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residential areas. She added that the district is “diligent” about cleaning up vandals’ work. “If you leave vandalism (unﬁxed), it tends to promote additional vandalism,” Hyer said. After Penticton Secondary, the next highest number of vandalism work orders was recorded at McNicoll Park Middle (20), followed by Summerland Secondary (16) and Parkway Elementary (15). Gorcak said he’s monitoring the “hot spots” and is considering installing roll shutters over windows at those sites. The shutters are already in place along the back side of McNicoll Park, but it still suffered broken windows 11 times last year. There are also security cameras installed at 12 schools throughout the district to help ward off trouble, but they act more as a deterrent than a means by which to identify vandals, Gorcak said. Penticton RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said police have a tough time bringing vandals to justice even with video recordings of them at work. “The problem with any mischief, grafﬁti, any of that type of damage is you almost have to catch them in the act,” he said.

but in this day and age of everybody wearing hoodies, it’s taxing for us,” Dellebuur continued. “Sometimes we have luck because someone recognizes a hoody (the suspect) has got on or something, but it’s certainly not as easy as some people think.” Dellebuur suggested the school district tell students how much vandalism costs to ﬁx and what things, like sports equipment or musical instruments, it must forego in order to pay for repairs. “I still think probably our best defence against this is educating the kids and educating what this costs them,” he said. On the bright side, the district’s vandalism repair bill has decreased signiﬁcantly from 2009, when the labour cost reached $75,000. Dellebuur said certain groups of trouble-making students may have moved on and that could explain the decline. But Trustee Walter Huebert suggested an improved sense of community spirit may have also helped. “I’d like to think that the community culture and the school culture has changed,” he said, “and as a result there’s a lot less vandalism.”

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RCMP offiCeRs check the scene ot a two-vehicle accident as members of the summerland fire Department use the Jaws of Life rescue equipment to extricate the driver of the car on Highway 97 near North Beach Road Tuesday just after 4 p.m.

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Treacherous road conditions due to heavy snow are being blamed in part for two separate accidents which sent three people to hospital late Tuesday afternoon. The most serious appears to have been a collision between a passenger sedan and one-ton truck on Hwy. 97 just north of Summerland at about 4 p.m. It took Summerland firefighters, using the Jaws of Life rescue equipment, nearly 20 minutes to free the driver

of the car, a 39-year-old Kaleden man. According to assistant fire chief Chad Gartrell, the victim was pinned beneath the car’s dashboard when crews arrived at the scene near North Beach Road. “The airbags had deployed and he was wearing his seatbelt but the whole dash was crushed in on him,” said Gartrell. “There was a lot of metal to take out, we had to remove both doors on the one side, cut out the centre post and then lift the dash up to get him out. You’re kind of taking the

car away from the person.” “He was in shock, obviously but he was conscious and talking.” Once freed, the injured man, the lone occupant, was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital. He suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 911 call was initially dispatched as a head-on collision however, Gartrell said it was difficult to tell from the vehicles positioning exactly what happened. According to Const. Kris Clark of the Kelowna RCMP, the north-

bound truck spun twice and crossed into the oncoming lanes where the southbound Pontiac Grand Prix struck the vehicle on the side, both coming to rest in the ditch on the west side of the highway. The unidentified truck driver suffered minor injuries. According to Gartrell, the deployment of air bags and improved vehicle design can impact the seriousness of the injuries to vehicle occupants in the event of a such crash. “In the old cars from years ago, you are what

took the brunt of the impact and in newer vehicles these days the car absorbs the impact the way it crumples,” he said. “In a situation like that the airbags work pretty good because it’s stopping you from getting that big cranial impact.” The other accident happened about the same time in the area of Naramata and Three Mile roads and also involved two vehicles. Two people were taken to Penticton Regional Hospital with undetermined injuries.

City not part of B.C. aviation strategy Steve Kidd

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B.C.’s just-announced aviation strategy is likely to have little direct effect on the Penticton Airport. That’s according to airport manager David Allen, who said that nonetheless there will be indirect effects if the strategy is success in bringing more international tourists in and funnelling them through to markets in the Interior, rather than staying in the traditional markets of Vancouver and Victoria. That’s even more true, he continued, with the extra Vancouver flight Air Canada has added to the Penticton schedule for 2013. “But as far as the airport expecting to receive any money from the province, for any kind of upgrades to do this, no,” said Allen. “I don’t know what we would upgrade to. We need more flights and we have taken the initiative with Air Canada and come the spring, they will be providing a fourth flight here and I am also still pursuing Air Canada for a flight to Calgary.” Opening and expanding international markets for B.C.’s goods and services is one of the pillars of the B.C. Jobs Plan. The Connecting with the World Aviation Strategy for British Columbia aims to make the province more competitive in the global aviation market and attract a grow-

ing share of Asia-Pacific passenger and cargo business. The B.C. government has invested $65.5 million to improve 36 airports throughout the province in the past decade, including significant projects in Prince George, Kamloops, Cranbrook, Campbell River, Comox, Castlegar, Kelowna, Abbotsford, including nearly $1 million in recently completed upgrades at Langley airport. However, Allen notes that these airports, unlike Penticton, have been released from the federal government and are now owned by communities or other groups. Penticton airport is still owned and operated by the federal government. “While much of our aviation growth will occur through YVR and the Lower Mainland, every community in B.C. will benefit from new job opportunities, expanded air services and increased access to international markets as we build our capacity as a global aviation hub,” said Mary Polak, minister of transportation in a press release. Allen sees the strategy as an initiative from B.C. to try to get some increased aviation activity into the province. “People who get off the plane in Vancouver to come to Penticton, by all means, we should take part in that,” said Allen. “We can only benefit from it. Just because they aren’t throwing money at the Penticton airport, doesn’t mean we can’t handle tour-

ists coming here and with an extra flight at noon time all through the summer, there is more that ample opportunity for tourists to come through to Penticton and spend dollars here. We know we have the draw here.” The additional new daily Vancouver to Penticton is scheduled to start May 1, 2013. “Air Canada has responded to the opportunity to address Penticton’s challenges with respect to the lack of adequate seat capacity and flight frequency to Vancouver.” said Mayor Dan Ashton. “There is a definite need for this service as well as the need for direct service to Alberta, the top two destinations of local passengers.” Penticton remains in the running as a possible expansion site for WestJet as it prepares to launch a new regional carrier, called Encore. The announcement on what cities have landed that is expected to come on Jan. 21. Allen is still hoping that Air Canada, through its regional carrier Jazz, might consider adding a Calgary flight to the schedule, starting with a smaller plane to prove the concept. “They have made tremendous improvements in Air Canada with their networking out of Calgary. Part of their structure in the west is to realign some of their carriers to provide a feed to that network,” said Allen, noting that Air Canada has a flight in and out of Cranbrook that is serviced with a 19seat aircraft.

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Displaced senior still waiting Joe Fries

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The mid-month closure of a Penticton care home has cost one former resident thousands of dollars and her keeper is struggling to get some of it back. Interior Health shut the Lakeside Care Residence on Nov. 16 due to concerns about owner John Brewster’s ability to pay his staff and keep the facility running. Three residents left at the 20-bed, privately run home were then transferred to other facilities. Darlene Sheehan said she has power of attorney for one of those displaced residents, a 92-year-old woman whom she declined to name, and now can’t get Brewster to return her calls to talk about a refund. Sheehan said her client paid $4,600 in advance for her November care at Lakeside and would like half of it back. The 92-year-old was also on the hook for another $3,500 for stays at two different facilities where she finished out the month, and the extra costs have put a dent in

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her bank account. “She does have a small savings, but it has hit her,” Sheehan said. “She’s almost used up another full month of income.” Since her client’s transfer, Sheehan said, voicemail messages she’s left for Brewster have gone unanswered, but she’s confident he has the money somewhere. “I’m sure he has, because Lakeside wasn’t the only business he held,” Sheehan said. And it was a lack of information around those other business that lead to Interior Health pulling Brewster’s licence for Lakeside.

The health authority told him in May 2012 his licence would not be renewed come May 2013 over concerns about the home’s financial viability due to Brewster’s apparent unwillingness to provide information about his other business interests. A condition was also placed on the licence that barred the facility from accepting new clients, adding to its financial woes. Brewster, who did not return a call for comment this week, told the Western News last August that he felt Interior Health was asking for too much. He also confirmed he owned four other care facilities in

Summerland, Kelowna and Grand Forks that are leased to separate operators. Another one of his facilities, the 16-bed Westridge Care Residence in Vernon, also had its licence limited until next May and went into receivership in September, but is still in operation. Sheehan said she may bring legal action against Brewster if he doesn’t reimburse her client, and is hoping that anyone else in the same predicament will join her fight. Interior Health spokesperson Lannea Parfitt said the authority’s involvement in the matter ended once the residents were transferred and Brewster’s licence pulled. “Because Interior Health didn’t have any kind of business arrangement with the facility (and) we really only had some oversight as far as licensing, we really wouldn’t have any recourse for residents to get their money back,” Parfitt said. “It may be something they’d have to pursue through civil court.”

A place to stay forever PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF LEASE 553 VEES DRIVE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter, the Disposition of City lands, that the City of Penticton intends to enter into a Lease Agreement for a portion of 553 Vees Drive, the Tourist Information Building, as follows: Lease approx. 1,602 sq.ft. of exclusive use office/retail space located at 553 Vees Drive at a lease rate of $15.00/sq.ft. gross rate and approx. 860 sq.ft. of shared space at a rate of $7.50/sq.ft. for a term of 3 years with an option to renew for 3 additional years at the future market rate, to Tourism Penticton Society.

NOTICE OF LEASE 199 ELLIS STREET PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 26(3) of the Community Charter, the Disposition of City lands, and Section 24 of the Community Charter, the intention to provide certain kinds of assistance, that

the City of Penticton intends to enter into a Lease Agreement for the Property located at 199 Ellis Street, Penticton, the old Bus Barn, as follows:

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Lease approx. 7,800 sq.ft. of space located at 199 Ellis Street, Penticton for use as an indoor market at a lease rate of $2.77/sq.ft. (taxes paid by landlord) for a term of 3 years to Downtown Penticton Association, a nonprofit organization. (This is a discount of approx. 75% from market rent.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Council will consider Road Closure Bylaw 2013-5040 to close the road and remove highway dedication respecting the southern portion of Cedar Road at its Regular Council Meeting being held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

Any person who wishes to comment on the proposed leases, may appear in person or by agent, the evening of the Regular Council meeting on Monday, January 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., or submit a petition or written comments to the Corporate Officer prior to the meeting. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 490-2400 prior to the meeting. The proposed dispositions and supporting documentation may be inspected at the office of the Corporate Officer, located at 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, January 21, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter that upon closing of the road as indicated above the City of Penticton intends to dispose of the land as part of a joint subdivision application between Matharoo Construction and the City of Penticton. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed Bylaw may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013, 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

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Three simple words sum up what the gift of a kidney from a good friend means to a Penticton man. “It means life,” said Terry Folkestad who suffers from polycystic kidney disease. He would have never guessed the kidney he has needed for some time now would come from one of his family’s closest friends. Folkestad has the rarest type of blood and was looking at an eight to 10-year waiting list before he potentially would find a match. On Monday his wife’s best friend, Kellie Wesley, will change his life. “It took a couple of weeks for it to really set in and realize the magnitude of someone giving up a body part for me. It is overwhelming when you sit down to think about it that somebody would be so able to give that to another person,” said Folkestad, whose own father passed away from the same disease he is fighting. The pair are scheduled to have the kidney transplant operation in Vancouver on Monday after a long process that involved Wesley taking many tests, including psychological, to see if she was a good fit physically and prepared mentally to give a part of herself away. “We have seen a decline in Terry’s health over the past year and his wife Nancy sent out a email to the close friends that his kidney’s were really starting to deteriorate. They asked people if they would think about organ donation,” said Wesley. “Then last summer we were talking and I found out we share the same blood type. I took it as a sign.” Wesley knew how the process worked, having seen two of her friends go through it before. After receiving a positive reaction from her own family about the donation, Wesley decided to start the testing to see if she would be a match. It was mid-December when she got cleared to be a donor. “I called Terry and Nancy and said I am ready to go through with it. Immediately they were overwhelmed, we were all crying,” said Wesley. “Terry was overwhelmed with emotion and said he couldn’t believe somebody would do this for him. We share Christmases together, have act-

ed like family since neither of us have any nearby and they are like the aunt and uncle to our kids. I keep teasing Terry that we really are going to be related now, like brother and sister or something.” Wesley has to take two months off from her life to recover, meaning she has to put aside her love for skiing and she will not be working. But being able to give this gift is worth it for her. Part of that comes from not wanting to see her close friends suffer any longer and part from her own dealings with her father who was a paraplegic, and seeing him overcome obstacles. “I’ve always wanted to help others, and this an extreme way of helping, but I feel like it is the right thing to do. I would hate to see my friend wither away and possibly die when I can help. If it was my husband, my child or my grandchild I would want somebody to step up and help if I wasn’t able to. If I expect that out of someone then I have to be that kind of person too,” said Wesley. By sharing their story of donation, the pair hope it raises awareness that you can be a living kidney donor and a reminder for everyone to become a registered organ donor. A fundraiser is being held on Feb. 14 at the Best Damn Sports Bar to help grow that awareness and offset the costs the families are facing. Wesley said the process of testing and now the transplant surgery has helped her make some revelations about herself. “I think I discovered I am braver than I thought. I’m always a tough cookie when it comes to stuff but I don’t like hospitals, I hate needles and I can’t even look when they take my blood,” she said. “For me to do this is a huge step personally but for some reason I feel really calm and comfortable about it. I am willing to do this for somebody, and somebody like Terry.” To become a registered organ donor visit www.transplant.bc.ca. If you have questions about being a living donor, the Kidney Foundation of Canada launched two new discussion forums on organ donation, ForDonorsOnly.com and ForRecipientsOnly.com. Here information can be exchanged on concerns and challenges experienced both before and after and organ transplant or donation.

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t seems like the community is a little divided over chickens. Recently, Penticton city council gave the green light for city staff to start planning a pilot project to allow residents to keep chickens in their backyard. Almost immediately complaints were heard about noise and odour, matched by those who wanted to know when they could start keeping some egglayers in their backyard. Council was equally divided. While some supported the concept, other felt there was no need for individuals to keep their own chickens in a community where residents could already access fresh eggs in areas zoned for agricultural use. Coun. Wes Hopkin took the argument a step further, wondering if city council had any right to tell people what they could or couldn’t keep in their backyard. While council should and does have that responsibility, in the interests of smoothing the social fabric between neighbours and indeed the entire community, in this case Hopkin has a point. To prevent a homeowner from keeping chickens simply because people are able to buy eggs at stores or the farm gate not only misses the point about self-sufﬁciency and security of a local food supply, it is simply taking government prerogatives too far, and is another step on the path to a nanny state. There are certainly questions about the feasibility of keeping chickens in an urban environment, questions that hopefully will be answered through the pilot project. Noise, odour, disease are all unknowns and possible complications, hence the need for a trial. But the same could be said of any animals, dogs and cats, depending on how they are cared for. Who hasn’t been bothered by a neighbour’s noisy dog? This is why the community has regulations to govern how owners are to care for and keep their PENTICTON WESTERN animals. It will be the same for backyard hens. Hopefully, when the trial parameters are brought back to council for approval and again, when the trial is ﬁnished 18 months later, the council of the day will discuss the issues based on not whether they should allow people to, but whether the problems caused by backyard hens had an effect on the greater community.

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B.C. needs to look at own fiscal issues Many British Columbians watched with fascination the hand-wringing and arm-twisting that went on over the U.S.’ dealing with the so-called fiscal cliff. Some in B.C. will criticize Americans for their profligate spending, blaming George Bush and his wars, or Obama and his welfare state. With no wars to pay for, and a more responsible financial system in Canada, we in B.C. appear to have much less to worry about when in comes to our financial situation. We would be wrong. Under Obama, the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio is nearly 24 per cent in a $14 trillion economy. Its population is nearly 330 million people. B.C. also has a debt to GDP ratio of 24 per cent, and it will rise to nearly 28 per cent by 2015. B.C.’s population is about 3.8 million and total economic activity of around $212 billion in 2012. Total public debt in B.C. in 2012 is expected to be around $50 billion dollars. We spend too much, borrow too much and are on track to spend and borrow much more in the next few years. The numbers for B.C. are not promising. Health care alone consumes 85 per cent of all the taxes collected in B.C. When education and social programs are included the percentage rises to 126 per cent of tax

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At Random revenue. Without federal transfers, that are the result of oilsands and natural resource activity elsewhere, and extra fees and surcharges placed on B.C. residents, B.C.’s $2.5 billion 2012 deﬁcit would be closer to $6 billion. Government economic growth projections are based on assumptions about the U.S. and Asian markets in 2013/2014 that are unrealistic. The U.S., China and Europe are currently devaluing their currencies in a mad downward dash to protect exports and support zero interest rate policies. This has the effect of increasing the relative value of the Canadian dollar which will slow the export of B.C. lumber and minerals. Rosy projections for improved B.C. export markets are just that — rosy projections. B.C.’s labour participation rate is about 65 per cent. That

translates into about 2.5 million people working in the province and 1.34 million people who do not work. While this looks promising at first blush, the actual “productive” population, individuals in private enterprise who provide taxable revenue is actually closer to 1.95 million people when the 534,000 federal and provincial employees in B.C. are taken into account. This means that for each worker in the productive (private) sector, there is nearly one person who is either not working, or relies entirely on tax revenue for their wages or other support. This ratio will get worse as the population ages. Current levels of spending in B.C. are not sustainable. It is unlikely global economic conditions will improve enough in the near term for B.C.’s economy to grow faster than the rate of inflation. Public sector payrolls and benefits in healthcare, social programs and education will continue to burden the private sector for the foreseeable future. Fewer and fewer people will contribute less and less to the productive economy. Changing this course will be painful for B.C. Against this sobering outlook, B.C. will be faced with an election in May 2013. Despite the challenges of the botched HST and declining resource markets, the Liberals have done

a reasonable job keeping the B.C. economy on track. While Christy Clark seems incapable of articulating sound economic policy, her government has managed to keep taxes and discretionary spending under control, which has saved B.C. from the fate Ontarians are facing today. Damning the Liberals with faint praise may be the best we can do, but anyone who imagines the NDP would better manage the B.C. economy is deluded. History tells us the NDP is more likely than not to lead B.C. into another “lost decade.” Increased program spending and higher taxes on the shrinking, productive sector is a recipe for economic decline. This has been the experience in Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec in the last decade, and something B.C. experienced in the 1990s under the NDP. The NDP are guided by the oxymoronic principle of “democratic socialism.” In staying true to their principles, the NDP will signiﬁcantly increase both taxes on individuals and spending on programs. The merit of each can be debated however based on the math alone, B.C. simply cannot afford either – and therefore cannot afford another bout of the NDP. Mark Walker is the publisher of the Penticton Western News

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Watch out for so-called deals I received a coupon for an item reduced to $1.39 plus tax. Regular price was $7.99. Wow, I thought, sounds like a great little stocking stuffer then I proceeded to purchase the item. I was quite dismayed at what happened. The store charged me 12 per cent tax on the original list price then added the discount price to my invoice.

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Last Dec. 24 I boarded a Greyhound bus in Penticton going to Maple Ridge. I had one suitcase under, and one carry-on. We made several stops along the way for passengers and/or freight. Between Princeton and Manning Park the driver pulled into a truck break check stop to check on something. He radioed in to report the battery wasn’t charging. We went on to Hope where we dropped off and picked up passengers and freight and the driver did more checking and made more calls, then headed for Chilliwack. In Chilliwack we were told ‘this would be a long stop as we’d have to get another bus, so take your carry-on luggage and we’ll switch the other luggage. He then informed us that there was food in the bus depot or a Tim Hortons just behind ‘that’ building. I took my carry-on luggage and went to Tim’s. I timed myself and since it was Christmas Eve, Tim’s wasn’t busy. I was exactly 10 minutes. When I got back I didn’t see my luggage or my bus so I asked when the bus to Maple Ridge would be ready. I was told it just left! What? We were told it would be a long stop. Several others were also left stranded! I phoned my son saying I’d be even later and to check with the bus depot in Maple Ridge. Unfortunately that was impossible because that bus depot was closed. How

I queried that and, well, basically told don’t like it, don’t buy it. I proceeded to fill in their complaint card, not much space unless you like everything. No response. I meant to write this information in a letter to the editor a few weeks back. I just received another offering of an item reduced 72 per cent from $4.99 to a price of $1.39. So this store has charged the HST on the list price which would be $4.99, not

inconvenient at such a busy time. I got to Maple Ridge two and a half hours late with no luggage and nobody there to help me locate it. At 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve I had to go shopping for undergarments, socks, and pajamas. That evening I went to church in my jeans and sweater that I travelled in. The next day I wore my granddaughter’s clothes for Christmas dinner. My gifts to them were in my missing suitcase, somewhere, all because of Greyhound. I telephoned several numbers but all I got was answering machines or recordings, then finally I got a real person and told him my situation. He asked what state Penticton and Maple Ridge were in! What? I told him they’re both in the Province of British Columbia. He was in Texas and had no idea of what I was talking about. Yes folks, that’s where head office for Greyhound is now located. When I asked to be reimbursed for the clothes I had to purchase, I was told “That’s not our policy.” Thanks to Greyhound I was without my suitcase for the entire visit with my family. On the way home I told the attendant in Chilliwack and she immediately got me a missing luggage report to fill out and she faxed it for me. When I got to Penticton the kind lady there said she’d try to locate it for me, and within minutes she called me to say she had located it and

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There is a social convention in this town that is offensive. Since I moved here two years ago, I have noticed, especially in the service industries, that staff take the liberty of calling the customers, especially women, dear or worse sweetheart. They do not know me to be using these terms, which are patronizing at least and offensive at most. I don’t want to think it, but they seem to be terms used on people over 50 years of age. Wanting to check my perception, I have asked others over 50, and all agreed that they have noticed this habit. I am not dear or sweetheart to anyone except close family members. It has happened at the McDonalds take-out window, and several other restaurants in Penticton. I find it so offensive, I do not patronize businesses who continue to have staff that do this. Most of the staff using the terms, look to be still in school,

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the $1.39 so this item you will pay $1.39 plus $0.60 HST to a total of $1.99, you should be paying $1.46. I am sure wondering if this store gives the HST difference to Revenue Canada. Warning watch those sale items and what the stores charge you for tax, it just might be more than 12 per cent.

would have it here the next day. I finally did get my luggage and I asked Greyhound to send the gifts to my family at no cost to myself, since this terrible incident was their fault. They refused saying, once again, “That’s not our policy.” Can you believe it? Bus travellers beware.

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A Penticton man was killed in a motor vehicle accident this week in northern B.C. The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identity of the man to be 43-year-old John Darrell McIntosh, who was the driver and sole occupant of a pickup truck that was in-

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Local man killed in motor vehicle accident in northern B.C. RCMP Const. Lesley Smith, North District media relations officer, said there is nothing to suggest the incident is a criminal matter at this time. “The B.C. Coroner with the assistance of Mackenzie RCMP and the North District traffic analyst will continue to investigate this tragic incident,” said Smith.

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They haven’t quite hit the status of boy band One Direction, but Halfway to Hollywood is logging enough kilometres to generate a buzz amongst their female followers. “I don’t know if we are quite like them,” laughed Grant Walker, lead singer and guitarist for Halfway to Hollywood, at the One Direction reference. “It is for sure pretty cool that we have a lot of dedicated, serious fans. It is awesome to see that many people getting excited about what we are doing. We hang out with a lot of our fans during ticket meet ups and stuff so we know a lot of them on a personal level, so its not like there is hordes of screaming girls at our shows. It is more like friends coming to see us.” Coming off a crosscountry tour in the summer and a Western Cana-

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dian tour in the fall, the Vancouver-based band is wrapping up another Western Canada trip in Penticton on their Back to the Futour where they will be playing at The Elite on Sunday. They are bringing an upbeat, positive party sound to the crowds coming out to see them during the mid-winter trip. The band consists of the trio of Walker, Brendan White on bass/vocals and Roman Zugarazo on drums. On this tour they also have added Chris Siglos on guitar. While Walker seemed taken aback by the reference of being a heartthrob pop singer, Halfway to Hollywood did test out the waters with a One Direction

cover. That was followed by covers of some other pop musicians, Kesha and Taylor Swift. “A lot of our fans have been on Twitter asking for us to cover the One Direction song, What Makes You Beautiful. I think it was halfjoking but we figured we had some time, so why not?” said Grant. “Then we did a few other covers and YouTube videos covering Kesha’s Come On, which seemed like a song we would play so we just put our own spin on it,” said Walker. The One Direction cover has generated over 7,000 views in this last year and in two other covers they posted on YouTube last month have been viewed well

over 3,000 times. But those are all primers for fans dying to hear something new from the band. Their five-song EP, Party Like It’s Prom Night is due out in February of March. They have been working with Default drummer Danny Craig. “He is a producer that was just the right fit for us. He has taught us a lot,” said Walker. “The new EP will be a pretty similar style to what we have already put out, a little more synth-bass though. Our fans will like it because it is still all about having fun and producing upbeat pop songs.” Craig also helped the band flesh out their newest single, available on iTunes, Green Lights. Walker said the idea for the song came from wanting to write something about getting ready to go out to a party on the weekend. Halfway to Hollywood plays The Elite Jan.13 at 8 p.m.

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Jan. 11 — Dance the night away with Just Dance Penticton and DJ Nils world fusion music at the Shatford Centre. From 6 to 7 p.m. Kundalini Meditation and 7:30 p.m. is Just Dance. All ages event Tickets $12 at door. Jan. 13 — Pop/rock band Halfway to Hollywood visits The Elite. Jan. 16 — High Hopes a pop-punk band from Saskatoon, Count Me In a three-piece band from Kelowna, and playing an acoustic set Penticton’s own White Dress Star at The Elite. Show starts at 9 p.m. Cover by donation. Jan. 17 — Canadian roots-country chanteuse Carolyn Mark with Penticton’s own Maiya Robbie at The Elite. Show at 9 p.m. Cover by donation. Jan. 19 — Telling timeless stories with his guitar in hand, singer/songwriter Del Barber is appearing at the Dream Café. Tickets are $18. For reservations call 250-490-9012. Jan. 19 — Okanagan Symphony Orchestra pres-

ents Espana, a ﬁery Spanish program that will melt the iciest winter spirit. Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleland Community Theatre. Jan. 25 and 26 — Brandon Isaak and Keith Picot mix great blues music with comedy at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24. Jan. 26 — Electro-Soup dance party at Fibonacci’s featuring StepOne, Wolftrack, DJ Krom, Politically Korrekt. Cover is $5 and show starts at 8 p.m. Jan. 26 — Canadian country musician Dean Brody brings his Dirt Tour to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets at the Wine Country Visitors Centre or www.ValleyFirstTix.com. Feb. 1 — Eric Church The Blood, Sweat & Beers tour at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Jan. 16 — Snowed In Comedy Tour at the Barking

events Parrot featuring Arj Barker, Pete Johansson, Craig Campbell and Dan Quinn. Show at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 18 — Exhibition opening reception at the Penticton Art Gallery for Eliza Fry on Healing Codes for the Biological Apocalypse. Artists talk 1 p.m. Jan. 19. Also opening is Shawn Serfas Re-Picturing the Landscape. Artist talk Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 to Feb. 9 — South Okanagan Similkameen

Federation of Canadian Artists present New Beginnings, an exhibition of fine art at the Osoyoos Art Gallery. Opening reception on Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon with artists in attendance. Jan. 24 — Film premiere of A Second Chance:The Janelle Morrison Story, an elite athlete’s inspiring journey from near fatal crash to the podium. Screening at Landmark Cinema 7 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Steve King with Q&A session after screening with Morrison and director Rob Kelly. Jan. 26 — The Okanagan Caledonian Pipe Band hosts their 13th annual Robbie Burns Night at the Penticton Legion. Social hour 5 p.m., tradition Burns supper with haggis and all the trimmings at 6 p.m. Entertainment includes pipes and drums, highland dancers and a Celtic singer. Tickets $30 from band members, Carl’s Flowers on Front Street, Penticton, or call 250-493-6331. Jan. 26 — Naramata Scottish Country Dancers and the Shatford Centre host a full-scale Burns supper. Entertainment from Fiddlekids, Summerland Pipes and Drums, Naramata Scottish Dancers, Liz Lupton, Bob Moss and Kristi Lind. Tickets are $40 at Shatford Centre or The Book Shop. Jan. 31 — Kitchen Stove Film Series returns with their first of five films, Barbara. Screening at Landmark Cinema 7 at 4 and 7 p.m. For tickets contact Penticton Art Gallery 250-493-2928.

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Let loose, stretch, de-stress, escape, relax and play the night away at this unique, openminded dance environment at the Shatford Centre. On Friday Just Dance Penticton with special guest DJ Nils will be moving your spirit with a night of world fusion beats and rhythms and Kundalini meditation. The all-ages event starts at 6 p.m. with a one-hour session of Kundalini mediation (doors will be closed during meditation). Then from 7:30 p.m. on the dance party begins. DJ’ing since the early-90’s, DJ Nils has a knack for reading the energy of a room and giving the dance ﬂoor just what it needs. He will be laying down the global music he is known for from the Beats Without Borders collective that he is a founding member of. This collective has been organizing dance events since 2004 with a primary emphasis on world fusion. DJ Nils has played at many festivals including Diversity, Big Time Out, Entheos, Komasket, The Vancouver Folk Music Festival and Shambhala. He has also played headlining sets throughout B.C. and opened for the likes of Delhi 2 Dublin, Talvin Singh, David Starﬁre, Nickodemus and others. This is a non-alcohol event, for all ages and stages. Pick up your $10 tickets prior to the event at the Shatford Centre or you can pay $12 at the door. Organizers remind those coming to bring comfortable clothing, a mat for the meditation and wear bare feet or comfortable foot wear for Just Dance Penticton. For more info visit www.shatfordcentre. com.

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Penticton’s expanded bicycle network plan is one step closer to becoming a reality, with city council voting in support of an updated version during their regular meeting Monday. Consultation on developing a network of bike trails criss-crossing the city and linking into the area’s existing trail network has been underway since late 2011. Staff outlined the extensive consultation conducted to date, as well as some of the feedback on the proposed plan and subsequent adjustments. Consultation has been extensive, including both public and a final round of user groups and city committees before

preparing this final draft. “We wanted to create bike paths that took you to a destination. As part of the meetings we talked to people and we asked where would you like to go,” said Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations. “Our plan reflects the answers we received there.” The latest version of the plan includes some pieces and removes others including deleting a bike path along an industrial access road. “I think a good compromise has been developed between the needs of the cycling community and the needs of the industrial community by making the adjustments,” said Moroziuk, noting that a bike route had been removed from Warren Avenue and on to Dawson Avenue.

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It’s hoped the regional district’s newly redesigned website will attract more eyeballs than its predecessor, which a survey suggested went unseen by half its constituents. A cleaner, more user-friendly version of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen’s website went live Monday after a complete overhaul by an outside firm. RDOS information services manager Tim Bouwmeester said the redesign cost “basically zero,” since the work was covered by the roughly $9,000 the organization pays annually to web-management company Tiraki to host and maintain the site. The new site design

makes it easier to find the most commonly sought information and also added a really simple syndication (RSS) feature that will automatically send newly added items to subscribers’ computers. Last September, the RDOS released the results of its 2012 citizens’ survey, which showed 52 per cent of people polled had not visited the website. Bouwmeester hopes the new look will help reach a larger audience and reduce the workload for RDOS staff. “We think with the more services we can provide (online) and the more information we can have up there, the more people that are going to be using the site, so we’re trying to encourage that.”

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at 6:30 p.m. funtiMerS BallrooM Dance Club holds a dance most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club at 343 Ellis St. at 7:30 p.m. There is ballroom and Latin dancing. Non-members welcome. Details at www.pentictonfuntimers.org or call Brian at 250-492-7036. c entre S hatforD okanagan School of the Arts is having a dance event from 6 to 7 p.m. with Kundalini Meditation and at 7:30 p.m. Just Dance begins. This is a non-drug and alcohol event for all ages and stages. Pick up your $10 tickets prior at the Shatford Centre or you can pay $12 at the door.

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royal canaDian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m. penticton SeniorS DropIn Centre has partner cribbage every first and third Saturday of the month. alcoholicS anonyMouS has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave., and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. elkS cluB on Ellis St. has crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m., followed by lasanga dinner and kara-

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After having knee surgery in June and giving birth to her daughter Isabella, Jennifer Jones is back on the ice. The four-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion started delivering rocks about 10 days after Isabella was born in November. “I have been on the ice quite a while,” said Jones following Wednesday’s practice for the 2013 Continental Cup in Penticton’s South Okanagan Events Centre. “I was throwing about seven days before she was born.” The Winnipeg native was trying to rehab her knee and making sure she stayed in shape for her return. “I feel great,” said Jones, who has loved becoming a mother. “My knee doesn’t even feel like anything happened to it. Everything is going way better than I expected.” Jones’ team, including Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer and Dawn Askin, aim to

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CANADIAN SKIP Jennifer Jones of Team North America delivers a rock in the women’s match against the Swedes (Team World) at the South Okanagan Events Centre in the opening round of the WFG Continental Cup event Thursday morning. Jones scored two in the eighth end to tie it at six.

help Team North America break the 4-4 tie against Team World. Even without their leader, the team has had a strong start to the season with Lawes stepping up to take on skip duties. After winning their first cash spiel of the season, The Shoot-Out in Edmonton,

they battled to the women’s final of the 2012 Capital One Canada Cup in Moose Jaw, losing in a tight match to Stefanie Lawton. Jones came out on top of the Capital One Canada Cup field in 2011 to secure a berth in the 2013 Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings in Winnipeg. The all-im-

portant spot in the Canadian Curling Trials provides the team with the chance to compete for the right to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. With the Continental Cup being Jones’ first event of the year, she utilized the first practice to

get loose. She also loved being out there with the other women. “I know we will have some fun,” said Jones, competing in her fourth Continental Cup. “It’s a great event for me to come back in and play. Competing in the mixed event, Jones will

play with her domestic partner, Brent Laing. “It should be a lot of fun,” said Jones, who tied her opening Continental Cup game on Thursday 6-6 against Team Margaretha Sigfridsson. “Hopefully we go out there and play well.”

Asked who will call, the shots, jokingly Jones said she does. “It’s a team effort,” said Jones, who played with Laing in the 2007 Continental Cup. She added that it’s kind of a rare occurance for them to play together and they are looking forward to it. Jones knows what to expect from the Continental Cup, which she described as being “just a ton of fun.” She loves the four-day event because they are able to be part of a bigger team. They go out there and win for the team. “It’s pretty amazing,” said Jones, who won the women’s world championship in Vernon in 2008. “It’s just so unique for us. It’s one of the best events we play in.” More coverage of the Continental Cup, which wraps up on Sunday, can be found at www.pentictonwesternnews.com and results at www.curling.ca. Final coverage will be in Wednesday’s issue.

Curling clubs have fun with Continental Cup Cool Shots game Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Blaine Pollock never imagined he would represent the Penticton Curling Club in the Continental Cup Cool Shots championship. That’s exactly what he will do during the Okanagan final that will pit him against members of the Osoyoos, Oliver, Winfield, Vernon and Kelowna Curling Clubs. The six are the last players standing following action played on shuffle boards in their respective clubs that began in October. The winning club will receive $2,000 from the event. “I didn’t go into it with aspirations of representing the Penticton Curling Club and to be quite honest, I didn’t realize that was going to be the end result,” said Pollock. “It’s just a casual thing. You’re sitting around after you’ve played your game in your league and people start talking and

the board is there.” Pollock has had fun playing and finds it interesting from a curling point of view. “With those tiny little rocks execution can be a problem,” joked Pollock. “When you’ve got big hands and fingers it can get frustrating.” Norm Card, who will be representing the Eastlink Curling Club in Oliver, found it difficult to curl the rock to the outside. He said the builder of the shuffle board made it warped to one area. “All the rocks curl into the middle,” said Card, who expects the final to be fun. “The games are very short so you don’t have a lot of time. If you have a big end, you end up with a good lead, you can pretty well hold on to it.” Asked if knowledge from the game on ice helps on the shuffle board, Pollock said no. “I don’t think skill is going to take you as far as

a little bit of luck will,” he said. With the final being tomorrow, Pollock is excited and admitted its more in his mind. He also wants to represent the Penticton Curling Club well. “It would be nice if I could win for the club and get the contribution that they are going to give,” said Pollock, who will take it more serious now, just not to the point of it becoming a distraction. Card said it’s going to be a lot of fun. “You don’t get nervous but you get some butterflies in the sense that there’s some money on the line,” said Card, adding that he feels he will get caught up in the Patch excitement. “All the members at your club, they are patting you on the back, bring home the money,” he laughed. Representing the Osoyoos club is Jeff Duguid,

Darcy Sigfuson from Winfield, Carol Miskosky of Vernon and Justin Nillson from Kelowna. Michelle Pratt, junior stars/curling club promotions for the Continental Cup, said many of the clubs are just thrilled because they have had a lot of fun with it. They also get to keep the cool shots board. “It’s a bit of a legacy right to participating in this event,” said Pratt, adding it will continue in the future. “Everyone has really enjoyed it.” Pratt said Cool Shots is a great concept because it gets people talking about the event. “They learn more about the Continental Cup,” she added. There is also a Cool Shots competition for fans in the Patch at 11 a.m. each day. The Patch Fan Cools Shots final is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The Okanagan Club cool shots final begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Seeing Possibilities Taking Action Enabling Progress en•act•us Okanagan College After eight years of service to the community, SIFE Okanagan is building on its promise to use the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. The student-led organization is undergoing a name change to become Enactus. But don’t let the new look fool you – the group’s mission is still the same. Moving forward Enactus will continue to make connections with the community. More than 100 students throughout the valley will work with youth, not-for-profit organizations and drive community initiatives to improve the lives of others.

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Set between the pipes and defence, the forward position was the only area for Pencticton Vees coachGM Fred Harbinson to improve as the BCHL trade deadline ticked away. Harbinson said that goaltender Chad Katunar is still at home in Victoria dealing with his personal issues. “When he decides that it’s all cleared up, he will be coming back,” said Harbinson. Harbinson, who had one card left to work with, said deals that brought in defenceman Sean Flanagan, forward Jedd Soleway and defenceman Thomas Nitsche were deadline-type moves. With the possibility of losing Louie Nanne for the season to an upper body injury, Harbinson said that would change things dramatically. The trade deadline was 6 p.m. with other

leagues and 8 p.m. within the BCHL. Vees captain Troy Stecher said he likes where the team is headed and felt they are on the edge of being great. In the absence of Katunar, backup Nic Renyard is thrust into the spotlight and is 1-1 while stopping 60 of 65 shots. “He played really well. You can see he’s a little more confident now,” said Stecher. The Vees are now on the road for their next five games starting in Surrey on Jan. 11. Having defeated the Eagles 4-2 on Jan. 5, Stecher said he feels they have an advantage over the home team. “It’s kind of playoff atmosphere. You kind of set it on your calendar as a home-and-home,” he said. “You want to win both games.” Stecher said their team is similar to the Eagles, who acquired Vernon Viper forward Adam

Tambellini, who posted on Twitter about his trade. Back in the lineup for Friday will be Soleway, who served a two-game suspension after receiving a major penalty for a blowto-the-head and rookie Ryan Gropp. Stecher said Soleway gives the Vees size and strength. “Since he’s come here he’s been unbelievable,” said Stecher of the sixfoot-two, 208-pound forward. “He finishes every check and playing with (Wade) Murphy creates so much room for him. He wins keys draws in the defensive zone.” With Gropp having returned from the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge with Team Pacific, the Vees captain figures the 16-year-old will have more confidence. “He’s the best 16-yearold I’ve ever seen play in this league since I’ve been around,” said Stecher.

Gropp finished with two goals and three points in five games, while helping Team Pacific place fifth. “It was an unbelievable experience,” said Gropp, following Vees practice on Monday. “Just being around so many good players. The best players in their country.” Team Pacific won one game in regulation and three in overtime, while losing once in five games. Gropp said taking fifth wasn’t the finish they wanted but said the record they earned wasn’t bad. “Every game was a battle,” said Gropp. “Every game was fastpaced, physical. I thought I played pretty well. I was getting lots of ice time. The coaches put me in all different situations. I thought I responded well.” Having returned with confidence, Gropp is excited to get going with the Vees again.

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Once again, Accelerate Okanagan has found a new home, joining forces with Cowork Penticton as the location to deliver its programming for up and coming technology entrepreneurs. The Penticton component of AO got started in 2006 as the Okanagan Research and Innovation Centre, working out of offices at the White Lake Observatory. As ORIC grew, it joined forces with groups on a similar mission, eventually forming part of Accelerate Okanagan, based out of Kelowna. It has also occupied several locations, including most recently, a long-planned suite in the Centre of Excellence at Okanagan College, where a technology incubator was part of the original concept for the new building, which began construction in 2009. AO opened its facility there spring 2012. “They were sitting in more of a tenant relationship, rather than a working partnership with the college,” said Jennifer Vincent, cofounder of Cowork. “AO is mandated to provide programming, rather than rent space to people. They were kind of in a situation where they were renting space, not

filling it, losing money, not working very well. So they looked to move back to a more lean approach to things.” Vincent describes the inclusion of AO as a big coup for Cowork, and something she and Andrew Greer, AO’s Penticton manager, had been talking about for some time. Both organizations, she said, share similar visions on how to work and support independent business, whether it is startup or not. “We deal with the renting of the space, you guys deal with the delivery of the programs and everybody wins,” said Vincent. “So the events that they hold socially and educationally and business development wise will be hosted out of Cowork where possible.” The AO clients will have full access to meeting rooms, drop in desks and events spaces in the Cowork building. Vincent expects that AO will be hosting 3-4 different kind of events here each month. Those can range from educational events for the eight participants in the Venture Acceleration program, meetings with experts and mentors, to the group’s monthly mixer, Tech Talk, a wide-open meeting for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs from all tech sectors. Vincent said AO is a perfect fit

for the centre, which is approaching its first birthday in May. “Our vision of this as a hub where people use it on an as needed basis is really being fulfilled by this,” said Vincent. “The value-add of including Accelerate Okanagan in our community is huge. Both communities benefit from having increased opportunities to share knowledge and ideas and AO’s clients will have more opportunities to engage with the networking benefits of coworking. Having AO join up will only help us in our mission to build a hub of entrepreneurial activity in Penticton.” With its first birthday a few months away, Vincent said Cowork has proven itself to be a successful venture, filling a niche for entrepreneurs and others in the community that need office space on a part time basis. “I would say that November was when things really started to tick over,” she said. “Our vision for seeing synergy amongst our members has started to happen. There is some collaboration starting to happen, some sharing of skills and outsourcing happening amongst the members,” she said. “We are over half capacity in terms of members already, we are probably at about 60 per cent.”

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It is with enormous sadness that we announce that Betty passed away at the age of 85 years, January 6th, 2013 in her new home at Orchard Haven in Keremeos. Her passing was peaceful but at the end of a long struggle with many health challenges. Betty is survived by her daughter, Mary-Ellen (Alan) Wingrove (England); sons, Brendan (Beth) Flynn (Kelowna) and Vincent (Audrey) Flynn (Keremeos); grandchildren, Christina (Scotland), Franco (China), Emily (Kamloops), Erica (Keremeos), Adam (Nanaimo), Alec (Kelowna) and her great grandchildren, Devon, Riley, Elyssa (Kamloops), and Cosmas, Serafina, Anona (Scotland). Betty was predeceased by her husband, John Beaugrand in 2000 and her son, Joseph James in 1952. We would like to thank all the staff at Orchard Haven for their tremendous caring and kindness during her stay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Betty’s favorite charity: BCSPCA. A Memorial Service will be arranged for the spring. Betty will be missed by many. Her strength and tenacity in the face of many challenges throughout her life are truly inspirational. Her kindness and love will always be remembered. We love you mom, gramma. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Obituaries In Memory of Doug Ramsell, a gathering will be held at 2pm, Jan. 20th, 2013, at the Elks Lodge in Penticton. Everyone invited to honor his life. Arranged by Kim & Graham Burke and Family

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2BDRM 1ba 1/2 duplex, f/s/w/d, DT location, $800+util. 250-492-5100, 250-490-5354 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637 4- 2bd West Kel., units. 2 avail 15th Dec. others avail 1st of Jan. Each reno’d. 5 appls.incl new w/d., prkg, NS. NP. $750$975 +utils. 250-767-6330 Newer 2bdrm, 2.5ba, very large, f/s/dw/w/d/m, a/c, large garage, White Ave. at Government, $1300, call Dennis at Realty Execs., 250-493-4372 Spacious 3bd, 3ba, master bdrm & walk-in closet, lg deck, walking distance to DT & lake, f/s/dw/w/d. small pet w/dd, $1050+util. avail. now, 250809-9970

Avail. now, 3bdrm house, fully reno’d, new kitchen, bath and laundry, near beach & rec. centre, $1200, (250)328-8072

1BDRM suite, sep entry, avail immed., semi furn., new kitchen, incl util n/s, $775, perfect for college student or working, professional, 250-809-4400

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Building Supplies STEEL Buildings, Prices Reduced, Wholesale/Factory offers On discounted deals Big & Small. Source# 1RZ 800-964-8335

Firewood/Fuel A-1 Firewood, split & delivered, full cords Pine $200, 1/2 cord $100, 1/4 cord $50., senior disc., incl. free delivery, 250-770-0827 FREE BROKEN PALLETS!! Pick-up at the Penticton Western News. 2250 Camrose St.

Furniture UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

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

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

www.pentictonbargainstore.com Furniture sacrifice, like new Colonial couch & chair, $375, TV & ent. centre, beautiful condition, offers, expensive computer incl. acces. & desk, $1000, oak dining table & 6 chairs, $200, coffee table, $75, shelving, $50, bedroom suite, (brand new mattres), end tables & dresser, offers, misc items, call (250)490-3037 KING Sealy posturepedic latex foam mattress. Very good condition. Approx. 1.5 years new, receipt & info provided. $975 OBO (778)476-5438 Lift chair w/vibration & heat, $500obo, lift bed, $800obo, incl. set of sheets, bedskirt & mattress cover, 778-476-4009

Musical Instruments GUITAR, BASS, AND Drum Lessons,Classic Guitars 465 Main St. Introducing Jennifer Lauren,Vocal Instructor ,All Style All Ages. 472-5007 Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710

Stereo / DVD / TV new HD PVR box, 500 GIGS, new $389, sell for $175obo, (250)490-4150

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale 2bdrm, newly reno’d, adult oriented, $750, N/S, N/P, call Dennis 250-488-5678 or 778515-1616

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

Mobile Homes & Parks ✰

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

Rentals

Twin bedroom suite, complete, good shape, solid maple, $500, (250)497-8774

Apt/Condo for Rent

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

TOWNHOUSE 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ bath

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Queen bed, boxspring & mattress, $100, double bed, $100, twin bed, $100, washer & dryer, $150 (set), s/s fridge, $100, dishwasher, $75, stove, $125, hood range microwave, $100, all white, can be delivered & set up, 250-770-0827 WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential! Cash Paid! 250-308-7342, 250-260-8069

1750 Atkinson St. Deluxe 2 bdrm, 2 bath, apt in adult bldg, 19+. Heated undrgrd prkg, 5 appl. Lrg deck, A/C, gas fireplace 1042 Govn’t St., basement suite. 2 bdrm, utilities inc.

101-400 Eckhardt Ave. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 5 appl. Garage 250-490-1700 250-486-3791 250-317-8844

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241 Scott Avenue

1 Bedroom from $750 2 Bedroom from $850 Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony

250-488-2881

1 & 2 bdrm apt.’s avail. immed., $625-$725, central Penticton, no pets, water incl., (250)493-4903 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 1bdrm loft, Tiffany Gardens, no pets, $750/mo. (250)4920413 or 250-462-5854 2bdrm, reno’d, adult/senior oriented, quiet, clean, cat ok, $800/mo., (250)492-7328

ATHENS Creek Towers Quiet, Safe, Secure Adult Condo across from Cherry Lane Mall. New 2 Bed 2 Bath, 6 Appl. F/P, A/C, U/G Parking, Storage Unit, NS, NP, Avail Feb 1. $1,200/mo. 250-4867814 Feb 01, 2-bdrm condo, 55+, n/s, n/p, in suite laundry, sec.parking, $750/mo +util. 250-462-3670 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, Penticton Ave., close to school and transit, $795, call Dennis at Realty Execs., (250)493-4372

Homes for Rent

101-394 Vancouver Ave., Penticton, 4 bdrm duplex, 3 1/2 bath, ac, no appl., ns, np, avail. Feb. 1, (250)493-8531

2bdrm, 1bath, f/s, avail. Feb. 1, close to schools, shopping, (250)493-9357 2bdrm house, $800/mo., w/d/f/s, avail. Feb. 1, 250-4602499 3bdrm, 2ba, 5appl., detached garage, close to school, ns, np, large deck, lakeview, avail. immed., $1375, 250-486-2256 3bdrm home,Vernon, East Hill, near schools/bus. Laundry. Deck, fenced yard. Pets ok.a/c $1400/ mo. +2/3 utils. 250-308-6374 or 250-5451818 4bdrm 1/2 duplex, Jan. 15 or Feb. 1, fenced yard, pet neg., close to elem. school, transit, all appl., $1450, 403-818-0897 4bdrm house on Valley View Rd in Penticton, nice view and privacy. Avail. Immed. 250490-6754 or 250-492-4658 764 Chase Ave., Pent., 5bdrm, 2 kitchen, 2.5ba, full basement $1600, Vijay (250)490-1530 Rutland Bench, 4bdrm home on 2.5 acres. Completely private, $1600+util, 250-491-0823

Apt/Condo for Rent

Lrg. 2bdrm $850, & newly reno’d 1bdrm, $750, avail. now. 40+ building (250)-487-1136

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

Duplex / 4 Plex

JAN - MAY 15/13 -3 bdrm Furnished Lake view home, single car garage & extra pkg. N.S/N.P. $1000 utils. See pics @ paradiseonskaha.webs.com 604-941-5010 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks

Royal LePage Locations West

SUMMERLAND. 2 bdrm + den, centrally located. Ideal for quiet professional couple. NS, NP. $1000. Ref’s. Avail Feb 1. 250-768-4695 Vernon 6bdrm 3bath, fully fenced, garage. Brand new w/d, f/s, d/w. Avail now $1600. incl water & sewage, n/s, n/p. (250)864-2786

Motels,Hotels 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

Shared Accommodation Room for rent in my home, $450-500, includes everything. (250)492-2543

Suites, Lower 1bdrm, near Wiltse school, ns, np, mature working persons, $650 (incl. util & cable), 250486-2256

2+bdrm, 1ba, fenced back yard, f/s/w/d, close to H, school & shopping, ns, np, $900 (incl. util)., Avail. immed., Jody, 250-492-0500 Brand new, 2bdrm bright suite, 1200sqft., storage, steps to college, very quiet street, new appl., ns, np, avail. Feb. 1, $950 (util. incl.), 250-462-7585 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-809-1253, 250-4882206 Summerland Ground Level, 1400 sqft suite, 2bd, private, front & back entry, 6 appls, gas f/p, all utils incl. Quiet working persons pref’d. Avail now. $750 singles, $850 doubles. Phone (250)494-7413

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Townhouses 3bdrm fully furnished, 310 Yorkton Ave., 1.5ba, 5appl., in-hse laundry, close to Skaha Beach & all amenities, $1395/mo., (780)457-2240, email: bradyva@shaw.ca Avail. Feb. 1, 3bdrm, 1ba, Baskin Gardens, close to school/shopping, small pet ok, $1100+util., (250)276-3115

Transportation

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

Recreational/Rent Park your RV at beautiful Lacasa on the Lake. All hook-ups included, $400, 250-491-0823.

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 or beat all competors pricing.250-801-4199

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

Snowmobiles 2 Skidoo’s, 700 (200) & 800 (2004), fully-loaded, low kms, $7500 (pair), 250-494-4409

RENTALS

Property Management

(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD.

Edmonton Ave.: 55 Plus, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, pkg and storage. $795.00 incl. water, avail now Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. F/S, W/D, D/W, cent air/Heat, fire place, lrg yard, pets ok. $1375.00 + util.

250-770-1948

Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: f/S, A/C, deck, and ltd prkg, util and cable incl. $600.00 & $650.00. avail now 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, prkg, deck, storage, pool, sauna, hot tub and more. Avail. Now $1150.00 & $1400.00 + elec.

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Skaha Pl, ground floor 1 bdrm condo, some updates, incl. hot water. Avail. NOW (A355) $620 Skaha Pl., 3rd floor 1 bdrm condo, renovated, incl. hot water. Avail. NOW (A389) $650 Near beach & park, renovated bathroom, 1 bdrm condo. Avail. NOW (A381) $695 Downtown close to shopping, quiet building, 2 bdrm apt. w/ extra storage. Avail. NOW (SHM201) $700 Near college & OK beach, 2 bdrm corner condo, elevator, balcony. Avail. NOW (A333) $800 By OK Beach, large 2 bdrm apt, new flooring, paint & kitchen cabinets, f, s, extra storage. Avail. NOW (A334) $1400 2 bdrm + den exec. condo at 100 Lakeshore, 6 appl, sec’d parking, many amenities. Avail. NOW (A352)

HOUSES: $900

Near OK Beach & downtown, cute 2 bdrm rancher, fenced yard, f, s, w, d. Avail. NOW (H559) $950 Quebec St., lower 3 bdrm duplex, new kitchen cabinets & some new flooring, f, s, w, d. Avail. NOW (H721-1) $950 By Safeway & downtown, 2 bdrm upstairs of home, shared laundry, laminate floors. Avail. NOW (H673-1) $1000 Near KVR school & IGA, 2 bdrm home w/ fenced yard, hardwood floors, f, s, w, d. Avail. NOW (H730) $1300 Fairway Village, 55+, freshly painted, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, rancher w/ double garage .Looking onto golf course. Avail. NOW. Lease required. (H755)

FURNISHED HOUSES/CONDOS $1250 OK Falls, furnished, 3 bdrm condo by Skaha Lake. Flexible w/ terms. (A448)

TOWNHOUSES: $1050 South Main St, Near schools, 3 bdrm 1.5 bath renovated townhouse, 5 appliances, fenced yard. Avail. NOW (TH499) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:00 p.m. RDOS Boardroom 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC

2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 auto 2-wdr, exc.cond, new brakes & recent rebuilt engine, 240K, $11,999.obo 250-549-0791

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Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Textual Amendments to Zoning Bylaws, Amendment Bylaw No. 2594, 2012. PURPOSE: The proposed amendments to the definitions and regulations pertaining to bed and breakfast operations are seen to re-establish that such uses are to occur within a private home where guests are provided with overnight accommodation and served breakfast (but not other meals) by the residents of the home and is, importantly, not a type of short-term vacation rental.

COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAWS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS MAY BE VIEWED AT:

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Interested residents may submit their name and brief resume to Mark Woods, Community Services Manager at mwoods@rdos.bc.ca or through the contact information below. Resumes should be received no later than January 23, 2013, 3:00 p.m.We encourage all applicants to attend the Naramata Parks & Recreation Annual General Meeting.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw amendments can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2594, 2012, c/o Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District.

Annual General Meeting

Please note that all correspondence submitted to the Regional District in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Regional Board or a Committee of the Board. The Regional District considers the author's address relevant to the Board's consideration of this matter and may discuss this personal information. The author's phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence if the author does not wish this personal information disclosed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Telephone: 250-490-4107 Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca

Donna Butler, MCIP Manager of Development Services

Fax: 250-492-0063 Web: www.rdos.bc.ca

Recreation Commission Members

The Regional District is accepting applications to fill four vacant positions to the Naramata Parks & Recreation Commission. This Commission is comprised of appointed local citizens (volunteers) who provide guidance regarding the management of parks operations, improvements and recreation programming. To be eligible members must be a resident of Electoral Area ‘E’ (Naramata). The Electoral Area Director will review all applications and recommend appointments to the Regional District Board. Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks & Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw 2108, 2001 is available on the Regional District website or by contacting the Community Services Department.

The bylaw that will be considered at this Public Hearing is: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Quad Cab, mint, only 118,000 km incl summer & winter wheels & tires, 6 speed manual trans, $18,900 OBO contact Ross @ 250 354-3384

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NARAMATA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Zoning Bylaw Textual Amendments — Bed & Breakfast Operations — Amendment Bylaw No. 2594, 2012 Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’ Zoning Bylaws Date: Time: Location:

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Naramata Parks & Recreation Commission Annual General Meeting January 28, 2013 7:00 p.m. Naramata Fire Hall

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Bill Newell Chief Administrative Officer

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