 and 30, and today, if you only have one lymph node involved, the surgeon only takes out one,” said Perrino. “We realized it was so good, we now use it all the time. But we can only use it once a day.

Well, the hospital does sometimes as many as 250 breast cancer surgeries a year, so we need to have more than one probe.” At the other end of the spectrum, the PRH Christmas list also includes some examples of the latest technology, like an ear, nose and throat navigation system, described as a new way to perform sinus surgery that is both more accurate and less invasive. For patients, Perrino said that means a safer operation, with less post-op bruising and faster healing. Other items include a bronchoscope, used to diagnose diseases of the lungs, seven adjustable renal dialysis treatment chairs, two cardiac defibrillators for the emergency department, a hypo/hyperthermia unit, used in intensive care for patients after suffering a cardiac arrest and a special ultrasound probe that can assess nerve involvement during surgery. “When you think today what surgeries cost and providing diagnosis and treatments of cancer, it’s huge. And really the government today can’t afford what needs to be done and that’s why foundations have become such an important part of what happens at a hospital,” said Perrino, adding that the brochure describing the seventh annual Tree of Dreams campaign will go to every home throughout the region covered by the hospital. “We just hope to do as much as we can. We know it is tough for people.”

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At 12 years old, Rebecca Kam found her passion for cooking. Now she will be working amongst some of the best chefs in the province. The Grade 11 Pen High culinary arts student has been training with chef Darin Paterson, who also owns Bogner’s in Penticton, as he prepares for the Gold Medal Plates competition in Vancouver on Nov. 16 at The Westin Bayshore. He will be bringing along up to seven students with him to the premier event that celebrates Canadian excellence in cuisine,

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raised more than $6 million for the cause. While other chefs have large staff numbers to bring along with them, Bogner’s is a small kitchen and Paterson decided it would be a great way to assist him and provide a learning opportunity if he brought high school students from the culinary program at Pen High. It is a program close to Paterson’s heart as several students have graduated from Pen High kitchen and gone on to work with him at Bogner’s. “There isn’t a lot of opportunity for them to go to an event like this. Hopefully the kids will get to see the potential. The industry isn’t all about fast food or working in a pub and deep frying chicken wings. This will let them see what other people do and what the options are first hand,” said Paterson. Each chef will prepare one appetizer-sized dish for approximately 500 to 800 guests and must pair the dish with

a Canadian wine or beverage. Each dish will be judged out of 100 points for visual presentation, texture, taste, wine compatibility, originality and wow factor. Vancouver is one of 10 Gold Medal Plates competitions staged in Canadian cities this fall. Winners from each city will compete in the Canadian Culinary Championships held in Kelowna in February. The Vancouver event will feature 10 chefs: six from Vancouver, one from Tofino, one from Kelowna, Jeff Van Geest of Mirador at Tinhorn Creek Winery in Oliver and Paterson. Among those judging them will be past Gold Medal Plates winners, well respected North American chefs, award-winning authors and food critics. Blue Rodeo lead singer Jim Cuddy will be performing and the event will feature 25 Olympians, including Canada’s sole gold medalist from London, trampolinist Rosie MacLennan.

Nominations being accepted for awards Nominations are now being accepted in eight categories for the eighth annual Women Front and Centre Awards. The winners will be recognized at the Women Front and Centre Gala awards, dinner and dance on March 2, 2013 in Penticton. In addition to celebrating the achievements of women in the South OkanaganSimilkameen (Summerland to Osoyoos,

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Dirty Feet Tunnel race runs to a strong debut Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Other than the occasional muddy spot, Timothy Mundall liked the North Face Dirty Feet Tunnel run Sunday. Starting above Naramata at Arawana and turning back at Glenfir, the Salmon Arm runner was the first to bust through the finish line in one hour, 23 minutes, 26 seconds in the 20-kilometre solo category. Mundall’s brother James was second at 1:24:28, while Penticton’s Stacey Cleveland place third overall at 1:27:24 on the women’s side. “It was good, weather was perfect,” said Timothy, racing in Penticton for the first time. “Nice to start up hill and finish downhill for a nice, good finish.” Cleveland said the event was fantastic and found the course to be in good condition. “Great views of Penticton and Naramata,” said Cleveland, adding that the views did make the run easier. “KVR is a fantastic trail. I run it a lot. With the improvements they have made to the surface of it, certainly makes running a lot more pleasurable.” Cleveland, who in the summer placed 50th among 100 senior women during the 2012 World Mountain Running championships in Temu, Italy, as a member of Team Canada, found coming back tough with the headwinds. She was happy though to be

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Penticton’s Stacey Cleveland smiles as she crosses the finish the line to take the women’s solo championship of the North Face Dirty Feel Tunnel Run on the KVR Trail Sunday. She finished in third spot overall and will be heading to San Francisco for her next competition. Timothy Mundall of Salmon Arm, right, prepares to cross the finish line to clinch the victory in the North Face Dirty Feet Tunnel Run on the KVR Trail. His brother James Mundall finished in second spot in the 20-kilometre solo event.

running on a downhill grade. “I can’t complain about that,” said Cleveland when asked about her result. Grace Hiom, of the North Face Dirty Feet Tunnel run, said the event went really well and they were happy to attract 120 runners. “This event will return for 2013 and the response from the runners was that it was an amazing run with beautiful scenery, great trail, well organized with awesome food and prizes,” said Hiom. Participants took to the events Facebook page to post comments. “You guys did a

great job with the trail runs this season and I’m looking forward to running at least one of your new 50k’s next year,” wrote Chris Stina. “One of the best races yet,” wrote Erin Sian. “Looking forward to the next visit to Penticton just to do this trail again.” Kamloops’s Simon Soerenson placed third overall behind the Mundall’s at 1:32:38 in the 20-km solo category. Wrapping up the top three in the women’s side was Christina Nilsen of Kamloops finishing in 1:33:17 and Sue Parfitt of Kelowna

at 1:35:27. Tara and Steve Milne from Lake Country won the coed two-person relay team coming in at 1:54:51, while Annette and Jacob Hiom of North Vancouver were second clocking in at 1:54:39. Third was Lynne and Bruce Schoenne of Penticton finishing in 2:05:32. In the men’s twoperson relay team, Jeremy Angus and Dil-

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lon Vestner took first clocking in at 1:31:20, while Steffyn Hunt and Dulton Bunting finished in 1:34:40. The women’s twoperson relay team was won by Jennifer Elf-

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PENTICTON VEES defenceman Bryan Sinz fends off Josh Hansen of the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday during BCHL action at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Chiefs handed the Vees their second straight loss, and first in regulation time at the SOEC this season, with a 4-1 win. Hansen scored the Chiefs’ fourth goal and assisted on the first one 11 seconds into the game. The Vees will try to get back to their winning ways on Friday when they host the Merritt Centennials.

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Skating, skating and more skating. That was practice for the Penticton Vees Monday afternoon. There was an added twist though. “I’ve never done any pushups or sit-ups while other guys are skating,” said Vees defenceman Robert Mann, adding they deserved the tough skate following a 4-1 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs on Saturday.

Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson partly agreed putting players through various skating drills was a bit of a reflection from Saturday. “It wasn’t about the end result,” said Harbinson. “Clearly with all the guys we had out is one thing. I wasn’t happy with some of the performances of the guys that were here. We hit the post four times, open net we missed. There was plenty of chances to create some steam for us

in a positive light and we never did it.” Harbinson also felt his players took a few shifts off. Missing captain Troy Stecher, James de Haas and top scorers Michael Rebry and Wade Murphy, who are all playing with Canada West in the World Junior A Challenge, they can’t afford that. “It’s just not acceptable,” said Harbinson. “We just have to get their attention and get back on track. There is nothing

wrong with a little hard skate once in a while. Wasn’t anything crazy. Nowadays our guys are in such good shape it’s hard to push them.” Cody DePourcq certainly got pushed and got the message. The Vees second-year forward was feeling dizzy after. “We didn’t execute. We’ll come back stronger next game,” said DePourcq, who has been stuck on one goal since Sept. 22, a 12-game span.

Mustangs enjoying tournament success as playoffs near Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Revenge was sweet for the Princess Margaret Mustangs junior boys’ volleyball team during Mustang Mania. After losing to the Kelowna Secondary School Owls earlier in the tournament during the weekend, the Mustangs met their Okanagan rivals in the final and won 25-18 and 25-23. That was the third tournament victory of the season for the Mustangs. It’s the 12th time the Mustangs have won their host tournament. The home team got their second shot against the Owls after advancing to the top of the power pool. Colton Van Camp was selected

the Workhorse Award winner for his strong setting and tireless work ethic. Spencer Kingzett was awarded Player of the Match as he led the final in spike kills. The Mustangs reached the final by defeating city rivals Pen High in the semifinal 25-13 and 25-17. Mustangs coach John Buckley said Kyle Kohlhauser and Spencer Kingzett proved too much too handle as outside hitters leading the tournament in attack kills. The Mustangs began with victories against W.L. Seaton Secondary School Sonics from Vernon and the South Kamloops Titans. “The Grade 9s have really started to improve their skills and under-

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Pen High soccer unable to net right result Schirmeister. “He’s a young player (Grade 10),” said Barron. “He had a great game. Bears coach Adrian Zuyderduyn said his players performed well, especially because the Lakers defeated them 5-3 in league play. “We did well to draw at 1-1 after regulation,” said Zuyderduyn. “Penticton has some very talented players on all areas of the ﬁeld, so we had to work really hard to come away with the win. The guys were proud of their effort, and I was pleased with how both teams played.” The Bears faced the Kelowna Secondary School Owls on Nov. 6 in semiﬁnal action, while the other game pitted the South Kamloops Titans against the Salmon Arm Golds. One team from the Okanagan will advance to provincials.

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Tied 1-1 after regulation, the Pen High Lakers boys’ soccer team lost 5-4 in a shootout to the Mt. Boucherie Bears during the Valley championship Nov. 1. Cam Lynka was the lone scorer for the Lakers. Lakers co-coach Michael Barron said the loss was unfortunate as they played a pretty good game despite missing a few players. “It was a hardfought game,” said Barron, adding that the Lakers were on a roll, having won four games in a row. “We couldn’t pull through.” Going into their game against the Bears, Barron said the players were conﬁdent. Among the players who had a strong game was keeper Laurenz

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MOUNT BOUCHERIE Bears Luis Sigmund (left) and Penticton Lakers Keenan Findlay battle for ball control in the second half of the boys secondary school soccer playoff match in Penticton last week. The Bears won the game 2-1 in a shootout and were scheduled to play the Kelowna Owls Tuesday in the Okanagan semifinal.

IN BRIEF Pen High Lakers girls and boys cross country teams placed 15th and 25th respectively among 29 schools during the high school provincial championship in Prince George Nov. 3. Semiahmoo was first, while West Point Grey Academy was second and Mt. Sentinel third at 166. Pentic ton scored 373. Emily Clarke placed 56th overall after fi nishing the 4.3-kilometre race in 20 minutes, 39 second. She was followed by Kiah Wheeler at 58th overall. Meg Cumming was third on the team placing 71st, while Lyndell Campbell was 86th, Courtney Milligan 102, Hannah Lalonde 121 and Genevieve BoninNadeau at 138. On the boys’ side, it was Oak Bay, Reynold’s Secondary and Dover Bay making up the top three. Richard Xiang was the top finisher for the Lakers finishing the 6.3-kilometre course in 26:57, good for 80th overall. Cam Lynka placed 99th overall after coming in at 27:28

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sports Arm 2-1 on goals by Eythan Brown and Dennis Zoeller, while Donovan Teichrob scored twice against Kamloops with Zoeller and Michael Crawford rounding out the offense in a 4-1 decision. Brandon Locket and Lawrence Langan picked up the wins in net.

seconds. Robert Simmerling placed 137th, Jack Cumming 144th, Terrance Paislen 147th and Garet Wiltse at 150 ﬁnishing in 29 minutes, 57 seconds.

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Bronze medal goal

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lead the third-seeded Guelph Gryphons to a 3-1 win over the No. 5 Western Mustangs in the bronze-medal match of the 2012 Fied Hockey Championship in Canadian Interuniversity Sport play Nov. 4. Seidler, who was announced as the CIS player of the year prior to the championship, posted her tournamentleading ﬁfth goal to open the scoring off a penalty corner. Early in the second half, she doubled the Gryphons’ lead with the eventual

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The Smoking Aces kept their spot at the top of the Penticton and District Dart Association standings with a seven-point night. The Aces now have 45 points, while second place Best D.S. Bar No. 1 has 41 points. In third is Elks Bullits with 37 points. High scorer for men is Darren Stanvick at 174. Five women tied for top score at 140.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Selina Spence of the KISU swim club made her meet debut during the Iron Sprint Jamboree at the Community Centre. Spence ﬁnished the 50-metre freestyle in 55.26 seconds, which earned her seven points. Spence said she felt pretty good about her performance during the weekend. Her goal was to improve her scores from time trials and she accomplished that.

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At Penticton Hospice House on November 4, 2012, with family by his side at the age of 55 years. James was a long time resident of Penticton. He was predeceased by his father, Marvin Allen Krantz and joined in death on the same day by his mother, Lorraine Eva Moir. Survived by sister, Betty Lou Schick of Edmonton; brothers, Randy Krantz of Kimberley and Murray Krantz of Edmonton; nephews, Douglas Krantz and Bill Edgar; nieces, Heather (Nick) Watson and Crystal Lane; great nephew, Lucas Watson and great niece, Averie Watson. James will be sadly missed by his family, extended family and many friends. A celebration of James’ life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1130 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3H2. In lieu of flowers, donations to the B.C. S.P.C.A., would be appreciated. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 493-4112. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com

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March 5, 1931 – November 1, 2012

We are sad to announce the passing of Marjorie Helen Nicholson. Marj passed away peacefully on November 1, 2012 at Hospice House, Penticton, B.C. Marj will be sadly missed by her loving family and many friends. She is survived by 4 children: Dan, Shauna Granger, Dean (Debbie), Dwayne; 4 grandchildren: Stephanie (Matt) Feeney, Ryan, Lindley (Mike) Granger, Carleigh Granger; 2 great grandsons: Liam and Jaxon Feeney. Marj was predeceased by her parents Colin & Edith, sister Charlotte Beech and brother Al. Marj was born in Winnipeg and grew up in Pilot Mound, Manitoba. She taught for one year before moving to Vancouver, B.C. in 1952. There she worked for Dairyland, where she met her future husband, Daniel George Nicholson. They married in 1954 and lived in Mt. Lehman where they raised their 4 children. Marj moved to Penticton in 1967 with her young family, where she raised them and worked first at Noca Dairies, then for Dr. Jack Anderson, Dr. Bernie McDaniel and Dr. Brad Raison prior to retiring in 1996. After retirement, Marj enjoyed gardening and spending her time with her family and was extremely proud of her grandchildren and great grandsons. They were the light of her life and anyone that knew her would be sure to hear all of her wonderful stories about each of them. She was known and loved by many as “Nana” and known for her gentle soul, sense of humour, cooking, baking, canning, knitting and trips to the park to play. In her later years she joined the Red Hat Society and also enjoyed playing cards with her ladies card group. She always looked forward to these get togethers. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 10:00 am, at Parkview Funeral Home, 1258 Main St, Penticton, BC. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Penticton, BC. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Tributes may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Special thanks to Dr. Cobbin, Dr. Romanchuck, Dr. Casilla, Dr. Walker and the amazing nurses & staff that cared for Marj while in Penticton Regional Hospital and Hospice. We love you Nan and will miss you always. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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Michael Patrick passed away October 1, 2012. He was born on February 13, 1942 in McKenzie Island, Ontario to Red Lake pioneers Thelma and Charlie Henrick. Mike lived a life full of adventure through his co-careers as a geologist and commercial bush pilot. He worked in a gold mine in Northern Ontario while in high school and later completed his PhB in Geosciences from the University of North Dakota. While there, he was instrumental in starting the UND Flying Club which has grown into UND Aerospace which is the largest aeronautical program in the USA. During the summers, he worked as a bush pilot for Green Airways in Red Lake. Upon graduation, he pursued his career as a geologist in mineral exploration in northern and western Canada before settling in Okanagan Falls in 1974. Here he continued in mineral exploration, primarily placer gold and project management in Canada, California, Trinidad/Tobago, Hong Kong and Guyana. Closer to home, he managed a placer operation near Cranbrook for which he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for environmental reclamation. Later, Mike returned to commercial flying in Red Lake, ON., and then as Chief Test Pilot for Found Aircraft in Parry Sound, ON., until he was diagnosed with Ideopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2005. Beyond all this, however Mike’s greatest legacy and number one joy was his girls. They were always his first priority and greatest love. He was so happy to be able to meet and hold his first grandchild, Grace Ann Jean, born in July. There is no doubt that Mike’s daughters will teach her the same lessons that he taught them about the wonders and importance of nature and science, having a quick wit and never giving up in the pursuit of her dreams. Michael was a member of Masonic Lodge #147, Royal Arch, Penticton Shrine Club, Canadian Owners and Pilot’s Assoc., Professional Engineers and Geosciences of BC, CIMM., Geological Assoc. of Canada and an Honourary Life Member of the Prospector’s and Developers Assoc. of Canada. He is survived by wife, Donna, daughters, Erin Ruth, (Steve Whitworth), Sacramento, CA., Susan Leigh, Bethany Michele, Oakville, ON, and Granddaughter Grace Henrick Whitworth along with many friends and colleagues throughout North America. At his request, no service was held. However, his family asks that you discuss becoming a registered organ and tissue donor with your loved ones.

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The Penticton Western News is looking for carriers in select areas. Call Mark in Circulation 250-492-3636 ext. 219 Tire Person required Full Time. Experienced Tractor/Trailer Tire Person, Must be Mechanically Inclined. Please Fax Resume to 250546-0600. WJS is seeking various RCW positions in Penticton, preference will be given to applicants posessing diploma in Human Services field with valid CPR, First Aid, NVCI, and a valid Class 4 DL, prefer at least 1 year experience working with developmentally challended adults, WJS will provide training for the right candidate, please fax resumes to program manager at 250493-2238 or email resume to: seckenswiller@wjscanada.com, only candidates who receive an interview will be contacted.

Home Care/Support CERTIFIED Care Aides to provide professional, compassionate care in home care setting. Assist with personal care, meals, light homemaking. Casual work, flexible work schedules, day and night shifts available in Penticton, Summerland and area. Own transportation, current CPR. Experience an asset. Benefits available. Apply at 102-3310 Skaha Lake Road, email pfedor@wecarecanada.com., www.wecare.ca.

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Medical/Dental REGISTERED Nurses for casual positions in Penticton and area, wound care, IV therapy, assessments. Own transportation needed, current CRNBC registration. Apply at 102 - 3310 Skaha Lake Road or email lslizek@wecarecanada.com.

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JOURNEYMAN Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) required immediately. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum 5 years experience and CNC programming knowledge. Remuneration based on experience, benefits package available. Please forward resume and cover letter to: info@aspenware.ca or mail to: #3 1935 11th Ave., Vernon, BC V1T 9A9. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 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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Contractors THOMSEN CONSTRUCTION New home construction, renovations, concrete, (250)485-8341

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

2 Coats Any Colour

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

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

Plumbing 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

Tiling

FALL Furnace Service Special. Don’t wait for a break down. 12 point furnace inspection, clean, oil & inspect $75. No HST. Licensed & Insured Valley Wide Service & Seniors Discount 250-276-4310

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

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Must have 3/4 ton or 1 ton Van 2 days a week - Wednesday & Friday Early morning deliveries Interested applicants may drop off resumes to: Penticton Western News 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 or email: circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com No phone calls please

Mr. Dave Burgoyne Assistant Superintendent/HR School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) 425 Jermyn Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 1Z4 Phone: (250)770-7700 Fax: (250)770-7732

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Merchandise for Sale

Feed & Hay

Garage Sales

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

Pets DOBERMAN pups, Ready to go Nov 27; $500.ea Can deliver. (778)212-2468 TRINITY SHEPHERDS Long haired German Shepherd puppies, ready to go $350., Hybrid Malamute X puppies $250. 250-547-9763 WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Available now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com

Merchandise for Sale

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

Building Supplies Cedar and Pine - T+G Sidings and Trim. Fir, Hemlock & Pine Flooring. Log Siding and Cabins. Natural Edge Mantels. RBS - Lumby 1-800-960-3388 www.rouckbros.com

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House & yard furniture, dining room suite w/server, beautiful condition, 2 sofa beds, double size,round 40” wood table, misc., must sell! #52-1701 Penticton Ave., 9am-4pm, Sat. Nov. 10, (250)493-0838

Heavy Duty Machinery Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies 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

Misc. for Sale 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

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

Firearms

Sporting Goods

Winchester Model 94, 30-30, mint condition, $450, (250)493-1668

Atomic brand skis & poles, $35, Bauer skates, men’s size 9, $30, ladies skates, size 7.5, $10, (250)492-7348

Real Estate

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

Heat, Air, Refrig.

Help Wanted

Pets & Livestock

Apt/Condos for Sale

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

Firewood/Fuel 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

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

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Houses For Sale

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Estate Sale! Level Entry, 3bdrm up, 2bdrm down, 2912sq.ft., In-law suite, 2 car garage, quick possession $349,700. (250)545-8152

Furniture

Mobile Homes & Parks

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

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Penticton Western News Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Real Estate 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

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146 1bdrm+den, avail. Dec. 1st, np, 575 Wade Ave. E $750, (250)492-0413, 250-462-5854 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 2 & 3bdrm, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat’s ok, 250492-7328 2bdrm, great location, private parking, quiet, secure building, large storage room, laminate floors, $850, heat/cable incl., cat ok with dep., ns, 250-4887902 50+ condo, larger 2bdrm 2ba corner unit, 5appl., close to Skaha Lake, recent reno’s, ns, np, ug secure parking, additional storage behind stall, $1050/mo., 250-462-2658 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 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message. LARGE 2bdrm Apt. $850 Avail. Now, 40+ building. Call (250)-487-1136

Commercial/ Industrial 1000sq’ 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 800 sqft Shop, front exposure, o/h door, parking, $475mo. + triple net, (250)492-8324, 250809-0728 PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

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Motorcycles

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2bdrm 2ba unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok w/deposit, $900, 250-488-7902 563 Burns St Penticton 3Bdrm 1Bath 5appl, 1200sqft, $1200. Avail Dec 1st 250-492-2070

Ground level suite in Summerland, 1350 sq ft. 2 bedrooms plus den/office, W/D, F/S, carport/garage. N/S N/P. $850 per month plus utilities. Close to town. 250-494-8617.

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

2002 800 Summit Sport, 144 2” track, trick clutches, $3500 obo, (250)493-9147, lv msg.

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Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

Large 2bdrm ground level suite, newly reno’d, 1km N of Ok Falls, great lake view, ns, $725 incl util. Avail. Dec. 1. 250-497-5658

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 $4000obo, open to offers, must be seen to be appreciated, nice little unit, goes anywhere, 250-490-4717 Sue or Larry

Great Buy! 2002 Explorer, lots spent, good cond., must sell, $7990obo, (250)490-3037

Rentals

Mobile Homes & Pads 14X70 2bdrm,1 ba mobile home for rent,in Olalla--c/w lge addition (for what have you-extra bdrm?) On it’s own private lot $900.00/mth (incls utilities). 6 appliances, availiable immediately. Refs please. Phone 250 496 4106

Homes for Rent 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 & ref’s required $1350+util, (778)476-1190 Outdoor lovers. 20 mins to Pent. 1.5 brm. cabin, wood heat, supply own wood,$775 incl elec. Pets ok. ref’s req’d, Avail. Dec 1. 250-492-2205 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks

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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 SMALL 2 bedroom house for rent. Perfect for a retired person. (Garage and back parking not included). NS, references required. $800 per month plus utilities. Call 250809-1468 lv. msg.

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

Suites, Upper 1bdrm & large bachelor suite, private entrance, across from Penticton Convention Centre, avail. now, $630 & $550/mo. + util., (250)494-8741

Lets You Live Life. Townhouses Penticton, very clean, 2 bdrm, 1 ba, Lrg. storage, cement backyard, 4appl., close to malls, bus route, schools, $975/mo.+util. Mature working person only, N/S, N/P, Avail. now (250)493-5032

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Cars - Domestic 1999 Ford Taurus. 4-door sedan. AC and power everything. Reliable and good on gas. 250K. Comes with snow tires. $1,800. Call Joe at 250859-0740. 2002 MUSTANG GT, 5spd coupe, leather, all power options, keyless entry, tinted glass, MACH system 6CD, new tires (only used 2 months), like new condition inside & out, lady driven, 2nd owner, summer driven only $5500. 250-351-5478. 2005 Custom Buick 305, 4dr, 70,000km, new tires. R brakes, windshield etc. Exc cond. Ph 604-533-1445

1993 Capri Yellowstone Motorhome $11,500obo. 97,500km. 360 Ford 24ft. Sleeps 6, qn bed across back, 4 burner stove & oven, m/w, roof air & a/c, electric step. Tub/shower sep from toilet/sink. Runs great! Trades considered for truck & 5th wheel. 250-5426399. Check kijiji for pictures. 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

Recreational/Rent

Cars - Sports & Imports

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

1993 Mazda MX3, 5-spd, 287K, runs great, recently fully serviced, winter ready! $2995.obo 250-260-4418 or cell 250-540-1116 1994 Mercedes SL500 Roadster, hard & soft tops, all options, leather, extra set of wheels & tires, 143,000kms, $14,000obo, (250)499-8072 1998 700 BMW, beaut. cond., 124,000 mi, leaving country, $7999obo, (250)490-3037 2008 Toyota Corolla CE, auto, 4-cyl, 4-dr, 90K, lots of extras, $10,400.obo (250)545-8152

Auto Financing

Apt/Condo for Rent

Auto Accessories/Parts

Park your RV beautiful Lacasa on the lake.All hook-ups incl $500 250-491-0823.

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

Apt/Condo for Rent

RENTALS

(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 floor, 1 Towers: 8th 8 floor, Kettle Valley trail, all util. incl. avail Lakeshore Towers: bdrm, 1 bath & Den. and 4th now $825.00. Some pets ok. floor, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, Yorkton & Edmonton Ave.: 55 d/w, m/w, cent air and heat, pkg, Plus, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. F/S, deck, storage, pool, sauna, hot tub W/D, D/W, A/C, pkg and storage. and more. Avail. Now $1150.00 & $900.00 incl. water, avail now $1400.00 + elec. Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. F/S, W/D, D/W, cent air/ Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: f/S, A/C, Heat, fire place, lrg yard, pets ok. deck, and ltd pkg, util and cable incl. $650.00 & $675.00. avail now $1375.00 + util. Property Management

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

Rooms for Rent Room for rent, Furnished with sitting room and TV, Share kitchen, bathroom, washer and dryer, own entrance, avail. Dec 15, looking for long term tenant, close to main St. and Lakeshore, $500/mo., 250490-4717

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Front Street Realty

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 bed basement suite on private half acre in Penticton. 5 min to town. Utilities included, own laundry, private entrance and patio, Avail Dec 1st, no pets, no smoking. $800 mnth/ $400 dd. Please call 250-2613356 or 250-793-4043

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Trucks & Vans 1997 Dodge 2500 4x4 manual trans 172000 km white extended cab short box, no rust never winter driven $6500 250499-8970 2010 Ford Ranger Sport, Extd cab, 4 liter V6, 5spd, auto trans, matching canopy, rust proof pkg, running boards, 4yrs warranty remaining, $4000 in extras, only 20k, $14,500, phone (250)4930185 or cell 250-462-1903

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

Apt/Condo for Rent

APARTMENTS: $525 /$625 /$750 $650 /$660

Bach, 1 and 2 bdrm apts near library/downtown, elevator, cov’d parking, f, s, a/c, balcony, cat ok. NOW and Nov. 1 (EFR) 2nd & 3rd flr walk-up, reno’d, 1 bdrm, with laminate, freshly painted, f,s, coin up laundry. Avail. NOW (KBD204/304) $725 2 bdrm, grd flr, h.w. flrs, newer kitchen, f,s, a/c, covered parking, extra storage. Avail. NOV. 15(A447) $725 2 bdrm 55+ apart incl heat, water and cable, no pets, no /$795 smoking. Avail. NOW (WT 105/306) $750 Skaha Place, 2 bdrm condo, large patio, f, s, a/c, elevator. Avail. NOW (A323) $1100 Near downtown, top flr, 2 bdrm,, 2 bath, 5 appl, sec’d parking, balcony, elevator, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. Dec.1 (OT563)

HOUSES: $920 $1000 $1100 $1200 $1250 $1500

Near Pen High, top half of duplex, 2 bdrm & den, 5 appliances, hardwood floors, lease req’d. Avail. NOW (H710-2) Near OK College & Can Tire, 2 bdrm, 1 bath home, fenced yard. Avail. NOW to June/13 (H679) Top flr of house, 2 bdrm, 2bath, large yrd. Avail. Nov. 1 (H756-1) 2 bdrm home, 1 bath, H.W flrs and carpet, fenced yard, f,s, d/w, w.d, near schools. Avail. NOW (H757) 3 bdrm, 2 bath, in uplands area, 5 appl, new flring and paint. Avail. from Nov. 15 to June 30/13 (OT560) 3 +2 bdrm home, in Wiltse area, 2.5 bath, finshed bsmt, large deck. Avail. Nov. 1 ( OT561)

FURNISHED HOUSES/CONDOS:

132 POWER STREET 2 bed, completely reno., fr/st, incl. utilities. Avail. NOW........ $900.00 1 bed, ground floor reno., fr/st, incl. utilities. Avail. NOV. 1 ... $700.00 3313 WILSON STREET .................................... $1050.00 2 bed corner apt., 2 bath, 5 appl., secure parking. Avail. NOW 250 MARINA WAY ............................................... $1600.00 2 bed, 2 bath, fr/st, d/w, w/d, secure parking. Avail. NOV. 1

$1200 Newer 2 bdrm 2 bath condo near SOEC and downtown, sec’d parking, 2 decks. Avail. Sept. or NOW through May/ June/13 (A446)

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398 NANAIMO AVE. WEST ............................ $1250.00 3 bed, 5 appl. Avail. NOV. 1

TOWNHOUSE: $1200 Naramata, New townhouse 2.5 bdrm, 2.5 bath,unfinished /$1300 bsmt, garage. Avail. NOW (Th496-6/7) 280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com

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