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Downtown revitalization is one of the main priorities Penticton city council has set for itself, but it has been overshadowed recently by the drive to get work started on the Lakeshore project going before the start of the tourist season. But that doesn’t mean that the Downtown Revitalization Select Committee has been idle. Planning has already begun on the project to convert the Ellis Street bus barn into a year-round public market, and now they have revealed their plans to upgrade the 200 block of Martin Street and a neighbouring portion of Westminster Avenue as part of a downtown entertainment area. More than half the budget for the project, estimated at $912,000, will be spent on Martin Street. That choice was a controversial one for council, and Coun. John Vassilaki left no doubt as to his feelings that spending $685,000 on the street was not the best use of tax dollars. “I’ve been against it right from day one. I think it is the wrong place to spend over a half a million dollars that can be put into better use on Main Street or maybe do a better job on the market building on Ellis Street,” said Vassilaki. “There is going to be very few people walking around in this area. I would spend the money where you have more people moving around and doing things.” Vassilaki wasn’t the only councillor to question the project. Coun. Wes Hopkin wasn’t sure if the return from Martin Street would be enough to justify the expenditure. The plan for Martin Street would see the sidewalks upgraded to brick cobbles — similar to other areas of downtown — along with new benches and other decorative touches. Similar work will be done along Westminster Avenue, but Winnipeg Street was removed from the plans — it is also earmarked for a bike lane, and the downtown commit-

tee elected to wait until that project was also ready. But Martin Street will also have the added touch of being redesigned to include “flex space.” That’s what the city is calling a new street design that would modify the parking lanes to also be usable as sidewalk area. The current curb will be replaced with a rolled curb bordering the traffic lane and bollards would be used to mark the pedestrian area. “You can either use that space for parking, or you simply pick up the bollard and you drop it in adjacent to the curb,” said director of operations Mitch Moroziuk. “That area then becomes usable for the sidewalk area and businesses on either side could spill out into that space.” Coun. Judy Sentes, one of the council representatives on the downtown committee, argued that beginning with Martin Street was a better idea. “We are all desirous of Main Street and would love it to be our priority, but it will take time to advance it to the point of action. Traffic flow is just one of the issues,” she said. Committee chair Barb Haynes said there are several reasons to go with Martin Street. Besides providing a template for the larger project, there are motivated owners along Martin. “If we could do Main Street within a couple of months to get that conversation going, I think that would have been a consideration,” said Haynes, pointing out that the upgrades could bring increased traffic to Martin Street. “When you have motivated property owners that want to partner with you, who are saying up front they are interested in the consideration of moving their block forward, the financial partnership is also attractive.” With only five council members present, the plan was approved with a 4-1 vote, with Vassilaki voting against. Work is expected to begin on the upgrades in the fall.

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Premier Christy Clark promised Friday to “kick down” the barriers that have stalled the proposed $300-million expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital. Her surprise visit to the hospital came two days after doctors staged a town hall meeting where 800 people heard physicians’ concerns about the overcrowded, outdated facility. Clark did not, however, commit to funding the four-storey ambulatory care tower that is meant to fix the problem. “It is many months away, but you only get there step by step,” she said. “The problem has been this has been stalled between the concept stage and the business case stage. I’m going to go home, we’re going to kick down those barriers and we are going to get this next stage of this project moving more quickly.” Clark said the business case, which should take six to eight months to complete, will contain detailed financial information needed to incorporate the project into the provincial budget and put the project out to tender. “We need to do all of this in the context of our fiscal plan,” she added, “because we aren’t a government that just spends money without asking questions first. But we’re going to make sure that once we get the numbers nailed down… we’ll find a way to fit it into our fiscal plan.” The regional hospital district and medical foundation have agreed to contribute a total of $140 million to the new tower, leaving $160 million for the B.C. government to cover.

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Doctors had been hoping the cash would be included in Tuesday’s provincial budget, but seemed pleased their efforts to apply public pressure to the government seem to have worked. Those efforts have been coordinated by the Penticton Medical Society, led by president Dr. David Paisley, who accompanied the premier on her tour. Paisley said later that morning that Clark listened carefully to what doctors told her and “seems to appreciate the difficulties we’re experiencing.” “This is not completely what we wanted,” Paisley added, “but she (was) here, she’s aware of it, and we’re hoping that this will push it forward so we’re able to inch closer to getting what we want. I think it’s a constructive move.”

He said no further public demonstrations have been planned yet. “We’re going to see what she can deliver. And if we don’t see anything, we’re happy to get out and encourage people to help encourage (government),” Paisley said. The doctor’s stance seemed to change over the weekend, however, as the society on Monday released a copy of a strongly worded follow-up letter to Clark that states her “lack of commitment” to the tower “is unacceptable.” The letter (see page 7) also notes the concept plan for the tower included a preliminary business case, which funded hospital projects in Vernon and Kamloops apparently did not. Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton applauded the premier’s commit-

ment to completing the business case and called it “substantial progression.” He said the project has moved through a well-defined planning process that began with the completion of a master site plan in 2001 and reached the second-to-last step last July with the submission of a high-level conceptual plan to the Health Ministry. The final stage in the planning process is the business case, which Ashton, who will represent the B.C. Liberals in the spring election, said will be funded by the hospital district but drafted by staff from the ministry and Interior Health. “As they go down this path, they get more and more committed. And that’s what happened today. They took a gigantic step down the path of committing.”

School district found not negligent Joe Fries Western News Staff

A South Okanagan school district has won a court battle against a former student who sued after suffering permanent injuries as a result of being punched by a classmate. Tylor Jackson alleged in his lawsuit that the Okanagan Similkameen School District was negligent because the boy who hit him didn’t receive a stiff enough penalty for his involvement in another scuffle seven months earlier. But B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lance Bernard ruled in the school board’s favour due mainly to a lack of information about the severity of the earlier incident, according to a written decision delivered Feb. 8 in Penticton. The decision outlines how Jackson was injured at South Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver on Oct. 5, 2006. During the last class of that day, he asked his assailant, Makwala Hall, if he could borrow a pencil, to which Hall replied: “Maybe I should kick your white ass.” After class, Jackson, who “blew off” the threat, was in a school corridor when Hall pushed him into a window then punched him in the head. Jackson later went to hospital where he was diagnosed with “brain-bleed,” and he

still suffers from “permanent, significant mental and physical disabilities” that have “prevented him from completing high school or securing decent employment,” the judge wrote. Makwala Hall Both boys were in Grade 9 at the time. Hall died in July 2010 while competing in a bull riding event at a rodeo shortly after graduating from Mount Boucherie Secondary in West Kelowna. Jackson’s legal action against the school district was initiated in July 2011 and sought unspecified damages, plus recovery of healthcare costs. The lawsuit hinged on the earlier incident, after which Hall was suspended for a half-day for punching another boy at the same school on March 2, 2006. According to the decision, Philip Rathjen, who was the school’s vice-principal at the time, wrote in a report that day that Hall “punched another student for spilling juice on him.” But Rathjen later described the boy’s conduct as “physical intimidation” in a letter

sent to Hall’s father. Six years later, Rathjen told the court he couldn’t recall the incident, but could infer from the punishment that it was “not serious,” and likely involved “more of a shove or a threatening gesture than a hard punch.” Jackson’s lawyer argued the school district failed to abide by its own disciplinary policy that called for a three- to five-day suspension for a student’s first assault offence. The less serious category of physical intimidation did not carry a mandatory minimum punishment. Had the school suspended Hall for three days or more, Jackson’s lawyer suggested, it may have deterred Hall from the subsequent assault and served as a warning to Jackson to steer clear of Hall. Justice Bernard concluded, however, that there was not enough evidence to determine whether the earlier incident was correctly classified as assault or physical intimidation. He also noted “it would require considerable speculation” to conclude that Hall would have been “sufficiently deterred or rehabilitated” by a stronger penalty, or that the assault on Jackson occurred because Hall “was emboldened by the inadequacy of the discipline.”

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South Okanagan candidates still in question Steve Kidd Western News Staff

January was a tumultuous month for

provincial politics in the Boundary-Similkameen riding, but voters there will have to wait a while longer to discover what

their options will be in the upcoming May provincial elections. Oliver town Coun. Linda Larson was con-

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on Jan. 14 after the party refused to endorse his nomination papers. NDP candidate Marji Basso resigned her candidacy a week later. While the B.C. NDP has Dick Cannings and the Liberals have Dan Ashton confirmed as their candidates in the Penticton riding, Larson is the only confirmed candidate in BoundarySimilkameen at present. “It is rather a strange position to be in at the moment,” said Larson. “But I am hoping there is opposition, simply because I think it’s healthy. It gives you a challenge to rise to and also, people like to feel they have a choice; they want to have options.” The NDP is back to reviewing possible candidates for BoundarySimilkameen, according to party spokesman Michael Roy. He is not ready to say who has come forward, or when there will be a nomination meeting in the riding. “At this point, the executive hasn’t approved anyone. We tend not to set nomination meeting dates until after there are candidates approved to run,” he said. Grand Forks Mayor Brian Taylor, however, has come forward to say he would like the job, as have Rhonda Bruce and Sam Hancheroff. Taylor tried for the B.C. NDP nomination in 2011, competing with Basso and Rhonda Bruce, but backed out of the race early, preferring to stay

focused on his municipal duties. “It was a wise thing for me to step back at that point and allow those two other candidates to go forward,” said Taylor. “The situation is far different at this point. I am prepared to run and hoping there will be a positive response from head office.” The provincial Green Party is still conducting a candidate search, both in Boundary Similkameen and the Penticton riding. “The election readiness committees in both ridings are actively seeking a candidate and will be organizing nomination meetings,” said Green Party spokesman Craig Spence, adding that both ridings are expected to have candidates to announce toward the end of March. The B.C. Conservative party is at a similar stage. While communications director Kristy Fredericks also won’t say who their prospective candidates are, their selection committees is going over candidates for both ridings. “I can’t name them until they have been vetted by our committee. We do have candidates going through in both those ridings right now,” said Fredericks, adding that there will be a waiting period after the selection committees have finished. “I would say within the next two to three weeks, we should have candidates in these ridings.”

Osoyoos resident Doug Pederson is planning to throw his hat in the ring and run as an independent, saying that he is busy collecting the required 75 signatures for his nomination papers. Larson, meanwhile, said she is busy reorganizing and preparing for the election. “I am putting the riding association back together again. It had very few members left on it,” she said. “So I need to make it a little bigger and put some other expertise on it.” She has also begun travelling the riding to start organizing for the election. “For me it is a matter of setting up in every corner of this riding a small group of dedicated people that I can use as my contact, who will then do some outreach for me in their area,” said Larson. “So that when I come over there I can meet with groups of people.” However, Larson is also giving attention to current responsibilities as well. “Every day there is another place I could be or something else I could do, but I have made a commitment to maintain my current activities and volunteering for as long as I could,” said Larson, who plans to take a leave of absence from her position on Oliver council when the writ is dropped. The B.C. First party has also named Doug Maxwell as their candidate in Penticton.

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ast week’s rally by Penticton doctors calling for an expansion to Penticton Regional Hospital has certainly got the message out. An estimated 800 people crowded the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre last Wednesday night to hear the Penticton Medical Society’s case to jump-start the proposed $300-million hospital expansion. That message reverberated across the province, garnering provincial and even national headlines and gaining the attention of B.C.’s premier. Christy Clark stopped by the Penticton hospital on Friday during a swing through the Okanagan. The premier promised to “kick down” the barriers that have stalled plans for a four-storey ambulatory care tower. Well, the major barrier is a lack of funding from the provincial government, and Clark seems to be in no hurry to break out the chequebook. In fairness, the premier said a business case that includes detailed ﬁnancial information — something that will take six to eight months to complete — is needed before the project can be incorporated into the budget and put out to tender. But after seeing the expansion project that was rated as the top priority in the Interior Health region repeatedly shoved aside for more politically expedient projects elsewhere, South Okanagan residents are in no mood for fairness — they want results, now. Penticton and the surrounding region has paid a toll for outdated and overcrowded conditions at PENTICTON PRH. A sympathetic ear in Victoria is no lonWESTERN ger enough. Without a ﬁrm funding commitment from the province, the B.C. Liberals can expect to pay a political price in this May’s election. And with the political fortunes of this government already hanging by a thread, the expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital could be one of their keys to political survival.

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B.C. gas boom is real, all right Whether Christy Clark’s government survives the May election or not, the natural gas “Prosperity Fund” idea ﬂoated in last week’s throne speech is a useful one. B.C. is poised to join Alberta in the upper rank of energy producing jurisdictions, with an expanding network of natural gas collection, reﬁning and processing into liquid (LNG) for export. Clark’s pre-election throne speech proposed a resource fund similar to Alberta’s Heritage Fund that would be reserved for debt reduction and major projects, rather than spent on programs, which tends to happen under the political pressure of four-year election cycles. Opposition politicians and media commentators have dismissed this as a pre-election stunt. They note that the LNG industry in B.C. doesn’t exist yet, and may never produce the hundreds of billions of dollars projected over the next 30 years. I returned for a visit to B.C.’s northeast earlier this month, and I can tell you the gas boom is real. My parents homesteaded east of Dawson Creek near the Alberta border in 1962, and I re-

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have been joined by global players such as British Gas and Mitsubishi, a key player in Japan’s replacement of its devastated nuclear power program. Spectra Energy, which operates one of North America’s biggest gas processing plants at Fort Nelson and has another one under construction nearby, has begun work on a third plant near Dawson Creek. Spectra and British Gas have also proposed the latest of several pipelines, to move all this gas to an LNG terminal at Prince Rupert. The Kitimat-Prince Rupert region now has at least ﬁve proposed terminals, with investors including Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and state players from China and Korea. All this is happening as shale gas is developed across the United States as well. As with oil, Canada is a captive of the U.S. market, and the ﬂood of new gas supply has the North American price at rock bottom. At least B.C. hopes it’s the bottom. Gas royalties passed forest income to the B.C. treasury many years ago, and now as the forest industry struggles to recover, the province faces tumbling revenues from gas. Why would B.C.’s shale gas

be seen as a priority for new global investment in LNG? For one thing, we’re a stable democratic country with a mature industry and competent regulation. Secondly, the shipping advantage of the Kitimat and Prince Rupert ports to the Pacific Rim has finally been recognized internationally, as coal, forest products, grain and container traffic has climbed in recent years. B.C. has another advantage that appears to be increasingly important. The shale gas deposits are deep, under a kilometre or more of solid rock, and most are in remote, sparsely inhabited locations. That adds cost to the pipeline system, but it has a benefit. At the beginning of the year I predicted that the international protest movement that dishonestly targets Alberta oil would soon turn to demonizing natural gas. That pseudo-scientific attack has begun, right here in B.C. I’ll have more on that in a subsequent column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Penticton hospital in urgent need of expansion This is an open letter to Premier Christy Clark. Thank you for coming to tour Penticton Regional Hospital on Friday, Feb. 15. We appreciate that you took time out of your busy pre-election schedule to visit and tour our facility. However, your lack of commitment to the patient care tower is unacceptable. You indicated that this project will move forward “based on need and not politics.” This project has been the number one priority for Interior Health for three years. Our community then wonders how the approval and funding for Kamloops hospital parking lot and Vernon’s extra inpatients beds leap

frogged ahead of Penticton’s patient care tower. The concept plan which included a preliminary business plan has been in the hands of your government since Sept. 1, 2012. This is obviously political and not about providing excellent patient care by proven performers. Other Okanagan communities have had more capital expenditures over the last 10 years as compared to Penticton at a ratio of more than fourto-one dollars spent per person per year — it is our turn. Our need is desperate and long overdue. You also commented that you “will fast track and kick down barriers”

Hospital project urgent

In my opinion there are two important things that the government and every citizen should focus on: health care and education. Today my focus is on health care. We cannot put our health on the back burner and therefor we can not put our health care services on the back burner. It is hard to believe that PRH has not received an expansion since 1951, with the growth of population and the advances in the medical field. We are talking about a place were lives get saved every day. Should that not be a priority to everyone? To me the hospital is the heart of the town. Babies are born there and people’s lives get saved. We are fortunate to have exceptional medical professionals in this area, but how can they do a good job when the essential resources are not in place? This town has grown substantially, the population is aging rapidly, people live longer and the current hospital structure cannot keep up with the growing demand. We are going to get into a serious crunch if not a disaster if we don’t get this hospital expansion soon. Why do we need to beg for a basic, crucial service? Isn’t that what we pay taxes for? I urge our government to take action sooner rather than later. The people of this region desperately need this expansion. Please, let’s make it happen. Annemarie Krenger Penticton

Petition the premier

I cannot understand why we would allow new jails over a new hospitals that we need so badly. Penticton is in dire need of a new hospital, so I think we need to flood Premier Christie Clark’s email and her postal box with hundreds and thousands of letters We have the finest doctors and nurses at this hospital and need to help make their jobs easier and more efficient for them. They work with all this outdated equipment and poor and overcrowded conditions and no room for patients. It is almost laughable when you think what they will give the inmates at the new jail. They will get a brand new, first-class

to review the business plan and yet, the projects in Vernon and Kamloops were approved by Treasury Board without the business plan in place. We must have a public and clear commitment from you and your B.C. Liberal party that Penticton Regional Hospital patient care tower will be approved and construction will start as soon as possible. Nothing else is acceptable. We will continue to advocate loudly and strongly for our patients, our region and all of the allied health care providers. We expect to hear in your budget release on Feb. 19, that Penticton

building, brand new computers, brand new workout rooms, brand new everything that they need. What will our doctors get as they try to operate and save your life or help you with the surgery that you need? Guess that can be done with outdated equipment and rooms that are too small for them to work in. The overcrowding is so disgusting and no one in the government seems to care. Please voice your opinion to the premier at premier@gov.bc.ca and help us get that new hospital that Penticton needs. Doris de Grood Penticton

Regional Hospital patient care tower will be ap-

proved and construction can begin.

Sandra Darr Penticton

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Penticton Medical Society

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

Santa (aka Bill Newhouse) wishes to thank everyone who gives to him so that he can donate all of his earnings from the Christmas season to various charities including the Penticton Regional Hospital. Bill is with Past Chair Ken Jaggard. In the second photo Santa is pictured with 2 year Brooke and a proud Grandpa. The Penticton Metal Detectors donating $4,000 for medical equipment at Penticton Regional Hospital. To date the members have raised close to $15,000. Thank you to everyone involved.

Grateful for 911 response

I want to pass along my thanks to all involved in the entire 911 process. Recently my girlfriend from Alberta was visiting me. We were making plans for a trip. We went and got our hair done; and our girlfriend pictures taken. The next day, Pam was out in my enclosed balcony for a smoke, and had what appeared to be a heart attack and passed away. The 911 response was immediate. The EMS crew arrived very, very quickly. I wish to pass along my thanks and appreciation to the entire crew and to RCMP Const. Andrew Campbell, who was very kind, considerate and helped me through the whole process, including a ride to the hospital.

Dr. David Paisley, president

Kenn Schultz opened the SOS Café in September 2010. His smile was engaging, his energy contagious and his positive attitude was a joy to be around. Kenn passed away on January 9, 2013. On behalf of the board of directors, staff and volunteers, we send our deepest sympathies. Kenn will be missed but never forgotten.

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

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Heartbroken over loss of dog My dog was given to me in January 2009 when his owner felt he could not care for him permanently due to life circumstance. In November 2012 I left my dog with his previous owner for dog sitting while I took a trip to South India. Upon returning from India, the dog’s previous owner refused to give him back to me. I was shocked and confused. The ex-wife of the previous owner proceeded to utter threats about me, telling common friends that I deserved to have my face punched in. I had given her a horse to care for a few months prior to this, and the same day of the threats, she tied the horse to a tree on my front lawn. The ex-wife called me later that day,

sobbing, saying she was sorry and begging me to take a puppy instead of my dog. I agreed to take the puppy out of fear, and soon regretted it. I missed my dog. I told her that I didn’t want the puppy and I contacted the police and reported both the previous owner and his ex-wife for dog theft and for uttering threats. After two months of legal appointments, waiting, having police and lawyers both tell me there’s not much they can do as there was no written agreement about the dog, attempting to talk with the previous owner and failing, I decided to give up. It was tearing me apart. In those two months the ex-wife had harassed my friends, posted photos of me all over her Facebook page, saying that I

abused animals. I don’t abuse animals. They are my passion. I study, rescue and work with them. The ex-wife reported my home to the city as she knew the rental suite did not meet current Penticton building codes, and I have been ordered by the city to vacate, even though many others live in much poorer conditions than me. I live alone with my animals, they are everything to me. A member of my family has been stolen, I’ve been physically threatened, I’ve been slandered and my credibility has been attacked, I’ve lost my home. I hear talk about putting an end to bullying, but really, when does it end? And how? Janette Damsma Penticton

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Political writing on the wall

It would seem that the current B.C. government has already decided they have about as much chance of getting re-elected as one would have of stuffing a pound of butter up the butt of a bengal tiger with a red hot poker. Otherwise, why would they be spending money building a prison instead of expanding an obviously outdated hospital? Another sign that they have given up the ghost is the long-term contracts they are signing with political friends for prices greatly in excess of what they can sell the power for on the open market. (See Mark Walker’s recent column in the Western.) With regards to these contracts, although I do not agree with quite a bit of NDP policy, I think they would be quite within their rights to cancel these contracts whenever any connection with the officers and directors of any of the companies involved are shown to have any connection with the Liberals. This is political cronyism at its worst. Brian Sutch Penticton

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Re: the article “City keeps tabs on waterfront” in the Feb. 6 Western News. This city council can’t fart, sneeze or blow their noses without a special committee to do the job that they were elected to do. Just for their information, it is the responsibility of city council to maintain the budget for the taxpayers whom they were elected by. Not to form special committees to oversee a project that has been voted on and passed by council. Once that has happened, it is the city operations manager’s responsibility to make it happen within that budget and timetable. This project has already jumped from $1.8 million to $2.125 million (15 per cent increase) because someone had a brain fart and thought it should be added to the project. Once a project has been put together and a budget passed that should be it. There should be no additions, moves or changes without council approval and that approval should be few and far between. Mr. Morozuik said that “this oversight committee will be able to make changes to the budget for individual items up to five per cent ($106,250) as long as those changes can be funded through existing budget.” If this happens somewhere in the project, something will be left out. You can only rob Peter to pay Paul so many times before Paul is broke. Who are they trying to fool? How many five per cent additions are we going to have? Mayor Dan Ashton noted that the city used a similar tactic to keep the recently completed community centre upgrades on budget. That’s why it had to be closed down two months later because Peter was robed too many times and things where not done properly. It is about time the city thought about doing it right.

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An Oliver winery will be breaking new ground this spring when they release their first bottles of a Prosecco-style sparkling wine. Stoneboat Winery, a family run artisanal winery, is the first winery in B.C. to use the Charmat method to produce one of the fresh, fruity sparkling wines. In Italy, where Prosecco wines originate, Glera grapes are the usual source, but Stoneboat has chosen to use Pinot Blanc as its base. “It’s all pears and peaches. It’s delicious,” said Tim Martiniuk, general manager of the winery and son of the founder, Lanny. Until now, two methods were used to make sparkling wines in B.C. In the traditional method, like champagne, the bubbles come from a second fermentation in the bottle. The other method is to add bubbles after the fact. “Then you’ve got wines that are carbonated, like pop,” said Martiniuk, explaining that the method they employ uses specialized stainless steel pressure tanks to do the second fermentation. “This allows us to create fresher, fruitier sparkling wines that are very similar to Proseccos, light and refreshing,” said Martiniuk. “The base wine we use is young and fresh and aromatic. It doesn’t require the same amount

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of time to produce like champagne. “We’re trying to make a product that you don’t need to cellar and wait for a special occasion to open.” Sparkling wines made using the traditional method tend to be more lean and yeasty, due to the ongoing fermentation in the bottle. The fresh fruity flavour is one of the reasons for the rapid growth in market share for Proseccos, which have been gaining popularity as an alternative to champagne. Stoneboat hopes to tap into that growing popularity. They have their eyes set not only on the domestic market, currently dominated by imports for this style of sparkling wine, but also on exports to Asian markets. Martiniuk said the first batch of wine is nearly ready, and expects to be bottling it in mid-March. Getting to this stage has been a long

process, however. “We’ve been thinking about this for four years,” said Martiniuk, noting that the specialized equipment they needed wasn’t available in Canada. “It’s a long-term project and we decided after looking at it that it was going to be too expensive for us to take that risk.” That is, he continued until they learned of the federal government’s agriinnovation program, and the possibility of obtaining interest-free government loans for up to 50 per cent of the project cost. “The technical aspects of production are intensive, and the capital required is very significant for a winery of our size,” said Lanny Martiniuk. “We are fortunate that there is government sup-

port for projects like ours, and with our new equipment we believe that we can create a product that is every bit as delicious as import wines made with the same technology.” The Martiniuks secured a $125,000 loan from the Agricultural Innovation Program, a $50-million federal government initiative, to support their move into the sparkling wine sector. “Our government is pleased to support innovative ideas like this that help introduce new products to the marketplace and help grow our economy,” said Okanagan Coquihalla MP Dan Albas. “These products will help Stoneboat Vineyards tap into domestic markets currently dominated by imports and increase export sales.”

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Having paid tribute to Elvis for over two decades, Randy Friskie still gets nervous when he hits the stage in his jumpsuit — especially when that stage is in Penticton. “I’m nervous but really looking forward to it,” said Friskie, who is touring with his Las Vegas show band in a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. “It’s a real honour to come to Penticton, I know it is a big Elvis community and I always want to be the best I can be. Guys often say to me I must walk five miles behind the stage pacing before a show, but when I get out on stage and I get into that first song and see the people smiling and having a good time I just tell a couple of jokes and ease right into it.” Friskie was born into a musical family and started performing in his father’s country band at a young age. He was 12-years-old when he saw Elvis perform live in Niagara Falls, New York. “That is when he was best, when he was performing live. Elvis called a guy up on stage from Niagara Falls that did an impression of him as a joke. This guy was then walking around like he was God’s gift and it bothered me because I respect Elvis so much because he didn’t carry himself that way. All my friends told me I should

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an entertainer and anyone that comes to see our show will know that every bit of energy goes into making it a great experience.” Friskie said he has appeared with Bob Hope, Pat Boone, Bobby Curola, Donna Presley (Elvis’s cousin) and Bill Burke (editor of Elvis World and former publicist). The tribute artist said he was a “hippy” in his teens and loved everything from the Beatles to Led Zeppelin, but it was Elvis’s charisma and the way he carried himself that really drew Friskie in. He tries to bring that exact attitude Gallery

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Representatives from aboriginal communities across B.C. are in Penticton this week to connect with private sector companies at Aboriginal Business Match 2013. The convention, with 130 First Nations and 140 companies participating, also features a presentation from Terry O’Reilly, host of The Age of Persuasion on CBC Radio. Changing the Conversation is described as a thought-provoking look at how negative perceptions can be changed. “I like that ABM is a dynamic way to connect aboriginal communities with a national corporate audience for the purpose of creating a vibrant kaleidoscope of business relationships,” said O’Reilly. Chief Jonathan Kruger of the Penticton Indian Band said they are honoured to co-host ABM 2013, and are looking forward to making connections for economic development at the event, which runs through Thursday at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. “Our council and I have made economic development a priority to create a sustainable future for the Penticton Indian Band. We welcome the opportunity to showcase our portfolio,” said Kruger. “It includes our Arrowleaf project (www. pibdc.ca). Adjacent to the City of Penticton we own one of the finest parcels of land in the South Okana-

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summerland art cluB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-4943002. dutcH coFFee cluB meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre food court from 10 a.m. to noon. For Dutch Canadians or immigrants or anyone else interested. tHe BreastFeeding caFé will be held the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Penticton and District Community Resource Society on 330 Ellis St. Moms, babies and toddlers are all welcome to join. Contact Kaili at 250404-4299 for info. kiWanis cluB Has a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St., Penticton alcoHolics anonymous Has Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 361 Wade Ave. Call service 24-hours is 250-4909216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. Penticton seniors Dropin Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social and Medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m. and card games at 7 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. anavets has dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by DJ Phil. elks cluB on Ellis Street has a lodge meeting downstairs at 7:30 p.m. tHe Bereavement resource Centre at 626 Martin St., is hosting weekly drop-in grief support sessions: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Also at Chestnut Place at 453 Winnipeg St. on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. For more infor-

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Franco 50-Plus cluB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in program for French speakers wanting to socialize in French, including activities such as games, outings, discussions, hobbies and projects. Call Lina at 250-4922549 for info. Fitness Friends meets at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. royal canadian legion branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. PeacH city toastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250492-2362 for info. toPs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarne, 523 Jermyn Ave. 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 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more information. o kanagan F alls seniors’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

s outH o kanagan i mmigrant and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-492-6299. al-anon For Friends and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. Penticton seniors Dropin Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., bingo at 1 p.m., with doors open at noon, improver line dance at 12:30 p.m. and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. alcoHolics anonymous nigHt group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church. Fraternal order of the Eagles have Joseph’s famous pizza from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by music trivia at 7 p.m. with Affordable Music. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. Penticton Writers and Publishers meets every third Thursday at the Leir House at 7 p.m. If you love or want to write, come join us. For more info check www.penwriters.com. anavets has pool at 7 p.m. and 269 Dart Club at 7:30 p.m. elks cluB on Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Penticton academy oF Penticton square dance Club is holding beginner square dance lessons every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Shatford Centre on 760 Main St. Contact Elsie 250-492-5856. Penticton and area cycling association is holding it’s annual general meeting at 6 p.m. at the Penticton Lawn Bowling

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JOSH KOBER of Penticton sends up a spray of snow on the top portion of the moguls run during the qualifier competition at Sunday’s Nor Am Freestyle competition at Apex Mountain Resort. The local competitor failed to make it to the finals. Below right, Noah Spence of Penticton gets good air on his second jump on the course, while Robert Carroll of the United States completes this jump but didn’t make it to the final round.

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Jordan Kober and Connor Spence hoped for the same finish in the NorAm held at Apex Mountain over the weekend. Both Penticton skiers wanted to have solid runs in the circuit run, one level below the world cup. “I really just wanted to make it to the bottom without crashing,” laughed Kober, who crashed in Telluride, Col., two weeks earlier. “Just put down a decent run. That’s what I did so I’m pretty happy.” Five Canadians took home five medals over the two days, including Simon Lemieux and Luke Ulsifer sharing the podium with gold and bronze respectively on Saturday. Ulsifer also found himself on the podium again on Sunday in the dual moguls. Spence was the highest-placing Apex Freestyle Club alumni at 19th, Jordan Kober was 34th, Noah Spence (B.C. freestyle mogul team) placed 54th in the dual qualifier and Joshua

Kober (Whistler Academy) was 55th. “I felt I performed better the second day,” said Spence, a member of the Whistler Academy mogul team. “I didn’t have a great run (on the first day). I just felt that my performance level was higher.” Spence liked how his

training process went leading into the dual qualifier as it gave him a better base for competition. “It’s hard competition. Lots of good skiers,” said the 16-year-old, who enjoyed being back home with time to see his family. “Lots of talent.” Spence now said he

feels more confident in competing as best he can. Kober, 16, also said it was good to be back at Apex and added it’s a harder course compared to Colorado. “The course there was super flat,” he said. “(Apex) It kind of separates the good from the really good.” When it came to his performance, Kober admitted he wasn’t at his best as he was looking to rebound after crashing in Telluride. Kober said he was definitely better on a course he is familiar with. “I feel like I’m moving in the right direction at least,” he said, adding that he was among the youngest competitors at Apex. “I’m still pretty happy but I definitely had a few mistakes that if I hadn’t made those, I definitely would have been 10 places higher at least.” Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

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PENTICTON VEES (left) Brad McLure (89) Michael Rebry (behind) and John Siemer (right) battle Cowichan Valley Capitals Garrett Skrbich (9) Karver Everson (27) and Ryan Coghlan (right) in front of netminder Patrick Spano during second period action in Sunday’s B.C. Hockey League game at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Wade Murphy scored a pair of goals and added a helper to lead the Vees to a 7-1 win over the visitors. Check www.pentictonwesternnews.com for a video interview with Rebry about his return.

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The days of being a shoe-in on the Penticton Vees roster this season is over. Barring any unforeseen injury or suspension that is. Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson is likely knocking on wood. Vees forward Michael Rebry completed his five-game suspension and returned to the lineup against the Merritt Centennials on Saturday. The Clear Creek, Ont., product helped the Vees whoop the Cowichan Valley Capitals 7-1 win. Rebry earned an assist as he and John Siemer set up Brad McClure, who pocketed his team-leading 25th goal of the season. Harbinson agreed that

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Rebry’s return alters the look of his lines. “It puts a lot of good competition up front,” said Harbinson, who made Jordan McCallum and Jordan Boultbee healthy scratches. “It will be the same when we get Brayden Park healthy here real quick. It will put competition on the back end. (Nic) Renyard played well tonight. (We) Have competition in goal which is always good come the end of the season here. You have to compete and battle and execute the game plan to stay in the lineup.” Once Park recovers from his lower body injury, who can he force Harbinson to pull out to give him ice time? Same goes for McCallum and Boultbee. Should the Vees not have to deal with anymore injuries, at least not the kind you can’t play

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through, the only thing that will get that trio into the lineup is one of their teammates not playing well enough consistently or working hard. The other variable to come into play is Harbinson liking what either can bring to the lineup against a certain opponent that can’t be ignored. There are likely many Vees fans who believe their team can enjoy a long playoff run, however, isn’t there still some mystery when all the pieces haven’t

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been in there? That can start to disappear at least among the forward lines. Harbinson said Rebry played really well. He definitely didn’t stand out for the wrong reasons. “He’s another guy that can win face-offs,” said Harbinson. “Strong through the middle. I thought he had a really good return.” Murphy said Rebry, who has 17 goals and 32 points in 29 games, is a big part of the team. “He is great defensively,” said Murphy. “A big (six-foot-two, 195-pound) power forward. Really nice to have him back in the lineup. Pretty tough for him sitting five games. He fit right in and played good.” During Sunday’s blowout against the Capitals, Harbinson said they had four lines battling. He also liked that his defence kept pucks away from the net. The Capitals finished with 16 directed at Renyard. His counterpart in Patrick Spano dealt with 45 shots. Murphy said they played hard and the key was just pressuring the Capitals. Murphy said he felt they played hard during a 3-2 loss to the Centennials.

He also said if they played the same on Sunday as they did on Saturday that they would beat Cowichan Valley. Harbinson and Murphy also stressed the importance of this Friday’s upcoming game with the Centennials. “It’s like a four-point game,” said Murphy. “Hopefully everybody gets excited about it,” said Harbinson. “Top two teams. Another battle here at home.” The Vees have a six point lead on Merritt. However, the Centennials have two games in hand as both strive to clinch first in the Interior Division. Vees notes: When it came to facing former teammate Grant Nicholson, now with the Capitals, Murphy said there was no trash talk. “I talked to him a couple times in the face-off,” said Murphy. “I’m really good buddies with him. We just kind of joked around on the ice.” Murphy said it was different playing against a guy he won an RBC Cup with. “He is always in your face. It’s weird playing against him instead of being on his team.”

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sports HANGING ON — Penticton Lakers guard Kyle Gratton was unable to stop Norkam Saint Austin Labonte from leaving his own zone despite his diving efforts. The Lakers also weren’t able to hang onto their lead in the third quarter and lost 60-48. The senior boys finished fourth in the AAA Okanagan Zone and now get ready for playoffs. The Lakers senior girls basketball team had a more positive result as they defeated the Saints 53-38. They faced the Salmon Arm Jewels on Tuesday night with the winner advancing to this wekeend’s Valley championship hosted by South Kamloops.

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The Rise Above: Elite Athletic Development program is seeking 10 participants. Offered by City Centre Health and Fitness, Shane Lauder, an amateur boxer/mixed martial artist with the program, said they are seeking skilled football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, martial arts and track athletes. For eight weeks, twice each week, athletes will be trained and educated in evaluation of muscle imbalances, learn to increase strength and work capacity and complete interval workouts, advanced strength training, explosive power training and study injury and reoccurring injury prevention, sport psychology as well as health and nutrition. Lauder, a former junior football

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Summerland’s Justin Kripps completed his rookie season in Sochi, Russia on the elite circuit with Edmonton’s Neville Wright controlling the brakes during the World Cup bobsleigh championship. The Canadian duo finished 18th at 1:55.27. Canada’s Lyndon Rush and Jesse Lumsden captured the overall World Cup two-man bobsleigh title despite finishing tied for fourth place on Saturday.

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Passed away peacefully on February 13, 2013 in Penticton, BC at the age of 27 years. Kyle will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his mom, Linda Kolke, dad, Gordon Whitney, sister, Bevin Whitney, two brothers; Kelly Whitney, Brendan Whitney and two nieces; Aiden Whitney and Nadia Whitney. Kyle will be remembered by all as a lover of nature that showed true appreciation for all of life’s beauties. He was a sensitive and creative soul that touched the hearts of many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial gathering will be held on February 22, 2013 at 1:00 pm from the Parkview Chapel, 1258 Main Street, Penticton, BC. The family is requesting all donations be made to his nieces’ education fund c/o Linda Kolke. Condolences may be directed through providencefuneralhomes.com

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It is with enormous sadness that we announce that Al passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Al will always be loved and remembered by his wife, Marguerite, son Brian (Leah), daughters Stacey and Jennifer (Ian) and precious granddaughter Morgan. He will be sadly missed by his parents, John and Beverly Menzies, brothers Michael (Val), Steven (Laura), Ian (Denise) and sister Suzette (Paddy), mother-in-law Lorna Anderson, extended family, nieces and nephews, as well as many close friends. Al was born in Duncan, BC and grew up on the Gulf Islands. He moved to Penticton in 1973 when he met Marguerite. Al enjoyed the outdoors, sports, hiking, camping with family and friends, and his passion for fishing earned him the title “Fish Whisperer”. He also loved traveling and in recent years explored many different countries with Marguerite by his side. Al enjoyed being his own boss and successfully owned and operated AM Surveying and Services where many of his associates and clients became his friends. We would like to thank Dr. Dutchman and the caring, compassionate nurses and staff at Moog & Friends Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, donations in Al’s memory can be made to Penticton & District Hospice Society, c/o Moog & Friends Hospice House. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: http://www.everdenrust.com

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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 BEST in quality and reasonable in price. Nick 250486-2359 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

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

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

Garage Sales

Like new: medical bed $1200, comfort mattress $200. Used but in exc. cond: stair climber $1800, walker $100, air purifier $50. Everything for $3000. (250)490-8116 Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Kel: 250-7647757, Vernon 250-542-3745. Toll Free 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca

Misc. for Sale Beachcomber 578 Hybrid Hot tub, hush pump system, everlite mood lighting, reflex foot massage, jet seats. Seats 6-8 people, Great condition, needs new cover. $9000 New, Asking $3999 obo. Phone 1(250)503-4652 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca 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

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

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Sporting Goods

Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

Malibu Pilates Chair & sculpting handles as seen on Shopping Channel, $250 obo, Phone 250-492-3018

Real Estate Acreage for Sale MOVE TO KIMBERLEY! Large Homesites from $100K. Home + lot start at $290K. Visit www.forestcrowne.com for more info. Call 403-265-6180

For Sale By Owner 2 Bedroom Home with 1 bedroom In-Law Suite. Great Mortgage helper! Upper floor (2 bedrooms) & lower floor (1 bedroom) identical layout. Separate entrances front & back, large shared laundry room, 8 appliances included, vertical blinds in all rooms, workshop. Lots of windows, nice & bright. Short walk to Seniors Centre, Middle & High schools, Wal-Mart and on bus route. Lots of parking. Owner, builder was building contractor. $359,900 250-492-7260 Penticton. ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576 Summerlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silver Birtch complex, 8416 Jubilee Rd. East, newest units, 2nd floor, corner unit, all the best amenitites, $249,000, 250-492-7966

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm & bach. apt.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s avail. immed., $550-$725, central Penticton, no pets, water incl., (250)493-4903 1 & 2 bdrm, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626

Electrical

2bdrm., 2 bath, 6 appl., insuite laundry, avail. now, U/G parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/mo. (250)328-9443 2bdrm $800, bach, $585, electric incl., adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-4927328 2bdrm, adult oriented, quiet, ns, no pets, 285 Edmonton Ave., $820, avail. April 1, call Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-488-5678 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message. Lrg. 2bdrm $850, & newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1bdrm, $750, avail. now. 40+ building (250)-487-1136 MODERN Luxury 2BD 2BA 6APPL 1200 sqft unit in Lakeshore 3. 2 parking stalls. Lake/park view. Many extras. NS/NP References. Mar1, 2013. $1600. 250-490-7478

MODERN LUXURY 2BD 2BA 6APPL 1200 sqft unit in Lakeshore 3. 2 parking stalls. Lake/park view. Many extras. NS/NP References. Mar 1, 2013. $1600. 250-490-7478. NEWLY RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D 2 bdrm apt., Insuite W/D, parking, A/C, storage, located off Government & Penticton. NP/NS. Avail immediately. 250-4863539 or 1-888-669-9844.

Commercial/ Industrial Downtown offices, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 200sqft, $200/mo., 300sqft, $250/mo., 416sqft, $320/mo., + HST, call 778476-6026

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637 PENT, on bus route, upstairs, 2bdrm, 6appl, ns, cat neg., 2 parking spots, storage, deck, garden, $925+util., (incl water) 250-493-3141, 250-770-8820

Homes for Rent

$449 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $449! www.luxurycabo hotel.com 1-888-481-9660.

Suites, Lower 1bdrm basement suite, close to DT, ns, np, $650 (incl. util.), avail. March 1, (250)770-8144 1bdrm daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. Sch., N/S, N/P, prefer mature responsible person, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req., $700 incl. util., (250)493-5630 2bdrm basement suite, close to Skaha school, ns, np, quiet people, $800/mo. (incl.util.), (250)493-8961 2 bdrm, livg rm, full kitchen basemt suite. Semi furnished, garage parking, Deer Ridge, 3k to town, hiking in backyard. $850/mth incl util, internet. shared laundry. N/S, quiet. Avail. Mar. 1st or sooner. 250462-8200

1bdrm suite, remodelled, close to shopping, $700/mo., (250)492-4878 233 Brandon Ave, Penticton, 2bdrm, dbl garage, $1150, 764 Chase Ave., 5bdrm, 2 kitchen, inlaw suite, $1600, 588 Burnes St., 4bdrm, workshop, yard, $1400, VJ (250)490-1530 3 bdrm upstairs, fenced yard, share utilities. $999 OBO. Long term only. On Hansen street. Reference needed. 250-487-0268 FEB - MAY 15/13 3 bdrm Furnished Lakeview home, single garage + extra pkg. N.S./N.P. $1000/mth + utils. Pics @ paradiseonskaha.webs.com 604-941-5010

HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-809-1253, 250-4882206

Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks

Immaculate modern 2 bdrm 2.5 bath, family room, private patio, garage, a/c, 6 appl., 2 bocks to Cherry Lane, $1250/mo.+util., np, ns, refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req., avail. now, (250)4904680

Apt/Condo for Rent

Royal LePage Locations West

Still avail., 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

Townhouses

RENTALS

(250) 770-1948 Property Management 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. F/S, Elm Ave Condo: Adult Building, 2 W/D, D/W, cent air/Heat, fire place, lrg bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, a/c, f/p, yard, pets ok. $1375.00 + util. deck overlooking Skaha lake and pkg. Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: F/S, A/C, $1200.00 incl. water. Avail. Now. deck, and ltd prkg, util and cable incl. 250-770-1948 $585.00 & $650.00. Avail. Now MONDAY - FRIDAY

250-492-2233 ASK FOR DEBBIE

HOUSES / DUPLEX

482 WESTMINSTER 3 bed, 1.5 baths, 5 appl., duplex. Avail. NOW .................... $1100.00 2 bed, 1.5 baths, 5 appl., duplex, fully furn. Avail. NOW .... $1500.00 STEWARD PLACE................................................ $1250.00 2 bed + den, 2 baths, 5 appl., fenced yard. Avail. MAR. 1 MILL ROAD, NARAMATA ................................ $2000.00 Exec. Lakefront Home, 4 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl. Lease required. Avail. APRIL

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $625

1 apts near library/downtown, elevator, covâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parking, f, s, a/c, balcony, cat ok. Avail. NOW (EFR) $650 2nd flr walk-up, renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 1 bdrm, with laminate, freshly painted, f,s, coin-up laundry. Avail. NOW (KBD204) $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+ 1 bath, f,s includes heat and hot water and /$795 cable. Avail. NOW (WT 105/306)

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1bdrm, large, gas/elec. incl., newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, DT at Orchard & Martin, $750, call Dennis at Realty Execâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (250)493-4372 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902

Seasonal Acommodation

APARTMENTS

Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information. Email resumes to: resume@betts.bc.ca

Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony

Summerland, 3bdrm, 2ba house, garage, large yard, close to DT, np, ns, $1150+util., (250)494-0668

132 POWER STREET............................................ $900.00 2 bed, completely reno., fr/st, incl. utilities. Avail. NOW

We require ELECTRICAL TRADES PEOPLE for Penticton & Kamloops. PURCHASER with electrical experience required for Penticton.

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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 space, 600 sqft., suitable for use as a clinic, office or retail, located at 9917 Main St., Summerland, phone (250)494-8741 PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

Property Management #2 Front St., Penticton, B.C.

Musical Instruments Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710

241 Scott Avenue

Homes for Rent

Front Street Realty

Wanted, Industrial wire feed welder, 220 Volt, email: bf.h@live.ca, 250-492-8324

INDOOR GARAGE SALE office, household, misc. Feb 20-23,11am-3pm 101-596 Main St. Please park on street 250-462-3733

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HOUSES: $2000 Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm 3 level home w/1 bdrm in-law suite, incredible lake and valley views, all appl. incld, no pets, no smoking. Avail. NOW (OT565)

TOWNHOUSES:

$950

Townhouse 1bdrm + den 20 foot ceiling loft style, 6 appl. Avail. NOW. No pets. no smoking. (A426) $1050 Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm townhouse, 1.5 bath, near high school and middle school, fence yard, np, ns. 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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Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Auto Financing

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Cars - Sports & Imports Honda Civic 2007 Silver colour , 4 door 150000km Excellent condition , 1 owner Summer and winter tires $8850 Call 250-764-2716 after 6 pm

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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

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Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Official Community Plan & Zoning Amendment Electoral Area ‘D’ – Apex Mountain Plan EPC805, Block T, District Lot 396S, SDYD Date: Time: Location:

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:00 pm RDOS Boardroom 101 Martin Street, Penticton

PURPOSE: To amend the Electoral Area ‘D’ Kaleden-Apex Southwest Sector Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2456, 2008, and Zoning Bylaw 2457, 2008, in order to allow for the future development of a mixed-use structure at Apex Mountain Resort. Amendment Bylaw No. 2456.04, 2013: to amend Schedule ‘B’ of the Electoral Area ‘D’ OCP Bylaw No. 2456, 2008, by changing the land use designation on an approximately 0.38 hectare (ha) part of the subject property from Resource Area (RA) to Mixed Use Apex Alpine (RMU). Amendment Bylaw No. 2457.11, 2013: to amend Schedule ‘2’ of the Electoral Area ‘D’ Zoning Bylaw No. 2457, 2008, by changing the zoning designation on an approximately 0.38 hectare (ha) part of the subject property from Resource Area (RA) to Mixed Use Apex Alpine (RMU).

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AND Amend Zoning Bylaw No 2457, 2008: from: Resource Area (RA) to: Mixed use Apex Alpine (RMU) (shaded area - approximate)

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VIEW COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAWS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION 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.

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. 2456.04 & 2457.11, 2012, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. 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. 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 Fax: 250-492-0063 Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca Web: www.rdos.bc.ca

Donna Butler, MCIP Manager of Development Services

Bill Newell Chief Administrative Officer

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A Penticton woman who would do almost anything for her friends has taken it even one step further. Watching Terry Folkestad wither away while waiting for a kidney transplant, Kellie Wesley decided to do something about it, and on Jan. 14 she became a living donor. The pair are now on the road to recovery and friends and family surrounded Wesley last week at a sold-out fundraiser and awareness event at the Best Damn Sports Bar. “She basically saved his life so we decided to put this together to help support them because she is out of commission for awhile and can’t work,” said Brad Schedel, a friend of the pair. “It is also to raise awareness and to acknowledge this ultimate act of kindness. It is a pretty awesome thing to do and maybe people will see that they can do this for each other and save lives.” Folkestad, who is also from Penticton, has polycystic kidney disease. His rare blood type made finding a kidney transplant match just that much more difficult. “With his rare blood type, his waiting list was taking forever and his health was deteriorating quite dramatically. He had weight loss and no energy. He was just gone and I could see him fading,” said Schedel. While Wesley is now at home recovering, Folkestad has been in Vancouver staying close to the hospital but is expected to be back in Penticton this week. Wesley said the physicians and hospital staff took extremely good care of them and made sure she was at ease before the surgery. “Terry is doing really, really well and his energy is starting to come back and his appetite,” said Wesley. Close to 200 people attended the fundraiser on Feb. 14 at the Best Damn Sports Bar. “It was awesome and we are thankful for those who came and helped. There were people there that I didn’t even know,” said Wesley. “I am not sure how much we raised yet, but it was a huge success because we also signed up a lot of people for organ donation and really raised awareness for that.” The money will go towards the costs incurred by Wesley and Folkestad before and after the operation, any funds leftover will be going back to the Kidney Foundation. “We would like to earmark the funds for other people in our situation because it is quite expensive with hotels, food, rental cars and staying in the area after you are released from the hospital for check-ups,” said Wesley. For her act of kindness, Wesley will be presented the Courage Award at the eighth annual Women Front and Centre Gala fundraiser on March 2 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. To learn more about how to become a registered organ donor, visit www.transplant. bc.ca.

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The South Okanagan Women in Need Society is honouring women who have a positive impact on the community. The eighth annual Women Front and Centre Gala fundraiser takes place March 2 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Winners of this year’s Courage Award are Kellie Wesley and Veronika Schrank. In Education, Training and Development, Rena Groot, Ryanne Volrich and

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Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. *Purchase a new 2013 Focus SE Sedan/2013 Escape SE FWD with 1.6L EcoBoost engine/2013 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine for $18,999/$27,999/$30,999. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $500/$0/$8,000 has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,650/$1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ††Until February 28, 2013, receive 0%/1.49%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2013 Focus SE Sedan/2013 Escape SE FWD with 1.6L EcoBoost engine/2013 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $264/$407/$499 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $122/$188/$230 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $0/$1,287.57/$4,935.70 or APR of 0%/1.49%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $18,999/$29,286.57/$35,934.70. 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are nominated for Community Building. The gala starts at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception. Awards and the dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 and available at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, WINGS Store on Main Street or by calling 250-493-4366 ext. 100 and reserving a table. To be eligible for the early bird prize of a gift certificate to Villa Rosa Ristorante, tickets must be purchased by Feb. 20.

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