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SOUNDING OFF — This violin solo by fiveyear-old Peter Fox was not exactly music to instructor Veronique Saucier’s ears during a recent lesson at the Penticton Academy of Music at the Leir House. To make the sessions enjoyable for the younger students, one of their exercises is to make a “really terrible” sound with the instrument, which Peter proved to be very good at.

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CITY EXAMINES ENERGY UPGRADE LOANS Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Starting sometime in early 2013, Penticton homeowners may be able to draw upon another loan source when making energy efﬁciency upgrades to their home. The City of Penticton started looking at the possibility of a low-cost loan program in early 2012, with the dual intention of helping homeowners make home improvements that would reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions as well as create green jobs in the construction industry. It’s a concept that could have enormous beneﬁts to the community, according to Penny Cochrane, a senior consultant with Willis Energy Services, who were hired by the city to study the possible program. She estimated

residential homeowners could cut energy costs by up to 16 per cent, and, based on a business case of an expected 100 participants over a four-year period, the installations and upgrades could generate 14,500 hours of work, along with the purchase of $870,000 in equipment and materials. Cochrane based her estimate on $10,000 loans from the city, combined with participation in ongoing incentive programs from LiveSmartBC and FortisBC. The $1 million cost for the loans in her business case would be drawn from either the city’s electric reserve or community works fund reserve. The program, however, is expected to be cost neutral to the city, with the loans being registered against the property title and repaid over a three to 10-year period at three per cent interest. That, said Cochrane, is the amount

necessary to cover most of the costs of the loan program. “We want to make sure there is no cost to the city,” said Cochrane. “The three per cent interest rate was derived from looking at the cost to borrow replacement funds in the interim … or at least that the interest that would have been earned, is in fact replaced for city hall.” Coun. Gary Litke hopes they will get more participation than just 100 homeowners. “I am hoping that we can go to 200 or 300 over time,” said Litke, who reinforced that the intent has always been to make the program pay for itself. “The intent from the climate action committee was to make this cost neutral for the city,” said Litke. “Potentially, 100 homeowners will beneﬁt and it will beneﬁt their homes and energy bills, but it shouldn’t be at a cost to the

residents of Penticton.” While the program is aimed at creating jobs, it doesn’t contain any way of ensuring that those work hours remain local under the preliminary guidelines discussed at council, homeowners could employ contractors, suppliers or services from anywhere. Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations said they are still planning the details. “We have not got to that part yet,” said Moroziuk. “We were looking at implementing this near the end of the ﬁrst quarter of 2013.” Mayor Dan Ashton, however, said he expects the local industry to rise to the challenge. “Competition is your best customer and I am quite sure that the people of Penticton have not only the skill set but the opportunity to be competitive,” said Ashton. “We hope they will ensure that transpires.”

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Woman recounts alleged sex assault Kristi Patton Western News Staff

The Penticton woman accusing Ronald Teneycke of sexually assaulting her testified she cannot remember many parts of the day but recalls being scared for her life and pleading for him to stop. “He stopped me, put his arm around my neck and something up to it and said ‘Have you ever been raped by a serial rapist?’” said the woman, who cannot be identified. The 44-year-old shaded her eyes with her hand on Tuesday while testifying so she would not have to look at the prisoner’s box where Teneycke, who is a convicted sex offender, sat. He is accused of three counts of sexual assault with a weapon/threats and bodily harm, one count of unlawful confinement and breach of a probation order for the incident that allegedly took place on July 31 and early hours of Aug. 1, 2011. Mark Brett/Western News The woman said she was hitchhiking that afternoon on Highway RoNald aRthuR teNeyCke is led by sheriffs from the Penticton Provincial Courthouse tuesday during a 97 near Okanagan Amusements, break in his trial by judge on charges, including sexual assault and unlawful confinement stemming from an looking for a ride to Keremeos to alleged incident in the summer of 2011. “party” with friends and was picked pressant. She said Teneycke drove a friend with his trailer. When they threatened her. The next thing she up by a large, fit man with long hair her to Keremeos where she picked stopped she said Teneycke went into remembered was Teneycke telling in a pony tail, a scar on his lip and up a half-gram of cocaine and the the trunk, pulling out a backpack, her to put the tarp down inside, for driving a white Cadillac. pair consumed most of it on the way tarp and rope and that she did not her to lay on it and him ripping off The woman said she did not back. want to sit by herself. They walked her underwear. know how many beers she had conShe said Teneycke pulled off in the isolated, dark area until they Crown counsel John Swanson sumed at that point, but could recall onto Oliver Ranch Road and onto came upon an abandoned pump said in his opening that his evidence at least one and believed she had service road 201 where he told her house. That is when she believed will show RCMP recovered a hometaken Clonazepam — an anti-de- he had to return some tools or help he held a knife up to her throat and made device in the pump house

fashioned out a small towel which was wrapped in a bigger towel and covered with some sort of elastic bandage. Condoms were also found on the device, and according to Crown, DNA taken from those items matched the woman and Teneycke. She testified Teneycke also tried to penetrate her but couldn’t get an erection. “I begged him to stop and he started crying and saying he was sorry,” she said through her own tears. Justice James Williams then heard that she was driven to Teneycke’s mother’s house in Okanagan Falls where she was given a glass of water by her alleged attacker and was told she can stay the night there in a different room than him. The woman said she sat on the couch in shock and finally got up and walked to IGA and called the police with her cellphone. Michael Welsh, defence council for Teneycke, cross-examined the woman, flushing out that she lied to RCMP on both her statements by not divulging she had consumed alcohol or drugs that day. Welsh questioned if the mix of alcohol, drugs and her antidepressant got her too high and drunk, which caused her not to recall many of the events that day. She responded no. The court also heard the woman was a recovering alcoholic who was not in control of her drinking at that time. The trial is scheduled to last about two weeks.

Consultant sounds alarm over fire dispatch system Joe Fries Western News Staff

Just plain luck is to thank for the avoidance of a public safety mishap due to the region’s antiquated fire dispatch system, a consultant told local politicians. “You’ve been very lucky that you haven’t hit a situation where you have a perfect storm. And those perfect storms do happen,” warned Mory Kapustianyk. The engineer for Planetworks Consulting last Thursday presented his $50,000 report on the emergency radio system to a committee of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Fourteen volunteer fire departments share the same radio link to dispatch, Kapustianyk explained, and that means two departments try-

ing to communicate on the same radio channel with dispatch at exactly the same time could result in one not getting through. The worstcase scenario, he said, would be a call-out page not being broadcast. Kapustianyk was unable to quantify the risk. “I can’t give you the odds. I just know that your neck is out, I would say. Penticton and Summerland not so much, but with the rest, good for you that you’ve gotten away with this.” Penticton and Summerland, the busiest departments, were given dedicated lines to the Kelowna Fire Department when dispatch was moved there in 2010. The consultant also raised serious concerns with the insecure installation of radio equipment he inspected both inside fire halls and in

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Cannings captures NDP nomination Steve Kidd Western News Staff

With only two nominees to choose from, the NDP’s nomination meeting Sunday went faster than it might have. There wasn’t any need for preferential ballots or multiple counts of the votes, explained Dick Cannings, who was vying with former Summerland councillor David Finnis for the position of NDP candidate for the Penticton riding. During a meeting in the Shatford Centre Sunday, Cannings was chosen by local NDP party members. Cannings is a biologist, well-known birder and author of several books on the environment and natural history. He has also spent several years on the environmental appeal board and the forest appeals commission, travelling throughout B.C. and learning, he said, about how the government affects the lives of people as he listened to appeals from all sorts of people: guide outfitters, organic farmers, logging contractors, First Nations activists and real estate developers. Cannings downplays his lack of direct political experience as compared to the Liberal candidate, Dan Ashton, who is currently mayor of Penticton. “That cuts both ways. Dan has a lot of experience as a politician and knows how to run a good campaigns,” he said. But the public can be wary of politicians,

Cannings continued, adding that Ashton might be seen as carrying some baggage from his time in municipal office. For himself, Cannings stresses his roots in the Okanagan, and in B.C. “I know this valley. I know its beauty, its challenges and its potential,” he told party members attending the nomination meeting. “I also know British Columbia well. I’ve written a dozen books about the province and its mountains, forests, oceans, and of course its birds. You learn a lot about something when you write a book, but more importantly you realize how little you do know.” Cannings hopes that his credentials as a biologist and an ecologist will help draw voters to the NDP who might have otherwise voted Green. “I do have a pretty good profile in that regard” said Cannings. In the last provincial election, the Green Party got 16 per cent of the vote in the riding, with the NDP candidate losing to Liberal Bill Barisoff by 11 per cent. We can’t — and shouldn’t — tell people not to vote Green. We have to show them that the NDP shares their concerns and beliefs” said Cannings. “I believe that my trusted profile in the environmental community would help there — I know there are a number of people here today that gave up their membership in the Green Party to support my bid for this nomination.”

city abandons deer cull Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Deer wandering the streets of Penticton shouldn’t be worried about a cull of their numbers, at least not for a while yet. While deer counts and other investigations continue, city staff has recommended to council that no further action be taken, at least until a lawsuit against the district of Invermere has been settled. Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft said the lawsuit brought against his community by the Invermere Deer Protection Society is seeking to overturn resolutions made by their council, on the grounds that not enough consultation and investigation of

the problem has been done. As a side issue, the society is seeking pain and suffering damages, citing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Since all communities are following the guidelines set out by the Ministry of Environment, a decision against Invermere would put them all in the same boat, resulting in a general freeze by municipalities on any further action. “That may have been their intention,” said Taft, who feels the lawsuit may have been filed as more of a threat. “At one point they said if we promised not to do any culls in the near future they would hold the lawsuit and not go any further.”

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DEER Province has role Invermere now has a permanent deer management committee and is continuing with deer counts to gather information for a possible future cull or other action. Mayor Dan Ashton said it is time that the province and Environment Minister Terry Lake took a more active hand. “This is a provincial issue, we don’t have any control over wildlife issues,” he said. “Now all of a sudden a municipality is charged and defending itself. In my opinion, the province has to step up to the plate here … either delegate that authority or they themselves take on the responsibility of dealing with an issue that is going to continue to grow.” Ashton said he hopes the province is not only listening to the City of Penticton, but listening to all the communities that are being affected by the urban deer problem. “A simple way the city would have to get engaged with this is there may have to be a shotgun opening, extended season,” said Ashton. “We do not allow the discharge of firearms in the city core, but in the vineyards and the orchards, there may be an opportunity as there was before, but again, we have to work in conjunction with the province.” Anthony Haddad, director of development services, suggested city council might want to do a survey to gauge what actions the community would like to address the deer population. “This will most certainly be a requirement of the ministry prior to the issuance of any permits and should be considered before this matter is moved forward,” said Haddad. Future Penticton deer counts might be done over the course of a week. The initial spring and fall counts conducted by the city spotted just 20 and 49 deer respectively, which Haddad suggests is not representative. “Most likely, based on the complaints we received, the numbers are higher,” he said. “Municipalities are learning as they go that it is more appropriate to do two to three counts within a week … to better reflect an average.”

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ne local group is doing its part to ensure all South Okanagan families have something to celebrate this Christmas. The South Okanagan Women In Need Society is again sponsoring its Share The Spirit campaign. The program provides hampers of food and gifts for women who have been abused and their families. Last year, approximately 100 women and their children benefitted from the generosity of the community through the campaign. A woman in need submits a wish list that is matched with an anonymous donor who fills a hamper for the woman and her family. To ensure each hamper is full, SOWINS suggests $60 worth of groceries for a single woman and $125 for a mother with two children. They welcome new unwrapped gifts, non-perishable food items, personal care products, local retail gift certificates and monetary donations. Gift certificates for teens are especially appreciated. Individual donations are also encouraged. These items will be combined into hampers or may be used as gifts for the SOWINS kids Christmas party, or as gifts for women and their children staying at the emergency transition house over the holidays. Individual donations and monetary contributions can be dropped off until Dec. 7 at the SOWINS offices at 218-246 Martin St. or WINGS Thrift Store at 456 Main St. To sponsor a hamper for a family or single woman contactWESTERN Liz Gomes at 250-493-4366 PENTICTON ext. 102 or by email at sharethespirit@sowins.com. Instructions on how to sponsor a hamper are also available at www.sowins. com. Anyone wanting to volunteer to help with Share The Spirit can contact Bethany at 250-493-4366 ext. 105 or volcoord@sowins. com.

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Reality check on teen suicide If you find Premier Christy Clark’s campaign against teen bullying to be superficial or even self-serving, I’ve got news for you. It’s potentially worse than that. With the greatest respect to the family of Amanda Todd, her tragic case isn’t representative of teen suicide any more than it is typical of high-school bullying. A clearer and more disturbing picture emerges from the latest report of B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. It’s a survey of 89 child protection cases from 2007 to 2010, where 15 kids killed themselves and the rest inflicted serious self-injury, in some cases repeatedly. The word “bully” does not appear in the report. It speaks of domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, addiction, and runaways targeted by street predators. Three quarters of the kids were removed from their homes to protect them from their parents. More than half are aboriginal. Its key conclusion is that shifting traumatized and mentally ill teens from institutional care to foster homes isn’t working. Earnest but inadequately

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B.C. Views trained foster parents and social workers can’t cope with kids who need diagnosis, treatment and supervision. Without that, kids shufﬂed through foster homes an average of a dozen times in three years, with little attachment to home or school. Some were violent, no surprise given their formative years. I asked Turpel-Lafond about the B.C. government’s recent focus on bullying. She said it’s worthwhile, and there are parallels between Amanda’s case and more common teen suicides. One is isolation at moments of crisis. “Say you’re a middle-class parent with a child who hasn’t

come out of their bedroom in six months, or you have a boy in foster care who’s in his 14th home,” she said. “They both want to kill themselves, so what do you do?” Ideally, you intervene and get them to a child psychologist. Parents or guardians who can’t afford $150 an hour can wait months for the Ministry of Children and Family Development to arrange it. And in the meantime, our supposedly family-based foster care system sends them to school. “I’m really worried about how (school-based anti-bullying programs) will affect the most vulnerable kids, because you start anonymously reporting someone as being a bully,” Turpel-Lafond said. “Yeah, we know they’re in the youth justice system. We know they’re troubled. By the way, they’ve been sexually and physically abused, jumped through 30 foster homes, and now we want to label them again?” This is not to suggest that the existing B.C. effort isn’t substantial. The ministry reports that there are 2,221 frontline staff positions, of which 219 are currently vacant. It’s notoriously difﬁcult to recruit,

train and keep child protection workers, especially in remote communities. Turpel-Lafond says her latest ﬁgures show the child and youth mental health service has 476 staff, with 21 vacancies and a government-wide hiring freeze. And many of those are doing double duty as community service managers. Those managers don’t even have reliable data on case loads, she said. They just know they’re overwhelmed and many of the kids aren’t being reached. This is not about political blame. I can trace this problem back to when Grace McCarthy was children’s minister, and the NDP did no better. I’ve learned a bit about Riverview and Tranquille, asylums that were closed because of a modern belief that they were inhumane. At least they offered safety and medical care to even the most damaged people. Right now our enlightened, progressive society can’t even help most of the kids we know are at high risk. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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letters Regional district’s tax dollars are going to waste Who is taking care of business at the RDOS? Over the past little while there have been two scandals at our local landfills; both involved abused tax dollars. Theft, that ugly word, was raised when it came to light that an employee working at the landfill was skimming metal and batteries and reselling them to scrap dealers. After backpedalling, the RDOS was forced to acknowledge and admit that this was true while praising the contracted employee as valuable and generally downplaying the event as insignificant. There was no mention of redress to abused taxpayers for tax dollars lost. Subsequently it was revealed that up to

$50,000 was being lost through inadequate supervision of assorted construction waste being dumped at the OK Falls landfill. Again the RDOS backpedalled saying they had made a deal for free dumping of clean recyclable and top waste with a local business. A couple of weeks ago they acknowledged that they are now trying to back collect some $20,000 in tipping fees for assorted waste from this so-called ‘free deal’ that went wrong. Sounds like a steal of a deal to me. Not done yet, the RDOS announced that the taxpayers in our area are such good recyclers that fees are way down at the Campbell Mountain

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Now that we are into the new stamp club season here are a few things people would like to know. We have one more meeting at the Penticton Library/Museum Auditorium before moving to new quarters. Our last meeting at this location will be Dec. 2, after which we will be moving to the Penticton United Church on Main Street (Blue Church). Meetings at the Blue Church for next year are: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7, May 5 and June 2. No meetings for July and August. During the summer months we did receive a number of donations to the club of stamps and stamp material which have been sorted and have been or are auctioned off during our regular meetings. Proceeds are donated to the Moog House and the Cancer Society. The club is very grateful to all the donors and the charities are equally grateful for the cash donations. Those who have orphaned collections and don’t know what to do with them please contact us at gboersma@ telus.net or contact Gus at home at 250492-3875 for advice or pickup. For those interested in valley-wide stamp activities, please note that there will be a Stamp Show and Bourse in Summerland on Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. in Summerland — all are welcome. Meetings of the Penticton Stamp Club are from 2-4 p.m. and non members are always welcome. Gus Boersma, president Penticton and District Stamp Club

Impressed by program

A few months ago, I was referred to the Good Samaritan Adult Day Care program through Kimberly from Interior Health Home Care. The program takes place every week day (Monday to Friday) and is held at Village by the Station. So far, I have attended once a week for about six weeks now and am writing today to express my gratitude and appreciation for this fantastic program. I can’t say enough about how im-

landfill and they are running in the red. Taxes will increase or tipping fees will rise. Who was asleep at the switch when theft was occurring and illegal dumping was happening? Who was responsible for ensuring that only clean waste was being dumped for free and that other assorted waste was being paid for? Why has the RDOS failed in their fiduciary duty to the taxpayers of this region? I would suggest that the RDOS tighten up their operations before increasing taxes or tipping fees. The RDOS should ask themselves why they are expecting business and/or taxpayers to pick up costs

pressed I am with every aspect of the program, from the activities to the food (we are given lunch as well as morning coffee) to the wonderful, organized, hard-working staff. The bus drivers who pick us up in the morning and deliver us back home at the end of the day are particularly noteworthy in their professional and attentive skills. I always feel safe when aboard the bus. The varied activities we take part in have been fun and informative and the food has been excellent. I honestly don’t know how they can afford to keep this program going, as the quality of everything has been so superior. I would highly recommend this day program to any senior who is looking to meet people, stay active and be interested in all this wonderful world has to offer. Thanks to Good Samaritan. It has been a very enjoyable experience for me. I would also like to make special mention of Jean Kearney who coordinates the program and of Sandy who helps with the personal care aspects of the program.

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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.

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.

Joe Nowicki Penticton

We want to hear from you The Penticton Western News welcomes letters to the editor for publication. We suggest a maximum length of 400 words and reserve the right to edit letters for length, brevity, clarity, legality, abusive language, accuracy and good taste. Letters must include the writer’s address and daytime phone number, which will not be published. Letters should be signed with the writer’s full name and be sent by e-mail to letters@ pentictonwesternnews.com; mailed to the Penticton Western News, 2250 Camrose St., Penticton, B.C., V2A 8R1; or faxed to 250-492-9843.

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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Disputes display similarities The newest duel news is between the owners and the National Hockey League players. The old duel news is between the Liberals and the BCTF. The big question here might be: Is there a parallel to be drawn? The answer is: very likely. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look at what might be termed the similarities, if you will. The team owners and Premier Clark and her cohorts had made ultimatum claims as time passed. With hockey, there was a lockout. The owners gave an ultimatum to acquiesce or there might be no season. With the government and the BCTF, there was a lockout of sorts where teachers temporarily pre-empted services (ministrike, if you will) and refused to perform certain duties as the government had put forth anti-strike and bargaining legislation. The NHL players demanded a bigger portion of the gross revenues and the bargaining came to a standstill. One would think that the mega-salaries paid and the percentage of the gross revenue paid would have been sufficient, but no, apparently there was more that these â&#x20AC;&#x153;poor playersâ&#x20AC;? had to get. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel sorry for them nor do I feel sorry for the owners who offered many of these players mega-salaries and bonuses etc. Ultimately, we the paying public foot the bill, as usual. The scene appears to be somewhat similar in the BCTF-government scenario. Sticking to the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s net-zero mandate, benefit improvements, including extended leave for family illness and bereavement, and salary increases take the place of shrinking class sizes. The BCTF would have us believe that the need is for the students, but is it really? The head of the BCTF, Susan Lambert, recently stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first obligation is to their students in the classrooms. We will never, ever abrogate that responsibility and we will always strenuously advocate for a high quality public education system in British Columbia.â&#x20AC;? Is there some confusion here, or what? Somehow or other, the priorities seem to be skewed. Overall, the owners of the hockey teams and the NHL players along with the teachers and the government seem to all be on the same page. That page would seem to be: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in it for me?â&#x20AC;? In the end, when and if the smoke clears, we the hockey enthusiasts and we the parents and friends of students are going to pay. What else is new? The prima donna attitude in all areas needs to go and true

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The Seventh Annual Tree of Dreams campaign is underway. Honour yourself or someone close to you by purchasing a bulb or a strand and help light the Tree of Dreams. The focus of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign is to provide Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) with several pieces of essential medical equipment for a variety of departments including the Surgical, Renal Dialysis, Respiratory, the Emergency and the Intensive Care Unit. The goal is bold but these urgently needed pieces for PRH are critical. We must raise $632,500 by April 2013.

You will be making a difference in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, maybe your own. Send your Donations to: South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 Ph: (250) 492-9027 â&#x20AC;˘ Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994 Visit us on-line at: www.sosmedicalfoundation.com

We are writing to commend the students of Princess Margaret Secondary School on the Remembrance Day program which they organized on Skaha Beach. This was a great tribute to our vets, our soldiers and peacekeepers, past and present. We feel they did an exceptional job in organizing this and keeping it in the theme of this day of remembrance. What a great thing for our youth to commemorate in this way. We were so touched at the end of the ceremonies when the students placed leaves on the lake to remember those who had given their lives. You have made us proud and your school proud. We thank you along with the rest of our community. Doug and Elsie Simpson Penticton

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When I read about Princess Margaret Grade 12 student Dana Klamutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organization of a unique, outdoor Remembrance Day ceremony for her school, it made me very proud that todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth were so concerned about the message people were receiving. She is so right: soldiers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight in air-conditioned gyms. My husband and I wish we could have attended the service. Unfortunately, we had two school

reality needs to be paramount. All of these groups have sat at the bargaining table at one time or another. Most of the time, there was little or no real headway made. Recently, the NHL officials and players met with a proposal by management to hopefully give an â&#x20AC;&#x153;ending in sight scenario.â&#x20AC;? However, the players didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it and things are back to square one. No end in sight. Recently the new education minister and Premier Clark announced plans for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;new beginningâ&#x20AC;? in the teacher-government stalemate. Unless there is some rethinking on the part of government and the teachers, we will have dĂŠjĂ vu. Having been involved in education for 39 years, I had a chance to see many scenarios come and go. Some were fruitful and obviously some were not. I experienced the agony and the ecstasy of government and teacher interaction. I maintain that until all sides, i.e. hockey owners, players, governments and teachers, get a â&#x20AC;&#x153;check up from the neck upâ&#x20AC;? to get rid of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in it for me issues,â&#x20AC;? status quo is likely to prevail. In hockey, the game will suffer, as will those fans who are loyal to it. In education, the students will lose out due to a point of impasse on either side that will directly affect the learning process. The stilted one-sided thinking has to go and realistic thought processes directed to the real learning issues of students must prevail. The hockey issues donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look promising as of this point. On the other side of things, Premier Clark and company have put forth an idea along the lines of extending the olive branch to the BCTF, so to speak. My question here might be is this a legitimate gesture, or is it a placating gesture or a voter getting brownie-point manoeuvre because of the poll standings and the upcoming election with the thought of being dethroned? We all know of the track record of the empty promises made by this government. So too, we know the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track record and it is not one without blemish. In both scenarios, time will tell. Unless there are attitudinal changes on all sides, dissidence will continue to be the order of the day and hockey fans, parents and students will be the real victims here. Go Vees Go! Ron Barillaro Penticton

assemblies to attend that morning. Our young people must learn to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carry the torch.â&#x20AC;? Mary Findlater Okanagan Falls

Student should be recognized

On Nov. 7, Joe Fries wrote an article in the Penticton Western News about the students from Princess Margaret Secondary School recognizing Remembrance Day at Skaha Lake Park. I would like to add that there was a brief mention that there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a short speech from another studentâ&#x20AC;? Haley Regan is a member of the Penticton Indian Band and welcomed the students to the traditional territory of the Okanagan People. Haley is a Grade 10 student and has done the traditional welcome in both English and Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;syilxcen for two years. She also highlighted the Aboriginal contributions to military efforts around the world. I would like to acknowledge her continued representation and leadership as a young Okanagan role model for this ceremony. Dawn Russell Penticton

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I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fathom, for the life of me, why the intersection at Eckhardt and Martin streets is such a gauntlet for drivers. There is nothing wrong with it,

as far as the naked eye can see, unless you bring into the equation a driver daydreaming about winning the $50 million Lotto Max, some idiot texting, and the bat out of hell driver going nowhere in particular, except to make the last call at the pub. Bring them all together at the same point in time, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;voila,â&#x20AC;? you have instant flying glass and carnage. Eckhardt and Martin is such a popular place for these and other morons to meet while driving. It amazes me why they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set up a dumpster at this junction to deposit the debris from the wrecks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so predictable every week that a collision will take place at this popular place to bump into someone you know, or a complete stranger. For that matter, it will be someone you have something in common with, a date with ICBC. I almost had the unpleasure today of making someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acquaintance at this death trap. And if looks could kill, I would be pushing up daisies. Yes, you with the smoke-filled blue cab Toyota. Smoking will take your breath away and your vision to see that the light was red for you. If you are in such a hurry to pass (as in dying), you go on ahead. I still have unfinished business, like enjoying some good times with my family and such. Andy Homan Penticton

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Dramatic growth in the Youth Symphony has organizers excited about the sound that will come from their first concert this weekend in Penticton. “We did a lot of beating the bushes and a lot of kids fell out,” said Rosemary Thompson of the symphony’s growth of up to 40 new members this season to bring the orchestra to 70 young musicians. After 23 years of leadership, Imant Raminsh stepped down as the conductor, but stayed on as the composer advisor. Thompson, who also is conductor of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, and Dennis Colpitts, have stepped in to lead the youth orchestra. The pair has a vision that includes more hands-on mentorship between the OSO players and the youth symphony and bringing more equality throughout the valley by hosting practices in the South and North Okanagan. “We are planning that in five years time the Youth Symphony will be the go-to ensemble that every kid will want to be in. We are definitely in building mode and these kids are amazing,” said Thompson. “All these kids are practising with their teachers and playing at a very high level and we are just trying to add another set of skills. It is a tremendous amount of dedication and it is really heartwarming to see.” The relationship with the OSO will still include side-by-side concerts where both orchestras will share the stage, but now it is more formalized and the Youth Symphony has been taken under OSO’s wing and charitable number. Thompson said

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they held a meet-theconductor session and while they had to turn some kids away because they weren’t ready this year, she said it is a great opportunity to hear the progression of the musicians. As of now, Thompson said they recommend musicians be at least 11 or 12 years old, but they have seen players as young as 10 years old that are accomplished musicians and at a Grade 6 level or higher on their instruments. There is no cutoff at the upper age, but Thompson said they wouldn’t bump a youth player over a slightly older person with more experience. “Within a year or two, we really will be

looking at high school, college and middle school kids. The idea is for the kids to come in when they are in Grade 8 and 9, depending on their level of playing, and grow and stay with us for three or four years,” said Thompson. While it might seem overwhelming for some youth, Thompson said that is part of the process. She recalled being part of a youth symphony when she was just 10 years old playing the cello. As they grow with the program they gain the experience. By sticking it out until their senior years, the goal is to have players that can also help mentor younger musicians. The Youth Symphony will continue to hold public perfor-

mances, from which they hope to gain some proceeds to put back into the program and acquire instruments that professional players would use to loan out to the youth. Concert season begins this weekend for the Youth Symphony with Music That Dances. A piccolo will be taking the part of a cello solo for Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. While it might sound like a strange swap, Kaleden’s Misty Knol doesn’t think so. “It is really neat because you wouldn’t think that a piece written for cello would sound good on a piccolo, but because of the playful character of the piece it is actually really suiting to the piccolo,” said

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Children’s Showcase is hosting Monster Theatre and their outrageous take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in Penticton on Nov. 25. “This A Christmas Carol honours Dickens’ original work, but adds a layer of comedy, heart and spectacle that you wouldn’t usually get in a traditional staging, said artistic producer and actress Tara Travis. Two actors portray over 50 characters in this heartwarming telling of a Christmas classic featuring puppets, songs, dance numbers and flying ghosts that the whole family can enjoy. In addition to telling the familiar story we all know and love, Monster Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is also about a theatre company scrambling to assemble a cast for their opening night. “We love the play within the play.” said Travis. “Yes, it’s the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey through time to see the error of

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After a devastating blow of fuel theft, members of the Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department said they have had their faith in humanity restored. “OK Region Towing said they want to give back and they are phoning our fuel supplier and paying $800 on our account to cover the better part of our two losses, so my faith in humanity is now restored,” said Brad Fossett, fire chief of the department located near Oliver.

ago when thieves cut locks to gain access to their property and storage fuel tank and took about 500 litres of diesel. Fossett said they put new locks on only to be hit a second time when the thieves found a different way in around Nov. 11 and stole another 500 L. The fire chief said they keep their tank topped up because they are in an isolated area and if a major emergency happened they would rely on that reservoir because there is not a service station close by. “We are a little fire department with a little

blow. I mean how low can you get? You have an organization that all they do is give to the community. The only thing they are there for is to lower the cost of insurance, help the neighbours when they are in need and we are a total volunteer organization,” said Fossett. “When someone does something like this, it undermines your faith in humanity.”

to cut into it by replacing the fuel and putting out money for a surveillance system. For now, at least part of that has been covered thanks to the generosity of Rene Bourque, owner at OK Region Towing. Bourque said he heard about the losses the Willowbrook Fire Department had and decided he wanted to help. Fossett said the news is an unexpected, but very

merland and Penticton all the time and they are really good people. They are volunteers and what would we do without them?” said Bourque. “The community has been behind us 100 per cent with recycling cars so why not give a little bit back.” Bourque phoned the Willowbrook Fire Department fuel supplier and put $800 on their bill.

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A traffic jam is imminent on a local information superhighway, a top school official warned this month. Internet service provided by the Okanagan Skaha School District is not the issue, secretary-treasurer Ron Shongrunden told the school board earlier this month. The issue is the district’s hook-up to a Provincial Learning Network hub in Kelowna. Shongrunden told the school trustees to think of the fibre optic cables the district uses for its Internet service as pipes. Those pipes can allow data to pass through at a rate of 10 gigabytes per second. However, the pipe out of We’re basically Kelowna is much smaller maxed out. and allows a rate of about 0.01 gigabytes per sec— Ron Shongrunden ond. “It’s bottled up already,” he said. “We’re basically maxed out.” At present, the district has about 3,000 Internetconnected computers online for 6,000 students and also provides for about 900 guest users, Shongrunden continued, and the demand will grow rapidly as students acquire more Internet-capable devices and teachers make greater use of online resources in their classrooms. “Imagine when people start using it to their full potential,” he said. Shongrunden added that the provincial government’s new B.C. Education Plan calls for more personalized learning that will rely on technology to reach students, and the backbone to fully realize that goal isn’t yet in place, even in his district, which is among the best-wired in the province. Trustee Tracy St. Claire asked what will happen when the district’s Internet connection finally does reach maximum capacity, but Shongrunden didn’t have an answer. “Nobody really knows,” he said, adding Okanagan Skaha will probably be the first school district in the province to face the problem. Shongrunden provided the information to the board as an update only and trustees agreed it’s an issue on which they should lobby government.

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Something turned off parents the last time the school board considered an early French immersion program and it could well have been the proposed site, according to a former trustee. In February 2005, the Okanagan Skaha School District was prepared to place two French immersion kindergarten classes at Queen’s Park Elementary in Penticton, but elected to cancel the program when just 27 students were signed up. Now the district is taking another look at offering the classes, which would complement an existing late French immersion program that starts in Grade 6. A feasibility study is underway and the first parent information session is set for tonight at Uplands Elementary. Connie Denesiuk, who was at the helm of the school board in 2005, said trustees were stunned when the program they spent months planning had to be scuttled after demand suddenly evaporated. “It was very disappointing for me at the time,” said Denesiuk, who did not stand for re-election in 2011. “We didn’t do a post-mortem,” she continued, but “some thought the location should have been more central.” According to a feasibility study prepared in November 2004, Queen’s Park was the only school in the district that had space for the two new classes. The study mentioned, however, that the French program “would (have changed) the sociology of Queen’s Park significantly.” It noted the school had “placed particular emphasis on compensatory programs to try to ensure as many students as possible achieved at grade expectations.” And further, “effort would have to be made to ensure the integration of the school year and to ensure that the distinct needs of both the English track and EFI students and parents are met.” Since 2005, district-wide enrolment has dropped by about 900 students to 6,200 this year, and no schools have closed during that span, so it’s unlikely a lack of classroom space would be an Trim: 6”

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issue this time around. The feasibility study also determined it would have taken about $20,000 to get the two new classrooms up and running, but federal grants would have only covered half that amount. And with less than full classrooms, the new French program would have siphoned money from regular instruction budgets, which Denesiuk said made her uneasy. “We couldn’t take from regular programming in order to fund the French immersion,” she said. “We didn’t feel that that was right… to begin to offer the program at the expense of other students in the district. It had to be selfsustaining.” At the school board’s meeting two weeks ago, assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne said he expected regular school funding plus federal grants for French language education would probably cover the start-up costs this time around. Denesiuk suggested the school board should work harder this time to make sure early French immersion appeals to as many parents as possible to ensure it gets enough kids to make the program go. One thing working against it, she said, is a perception of elitism attached to French immersion. “I think in my view the board’s doing a good thing,” Denesiuk said, “but it has to continue to make sure that that stigma is removed and all students have equal access to early immersion.” Trustees at their last meeting also heard from the B.C.-Yukon chapter of Canadian Parents for French. Executive director Glyn Lewis told the board French immersion enrolment has grown in B.C. in each of the past 14 years “We really do believe it’s an enrichment of the students. In a bilingual country it’s going to create opportunities east and west for them,” Lewis said. The CPF is working with the school board as it prepares its newest feasibility study on French immersion. A final report is due back to the board in the spring for a decision. The new program, if approved, would begin in September 2014. Tonight’s meeting at Uplands Elementary begins at 7. Another meeting goes Thursday at 7 p.m. at Giant’s Head Elementary in Summerland.

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ToNy Moura (right) and arthur Gregoris with one-year-old ronon Moura prepare for St. andrew’s Walk to Bethlehem at the parish this week. The popular event is returning this year for three days starting Nov. 30.

Walk to Bethlehem returns Mark Brett Western News Staff

To truly experience the wonders of Christmas past, The Walk to Bethlehem is definitely a step in the right direction. Strolling along the canvas-covered pathway amid the Palestinian-garbed artisans and vendors, musicians and Roman guards, for three days visitors to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will once again have an opportunity to connect with those from ancient times. After a one-year hiatus, Pastor Colin Cross and his team are bringing back the very popular seasonal celebration to the grounds of the century-old, downtown parish. A living nativity scene and the opportunity to sample some of the culinary delights of the era also await pilgrims who make the trek. “Christmas time is, and I don’t want to be sentimental about this and I hate to use the word, but special,” said Cross, who organized the first Walk in 2004. “But it’s kind of a mysterious time of year when people maybe want to think about the larger question. “We’re (Presbyterians) not particularly noted for being aggressive about the Christian gospel but we kind of want to open doors to

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ting beside the cradle in the Nativity scene at the top of the church’s outside steps as the youngsters did their re-enactment. “The children and adults who were walking by would stare up at us and I said: ‘Just walk up here and look in the manager, there is the baby,’ and I told them the story,” said the pastor. “They came up and were just totally transfixed, it was really something to see, the profound mystery and beauty, it is difficult to describe. “It was such a gracious experience for me to see the children who were touched, it’s a wonderful thing.” According to the pastor, while other local church groups now participate in the production, not everyone in town agrees with St. Andrew’s primary goal. “There are some of our Christian friends who are critical of it because we’re not sharing the gospel, to walk forward for spiritual conversation, the kind of thing you would do at a Billy Graham crusade,” he said. “We specifically decided not to do that in a pushy sort of way. While it’s not that we’re unwilling to have spiritual conversations with people, that wasn’t our goal to push anyone in that direction.”

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Fred Steele, the former vice-president of the B.C. Fruit Growers Association, has become the first nominee for president of the group for the coming year. At a meeting last week in Oliver, Steele, a Kelowna area grower, was nominated by growers who are members of the South Okanagan-Similkameen region, one of four in the Okanagan. Incumbent president Kirpal Boparai of Kelowna, who is serving his first year in the president’s position, was not nominated by the 30 or so growers who attended that meeting. However, incumbent vice-president Jeet Dukhia of Vernon was nominated for that position again, but so was former president Joe Sardinha of Summerland, who stepped down from the executive last year after seven years as president. The past few months have been tumultuous, both for Boparai and the fruit industry in

general. The Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative recently ousted Boparai for breaking his contract by bypassing the packing house system to market his apples independently. That ouster was followed by a resolution approved at the co-op annual general meeting to pressure the BCFGA to remove Boparai as president. Steele said growers all must work together to solve the problems of the industry, which needs to work on a good relationship with the co-op packinghouse, B.C. Tree Fruits, governments and everyone connected to the industry. “There’s been too much controversy and we have some big issues we need to concentrate on,” said Steele, who was nominated for president by three regions last year, while Boparai was only nominated by one. The South Okanagan growers also nominated Peter Simonsen of Naramata, Denise MacDonald of Summerland and Nirmal Dhaliwal of Oli-

ver to the board. All are incumbent board members. The BCFGA convention is in Penticton on Jan. 19. The OTFC and its marketing arm, B.C. Tree Fruits, also had a major shakeup two weeks ago, when the board of directors chose to terminate both CEO Gary Scheik and Operations manager Rod Vint. Alan Tyabji, who took over as CEO immedi-

ately, has already begun making some changes in structure, and said he is reviewing other plans that were instigated by his predecessor. Changes include setting up a southern region of the co-op, which has its head office in Kelowna. Dennis Fleming, who was in charge of quality in the Kelowna facility, is now working as senior manager in Oliver, to provide someone

South Okanagan growers can connect with directly and locally. As well, Tyabji said a decision has been made to upgrade the Oliver cherry line, with new equipment and increased capacity, so that will become the co-op’s main cherry facility, eventually exceeding Kelowna in both modernity and capacity. And there’ll be a more aggressive cherry

export program, said Tyabji. During the past cherry season, some South Okanagan cherry growers chose to leave the fruit on the trees rather than accept the below-cost price cherries were bringing, caused by weak sales and storm damage in some areas. Tyabji is also reviewing a number of properties owned by the co-op in communities like

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Overeaters anOnymOus meets from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 103 of the Penticton United Church, enter through north door. Call 250-493-1527 for info. Hand and FOOt canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. PentictOn duPlicate Bridge cluB holds weekly games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Penticton Library. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info. 65-Plus singles cOFFee cluB meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 or 250770-1018. BingO every Wednesday in the Legion hall for the Ladies Auxiliary, 502

Martin St. at 1 p.m. seniOrs’ recreatiOn and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Betty at 250-490-0468 for more information. F alls O kanagan seniOrs’ Activity Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m. followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. al-anOn FOr Friends and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 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. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-494-3002. dutcH cOFFee cluB meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Cherry Lane Shopping

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Centre food court from 10 a.m. to noon. For Dutch Canadians or immigrants or anyone else interested. 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 250-404-4299 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 dropin activities every Wednesday. kiWanis cluB Has a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. alcOHOlics anOnymOus nigHt group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland

group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday noon at 361 Wade Ave. PentictOn seniOrs Dropin Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social and Medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m. and card games at 7 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. anavets has Hump Day with dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m., entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. PentictOn academy OF Music String orchestra rehearses at the Leir House under the direction of John Suderman from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. New members welcome. For information please call 250-493-7977. elks cluB on Ellis St. has a lodge meeting downstairs at 7:30 p.m. P entictOn u nited cHurcH has a liturgical dance session at 696 Main St. the last Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. Phone 250-492-2684 to register, there is no fee. Jci PentictOn Presents business start ups and downs as entrepreneurs share their stories at the Penticton Chamber Wine and Visitors Centre from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is a suggested $5 donation with part proceeds going to support JCI camps for kids. Reply to jcipentic-

ton@hotmail.com or check out www.facebook. com/JCIPenticton. a PresentatiOn On financial literacy as part of Elder Abuse Awareness series will be at the United Church in the chapel/library at 1:30 p.m. Protect yourself by understanding the use and misuse of powers of attorney, joint accounts and resources to help. Presented by volunteers with the South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society. P entictOn P uBlic liBrary is offering a presentation on how to setup your e-reader and download e-books via Library to Go. This will be in the library auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Program is free and everyone is welcome.

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November 22 FrancO 50-Plus cluB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in program for French speakers wanting to socialize in French, including activities such as games, outings, discussions, hobbies and projects. Call Lina at 250-492-2549 for info. desert sage sPinners and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Members create beautiful handworks. Visitors

are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-4984959. Fitness Friends meets at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. PeacH city t Oastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-4922362 for info. tOPs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at 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. O kanagan F alls seniOrs’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. s OutH O kanagan immigrant and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-492-6299.

al-anOn FOr Friends and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. 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 noon, improver line dance at 12:30 p.m. and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. luncH cOnnexiOns FOr Widows and Widowers is the second Thursday of each month at noon for socializing and support. Please phone Marianne at 250-770-7865 or Evelyn at 250-770-7865 for more information and location. 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 Eagles has 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.

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lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250496-5980 or 250-7708622. south mAin droP-in Centre invites the public to bring its dancing shoes for an evening of entertainment with Dave Jackson at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. Refreshments will be available. They also have Tai Chi Chuan at 10 a.m. 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. s enior c omPuter droP-in Sessions are held every Monday and Friday afternoons from 1 to 2:30 p.m. These sessions are for members to help solve problems other members may be experiencing with their computers. Al-Anon meets At the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-4909272. 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. c AnAdiAn r oyAl 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 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. schools out dAycAmP offers your favourite games, activities, crafts, swimming and much more piled into one fun-filled day for kids aged six to 12 years. Cost is $25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an additional Keeners program for children wanting to attend before and after. For more information call the Community Centre at 250-490-2426. Feb.

11 is next one. 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. c AnAdiAn r oyAl leGion branch 227 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, plus entertainment with Buzz Byer. Everyone welcome. s uPPort G rief 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’s topic is helping children grieve. o rder f rAternAl

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Park Ave. Tickets are $15 at the door. e n ’ oWkin c entre indiGenous Arts and Crafts Fair is Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the gathering space at lot 45 of Green Mountain Road. There will be door prizes, free coffee and free admission. Tables are $30 for a small one and $40 for a large. Prepaid tables will guarantee a spot. Call 250-493-7181 or email enowkin@vip.net. cAnAdiAn red cross Health Equipment Loan Service are seeking volunteers to continue providing this essential service to those who need it. In Penticton, the Red Cross HELP Short Term Loan depot is located at #130 – 216 Hastings Ave and operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please contact them at 250-493-7533 and ask for Lynne or Dara for more information on how you can become a volunteer.

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Subdivision runs counter to regional strategy Joe Fries Western News Staff

A hard-fought regional planning policy was defeated last week in its “first test.” In a 9-4 vote, the board of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen gave preliminary approval to a proposed 12-lot residential subdivision on Vaseux Lake in an area that is not designated for settlement in a regional growth strategy. That strategy, adopted in 2010, was intended as guide for where future growth and settlement in the area should occur. It did not designate the Vaseux Lake site as one of those areas, so the development would be “inconsistent with the goals and policies” of the plan, according to a staff report that suggested directors deem it as such.

Allan Patton, the director for rural Oliver, said allowing the development would severely undermine the policy document. “If we’re going to take the regional growth strategy seriously, we have to decline this, deny this. If not, please, let’s just get rid of the regional growth strategy and admit that we spent 10 years for nothing,” Patton told colleagues. The development is proposed for a fourhectare parcel on the southeast shore of Vaseux Lake and would feature 12 homes and a vineyard. Neighbouring properties are owned by conservation groups. Brad Elenko, who spoke on behalf of the project, parsed the language contained in the growth strategy and noted the land is already zoned for a camp-

ground, so he cautioned the result of a negative vote by the board could “very well be a 65-unit RV resort. He also said the Agricultural Land Commission has already given its blessing to the plan, and since there are already homes at the south end of the lake about 550 metres away, the new subdivision would “not be an intrusion into an undeveloped area,” but rather “an extension or infill into an existing developed area.”

RDOS planner Evelyn Reichert noted the development would still need regular zoning amendments, but because it is contrary to the growth strategy, she recommended it go to the board first to see if directors were interested in allowing it to proceed through the normal approval process. “This is the first test” of the growth strategy, she said. “It is the first time that you’re going to be discussing this, so it is the test case.”

Directors then debated whether or not the strategy is a living document that is open to amendment like an official community plan. RDOS chief administrative officer Bill Newell told the board the strategy is considered a “superior” document. “It took us 10 years to get this thing,” Newell said, and it would be “very difficult” to amend it. Tom Styffe, the alternate director for the area in which the proposed

Oliver Museum nets federal funds The Oliver Museum will receive $44,886 in federal funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. “I am proud to see Oliver benefit from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund,” said Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas, who made the announcement. “By investing in projects such as this one, the Harper government will help to create jobs and growth, and will support the prosperity of the community for years to come.” Funding will help the Oliver and District Heritage Society improve the Oliver Museum. Renovations will include creating one multipurpose community and volunteer room, renovating washrooms, replacing the HVAC system and building a new storage facility for museum artifacts. “With the support of the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, the Oliver and District Heritage Society will attain its goal of converting the traditional museum into a vibrant gathering place for heritage interests and cultural activities with accessible exhibits and interactive programs for all ages,” said Tracy Johnson, community heritage manager. “This project will enable us to become a more community-focused and modern heritage centre for residents, volunteers and visitors in our South Okanagan community.”

development is sited, said the growth strategy “was never intended on being a living document,” and comes “complete with its warts and its problems and so on.” Board chair Dan Ashton, however, said he viewed the strategy as “not a thou-shalt or thou-shalt-not” document, but rather “a thoushalt-think-about-it” guideline. After nearly an hour of debate, Okanagan directors voted against Styffe’s motion that

would have declared the proposal inconsistent with the strategy and effectively killed it. The only other supporters were Patton, Ron Hovanes and Garry Litke. Directors from the Similkameen were excluded from the vote because their region opted out of the strategy. The proposal will undergo further scrutiny by the board at a later date if, and when, the proponent applies for the necessary zoning amendments.

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okanagan apples come out on top Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont. Okanagan fruit growers were up against competitors from Ontario and Quebec, all submitting their best apples to the competition in five categories: heritage, new and commercial varieties, as well as best collection of any five varieties, and heaviest/most unusual shaped apple. The apples were judged by John Gardner, a retired apple specialist from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, on the day prior to the open-

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collection of any five varieties. Winning awards is nothing new for Devin and Janine Jell, the fifth generation of the family to run the 125-yearold orchard. Between 2008, when the National Apple Competition was reintroduced, and 2011, the Jells submitted nine entries, each of which won a prize, for a total of 14 awards, 10 of which were for first place, champion or reserve champion designations. This year’s wins bring those totals to 20 awards overall, with 16 top prizes. “There’s not much of a secret. It’s just hard work and attention to detail,” said Devin Jell. “We do as much as we can to make sure the trees are healthy and happy and they reward us with good fruit in the fall.” The Jells’ current wins are far from the

first for the farm. “James Gartrell, who was my wife’s greatgreat grandfather, won a bunch of awards back in 1897. The one that I can recall him winning for was called King of Tompkins County,” said Jell. Now considered a heritage apple, the sweet King apple was first grown in the early 1800s in New Jersey. Gill Farms, owned by Amanpreet and Shavinder Gill, fared similarly well. Though they have only been farming their 22 acres for 11 years, their entries this year earned them five prizes including two for first prize and grand champion for commercial varieties. JMJ Biodynamic Orchard, owned by the Rothe family of Cawston, captured the third grand champion prize, with their winesap taking top spot in the heritage apple category.

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Mustangs win Okanagan Valley championship Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

En route to winning the Okanagan Valley Championship, the Princess Margaret junior boys’ volleyball team defeated the Kelowna Secondary School Owls twice. The Mustangs wrapped up pool play by placing first after they defeated the Owls 2521, 18-25 and 15-12. In the final, the Mustangs won the championship in five games 25-17, 16-25, 25-22, 21-25 and 15-10 in Vernon. “We had good competition and they played to their potential for sure,” said Mustangs coach John Buckley. “They actually rose to the challenge in a really tough match in the fifth game.” Buckley said the Owls played them tough as it was the most they had pushed the Mustangs. Feeling his team won handily in the first set, Buckley watched as the Owls battled in the second one. After winning the third set, Buckley said his players took the foot off the gas pedal and the Owls won that fourth set. “I was a little nervous,” said Buckley of the fifth set. “The boys rose to the challenge. They were in control pretty much that whole game.” In the semi-final, the Mustangs defeated

Pen High 25-6 and 25-13. What impressed Buckley about his team’s performance is how composed his players remained. Going in, the Mustangs wanted to focus on overwhelming their opponents and accomplished that, said Buckley. “We have a big team,” he said. “A lot of players can hit the ball hard. It’s important for us to be aggressive.” As they prepare for the provincial championship in Abbotsford at Mennonite Educational Institute, the Mustangs will polish their passing and serving skills. Buckley said they will also add set plays to their offence. The Mustangs are hoping to gain confidence from the success of previous Mustangs that have won five junior provincial championships, finished second three times and third twice. They have their sights set on a realistic top three finish. Joining the Mustangs in provincials will be the Owls and the Mt. Boucherie Bears.

The Lakers are also going as they are eligible for a fourth place due to an extra valley berth not being used by another team. The junior girls volleyball team placed second in the valley championship after losing to Kelowna’s Immaculata Catholic Regional High School 25-20 and 25-23. The Mustangs finished pool play in second as they defeated Kalamalka from Vernon and Merritt then lost to Kelowna Secondary Owls. In the quarter-finals, the Mustangs faced the Pen High Lakers and won in two straight sets. The Mustangs also swept their semifinal match with Kalamalka Secondary. “Our team continues to perform well under pressure,” said Mustangs coach Rich Corrie. “We have been lucky enough to advance to a number of tournament finals where there is more pressure and I believe that has helped us to be mentally strong. Even when we get down in a match, we still have the confidence that we can come back and win.” Before leaving for South Delta, the Mustangs will continue to work on being aggressive on their offensive attack. The Mustangs feel it’s important to keep teams on the defensive by attacking and dictating the play instead of waiting for it.

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Mirjam Ott’s best result in the World Women’s Curling Championship since 1997 was a bronze medal win in 2008. That changed at the 2012 showdown in Lethbridge. A sixth shot at the Ford World Women’s Curling Championship proved to be the turning point when the Swiss skip finally struck gold and the rights to top spot in dramatic fashion. Ott delivered a pair of perfect stones in the 10th end to count a pair for a 7-6 win over Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfridsson. The two finalists in the 2012 Ford Women’s Worlds will be back on Canadian ice Jan. 10 to 13 for the 2013 World Financial Group Continental Cup in Penticton. This time they will be wearing Team World uniforms, sharing the goal of defeating Team North America to take a 5-4 lead in the international curling classic. Ott, silver medalist at both the 2002 and 2006 Olympic Games, has also appeared in nine Euro-

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men Küng and Janine Greiner, Ott joins the Team World contingent to defend the title they captured last January in Langley. Tickets for the Continental Cup are still available and a mini pack has been offered since early November called The Skinny. The Skinny features the final two days of high-energy action including the all-important skin matches. Fans can reserve the same seat for the final five draws and be there for the crowning of this year’s champions. All ticket options can be purchased online at curling. ca/tickets by phone at 1-877-7632849 or 250-276-2144 or in person at the South Okanagan Events Centre box office. “Whether its part of a package or a single draw ticket, every seat provides fans with an opportunity to see the best curlers in the world, at an exceptional value,” said host chair Kim Kirkham. “And they all come with access to a host of value-added benefits that are such a significant part of championship curling.”

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Staying focused key for Lakers volleyball Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

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Consistency haunted the Pen High Lakers senior boys volleyball team during the Okanagan Valley Championship. The good news for the team is they still advanced to provincials. After losing to the Mount Boucherie Bears in four sets Friday night, the Lakers bounced back to whip the NorKam Saints 25-8, 25-13 and 25-16. The first two sets were not close. In the opening set, the Saints struggled with defending against the Lakers offense. The Lakers had a lead of 12-4, which grew to 18. In the second set, the Saints defensive struggles continued as players were not able to defend against the Lakers spikes or get to balls. In the final set the Saints had their first lead 3-1. After the Lakers took a 9-8 lead, they eventually pulled ahead 14-10 and never looked back. Lakers coach Paul Smith said it was difficult to gauge their play because the Saints are “kind of a young developing program.” “At times we showed brilliance, but in the last match we gave them half their points on our service errors,” said Smith. “It’s so hard to play a team that is not that strong.” Smith said he was happy they didn’t give the Saints a chance. Their consistency problem arose in the final set. “It was that mentality coming into the third, OK we know we’re going to win, let up,” he said. “I’ve tried to make personnel changes to give everybody the opportunity to play, then our energy on the court dropped,

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JORDAN FARMER LEAPS to send the ball back into the NorKam Saints zone during the Okanagan Valley championship. The Lakers won the match in three straight sets and now head to provincials, hosted by Kelowna, this weekend.

which it shouldn’t have. I’m disappointed in that. You can’t allow a team to get any momentum. All it takes is one hot server.” Wes Van Camp, a leader on the Lakers, said they were solid the first two sets. His reasoning for why their intensity dropped is because they “felt we had it in the bag. It’s Saturday, the weekend. Everybody is a little bit ready to let their minds go.” “The first two sets we put everything together,” he said. Van Camp said they learned from the Saints that how they lost their

intensity shows how they lose focus. “That’s going to be our little trigger,” said Van Camp. “Focus all the way through. I think we have the skill set to be the provincial champion. It’s going to be a long hard battle to get there, especially now with our seeding. We have the team that’s capable to do it.” Smith liked what he saw from Kevin Saunders who had a strong game in power. He also said that captain Jordan Farmer stepped up his game. At times it looked too easy for him to score on kill plays.

Heading into provincials, Smith said it’s a strength for the Lakers to be coming off a win. “I think everyone will have the feeling yes, I can go in and make a difference.” The senior girls team, coached by Robert Gunning, placed third during the Valley championship. They are now faced with playing in the AAAA wild card at Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam. The Lakers need to win it in order to earn a provincial berth.

High school swim team races to silver Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Two tenths of a second kept the Penticton High School swim team from winning provincial gold. Annamarie Lang-Hodge, Payton Nackoney, Reilly Rowland and Myra Veidt brought home a silver medal in the 200-metre relay at Water Mania in Richmond, which hosted over 1,000 competitors Nov. 16 and 17. Lang-Hodge, 13, and Nackoney are in Grade 9, while Rowland and Veidt are in Grade 10. Coach Tina Hoeben praised the relay team. “They did a great job,” said Hoeben. “They were super excited. They knew what they were up against.” It was that attitude that Hoeben said helped the group earn a podium

position. It was a goal for the four and Hoeben said they motivated each other to perform. The team had 19 swimmers compete and individually many earned best times. They qualified for provincials by placing in top three during a regional meet held Oct. 28. Okanagan Mission won the meet while Penticton placed second. Swimming for Penticton were Nackoney in the 50-m and 100-m freestyle, Rowland in the 100-m free and 200 IM, Veidt in the 100-m breaststroke and 200 IM, Nikita Logie in the 100-m fly, Madison Leew in the 50-m freestyle and Travis Doroshuk in the 50-m freestyle and 100-m breaststroke. Theo Oliver competed in the 200 IM, Eric Doroshuk in the 100-m

backstroke, Riley Kascak in the 100-m breaststroke, Simon Paisley in the 100 IM, Riley Wall in 100-m freestyle and Chae-Lynn Williams in the 100-m fly. Hoeben said the provincials provides the swimmers with early season experience in heats and finals. It’s also another level for the swimmers to go through. “They did a great job,” said Hoeben. “There was no deer in the headlights.” The Penticton team was made up of 21 swimmers from Pen High, six from KVR, three from Princess Margaret and McNicoll and two from Skaha Lake. Hoeben was happy to see the school get involved with the team and thanked Dave Nackoney for his efforts.

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PENTICTON VEES goalie Chad Katunar makes a big pad save at Cominco Arena during a 5-2 loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters. Katunar allowed four goals on 17 shots. He and the Vees aim to redeem themselves against the Smoke Eaters at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Wednesday.

Vees itching to play Smoke Eaters Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A 5-2 loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters is still fresh in the minds of the Penticton Vees. Three goals in the opening nine minutes was all the Smoke Eaters needed to secure a win at the Cominco Arena last Saturday. “It was a tough game for us,” said Vees assistant coach Michael Hengen, adding it was frustrating to spend time preparing and show up the way they did. “We didn’t put our best effort forward. The best part about junior hockey is we get to see them again here on Wednesday.” The rematch is at 7 p.m. in the South Okanagan Events Centre. The main adjustment the Vees plan on making is assuring their work ethic is where it needs to be. “Trail played great,” said Hengen. “If you look at (Brent) Baltus (16 goals on the season) and (Garrett) McMullen (10 goals), they are scoring a ton right now. They had a few opportunities on the power play that we shouldn’t have given them. They are working hard, especially in that rink. There is no secret that is a hard rink to win in. I thought their top guys played like top guys.”

Defenceman Sean Flanagan, who played his third game for the Vees since being acquired a week ago from the Salmon Arm SilverBacks, said it was a tough game. The former Kindersley Klipper said once they were down, they couldn’t get any bounces. “Just (not responsible) in the defensive zone,” said Flanagan. “We didn’t box out in front of the net. That led to two goals.” He’s glad to get a second crack at the Smoke Eaters quickly. “We will be hungry,” said Flanagan. “I’m sure they will too. If we out-work them our skill will play in with that. We should be able to beat them.” Two of the quick goals Trail scored were assisted by Penticton minor hockey product Tyler Berkholtz. His first assist was on Ryan Edwards’ first BCHL goal. “I think we have good chemistry right now, the last couple games we’ve been getting some goals and it’s working good,” Edwards told the Trail Daily Times of his line with Berkholtz and Connor Collett. “Everyone is so excited about the two big wins on the weekend, and playing with a lot of confidence right now. Coming back against Prince George and beating Pen, one

of the top teams in the league, everyone is really excited.” Hengen is also expecting to see goaltender Adam Todd back between the pipes for the Smoke Eaters. “Their goalie played a heck of a game,” said Hengen of Todd’s 36save performance. Todd received the nod ahead of Lyndon Stanwood, whom he relieved in the 8-7 doubleovertime win against Prince George. Todd is 4-1-0 on the season with a 4.39 goals against average and .878 save percentage. Ice chips: NHL Central Scouting Service released its preliminary rankings for junior hockey. Vernon Vipers left winger Adam Tambellini is the highest rated as a B skater. An A rating indicates a first round candidate, while B is a second/third round selection. A C rating goes to fourth to sixth round candidates. The BCHL has 11 in the C group. The Vees have two in Dexter Dancs and Wade Murphy. In the C group, Vees goalie Chad Katunar is joined by Salmon Arm SilverBacks goalie Adam Clark ... The Vees have dropped from 12 to 15 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings. The Chilliwack Chiefs are the top BCHL team sitting at nine.

Midget Vees win Remembrance Day tournament Western News Staff

The Penticton Tier 2 midget Vees celebrated Remembrance Day by winning a tournament in Abbotsford. The Vees went 3-0 in round robin shutting out Kamloops 5-0, cruising past Surrey 7-1 and edging out Powell River 4-3. In the semi-final round they thumped the West Kelowna Warriors 8-2 and clinched the tournament against Powell River with a 2-1 win. “The players exceptional conditioning served them well throughout the tournament as we had a bench of 12 skaters,” said Vees manager Michelle Swetlikoe. “It was a hard-fought win but they persevered to bring home the trophy.” “The Penticton players, coaches and parents conducted themselves with class both on and off the ice,” wrote tournament director Henry Wilsenack in an

email to Swetlikoe. “The final game between Penticton and Powell River was without doubt the best game of hockey skills and sportsmanship I witnessed during the tournament. Several of the Penticton players expressed their appreciation to me personally, which was highly unusual as it happens infrequent, so when it happens, it really stands out.” Making up the Vees are Lawrence Langan, Brandon Locket, Eythan Brown, Tyrell Buckley, Michael Crawford, Jackson Dematos, Tyler Ehlers, Quinn Harris, Blake Holowaty, Spencer Hook, Liam Hutcheson, Jesse Keylock, Cooper Prechel, Donovan Teichroeb, Dennis Zoeller and Franky Anderson. Coaches are Geoff Goodman, Lance Vaillancourt, Kurtis Stuckey and Swetlikoe. Vees note: The team is having their annual fundraiser on Nov. 24 at Pen High where they make and sell 2,000 apple pies from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Galaxy heading for a cosmic collision Precise measurements made with the Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments leave no doubt about it. Our galaxy, The Milky Way, is heading for an almost head-on collision with the Great Galaxy in Andromeda. Both galaxies are very roughly the same size, containing billions of stars and a huge amount of gas and dust. Cosmic collisions do not get much larger than this. The two galaxies are currently about 2.5 million light years apart and approaching each other at about 300 km/sec. They are gravitationally tugging at each other, which will increase the speed as they get closer together. The collision will happen in just under four billion years. Since our sun will have become a red giant star by then and fried any of our descendents still hanging around on Earth, this is not something we really need to worry about. A collision between galaxies hitting at such a speed conjures up a vision of unimaginable destruc-

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tion. In truth the situation is nowhere nearly as bad as that. Galaxies are mostly nearly empty space. Stars are so far apart that it is very unlikely any of them will collide. The galaxies will more or less slide through each other. The items that will collide will be those huge but tenuous clouds of cosmic gas and dust between the stars. However, the main consequence of those collisions will be the destabilization of those clouds, making them much more likely to collapse, forming new stars. So the collision will result in a burst of new star creation, not destruction. An astronomer observing from another galaxy will see the two

galaxies coalesce into one big galaxy. The two spiral galaxies will become one large elliptical galaxy. There is evidence of this. Firstly we are observing collisions in their various stages between other galaxies, and secondly we have the dramatic results coming from computer simulations. In principle these calculations are very simple. We use the equations derived by Isaac Newton. If he were around today, he would understand exactly what is going on. We are simply looking at the gravitational attractions bodies exert on each other. The problem is that there are billions of bodies upon which we have to apply those simple equations. To really see what goes on when galaxies collide we have to calculate for each star the effect of the gravitational attraction of the billions of other stars. We then update the position, speed and direction in which each star is moving and then to do the whole thing again, over and over.

This involves billions of billions of calculations. Fortunately, we have supercomputers that can do this. At ﬁrst we just see the Andromeda Galaxy getting closer. Then around four billion years from now we see the Milky Way starting to be pulled out of shape by the gravity of the approaching galaxy. By about seven billion years both galaxies will be completely disrupted. The bits will fall back together so that around seven billion years from now, The Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxies will be one, huge, elliptical ball of stars. In a way it’s a shame we won’t be around to see all this. ✰ Mars is very low in the southwest after sunset. Jupiter rises around 5 p.m. and Venus around 5 a.m. The moon reached ﬁrst quarter on Nov. 20. Ken Tapping is an astronomer with the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astro-physical Observatory in Penticton.

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Kelowna chef wins Gold Medal Plates Chef Mark Filatow of Waterfront Restaurant and Wine Bar in Kelowna proved his culinary prowess on Saturday taking home the gold award at the Vancouver 2012 Gold Medal Plates competition held at The Westin Bayshore. Chef Filatow went head-to-head with nine of British Columbia’s finest culinary masters at the prestigious culinary competition and will go on to compete at the Canadian Culinary Championships, the Gold Medal Plates Finale, in Kelowna on Feb. 8 and 9, 2013. Chef Filatow wowed the judges with a dish of Bar ‘M’ Ranch Lamb (Charcoal Grilled Loin, Moroccan Braised Belly, ‘Neck’ Merguez, Potato Doughnut), which was paired with Orofino 2010 ‘Scout Vineyard’ Syrah, Similkameen Valley. Chef Quang Dang of West Restaurant and Bar in Vancouver, rose to the occasion as well, taking the silver medal. Chef Dang created Yarrow Meadows duck with Foxtrot Vineyards apricot preserves, Pinot Noir glaze and Agassiz chestnuts paired with Foxtrot 2009 Pinot Noir. Taking the bronze medal was Chef Angus An of Maenam in Vancouver. His dish was Dom Gati of Salmon served with hot and sour tamarind and coconut broth, with green mango and lightly smoked spring salmon, paired with Cedar Creek 2011 Riesling. “What an impressive evening,” said head judge James Chatto. “Each dish was so different, so unique. The judges agreed that these three chefs performed particularly well and each had wonderful wine matches. “Angus An blew us away with the first dish of the evening: brilliant salmon with vibrant herbs and citrus. Quang Dang served a brilliant treatment of duck breast, duck confit, apricots every which way and chestnut puree. “And our gold winner Mark Filatow, we loved his dish of lamb neck, belly and loin — pristine, imaginative and flawless. It’s going to be interesting having a Kelowna chef competing at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna.” In the wine category,

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August 15, 1922 - October 21, 2012 Walter passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 90 years in Penticton, BC. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Martha of 60 years, son Gary (Clara), granddaughter Alison, great-granddaughter Lily, sister Jenny, sister in-law Alice, Ruth, Kay, Gertie, Bertha (Harland), Hilda (Gordon), Iris, brother in-law David (Elaine) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, father, three sisters and five brothers. Walter was born and raised in Hillandale, Sask. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 and served as flying officer escorting supply ships across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans until 1945. Walter and Martha were married in September 1944. He was a journeyman plumber and gas fitter. He operated the family wheat farm in Saskatchewan for several years after his Dad passed away. The family moved to BC in 1955 where they owned a ranch at Wardner. Walter worked in Cranbrook for several years, then moved to the Okanagan in 1969 where he and his wife developed Tin Horn Creek vineyards in Oliver. He retired in the early 1980’s, he and Martha enjoyed the next several years traveling in their motor home across Canada and the United States including Alaska and many trips to California to visit with their son and family, also visited Russia, Amsterdam, Caribbean and Hawaii. In 1999 he moved to Penticton and had a house built in Gardner Court, Walter took special pride in his yard and created a beautiful back yard, a private place to relax and entertain family and friends. Walter loved life and enjoyed every one he knew and met, he always had a smile and had great sense of humour, he was generous, compassionate, and thoughtful. He had a never ending ability to create and fix things. Walter was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in his mid sixties but it never stopped him from doing what he wanted to do, his health deteriorated in the last few years but he never complained. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and he will forever live in our hearts. The family would like to thank Dr. Novak, Dr. Cobbin, Drs., Nurses, staff and support workers at the Penticton Regional Hospital and Westview Extended Care Unit for the gentle and compassionate care they gave to Walter. Heart felt thanks to my sister Hilda, brother in-law Gordon and my sister Iris from Victoria and to all the family and friends that sent flowers and condolences. Thanks to Brenda Hamilton from the Providence Parkview Funeral Homes for all her support. A Private family service was held at the Penticton Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be sent to Parkinson’s Society of British Columbia, Suite 600-890 Pender St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9.

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Charles Lincoln It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charles Lincoln Finch, son of a pioneer Penticton family, at the age of 88. Charles was born at the family home on Evans Loop on February 12th, 1924 to Sidney Finch and Mabel (Callaghan) Finch. He served in the RCAF (seconded to the RAF) in World War 2 as a Lancaster Pilot flying missions over Europe, and after his discharge was part of the DVA Fairview Heights Land Project on the Cawston bench where he farmed as a fruit rancher and sheep farmer for thirty-six years. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Hildred (Thompson), six children, Steven (Terry) Dale, David (Nicola), Sidney (Sharon), Vincent, Dorothy (Frank), Grandchildren Cameron, Paul and Scott, Kathleen, Calen, Cameron Belway, Cindy Anne, Charles, Wenonah, Jessica, David, Eve, Jeff and Ashley and four great-grandchildren, Aiden, Cadence, Lincoln and Corbin, his sister, Wenonah Sharpe and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Hazel, and his two brothers, Gordon in March, 1945 at the Battle for the Hochweld Gap and Tom in 1944 at the Battle of Falaise. In his public life Charles’ motto was one of service. He took his citizenship seriously and his involvement locally saw him serve as Chairman of the Cawston B.C. Centennial Committee and Canada’s Centennial in 1967. He was a Past President of the Okanagan Historical Society, Keremeos Branch and as a F/ Lt commanded the 582 Panda Squadron, Keremeos Air Cadets from 1952 to 1962. He was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, having served as President of Branch 192 in 1978-79 and 1984-1988. In the field of Education Charles was a member of Keremeos School District #16 for twelve years, ten of which he was Board Chairman. At the same time he was one of the driving forces behind the formation of Okanagan College as Chairman of the Council from 1966 to 1972 as well as President of the B.C. Association of Colleges from 1969 to 1972. He was an Executive member of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, a Director of the B.C. Federation of Agriculture, President of the B.C. Sheep Breeders Co-operative Association for ten years from 1976 to 1986, Chairman of the B.C. Sheep and Wool Commission from 1976-1981 and a Director of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers from 1979-1989. In his retirement years he enjoyed fishing and camping with friends and family; his involvement with the Keremeos Ecumenical Parish, and most especially the friendships of the Senior’s Singing Group. He will be sadly missed by his family, who loved him dearly and hold him in great respect. A service will be held at St. John the Divine, 5th Street, Keremeos on Saturday, November 24th at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Ray Turner officiating. Arrangements are in the hands of Providence Funeral Home. Our thanks to the doctors and nurses who cared for him, and the ambulance attendants who were so tender and capable with him after his fall. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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250-488-2881 1bdrm Apt., 1353 Penticton Ave., f/s, transit, lam. floor, 1yr. lease, $650/mo. Dennis @Realty Exec. (250)493-4372 1bdrm+den, avail. Dec. 1st, no pets, 575 Wade Ave. E $750, (250)492-0413, 250-462-5854 1bdrm +den, Exec., at Lakeshore Towers, pool, sauna, hot tub, gym, secure prkg., ref’s req’d, lease, N/P $1100/mo. Dennis @ Realty Exec. (250)493-4372 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., 2 bath, 6 appl., insuite laundry, avail. now, U/G parking, N/S, N/P, $1100/mo. (250)328-9443 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

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Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2ba unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok w/deposit, $900, 250-488-7902 2BDRM basement suite in 1/2 duplex, f/s dw w/d . $850 incl. util, avail now , 250-492-5100 or 250-490-5354 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. Dec. 15, (250)492-2637 2BDRM upper unit in 1/2 duplex, f/s, wd, $950 incl, util. Avail Dec. 01 250-4925100 250-490-5354 3 bedroom in Beautiful Summerland, 20 min walk to downtown. 3 bedroom, eating area in kitchen, livingroom/dinning room. Large bedrooms. Huge patio, parking for two vehicles with one covered. Shared laundry, $900 plus part utilities. N/S, N/P, Ref required. Call Judy at 25-4861863 or email at mmorasse@shaw.ca 563 Burns St Penticton 3Bdrm 1Bath 5appl, 1200sqft, $1200. Avail Dec 1st 250-492-2070 Oliver, 2bdrm duplex, near high school, f/s/w/d, $650+util., 250-485-7903

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For Rent in Penticton, Modern, High Profile, Individual Professional Offices for rent in a professional building. Rent includes utilities, use of boardroom, lots of parking, reception and security. Offices starting at $350/mo. Call Janet 250-492-2266 for further information and viewing. STORE FRONT on busy Rutland Road, in high traffic area available immediately. Contact (250)861-1565.

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Cars - Domestic 2002 MUSTANG GT, 5spd coupe, black 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.

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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

1BDRM on Wiltse, utilities incl, n/s, n/p, ref’s req., $650/mo, avail now, 250-492-2908 or 250-490-1025 2 BRM first floor in Van Horne. Fenced yard. $799. Share utilities. 250-490-3530, 250-4870268 2-room furnished, full bath, util. incl., cable, req’s single, mature person, no dogs, $650/mo. (250)490-3855 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-488-2206 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 Large basement, 2brm, 1ba, w/kitchen, np, ns, Wiltse Area, 794 Armstrong Dr. (250)4928421, 250-498-7427

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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. Winﬁeld, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, quiet area, $1295 + util.,n/s, n/p,250-548-3378.

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

In accordance with the Local Government Act (section 809 and 810), Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen proposed Bylaw 2575 includes the following properties, which will receive exemptions from Property Taxes for 2013.

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Cars - Sports & Imports 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

Recreational/Sale 1985 5th Wheel 26 ft Komfort Exc cond. $4950 Call (403)703-4777 Bob

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3BDRM, 2.5bath, dbl garage, 5-appl, close to school/beach. N/S, N/P avail Dec. 1, Call after 4pm 250-486-7974

1991 Ford Crew Cab, 4x4 F350, on propane, brand new clutch, low mileage on re-built motor, recent paint job, new brakes all around, $4800 OBO (250)770-0827 1994 Ranger XL excab 4x4 4L 5-spd, new clutch, good shape $2500.firm (250)558-3777 2002 Chev, Duramax diesel, 4x4, Crew cab, auto,182,000 miles, air, short box.$11,500. 250-545-8081.

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mining components. In Merritt, a long-term employer has recently announced the permanent closure of a mine, where the negative impact on the local economy has yet to be fully realized. While out door knocking, I heard some of the views on resource development from longtime Logan Lakers. They spoke about the hard times that followed when the nearby mine was closed for a time and the accompanying impacts on the local school and house prices as families moved to find work elsewhere. Since the mine resumed operations, they pointed to the positive impacts to the tax base and by attracting young families to work in the mine. Pointing to the flood of children walking home after the three o’clock bell and to the many ATVs and snowmobiles in driveways of local families, one can certainly recognize their point. During my time as a member of Parliament, I have yet to meet anyone who has suggested that the reopening of the Copper Mountain Mine in Princeton has not been an extremely important and welcome support for the Princeton and area economy. In fact, I have met many small business owners throughout Okanagan-Coquihalla who have both directly and indirectly benefited from the increased economic activity from this mine that represents an investment in excess of $400 million. More importantly than the dol-

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lars is that this mine will directly employ close to 300 people in a resource community much in need of well-paying jobs and of course the related spin off jobs will also beneﬁt other sectors of the small business community. Why do I mention the importance of the Copper Mountain mine to a community like Princeton? Because this critically important project for the economy of the Similkameen region was made possible through foreign investment. The Mitsubishi Materials Corporation invested a signiﬁcant amount of capital into this project so that it would become a reality. This investment has created hundreds of well-paying jobs in our region and in turn the resource royalties paid to the British Columbia provincial government help cover the costs of important services such as health care and education. In fact, the B.C. government forecasted roughly $400 million in revenues from the B.C. mining sector alone in 2010, not to mention that the average wage in this sector is in the $100,000 range annually. As mentioned earlier, Okanagan Falls, Logan Lake and

Merritt also directly depend upon the mining sector to help provide jobs that support local families and local economies. If you have been following area newspapers as of late, you will know that critics including some of the opposition parties both provincially and federally oppose trade and foreign investment. Yet these same critics frequently ignore that foreign investment is what helps to create important jobs right here in Okanagan-Coquihalla and at the same time provides important revenues to governments at all levels that in turn pays for important services that citizens depend upon. Crown resources will always be owned by British Columbians and in turn Canadians, no agreement proposed today alters that fact. This is why the Crown receives resource royalty revenues when the opportunities to capitalize on resources extraction are made available with further revenues benefitting throughout the process. For taxpayers to receive the highest possible return for the rights to engage in responsible resource development, a competitive bidding process is often involved to ensure the highest price is realized. Opening up this market to foreign investors not only has the potential to directly benefit provincial resource royalty revenues, it can also directly benefit local economies as evidenced in Princeton. FIPA agreements, as mentioned in a previ-

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ous MP report, are not full-scale trade agreements but rather are agreements that help to provide certainty to investors that outline the rules, obligations, administration and dispute resolution mechanisms that can both protect and promote foreign investment in the respective countries party to the agreement. In the event that foreign investment seeks to gain ownership of a Canadian resource company, this decisions is not subject to a FIPA agreement but rather is subject to the Investment Canada Act. The Government of Canada will either approve or reject an application based on the six clear factors that are laid out in detail in section 20 of the Investment Canada Act. These decisions will only be made after very careful review and extensive scrutiny. The Conservative government is the ﬁrst in recent history to reject foreign ownership of Canadianowned resources as was recently done with the rejection of the Malaysian Petronas proposal and was also done with the rejection of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan in 2010. Our government will continue to make decisions that build on our track record of encouraging economic growth, job creation and prosperity in Canada. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla and can be reached at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca or by phone at 1 (800) 665-8711.

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