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Organizers hope the Rotary International Children’s Festival will be back in Penticton in 2014 after a one-year break Kristi Patton
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The Rotary International Children’s Festival will take a hiatus this year, but organizers are hoping for its return to Penticton in 2014. Executive director Conrad Burek informed the board he would be resigning from his position in November, and with little time to advertise and hire someone new before the festival in May, they decided to take a break. “We got a new board in December, had a couple of meetings in January, had to get the ads out that we were hiring, get the responses, arrange interviews and now we are in March,” said festival chair Jason Cox. “It takes that time to hire such a significant position. It is not that he left us in the lurch, he has worked with us and is still on staff working with us. He is absolutely going above and beyond.” Burek took over from Gord Osland, who helped found the event. Cox said Burek’s resigning was because of personal reasons. “It had nothing to do with the administration or the festival board, it was just his own choice,” said Cox. The festival chair said the Penticton event is ranked in the top 10 children’s festivals in North America and their decision to take a hiatus did not come lightly. Left with decisions on getting an executive director in place and whether there would be enough time left to organize the festival up to the standards the community is used to, Cox said the board decided on taking the hiatus. “It’s a matter of wanting to make sure we can put on a festival that everyone is used to and being fair to the staff and not letting them walk into a job where they are expected to rush into putting on a festival. It just wasn’t feasible to get it all done,” said Cox. The executive director position has been offered to someone, but Cox said the paperwork is not all signed so the festival is not ready to announce the name. Taking a year off should not impact the festival which is heavily funded from sources such as the Canadian Heritage Fund, the province and the City of Penticton. Cox said they have investigated the funding (44 per cent community sponsorship, 30 per cent community grants, 21 per cent ticket sales
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LUCY EDMUNDS of Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo holds a young dino for kids to touch during the group’s show at the 2012 Rotary International Children’s Festival. This year’s festival has been cancelled but the organizers are hoping it will return in 2014.
and five per cent miscellaneous sources such as vendors) and have been assured it won’t be lost. The festival will also need to hire someone for the assistant position and wanted the executive director to be part of that process. Cox said the festival is part of a network of children’s festivals and that is how they are able to obtain such highquality entertainment. He said they have received lots of support from other festivals offering assistance. “The most striking to me was a festival on the Prairies. When that person first took on their role as executive director, Gord Osland, our longtime ED, was so generously helpful to
them in getting them established that they want to pay it back and offered their help in getting our new executive director set up. Its great to know that we have such good standing out there that people come forward to help and our festival will continue to live on in a healthy and positive way moving forward,” said Cox. The festival, which attracts performers from around the world, was scheduled to take place May 23 to 25 at Okanagan Lake Park. Last year, organizers estimated the popular event had over 10,000 people in attendance, and in 2011, 55 different schools attended from 20 municipalities.
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Kaleden residents push for pedestrian corridor Joe Fries Western News Staff
Kaleden residents are looking for government help to improve pedestrian safety in their community. Kim Denis presented a petition Thursday to the board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen that calls on
it to get to work on a plan to add a pedestrian corridor to Lakehill Road. She said the “narrow, heavily used road,” which runs from Highway 97 down to Skaha Lake and provides access to parks, trails and community services, is in dire need of improvement. “It has no shoulders, there’s no pedestrian
corridor and it’s dangerous to the many users. Has anyone considered the safety of the children that walk to the elementary school? What about people walking with pets on leashes?” Denis told directors that residents aren’t calling for the installation of sidewalks alongside the road, but rather a wider
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right of way with a granular surface similar to the KVR Trail. The petition Denis presented to the RDOS had 183 signatures on it. She said another petition with 225 names is still open and will be sent to the B.C. government later this month following the community’s annual general meeting. Denis asked the RDOS to spend $6,000 on a conceptual design to assess the feasibility and cost of building a new pedestrian corridor along Lakehill Road. She noted a similar study the RDOS conducted on the West Bench later resulted in a $496,155 grant from the B.C. government to actually construct the route. She also asked the
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KaledeN resideNt Kim denis spearheaded a petition calling on government to install a pedestrian corridor along lakehill road in her community.
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The small town of Hedley is still in a state of shock after the homicide of one of their own. Last Wednesday, RCMP were called to a residence on Richter Road at approximately 8 p.m. where they found the body of 55-year-old Douglas Smith. “It is almost a bit unreal still for most people. This has always been the kind of place where people look after one another, so it doesn’t feel real,” said Angelique Wood, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen director for the area. Some in the community, perched just 29 kilometres west of Keremeos, believe Smith suffered a deadly gunshot wound. RCMP have yet to confirm the details surrounding his death. Wood said many residents in the close-knit town of about 250 people suspect it was someone who knew Smith. “His very loyal dog was not in the trailer with him … That is one of the reasons friends went looking for him because his dog Rascal, a blueheeler, was running around town,”
said Wood. Smith was expected at a engagement that evening with a friend, and when he didn’t show up the friend went to Smith’s trailer to see what was happening. Wood said when he got there the trailer was locked so the friend got another man to help him get in and that was when they found Smith’s body. “Doug liked to live life and I think that is the thing pretty much everyone is wondering about because he would befriend pretty much anyone. He didn’t have a bone of judgment in his body. It is just questionable about who might have taken advantage of that,” said Wood. The area director said she recalls the first time she met Smith was when he warmly welcomed her into town with a bunch of breakfast trout. She said the truck driver, who recently underwent surgery to repair crushed discs in his back, has lived in the community for over 20 years and has two children who are now in their 30s. According to Wood, Smith was an important part of the community. His uncle once owned a mill in Hedley and Smith became involved
with the community club when land from the mill was donated to create a ballpark. Wood recalls Smith as always having an upbeat attitude and years ago he would take kids fishing up Nickel Plate Lake to share his fondness of the outdoors. She said his death may also be so surreal because she cannot recall Hedley ever having a homicide, or even a historical murder going back to the gold rush days. “Until there has been a chance to have a funeral and really say goodbye properly, it is going to be on everyone’s minds, or at least until the police have someone actually under lock and key,” said Wood. Now one week after he was found dead, RCMP presence around Smith’s residence has dissipated. “The Major Crime Unit continues to investigate and are looking for any witnesses who can provide police with information about this tragic incident,” said Const. Lesley Smith, North District media relations officer. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Princeton RCMP at 250-295-6911.
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RCMP inspector heading into sunset Kristi Patton
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From his law enforcement beginnings rescuing a kitten, Insp. Brad Haugli never imagined he would be overseeing the RCMP detachment he was first posted to. After nearly four years as Penticton’s top cop, Haugli will be moving on to the Lower Mainland on April 5 to take on the challenge of a new position in the RCMP as the investigative services officer. In his 23year career, Haugli has been posted twice to Penticton. He vividly recalls his first day as a Mountie on Jan. 5, 1991 and walking into the Penticton detachment having pulled up in his pickup with nothing more than a pair of skis, a suitcase and his RCMP trunk given to him at depot with his police kit. “I was so excited to become a Mountie and start my first day on the job that nothing else mattered,” he said. Knowing full well the RCMP is a mobile organization, he never got to set his roots deep in Penticton, getting dispatched to another community a few years later, but he fell in love with the city where he solved his first investigation. “It was a theft of a kitten on Windsor Avenue,” said Haugli. “It was a neighbourly dispute where an older gentleman kept this kitten from his neighbour because he felt it was being abused.” Haugli was called in to mediate and said looking back on the situation he now believes the older man was suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. “I will never forget, he would not let the kitten go and I was not going to create a problem. We chatted for
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INsp. BraD HauglI of the penticton rCMp and Cedric share a moment at the regional spCa shelter this week. The officer in charge of the local detachment fondly remembers his initial investigation when he was first posted to the peach City that involved returning a kidnapped kitten to its owner. Cedric is currently up for adoption.
15 to 20 minutes about nothing and then he decided to go and use the washroom. Well, that was my window. I remember grabbing the kitten taking it outside and handing it to the neighbour and told them to go back in their house and not to come out,” said Haugli. He quickly went back into the man’s house and when the resident came out of the washroom they continued chatting. Haugli said the man never did ask where the kitten went and the young constable went on his way.
“That was my first investigation,” he laughed. “Actually, what I took away from that, and I have continued on in my career, is talking to people gets you a long way.” It was just the beginning for Haugli, who six months later found himself suited in riot gear on Main Street after being on the bicycle patrol earlier in the evening at King’s Park during the MC Hammer concert. A crush of people flooded downtown Penticton that hot summer night and a riot broke out in the city. Haugli feels he was able to bring
some of the insight and experience earned later in his career dealing with organized crime back to Penticton. He said these individuals who believe they will go unnoticed while on holiday or setting up illegal business are wrong because local RCMP officers have successfully partnered with the gang enforcement team. “If there is anything I think that I am leaving as a legacy here, it is our ability to ensure we deal with anyone who comes into our community who may be related to a gang or organized crime. This is a wonderful place to
come in the summer and we don’t want to start living some of the realities of organized crime and violence that we have seen in the Lower Mainland or even Kelowna,” said Haugli. “I think the RCMP here has done an excellent job of suppressing that presence of gangsters in this community,” On the whole, crime has been reduced by 15 per cent in Penticton and in the regional district since Haugli took charge of the detachment. Haugli said engaging with the United Way as the campaign co-chair offered new insight on his job. “My position shouldn’t only be chief of police. It should be someone who is embedded in the community and gets to know the community. It is not just about being a cop, but an ambassador for the community and someone who really understands and appreciates it,” said Haugli. “We the police see a lot of symptoms when we respond to calls, be it domestic violence or drug use, and we don’t often get to see the root cause. United Way helped me see that root cause and where we can help. I have seen real differences being made in that we the police aren’t having to respond to deal with the symptoms any more and that is because of things the United Way are doing.” Not a fan of goodbyes, Haugli said for now it is just see you later. “I was fortunate to be able to come here a second time and there will be a third when I retire and come back with my family,” he said. “This is home to me.” An application process was opened up Canada-wide for Haugli’s replacement. A shortlist of candidates will be interviewed by a panel including Mayor Dan Ashton, and a person will be named shortly after Haugli’s departure.
Director detours plans for OK Falls bus route Joe Fries Western News Staff
A proposed transit service between Okanagan Falls and Penticton is already running a month behind schedule to allow the area’s elected official more time to consult with residents. B.C. Transit has agreed to begin work on a new route for 2014 that would run along Eastside Road between the two communities at either end of Skaha Lake. But Tom Siddon, who represents Area D on the board of the Regional District of Okan-
agan-Similkameen, is concerned the route would leave out people on the west side of Skaha Lake, including those in Kaleden. “I’m not opposed to the Eastside (Road) route… but I have to talk to the people before I agree to something that appears to be discriminatory,” Siddon said at an RDOS committee meeting Thursday at which a memorandum of understanding with B.C. Transit was to be approved. He suggested an on-call service for Kaleden or a different bus route that loops around Skaha Lake might be better options. The plan that was presented, he added, was
based on a consultant’s study that included a public meeting two years ago attended by just 25 people. “There’s not a strong enough statistical base to warrant spending $67,000, which would be our share for the Eastside bus route, (as) much as I find it desirable, until we get a higher level of buy-in from all the residents of Area D,” Siddon said. RDOS community service manager Mark Woods noted Kaleden already receives twicedaily service on an Osoyoos Transit route, and that the proposed Eastside Road service was backed by former Area D director Bill
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Seniors facility copes with high staff turnover Joe Fries Western News Staff
Summerland Seniors Village is on a continuous hiring spree because the beleaguered facility operator is having a hard time keeping its workers,
according to their union. Retirement Concepts had 15 different job postings for the care home listed on its website as of last week. The positions ranged from a cook and licensed practical nurse to laundry workers and resi-
dential care aides. The demand for new workers is due mainly to high staff turnover, said Mike Old, a spokesperson for the Hospital Employees’ Union, which represents about 60 people at the site.
“Our impression is that staff have been leaving that facility as soon as they can manage to do so. Casuals are less and less available for work. Lots of regular staff are refusing to work overtime there,” he said.
“I think the place is obviously a bit of a mess and it’s a very stressful place to work. And our members are generally looking for other opportunities to work in health care if they can.” The facility has been
under intense scrutiny since November when one of its residents was found near death in his room. Alfredo Bonaldi, 91, was taken to hospital in Penticton where he later died. The company subsequently admitted staff hadn’t followed a policy that requires workers to check on residents who are absent at meal times. In the months that followed, Interior Health’s licensing branch conducted multiple inspections at the site, including six in February alone, and appointed an administrator to run the residential-care side of the facility, where IH funds 75 of 80 beds for people who require some assistance from nurses. IH also funds 18 of 36 assisted-living units, where service includes housekeeping, some meals and limited personal care. Another 70 independent-living units are available for residents who want housekeeping and meals only. Acting on a complaint separate from the Bonaldi case, B.C.’s Assisted Living Registrar conducted its own investigation of the home’s assisted-living section. That probe’s report, released in January, listed 14 actions required for the facility to meet standards set in provincial legislation. Retirement Concepts vice-president of operations Tony Baena declined an interview request but said in a statement that the company is making good progress on the list.
“We have addressed most of the issues identified in the report and are currently working to address the outstanding items that revolve around further training and refining some of the wording in our policies,” Baena said. “We continue to follow the missing resident protocol that we have put into place, whereby a visual, documented roll call is done at meal time with a documented follow-up signed by a staff member for any resident not present at mealtime.” He added that home support workers have a new leader and have received “re-education” to ensure they’re “fully versed in current practices and procedures,” and the addition of two workers to the assisted-living program means staffing there is “sufficient.” Karen Bloemink, regional director of residential services for IH, said the company has always met minimum staffing requirements. But besides difficulty finding staff, the facility is also unable to find new residents, since IH has forbid it from accepting new clients until its affairs are in order. Bloemink said there’s still no timeline for when that restriction will be lifted. She also said the residential-care boss IH installed is due to leave at the end of April, but that will depend on the company’s ability to sustain the changes it’s made.
Woman charged with drug trafficking Western News Staff
A woman with a lengthy criminal record out of Alberta has been arrested in Penticton on drug charges. Penticton RCMP Drug Task Force officers arrested 23-year-old Lindsey Nicole Parton on March 5 for drug trafficking in a parking lot in the 1300 block of Main Street. Cpl. Brad Myhre said the woman has a lengthy criminal record and now faces charges of trafficking cocaine and possession for the purpose of trafficking in methamphetamine and morphine pills. Parton was held for court and subsequently remanded into custody.
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Divers recover woman’s body Western News Staff
The body of a missing 81-year-old Penticton woman has been recovered. Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said police recovered the body of Olivene Bourke on Saturday morning in Skaha Lake near the river channel. “No foul play is suspected and the investigation has been turned over to B.C. Coroners Service,” said Dellebuur. Bourke was reported missing after she was last seen March 6 near Cherry Lane shopping centre. On March 7, Penticton RCMP with the assistance of Penticton and Area Search and Rescue concentrated
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The RCMP dive TeaM search the waters of Skaha Lake Friday for the body of Olivene Bourke.
their search in the area near Skaha Lake Road and Channel Parkway as information was provided to police that Bourke may have been seen near
that area. The search crew then located personal effects belonging to Bourke on the shore of Skaha Lake near the river channel.
As a result, RCMP divers were called in and spent Friday and the morning of Saturday searching the waters of Skaha Lake.
dispatch delays regional budget Joe Fries Western News Staff
Continued debate around upgrades to the area’s fire dispatch system stalled adoption Thursday of the regional district’s 2013 budget. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board was scheduled to vote on a new five-year financial plan that includes a capital expenditure for the upgrade work. However, chief administrative officer Bill Newell suggested final adoption be postponed for two weeks to give directors more time to reflect on the contentious issue of the dispatch system upgrade. A consultant hired to study the system told the board in November that luck alone has prevented a public safety mishap due to antiquated and improperly installed telecommunications equipment. Acting on that consultant’s advice, RDOS staff recommended directors approve in the budget a plan to borrow $1.6-million to implement a new zonedapproach system. The consultant also outlined another option for a one-to-one system that would carry a $2.1-million price tag. The zoned approach would group 16 fire halls into three zones. All departments in each zone would then share a direct radio link to dispatch in Kelowna. The Penticton Fire Department, which receives 70 per cent of the region’s calls, would maintain its separate connection to dispatch, and upgrades elsewhere would include updated equipment and a new radio repeater on Okanagan Mountain. The one-to-one approach would connect each fire department directly to dispatch by radio. But Newell said the zoned approach, used in the Central Okanagan, offers “the best value for the best levels of service.” Some directors, however, said it would be a step backwards for their community. Orv Robson, a Summerland councillor who sits on the RDOS board, said the new system would eliminate his fire department’s direct link to Kelowna. “We don’t need to downgrade our service to meet the zoned service, and that’s what we’re being asked to do,” Robson said. “I have a problem with that. So does the fire chief and the mayor and council.” Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells said his fire department is also set against the proposed system upgrade because its existing equipment is sufficient. “Here we sit on the political side with very, very
limited information against the people who are using it and putting it into operation every day,” Wells said. The upgrade would be paid for according to a funding formula based on assessed property values in each RDOS area and municipality. That means Penticton would pay 40 per cent of the cost, despite receiving the least benefit from the upgrade. Even still, Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton said he’s “very comfortable with what’s proposed” because it’s for the good of the region. After about an hour of debate, second and third reading of the budget passed with Wells, Robson and Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer opposed. Final adoption was pushed back to the March 21 board meeting. The RDOS budget sets this year’s tax requisition at $13.1 million, up about $600,000 from last year. It includes an operating budget of $28.9 million and capital expenditures of $20.7 million. The bulk of RDOS revenue comes in the form service fees and grants from senior governments.
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ach spring for the last decade, the Okanagan International Children’s Festival has brought some of the world’s best in children’s entertainment to Penticton. The number of hours of laughter it has brought to children (and adults) throughout the region are countless, and the quality and professionalism of the production has earned it a rating as one of the top 10 children’s festivals in the world. But even the best runner stumbles once in awhile. They pick themselves up, and sometimes even go on to win the race. The children’s festival has stumbled over a sudden change in staffing, and the volunteer board of directors decided to cancel this year’s festival rather than put on a substandard one. We think their decision is the correct one. Taking a year off to recoup and reorganize will, in the long run, lead to a better, stronger festival. The fallout, on the other hand, from a mediocre festival or a disorganized one could do far more damage to their reputation over the long term. Funding also has to be considered. While the festival does charge for tickets, that only covers less than a quarter of the costs. The bulk of the funding comes from community sponsorships and government grants. And let’s face it, funding from all those sources is tight. Taking a year off will allow the festival society to make the most of the funds they have, rather than fundraising to support mashing something together quickly PENTICTON WESTERN that doesn’t meet the high standards established over the last decade. To pick up the runner analogy again, now is the time to cheer on the festival, to encourage them to pick themselves up and get back in the race, with a new executive director and assistant leading the way.
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Ethnic strategy is nothing new The B.C. legislature session ends this week. It can’t come quickly enough for Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals. This is also the week we see the rest of the fallout from “ethnic-gate,” as the latest controversy over partisan activity by political staff has been clumsily labelled. A disgruntled former B.C. Liberal caucus staffer handed the NDP opposition an internal memo setting out a strategy for ethnic “outreach” that strayed into forbidden territory, suggesting that ethnic-friendly government events could be staged and participants’ names collected and turned over to the party. “This secret plan clearly demonstrates the Liberals are deliberately folding government resources and staff into their party’s campaign machinery, despite rules that forbid this,” thundered NDP house leader John Horgan. “We’ve seen this before, with the Liberals’ efforts to run a secret committee to subvert the public process around Burnaby Hospital, and in the attack website created by caucus staff and launched by the Liberal party.”
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B.C. Views Casual observers might see this as a disturbing new development in misuse of public resources. It’s disturbing, all right, but it’s hardly new. The “attack website” Horgan refers to is a case in point. While a website targeting NDP leader Adrian Dix was being cooked up in the B.C. Liberal bunker, a similar effort was being developed in NDP research down the hall. This partisan message detailed all the worthwhile things that could be done with the government’s $15 million advertising budget singing the praises of the government’s “jobs plan.” But this one carried the logo of the NDP caucus, so it was within the rules. The average
person, seeing two groups of staff on the public payroll, each slagging the other, might not detect much of a difference. The biggest headline from the leaked memo was its reference to generating “quick wins” for the election campaign by staging apologies for historic racial injustices. It mentioned how former premier Gordon Campbell delivered a solemn apology in 2008 for the decision to turn away a ship carrying Sikh refugees from Vancouver harbour – shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. What does a modern provincial premier accomplish by apologizing for a federal immigration decision made in 1915? Why would another premier now feel the need to apologize for a federal “head tax” imposed on Chinese immigrants from 1885 to 1923? The answer is obvious. Again, don’t expect much to change with an NDP government. Asked last week if he would stage an apology for the head tax, Dix delivered a wellrehearsed history lesson that made it clear he is anxious to do so. Welcome to politics in an urbanized, globalized media cul-
ture. It’s more important to put on a show than to do the right thing. Hospitals are announced three times before they’re built, then announced again when they are staffed. Politics is a lucrative career. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt is one of the additional “outreach” staff hand-picked by Clark. The B.C. Liberals retort that the NDP caucus has a similar staffer named Gabriel Yiu, who has taken three leaves of absence to run for MLA, and is in practical terms a professional NDP candidate. Yiu is running for a fourth time in Vancouver-Fraserview, having been defeated in 2009 by former West Vancouver police chief Kash Heed. That campaign was notorious for anonymous Chinese-language pamphlets claiming the NDP favours legalizing drugs and imposing a “death tax” on inheritance. This latest scandal might produce meaningful reform. But the misuse of public money to further the interests of political parties is deeply entrenched. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Bylaw officer could focus on traffic safety I notice the issue of photo radar has generated a lot of discussion from some Penticton councillors. It was my impression that members of council were there to represent their constituents. It appears that even though constituents throughout British Columbia loudly and clearly demonstrated their distaste for photo radar, some councillors are prepared to ram it down our throats. After all who wishes to be branded a “coward”? This issue, from all appearances, arose as a result of the concerns expressed regarding one school in our city. I would assume that if one were to survey all the schools in Penticton, most, if not all, would identify the same concerns at their school. And why restrict the issue to schools. Have you ever driven north on Main Street and slowed down when you reached the 30km/h zone at Pen High. All too often a driver or drivers behind you will express their angst at having to slow down and will ride your back bumper, or hurriedly dart into the next lane and pass you while glaring at you or giving you a middle-digit salute. Some are brazen enough to honk at you. This continues all along Main Street up to the lakeshore. Let’s not ignore former councillor Pearce’s pet peeve with the vehicles speeding along the South Main/Eastside Road corridor. The problem is much more widespread than speeding in school
Park study worthwhile
I must take issue with your editorial of March 1 entitled “National park study short on substance”. Your comment that: “the ONA study provides no new information on support for the park” seems to miss the whole point of the study, which was to determine if the ONA, and in particular the bands in the proposed park area, could support the concept. And the study concludes, after studying other areas where Parks Canada and First Nations work together (such as Gwaii Haanas) that in fact the ONA can support the park concept. So the level of support for the park has just taken a great step forward. You go on to say “there is nothing in the $400,000 study that would sway opinions on what proved to be an extremely divisive issue for the region.” If by “sway opinions,” you mean the small minority of non-aboriginals against the park, then once again you miss the whole point of the study. The study was not carried out to determine whether non-aboriginals should support the park; it was carried out to see if the ONA should support the park. Your line of reasoning is akin to saying you studied the rule book about getting a driver’s licence and were then dismayed because it didn’t help you get an airline pilot’s licence. Finally, your statement that “…supporters of the park fought valiantly to keep Parks Canada from shelving the plan …” is just plain wrong. It was the province of B.C. that shelved the plan when they prematurely withdrew from any further discussions. Since the Crown land involved in the proposed park area is provincial Crown land, Parks Canada could hardly carry on with its study. If your realtor called you about a house you had been negotiating to buy, only to tell you that the seller had taken it off the market, you probably wouldn’t want it said that you broke off negotiations. Yes, I wish the ONA had backed the park proposal right from the beginning, but now they seem to be on board and we can only hope that Minister Lake can do likewise. Robert Handfield Kaleden
Costs continue to soar
According to Stats Canada, the Canadian cost of living has dropped, but I wonder where those that compile these figures are living. The cost of utilities has risen and the government has given approval to an increase, gas at the pumps is now around $1.28/ litre, the price of a small head of celery was $3.70 and lettuce was $2.48/head at the gro-
zones and much more comprehensive than just speeding. There is no evidence presented that speeding was the cause or sole cause of the child having their feet run over or the object on the roadway being struck. The driver could have been distracted or cars may have been parked while dropping off or picking up children in such a way that causing these vehicles to deviate from their lane. The emphasis needs to be focused on all the factors of motor vehicle operation that put our citizens, especially children, at risk. The point I am trying to highlight is the lack of adequate traffic enforcement in the City of Penticton. That is the issue to be addressed. All unsatisfactory driving habits must be the concern, and photo radar only deals with one of them, and then only in the area where it is located. Are we to put photo radar at all schools? Currently our enforcement is provided by the RCMP. I often wonder why the enforcement I most often see deals with seat-belts and distracted drivers. As a priority, should these take precedence over school zones? RCMP resources are expensive and to increase their level of traffic enforcement may be unaffordable. However, at the risk of being branded a coward, I would like to suggest council not pursue photo radar and instead investigate the possibility and benefits of establishing a position of bylaw officer
cery store. Even a small box of Kraft Dinner now costs $2.19. Everyone knows that figures can be manipulated, but how can anyone explain to me how our overall costs keep increasing but our cost of living is declining? This takes major manipulation and/or a brainwashed public. A little honesty would help. Donald E Thorsteinson Oliver
Standing up to bullies
I was grateful for the opportunity to join with others in acknowledging Feb. 27 as AntiBullying Day. In spite of the obviousness of bullying being well represented by media and focused on core groups, mainly teenagers and the workplace, I began to reflect on how normal and accepted various levels of bullying have been in our society. Typically bullying is defined as the use of coersion or intimidation involving a perceived imbalance of power or status. It can include verbal harassment, threats, as well as emotional, mental and physical abuse. Bullying, abuse of power, intolerance: It’s all the same game. The root of the problem is much deeper than what exists in the workplace, schoolyards or cyberspace. In light of this awareness, the need to expose and disempower the bully would also exist in sexual, familial, professional, societal, religious, relationship, financial and friendship settings (as well as many other areas). How many are familiar with the following catch phrases: ‘for your own good’, ‘if you love me’, ‘you owe me’, ‘it’s just part of the ‘pecking order’, ‘prove your loyalty’, ‘I did it to make you strong’, ‘this hurts me more than it does you’, ‘I’m your boss’, ‘I’m your parent’, ‘I’m your spouse’, ‘I’m your professor’, ‘We’re a powerful gang’, etc. ? Having our children see us as disempowered adults or as a society held mentally and emotionally ‘hostage’ by any group, only reinforces the message that bullying is a fact of life and attempts at eradicating it is futile. Nothing can be changed until it’s faced. The foundation of patterning, habits and what is considered ‘normal’, (like addiction, aggressiveness and bullying) is laid out and perpetuated in our homes and then on to schoolyards, workplaces and societal environments. We can’t leave it solely up to the young people to identify and disarm the bully. Kathrine Lucier Penticton
responsible for traffic safety. This would bring traffic enforcement in-house and under the direction of council and/or the administration. There would be up-front costs for wages, training, vehicle and equipment. Their focus would be strictly traffic enforcement. Should they encounter any other issue like drugs or impaired driving for example, they would immediately refer it to the RCMP. When one sees the amount of money returned to communities from traffic enforcement it seems apparent this position would pay for itself and may be able to put the excess into city coffers. (This aspect generates some concern that council would get hooked on the revenue and this would become the impetus for enforcement rather than driver education.) Having a ticket issued by a bylaw officer still has a sting to it and may not be appreciated. However, it is generally more acceptable when issued at the time and place of the infraction, rather than receiving it two or three weeks later in the mail. This is but one suggestion. I am sure there will be others, however, I hope council does not relax on this issue until it is adequately and comprehensively resolved. We deserve safe streets. Robert Cartwright Penticton
Mayor wearing too many hats
Not too long ago, our Premier Christy Clark blessed us with a visit to Penticton. She wanted us to think that our hospital needs were of importance to her. She stated that the hospital issue would move from the concept stage to the business proposal stage within a few months. Pictures were taken; press releases made and the dog-and-pony show was over and she then left. We know that the budget came down and nothing, not one single solitary thing, was mentioned re: the PRH. What a political grandstand play. Surprise, surprise, it appears to be nothing more than political heifer dust. In that same period, our mayor and chair of the RDOS was conspicuous by his silence. He couldn’t quite figure out which hat to wear. It’s strange that the man that was elected to do Penticton’s bidding seemed to be incommunicado. I find this rather strange. There is a community issue that he should address, but somehow he didn’t for whatever reason. If he had been fulfilling his mandate, he would have been beating the hospital drum; protesting or lobbying. Instead, he seemed to be mute with regard to the city’s hospital needs. It is a well-known fact that he has been nominated to run in this riding as the Liberal candidate. That is his right, no problem with that. However, it brings into play a third hat. That hat would be of a prospective Liberal MLA. Hmm, three hats — I wonder. How many can one wear and still be fashionable? While it is true that he will have to “temporarily absent himself form mandated mayoral/ RDOS duties” to pursue his political aspiration when the time comes, my question is “Why is he waiting to temporarily vacate council and district.” He might just as well do it now, as he was conspicuous by his lack of appearance and input with regard to our hospital issues. Could it be that his provincial aspirations are more important than his city obligations? Perhaps I am being unreasonable in being judgmental of Mr. Ashton and his apparent indifference to the hospital scenario. Who knows? His “boss” may have issued a gag order and he may have been honour bound to follow that. We’ll never really know for sure. Maybe to avoid any further public relations problems regarding provincial political issues, Mr. Ashton might start his temporary leave early and allow his designee to orchestrate and oversee those issues germane to the city. Are you listening, Mr. Mayor? Ron Barillaro Penticton
No to pipelines and tankers
A recent letter made no mention of recent pipeline failures including Enbridge’s infamous 2010 spill in Michigan. One million gallons of dirty oil and raw bitumen was dumped in the Kalamazoo River. This spill affected the health of 350 people and 4,000 animals while permanently displacing residents of the Kalamazoo River. This $765 million clean up evicted many long-term residents and irreversible destruction of the environment. In 2007 and 2010 Enbridge had two pipeline failures in Alberta that still have not been cleaned up. Three First Nations communities lost all their drinking water and supplies plus fishing was destroyed forever in the river and lake. The Valdez light oil spill 25 years ago is still not cleaned up, so how long will it take Enbridge to clean up Alberta’s oil? There is no technology today that can clean up dirty oil spills. Analysts say producers are losing $27 million a day by being forced to sell their product cheaply. Alberta is losing money and investors. The Northern Gateway proposal offers further risks as the pipeline goes through ecologically sensitive land areas and by crossing two major earthquake zones. Kelly Morosh of Kitimat found using Enbridge’s own data that there is an 87 per cent chance of a dirty oil spill in our pristine coastal environment and there will be no long-term jobs or benefits to B.C. Two tankers with two pilots aboard and two tugs attached have already had two accidents near Kitimat this year. Thank God the tankers were empty. Say no to new pipelines and tankers on B.C.’s coast. Ed Fowler Penticton
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A request from a sports group for financial help from the City of Penticton was the trigger for a number of issues, including how tourism marketing is being funded in the city. The Apex Freestyle Club approached the city, asking for help with costs associated with two major competitions the club hosted last year, the Nor-Am Cup and the Canadian Nationals Freestyle Skiing Championships. All together, the club is $8,000 in debt for the two events, and was hoping for a grant of $2,000 to help cover the shortfall. Through the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the club has a funding commitment from Area D (Okanagan Falls), and was looking for matching funds from Area E (West Bench) and Area F (Naramata) as well as Penticton
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From her quirky, yet smooth, jazz vocals over a upright bass you would never know Melanie Hankewich hails from a small farm in Saskatchewan. It sounds more like she was transported to the future from a smoky jazz club in its heyday. Hankewich (who performs under the stage name Belle Plaine) moved to Edmonton to study jazz at Grant MacEwan College when she fell in love with the genre. “That was really the beginning of me starting to listen to jazz more intently. The show we do is kind of a crossover with 1940s jazz-sounding music and songs that were by Emmylou Harris and Hank Williams. You get this weird combination of jazz and old-style country,” said Hankewich, who is performing in Penticton on Friday.
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Pairing her jazzy twang and smart, witty lyrics like, “Well, I avoid working weekends and the cook’s wandering hands. But one or the other sneaks up on me, gets me from behind,” Belle Plaine released Notes From A Waitress. The theme originated while she was overseas and each song reads as a travelogue from different locales. Performing mostly at intimate venues allows the band (an upright bass and piano) to be a little more casual with the audience and relay how the songs came to be.
“I have a hostess syndrome where I want everyone to be happy and having a good time. I like to give the audience a bit more than a quick hello, a nod and go in and play the songs,” she said. The title track Notes From A Waitress was written while she was in Australia and tells her story of working at a “dodgy” restaurant, living in a house with 10 boozy Australians and playing gigs with a pack of mongrel musicians. Prior to that she worked in a recording studio in Calgary but
lost touch with her voice and moved to Victoria. It was during her itch to travel she discovered she wanted to be a singer, again. “That whole period of moving from Calgary to Victoria to Australia very much formed the writing for Notes From A Waitress. My experiences are fairly well distilled in the lyrics of the album. I guess I won’t really know where I am from the next album until I start writing and singing it for people,” said Hankewich. “It makes it sound like I am really out of touch with myself, but when you look at a body of work there are certain themes and threads that can run through your writing. I found it can take you by surprise what those dominant themes are.” Belle Plaine will be performing at Voodoo’s on Friday, March 15. Doors open at 7 p.m., Belle Plaine takes the stage at 8 p.m. and there is a cover charge of $10.
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Hand and Foot canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. Penticton duPlicate Bridge cluB holds weekly games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Penticton Library. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info. 65-Plus singles coFFee cluB meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 or 250770-1018. Bingo every Wednesday in the Legion hall for the Ladies Auxiliary,
502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunches are available. seniors’ recreation and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Betty at 250-490-0468 for more information. F alls o kanagan seniors’ Activity Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m. followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. al-anon For Friends and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. iode tHriFt store on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. summerland art cluB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters
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of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-4943002. Foster care inFo sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 or visit www.fosterbc.ca or www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities every Wednesday. kiWanis cluB Has a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. 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., and easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 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 at 6:30 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. Tuesdays. For more information call 250-490-1107. All welcome. Fraternal order oF eagles has lunch served from noon to 2 p.m., soup and sandwich. All members and guests welcome
to hall at 1197 Main St. elks on ellis street has a lodge meeting downstairs at 7:30 p.m. edina cHaPter #33 OES will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Penticton Masonic Centre at 416 Westminster Ave W. All members are invited to attend this special meeting. Call Elizabeth 250-490-9760 for details. o kanagan s outH grandmotHers for Africa are having a meeting, which new members are welcome to attend, at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Community Centre room 2. The purpose of the group is to raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation and make a difference in the lives of African grandmothers and grandchildren. For more information call Rita at 250-493-0076.
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March 15 South Main Drop-in Centre at 2965 South Main St., has an evening of social dancing, music by Vince and Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. All welcome. Care CloSet thrift Store at 574 Main St.
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fraternal orDer of eagleS has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with entertainment by Glory Days at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. St. Saviour’S angliCan Church has free stores on the second and fourth Fridays of each month until March from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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EVAN PETERS, 10, of the KISU swim team competes in the front crawl event in the boys division during the finals of the Penticton Cherry Blossom meet at the Community Centre Sunday. Below, Sam Lasinski plunges into the waters in the boy’s breaststroke competition on the final day of the Cherry Blossom.
KISU wins Cherry Blossom meet Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Strong performances helped the KISU swim club win its Cherry Blossom meet last weekend. “It was fabulous,” said KISU coach Tina Hoeben, adding that they had teams from the Okanagan and Kootenay region totaling over 300 swimmers. “It’s always fun.” Cherry Blossom targets the fastest swimmers, though Hoeben said because of events that have taken place recently, some teams kept their best swimmers at home. “We won the meet because we had the biggest numbers,” she said, adding that other teams choosing to keep their best at home doesn’t take away from what KISU accomplished. “Our
swimmers swam hard to do that. They did swim their hearts out.” The weekend meet consisted of a jamboree
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results were Eric Doroshuk, who earned his first AA time as a 14-year-old and Tyler Wall earned his first AAA time. In
the jamboree, four swimmers completed the 200 individual medley in under four minutes. Doroshuk, who competed in 12 events during the three days, was pleased to earn a AA time in the 1,500 metre distance. That result earned him a spot for a Victoria meet in late May. Doroshuk also earned best times in all but two of his events. “I’m happy with how I swam,” said Doroshuk, who is now focused on improving his endurance to earn more AA standard times. “I earned eight other A time standards. I’ve been trying for the AA all year.” Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.
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The 2011-12 Penticton Vees have earned one more accolade since winning the 2012 RBC Cup. They have been named Team of the Year by Sport B.C. Vees captain Troy Stecher, who was named this season’s BCHL’s Interior Conference best defenceman, said the recognition the champs have been given is obviously special. “Last year’s group was a special group,” said Stecher, who will be chronicling the Vees’ playoff run for the Western News. “It’s just another award no one can take away from us. We worked so hard last year. We went through so many ups and downs. We stuck with it and believed in our coaches. Believed in each other. It starts with our coaching staff and our captain last year, Logan Johnston. They did a great job leading the way.” The Vees won the honour against Trinity Western University men’s volleyball team and University of British Columbia women’s swim team. The award was handed out during the 47th annual Athlete of the Year Awards in Richmond. It’s the first such honour for the Vees and they are the first BCHL team to win it since 2009. Vees coach-GM Fred
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LIAM BOARD of the Vernon Vipers fights it out against Penticton Vees defenceman Rob Mann March 8 at the Wesbild Centre. The Vipers spoiled the Vees’ chance to win the Ron Boileau Trophy by defeating the Interior Division winners 3-2.
Harbinson said in a release the award is not just for the Vees to embrace. “Winning such a prestigious award as this should be rewarding not only our players and staff, but is a reflection on our league and the community of Penticton as well,” he said.
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Apex hosting Canadian freestyle junior nationals Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Apex Freestyle Club members are peaking at the right time, according to Kenni Kuroda. The AFC coach said that as Canadian Junior National Freestyle Skiing Championship begins at Apex Mountain Resort starting Thursday. Kuroda said his skiers had a good weekend of training last weekend. “Everybody looked really good,” he said. “I believe they are peaking. This is what we were hoping for, that they would peak around this time.” With the event being held on their home mountain, Kuroda hopes they take advantage of that. “I’m looking for some fairly decent results,” he said. “The best in Canada will be here.” Big air, mogul and slope style skiers ages 13 to 18 will be looking to shine through to Sunday. Competing in Big Air for AFC will be Rhys Swenson, Cam Kapusty, Koleton Phipps, Josh Visser, Matt Finlayson, Owen Langford and Brayden Kuroda.
On the women’s side, it will be Kassidy Todd, Shaina Finlayson and Mackenzie Schwinghammer. Apex alumni includes Riley Culver with the B.C. team and Noah Spence. In moguls, Kuroda said Jordan Kober, an Apex Alumni with the Canadian Sports Institute team had to drop out due to injury. Josh Kober also of CSIT and Connor Spence are competing. For AFC, Matt Finlayson is in as are Madison Parker, Kyle Parker, Kuroda, Anna Spence and Owen Langford. In slopestyle, Matt Finlayson is competing. Kuroda didn’t want to mention any of his athletes in particular, but said across the board everybody has a good chance of being on the podium if they put down their best runs. “This is the biggest event for these kids,” said Kuroda, adding that a week later is the B.C. Timber Tour championship. “They are really excited that we’re having it at Apex. Families can see them ski and help with their performances. Usually they have to travel east for this.” The event is free for the public to attend. Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Mackenzie Wallich of the KISU swim club enjoyed success at a Kelowna meet as she earned some best times while earning three AA times. Wallich said she has been working hard during practice and pushing herself harder. Her new goal has been to reach AAA times. Along with swimming, Wallich also plays volleyball, basketball and skis.
Having seen Sydney Clement's swing, Tim Eckberg knows the first ever recruit for Cardinal Stritch University Wolves women's golf team has talent. Eckberg, coach of the Wolves, said the Summerland Secondary School grad will be a very good player for his team entering the 2013-14 season. "She's going to do some really great things here in her four years," said Eckberg, after the school issued press release last week about the commitment. Eckberg recalled an incident with Clement at an indoor dome in which they were sitting around hitting wedge shots. It's a story he expects to retell the rest of his career. "She was going after this bucket, and couldn't quite hit it," explained Eckberg. "She was all around it. Every shot was close. She'd hit the front of the bucket, she'd hit the back of the bucket but it would never go in the bucket. She must have kept hitting this same shot for hours until she'd make the shot. I just loved that. That's the kind of stuff that I want out of every player." Eckberg is impressed with Clement's determination and drive in addition to the talent she already has. She did make the shot, which was roughly 60 yards away, and when it happened, Eckberg said everyone cheered. "It was funny to see," he said. Clement said that she first contacted the school and further
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communication followed. Eckberg chuckled when told she was the one that did the pestering, but feels it was both sides and added that he found her profile on a recruiting website. "I really feel like I'm extremely lucky to have her here," said Eckberg, talking on his cell phone while on a recruiting road trip. "I think that much of her. I don't really honestly believe she knows how good she is. When she starts to figure that out, it's going to be a lot of fun to watch." Eckberg, who is the first coach of the Wolves' men's and women's program, said he doesn't like the idea of expectations but said they will be competitive. Eckberg also said if he "could get 10 Sydneys and have that be my team, we would be in very, very good shape."
Clement said she's superexcited. "I have worked my whole life for it," said Clement, 18, who didn't start playing the sport seriously until Grade 9. "It was kind of like a relief to know that I have reached my goal." It all came together starting in January. Clement chose the Wolves because she liked the idea of attending a smaller school with 7,000 students. "It's very academic-based," said Clement, who plans to study sports management as she would like to become a teaching professional or work in golf. "I was initially concerned about the move until I visited the school. It felt kind of homey. I don't think it will be much of a shock." Clement, who looks up to Michelle Wie who turned pro
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Penticton mini basketball camp is being held March 25 to 28 from 9 to noon for Grades 2 to 4 and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Grades 5 to 7 with the location to be announced. To register, call or email Dustin Hyde at 250-490-0050 or dhyde@summer.com. Cost is $75 per player and includes a camp Tshirt. The focus of the camp will be fun, fitness and fundamentals. Players must provide their own basketballs for all the sections.
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as a 13-year-old, said she gained valuable playing experience in B.C. tournaments. Clement's interest in the sport started because her brother played and the family enjoys the game. One her favourite memories is playing in a tournament with her brother, which they won twice. Playing at the Summerland Golf and Country Club, the five-foot-11 golfer set a course record by shooting a minus-2. She was also the low finisher for her team in each of the tournaments the program competed in. During her high school career, Clement made the 2009 Zone 2 British Columbia Sumer Games team while finishing ninth. One thing about Clement that blew Eckberg away is her maturity. "Everybody just raves about how good of a person she is," said Eckberg "She got along with everybody. She's quirky and she's funny. You need people like that." sports@pentictonwesternnews.com
Damn Sports Bar Snipers scored eight points on Monday to give them 27. That gives them a two-point edge on the Best Damn Sports Bar No.1, who scored seven in the A division. In third, the ANAF Smokin Aces scored eight points giving them 23, while the ANAF Wreckers and Elks No. 1 are fourth and fifth respectively with 20 and 18 points. In the B division, Clancey’s Crushers scored five points to push them into first with 18 points. Penticton Legion DDT is second with 17 points after scoring four on Monday. The ANAF Grenades are third with 16 points, while the ANAF Vixens and Elks Kodiacs are tied for fourth with 15 points.
Recreation hockey playoffs
In Penticton men’s rec hockey playoffs, the Mule Broncos took Game 1 of the final against the Bar One Argo Bisons 4-3.
Jordon Moss, Jordon Simpson, Chris Johnson and Andrew Pond scored for the Bisons, while Matt Fraser, Kiel Gatenby and Josh Van Troyen countered for the Bisons. The Game Time Sports Wolverines won their series against the Cawston Cold Storage Best Damn Wings 2-1. In the final game the Wolverines won 4-3 on goals by Aric Stickney with two, Chad Parenteau and Don Freeman, who potted the winner in overtime. Scoring for the Wings were Jared Collen with two and Cory Grieves. In the other series, the Broncos swept the Hitmen in two games. The Broncos edged the Hitmen 5-4. Stuart Nisbet scored two, while Eric Cerutti, Doug Leitner and Rob Burnett rounded out the offence. For the Hitmen, Dave Sandrelli scored twice, while Mark Petry and Curtis Stuckey scored the other two goals. Full briefs can be found at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.
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Okanagan group heading to Ireland for Gathering Throughout 2013, Ireland is opening its arms to hundreds of thousands of friends and family from all over the world, calling them home to gatherings in villages, towns and cities. The Gathering Ireland 2013 provides the perfect excuse to reach out to those who have moved away, their relatives, friends and descendants and invite them home. Maria Carr grew up in Dublin and Bray, County Wicklow. Twenty years ago Carr moved to Penticton and happily settled here. She runs a successful Okanagan Wellness and Event eMagazine and has a family in Penticton. For the last 15 years Carr has been returning home periodically to keep her children in touch with Ireland and their family there. Meanwhile many of her friends in Canada have been asking her to show them the real Ireland, and this sparked the idea to bring a group home to Ireland in March as an official part of The Gathering 2013. Not wanting to just do a typical tour, Carr has organized a unique event combining visits to Irish sacred sites. She has invited acclaimed Canadian teacher Cindy Smith from Alberta to teach the ‘Angel Empowerment Practitioners Course’ along the journey. This month, Carr will be bringing 34 people
from all across Canada to Ireland, many for the first time. The ‘Celtic Angel Gathering 2013’ group will visit Cork, Kerry, Galway, Dublin and Wicklow. “Most hotels and visitor centres gave us an extra discount when we told them we were part of ‘The Gathering’ and our enquiries got a big welcome and support from everyone along the way,” said Carr. “Our group has been invited by the mayor and Killarney town council to walk in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and they will be handing out Canadian flag pins. Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton and city council has sent a gift over with the group to be presented to the Killarney mayor and town council. This will be one of the many highlights of the tour. Many Irish celebrities have put their name behind this citizen-led Gathering such as Liam Neeson, Daniel Day Lewis and Pierce Brosnan. “Everyone has been so wonderfully helpful to our group’s plans for the tour, especially when learning we will be part of the Gathering,” said Carr. Most of the Canadian group is from Penticton and the South Okanagan, as well as Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto. They are all so excited and looking for-
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ward to their trip of a lifetime to Ireland In recognition of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the year when the Emerald Isle hosts a 365-day party of festivals and events, the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin will burst with even more Irish magic as ‘The People’s Parade’ welcomes thousands of participants from all over the world to walk the city’s famous cobbled street. For the first time in the parade’s history 8,000 people will have the chance to be part of the spectacular parade procession and over 300 Canadians are expected to be there at the heart of The Gathering — marching, dancing and jumping through the 2.5-kilometre route across Dublin’s historic fair city. Over half a million spectators will line Dublin’s streets cheering on the procession and soaking up the electric party atmosphere. This festive feeling reverberates up and down the island of Ireland as parades in every shade of green, and all shapes and sizes get underway. It’s this exciting combination of colourful floats, marching bands, dancers, street performers and that inimitable Irish craic that
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NOwhere Is IrelaNd’s history more eloquently expressed than in its “Big houses”. architectural awesomeness and centuries worth of history combine beautifully in stunning natural settings, such as at Crom Castle in County Fermanagh pictured here.
makes Ireland the place to be on March 17. Carr is planning a further Gathering 2013 tour from Canada for September of this year — the ‘Celtic Irish Artists Gathering Tour’ hosted by Carr and Penticton artist and teacher Viv McElgunn-Lieskovsky. Carr’s family includes well-known Irish artists and art teachers who have a gallery in Dublin, so this tour is all about Irish art. The Celtic Angels Sacred Tour from Canada will return in March 2014.
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Strike uP the BaNd — Members of the Penticton Concert Band (top) brass section perform on stage at the Cleland theatre recently during the Okanagan Valley Concert Band Festival which attracted young musicians from throughout the province for the adjudicated show. the annual event also featured the first mass band performance which included French horns (bottom left) and Branton Grinde (bottom right) on the baritone, or as its also known, a euphonium.
Penticton group provides free hearing clinic Saturday Steve Kidd Western News Staff
Parents who are concerned about their child’s hearing will have a chance on Saturday to get a their child examined, without having to go to Kelowna. Greta Henning, who has in the past arranged free dental and chiropractic clinics to help the needy in South Okanagan communities, said her group will be hosting a hearing clinic on Saturday with Kelowna audiologist Stephanie Sykes. The hearing clinic is in conjunction with the Henning Emergency Clinic of Care and also Cheers Church, who are hosting the clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in their facilities at 639 Main St. in Penticton. Henning, a public health worker, said she does infant screening at Penticton Regional Hospital. “All babies born at PRH are offered a screening at the time of their birth,” said Henning. “Kindergarten students are screened through the school board and beyond that, any referrals go to Kelowna.
People can access the private hearing clinics, but of course there is a fee for that.” The hearing clinic is being conducted on a drop-in basis and is open to schoolage children from four to 18 years old. Sykes is offering to hold clinics twice a year, in the spring for children and in the fall for adults. Any referrals after the screening, according to Henning, will be sent to the Kelowna audiology clinic. Henning said that lack of access is not limited to dental care. She hopes, through her clinics, to make it easier for people to access other services.” “I work in public health, so I do know that things are difficult to get to when a person from Osoyoos has to go all the way to Kelowna for a screening. There are other services that we could use,” said Henning. “The clinic of kindness is a great avenue to have professionals volunteer. I try to make it as easy as I can for them to do that in that I do all the ground work of advertising and getting the right people to know the services that are being offered. “
School district hires secretary-treasurer The Okanagan Skaha School District went all the way to Williams Lake to find its new secretary-treasurer. Bonne Roller Routley will take up her new duties here July 1, according to a press release from the school district. She will resign from her current position with the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District effective June 30. She got her first job in that district’s ac-
counts payable department in 1981 and worked her way up the ladder, before landing the top job as secretary-treasurer six years ago. The secretary-treasurer’s job in Okanagan Skaha was posted in January when Ron Shongrunden announced his upcoming retirement after 30 years with the district. He expects to keep working until after his replacement arrives.
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Feed & Hay Alfalfa hay for sale, under cover, no rain, $6 per bale, (250)494-1997 Ginseng tarps 24’ x 80’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $150 each. 250-558-8322. Quote available for installation. Hay for sale, alfalfa/grass mix, excellent horse hay, $7/bale, delivery possible, South Ok./Similk., 250-499-2208 Hay for sale, barn stored, 1st crop, $4.00 bale, 70 lb bales. 250-546-3371 250-309-5910.
Livestock PURE BRED Polled Hereford yearly bulls, semen tested, ready to breed, 1300-1500 lbs. Call Ed Conroy (250)3653270. murray.gore@caw.ca
Shavings
Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Pets CKC RGST. Great Pyrenees Pups 9 wks. old 1st. shots, Hlth guar. $1200, free delivery. Vet chk. www.kindercubkennel.com 250998-4697
HAVANESE / BICHON frise puppies, vet checked & shots, del avail. $650. (250)804-6848 WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Reserve now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com
Merchandise for Sale
Farm Equipment CHERRY HYDRO cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes/hr, good condition, $40,000 obo. (250)498-9696. sukhiorchards@hotmail.com
Free Items 3 male kittens, first shots, dewormed, 3 months old, littertrained, (250)493-0729
Furniture *Conditions Apply.
www.blackpress.ca
Lazy Boy love seat and matching reclining chair, excel cond, $300. 250-492-8839
oak sewing cabinet, tv stand, (250)493-6150 twin bdrm set, c/w boxspring, mattresses, head boards, night stand, 6 drawer dresser w/mirror, 4 sets of sheets, etc., $250, (250)497-8774
Garage Sales MOVING SALE - quality bedroom-living room-home office furniture, TV, ladies bike, glassware, kitchen ware, artifacts Chinese and other, stereo, and lots of other items. Saturday March 16th and Sunday 17th, from 9 am to 2 pm. 8603 Robertson Ave. Summerland. Moving Sale, Saturday, March 16, 6905 Lakeside Dr., Oliver, Household goods, antiques, collectibles, 9am to 3pm, rain or shine
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Medical Supplies 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
Misc. for Sale All equipment for making wine & beer, must be seen, (250)493-4369 DBL bed w/headboard & 3yr old clean mattress, $200, 3 chest drawers, one with mirror, coffee table with 2 doors, $50, 2 matching octagon tables, $30 ea, kitchen table with 2 leaves, 4 upholstered chairs on coasters, $150, portable gas bbq on stand, c/w access. & new full gas tank, $100, all prices obo, (250)490-0490 Rockwell/Beaver 36” Wood lathe & access., $250, Electric cement mixer, complete, $100, 250-488-3995 SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: 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 We buy & sell it all: windows, doors, kit. cab., paint etc. Happy Harry’s Liquidations, 5201 27th St., Vernon, 250-549-7099
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 Dodge Dually 3500 4x4, 12 valve. diesel 89-1998 models. Bob (403)703-4777
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Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Musical Instruments
Apt/Condo for Rent
Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710
1bdrm Apt. in clean, quiet, ns bldg near Cherry Lane, adults 50+, bal., elev, 4appl., insuite storage, coin laundry,6mth lease then mth to mth, sorry np, $650+util., (250)492-4265
Mobile Homes & Pads
Auto Accessories/Parts
$750 mo Olalla 1/2 hr south of Penticton. 2bdrm, w/d, s/f, NS, lrg fence yd. Private lot. Available March 15. 250-4999703.
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
Sporting Goods
1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $700 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902
Malibu Pilates Chair & sculpting handles as seen on Shopping Channel, $250 obo, Phone 250-492-3018
2bdrm., 2 bath, 6 appl., insuite laundry, avail. now, U/G parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/mo. (250)328-9443
Real Estate
2bdrm $800+util., adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328
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
2bdrm, adult oriented, quiet, ns, no pets, 285 Edmonton Ave., $820, avail. April 1, call Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-488-5678 2bdrm, great location, private parking, quiet, secure building, large storage room, laminate floors, $800, heat/cable incl., cat ok with dep., ns, 250-4887902 2nd floor, 1bdrm, avail. now. 40+ building, $750/mo., (250)487-1136 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message. NEWLY RENO’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.
Mobile Homes & Parks
Tiffany Gardens, 1Bdrm loft, no pets, $750/mo. (250)4920413 or 250-462-5854
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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
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
BROCKTON COURT
Downtown offices, newly reno’d, 200sqft, $200/mo., 300sqft, $250/mo., 416sqft, $320/mo., + HST, call 778476-6026
241 Scott Avenue 1 Bedroom from $725 2 Bedroom from $825 MOVE IN INCENTIVES
PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319
Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony
Duplex / 4 Plex 101-394 Vancouver Ave., Penticton, 4 bdrm duplex, 3 1/2 bath, ac, no appl., $1300, ns, np, avail. Mar.1, 250-493-8531
250-488-2881
1 & 2bdrm 1353 Pent. Ave., updated, close to school & transit, $650-$750, Dennis at Realty Exec., 250-493-4372 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 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. 1bdrm, large, gas/elec. incl., newly reno’d, DT at Orchard & Martin, $750, call Dennis at Realty Exec’s (250)493-4372
2bdrm 2ba unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok w/deposit, $900, 250-488-7902 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637 2bdrm West Kelowna Unit, Avail now. Reno’d, 5 appls, incl’s new w/d & parking, NS, NP. $900 +utils, 250-767-6330 New 3bdrm+den area, 2.5ba, dbl. garage, f/s/dw/m/w/d, deck & patio, avail. April 1, $1400, call Dennis at Realty Exec’s, (250)493-4372
Apt/Condo for Rent
RENTALS Property Management Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: F/S, A/C, deck, and ltd prkg, util and cable incl. $585.00 & $650.00. Avail. Now
(250) 770-1948
101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD.
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.
MONDAY - FRIDAY
Front Street Realty Property Management #2 Front St., Penticton, B.C.
250-492-2233
Homes for Rent 3bdrm, 2ba, 5appl., detached garage, close to school, ns, np, large deck, lakeview, avail. immed., $1375, 250-486-2256 3 bdrm upstairs, fenced yard, share utilities. $999 OBO. Long term only. On Hansen street. Reference needed. 250-487-0268 Keremeos, 2 newer homes, 3bdrm, 2ba, all appl., low maint., fenced yard, extra parking, ref’s, $1300/mo., avail. immed., (250)497-7171
APARTMENTS
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 WADE AVENUE WEST ...................................... $1200.00 3 bed, 1 bath, fenced yard, 4 appl., rec. reno., small pet ok. Lease requ. Avail. Apr15 STEWARD PLACE................................................ $1250.00 2 bed + den, 2 baths, 5 appl., fenced yard. Avail. NOW MILL ROAD, NARAMATA ................................ $2000.00 Exec. Lakefront Home, 4 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl. Lease required. Avail. APRIL
Sport Utility Vehicle
Escorts
2005 Honda Pilot EXL AWD, dvd, sunroof, loaded w/heated leather seats, immaculate condition, 185K, $10,495. Cliff 250-550-4589
BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854
Recreational/Rent Park your RV beautiful Lacasa on the lake. All hook-ups included $500. 250-491-0823.
Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460
Call: 250-801-4199
Sport Utility Vehicle
Shared Accommodation
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2013-04 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: Rezone Lot 3, District Lot 2, SDY (Formerly Yale Lytton) D, Plan 9609 located at 248 Swift Street, Penticton, B.C. from R2 (Small Lot Residential) to RD2 (Duplex Housing: Lane). The applicant proposes to develop a side-by-side duplex with parking at the rear accessed from the lane.
ZONING AMENDMENT – Bylaw 2013-05 (Housekeeping)
freshly painted townhouse, 2bdrm, 2bath, den, fenced backyard, 5appl., close to mall, bus route, $1250+util., mature working person pref., ns, np, avail. immed., ref’s req., 250-493-5032
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REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $625
1 bdrm apts near library/downtown, elevator, cov’d parking, f, s, a/c, balcony, cat ok. Avail. NOW (EFR) $650 2nd flr walk-up, reno’d, 1 bdrm, with laminate, freshly painted, f,s, coin-up laundry. Avail. NOW (KBD204) $725 2 bdrm 55+ 1 bath, f,s includes heat and hot water and /$795 cable. Avail. NOW (WT 105/306) $800 55+ 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, laminate flrs, f, s, d/w, free laundry, 2 balconies. Avail. NOW (OT574) $1000 55+ very bright, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 2nd floor walk-up, near Skaha Beach, 5 appliances, covered parking. Avail. NOW (A450)
HOUSES:
$2000
Boats
ZONING AMENDMENT – 248 SWIFT STREET – BYLAW 2013-04
Townhouses
$1700
Vernon’s Best! New drop in 9am-7pm.Appointment needed after 7pm. Lily 24, Danielle 27, Candice 21, Venus 20, For your safety & comfort, in/out 250-307-8174. Hiring!
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PENTICTON 171 Main Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 5A9 250-490-2400 (phone) 250-490-2402 (fax) web page: <www.penticton.ca>
104-555 Government, 2bdrm, 2ba, 1100 sqft, one level, $1150, Vijay 250-490-1530
$1600
2004 Toyota Sienna, 7 pass., no rust, brand new tires, 1986 Toyota Le Van, 7 pass, no rust, (250)493-5854
MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514
C I T Y PA G E
2bdrm basement suite, close to Skaha school, ns, np, quiet people, $800/mo. (incl.util.), (250)493-8961 At Wiltse Blvd., 1bdrm basement suite, ground level, a/c, ns, np, $600 (incl. util)., ref’s req., (250)493-2109 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-809-1253, 250-4882206 newer, daylight suite, 1bdrm, garage w/sep. ent., f/sdw/w/d, $750+util., avail. April 1, (250)490-3440 evenings
$1350
1984 GMC van, no rust, good runner, owner retired, handyman stuff, tools etc., goes with van, $500, (250)486-8119
2004 Chev Tracker, 4x4, auto, security system, remote start, central locks, 109,000kms, $7900, 250-770-0991
Suites, Lower
$1350
Trucks & Vans
15’ Welded aluminum boat, 6’10” wide, 44 inches deep v-hull with stand up fisherman’s top, sst steering lights horn bilge pump. Boats are new. Trailers available. $6750. Chilliwack 250-244-1704 quintrex@telus.net
Room for rent, clean quiet person, $450-$500, includes everything. (250)492-2543
$800
Adult
Off Road Vehicles
Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.
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Transportation
2004 Polaris 400 quad, sportsman, AWD, automatic, $4500, (250)493-5854
ARMOUR TOWING Will meet or beat all competitors pricing,
Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks
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132 POWER STREET............................................ $900.00 2 bed, completely reno., fr/st, incl. utilities. Avail. NOW
Auto Financing
Transportation
Smaller 2 bdrm home near OK beach, fenced yard, f, s, w.d, Avail. March 1 (H739) Lakefront on Skaha Beach, 3 bdrm, 3 level home, f,s, d/w, w.d. Avail. April 15 (H565) 2+1 bdrm home, near Wal-mart and schools, 5 appl, shed, finished bsmt, garage not incld. Avail. April or May 1 (H759) Reno’d 3 bdrm, 3 bath house, H.W. floors, fenced yard, 5 appl. Util incl np, ns. Avail. March 15 (H752-1) Across street from OK beach, ranch style, 2 bdrm, updated kitchen. Family room, garage, lease req’d. Avail. April 1 (OT579) Reno’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 Reno’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.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2013-05 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: • • • • •
Remove Section 5.13 Setback from the Agricultural Land Reserve, Remove Section 6.4 Landscape Setback from the Agricultural Land Reserve, Remove definition of “Cottage Brewery” and add definition of “Craft Brewery/Distillery”, Adding the use ‘Craft Brewery/Distillery’ to the C6 and C7 zone, and Other minor amendments intended to clean up inconsistencies, missing information and typographical errors.
ZONING AMENDMENT – 3150 JUNIPER DRIVE – BYLAW 2013-06 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2013-06 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: Rezone Lot 5, District Lot 2710, SDYD, Plan 26199, Except Plan KAP75748 located at 3150 Juniper Drive, Penticton, B.C. from RC (Country Residential) to R1 (Large Lot Residential). The applicant proposes to subdivide the property to create two lots for residential development.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT Schedule “F” Trails and Cycling Network PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2013-01 to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw 2002-20 as follows: • Replace the existing Schedule “F”, Trails and Cycling Network. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. on March 18, 2013 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton.ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, March 18, 2013, in the offices of the Development Services Department and Corporate Administration Department at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton; Penticton Public Library (hours vary), 785 Main Street, Penticton and the Penticton Community Centre (hours vary), 325 Power Street, Penticton or online at http://www.penticton.ca/EN/ meta/city-news/latest-news.html . Jake Belobaba, MCIP, RPP Manager of Planning
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