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Staff and parents at Parkway Elementary School approach Penticton council for help in slowing drivers in school zone Joe Fries

Western News Staff

One school’s efforts to put the brakes on lead-footed motorists have hit a detour at city hall. Staff at Parkway Elementary has for years been trying to slow down drivers who race by along Kinney Avenue. For now, safety measures consist mainly of signage, crossing guards and pylons that narrow the roadway, but those haven’t solved the problem. Two years ago, a student working as a crossing guard had her feet run over by a car, while plywood cut-outs that look like crossing guards have been struck repeatedly. Parent Teresa Sherburne, who lives nearby and walks her two kids to school daily, said some drivers still routinely break the school zone speed limit. “It’s 30 km/h and they probably go the regular speed limit, 50 or 60 km/h, through here.” she said. “You see a lot of glares from parents to people who don’t slow down.” Parkway principal Kelly Jones suggested Kinney Avenue’s speed problem results from it being a long straightaway that serves as a short cut to the Channel Parkway. He’s hoping the issue can be remedied by combining the school’s regular trafﬁc-calming efforts with speed reader boards that show how fast passing motorists are travelling. “We know it acts as a huge deterrent for people when they drive by. They see their speed and they slow down,” Jones said. He’d like to see two such boards installed at either end of the school zone on Kinney Avenue, plus another on Warren Avenue. Each board, attached to a utility pole, is estimated to cost about $8,000; the school has so far raised about $3,800 and is hoping the business community will help. A representative from Parkway’s parent advisory committee also approached Penticton city council’s transportation committee for assistance. The transportation committee, however, took the idea a step further and recommended council ask the B.C. government to revive its photo radar program for use in school zones and playground areas.

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A VEHICLE STOPS as Makayla Goranson uses the crosswalk on Kinney Avenue in front of Parkway Elementary School this week. School officials are continuing their efforts to slow drivers down in the 30 km/h zone.

That recommendation was defeated by a 3-3 vote at Monday’s council meeting with Mayor Dan Ashton and Couns. Judy Sentes and Helena Konanz opposed. Coun. Garry Litke was absent and the tie vote killed the motion. The most vocal advocate for the idea was Coun. Wes Hopkin. He chastised colleagues who spoke against photo radar, which was subject to high-proﬁle court challenges before the B.C. Liberals axed the program in 2001. “I just think it shows a complete political cowardice that we are not willing to stand up to protect the children in this community because we’re just afraid to talk about photo radar,” Hopkin said. Others at the council table suggested Penticton RCMP be asked to step up enforcement efforts in school zones and that

the city explore the expanded use of speed bumps. Jones said photo radar and speed bumps would be welcome, but are beside the point. “That’s never really been our push,” he said. “Our push has been to get speed reader boards.” City council eventually agreed to send the matter back to staff for further study, but the principal remains hopeful something will be in place by the start of the next school year. “We’re really pleased that council is talking about it. We’re really pleased that it’s getting some publicity and some awareness. Those are all good things,” Jones said. “We know that it’s a process we have to go through, and we see the fact that they’re having these discussions as a good thing. We’re not going to de disappointed until we’re told no.”

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Many South Okanagan residents were hoping against hope that the 2013 B.C. budget would include an expansion for Penticton Regional Hospital. The budget did include $2.3 billion for capital projects at hospitals around the province — several of which are re-announcements of existing projects — but not PRH. It’s far from the only thing missing,

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ponent of the PRH hospital expansion — in process for nearly a decade — but he said the project wasn’t ready. “Would I have loved an announcement? Yes, but realistically, we haven’t finished the due diligence,” said Ashton. “I am assuming we weren’t in the budget because we weren’t ready to be. We need to get the business case done.” Others feel differently. In a recent open letter to Premier Clark, Dr. David Paisley, president of

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Penticton Medical Society, noted that hospital projects in Vernon and Kamloops were approved without a business plan in place. In a release following the budget, Paisley and the medical society said they were “flabbergasted” to see Penticton passed over once again, having hoped that “10 years of promises of funding for the hospital for much needed upgrades would be fulfilled in the 2013 provincial budget. “The doctors and the community of Penticton are very disappointed, to say the least, that we did not get approval for our project in the budget,” said Paisley. Dick Cannings, the NDP candidate for Penticton, said the NDP would adopt an approach to health spending that focused on the patients. “The Liberals have been going around spending money from the health capital budget based on political needs rather than health needs.” said Cannings, adding that a proper plan was needed on how to spend health capital dollars. “I think the NDP would do that quickly and I think the Penticton patient care tower would fare very well in such a comparison.” One of the strongest points about this budget, according to the Liberals, is that it is balanced. Ashton, speaking as a Liberal candidate, said that the provincial budget mirrors what he and the past two

councils have been working on in Penticton. “I think it is long overdue that senior levels of government should have to have balanced budgets,” said Ashton. “We’ve shown astute fiscal and financial practice and this is what the province is doing right now.” Cannings feels the Liberal budget shows a lack of vision for the future of the province. “I think the Liberals haven’t really helped themselves or gained any traction with this budget. It has no vision in it other than a desperate attempt to create a balanced budget,” said Cannings. Balancing the budget is being done through a combination of methods. Besides the controversial move to sell off government-owned properties, it includes raising the corporate tax rate by one per cent, increasing personal income tax in the highest tax brackets, and raising MSP premiums while slowing spending on health. Some of the budget items, Cannings notes, were taken from the NDP platform. “Bumping that corporate income tax up a point or two is what we have been planning and what we have been saying to the business community for months and months now,” said Cannings. “They are admitting that there is plenty of tax room in B.C. Perhaps it is time to do some prudent small steps of raising that tax income.” CHECK US OUT ONLINE FOR ORDERING, RESERVATIONS AND MORE!

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Medical treatment going up in smoke Medical marijuana user concerned over pending changes to Health Canada regulations Joe Fries

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moking seven grams of marijuana every day would incapacitate most people, but a Penticton man says it’s the only thing that helps him cope with a painful stomach ailment. And he says he’s now built up such a tolerance that weed no longer gets him high. But he is paranoid, however, about planned changes to Canada’s medical marijuana program that could force him to become a criminal. Red, who asked to use a pseudonym to protect his safety, is one of just a few dozen people in Penticton who are licensed by Health Canada to grow or possess marijuana for medical purposes. A home-based artist in his late30s, Red has been using marijuana since he was 18, but has only been licensed since 2011 to help him fight the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. “If I don’t have (marijuana), first off all, I just don’t have an appetite,” he explained. “When I do eat, certain foods work better than others, but generally I get cramps if I don’t have it. It feels like digesting marbles.” While marijuana is available through Health Canada, Red prefers to grow his own, which saves him money and results in higher-quality medicine. “Health Canada’s product does not work,” he said. “I would not even classify it as marijuana.”

By the numbers

As of May 2012, Red was one of 17 people in Penticton who was licensed by Health Canada to grow and possess marijuana; 19 others were licensed to possess only, according to data obtained by the Western News through an access to information request. Penticton has the fewest licensed medical marijuana users per capita among Okanagan cities. In Vernon, 68 people were authorized to grow and possess, according to the data, while 155 people in Kelowna had the same privilege. To get such a licence, a patient must have a serious or debilitating illness for which conventional treatment has proven ineffective. The patient and doctor — and some-

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Some medical mariJuaNa users are concerned about new regulations proposed by Health canada that will remove their ability to grow their own dose.

times another specialist — then fill out reams of paperwork that Health Canada reviews before deciding whether to admit the person to the program. Red guessed the disparity in the numbers between Penticton and other Okanagan cities likely has something to do with differences in communities’ attitudes towards marijuana use and doctors’ comfort prescribing the drug. In his case, he had to go to Vancouver Island to find a doctor willing to recommend him for the program. Those who are only allowed to possess can buy directly from Health Canada or seek out other less legal sources, like compassion clubs. Those authorized to grow can tend a set number of plants to match their prescription needs. A third type of licence allows for designated growers, who produce marijuana for a licensed user. That’s all about to change.

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Until the end of February, Health Canada is accepting comments on proposed new regulations that will see it get out of the business of supplying pot and forbid licensed users from growing their own dope.

Instead, they’ll have to buy from licensed growers, who will need to abide by strict standards and be open to inspections and audits. The new dispensaries will operate on a mail-order basis only. Health Canada spokesperson Stephane Shank said via email that the federal Conservative government is “very concerned” the system in place now is “open to abuse and exploitation by criminal elements,” and that grow-ops are a fire hazard that present a risk to public safety. The changes, Shank added, reflect concerns raised by police and fire departments, doctors and local governments during consultations in 2011, and are set to take effect in March 2014. Doctors and patients have different concerns.

Sky-high prices

Most worrisome for Red is what it will cost to buy his medication. According to Health Canada, the price of medical marijuana is expected to rise to $7.60 per gram by 2014 under the new regime, so a seven-gram daily dose would cost $53.20. “I already can’t afford my medi-

cine if I have to buy it,” he said. “That’s why I grow it myself.” As he sees it, the new regulation will simply make criminals out of licensed users, who might decide to risk jail time by growing their own or purchasing on the black market to save money. “It will just shove it completely underground again.”

Being the gatekeepers

Doctors are just as worried about the new rules, which will only exacerbate their concerns about being the sole gatekeeper to medical marijuana. Right now, physicians recommend patients for the program, but Health Canada approves and ad-

ministers the licences. Under the new guidelines, a doctor would write out a simple prescription that a patient would send directly to a dispensary. “We think it’s a step in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Shelley Ross, president of the B.C. Medical Association. “I think a better way is to make sure Health Canada still stays involved and does some regulation around it and doesn’t just leave it with the physicians.” Ross said most doctors are uncomfortable recommending marijuana for patients because they don’t know enough about it to prescribe correctly, nor are they confident they can always tell the difference between people who need pot for legitimate medicinal purposes from those who just want to use it recreationally. “We’re very sympathetic to patients that are having symptoms that aren’t helped by the usual methods, and some of them feel the marijuana does help them,” Ross said. “But on the other hand, we’re very unhappy about being the gatekeepers of an illegal substance that hasn’t got enough scientific basis as to whether it truly is safe to prescribe for people.”

The American way

Red said he’ll likely continue producing his own supply if the new regulations come into force as written, but he plans to grow fewer than six plants. Keeping six or more now attracts a mandatory minimum sixmonth jail sentence under changes to drug laws brought in last year by the Conservative government. He thinks Canada has taken a step backward on its policy around marijuana, while south of the border, the states of Washington and Colorado have moved forward by beginning to decriminalize pot. “The most ridiculous part is watching the United States of America lead the way,” Red said. “They’re legalizing it and we’re doing the opposite.”

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An Oliver man found guilty of charges related to the death of his 13-year-old stepson was sentenced to five years in prison. Lloyd William Cook, 54, was sentenced Tuesday in Prince George to three years for unlawful confinement and to an additional two years for offering an indignity to a human body. The charges stem from the January 2000 death of his stepson Adam Scott Williams-Dudoward. Cook was given 33 days credit for time spent in custody. Cook gave a long and tearful statement, stating he was sorry. “I want to express that I’m very sorry,” he said. “I regret not calling 911 on the day this happened. I wish I would’ve... What I did was irrational. I know now it was very wrong. I’m very sorry for what Judy (Williams, the boy’s natural mother) and her whole family have gone through ... I know I didn’t do the right thing.” Cook told the court about his own abusive childhood, how he ended up in jail and of his problems with alcohol that plagued him for many years. He repeated the words ‘I’m sorry’ several times in apparent reference to his actions around the time of Adam’s death. During the trial, which began in January, the court heard Cook and Williams were living in a trailer in Prince George with Williams’ two sons in 2000. For two to three days before his Jan. 7 death, Adam had been tied up in a bedroom, allegedly to prevent him from touching his younger brother in a sexual manner. Testifying in the Crown’s case, Williams recalled Cook

came in from outside to find Adam in distress, and later unresponsive, but Cook did not phone Cook for medical assistance. “I know I didn’t do the right thing,” Cook said Tuesday. “I realize that now and I’m sorry. I’m not in denial of what happened ... I want to be accountable for what I’ve done ... for what happened.”’ The trial has taken many twists and turns. On Feb. 8, Justice Glen Parrett rendered his decision. He found Cook not guilty of manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death. Previously, Cook had been a no show for his scheduled verdict Jan. 31 and was arrested Feb. 11 in Osoyoos, he still faces charges in that regard. Circumstances around Adam’s death in 2000 are still shrouded in mystery. It was only in 2004 that Williams reported Adam’s death to RCMP and later helped them to locate an area where her son’s remains were believed found. Adam’s body had apparently been wrapped in a blanket, placed in the trunk of a car for two to three weeks — and at one point, noted Parrett, the trunk with the boy’s remains inside was in the driveway within a few feet of a visiting social worker. The body was then buried in a shallow grave. On Tuesday, Parrett said he took into account Cook’s “significant and disturbing” criminal record: 33 criminal convictions spanning the years 1975 to 1998.

He took time to read out Cook’s list of convictions including dates and places where each occurred. They include thefts, break and enters, assaults, impaired driving and forcible confinement. The crimes took place in B.C. and Alberta, in cities such as Drumheller, Oliver, Penticton, Calgary and Jasper. Parrett stressed that several offences were committed at times when Cook was already on probation for other matters. Wayne Dudoward, Adam’s natural father, who sat very quietly in the back of the courtroom during sentencing Tuesday, said outside the courthouse he was still “trying to absorb all the court jargon.” Asked how he felt with the ordeal of Cook’s trial over, Dudoward shrugged and said, “I feel quite drained.” He expressed regret that other family members, for various reasons, couldn’t be there for the hearing. Dudoward said he was “pleased” with the judge’s almost five-year sentence for Cook but said he’s still “perplexed” as to why Cook was not convicted of manslaughter. And for Dudoward, Cook’s contrite apologies and “lots of crying” in front of the judge that day rang hollow. “He’s (Cook) just trying to justify his actions through his lies, and I’m quite angered. He’s not remorseful. He’s just evil.” When asked, what the still grieving father remembers most about his son Adam, Dudoward smiled and replied: “He was a gentle spirit. He was like that with everyone. Just a beautiful spirit.”

A place to stay forever PUBLIC NOTICE RESIDENT PARKING ONLY AREA PHASE 1 At the end of February, the City of Penticton will begin implementing the first phase of the Parking Program in the Carmi/Hospital area. The streets that will be affected are: Ross Ave, MacCleave Ave, Halifax St. and Carmi Drive. This area will now be designated as a Resident Parking Only Area, which is designed to improve the availability of on street parking for the residents of that street block. You will be required to register your vehicle with the City of Penticton, in which you will receive a parking permit that will allow for residents of that street block only to park there. Information packages are being sent out to affected residents. The City of Penticton would like to thank you

for your patience and assistance as we make this transition. We encourage you to forward any questions or concerns to the Building and Permitting Manager Ken Kunka at 250490-2505.

INTENTION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 24 of the Community Charter that the City of Penticton intends to provide certain kinds of assistance as follows: Renewal of the “Licence to Use” to the Penticton and District Emergency Program Society (Penticton Search and Rescue) for a 3,400 sq. ft. portion of the building located at 251 Dawson Ave. for a five (5) year term at a rate of $1.00. The proposed rate represents a discount of approximately $20,000/year below market value.

Any person(s) who wishes to comment on the proposed provision of assistance, may contact the City Land Administrator at 250490-2519 or Corporate Administration, located at 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, March 4, 2013.

YARD WASTE PICK-UP STARTS IN MARCH Spring is on its way – and it’s almost time to go outside and play. Yard waste collection begins this month. Every two weeks, yard waste in kraft paper bags and reusable open containers marked as “yard waste” will be taken away. Please note, plastic bags cannot be accepted and you’re waste must be at the curb by 7:00 am on your regular garbage day. Bundle branches using string or twine, and ensure the pruning’s are no more than three

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City keeps cull in holding pattern Steve Kidd

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While Cranbrook is laying plans to forge ahead with another deer cull, Penticton is continuing to play a waiting game. Cranbrook, one of the few B.C. communities to conduct a deer cull, announced last week that they planned to cull another 30 deer. Cranbrook, like other communities in the province, had been delaying their deer cull program, awaiting the results of a case going through the B.C. Supreme Court. Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton admits to being surprised that Cranbook obtained a permit from the province late last year and is now planning to go ahead with a deer cull. “While there is injunctive proceedings going on, I think it would be foolhardy to go out and cull,” said Ashton. Penticton city council discussed the issue in camera this week, and will continue to wait. However, that doesn’t mean the city is giving up on plans to eventually cull deer within city limits. “Council is going to wait until we see what is happening with the court case,” Ashton said. “I don’t want to put the city in a legal situation, in the courts, over deer. I do not have a problem with a cull whatsoever.” After their first partial deer cull in February 2012, the District of Invermere was taken to court by the newly formed Invermere Deer Protection Society, who charged that the district didn’t properly consult with the community or thoroughly

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investigate the deer problem. The society is also seeking pain and suffering damages, citing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Ashton said he doesn’t want Penticton to end up in a similar situation. “I am not going to get into litigation. There seems to be a tendency for certain groups to throw court cases in front of it (a deer cull). I don’t want that here,” said Ashton. Invermere, like Cranbrook and Penticton, followed the guidelines laid out by the Environment Ministry. Should the court decide the process was inappropriate or incomplete, all communities contemplating a deer cull might be affected by the decision. “The City of Penticton has been forced into a holding pattern until the legal case in Invermere is resolved and the courts provide direction on the requirements for managing urban deer populations,” said

Ashton in an earlier statement. “The Invermere case will set precedence for municipalities like us on how the urban deer issue can be addressed.” Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft suggested the legal chill and resulting delay on deer culls in many communities may have been the intent of the lawsuit. Taft said Invermere tried to work with the deer protection society to settle the lawsuit outside the court system, but without result. A hearing was set to be held in January, but was delayed. Cranbrook, meanwhile, is withholding any details as to where and when they will be conducting their cull. “Due to concerns around public safety raised both by the RCMP and council, the city will not at this time be providing any additional details surrounding the population reduction activities,” reads a statement by Cranbrook communications officer Chris Zettel.

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he B.C. Liberal government’s plans to boost income taxes on business and high-income earners takes a page out of the NDP opposition’s plans, and makes sense. The NDP plan had called for the corporate tax rate to go to 12 per cent, where it stood in 2008. The B.C. Liberals are boosting the corporate tax rate to 11 per cent on April 1. The provincial government also will impose a higher personal income tax rate on individuals with incomes of $150,000 or more. Their provincial income taxes will rise 2.1 per cent to a rate of 16.8 per cent, as of Jan. 1, 2014. Both of these tax increases are necessary at this time, given the financial shackles the province is in. It has been running large deficits, at least partly because of much lower natural gas prices, which have affected government revenues. The province is claiming it will balance the budget in 2013-14, largely because it plans to sell $800 million in surplus property. Given that the real estate market has softened somewhat, that is probably an optimistic figure. There is nothing wrong with selling surplus properties, but there are probably too many properties on this list. This budget is crafted with the May 14 election in mind. It is designed to convince wavering voters that the B.C. Liberals are competent money managers. The Liberals were hoping for a big boost in PENTICTON WESTERN revenue through the HST, but that was torpedoed by voters because of the bumbling way the government brought in the tax. That hurt their reputation as competent managers. And by adopting part of the NDP platform, the Liberals may have unintentionally telegraphed that the NDP’s ideas won’t necessarily bring disaster to the provincial economy.

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B.C. can’t afford Liberal budget The B.C. budget released this week is yet another blueprint for more spending, which the province cannot afford, and new taxes, which the taxpayers cannot afford. Prior to the release of the preelection budget, total government spending for 2014 was expected to be 108 per cent of all revenue collected, and nearly double the total tax revenue in 2014. This disparity will rise over the life of the proposed budget. In balancing the budget the B.C. Liberals first suggest they will ramp up spending by nearly $300 million over three years with “investments”, primarily in early childhood goodies. The Liberals have identified nearly $1.1 billion in savings across various departments. This revelation might lead some to wonder what in the world the government has been doing in the past few years to waste this $1.1 billion, but the past is the past. No politician has ever seen a dollar he couldn’t spend, and true to form, the B.C. Liberals immediately identified an opportunity to continue to waste nearly onehalf the previously wasted $1.1 billion on a whole range of important initiatives. The $497 million in “savings” will be “invested” in critical programs such as the Arts Legacy Fund, The B.C. Creative

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At Random Futures Fund, gambling addiction programs and yet another carve out for business adversely affected by the carbon tax. The Liberals are no doubt thrilled to have stopped the wasteful spending. When doing the math, one may be forgiven if one suggests that it would have been more effective to simply stop wasting the previously misspent $1.1 billion. We’d be about $200 million better off as a result. More “constrained spending” includes an additional $2.4 billion over three years in health, the bulk of which will go to increased public-sector employee wages and beneﬁts. The education budget will continue to spiral upwards, despite declining student enrolment, with much of the increase again going to ﬁnance more edu-

cators’ wages and beneﬁts. We’ll spend $1 million forcing school kids to eat fruit and vegetables in school — presumably because parents aren’t forcing kids to eat them at home. Health and education expenditures in 2014 were forecast to be nearly 42 per cent higher than all taxes collected in that year. The increased tax on business is advertised as merely a one per cent add-on, taking corporate taxes from 10 to 11 per cent. One hopes with the new investment in education our media and politicians will pick up some math skills and understand that a nominal tax increase of one per cent on a 10 per cent tax is a 10 per cent increase in tax paid. Similarly, a 2.1 per cent increase from 14.7 per cent to 16.8 per cent on income over $150,000 is in reality a 14.3 per cent increase in taxes paid. There are few enough highincome earners in B.C., this increase will ensure there are fewer. The expected tax revenue will never be realized. Business will pass on the 10 per cent increase to customers and employees in the form of higher prices or fewer jobs, or both, and this new tax revenue will also never be collected. On a positive note, the B.C. government anticipates selling off some government-owned assets. Predictably, supporters of

big government see the selling of assets as some sort of betrayal of a social contract. In fact, state control of any assets other than those required to deliver direct services to the taxpayer is a misallocation of public funds. Funds that otherwise would be left in the pockets of the taxpayer, or used in actually delivering those services. As pre-election budgets go, this one is fairly tame when it comes to vote-buying programs and promises. It is not surprising the Clark regime is prepared to move away from the successful low tax policies to garner more votes in May. Balancing the budget, however, is more of an election promise than a reality. Expectations for robust economic recovery in the U.S. are still a gamble. China is China. Europe is unlikely to recover in the foreseeable future. Currency devaluations worldwide have vastly inflated the value of our resource commodities, which will ultimately result in a drop off in demand and reduced royalty revenues. Without significant program and department spending cuts across ministries, expect to see deficits well into the future — but no election could ever be won promising cuts. Mark Walker is the publisher of the Penticton Western News.

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Education shouldn’t depend on a lottery I am the grandmother of a potential entrant to this year`s French immersion program. I am concerned to discover that her chances for entry are based on a lottery system. As a retired educator of over 35 years, I am appalled that the public education system in our community uses such an undemocratic method to assign places in this program. All three of my adult children were educated in French immersion programs in Ontario. There is no question that their education in a second language from early years gave them great advantages in life. Two of them easily acquired a third language at later stages of their education, and all three of these adults use second and third languages in their careers and life. They did not enter these programs through a lottery system. They participated in an educational choice available to everyone. Surely a goal of a public education system is equality of educational opportunity. If a full-time kindergarten

Climate change is a reality

Global temperature change a non-issue? Mark Walker’s astonishing opinion piece stating that global temperature has not changed in 16 years prompted me to review the vast Internet literature on climate change denial, which, admittedly, seldom sees the light of day in popular media. The statement seems to have come from an allegedly leaked 5th Assessment Report from the International Panel on Climate Change, not due for final release until 2014. There is no way to determine the validity of origin of this material. There also seems to be disagreement as to whether the gradual short-term rise in temperature over this 16-year interval is significant. The same data does, however, predict very significant warming over the long term. Other indicators of warming should be obvious to us all. These include sea level rise, increasing ocean heat content, reduction of northern hemisphere snow cover, reduced glacial volume and local extremes of weather. Best evidence indicates these to be a result of rising atmospheric CO2, mainly from combustion of fossil fuels. Governments of all stripes are starting to respond to this evidence belatedly and slowly. Attempts at mitigation such as the carbon tax are a first response, and may already be too delayed and sporadic to be effective. We will then have to go on to attempts to adapt to the consequences of our inaction. This will not bode well for oceanfront real estate or for housing prices in Richmond. Governments are beginning to understand that inaction on climate issues is likely to have more adverse economic impact than action directed toward reduction in fossil fuel use. It does not take a radical environmentalist to grasp this concept. Our economy is part of our environment. A market economy fails when prices and quantities bought and

education can be offered to all five-year-old children, surely the opportunity for French immersion at sixth grade can be considered of comparable importance. As a former second language teacher, I am astounded to learn that the designated class size for French immersion is 30. I am sure there is research that designates a much lower class size, especially in the entry points of total instruction in a second language. Common sense would suggest that class sizes should be 22 or 23, similar to the recommended class sizes for kindergarten. As a taxpayer in Penticton, I would never oppose a tax increase if I knew the money went to improvements in our local educational offerings at the schools in Penticton and Summerland. What better investment do we have than the ones we make for the next generation? I have seen the numbers concerning the choice to hold a

sold are no longer indicative of their costs and benefits to society. There is indeed a lot of money at stake. Even the government of B.C. understands this, and they will never be mistaken for radical environmentalists. John Bosomworth Penticton

Walker whistling in the dark

Mark Walker’s piece, “Green initiatives a waste of energy” (Western News Feb. 8) is about four things. First, Walker’s piece it is about the cost of expensive B.C. Liberal government bungling on climate initiatives. Second, Walker’s piece is about an unlikely improvement with an NDP government. Third, Walker’s piece is about “the politically driven fraud of climate change” that drives government bungling. Fourth, though not on purpose, Walker’s piece is about the folly of whistling in the dark. “The global temperature has not risen in 16 years,” Walker quips. A century-long table of temperature rise will dip, but a chilly day in July doth not a global ‘cool off’ make. Continuing work by responsible scientists shows that government inaction here or elsewhere in the world is really about measures too little and most likely too late. Some slight remediation of the effects of global warming is in the works through things like the Western Climate Initiative, the B.C. carbon tax and any number of piecemeal initiatives around the globe. Canada’s failures on climate change, from Kyoto to Copenhagen, and especially in our tar sands is a scandal. Where responsible government moves to improve future prospects, companies can feel unfairly pressured, as with Northern Gate-

lottery. It seems to me that a better solution would be to create more appropriate class sizes, and therefore all the applicants could be accommodated. I understand, also, that there have been some late applicants, and this might help the formation of appropriate class sizes. I wonder if new children moving into the area and desiring French immersion at the end of the summer would simply never be offered the opportunity. That would be double bad luck, since they never even had a chance to enter the lottery. And we know that lotteries are never an exercise in fairness. I beseech our public officers on the school board to put on their thinking caps and try to come up with a better solution to meet the needs of the current, and future, cohorts of exiting fifth graders who proceed to middle school. Karen A. Fort Penticton

way, and ordinary folk may feel out of pocket as in the case of rising fuel and power rates. Responsible government should constrain, conserve and abandon fossil fuels while funding energy alternatives. Using figures for B.C.’s projected power needs to 2016, Global Energy Concepts of Seattle studied the potential wind, small run-of-river hydro and geothermal renewable generation in B.C. and found more than ample recourse in our coming needs. Small run-of-river hydro 46 per cent; wind 30 per cent; geothermal 90 per cent. There is no mistake that in making us more and more resilient to the effects of climate change will put us out of pocket and cause strain in the struggle, but it is this work from government that is most sorely needed.

If the union is so great, people would want to join. We live in a democratic country, why can’t workers enjoy the same democracy as the rest of the citizens? I don’t agree with unions using unrelated third parties as a bargaining chip — ie. if health care waiting lists are extended for the benefit of unions, the unions are crossing the line. There is too much secrecy with union finances and not enough secrecy when it comes to voting. My objection to unions has to do with unfair practices. When unions use the word fairness, they mean benefits for themselves only. They don’t accept that fairness applies to both sides. They need to clean up their act. Gerry Lepine Summerland

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What a lot of people do not understand is that there are two sides to every issue. If government workers gain a generous settlement, the bill will have to be paid by the taxpayer. That is you and me. If there is not enough money to pay the bill, it will go to the national debt to be paid with interest by our grandchildren. Why should we care as long as we are all right? I don’t think it is fair for a lazy idiot to be promoted ahead of a competent worker simply because he was there longer. I don’t agree with workers booking off sick when they are not sick. I don’t agree with reinstating a worker who has been fired for stealing. I don’t agree with the wage parity policy. It is just a gimmick to push up wages. I don’t agree with defeated politicians receiving huge benefit packages simply because they are not wanted. I don’t agree with compulsory membership.

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It’s a shame Matt Blais doesn’t listen to the music he creates. He would be a fan. With admiration for the Rolling Stones, Blais puts out his own brand of classic rock with his raspy voice tying in a blues sound. “You grow so much and so quickly and change as a person and artist that it is like looking back at your yearbook photo and saying, ‘What was I thinking? Man, my hair is terrible.’ It can be a bit awkward sometimes to listen to some of the songs,” chuckled Blais. “But, honestly, I am really proud of this record. I might sneak a listen every now and then.” Playing in Penticton on Sunday at Voodoo’s with his latest album The Heartbeat that pulsates with his fiery rock and blues sound, Blais is re-visiting a stage he has been to once before. The rocker knows his way around the country quite well. Last year he

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had 140 gigs and plans on making stops at 40 different cities on this cross-Canada tour. “I feel if I stop touring I go a bit crazy. After a few weeks my feet will start to feel like they are in cement and I will have to escape,” he said. “I am a very impulsive person. If I want to go see the Rolling Stones in Portland, bang I am gone. That is how it was with his new record too. I just

said I am going to the studio and we will figure it out when we get there and it turned into this great record. That is how I keep life exciting and it is all about the music. Sometimes people ask what do you do outside of music and that just doesn’t compute. I don’t understand. What is there outside of music? I don’t know.” Tapping into his impulsive tendencies and

high energy, Blais decided to produce his latest album himself and capture the essence of his live show for the album. “Our stage show has been growing in intensity and I wanted that on record. Everyone was standing and I would sing the vocals for the scratch track every time just to keep the energy up in the room. I had to use different techniques of pretending I was playing to the audience to really keep that live feel. Sometimes I would sing a song 20 or 30 times and not even with the intention of getting the vocals perfect but more to make sure the drummer was excited as I was or that the guitar player knew where the song rises and falls,” said Blais. While most of the songs on The Heartbeat were penned by Blais, he decided to add a creative spark by co-writing with bass player Sean Peters on the track Running and with Jay Semko on City on Fire. Semko is an award winning songwriter, composer and is a

member of the Canadian band the Northern Pikes. “Writing with other people makes you think outside of your normal comfort zone. I like to do that on a record, pretty much force myself to do that on one or two songs to keep it fresh,” said Blais. “It’s almost like a game of creative ping pong.” Running, the lead single, sums up the attitude of Blais and his band, he said. Waiting to the hit road and go on tour and being excited to see new places and what life on the road offers is the concept. “It is very much where our headspace is at, but also it just really encapsulates the sound of what we are doing — that rock and roll, straight-ahead, rhythm and blues kind of sound that we love and have been honing over the past couple of years,” said Blais. See Blais at Voodoo’s on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more on this story visit www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

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Award-winning author George Bowering will be coming to the South Okanagan as part of a Valley-wide reading project. “George Bowering is one of Canada’s most celebrated writers,” said librarian Fern Teleglow, co-ordinator or Okanagan Reads. “Raised in Oliver, he has focused much of his work on British Columbia and in particular the Thompson Okanagan. We’re excited to have him share with us the telling of some of the area’s history.” Bowering’s novel Shoot! was chosen for Okanagan Reads, a project that encourages participants throughout the Okanagan to read the same book. The western novel follows the adventures of the McLean Gang and brings to life the historical account of the murder of Const. Johnny Ussher in the 1800s. Known as “breeds,” of mixed Scottish and Salish blood, the McLeans were outcasts of both cultures and destined to be outlaws. Bowering received the Governor General’s Award for poetry in 1969 and the Governor General’s Award for Fiction in 1980. He was named Canada’s first Poet Laureate in 2002 and has published more than 80 books of fiction, non-fiction, plays and poetry and has taught in universities across Canada. The author recently published memoirs of his teenage years in the South Okanagan in Pinboy (Cormorant Books 2012). Bowering will make four appearances for Okanagan Reads, beginning with his hometown of Oliver on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. He will visit Summerland on Feb. 28, Vernon on March 1 at 7 p.m. and Kelowna on March 2 at 2 p.m. Okanagan Reads runs until March 8 and readers can follow the dialogue at www.OkanaganReads.ca and join the discussion on the library’s social media channels.

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The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is expanding its horizons with the addition of a new staff member. Thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor, the CFSO has hired Sarah Trudeau as their new regional development co-ordinator, allowing the group to focus efforts on establishing relationships throughout the South Okanagan. “She has a great deal of experience working with non-profits and she has done a fair bit of community development work in the past. Primarily, the key thing was a willingness and ability to be out in the community working side by side with our constituents,” said CFSO executive director Aaron McRann. The CFSO has been operating for 21 years, working with donors to create legacies in the form of permanent endowment funds. Grants are distributed from income earned, preserving the capital to ensure a perpetual stream of funding. But because of the size of the region and limited amount of staff time, McRann said, the CFSO doesn’t feel it has been as effective in communities outside Penticton as it could be. “We need to be in those communities building trust and helping any way we can. Perhaps with granting but perhaps with other things as well. Maybe we can help a local charity with governance issues or helping produce a marketing brochure, it could be anything,” he said. “Sarah brings a variety of skills to the table that will help us do that.” Trudeau has held a variety of related

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Xelian Louw, Reece Haberstock and Elijah Kliever of the KISU swim club are heading to the AAA provincial championship. To earn a berth in the AAA championship, swimmers first had to qualify for the AA championship, held in Surrey earlier this month, by earning the best times possible. KISU coach Paul Lytle said it was the last chance for his swimmers to qualify for the AAA championship. Louw and Haberstock earned five AAA times each. Louw, 12, finished first in the 50-metre freestyle, 100m freestyle, 200-m backstroke, 100-m backstroke and 400 individual medley, while Haberstock, 13, had three firsts in the 200-m backstroke, 400 IM and 200-m fly, and two second-place finishes in 100-m backstroke and 400-m freestyle. Lytle was blown away by their performances and said what they did “is unheard of.” “Normally people go there and they might get one AAA and they are happy about that,” he said. “I was getting quite a lot of compliments from other coaches about how well they had been swimming.” Haberstock said he felt good about his performance since the competition was difficult. “They were pretty close races,” said Haberstock. “Lots of good swimmers.” Now he has more confidence, especially with more training heading into the AAA championship later this month. Louw said he was nervous heading into the championship and learned there were fast swimmers.

“After my first race I knew in the finals I had to step it up a bit,” said Louw. “It’s always nice to look over at the other boy in the next lane to see if you’re faster than him.” It’s the first time that Louw has won medals as he said he wasn’t much of a swimmer before. “It’s always fun standing on the podium there with a medal,” he said. “I want to feel it again.” Lytle pin-pointed their success to buying into the program. They have stepped up their training. Lytle mentioned that he asked his swimmers why the other kids have gotten better. “They said they work hard, listen well and they do it, no complaining,” he said. Elijah Kliever, 11, placed second in the 200-m backstroke earning a AAA time, while 12-yearold Belize Souch-Tremblay was third in the 400 IM. Kliever earned his AAA time the hard way according to Lytle. He accomplished the feat on the final event of the final day. “It was quite exciting for his family,” said Lytle. Mackenzie Wallich, 12, earned a AA time in the 200-m breaststroke and is qualified automatically for AA right up to 15 years old, while Haberstock has his AAA time to 14 years old. Lytle said normally swimmers have to do it every year. The AA championship held in Surrey had over 400 swimmers with about 20 to 30 swimmers in each age group. The AAA provincial championship is being held in Victoria from Feb. 28 to March 3 in Victoria. KISU will be hosting its Cherry Blossom Meet March 8 to 10.

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Outscored 15-6 in their final three games, the Penticton Lakers concluded their final season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with an 11-35-1-5 record. On a road trip that started against the Columbia Valley Rockies (5-4 overtime loss), then went to Golden (4-0 loss) and finished in Revelstoke (6-2 loss), Lakers coach Robert Dirk said his team played hard. “You can’t play three games in three nights with 13 guys and expect to win,” said Dirk. It was a forgettable season for the Okanagan Hockey Academy-owned Lakers from the get-go. They won just three of their first 10 games. It didn’t help that four players had suspensions to serve from the previous season. Some veteran players chose to play elsewhere and one player quit after just six games. They also dealt with several injuries and a season-ending suspension to Kale Erickson, who at the time led the Lakers in scoring with 23 points in 27 games. They went 4-140-3 without Erickson and Philip Cameron finished

as the top scorer with 24 points in 51 games. He was one player who stepped up as a leader after Erickson was done. He was the goto-guy. When Dirk traded former captain J.R. Krolik to the Castlegar Rebels to give him an opportunity to win, it was another defenceman who filled that void. “Reilly O’Connor became the heart-beat of the team,” said Dirk, adding that the five-foot-10, 165-pound blue-liner, who became captain, should be playing junior A. Offensively, it was rookie Joey DiCaire, 17, who racked up the most points in the second half with six goals and 14 points. Dirk said DiCaire’s game really improved since he was finding his way in the KIJHL. “The league was probably better than he expected but he became a solid twoway guy, one of my most trust-worthy players,” said Dirk of the Burnaby product. “I was really happy with Joey’s play.” Where Dirk saw the

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ger in the junior B league,” said DiCaire, whose favourite player is Pavel Datsyuk because of how he handles the puck and plays. Confidence handling the puck came once DiCaire got comfortable and found his game and how to play. He considers himself a good defensive player who can chip in offensively. With some hard work, Dirk told DiCaire he’s capable of playing at the junior A level. Other players who impressed Dirk are defencemen Brandon Schaber and Matthew Billingsley, who he described as unheralded. He said they came a long way from the start.

“I’m very happy with their progress this season,” said Dirk. “Given the opportunity, they possibly could play junior A as well.” Others with the skill to make the jump to junior A are Cameron, Nick Landry, who will skate with the Victoria Grizzlies during spring break, Sebastian Barrette, an affiliate with Salmon Arm and Michael Winnitoy, who has played a game with the Penticton Vees. Dirk said Winnitoy is with the defending RBC Cup champs for the rest of the season. As long as he plays well with the team, Dirk sees him earning a spot with the BCHL club next season.

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Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

THE Penticton and District Society for Community Living We are currently hiring Permanent 1:1 Residential Worker and Relief Workers Qualifications: Certificate in Support Worker or Care-Aide, Valid First Aid, Class 4 unrestricted license or willing to obtain, tube feeding an asset. Interested persons should apply with resume to: Leanne Williams, Coordinator 180 Industrial Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 6X9 Fax: 250-493-9113 or email: leanne@pdscl.org. We Thank everyone for their interest but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

North Enderby Timber is looking to hire a Millwright and Heavy Duty Mechanic. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to (250)838-9637

Twin Lakes Golf Course is hiring for Pro Shop, kitchen staff, servers & grounds crew, looking for flexible, energetic team players, send current resume Attn: Dave Roberts, email: twinlakesgolfcourse@telus.net

ORCHARD WORKERS Pruning, harvesting $10.25/hr or piece rate 10/hrs per day, June 20 to Oct. 31. Gutknecht Orchards Ltd., Vernon Fax: 250-542-6647 email: begutknecht@shaw.ca

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Cherry Sorters, Pickers & Pruners required $10.25/hr. February 11 - November 30. Sorting at 991 Salmon River Road, Salmon Arm, BC; Picking at Oyama, BC & Area. Apply with online form @ www.kalwoodfarms.com Resident Manager for 20 unit Silver Star Motel,Vernon Fax 250-545-3859 email silverstar motel@shaw.ca

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Medical/Dental Do you want to be part of the Smile Enhancement Studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team? Wanted; experienced CDA for dynamic neuromuscular implant & cosmetic dental practice in Penticton, send resume to: info@smilestudio.ca

Counselling Counselling available for police and military personnel and those with chronic illness or disabilities. Reasonable rates www.globalcounsellor.com or text message 250-488-5084

HOUSE Cleaning and/or errands. Hardworking, bondable and looking for new clients in the Penticton and Summerland area. Flexible schedule. $22-$25/hr Call Mikayla @ 250-490-5548 for your free consult.

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Honest Skilled Carpenter Available for all aspects of carpentry. Specializing in DECKS, pergolas, tile, framing,drywall, finishing. Reas. rates. 20 yrs exp. Photos & refs avail Contact Paul 250-486-4739 Meadowvale Construction Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, additions, new construction, bathrooms, tile, roofing & more, over 35 yrs experience, call Mark (250)809-8425

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3 Farm workers needed from May 24 - Nov. 1, 40hrs/wk, also piecework available, $10.25/hr as per SWAP rules, repetitive tasks that are physically demanding including planting, thinning, harvesting cherries, peaches, nectarines & apples, contact Lopes Orchards Ltd. w/resume, 1920 Barcelo Rd., Cawston, BC, fax: 250-499-2484 or email: armindolopes@hotmail.com

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Home Repairs

Feed & Hay

Furniture

Medical Supplies

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

JACK THE BEAR CONST. Gutter Cleaning, Fence Repairs, Yard Clean-up, Rubbish Removal & more, Spring is coming! Get your Quotes, 250-490-5702

Hay for sale, 5ft tall round bales, $130/ton, 20 ton avail., location: South Okanagan, call (250)499-2208

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

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

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.

1 & 2 Bdrm - Updated, clean, 2 Appl. plus a/c. Two bldgs to choose from. On bus route and close to amenities. Call 250-809-0015 or 778-4760036 for an appointment to view.

2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637 4bdrm, 2ba, 5appl., ns, np, avail. immed. $1300+util., (250)462-0669, avail. March 1

2bdrm, 2ba condo w/secure ug parking, ns, np. $1000/mo. +util., Seeking good, long term people., Avail. March 1, 250490-8512.

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

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 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH AT MAGNOLIA GARDENS AVAILABLE MARCH 1ST. Centrally located, this unit features a bright kitchen and living room, large master bedroom, beautiful ensuite bath, all appliances, large storage locker, brick interlocking patio and underground parking. The complex has a guest suite,great clubhouse with large screen TV, pool table, shuffle board and fitness centre. $1,095. 250-870-2482 jodiwickson@yahoo.ca 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.

Moving & Storage

Hay for sale, barn stored, 1st crop, $4.00 bale, 70 lb bales. 250-546-3371 250-309-5910.

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

Plumbing PLUMB-SPEC, 250-462-3179 All plumbing services; New construction, Renovations, Maintenance and Blockages, Certified, Insured & Bonded, RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE.

Rubbish Removal JACK THE BEAR JUNK Removal. Yard Clean-up, No dump charge for Household & Yard Waste, 490-5702 PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Alfalfa hay for sale, under cover, no rain, $6 per bale, (250)494-1997

Merchandise for Sale

PENTICTON BARGAIN STORE Open Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Closed Sun & Mon

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 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? 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

WE BUY & SELL ESTATES! DOWNSIZING OR MOVING? GIVE US CALL! MANY ONE OF A KIND & UNIQUE ITEMS!

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

Shavings

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

Pets ENGLISH Bull Terrier puppies, (Don Cherry dog), CKC, CH bloodlines, Ex Family pet, $2000 (604) 853-4273

Pure German shepherd puppies , great family/watch dog, 5 males, 1st shots, $600 each, (250)499-5141

Merchandise for Sale

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Garage Sales Art Sale for Mission Trip to India, 756 Eckhardt Ave., (corner of HWY 97 & Channel Parkway (formerly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gathering Grounds Cafeâ&#x20AC;?), art by Sharon Martens Indoor Garage Sale, furniture & lawn furniture, books, baby items, etc., Sat., Feb. 23, 8am1pm, 4750 Lakeside Rd. INDOOR GARAGE SALE office, household, misc. Feb 20-23,11am-3pm 101-596 Martin St. Please park on street 250-462-3733

Heavy Duty Machinery

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

FOR SALE BY OWNER Spacious Mobile Home in Dauphin Park, Penticton

Looking for an economical lifestyle, in a park setting? Great roomy lot with extra driveway space for R.V. Additions and updated in 96-97. 2 large bedrooms; 2 full baths; new furnace in 2006; new Maytag deluxe washer and dryer in 2002; new Maytag deluxe smoothtop stove in 2003; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thermal Coatingâ&#x20AC;? on exterior in 2005; large covered deck with 2 freezers and 1 fridge; total 1120 square feet, plus deck; 2 sheds; garden area. Asking $54,900 (well below assessed value). View at 104-197 Dauphin Avenue, Penticton. Call or e-mail for appointment to view: 250-809-4658, ilenehanson@gmail.com. Or 1-250-808-1116, normhanson@shaw.ca.

Misc. Wanted Gold & Silver. Private buyer buying coins, jewelry, silverware, nuggets ect. I can come to you! Todd 250-864-3521 Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 250-499-0251 Wanted, Industrial wire feed welder, 220 Volt, email: bf.h@live.ca, 250-492-8324

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

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53 in stock. SPECIAL 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $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

Sporting Goods

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

Malibu Pilates Chair & sculpting handles as seen on Shopping Channel, $250 obo, Phone 250-492-3018 Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Real Estate

Medical Supplies

For Sale By Owner

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

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Apt/Condo for Rent

RENTALS

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

Property Management Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. F/S, W/D, D/W, cent air/Heat, fire place, lrg yard, pets ok. $1375.00 + util. Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: F/S, A/C, deck, and ltd prkg, util and cable incl. $585.00 & $650.00. Avail. Now

Elm Ave Condo: Adult Building, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, a/c, f/p, deck overlooking Skaha lake and pkg. $1200.00 incl. water. Avail. Now.

250-770-1948

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $650

Near beach & park, renovated bathroom, 1 bdrm condo. Avail. NOW (A381) $800 By OK Beach, large 2 bdrm apt, new flooring, paint, & kitchen cabinets, f, s, extra storage. Avail. NOW (A334) $1300 2 bdrm, 2 bath at The Alysen, 6 appl, no pets, no smoking, 5th floor large balcony facing northwest. Lots of light. Avail. NOW (OT 390)

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 Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 3 bdrm, 1.5 bathroom, large suite in 4 plex, extra storage, fp, f,s, d/w, central air. Avail. March 1 (H691-1) $1500 St. Andrews, private, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, incl unlimited golf, 1 year lease. Avail. March 1 (OT570)

FURNISHED HOUSES/CONDOS $1250 OK Falls, furnished, 3 bdrm condo by Skaha Lake. Flexible w/terms. (A448) 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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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent TOWNHOUSE 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2Â˝ bath 1458 Penticton Ave. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath with basement 1750 Atkinson St. Deluxe 2 bdrm, 2 bath, apt in adult bldg, 19+. Heated undrgrd prkg, 5 appl. Lrg deck, A/C, gas fireplace

250-490-1700 250-486-3791 250-317-8844

BROCKTON COURT

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 & 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

2bdrm., 2 bath, 6 appl., insuite laundry, avail. now, U/G parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/mo. (250)328-9443

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

Duplex / 4 Plex

Rentals

Homes for Rent 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 PENTICTON 2 bdrm houseXL deck & parking, utilities, phone, cable, laundry facilities included, Avail. Apr 1. Close to Cherry Lane, bus, quiet single or couple. $1350. 250-4627529 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, 3bdrm, 2ba house, garage, large yard, close to DT, np, ns, $1150+util., (250)494-0668

Rooms for Rent ROOM, quiet person wanted, ND, NA, NS, no guests, $395, (250)493-5087

Seasonal Acommodation $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., $650 incl. util., (250)493-5630 2bdrm basement suite, 794 Armstrong Dr., ns, np, (250)492-8421 2bdrm ground level basement suite, ns, np, $700, (250)7701321 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-809-1253, 250-4882206

1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902

101-394 Vancouver Ave., Penticton, 4 bdrm duplex, 3 1/2 bath, ac, no appl., $1300, ns, np, avail. Mar.1, 250-493-8531

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

Legal Notices

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Regional Biodiversity Plan

Thursday, March 7th, 2013 5:00 to 7:00 pm RDOS Board Room, 101 Martin Street â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping Nature in Our Futureâ&#x20AC;? is a biodiversity strategy for the South Okanagan and Similkameen that has been presented to the Regional District for consideration. The strategy provides information and maps showing important natural areas and suggests opportunities for communities and local governments to protect and link valuable habitats. An overview of the biodiversity strategy will be presented to the public at 5:45 p.m. Further information can be found at: http://www.rdos.bc.ca/departments/development-services/planning/projects/biodiversity-conservation-strategy/

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Malcolm McNaughton, RPP, MCIP mmcnaughton@rdos.bc.ca 250-490-4213

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Rentals

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Townhouses

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KALEDEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

3bdrm townhouse, close to school, bus, shopping, $1150, avail. March 1, (250)493-4211 PEACHLAND 3bdrm townhouse, $900/mo., housing for family with depedents, Income confirmation req, Marg 250868-7104., societyofhope.org

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Recreation Commission Members The Regional District is accepting applications to fill five vacant positions to the Kaleden Parks & Recreation Commission. The Commission advises on matters that pertain to Kaleden parks, trails and Community Hall. To be eligible members must reside in the Kaleden Parks & Recreation Service Area. The Electoral Area Director will review all applications and recommend appointments to the Regional District Board. Kaleden Parks & Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw 1555, 1997 is available on the Regional District website or by contacting the Community Services Department.

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

Auto Financing

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 March 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m. We encourage all applicants to attend the Kaleden Parks & Recreation Annual General Meeting.

Annual General Meeting Kaleden Parks & Recreation Commission Annual General Meeting March 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Kaleden Community Hall 320 Lakehill Road, Kaleden, BC REGIONAL DISTRICT RI OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN

101 Martin Street Penticton, British Columbia

telephone 250.492.0237 toll free 1.877.610.3737

www.rdos.bc.ca / info@rdos.bc.ca

OKANAGAN FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Cars - Domestic 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, loaded, ac, auto, 188ks, excel. cond., c/w 2 snows on rims, $1200 obo, (250)462-3505

Off Road Vehicles BLACK 1992 JEEP YJ 4.0L soft top,odd fitting hardtop, winch, body lift, 31”Goodyear a/t, lots of tread, high kms but lots of new parts, $2900 OBO, scott 250-809-6107

Recreational/Sale Older camper 11ft 6”, good shape, clean, very roomy, flush toilet, $1100 obo, (250)462-6615

March Meeting

Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Commission March Meeting March 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Okanagan Falls, Community Centre 1141 Cedar St. Okanagan Falls, B.C.

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460 ARMOUR TOWING Will meet or beat all competi-

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tors pricing, (250)-801-4199

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

Recreation Commission Members The Regional District is accepting applications to fill two vacant positions to the Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Commission. The Commission advises on matters that pertain to Okanagan Falls Parks, trails and Community Centre. To be eligible members must reside in the Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Service Area. The Electoral Area Director will review all applications and recommend appointments to the Regional District Board. Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw 2253, 2004 is available on the Regional District website or by contacting the Community Services Department.

1-800-961-7022

101 Martin Street Penticton, British Columbia

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Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2013 and the 2012 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2013 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption estimates. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. See dealer for additional EnerGuide details. Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, § The All the Best in 2013 Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after February 1, 2013. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. See participating dealers for complete details and conditions. •$19,998 Purchase Price applies to 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E+CL9) only and includes $8,100 Consumer Cash Discount. $19,998 Purchase Price applies to 2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package (22F+CLE) only and includes $2,000 Consumer Cash Discount. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See participating dealers for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2013 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package\2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package models to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Examples: 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2013 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998/$19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $115/$115 with a cost of borrowing of $3,823/$3,823 and a total obligation of $23,821/$23,821. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. §2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $26,290. 2013 Dodge Journey Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $27,595. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. ◊Based on R. L. Polk Canada Inc. January to October 2011 Canadian Total New Vehicle Registration data for Chrysler Crossover Segments. ^Based on 2013 Ward’s Middle Cross Utility segmentation. ¤Based on 2013 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2013 Dodge Journey SE 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 MPG) and City: 10.8 L/100 km (26 MPG). TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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