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CHRISTMAS CLASSIC — Bruce Horak as Scrooge and Tara Travis as everyone else, perform a scene from the Monster Theatre for Kids adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at the Cleland Theatre, Sunday. The show was part of the Children’s Showcase series. The next event is scheduled for Jan. 27 at the Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland when Jackie Essombe will take to the stage.

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A starkly different picture was painted by the man accused of sexually assaulting a Penticton woman in Okanagan Falls than what she presented in court last week. Ronald Teneycke, who is a convicted sex offender, took the stand after the Crown rested its case on Monday in Penticton Supreme Court. During his testimony, Teneycke said he did not have any intentions of having sex with a woman hitchhiker who he picked up near the Penticton airport on July 31, 2011. Even when kissing progressed into more intimate contact. “I am more the kind of cuddly type person. I enjoy that more,” said Teneycke. He said their sexual activity was consensual and it was the woman, who cannot be named due to a publication ban, who had ini-

tiated an attraction almost as soon as he met her. Teneycke said the woman smelled of beer when she got into his Cadillac. “She asked me to consider giving her a ride to Keremeos … she said she was into S&M and was such a horny girl,” said Teneycke. He said she touched his long hair, told him he was handsome and asked if he had a girlfriend. She then asked if he wanted oral sex performed on him. “I said you really are a horny girl or you just really want to get to Keremeos,” said Teneycke. It wasn’t until he neared the Kaleden junction that Teneycke said he decided he would give the woman a ride to Keremeos where she told him she was looking to exchange jewelry for drugs. They eventually found themselves on Oliver Ranch Road and then drove onto forest service road 201 upon her directions to a swimming area.

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car and used them with the woman. He said he then decided to leave because it was getting close to 11 p.m. and he was “grounded.” Teneycke said he had to go back to the abandoned building to retrieve a windbreaker left behind and then he took the woman to his mother’s house where he introduced the two. He recalled his mom went to bed and the woman kept talking about needing to get more cocaine and beer and eventually left. Crown counsel John Swanson questioned Teneycke why he would continue to engage sexually with the woman if he knew he wasn’t going to be gratiﬁed by it, especially if the woman wasn’t his type as he testiﬁed to. Teneycke said he couldn’t recall what was going through his mind. Defence is also expected to be calling Teneycke’s mother to testify before closing arguments are given.

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Teneycke said they began walking to the water when she veered off and sat at the doorway of an abandoned building stating she was tired. He said it was a “natural thing” that it progressed when she leaned her head on his shoulder, he put his arm around her and they began kissing. He said the woman laid a blanket down and they began engaging in “foreplay.” He said he couldn’t get an erection and when she asked if he wanted oral sex, Teneycke said he was embarrassed to tell her he had an STD. “I wanted to avoid talking about it so I said I have sex toys in the car,” said Teneycke. He told the court all of his girlfriends always just wanted to have sex and he wasn’t into that. When he found sex toys in a box belonging to his most recent girlfriend, who he met on the Internet, Teneycke said it “destroyed the relationship.” Teneycke said he retrieved those from the

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West Bench park pays tribute to veterans Joe Fries Western News Staff

War veterans who helped settle a neighbourhood just outside Penticton city limits are now permanent guests of honour in a community park there. They’re recognized in the new fixtures added to Selby Park on the West Bench, which was settled following the Second World War when soldiers were helped by the Veterans’ Land Act to buy property and establish themselves. West Bench residents gathered Saturday to get their first look at the newly redesigned park, the focal point of which is a large table topped with metal plating that’s cut into the design of a map that depicts the original VLA subdivision. A bronze plaque will be installed nearby that will list the name of the veteran originally associated with each lot. Architects Chris Allen and Cal Meiklejohn both live in the area and teamed up on the design. Allen said the work, which was guided by community consultation, began in earnest last November when a $25,000 grant was secured from Veterans Affairs Canada. “To do something that gives back to the neighbourhood, tells a bit of the story of why the neigh-

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JaNe WiNdeler looks for her West Bench home on a metal-cutout map that’s been laid over a table as part of a new tribute to veterans in Selby Park.

bourhood’s here and how it developed is very rewarding,” Allen said. Besides the map table, a new wheelchair-accessible pathway and yellow, cut-steel sculpture were

also added. The sculpture is a nod to the idea of families and the impact war had on them. Many veterans, Allen explained, returned from war in their mid-20s and had little

education or work experience to fall back on in civilian life. “That’s very difficult, and I can understand what it meant to them to be able to get a lot and build a house

and start a family and start a real life after that momentous event in their life. It’s nice to be able to tell that story,” he said. Concrete specialist Jesse Chapman spent three weeks with his crew on the Selby Park project and said it’s some of the most rewarding work he’s ever done. “It was really neat working in this community because lots of people would come by and sort of ask us what we were doing and they were all really positive about what we were doing,” Chapman said. “Some veterans would stop by and gives us a thumbs-up. Everybody in the community was really happy about it, so it was a feel-good project.” Bob Jenkins, who served in the navy during the Second World War, arrived on the West Bench in 1963 after spending 20 years in the mining sector up north. “I was one of the last ones to claim a lot,” he said. “There were only three lots left on the whole West Bench.” Jenkins, whose daughter Sue Gibbons spearheaded the Selby Park upgrade, still lives on the halfacre lot and was pleased with the redesigned gathering place. “It helps to maintain people’s understanding,” Jenkins said. “Their remembrance, anyway.”

Killer won’t be eligible for parole until 2020 Kristi Patton Western News Staff

It will be at least another seven years before the man who received a lifetime sentence for killing a Penticton senior will be eligible for parole. “This will result in Mr. (Corey) Swite being imprisoned even beyond the period of parole ineligibility until the parole board is satisfied he can be safely released into the community,” said Justice Ian Josephson during sentencing in Kelowna Supreme Court on Friday. Swite, who was 20 years old at the time of his arrest, had been found guilty by a jury for first-degree murder of Olive Hill in 2009. An appeal was put forward, and in June of this year the decision was overturned because of the possible bias of jurors. During his retrial this month, Swite pled guilty to the lesser offence of seconddegree murder. He has been in jail for five years, making him eligible to apply for parole in 2020.

It was in the early morning hours of Aug. 3, 2006 that an intoxicated Swite entered the apartment building of the 85-year-old. He opened the sliding glass patio door that she had left open to permit her cat to enter and leave the apartment at will, and began searching for cigarettes and cash. During the search, Hill woke up and Swite pushed her to the bed, placed a pillow over her head and sat on her. The force caused her to die of asphyxiation after five minutes. Swite continued to ransack the residence after her death and came across a condom that the senior had been given as a gag prize from a club she belongs to. He used it to sexually assault Hill’s body. Swite, who was arrested in February of 2007, was sentenced to life and will not be eligible to apply for parole until February of 2020. According to Crown counsel, that application process takes a minimum of six months and more likely two years before the parole board would make their decision.

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“I think it was the right result. The judge is a very experienced criminal law judge and he had some very difficult issues to have to resolve and I anticipated a sentence pretty close to the sentence he imposed,” said Bruneau, who had asked for a 15-year parole ineligibility. Crown counsel said he has been in contact with the victim’s granddaughter in California during the appeal and re-trial. Bruneau said the family was having a difficult time with the process and they wrote “moving” victim impact statements that were read by Justice Josephson. The only thing that could be appealed by Swite now is the length of the parole and Bruneau said he would be “very surprised” if that was to happen. “It was a horrendous attack, but in all of those circumstances including his Aboriginal heritage, I think 13 years is pretty much right on,” added Bruneau. Swite had little in the way of formal education and had been raised by his grandparents, as

his own parents were incapable of doing so because of substance abuse. His spiral into a perilous lifestyle continued when he had been victim to a violent stabbing and when his mother died in her early 30s due to substance abuse. Just over a year later, Swite witnessed at close hand the alcohol-induced shooting of three friends and relatives by his cousin, Dustin Paul, at a bush party on the Penticton Indian Reserve. Defence counsel Kevin McCullough told the court Swite has gone through a “positive transition while incarcerated.” McCullough said his client is anxious to return to the roots of his First Nations culture and has re-bonded with his father, who was present throughout most of the court hearings. Justice Josephson, who was the judge in the trial of the bombing of Air India Flight 182, said in his reasons for sentencing that he requests Swite be offered some culturally appropriate programs wile incarcerated and it is his hope he can continue on the path of sobriety.

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It’s the kind of spending that makes some taxpayers cringe, but Jon Summerland does bring a solid economic argument to his defence. The head of the Okanagan Film Commission appeared last week at a Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen budget workshop in Penticton, where he asked directors to up their yearly contribution by $6,000 to $30,000, money he said will be multiplied many times over by film productions that he’ll attract to the area. His presentation included photos of a group from France he took out on an aerial tour of the region earlier this year to scout for locations for a film called, The Young and Prodigious Spivet. “This is where your money’s going: I got a helicopter to show these guys around. I was given four hours to show them the Okanagan, so I put them in a helicopter,” said Summerland, adding the group was also treated to lunch at a winery restaurant. The movie, written and directed by French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet and due out in 2013, was eventually shot mainly in the Alberta Rockies, although the Okanagan was chosen to provide the location for a scene that required railroad tracks. “But still it was a great investment,” Summerland said. “It was high-rolling, but they’re telling their French director friends and they’re coming back. It was an investment.”

Even with outlays for helicopters and lunches, the commission still managed to pay for itself, according to Summerland’s numbers. He said about $8 million was spent on film production in the region in 2012, while the commission itself had expenses of $201,500. With expenditures at animation studios in Kelowna thrown into the mix, the production total was $27.6 million. “We’re growing. We need the continued support. I know your budgets are tight, but it would be great if we could get up to $30,000,” Summerland said. The additional $6,000 would equal “a lot of scouting,” he added, “because at this point I’m spending more (in the region) than I get from the RDOS.” Andrew Jakubeit, who represents the RDOS on the film commission’s board, said he would urge fellow directors to find the extra funds. “Last year was by far a banner year. We had more productions in our area than ever before,” he said. “That all happens from a film commission being aggressive.” Jakubeit said the region’s most valuable shoot last year was a film about the Stanley Cup that was created for the Hockey Hall of Fame and left behind about $1.2 million in Penticton and Summerland. Next on the list was a Bollywood movie shot in Osoyoos that was worth about $500,000 to the local economy. That economic activity alone represents “a significant return” on the RDOS investment in the film commission, Jakubeit said.

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e might be quickly closing in on the most wonderful time of the year, but with our dark and slippery roads, it is also one of the most dangerous. As the Christmas season approaches, we ﬁnd ourselves hustling in all directions. Normal work and family obligations become more complicated with the need to shop for presents and attend social events. Everything speeds up. Unfortunately, it is at a time when our roadways become the most dangerous. In dark and often slippery conditions, it is virtually impossible to see that pedestrian crossing the street in a marked crosswalk, or that cyclist moving toward you as you try to make a left-hand turn, or that deer running out from the ravine. But steps can be taken to not only be safer on the roads, but to also reduce the stress level of people on the move. Driving the speed limit is a good start. At 50 km/h, drivers can often react in time to a avoid an unexpected cyclist, pedestrian or animal. Making sure your tires are up to the job of winter driving also helps. Cyclists can reduce their risk by ensuring they are visible, and are in a position where drivers can see them by riding in a predictable manner. Even pedestrians can reduce accidents by crossing the street only when it is certain that drivers in both directions are aware of their intentions. Making smart decisions, like planning efPENTICTON WESTERN fectively and not drinking and driving, can also reduce risk and stress. The Christmas season is a busy one in the Okanagan, but with a little care and attention to how we move around, we can ensure that everybody makes it home safely to enjoy the festivities.

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Poverty of politics continues B.C.’s ritual day of shame over child poverty has come and gone once again, with politicians trading blame and timeworn talking points. The occasion was an annual gathering staged at the B.C. Teachers’ Federation office in downtown Vancouver. It is organized by First Call, an umbrella group sponsored by the BCTF, the B.C. Government Employees’ Union and a collection of like-minded “anti-poverty activists,” as they describe themselves in their latest report. The familiar script unfolded. The report misinterprets federal income statistics from two years ago and calls for a long list of uncosted, but hugely expensive measures that they assert will make B.C. the first jurisdiction in human history to eradicate poverty. A sampling: provide raises for employees and contractors at all levels of government until they are making an unspecified “living wage,” because we all know how public-sector workers uniquely suffer from pay and pension inequality. Raise the minimum wage again and index it to inflation. Establish universal public dental care, prescription drug and eye care programs, and day

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B.C. Views care. (Dismiss targeted programs that already provide this.) Raise welfare rates and expand eligibility for employment insurance. Cut tuition and provide more student grants. Eliminate homelessness. And so it continues toward a socialist Utopia and certain bankruptcy for provincial and federal governments already deeply in the red. I wrote about these numbers when Statistics Canada released them back in June. They showed a modest improvement nationally and provincially in what they measure, which is not poverty, but the relative relationship between income groups. First Call dismisses

that improvement as “a dismal record.” My point is not to deny that there are many poor people in B.C. and Canada. There are. But at this point we don’t even have a reliable way of measuring the problem, let alone effective solutions. The report states: “Statistics Canada said the child poverty rate in Greater Vancouver was 18.4 per cent in 2010 …” No, Statistics Canada didn’t say that. They said what they always say, that “Low-Income Cut-Off,” or LICO figures, are not an accurate measure of poverty. The political response was equally predictable. Veteran NDP MP Libby Davies led the charge in Ottawa. The government must establish a national anti-poverty strategy with firm annual goals, she said, reciting the identical script of the B.C. NDP. Davies didn’t mention that Manitoba is among the provinces with such a plan. It’s the only province that finished below B.C. in the percentage of children living in low-income homes. These plans are mainly gesture politics, providing the appearance of action. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on

behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. This is true, but also obvious. Then Cadieux went on about the “B.C. Jobs Plan,” which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for everlarger government. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a low-wage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy (one of those things LICO doesn’t measure), should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate to a smaller community where housing is cheaper? There are lots of complications to this, but some kind of incentive to relocate could help big and small communities. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. fletcher@blackpress.ca

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Growth strategy ignored Through the mid-’90s, I chaired the initial growth strategy committee with the intent of developing a valley-wide strategy. It was implemented for the protection of the valley’s ecological system and its overall environment, air and water specifically. I was successful on behalf of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen to have negotiated the planning and the cost of the plan to have it endorsed by the Central and the North Okanagan regional districts. Only to have the board of the RDOS vote against the implementation (1995/96) of the collective valley-wide growth plan. Fortunately a southern growth strategy was brought back to the RDOS board again and subsequently endorsed in 2000. Now we have a plan for just the south end of the valley which cost the RDOS $400,000 to put together. (The City of Penticton paid 40 per cent of the bill.) It was unanimously endorsed by the board (with the exception of the Similkameen directors who opted not to join). After being endorsed by a unanimous vote of the remaining directors, it was declared as a document that we must live by. The intent of the southern growth plan was to protect the environment by controlling overall growth just from Peachland to the U.S. border. This would be achieved by strictly adhering and not deviating from the regional growth strategy. Just this month this whole process, which took almost 10 years to complete at a known cost of $400,000, was literally thrown aside by a majority of the directors on the board. I refer to the majority approval of a devel-

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The ladies of Faith Rebekah Lodge would like to thank everyone who attended their very successful fall tea and bazaar held at the IOOF hall on Nov. 17. Special thanks to the Girl Guides and their leaders who have helped us for many years to serve tea, coffee and goodies to our guests. Congratulations to our door prize winners: Rose Bray, Doreen Donohoe, V. DeRosier, Henry Ewanick, Lil Blystone, Tillie Sundstrom, Marg Peschau, Rita MacAllister, Betty Coates, E. Bouey and N. Robinson. Also many thanks to the following Summerland and Penticton individuals and businesses that so generously donated items which contributed to the success of our event: Adrian’s Auto Repairs, Bad Robot Computers & Electronics, Barber Bill, Beanery Coffee Company, Beauty & the Brit, Dollar Store, Main Street, Edgy Petals, IGA – Summerland,

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Resurrecting a synth sound, the Penticton Art Gallery will be full of ambient music this weekend. Analogue synth wizards and guitar space wash rock clash with experimental film displays in Sonic Sights: an evening of analogue mastery and video presentations in the next chapter of The End Of The World As We Know It exhibit which will run Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. “I think that it is particularly suiting actually because a lot of the music that the three artists make could be construed as quite apocalyptic,” said Tom Reimer, who is a musician in Rainboard and helped organize the performers for the weekend. “It’s very heavy and very epic sounding. I think it really falls into the whole idea of the 2012 end of the world theme. We haven’t intended it to be that way, but the music does dawn that kind of emotion out of people.” Reimer said he combines his

sounds with visuals, an integral part of the music. “The visuals have been very much a part of the music and viceversa. It creates a more powerful experience for the audience. It is a context that wouldn’t be there without one another, without one or the other, the audience would be lost,” said Reimer. Rainboard will be performing on Friday at an all-ages event along with Sinoia Caves and Magnetic Ring. Josh Stevenson plays two EMS Synthi’s in Magnetic Ring, considered highly sought after instruments by that type of musician. “It is really amazing to see him play because a lot of the time it is a very improvised type of performance meaning every single performance is completely different from the last one,” said Reimer. Stevenson originally bought three of the EMS Synthi’s and sold one to Aphex Twin, an influential electronic dance music artist. “So you can understand the level of these synth’s, that is how

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decided to offer another on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cheers Church at 639 Main St. Konanz was involved as far back as the first clinic in August 2011, offering his portable chiropractic tables as operating tables for the clinic. Henning, a public health worker, began organizing the clinics as a way to help the people who fell between the cracks, unable to access regular dental clinic. There have been several more since that first, and Henning is now working towards creating a permanent clinic. This chiropractic

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Small town and nothing to do, it’s not a new complaint from youth. One group in Summerland is focusing on relieving that boredom by providing youth with opportunities to get involved in their community, and by doing so they also have help prevent crime. Summerland Asset Development Initiative was asked to present at the B.C. Crime Prevention Symposium in Burnaby earlier this month and speak about how they use asset building to help reduce criminal activity in Summerland. “I think that SADI has been so successful in Summerland because we are such a small town. There’s not much to do here and we finally have a place to interact with each other and people who are there for us no matter what,” said 15-year-old Haley Smed, a youth representative for SADI who spoke at the symposium. “The whole community has felt the impact it’s made and it has become one of the most important places in our community. It has made the youth more morally responsible in ways that we don’t even realize.” SADI provides activities, resources and support for Summerland youth and families. The development assets are characteristics that young people need to develop positive values and become more caring and responsible. The more assets they have, SADI believes the less likely they are to engage in high-risk behaviours. “It has made an impact with the youth in Summerland by giving them a place to go and people to talk to when they feel like they don’t have anyone to talk to or a place to call their own. It has given us a better reputation in our community and the adults have more respect and understanding for who we are and what we believe in,” said Smed. One of the 40 development assets they promote is constructive use of time. SADI provides youth with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and make posi-

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well-being. Visit unitedwaysos.com for more info and application. Deadline is Nov. 30. b.c. gOvernment Employee retired Association will meet at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library theatre room. Guest speaker is D.R. Halladay on the friends of the Oxbows. tHe bellevue caFe and Gallery has a free art opening for paintings, photography and drawings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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November 29 desert sage spinners and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Members create beautiful handworks. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@telus.net or 250-498-4959. Fitness Friends meets at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. peacH city tOastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-492-2362 for info. tOps (Take Off Pounds

Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Centre on Power Street. Call Merle at 250-7708093. tOps b.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250-493-5968 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more information. O Kanagan F alls s eniOrs ’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. O Kanagan s OutH immigrant and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250492-6299. O Kanagan s OutH WOmen in Need Society is seeking volunteers for its fashion show in February. There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. at 118-246 Martin St. Feel free to RSVP to Bethany at 250-493-4366 ext. 105 or volcoord@sowins.com. sandra bradsHaW Will be at Hooked on Books at 6:30 p.m. for a hands on demonstration on how to move better and feel younger. Bradshaaw has done workshops on a variety of topics including yoga, music and movement.

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November 30 soutH mAin droP-in Centre invites the public to bring its dancing shoes for an evening of entertainment with Cathy K at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. Refreshments will be available. They also have Tai Chi Chuan at 10 a.m. CAre Closet tHrift Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and silent auctions. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers always welcome. Al-Anon meets At the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. AlCoHoliCs Anonymous 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. royAl CAnAdiAn leGion branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday. AnAvets HAs kArAoke at 7 p.m. elks Club on Ellis St. has drop-in darts/pool starts at 6:30 p.m. summerlAnd PleAsure PAinters meet every

Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower hall of the Summerland Library. funtimers bAllroom dAnCe Club holds a dance most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club at 343 Ellis St. at 7:30 p.m. There is ballroom and Latin dancing. Non-members welcome. Details at www.pentictonfuntimers.org or call Brian on 250-492-7036. P ubliC P entiCton librAry welcomes parents and babies to baby songs and rhymes. Meet new friends and share songs, rhymes and stories for comfort, play and learning with your baby from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. until Nov. 30. This is free. Grief suPPort GrouPs is showing a video series every Friday in November from 10 a.m. to noon at the Penticton Art Gallery at 199 Marina Way. This week is living fully through the seasons of your grief. i nGrid H ArPist sCHellenberG will be performing Christmas Carols at Tin Horn Creek Vineyards from 5 to 7 p.m. and Dec. 1 and 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. better At Home community meeting is from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Main Seniors Drop-In Centre at 2965 Main St. Better at Home is a United Way program

that helps seniors continue living independently in their homes by providing simple nonmedical services like help with housekeeping, light home repairs and transportation to appointments. Register by calling 250-4920065, 250-809-8786 or betterathomepenticton@gmail.com. Lunch provided. fresH or frozen APPle pies are available for purchase to be picked up at the Salvation Army kitchen Dec. 1 after 2 p.m.. Pies are $8.50 or two for $15. Half the proceeds to support the Latino ministry in the Similkameen Valley and half to La FLor, village in Veracruz hit by the hurricane. To order call Sandy at 250 499 9564 or Carla at 250 488 3927. rebekAH CHili dinner and festival of lights is from 5 to 9 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Hall at 9536 Main St., Summerland. Chili, bun and a drink for just $5. There will also be used books and Christmas cakes for sale. Nana Rudisill and her friends will be on hand again to help children (12 and under) create old fashioned crafts. Phone 250-4949395 to book a one hour appointment, $2 per child per hour. Or take a chance and just drop in.

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Jack Frost is bound to turn up eventually in Penticton and at least one non-profit is trying to make sure the less fortunate will be ready when winter-like temperatures finally arrive. To help, Greg Litwin has been stockpiling donated blankets, toques, socks and other cold-weather gear in his downtown office. The items will be handed out Dec. 17 at the Soupateria.

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mitts and gloves, 25 scarves, 16 toques, 77 coats, 50 blankets and 10 sleeping bags. The 2012 drive kicked off with the donation of 10 hand-knit blankets from a local man who told Litwin’s staff he knits all year and then donates his work to charity. “He decided to give them to us this year which is really, really nice. Some of those blankets are beautiful,” Litwin said. While blankets continue to be the focus of kia kia.ca

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PRINCESS MARGARET MUSTANGS junior boys volleyball won bronze during provincials. The Mustangs are back row from left: co-coach Terry Major, Colton VanCamp, Kyle Kohlhauser, Spencer Kingzett, Kohl Linder, Rylan Potter, Keagan Hawley and co-coach John Buckley. Front row from left: Gurk Klar, Cam Kapusty, Brett VanOs, Darian Johnson, Jacob Winstone and Cody Poitras.

lease. Next up was host MEI, ranked No. 1. Buckley preferred that three-set underdog matchup over a five-set final for the chance of a victory. Playing in front of MEI’s home crowd and opening match pressure proved too much for the Mustangs. After losing 25-12, Buckley watched as his players regrouped to their powerhitting game. A back and forth battle resulted in a 25-23 loss. “We had the top team on the ropes and if we could have closed out that game we could have scared them if it went three, as we were gaining confidence,” said Buckley. “It came down to them being more experienced and

better passers and servers as a team.” Co-coach Terry Major said the Mustangs can win provincials in a couple years. Buckley said the Mustangs’ bronze medal win feels more like silver since they defeated rivals Kelowna Secondary School, who placed second in provincials, nine out of 10 times during the year. Junior girls The Mustangs placed 16th out of 24 teams. A two-set loss to Victoria’s Oak Bay put the Mustangs in third in their pool. That also placed them in the bracket of 13th to 18th place. “We played a little inconsistent and a little nervous and came out on

the losing end 25-22 and 25-20,” said Mustangs coach Rich Corrie. “Our strong serving, which has been a real weapon for us for most of the year, let us down a little bit, mostly due to nerves.” The Mustangs were more relaxed on Saturday. While the Mustangs lost to Seaquam of Delta and Kelowna Secondary, they won in straight sets over Langley Fundamental. Sydney McKinlay and Taylor Corrie were chosen as all-stars for the provincial tournament. “I am really proud of the girls, they represented our school and city all year with great sportsmanship and class,” he said.

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Papers were signed and hands were shook as the South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association and Excelsior Rotterdam FC formed a partnership. “I was super excited this morning. We signed a letter of understanding with each other’s clubs where we can exchange players, coaches and resources,” said SOYSA executive director/head coach Ezra Cremers. “The future is very bright for our club, but also our region.” After visiting Excelsior Rotterdam FC in Holland during the summer, the club invited general manager Ferry de Haan and Marco van Lochem, head of youth sports, to visit their facilities over the past week. On Monday for six hours, van Lochem worked with the different age group players SOYSA has in its Excelsior program. Only their best players are picked for Excelsior. One of those players is Luke Gray, 11, who followed through on drills and lis-

Cody Poitras, the cocaptain of the Princess Margaret Mustangs junior boys volleyball team played a big role in helping them win provincial bronze. Poitras teamed up with Keagan Hawley to form a strong serving duo that helped the Mustangs defeat Langley Christian in three sets to claim bronze. Poitras also had a strong performance for the Mustangs when the won the Okanagan Valley championship.

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tened to the instruction of van Lochem. “It was a good experience,” said Gray, whose favourite player is Robin van Persie. “I liked all the new drills we got to do. I think he’s a good coach. He gets us to keep doing things until we get it right.” Among the skills that Gray learned was how to turn while touching the ball, and when and where he should pass it. “It was better when he demonstrated it,” said Gray. Van Lochem enjoyed working with the kids and noticed the difference in them compared to his back home. “In Holland we are always asking the kids: What do you see? What do you think? How can we do it better? How can we improve it?” said van Lochem. “Here they do it. In Holland, sometimes the kids think too much.” He said their players in Holland are still better. “If they train for two weeks in Holland, I think it’s three months training here in Canada,” he said, adding that SOYSA players are still a little bit far away. However, if they stay on the path they are on now, the gap will close. When it comes to coaching the players, van

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CHRISTIAN MARTINS of Pinnacles FC receives some instruction from Excelsior Rotterdam youth coach Marco van Lochem on Monday. Van Lochem was joined by general manager Ferry de Haan, as they visited Penticton for a week as the two clubs formed a partnership. For three days, van Lochem worked with the Pinnacles FC district and Excelsior program players. Check www.pentictonwesternnews.com for video coverage.

Lochem said the most important thing is reading the game. Van Lochem put the kids through a drill in which they passed the ball then fired a shot on goal. After, the players scrimmaged and van Lochem

watched closely. When needed, he would stop play to explain situations. Since returning to Penticton from his first trip nine months ago, van Lochem sees improvement. “It’s great to see,” he

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said. “Lets see if the boys can play four times a week, do it for five or six years then I think Penticton is a factory for Canadian soccer.” Van Lochem said it’s important for the kids to play more and they need better facilities. “They still have very good facilities already,” he said. “They need (more) artificial grass to play the whole season.” De Haan said he feels both clubs can benefit from their new partnership by learning from each other. “The knowledge of the coaches should be at a higher level so they can bring it to the kids so the level of the kids picks up,” he said. “I have heard from Marco what Ezra and his guys are doing here. I take a look for myself. The way they train and try to improve the skills of the boys and the girls, it’s very interesting for us.” “The biggest point was to show our facilities,” said Cremers, who was pleased with how the trip went. “Our program, our players, our coaches. Am I proud of the players and what they accomplished today? Yes, but he also exposes what needs to be worked on. When he comes back, we can show him we’re improving every step of the way.”

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Former Laker a key to Vikes Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Cassandra Goodis is the floor general for the Unversity of Victoria Vikes basketball team. Goodis, a third-year Vike, never had to wait long to make an impact on the court as women’s coach Danielle Sinclair said Goodis was a key from the beginning. “She was able to come in and lead us,” said Sinclair, adding that Goodis is a skilled and smart player. “She can go out there and get us organized and run the offence.” Sinclair recalls a situation during a game when she called in the players to create a special play and Goodis had already thought of one. “She reads the game well, like another coach,” said Sinclair. “She is able to picks things up quickly because she understands

the game.” The Vikes opened the season against the UBCO Heat and won 88-78. Goodis finished with nine points, eight assists and three steals. The Vikes defeated the Heat again 83-64 and Goodis finished with 10 assists. The Vikes are now 6-2 in Canada West action in Canadian Interuniversity Sport and riding a fourgame winning streak. They sit second in the Pacific Division. Sinclair said Goodis is a huge key on both sides of the court, but is more dangerous on the offensive end. She likes to be generous thinking pass first. However, she’s also a great scorer, who is known to net timely baskets. “She’s very capable of putting up 20 points a game,” said Sinclair. Well-liked among her teammates, Goodis can

be hard to read because she’s quiet. Working with Goodis since her rookie season, Sinclair has gotten to know the player off the court. She describes the former Pen High Laker as being caring of teammates. “Very motivated and intent on doing well for herself and the team,” said Sinclair. Goodis’ highest scoring game this season was on Nov. 23 collecting 19 points against the University of Alberta in a 77-70 win. Goodis also added eight assists and six steals in 40 minutes of action. Sinclair’s only expectation of Goodis is for her to be a leader. Being a third-year player, Sinclair is demanding more. The Vikes coach also wants to see Goodis take care of the ball and improve her assist-to-

turnover ratio. Goodis is second in the conference with a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio and leads the Vikes in defensive rebounds (5.8 average per game), assists (5.0 average per game) and steals (2.5 average per game.) Goodis, who last season averaged 10.3 points per game in nearly 34 minutes and 4.4 rebounds per game, has also formed a dynamic duo with Jessica Renfrew. “Jess is a good athlete who likes to run the floor,” said Sinclair. “Cassandra is good at finding her. They often pair up a lot for fast break lay-ups. They have played together for so long they have that connection. It’s been good for us.” That will help the Vikes as they strive to make the playoffs after missing them for the first time in 10 years last season.

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CASSANDRA GOODIS navigates her way into the UBC-O Heat zone during their Canada West game. The former Pen High Laker is one of the players that drives the Victoria Vikes offence.

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more time to travel, Endless Biking also puts the pedals in motion with multi-day tours of other regions of the province, plus daylong or multi-day skills camps to brush up on technical know-how. (To extend your stay, and take on the trails on your own, the Pinnacle Hotel’s North Shore Bike Package promises one luxurious overnight and a four-hour standard bike rental, courtesy of Endless Biking.) Should you wish, instead, for a bit of mentoring, these outdoor specialists can offer a private lesson with mountain bike superstar Wade Simmons. A bit of trail-blazing that may just inspire

PENTICTON'S

Daytripper DECEMBER 1st & 2nd... Nothing better than a great bottle of wine on your dinner table or as a gift for a special friend. Let The Daytripper take you around the wineries of Okanagan Falls. We leave the Visitors Centre at 11 am and will be back about five. Eight winery stops and a lunch break are on the schedule... limited seats... $25.00. DECEMBER 15th... Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong has one seat available! Soon to be announced a full schedule for spring events... look for an overnight to the Osoyoos Observatory, history trips, Vees away games and casino days in the North Okanagan. GET ON OUR E-MAIL NEWSLETTER! Check Out...

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you to quit your day job. www.endlessbiking.com; www.pinnaclepierhotel. com. The North Shore bills itself as the place “where nature lives.” While there, be sure to

enjoy the long list of outdoorsy things to do like skiing, kayaking, golf, hiking and walking the suspension bridges. Then, when you are ready for a more relaxed pace, the area stretching

from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove has great art galleries, shopping, museums and other cultural amenities. By bridge or catamaran ferry, it’s just minutes from downtown Vancouver.

Coeur D'Alene • 4 Days, Feb. 26, May 14........................................................... From $249 Silver Reef • 3 Days, Feb. 20, Mar. 6, Apr. 10 ............................................................... $214 Silver Reef • 4 Days, Feb. 12 & 25, Mar. 17 & 25 ...............................................................$289 Tulalip • 4 Days, Feb. 11, 18 & 25, Mar. 3 & 19 .................................................................... $349 Tulalip • 3 Days, Feb. 6, Mar. 11 & 25, Apr. 7, May 21.................................................. $259 Reno • 8 Days, Feb. 9, Mar. 9*, 16 & 23*, Apr. 6 & 13*, May 11 ........................ From $339 Swinomish • 3 Days, Feb. 18, Mar. 19, Apr. 21 (Tulips)............................................ From $209 Northern Quest • 4 Days, Apr. 15, Jun. 11 ................................................................. $365 Coeur D'Alene & Northern Quest • 5 Days, Mar. 11, Oct. 20 .................................. $439 Swinomish Tulips • 4 Days, Apr. 8 ..............................................................................$299 Swinomish Tulips • 3 Days, Apr. 21 ............................................................................$219 Tulalip Resort & Skagit Tulips • 4 Days, Apr. 11, 23 & 29 ............................... From $359 Skagit Tulips & Bellingham Bay • 4 Days, Apr. 14, 23* & 28 ...................................$339 Best of Washington & Oregon • 8 Days, Apr. 17, Jun. 2 & Sept. 22 ......................... $829 Clearwater Resort • 4 Days, Apr. 28 ................................................................. From $339 Clearwater & Tulalip • 5 Days, May 27, Sept. 22 ............................................... From $469 Lucky Eagle & Silver Reef - Incl. Mt. St. Helens • 5 Days, May 27 & Jul. 15.............$464 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:30AM-12:00PM / 1:00PM-4:30PM PHONE CALLS ALWAYS WELCOME!

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Leavenworth Lights......................................... Dec. 9 .....3 Days ...... $379 Victoria Christmas.........................................Dec. 24 .....4 Days ...... $989 San Diego Stay Put .................. Jan. 31, 2013 ...... 14 or 18 Days ... $2,685 Northwest Flower & Garden Show ..... Feb. 20, 2013 .....4 Days ...... $405 Tulalip and Tulips ...................................Apr. 14, 2013 .....3 Days ...... $259 New Mexico .............................................. May 4, 2013 ...13 Days ... $2,625 Alaska and The Yukon ............................. Jul. 3, 2013 ...11 Days ... $3,145 EXCLUSIVE GETAWAY SALE!

Tulalip .......................................... Jan. 9, Feb. 4, Mar. 4 .....3 Days ...... $224 Silver Reef ............................ Jan. 13, Feb. 24, Mar. 10 .....4 Days ...... $269 Tulalip ............................. Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 11, 25 .... 4 Days ...... $314 Silver Reef ............................ Jan. 30, Feb. 10, Mar. 20 .....3 Days ...... $199 EXCITING ESCAPES

Leavenworth Lights with Millbay ................ Dec. 2 .....3 Days ...... $219 Coeur D'Alene ..................... Dec. 9, Feb. 27, Apr. 22 .....3 Days ...... $179 Reno Christmas ........................................... Dec. 22 .....8 Days ...... $399 Swinomish Christmas...................................Dec. 24 .....4 Days ...... $389 27th Anniversary............................... Jan. 12, 2013 ...11 Days ...... $765 Coeur D'Alene & Northern Quest .. Jan. 27, Mar. 18 .....4 Days ...... $319 Add-on Broadway's Tribute to the Beatles' "Rain" - Jan. 27 only

Swinomish ......................................................... Feb. 6 .....3 Days ...... $199 Wendover ................................ Feb. 9, Mar. 23, Apr. 20 .....7 Days ...... $379 Coeur D'Alene ........................ Feb. 12, Mar. 4, Apr. 15 .....4 Days ...... $249 Reno ....................................................... Feb. 23, Apr. 6 .....8 Days ...... $349 Customer Appreciation Tour............... Mar. 22, 2013 .....3 Days ...... $389 Mill Bay - Dec. 4 & 18 Omak - Dec. 9 & 23 Bold dates are guaranteed tours. HOURS: MON-FRI, 9AM-4PM • CLOSED 12:30-1:30

Carbon monoxide prevention Natural gas is used safely and reliably in homes across B.C. Regular inspection and maintenance is the best way to ensure peak performance of your natural gas appliances — and to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in the home. Since CO is colourless and odourless, you can install a CO alarm for extra peace of mind. To learn more about carbon monoxide safety, visit fortisbc.com/co. FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (12-315 11/2012)

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Lost, Black and yellow bag containing Fischer Double Crown cross country skis and ski poles, fell off my pick up between Edmonton Ave. and Home Hardware, they may have been found on Duncan or Fairview Ave., please call (250)492-7595 if you have found the skis or have any information, reward offered Wedding band, found at Walmart, April 2012, name engraved on inside, call Penticton RCMP to identify, (250)492-4300, quote file #2012-15504

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Christmas Corner

Craft Fairs NARAMATA Artisans Fair, Sunday, Dec 2nd, 11-4, Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa. One of a kind high quality handmade gifts, free admission

Coming Events “SHOPARAMA” Dec. 1 & 2. Vernon Rec. Centre 3310 37 Ave.

Artisans, Entrepreneurs, Home-based Business, Baking tooooo. 1000’s of unique gift items. Door prizes, Concession. FREE admission.

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MARTINS JOSE

Passed away peacefully on November 23, 2012 in Penticton. He is survived by his daughter, Olivia (Armando) Graca; grandson, Michael as well as numerous extended family. He immigrated to Canada in 1957 and worked for BC Rail as well as operating an orchard in Penticton. After retirement he enjoyed living both in Portugal and Canada. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held Friday, November 30, 2012, 11:30 a.m. at the chapel of... EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 1130 Carmi Ave., Penticton 250-493-4112

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ACCOUNTING & Tax franchise. Start your own practice with Canada’s leading accounting franchise. Join Padgett Business Services’ 400 practices. Taking care of small business needs since 1966. www.padgettfranchises.ca or 1-888-723-4388, ext. 222. GIFT BASKET franchise needed in your area. Start before the Christmas Season. For more information go to www.obbgifts.com and click on “own a franchise”. Any questions? Email head office directly through website or call (778)-753-4500 (Kelowna). OWN A COMPUTER WORK FROM ANYWHERE. Two step process. Request online info, review. Set-up phone interview. Serious people Only: Call : 250 558 9231 OWN A Homecare business! Full Training/Support. A great income potential by helping others. Canadian based. $80K req’d to start. Qualicare.com 888-561-0616. Tired of working for an idiot? Earn big money, have free time. Phone: 250-764-4404

ASSISTANT Manager, Creston Warehouse Facility Individual with strong work ethic to join fast paced environment. 5-8 yrs logistic/warehousing exp, min 5 yrs mgmt exp. For full ad please see online classifieds. Please submit application to: hr@bctree.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600

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Currently hiring CLASS 1 DRIVERS TO RUN BC, AB, SK. 1.800.462.1427 www.bisondriving.com

RUSSAM HOLDINGS HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Super-B log truck driver Vernon/Kamloops area. Log truck driver - Okanagan /Shuswap area. Highway driver Okanagan to Calgary runs. Commercial Transport Mechanic - Armstrong shop *Possible parttime positions available *Please email a resume and current abstract to Gerry@russamholdings.com or fax to 250-546-0602

Bison Transport is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity.

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LEARN FROM Home. Earn from home. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand. Lots of jobs! Enrol today for less than $95 a month. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

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YOU DON’T HAVE TO STOP YOUR LIFE TO CHANGE ITS DIRECTION. ﬁt your lifestyle. Our career advisors will work with you every step of the way to tackle any career related challenge including exploring change, or personal career development.

Career Opportunities

A Community where Health & Happiness are a Way of Life.

We’re looking for new members to join our team!

Casual positions are available for: Care Aides

Cooks Housekeeping Dietary Aides Recreation Aides

If you have the required credentials / experience for the above positions and you enjoy working with a team that is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and support to its clients, we invite you to submit your resume in confidence to:

The Hamlets at Penticton 103 Duncan Avenue Penticton, BC V2A 2Y3 Fax: (250) 490-8523 lisa.beattie@thehamletsatpenticton.com Thank you to all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LEARNING WITH PURPOSE SINCE 1903 CALL PENTICTON CAMPUS: 250-770-2277 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM *Not all programs available in all campuses.

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DAIRY, BEEF, Crop, Sheep, Swine, Horticultural work. Live and learn in Europe, Britain, Japan, Australia or New Zealand. 4-12 month AgriVenture programs available. 1-888598-4415 www.agriventure.com Canadian farmers may also apply for overseas trainees.

Southern Interior Construction Association has a 9 month contract position to recruit students for a construction training program in Penticton. Duties include: promoting the program, screening & recruiting students, communicating with local referring agencies & employers, arranging student practicum placements, submitting reports & overseeing the program. Construction experience an asset, available immediately. Submit resume to: education@sica.bc.ca

RED SEAL Diesel Truck and Trailer Mechanic wanted in Northern Alberta. Full time, permanent position. Initial accommodation supplied. E-mail: johnwb@telusplanet.net for immediate response.

BIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265 One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540. STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206, www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Penticton. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Grape Vine Grafters required. Constellation Brands Canada located in Oliver, BC requires grape vine grafters with a minimum of 5 years of grafting experience. $15/hr, 40hrs/wk from April 15th until May 11th , 2013. Please fax your resume to (250) 498-4992 or mail to PO Box#1650, 7857 Tucelnuit Dr., Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0. Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430 Seasonal labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing, Lake Country BC. No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately February 15th. 2012. Work includes tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca

Tire Person required Full Time. Experienced Tractor/Trailer Tire Person, Must be Mechanically Inclined. Please Fax Resume to 250546-0600. VINEYARD LABOURERS Required, 30 full-time workers from February to end of August for pruning and other vineyard tasks. Six days a week, 8-10 hours per day, $10.25 per hour. Please fax resumes to Constellation Brands Canada Inc. 250-4984992 or mail to PO Box 1650 7857 Tucelnuit Drive Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0

Retail PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NEEDED AT SHOPPERS DRUG MART-OSOYOOS. We believe in giving the best customer service while working hard and having fun! Apply with resume. asdm262@shoppersdrugmart.ca

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THOMSEN CONSTRUCTION New home construction, renovations, concrete, (250)485-8341

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

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

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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net

www.PitStopLoans.com 1.800.514.9399

Licensed Auto Technician, Independent Penticton Shop, Electrical experience an asset, Competitive pay scale given with interview, email resume to: oklease@shaw.ca

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

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

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Home Improvements

Pets

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Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, finishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131

EASY CHRISTMAS Shopping for pets! No line ups, no cold weather. Deals to Bark about!! Receive 10% off with coupon code: Clubpet10 1-855-8390555 www.petland.ca Mini Dachshund puppies, 1 L/H male & 2 smooth females,1st shots, de-wormed $500 each. 250-260-4074.

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

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

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Poultry FOR Sale - 50 laying hen, sallink brown, 18 months old, good layers. $5.00 each, call Bob 250-497-8811 - e-mail 2hauca@telus.net

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Kenmore washer & dryer, $175/both, queen mattress, $100, King pillow top (mattress & box spring), $250, can deliver, (250)493-2687

Garage Sales Christmas Bazaar! Sat. Dec. 01, Royal Canadian Legion, 502 Martin St. 8am-? Baking, collectable’s, knitting, jams & more! Everyone Welcome

Heavy Duty Machinery Bobcat 1999, 763, 2500 hrs, Good running condition. $11,900. (250)558-9589 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

3 Rooms For $299,

Auctions

Medical Supplies

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

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

COLLAPSIBLE transport wheelchair. New $225, used 3 times. asking $125; Tel: 250770-8021

Rubbish Removal

Firearms

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

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around for the Sportsman’s Christmas Wish List, Kel, 4-1691 Powick 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

2 Coats Any Colour

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Alfalfa hay for sale, under cover, no rain, $6 per bale, (250)494-1997 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Round bales $70. each, approx. 800lbs. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250-8386630 cell 250-804-6720

Livestock Premium Wood Shavings New supplier of Animal bedding, starting at $250 for 54 cubic yards delivered, (250)770-0214

Shavings

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

Free Items

Misc. for Sale Check our ad out in Heavy Equipment. Scrap Pappy. Phone 250-260-0217. CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz CORT acoustic steel string guitar with cutaway, grover tuners and Fishman Pickup. Beautiful wood and sound. Must be seen and played to appreciate. $500 Call 250-517-8087

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

Firewood/Fuel A-1 Firewood, split & delivered, full cords Pine $200, 1/2 cord $100, 1/4 cord $50., senior disc., free delivery, 250770-0827 FREE BROKEN PALLETS!! Pick-up at the Penticton Western News. 2250 Camrose St.

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

Golf Clubs, w/ bag & balls, used twice, $120. Motorola DVR 1100, 160 GB, $80. Debbie Travis stand up bath cabinet, never used, $60. Dart board, new, $20, Call (250)-462-6275 Lg bird cage for parrot or cockatiel, orig. $270, sell for $100. 250-493-0566 Need Christmas Cash? Lifetime Collector seeks old Antique fishing reels & tackle... Anything fishy! All quality items bought with cash! Please call Craig (250)5428405, 250-308-3742

Misc. Wanted

2 Days a Week - Early Mornings

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251 WANTED Dodge Dually 3500 4x4 or 2500,diesel 94-2002 models.Prefer 12v automatic. Bob (403)703-4777

The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday: • Oliver • Summerland & Various parts of Penticton For information please contact the Circulation Department: 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205

Guitar, Piano, Voice, Song Creation, Performance and Recording Lessons. Aidan Mayes, Tim Holman, Maiya Robbie & Mandy Cole. Phone 778-476-5917. Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710

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Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around for the Sportsman’s Christmas Wish List, Kel, 4-1691 Powick 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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1 Bdr unfrnd at quiet 150 Skaha Place. Includes parking, utilities, outside bike storage, in-bld laundry, in-unit storage. No pets, non-smoking, adults only (building policy). 250-4625650.

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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.

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Lakeshore Towers: 8th floor, 1 bdrm, 1 bath & Den. and 4th floor, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, m/w, cent air and heat, pkg, deck, storage, pool, sauna, hot tub and more. Avail. Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. Now $1150.00 & $1400.00 + elec. F/S, W/D, D/W, cent air/Heat, fire place, lrg yard, pets ok. $1375.00 Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: f/S, A/C, + util. deck, and ltd pkg, util and cable incl. $600.00 & $650.00. avail now Middle Bench: 2 bdrm, bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, top floor, deck, pkg and 250-770-1948 utilities incl. $900.00 avail now

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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

FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message. LARGE 2bdrm Apt. $850 Avail. Now, 40+ building. Call (250)-487-1136

Commercial/ Industrial PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

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 2ba unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok w/deposit, $900, 250-488-7902

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1 bdrm duplex, fridge, stove, surrounded by orchards/ vineyard, patio area, work shed. Avail. NOW (OT566) Near Pen High, top half of duplex, 2 bdrm & den, 5 appliances, hardwood floors, lease req’d. Avail. NOW (H710-2) Near pen high, 2 bdrm house, with rec room in basement, fenced yard, h.w.floors. Avail. Nov. 1(H699) Near OK College & Can Tire, 2 bdrm, 1 bath home, fenced yard. Avail. NOW to June/13 (H679) 2 bdrm home, 1 bath, H.W flrs and carpet, fenced yard, f,s, d/w, w.d, near schools. Avail. NOW (H757) 3 bdrm, 2 bath in uplands 5 appl, hw.flrs, freshly painted, 6 or 7 month lease only. Avail. Nov. 15 (OT560) 3 +2 bdrm home, in Wiltse area, 2.5 bath, finshed bsmt, large deck. Avail. Dec. 1 ( OT561) Reno’d 3 bdrm 3 level home w/1 bdrm inlaw suite, incredible lake and valley views, all appl incld, no pets no smoking Avail now (OT565)

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

TOWNHOUSE: $1200 Naramata, new townhouse 2.5 bdrm, 2.5 bath,unfinished /$1300 bsmt, garage. Avail. NOW (Th496-6/7) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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2BDRM upper unit in 1/2 duplex, f/s, wd, $950 incl, util. Avail Dec. 01 250-4925100 250-490-5354 Summerland, large 3bdrm, 1bath,lower duplex, ns, np, ref’s req., shared laundry, $800 + 1/2 util., call Nicole 250-460-0798

Mobile Homes & Pads 3bdrm for rent, reno’d mobile, on 1-acre, Newton Rd. Cawsotn, All appl., wood & gas heat, $650+util., 250-460-2416 / 250-499-2010

bach room, downtown, mature person, util. included, $450, 250-809-5989, 250-496-5989

APARTMENTS: Bach, 1 and 2 bdrm apts near library/downtown, elevator, cov’d parking, f, s, a/c, balcony, cat ok. Avail. NOW (EFR) 2nd & 3rd flr walk-up, reno’d, 1 bdrm, with laminate, freshly painted, f,s, coin up laundry. Avail. NOW (KBD204/304) $725 2 bdrm, grd flr, h.w. flrs, newer kitchen, f,s, a/c, covered parking, extra storage. Avail. NOW (A447) $725 2 bdrm 55+ apart incl heat, water and cable, no pets, no /$795 smoking. Avail. NOW (WT 105/306) $750 Skaha Place, 2 bdrm condo, large patio, f, s, a/c, elevator. Avail. NOW (A323) $1100 Near downtown, top flr, 2 bdrm,, 2 bath, 5 appl, sec’d parking, balcony, elevator, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. Dec.1 (OT563) $1600 Lakeshore 3, exec. 2 bdrm 2 bath condo, 6 appl, sec’d parking, fitness room, 6 month min. lease. Avail. NOW (OT567)

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Shared Accommodation ROOM for rent, $400, fully furn., avail. immed., mature working person. 250-493-5641

Storage 3 Aluminum insulated 20ft shipping containers, suitable for snowmobile, motorcycle storage, located at Apex ski area, must be moved before Dec. 10, $3000 each obo, (250)292-8307

Suites, Lower Homes for Rent 4bdrm house, 2ba, no appl., avail. Jan 1st, $1350/mo., (250)493-8531 PENTICTON, S.- 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, main flr., shared laundry, $1200 NS/NP. (250)492-6276 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks

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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.

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

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C I T Y PA G E THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PENTICTON 171 Main Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 5A9 250-490-2400 (phone) 250-490-2402 (fax) web page: <www.penticton.ca>

ZONING AMENDMENT – 695 BIRCH AVENUE – BYLAW 2012-23 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2012-23 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: Rezone Lot 8, Block 125, DL 2, Grp 7, SDY (Formerly Yale-Lytton) D, Plan 1175 located at 695 Birch Ave., from R2, (Small Lot Residential) to RM2, (Low Density Multiple Housing). The applicant proposes to construct a four-unit townhouse development on the site. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendment may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 3, 2012 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton.ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-4902400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, December 3, 2012, in the offices of the Development Services Department and Corporate Administration Department at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton; Penticton Public Library (hours vary), 785 Main Street, Penticton and the Penticton Community Centre (hours vary), 325 Power Street, Penticton or online at http:// www.penticton.ca/EN/meta/city-news/latest-news.html. Anthony Haddad Director of Development Services

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$100 of 1st month if you rent by Nov 30th. 1bdrm, driveway, carport, f/p, lakeview, lawn, $800. 250-493-8658 2 BRM first floor in Van Horne. Fenced yard. $799. Share utilities. 250-490-3530, 250-4870268 EAST Hill Basement Suite available Dec 1, 2012. 988 sq ft (entire level), fully finished, ground level w/o, separate parking, bus service within block, n/s. 1 bedroom and library/office, mostly carpeted, gas fireplace, some furnishings negotiable. $700/month + utilities Contact: 250-5038344, email-jljuell@shaw.ca 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

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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.

Cars - Sports & Imports 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

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460 1AA Armour Towing & Scrap Removal. Will meet/beat all competor pricing.250-801-4199 Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.

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

Trucks & Vans 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 Chev Silverado diesel 2500 4x4, 374k, new tires, transmission, front brakes, alternator, $1995, 250-498-3094 2000 F150, 2whl dr. 4.6lt V8, air, p/w, p/locks, stereo, Sirius radio, recent engine tune-up. Everything else redone. Exc shape. Winter tires on rims. $7499 obo. (250)306-7437

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