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Horse racing returns to Desert Park in Osoyoos Kristi Patton
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And they’re off — the Desert Park Exhibition Society is bringing horse racing back to Osoyoos this summer for the first time in over a decade. “I think it is very exciting,” said Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells. “There will be people that will be very excited for the two days of horse racing. I think it will draw a lot of people here.” The Desert Park Exhibition Society has announced that June 15 and Aug. 31 will see the return of horse racing to the community. It has been a long process to get there, starting with the South Interior Recreational Equestrian Centre who tried for two years to get the 40-acre facility running for a variety of usages. In 2011, SIREC and the Town of Osoyoos ended negotiations after council decided they could not lease the facility to a for-profit corporation. They dissolved and the Desert Park Exhibition Society, a not-for-profit, was created and signed a five-year contract with the Town of Osoyoos in November 2011 with two fiveyear renewable options. “When you are a town you can’t really give a service or provide a building for less than fair market value, otherwise you could do it for every business in town. We don’t give a building to say an electrical company and give them a cut rate on their rent,” said
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in the for-profit corporation then got together with others in town and came back as a not-for-profit so we are dealing now with a good group of volunteers, and anytime you have that they really can make things happen.” Desert Park fell into disuse in the late ‘90s after horse racing ended and had been closed to equestrian activities since the mid-2000s until SIREC signed a short-term lease agreement with the Town of Osoyoos and began repairs. Now the Desert Park Exhibition Society is continuing that process. “The main objective of the exhibition society is to host horse races, barrel racing, equestrian events and there is a section to hold events for the South Okanagan in the centre of the venue such as concerts. There is a potential for that but we have no confirmed dates just yet,” said Carol Youngberg, president of the Desert Park Exhibition Society. “We have bull riding coming in July and are just sorting out the details with that as well.” Horse racing is scheduled for June 15 and Aug. 31 and will bring 64 horses each day into the 120 stalls at Desert Park. They will be split into eight heats on each of the days for the Okanagan Similkameen Interior Horse Racing Association circuit, which also runs in Vernon at Kin Park and in Princeton during Racing Days in June at Sunflower Downs. Youngberg said the dates fall perfectly into the shoulder season for Osoyoos. “The June date is right before accommodation usually fills up in Osoyoos and August is typically when people are leaving. We also
some fully serviced RV sites,” said Youngberg. “I originally got involved with this because I wanted to see the facility remain in the hands of the community of Osoyoos and because I felt we need a little more activity in the area. This is not only going to boost the economy, but gives different things for people to do and the venue really does provide an opportunity to people who may want to entertain, put on a show or whatever in the community.” The society president said extensive work has been done on the Desert Park track and buildings to prepare them for racing this summer. The grandstands are currently blocked off and not usable, but Youngberg said they will provide portable seating for events. They also are anticipating receiving funds from the provincial government and thoroughbred breeders association for purse money on racing days. Youngberg said around the middle of April, a representative from the B.C. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch will be at the venue to see if the society is up to snuff on the six-pages of guidelines they were given. The society is currently looking for volunteers to help with maintenance, concessions, parking, security and beer gardens and a list of other jobs. Youngberg said anyone interested in volunteering is welcome to find out more during a recruiting meeting on March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Sonora Centre in Osoyoos or can contact her at 250485-2238.
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TRAINER DIANA FEUREHELM of Alberta works with one of her horses during a circuit of the track at the Desert Park Exhibition grounds this week during training for the upcoming season.
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Horses posing a hazard on highway Mark Brett Western News Staff
Herd management is being suggested as a means to solve what some people believe is an increasing problem with feral horses in and around the city. “That (controlling the population) has to be part of the solution. There’s too many horses and that’s why they’re coming down here, because the range land is not sufficient and at some point we’re going to have to address that reality head on,” said Area F Director Michael Brydon of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen. “The horses are thriving and it’s dangerous and it’s costly, no one doubts that, we just have to figure out what we can do about it. “We’ve talked to MP (Dan) Albas and the usual suspects about getting some help with this and we’re working with the (Penticton Indian) Band to come up with some sort of solution and I hope to talk to Chief (Jonathan) Kruger about this (Thursday).” The ongoing problem with the equines re-surfaced last week after two animals had to be destroyed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 97 near Red Wing Resorts. According to Sgt. Rick Dellebuur of Penticton RCMP, due to the severity of the injuries, the animals — believed to have been hit by a logging truck — had to be euthanized. According to Brydon, one of the possible means that was suggested to the RDOS for controlling the numbers of horses is sterilizing the mares using a method involving darts. However, at this point the director doesn’t feel that would be the right option.
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Feral horses gather along the east side of highway 97 close to red Wing resorts where a pair of the animals were hit by a truck last week and had to be put down. The incident has again raised concerns about problems they create for motorists and residents at the north and south ends of the city where they come down from the hills to forage for food.
Another solution, one which came out of an extensive investigation of the matter several years ago, is the installation of fences and cattle guards to keep the animals away from the highways and roads. Brydon feels that would involve considerable expenditure of money with no guarantee it would work, especially in the case of hungry animals in search of food during the leaner times. “Another thing that came out of it, was that in the meantime we should just put out some feeding stations in the hills up in the PIB lands,” he
said. “For three years they (stations) worked extremely well, for trivial amounts of money, and we kind of thought the problem was solved. And this year, obviously they are not working at all. “It could be a bigger herd, who knows. The feeding stations were never taken to be a long-term solution but they did work quite well and they bought us some time so now we’re sort of reconsidering what we can do.” The herd of horses, which the two that were killed are believed to be from, had been seen in the area on the
north side of town for several days. According to Dellebuur, the driver of the truck left the scene and police were not able to get its description or licence plate number. The other location where the horses regularly cross is on the highway to the south of the city near the Riva Ridge Mobile Home Park and Wright’s Campground. “I believe it was still dark when the accident happened, so if the horses were dark it would have been very hard to see them,” said Dellebuur. “When we went out there and had a look later in the day, around 11
(a.m.) and there were still four horses out there, probably wondering where their buddies went, but you could see the black marks (from the truck tires) and the other stuff on the road where it looked like the guy obviously tried to go around them but never made it.” He added that unlike the deer, the horses are slower moving and as a rule, don’t jump out in front of vehicles. Because the horses breed and have their young in the hills, Dellebuur feels it would be difficult to determine exactly who the owners of any of the particular horses are. Over the years the detachment and PIB officials have, and are continuing to work on solving the problems which includes the damage they do to property, particularly in the West Bench area. “The hard part is we have some people who feed them and then they keep coming back and trampling the neighbours’ yards and then (the neighbours are) upset,” said Dellebuur. “When we get a call and it’s a complaint about the dangers (on the highway), we go out and do the best we can to send them on their way and we urge people to exercise care and we do as much as possible to minimize problems for motorists and residents.” He doesn’t expect the problem to be solved anytime soon, adding that people use common sense in dealing with situations involving the horses. Chief Kruger said the incident was sad and unfortunate, adding the band is working with other agencies in an attempt to do its part to resolve the situation but it is difficult, if not impossible, to control the herd movements.
Penticton emergency room given failing grade Joe Fries Western News Staff
Doctors have given a failing grade to the emergency department at Penticton Regional Hospital, although a new ambulatory care tower could help bring up its mark. Emergency room doctors have delivered grades for 19 B.C. hospitals to kick off a campaign to rally public support for a $10-million plan to address overcrowding and physicians shortages in their departments. Staffing levels in PRH’s emergency department were rated “fair” by its doctors, but the facility was rated as a “fail” on the capacity side. Dr. Diana Fort said her department has 13 beds for emergency patients and another 10 in an overflow area for those who’ve been admitted to hospital but are still waiting for a proper bed on a ward.
Since the hospital routinely operates at 109 per cent of capacity, she continued, the overflow patients take up space while they wait for a room, leaving more recent arrivals in hallways. “It’s not unusual to come into work in the morning and find that there are nine or 11 beds in the emergency (room) taken up by patients with nowhere to go,” Fort said. “Most patients need to have a physical examination that requires them to get partially undressed and those things just can’t be done in a dignified way in a hallway.” Fort, who’s worked at PRH for five years, said the proposed new $300-million ambulatory care tower would relieve some of the pressure on her department, despite its conceptual design not calling for new beds or an expansion of the ER. A bigger ambulatory care department would free up some of her overflow beds that are used by day surgery patients, she explained, and a cast clinic at the back of the ER would be relocated to
the new tower and its space reclaimed. Local doctors are still waiting for the B.C. government to agree to funding its $160-million share of the four-storey tower. And it appears doctors here and elsewhere will be also be waiting awhile for the government to commit to funding their $10-million ER improvement plan, which calls in part for more staffing and initiatives to divert patients from hospitals to other health service providers. Health Ministry spokesperson Ryan Jabs said in a statement that the government recognizes the efforts of ER doctors and wants to work with them to improve care. “However, we also must live within our financial means. There is no new money available outside of our Physicians Master Agreement.” That four-year agreement, signed with the B.C. Medical Association in 2012, set out the fee structures for all doctors in the province and
included $90 million in new funding “to address priorities” identified by the BCMA and its members, Jabs said. He also noted ministry officials have met with ER doctors and the BCMA and are willing to consider a proposal, but nothing has come forward yet. Some of the new funding in the master agreement has, however, been earmarked to attract doctors to the province’s rural areas. On Wednesday, the B.C. government and the BCMA announced a plan to spend up to $2 million to provide $100,000 bonuses to doctors who relocate to 17 rural communities. The plan calls for the hiring of two general practitioners in Princeton. Doctors who enter the program will receive $50,000 up front and the balance after one year. They’ll have to repay the entire amount if they don’t complete their full three-year terms.
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Penticton grower has golden touch Steve Kidd Western News Staff
It’s been more than three decades since a Penticton orchard has claimed the Golden Apple Award, but thanks to one enthusiastic grower, it’s back in town. “It’s an honour, but it’s a team effort. That’s all I can say,” said Michel Labelle, who was presented with the coveted B.C.
Fruit Growers’ award during the B.C. Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium last week. When Labelle calls this a team effort, he is serious. Labelle, who manages 20 acres of orchards, has five retired orchardists on his team. “I lease some of the best properties and I manage some of the best lands. So when I lease those properties, I always have the feeling that those orchardists are not done working,” said Labelle. His solution: he puts them on the payroll. “It’s just an experienced crew, that’s what we have. There is no bruising, there is no fighting, there is just experience. One is 75 years old, on the tractor, certified, no issues, no problems,” said Labelle. “Everybody knows what to do, they have done it. It’s just a pool of wisdom and resources and that is the way we do it.” Labelle has plenty of experience himself. Born and raised in the apple region of Mont-St. Gregoire, Que., he leased his first B.C. orchards in 1982, not long after meeting his wife Hilma and marrying her in 1981. Labelle has kept his
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Laurie Navrot (right) and Michel Labelle do some pruning work at a Naramata road orchard in preparation for the upcoming season. Labelle was honoured for his cultivation work with the presentation of the Golden apple award by the B.C. Fruit Growers association.
farming philosophy very simple: keep orchards super clean, work as a team, hire the best people and nurture those relationships. He is also a big believer in summer pruning, a strong nutrient program and monitoring for a pestfree environment. Combined with modern planting practices, Labelle’s high-density orchards are not only producing lots of apples, the fruit is of high quality and size. Judges visited two of his three apple blocks,
including one that was planted in 2010 that is already producing 97 bins per acre. “The old type of standard tree growing, you would have had to wait five or six years to get that kind of production,” said Labelle, who used a super spindle pattern for the orchard. The other block under review, he continued, was planted using the slightly less dense slender spindle layout. The Soft Fruit Award also ended up in the South
Okanagan, going to Michael and Pat Beulah of Summerland. Michael also began farming in 1982, purchasing 10 acres after having grown up on his grandfather’s Summerland orchard. With 20 acres total now, the Beulahs grow a variety of cherries, including Kootenay Special, Skeena and Sentennial. They also operate a small packing line on the property, with most of their cherry production destined for export markets.
Trail network rolls toward public hearing Steve Kidd Western News Staff
Penticton’s new bike and trails network is one step closer to becoming policy after city council voted to send it to public hearing. It wasn’t without some changes to the original plan they gave first reading to on Jan. 21, however. Further consultation resulted in the Ministry of Transportation expressing concern that the plan included a bike lane along Highway 97 from
Eckhardt to Skaha Lake Road. Director of operations Mitch Moroziuk recommended council accept the change and proceed with second reading, though the change provoked opposition from Coun. Helena Konanz, who expressed her concern it was an unreasonable request. “Who are we kidding, there are hundreds of bicycles on that highway every day. Are we going to pretend that isn’t a bike route? Of course it’s a bike route. Let’s face
it, it is one of the main arteries,” said Konanz. “We can’t pretend it isn’t and people will stop using it if we tell them it isn’t.” The updated plan passed second reading, with Konanz and Coun. Wes Hopkin opposed. Mayor Dan Ashton, however, expressed agreement with Konanz’s point of view. “We will make sure Highways knows and maybe they should be making the amendments and adjustments themselves,” said Ashton.
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City opens path to dog walkers Steve Kidd
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While smokers may find themselves persona non grata at Okanagan beaches this summer, dogs are going to be welcomed on the Okanagan Lake waterfront walkway. Currently, Penticton city bylaws only allow dog owners to walk their dogs on the lakefront path between Labour Day and Victoria Day. But staff has suggested that with the new, wider walkway being installed as part of the waterfront rehabilitation project, there would be room for dogs year-round. New signs will be installed to mark the change, including the provision requiring the dog be kept on a short leash to avoid mishaps with cyclists. Coun. John Vassilaki, whose dog suffered a broken leg in a collision with a cyclist on the Skaha Lake walkway, thinks dogs should be kept off the walkway, regardless of its width. “We’ve spent a considerable amount of money, we have dog parks, even on the beach we have a dog park,” said Vassilaki. “I don’t believe that dogs, bikes, people running, skateboarders and everything else that is going to be on that walkway mix very well.” Vassilaki was a lone voice protesting the change. Using the KVR Trail as an example, Coun. Andrew Jakubeit pointed out that all sorts of users coexist. Banning dogs from the lakefront, he said, could be bad for tourism, especially in regard to tourists with dogs staying across the street in the Lakeshore Drive hotels. “For us to have dog enforcement come there and try to give them a ticket, that just flies in the face of a tourism-friendly community,” said Jakubeit. “In this day and age, I think if the dog is on a leash and responsible owners are out walking their dog, it should be allowed.”
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“I think dogs are the new kids these days. And there is going to be a lot of people coming to this town who aren’t bringing children and are bringing their dogs instead,” said Coun. Helena Konanz. “We need them to feel welcome and that new walkway, that’s why we spent that extra money to make it four metres wide.” Konanz was more concerned that there isn’t a proliferation of signs on the beach. Currently, there are 256 signs from the SS Sicamous to the Peach. “There are way too many signs. I don’t want to replace a no dog sign with a dog on a short leash sign,” said Konanz. “Somehow I hope we are going to organize this so we will have way less information for people to absorb.” Council approved the
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staff recommendation to allow dogs on the boardwalk, as well as another recommendation to remove the 30-metre boat beach access on the east side of the Sicamous. Boat beach access has been provided west of the SS Sicamous for many years, according to Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations. He said that during the public consultation phase of the waterfront rehabilitation project concern was expressed re-
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ith the return to a combination of a seven-per-cent provincial sales tax and five-per-cent federal goods and services tax April 1, the harmonized sales tax experiment will come to an end in B.C. Taxpayers shouldn’t count on having more money left over at the end of the month, however, as the changes made by the province in the wake of the initial HST — tax credits for lower-income families and seniors among them — will also come to an end. There will nonetheless be good news for consumers in certain sectors. The B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association expects to see a reduction on bills for patrons after the PST is reinstated, with the net result being a four to five-per-cent increase in sales. If that materializes, it could create jobs and benefit other related businesses. Other consumers, such as those planning to purchase a brand new home or buying a new bike, may see significant savings in one transaction. The HST was supposed to provide a less complicated tax regime for the sale of goods and services and eliminate exemptions and hidden taxes created under the PST/GST system. There were still loopholes. For example, a person buying a doughnut at Tim Hortons would pay tax on their purchase, while the same doughnut at a grocery store would not be taxed, since it was considered a grocery item. We hope the work the province has done on reforming the PST makes B.C.’s tax system more streamlined. Regardless, the public can’t PENTICTON expect things toWESTERN be perfect under a system previously found to be inefficient and unfair, not to mention unwieldy for business. At the very least, we fully expect businesses that complained loudest about the HST to put their money where their mouth is and prove to customers they are saving money under the PST/GST.
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The politics of hospital expansion There is no doubt of public support for a hospital expansion in Penticton. Doctors and health care professionals have taken to the streets to demonstrate their belief that an expanded hospital is vital. There is little doubt a hospital expansion will result in increased economic activity, at least during the construction phase, and probably into the future. Politicians have voiced their support for the project. Interior Health, initially enthusiastic about the investment, has gone quiet on the topic of late. Supporters of the expansion are growing restless and are demanding answers; clearly of the view an expanded hospital is both required and critical. In our taxpayer-funded health care system, decisions about investments of the scale of an expanded Penticton Regional Hospital are not made on the basis of demand and return on investment. Rather, in a system that mistakenly relies on rationing of resources to control costs, there is no rational economic signal bureaucrats can identify to make investment decisions. In the private sector, the level of public support for the hospital expansion would encourage investors. Calculating the long-term return on the investment required
Mark Walker
At Random to build or expand a facility is a fairly straightforward process. Private investment could be secured as individuals and financial institutions determined the risk of investment is worth the reward, and the facility would be completed in a timely manner, on budget. Penticton has seen examples such as the Superstore expansion. The Canada Health Act and the army of unions, media and social engineers who believe health care is a “right”, and profit is evil, prevent rational investment decisions in any facet of health care. Whether capital investments like hospitals or MRI machines, or operating expenses like wages and benefits, no investment in Canadian health care is made on the basis of return on invest-
ment, quality of care or outcome or future requirements. Instead, each investment decision is made through the prism of political advantage and bureaucratic selfjustification. Hence, while there is probably a good business case for an expanded hospital in Penticton, it is as likely there is neither the political nor bureaucratic will to build it. Canada’s health care system has become unworkable and uneconomic. Politicians of all stripes use the promise of “free” health care to buy votes. The majority of Canadians will complain about wait times, the lack of available doctors and shortages of drugs, treatments and hospitals. At the same time, many of these people use socialized health care as a way to define their “Canadianism”. The hard facts are that the government cannot give anyone anything, without first confiscating it from someone else. In the case of health care, B.C. doctors, for instance, are not allowed to set their own prices for services rendered — the government has, in effect, confiscated from doctors the opportunity to make a better living. As a result, doctors are unlikely to set up shop in small towns, where the market for their services is
so small there is not enough volume to justify a business. Doctor shortages are not the result of the economy, or even mean-spirited bureaucrats. The lack of doctors is entirely a consequence of a system that attempts to control costs by reducing services. Our health-care system relies on limiting the supply of resources as a means of controlling costs. It takes a fair amount of willful ignorance to accept that reducing the supply of anything, in the face of rising demand, results in lower cost — but when it comes to health care, millions of Canadians do. Ignorance of basic economics aside, when viewed through the lens of a bureaucratic, politically driven health-care system such as ours, a decision to postpone or abandon a hospital expansion makes as much sense as a decision to go ahead with the plan. Reason and logic has little to do with it. Ironically, many of those demonstrating in favour of the hospital, including some of the doctors and health professionals, also support the very system of socialized health care that may prevent the expansion from taking place. Mark Walker is the publisher of the Penticton Western News.
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Taxpayers left holding the bag In your article of March 1 concerning the illfated dormitory project on Eckhardt Avenue it was stated that the “city tried to sell the lots involved for $925,000 in order to increase the city’s coffers by selling the unwanted property.” What was not mentioned is that the city had previously bought the property for $2.5 million. Thus, had the sale gone through, the city was going to recover only 37 per cent of the original purchase price. There are several questions I have. Why did the city pay so much for the mostly unwanted property in the first place? If the land was only worth $925,000 in 2011, surely it was not worth nearly three times as much only four or five years earlier. It is true that property values in Penticton have declined, but certainly not by 63 per cent. Why did the sale fall through? We are assured that due diligence was carried out but it seems to have been done in a sloppy and perfunctory way; possibly because both council and the administration were so eager for the sale to be completed.
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This is in response to the story “Penticton beaches soon to be off limits to smokers.” Way to go Penticton, drive some more tourists away. Coun. Hopkin, you are correct, smoking is legal and it is our body. Coun. Litke, you are totally wrong, my body and lifestyle is my business and responsibility, not yours, stay out of it. I am 72 years old and would almost bet you go to a doctor more than I do, have not seen one other than on the street for six years. When I am somewhere in the open air and a person sits down beside me, they are warned I am a smoker and if they don’t like it do not sit beside me. Same if I sit beside another, always ask if they object to smoking. This is going above and beyond what I have to do as I am not doing anything illegal. Just saying. Alyce Coggan Cawston
Don’t interrupt game
This is in response to the letter in the March 8 Western News “Rude fans spoil game.” As your opening line says: “I have learned to respect and enjoy the great game of hockey,” then you go on to disrespect the game as you leave that night’s entertainment early. You should have waited for a stoppage in play and quickly gathered your children and “stuff” and headed for the nearest exit. This is respect for the game and all the Vees fans sitting and still watching the game. Sorry for the profanity your family endured and hope your next game is great. Paul Lucas Penticton
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This is in response to the letter from Catherine Combres in the March 8 Western News. Although it is rude to swear at people to get your point across, the gentlemen who were swearing at you at the
What motivating role did the Okanagan Hockey School and Academy play in all this? They already rely on the city for all the facilities they use, including that very expensive extra ice at the events centre. Was this another attempt by the city to provide them with facilities which they seem incapable of providing for themselves? Are the legal actions against the city as innocuous as Mayor Ashton suggests? It appears that the council did authorize work to commence before the sale was finalized. Surely there is some liability here. Most of these questions have not, and probably never will be answered. Is this due to ignorance, incompetence or what? As it is, the citizens of the city have paid $2.5 million (approximately $81 per head) for property which is not needed and cannot be sold. In addition, we may well face additional legal fees and penalties. This does not seem like a very competent way to run a city. Raymond S. Corteen Penticton
Vees game had every right to be angry with you. They probably didn’t realize that you were from Europe and unaware of proper manners at a hockey game, but it is extremely rude to get up during play and leave, blocking true fans’ view of the play. Next time you wish to leave a hockey game before it is over, wait for the whistle. A stop in play is the proper time to leave if you must. Would you get up 10 minutes before a play ended, or a speech, or a concert? Maybe, but that would also be rude. I wouldn’t swear at you for doing it, at least not out loud, but I understand why some might and maybe now you do too. Dwayne Hutchinson Okanagan Falls
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It seems that every time we pick up a newspaper or turn the telly on, another MP’s been caught with his or her pants down, indulging in a little absconding with our tax dollars, and abusing the trust of the people that showed so much faith in them with their precious vote. Well, it’s time our Mr. Harper requisitioned a new broom and did a thorough house cleaning, because the bristles on his old one have seen better days, obviously. I suggest he keep the handle to administer some colonoscopy to some of his wayward subordinates. Because apparently you have to prep for that procedure, and in doing so, he can flush some of that BS that’s accumulating on the hill at the same time. Enough already. Andy Homan Penticton
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I just had to vent, although this doesn’t really pertain to your story, which is getting old now, I know. I just watched the video for the Barefoot Beach Resort and couldn’t believe what I was hearing re: their landscaping plans. Understand that I think what these two men are doing (especially achieving approval from locatees) is amazing for Penticton. Kudos to them. But, to want to take
away from the natural wonder of the unique ecosystem and climate that the Okanagan offers freely, and plant a ‘transporting tropical paradise’ for their guests, makes no sense to me. Perhaps yurts in Thailand, Hawaii, etc. would be better suited. This is a precious (to Canada) environment, why not embellish on this fact? Have they even considered what amazing beauty in doing xeriscaping can achieve? Please guys, for all sorts of realistic reasons, this makes sense. I grow agaves, lavender, sage, needleponit yuccas, Rocky Mountain junipers, Russian olive trees, plane trees, and they look great and distinctive to this ‘rain shadow’ environment. We are not the tropics. Give your guests a taste of where they are coming to — what do you think? Not even the City of Penticton seems willing to adopt this uniqueness in landscaping; it’s a shame. Give it some thought. Janine Baird Penticton
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than peers in the Penticton area. She said his chances are further impaired because he does not have a sibling already in the program, which would have guaranteed him a spot. Trustee Ginny Manning, who chairs the school board, thanked the parents, who have formed a group called Parents4FSL, for outlining their concerns and said such input would be considered during budget deliberations. “Don’t think we don’t hear you; we do,” Manning said. Don MacIntyre, the school district’s director of instruction, said later that the situation is still “somewhat fluid” since parents have until April 15 to accept the first round of offers of entry into the program. He said later that there would likely need to be 60 students in Summerland interested in late French immersion, enough for a second full division, before the board would add another class there. However, Manning said all options are still on the table. “We have not ruled anything out,” she said. “We need to let the process work its way through.”
Superintendent Wendy Hyer noted that despite having an annual wait list for the program, no student has ever been turned away, although some have been offered last-minute spots in schools outside their home communities. Summerland’s two school board representatives are content to let the process play out. “I think Summerland kids should go to school in Summerland and I’m hoping there will be enough students to make two classes,” said Trustee Linda Beaven. Trustee Linda Van Alphen noted the issue is further complicated by the need to make sure space isn’t sacrificed in regular English-track classes to open more French immersion seats. “There are lots of challenges to it,” Van Alphen said. “We’re doing the best we can and we all are meaning for this to be as fair as it possibly can be.” The district is also investigating the feasibility of an early French immersion program. The board is expected to decide later this spring on whether or not to proceed to actually planning the program, which would begin in September 2014.
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It’s too early too say how much its participation in the 2016 B.C. Winter Games in Penticton will cost the cashstrapped Okanagan Skaha School District. “It’s hard to measure,” secretary-treasurer Ron Shongrunden said at Monday’s school board meeting. The board received at
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FaNcy FootWork — Jazlyn Humphries (foreground) and amanda chickloski of Get Bent arts and recreation perform one of their updated dance routines for staff and students and Skaha Lake Middle School recently. Members of the local studio perform at a wide variety of functions throughout the community on a regular basis.
If the good weather continues, bears will soon waken from their slumber, and residents are reminded to ensure their garbage is locked up. “Over the winter we can get a bit lackadaisical about our garbage and refuse habits,” said Zoe Kirk, RDOS Bear Aware WildSafeBC coordinator. “Year-round best practice around the home is to keep garbage locked up and secure until the morning of pickup. This includes recycling.” Recycling, she said, can contain plastic food containers that harbour the scents of foods packaged inside. If they are not washed as well as dishes, the scent can be really attractive to bears. “With a nose that is five times better than the best tracking dogs, they can smell a potential meal a long way off,” said Kirk, who also suggested taking down bird feeders by Easter and storing them until next Christmas season. Residents that live in Okanagan Falls, Kaleden and West Bench have to abide by curb-
side bylaws that restrict placing garbage to the curb until after 5:30 a.m. on the day of pickup. Kirk said spring will see bears moving up and down the creek beds and backyards while they look for temporary shelter, water, food sources and their dens. A similar Bear Aware program and garbage bylaw was first introduced in Naramata, and conservation officers said the community has had black bear complaints drop dramatically from 117 in 2010 to 28 in 2011. But last June, conservation officers saw a spike in bear sightings in West Bench, Okanagan Falls, Summerland, Naramata and Upper Bench. It resulted in conservation officers having to kill 10 bears, most of which were bears whose behaviour changed because they became accustomed to attractants left out by humans. Others were killed because they were very small and in poor condition searching for food. For more information on what you can do to reduce the chance of human-bear conflict contact Kirk at 250-492-0237 or by email at zkirk@rdos. bc.ca.
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The Meadowlark Nature Festival has partnered with internationally acclaimed wildlife artist Terry Isaac. A tinge of irony is the fact that Isaac was discovered by famed Canadian artist Robert Bateman while painting another image of bird. “It is interesting, that one particular painting kind of changed my life,” said Isaac. It was while taking a workshop in Montana 25 years ago that Isaac’s Golden Eagle piece was noticed by the worldfamous wildlife artist Bateman. “He put me on the map as an internationally known artist,” said Isaac. “He suggested that the company that publishes his work, his limited edition prints, that they publish my work and they did. I was with them for about 20 years so it gave me exposure all over the world. He is responsible for my career as an art-
ist. I was an art teacher before that.” Isaac will be the featured artist for the 2013 festival which runs from May 16 to 20 and has donated a painting titled On The Fence, featuring a Western Meadowlark on a fence post that can be found on the west side of Penticton. The artist found his passion for wildlife growing up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Drawing inspiration from his own backyard and from the captivating vistas of the Northwest, he began to create dramatic wildlife art. He has called Penticton home for the last six years, and, since moving, has continued to create paintings capturing unique characteristics of wildlife and their habitat. Isaac travels the world to capture exciting images, but his main painting focus continues to be on North American birds and mammals. “There is something about the artistic depictation that really elevates the festival,” said Sally
Kilburg, chair of the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance, who organizes the festival. “Our alliance with Terry, and the artists every year, is so important to us. It is not just so we have the face of the Meadowlark but for us the art is integral to the entire festival.” Isaac will also be featured at a month-long exhibition at the Penticton Art Gallery that starts during the festival. The painting will be raffled off as a fundraising device with all money generated going right back into next year’s Meadowlark Festival. The festival itself will offer over 90 environmental tours and events. The launch of public ticket sales begins April 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. Tickets will also be available online at www. MeadowlarkFestival. bc.ca starting at 2 p.m. that same day. Anyone that interested in volunteer can email chair@ oscra.org.
March 15 — Belle Plaine brings her Western Canadian tour to Penticton at 8 p.m. at Voodoo’s. Cover is $10. March 16 — Carlos Del Junco and the Blues Mongrels at the Dream Café. Tickets are $28. March 17 — Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at the Dream Café with The Malarkeys and Ari Neufeld. Tickets are $79 and include three course Irish dinner. This is also a fundraiser for the Penticton Pikes Swim Club and Feed The Valley. March 20 — Showcase Penticton at Opus Café featuring Gail Riddall, Middlechild and Penticton’s Own Flashback. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students. March 22 — Alt-rock-gypsy band Blackberry Wood at Voodoo’s. March 23 — Vancouver’s favourite vaudevillian quartet Maria In The Shower at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24. March 24 — Penticton Tune Agers choir and orchestra present Look to the Rainbow concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Cleland Theatre in Penticton. Tickets are $15 and available at the Penticton & Wine Country Visitors Centre. March 30 — Mad Melody Records presents hip hop dance off at Fibonacci’s at 7:30 p.m. Hip-hop and DJ collaboration show features Noize.fm’s Stepone and Wolftrack along with Mad Melody emcees JDK Nonstop, Toxik Emissonz, and MC Bodhi. Plus Special DJ guest Colten Morelli. All ages event and there will be a $5 cover charge.
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as performances develop in the future. The opening scene grabs attention with a tight light on a disembodied face, repeating in a beautiful voice an operatic mournful note. We know that something is wrong and the sound captures us. We are all ears. Then we see more of the four stage areas. Scene 1 is very strong as Harris uses that red belt with basic black, and facial expressions with voice to show the rigours of all the guidelines in her opera training. We begin to laugh with her. And follow gladly across the stage as she deftly changes to a mock opera skirt and shawl. Then begins the comic epic struggle to tame a bejewelled headdress with a life of its own. An inspired prop. On a round riser atop a surrounding pile of her college books and papers, Harris manages to sing two arias (from Gounod’s Faust and Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice) with the infamous wardrobe and headgear malfunctions. Then her fall to the floor from this height. In the next scene, a good lighting effect shows her torn between the greener pastures of riches and fame and the sacrifices and perhaps unhappiness involved. Harris soon discards a nondescript workaday costume and depends on varied body movements to show the intense struggle and ongoing struggle and in-
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nine-piece community orchestra and now into a four-piece vaudevillian punk operation that performs almost 200 shows a year throughout Canada and the UK. Blackberry Wood’s latest album Strong Man vs. Russian Bears, released in 2012, is the band’s tribute to the raw and rambunctious energy of their live show which can feature the tuba, accordion, trumpet, saxophone, ukulele, drums and even a little organ here and there. “I like a lot of different styles of music and I spent a lot of time thinking how to fit it all together.
What I came up with is the idea that if you go to see an old circus you actually see a lot of different styles and things from around the world under one tent. It’s like we all fit together under one tent in that circus kind of way,” said Wood. The band’s latest set up — which will be on stage for their Penticton show — includes Wood on lead guitar and vox, Charters on saxophones and Ryan Tigg on drums. This is a concentrated high-energy concotion that pays tribute to the band’s entire musical heritage. They play a cabaret spin on old
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Community radio is alive and well in the Peach City and slowly working
toward a full-time broadcasting licence. Dave Del Rizzo, the current president of the Peach City Community Radio Society, said the group has a busy year planned out, including another broadcast weekend and continuing to expand their Internet presence. “One of the most exciting things is that a lot of our programmers have been inspired and are producing content; there is a lot of new material showing up on our website now,” said Del Rizzo, adding that the volunteers have been eager to work on their ideas for programs. “Now that our website is more polished, it’s very easy to have programs up there and available for people to listen to.” One of the goals the society has for the year is to start streaming over the Internet, rather than just having individual programs available for downloading.
That, he said, should happen by the end of March. “That is going to serve a lot of purposes for us,” said Del Rizzo. Besides making community radio more available, he expects it to give the volunteer group more experience in operating a station and meeting broadcast regulations. “My opinion is that it is going to give us a lot of the practice we are going to need to do the things we will have to when we are broadcasting. “Even though we don’t have to with an online screen, we are going to try to put those good practices to work and get everyone going through the paces of a real broadcast.” When it comes to getting on the air, Del Rizzo said the society has laid out some goals there as well. They hope to be submitting an application for a broadcast licence in the fall, but are also making plans to have another
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Penticton and other Okanagan communities rank as some of Canada’s hotbeds for new business growth when it comes to self-employment and entrepreneurs. But finding funding, especially if you are young, is one of the toughest parts of the job to accomplish. That’s why the Business Development Bank of Canada is putting more than $100,000 in seed money on the line in their latest BDC Young Entrepreneur award. “It is a Canada-wide competition. Last year, they had a runner-up from Kamloops that won $25,000,” said spokesman Stephanie Loo de Nevers. “The contest is aimed at helping the Y Generation (18-35) of business owners take their company to the next level.” According to Stats Canada, the Thompson-Okanagan had a net increase of 3,500 small businesses between 2007 and 2011, with Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops ranked in the top 40 in 2011. Loo de Nevers explains that young entrepreneurs are often faced with greater risk and realities of running a business that include access to financial resources and limited business experience. Topped off with sleepless nights and a 70-hour work week, the journey is exciting but the outcome is far from certain. To enter the competition, applicants need to create a short video describing a turning point their business has reached and the solution that will help them achieve future growth. The video should explain the turning point solution, describing an upcoming project. A professional production isn’t needed, but the video should have good image and sound quality and be memorable. All entries have to describe an upcoming project. Judges will shortlist 11 finalists, one for each province and one for the combined territories, to compete for the $100,000 grand prize. And in a twist on the new crowd funding paradigm, the video pitches of the finalists will be put online, with the public invited to review them and vote for their favourite. “The value of participation goes beyond the monetary value of the award,” said Michel Bergeron, a senior vice-president at BDC. “The entire experience brings finalists tremendous exposure, public support and access to people and resources that will ultimately help their companies grow. As impressive as the monetary awards may be, a better reason to compete is to get noticed by potential customers and investors.” Besides the $100,000 grand prize, there will also be a second prize of $25,000 in consulting services going to the runner-up. The deadline for submitting applications is 9 a.m. on April 2. The contest is open to all Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 as of Dec. 31, 2012, responsible for the daily management of a Canada-based business for at least two years as of Dec. 31, and must hold at least 20 per cent of the company’s capital stock. More information about the BDC is available online at www.bdc.ca. Application and competition details of the young entrepreneurs award are at bdcyoungentrepreneuraward.ca.
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PENTICTON VEES CAPTAIN Troy Stecher, reaching for the puck, and James de Haas, left, will be busy keeping the Salmon Arm SilverBacks away from Chad Katunar during their first round series in the British Columbia Hockey League playoffs which begins today in the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Penticton Vees captain Troy Stecher described the British Columbia Hockey League playoffs as the time of year players have to get up with no excuses. “Everyone needs to bring their A game. If you think the coaches are asking too much of you, you’re sadly mistaken,” said Stecher, who said they are ready for first round opponents the Salmon Arm SilverBacks. He added that players need to understand this is do or die, as they begin the battle to get back to the RBC Cup. “We couldn’t be more excited for Friday night,” he said. The Vees won the season series against the SilverBacks 5-1-0-1. They were 1-1-0-1 in the final three games. When asked what the SilverBacks do well, Stecher and Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said they have defenceman who like to jump into the play and skate well. Harbinson said that Brayden Sherbinin and Shane Hanna are quick on the back end. He also said they forecheck really hard most times with two or three guys low in the zone. “Our transition game has to be on its A game,” said Harbinson, who heard that the SilverBacks expressed their excitement on playing them on Twitter. “Right now, they have fought hard and feel good about getting in the playoffs. They have been giving up a lot of goals in the process. We need to exploit that.”
In their five March games, the SilverBacks scored 24 goals and allowed 22. Stecher added the SilverBacks are opportunistic with their scoring chances and said goalie (Adam) Clark can steal some games. “They’re a good hockey team,” said Stecher, named the Interior Conference’s best defenceman. “I think we match up well against them.” SilverBacks coach Scott Robinson said they want to avoid playing high scoring hockey. “We’ve got to limit their chances,” said Robinson. “They have too many guys that can finish and make plays.” With the Vees having Stecher, Cody DePourcq, Wade Murphy and Chad Katunar to lean on from their RBC Cup-winning experience, Robinson said they know how to win. He also said they understand how to play in tight games. The Vees played in 27 one-goal games, going 14-8-0-5. “You know they know they have what it takes and that’s going to be a big challenge for us,” said Robinson. When it comes to his own teams’ play, Robinson said they know who they are and that is a group that has to work hard. They are also a group that has to be disciplined. The SilverBacks put teams on the power play 225 times and allowed 40 goals for a killing efficiency rate of 82 per cent. “The margin for error for us is a small one because we don’t score a lot of goals,” said Robinson, whose team power play was 0.33 per cent better than the Vees during the season
(44 goals on 225 chances compared to 45 goals on 234 Vees chances). The margin for error against the SilverBacks increases as the Vees’ goaltending tandem of Chad Katunar and Nic Renyard were awarded the Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy as the BCHL’s top duo. It’s the first time in five years the Vees won the award since Alex Evin and Bryan Mountain guarded the net for them. Katunar and Renyard combined for a 2.33 goals-against average. When it comes to their regular season series, Robinson said the only thing they can take from it is knowing they have had success against the defending RBC Cup champs. Matchup wise, Robinson said the Vees pose a lot of problems. “The one very good thing about our team is we don’t assume a lot of negative or positive things about our opponent,” he said. “We just kind of go out and play. I think we will put a very good effort forward.” Robinson said his team has defended well heading into the playoffs and have to since their offence averages 2.7 goals per game. After the Jan. 10 deadline, the SilverBacks scored 62 goals in 20 games and allowed 69. Robinson said his players are a confident group. “We feel that we can get something done here,” he said. Find Vees notes from this story in sports at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.
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PENTICTON GAME ACTION peewee rec Vees signal their placing following a victory in the championship game of the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association district playoffs at the Memorial Arena. The Vees downed the Westside Warriors. Below, Barley Mill midget Vees goalie Tyler Trupp knocks this rebound away from Clearwater Ice Hawks Alasdair Allchin during the OMAHA district playoff game. The Vees won to clinch third. For more photos of the midget and peewee finals go to www.pentictonwesternnews.com.
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Penticton’s peewee Game Action Vees were on a mission for redemption against the Westside Warriors. “They wanted redemption and payback for them beating us in the league final in a series we felt we should have won,” said Vees coach Shea Sanche. Mission accomplished with 5-1 and 5-2 wins at Penticton’s Memorial Arena last weekend. While the Warriors won the league championship, the Vees got what was more important to them — an Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association district rec league championship. The victory didn’t come easy against a group that had two losses all season, one against the Vees, who finished 4-2-1 against them regular season and playoffs combined. Making the final game a challenge was the Warriors playing very physical, especially one player. “She was being a little overly aggressive you could say the least. It was unreal,” said Sanche, adding that she wasn’t ejected. “She’s like twice the size of everybody else, hacking guys, cross-checking, body checking, tackling. They got a way with a lot put it that way. It was a pretty rough game.” Sanche’s players were able to continue and battled through. “Justice was served,” he said in reference to their win. In clinching the district championship, Sanche said
his team played awesome and it was a great finish to the season. Between the pipes was Joey Pitt, who was strong. Sanche also liked how his team moved the puck and was strong on special teams. In the four games they played, the Vees scored 22 goals and allowed six. The Barley Mill midget Vees ended their season placing third in the district. To take third, the Vees defeated Clearwater 6-2, who they defeated 8-3 in an earlier matchup. In their other game, the Vees defeated Westside 6-2. Vernon defeated Westside 10-2 to clinch the title. Vees manager Tracey Babiuk said in an email that their final game was exciting and close until the third period. “We decided we wanted to win the game,” said Babiuk. “Our coach Jamie Fulton played the first line of the five boys retiring (Hunter Ehrecke, Brad Cochrane, Gunnar Fulton, Jake Black and Shaye Almrud) so they could play together one last time.” The Vees were determined to win for their five teammates. “We had incredible coaches this year consisting of Jamie Fulton, Butch Burns and Ken Almrud,” said Babiuk. “They pushed our boys to achieve the top placing in Penticton when throughout most of the year, we were not considered a strong team in the league.” The coaches stressed to their players that it wasn’t about winning the game but the memories that get them there. The Vees placed second in league playoffs then won the City Cup.
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SAMANTHA MCNALLY (middle) and Sara Slater (left) joined with 90-plus members of the Glengarry Figure Skating Club for this year’s annual festival production of Journey Through the Galaxy at Memorial Arena Thursday evening. The show featured young skaters in the CanSkate, power skate and StarSkate programs.
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Positive steps were taken by members of the Glengarry Figure Skating Club during the Starskate Super Series final in Kelowna March 8 to 10. J o r d a n a McEachern, 10, earned a gold assessment in the free skate but also placed second among 29 skaters in the IntroInterpretive at the Capital News Centre.
Also having a strong performance was Nadia Snyman, who placed fifth. Coach Shirley McNally said McEachern’s skate “was amazing” and Snyman was “really good.” In the Star 3A free skate, Snyman completed her gold assessment, while Isabelle Tuckwood received her silver assessment and Keara Anutooshkin a merit assessment. Tuckwood also
received silver in junior silver dance and placed 25th among 29 skaters in Intro-Interpretive. Anutooshkin was 21st. McNally said this event showed the skaters the extra competitive edge. “It shows that they fit right in so we’re right on track for their goals and what they want to do,” said McNally. Entering it, McNally was only
thinking about the skaters’ nerves as she wanted them to be relaxed. “This time around I felt that they were better prepared,” she said. “They were more in control of their own solo and skate.” On March 14, the club had its annual ice show Journey Through the Galaxy at Memorial Arena. All the skaters were in costumes as they performed in a fog and light show.
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A loss to the Panorama Ridge Thunder led to the KVR Express Grade 8 girls basketball team finishing fourth in the province. The defeat in the semifinal was followed by a 41-28 loss to Elgin Park during the provincial championship held in Pitt Meadows March 7 to 9. “We never really got up for the final game emotionally,” said Express coach René Aubin in an email. “The girls were chasing a championship and couldn’t recover from the semifinal loss.” The Express advanced to the semifinal of the 16-team championship after defeating the Pitt Meadows Marauders 34-26 and the Dover Bay Dolphins from Nanaimo, 37-26. In the semifinal against the Thunder, the No. 1 seeded team, the Express lost to the eventual champions 34-26. Aubin said the Thunder took an early lead and never looked back. “The Panorama team is very good. They are big
and talented,” said Aubin. “The scouting report on them was that their best player is their post. In order to have a chance to beat them we had to shut her down. We battled and Heidi Robertson and Olivia Tom did manage to shut down their best player (scored six points), but we ran into a hot shooter and we couldn’t contain her.” Aubin also said he was proud of his players for keeping the Thunder to 34 points when other teams were unable to keep them under 50. “The fact that we were the closest team to beating them is a badge of honour for the girls,” he said. Cali Anderson of the Express was named to the tournament all-star Team. “Cali is ‘Miss Consistent’,” said Aubin. “She is a well-rounded player, good on offence and defence alike. She makes good decisions and rarely makes mistakes that hurt the team. She was named as our season all-star and the honour of being named to the provincial’s all-star team is well-deserved.”
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Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 80,000 km over 48 months apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ▼Program in effect from January 15, 2013 to April 1, 2013 (the “Program Period”). To qualify, customer must turn in a 2006 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move and without missing parts) and has been properly registered/plated or insured for the last 3 months (the “Criteria”). Eligible customers will receive [$500]/[$1,000]/[$2,500]/[$3,000] towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford [C-Max, Fusion Hybrid & Energi]/[Fusion (excluding S, Hybrid & Energi), Taurus (excluding SE), Mustang (excluding Value Leader), Escape (excluding S), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Edge (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE), Explorer (excluding base)]/[F-150 (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Expedition, E-Series]/[F250-550] – all Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, BOSS 302, Transit Connect EV, Medium Truck, Value Leader and Lincoln models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, provide the Dealer with (a) sufficient proof of Criteria, and (b) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to the Authorized Recycler; and (ii) Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. Offer only available to residents of Canada and payable in Canadian dollars. Offer is transferable only to persons domiciled with the owner of the recycled vehicle. Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Offer not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, Commercial Connection or Daily Rental Rebates and the Commercial Fleet Rebate Program (CFIP). Customers eligible for CFIP are not eligible for this offer. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. **F-150: When properly equipped. Max. towing of 11,300 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost 4x2 and 4x4 and 6.2L 2 valve V8 4x2 engines. Max. payloads of 3,120 lbs/3,100 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Max. horsepower of 411 and max. torque of 434 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. 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Terrific career Opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 weeks Vacation and Benefits Package. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE
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OUTDOOR Patio Blinds business fo sale. Aluminum casing, vinyl screen, spring loaded 7ft + H. x various widths. All stock for sale. 1st $5000 takes. Retail value $27,000 includes Chinese import connection. Call Rick 763-7884
Required Immediately: Experienced Class 1 Drivers with at least 3 years verifiable experience for the following positions: Part Time Canada/ US capable; Full Time Drivers for future scheduled runs. Please indicate on your resume position applying for. Please fax resume to 250-5460600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.
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Obituaries
WORMALD Brian Arthur
Brian passed away peacefully March 12, 2013, age 86 years, in the company of his loving family at home. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Dona, daughter Jane of Penticton, sons Frank (Karen) of Halifax, Glenn (Kim) of Melbourne and Evan (Debra) of Edmonton, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Brian was born March 30, 1926 in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, the only child of Winnifred & Harry Wormald. While he was raised on a farm in Saskatchewan, he retained fond memories of the few years he and his family spent in the Fraser Valley during the depression. His dream was to return to BC. After serving in the Canadian Army during WWII, trucking in the Alberta oil fields, building a successful drywall business and raising a family in Edmonton, he and Dona fulfilled that dream in 1978 by purchasing an orchard in Penticton. Brian and Dona enjoyed many happy years growing apples, square dancing with Peach City Promenaders and spending time with their growing family around the world, and their many friends. Brian will be remembered as a devoted family man, keen orchardist and a businessman of high integrity. He was active in the Freemasons and Shrine and was a life member of the Sherwood Lodge of Edmonton, Alberta. Sincere thanks to Dr. Jack Kooy and his support staff Hana and Jamie. Also Palliative Home Care nurse Carrie and Dr. Sarah Broder. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 2pm at Penticton St Saviour’s Anglican Church, 150 Orchard Street, Penticton, BC. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.
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Obituaries
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McKINNON
John Amburr (Burr) March 17, 1923 – February 24, 2013
Passed away peacefully on February 24, 2013 at Penticton Regional Hospital. Born March 17, 1923 in Mitchelton, Saskatchewan. Married to Beverley McKinnon, his wife and best friend for nearly 60 years. Burr grew up in Ladner, BC, the youngest of four boys. After serving in WWII, he was in the first graduating class of Physical Education from UBC in 1950. He was a long-time member of the Penticton Golf Club and enjoyed golfing with friends and family. Burr started his teaching career in Langley, eventually moving to Penticton in 1966 to become the principal of McNicoll Park School. Burr is survived by his wife Beverley and three children, Lynn (Bill), Brian (Rita) and Sharon (Alan), and seven grandchildren, Richard, Ryan, Ross, Reed, Rebecca, Erin and Kelly. Burr will always be remembered for his sense of humour, keen interest in sports and making a point of keeping fit. Burr particularly liked connecting with his grandchildren at the lake each summer. He was always the first person to help with any family handyman projects, willing to give advice or pick up the hammer. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Hughes and the caring staff at the Penticton Regional Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Moog and Friends Hospice House (1701 Government St., Penticton, V2A8J7) or the Penticton Regional Hospital (550 Carmi Ave., Penticton, V2A3G6). A reception will be held March 23, 2013 from 2 – 4 p.m. at The Clubhouse of Caravilla Estates, (3333105 South Main St., Penticton). Arrangements in care of... EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112
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Obituaries
Lynn Rebelato March 3, 1945 - March 16, 2011
Taken much too soon. Precious memories will last forever. Ron & Family and Special Friend Elaine R. Harling North Bay, Ontario
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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
MAC operator exp in AI, CS3+ Wine Label Printer in Penticton wage based on exp. jparker@oklp.ca
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Experienced registered AHT required for a full or part time position in Lumby at White Valley Veterinary Services. Email resume to dr.ronflater@flatervet@shawbiz.ca or call 250-547-9700.
QUALITY Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carr’s Landing Road, Lake Country, BC. Permanent Position. Must have a minimum of 4 years post-secondary education. Successful candidates must have in depth knowledge of cherries and cherry grading, Global Gap requirements, as well as a minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a cherry sorting room, including quality control and phytosanitary systems. Must have a minimum of 3 seasons experience managing optical cherry sizing equipment. Applicant must be capable of working 6-7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during harvest from mid July through to Sept., 5 days a week, 8-10 hours a day off harvest. Work includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining food quality systems, managing 100+ sorting and box filling workers while maximizing efficiencies and ensuring quality from the field. Pay range $28-$40/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca
Cook/Front Counter Staff at busy Asian Take-out. LMO accredited. Rice Box, Vernon
HAIRSTYLIST wanted for busy well established salon in Invermere BC. Easy to build clientele, excellent opportunity for motivated stylist. susanhalverson@shaw.ca
Has positions available in our Mailroom for 32-40 hour per week. Shifts run from approximately 5 pm to 1:30 am and will consist of inserting papers and working in the bindery department. Must be physically fit, energetic, and considerate. No experience necessary but organization skills and productivity is key. Apply in Person to: 2250 Camrose St. No Phone Calls
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Orchard in Coldstream requires person for thinning, pruning & picking apples. $10.25/hr or piece work rate. Long hours, 6days/week. June20-Oct31. Send resume to rn4150@gmail.com
Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Penticton. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1
Part Time Security position available in a Senior facility, must have Occupational Level First Aid Certificate and criminal background check, hours; Friday & Saturday, midnight to 8am & holiday relief, apply in person to 170 Warren Ave. West, no phone calls please
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Urbana is searching for an individual with retail experience, a flexible P/T schedule, an interest in fashion and the ability to provide a high level of service to our clientele. Drop off resume in person between Thur. - Sat. Noon - 5 pm. No phone calls please. 407 Main St., Penticton
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ADMINISTRATIVE Assistant / Receptionist required. Moduline Industries is adding to it’s administrative team. We are presently seeking an individual who has excellent communication, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Excel skills with the ability to multi-task and self-manage in a dynamic office environment. Applicants should fax their Cover Letter and Resume to Moduline Industries, attention HR at 250493-0500.
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Valleywide Lawn & Yard Care, Power Raking special, $79.99 (most sized lawns) includes clean-up, debris removal & slow release Nitrogen fertilizer, please book early, phone (250)493-5161
Premium Wood Shavings New supplier of Animal bedding, starting at $250 for 54 cubic yards delivered, (250)770-0214 PURE BRED Polled Hereford yearly bulls, semen tested, ready to breed, 1300-1500 lbs. Call Ed Conroy (250)3653270. murray.gore@caw.ca
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Handypersons Yard work & painting, fences, deck repair or new, garbage hauling, plumbing, roofing, licensed, ins., 250-462-2146
Shavings
Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Home Improvements
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BATHROOMS, KITCHEN and Basement Renovations. No HST. Serving entire Okanagan Valley. Call 250-808-5339 or send email to rick@cactusvc.com
HAVANESE / BICHON frise puppies, vet checked & shots, del avail. $550. (250)804-6848 WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Reserve now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996
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Farm Equipment
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HOME Renovations. Bathrooms, Basements, Kitchens. Licensed and Insured. Large or Small Renos. Call 250-4885338 or email rick@cactusvc.com
Free Items 3 male kittens, first shots, dewormed, 3 months old, littertrained, (250)493-0729
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Okanagan Pest Control Ltd., fully experienced landscape pruner, fruit trees, evergreen hedges, ornamental trees. Picture portfolio & ref. list of satisfied clients avail. Now booking 2013 Basic fruit tree maintenance Spray Programs, Phone Gerald at 250-493-5161
Firewood for sale, seasoned, split & stacked, larch, fir & pine mix, $200 full cord, Penticton & area, Mark (250)462-4401
Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Painting & Decorating “DON’T Put Off Til Tomorrow, What You Can Decorate Today ‘. Our service include: Color & Design Concepts, Background Coverings ie. walls, floors, ceilings, Furnishings, Window Coverings, Home Staging, Move In/Outs, Project Management and much more. Contact Denise @ 778-5150464 or email lunarae12@hotmail.ca Here Come The Painters, 12 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM
Furniture 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 2974 Paris St., in alley, 8am2pm, March 16 & 17, shop tools, collectibles, yard art, Bistro set, many unusual items 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
OLIVER FLEA MARKET Saturday & Sunday 6005 Station St. Open 8 am - 4 pm 250-506-0000 Concession on-site New Vendors Welcome! Yard Sale, tools, clothing, toys, furniture, antiques, Sat & Sun, 8am-4pm, 273 Scott Ave.
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Malibu Pilates Chair & sculpting handles as seen on Shopping Channel, $250 obo, Phone 250-492-3018
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
BROCKTON COURT
1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $700 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902
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
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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
On .25 acre, fenced, New House 1400 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, barrier free, pantry, laminate & ceramic flrs, Guest House 2 bed, 1 bath, Will consider leasing for business (eg. Wine Shop)
Misc. for Sale
(250)499-5337. www.comfree.com #333604
All equipment for making wine & beer, must be seen, (250)493-4369 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Rockwell/Beaver 36” Wood lathe & access., $250, Electric cement mixer, complete, $100, 250-488-3995 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
Keremeos BC, 2 houses for the price of one! NO HST!
REDUCED $299,000
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Mr. Mobile Home Certified Factory Outlet. Featuring SIERRAS family community, or single and multi-section homes for your property. 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca
Rentals For Sale By Owner
Keremeos BC, 2 houses for the price of one! NO HST!
On .25 acre, fenced, New House 1400 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, barrier free, pantry, laminate & ceramic flrs, Guest House 2 bed, 1 bath, Will consider leasing for business (eg. Wine Shop)
Apt/Condo for Rent TOWNHOUSE 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ 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
101-690 Latimer 5 bdrm, 2.5 bath. F/S, W/D, DW
REDUCED $299,000
250-486-3791 250-317-8844
3 beddroom home with full basement on 1/3 acre, great location, tool shop & sharpening shop (will train), $385,000, 1288 Lyon St., Penticton, (250)493-9320
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 2bdrm $800+util., adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328
Garden & Lawn
Garden & Lawn
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BROWN & SON LAWN & YARD MAINTENANCE Ken Brown
Musical Instruments
Certified Landscape Horticulturist
Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710
• Weekly Lawn Cuts • Pruning • Spring & Fall Clean Ups • Quality Work • Reasonable Rates
250-488-4209
Rentals
241 Scott Avenue
2bdrm., 2 bath, 6 appl., insuite laundry, avail. now, U/G parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/mo. (250)328-9443
1 Bedroom from $725 2 Bedroom from $825 MOVE IN INCENTIVES Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony
250-488-2881 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 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
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.
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.
REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $800
By OK Beach, large 2 bdrm apt, new flooring, paint, & kitchen cabinets, f, s, extra storage. Avail. April 15 (A334)
HOUSES: $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 Reno’d 3 bdrm, 1.5 bathroom, large suite in 4 plex, extra storage, fp, f,s, d/w, central air. Avail. April 1 (H691-1) $1500 St. Andrews, private, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, incl. unlimited golf, 1 year lease. Avail. NOW (OT570)
FURNISHED HOUSES/CONDOS $1250 OK Falls, furnished, 3 bdrm condo by Skaha Lake. Flexible w/terms. (A448)
TOWNHOUSES $1200 3 bdrm townhouse, 1.5 bathrooms, f,s, w.d., fenced yard, patio area near high school. Pet ok, no smoking.Avail. NOW (Th501) 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.
Okanagan
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(1) 250-899-3163
3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour
(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!
Rubbish Removal 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 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, barn stored, 1st crop, $4.00 bale, 70 lb bales. 250-546-3371 250-309-5910.
FOR SALE BY OWNER Turn Key Operation
Valley Landmark and Business
“Bear’s Farm” Keremeos
• 21.8 acres of class 1 benchland • 2000 ft of prime highway frontage • 8000 sqft fully equipped Produce Market • Corner lot bordering Hwy 3A and Keremeos Bypass • 2 wells (1 domestic, 1 irrigation)
Exceptional location with endless potential! Asking price: $2,800,000 SERIOUS OFFERS WELCOME.
Call Barry or Sue Frasch at
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Rentals Seasonal Acommodation
Apt/Condo for Rent
Duplex / 4 Plex
Tiffany Gardens, 1Bdrm loft, no pets, $750/mo. (250)4920413 or 250-462-5854
2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637
Commercial/ Industrial
2bdrm West Kelowna Unit, Avail now. Reno’d, 5 appls, incl’s new w/d & parking, NS, NP. $900 +utils, 250-767-6330
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
3bdrm duplex, 6appl., Columbia school area, np, ns, $1075/mo., (250)493-1201
800 sqft Shop, front exposure, o/h door, parking, $475mo. + triple net, (250)492-8324, 250809-0728 Downtown offices, newly reno’d, 200sqft, $200/mo., 300sqft, $250/mo., 416sqft, $320/mo., + HST, call 778476-6026 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 101-394 Vancouver Ave., Penticton, 4 bdrm duplex, 3 1/2 bath, ac, no appl., $1300, ns, np, avail. Mar.1, 250-493-8531 2bdrm 2ba unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok w/deposit, $900, 250-488-7902
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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
Homes for Rent 2bdrm 1ba, 5appl., beside Cherry Lane, ns, np, April 15, $1100/mo. +util., (250)4930090 (eves only) 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 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
LACASA RESORT on the lake for rent, sleeps 8, Elegant & Modern 2bdrm, den,April $500. May $750/wk, June $1000/wk, $150/day min. 3 days. 250-491-0823
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104-555 Government, 2bdrm, 2ba, 1100 sqft, one level, $1150, Vijay 250-490-1530 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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Room for rent, clean quiet person, $450-$500, includes everything. (250)492-2543
Auto Accessories/Parts
Suites, Lower
53-54 Chev Bow Set w/top, $850. 53-54 Conv rear quarter windows, $200. 250-545-1715 Flathead rebuilt eng, $650. Engine stand, $100. Merc. flathead std crank, $600. Flathead trans adaptor, $200. (250)545-1715 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
1 BR bsmt suite, C/A, laundry. Yard. Cat Ok. N/S, no parties. $750 inc util. April 1. 778-4774554. lildaisy@shaw.ca 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
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder $9000 OBO Black with Black leather interior 2.4 L, 111 000 KM, regular maintenance, Tiptronic transmission, HID headlights, Keyless entry & 2 chip keys, Power windows, power roof CD & Radio - Please call 250-462-5347
Auto Financing DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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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 ARMOUR TOWING Will meet or beat all competitors pricing, Call: 250-801-4199
Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.
Sport Utility Vehicle Cars - Domestic 1998 Ford Escort, Zx2 Sport Coupe, 5spd, tape & CD, near mint cond., $2600 obo, call George (250)493-5881
Transportation
Trucks & Vans 1998 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.2L, extra springs, solid truck, needs a little work, $3200 and a bucket of chicken, 250-4923551
Adult Escorts 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 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 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!
2004 Chev Tracker, 4x4, auto, security system, remote start, central locks, 109,000kms, $7900, 250-770-0991 2005 Honda Pilot EXL AWD, dvd, sunroof, loaded w/heated leather seats, immaculate condition, 185K, $10,495. Cliff 250-550-4589
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has a group meet in Naramata at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. in Community Church hall. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Friends Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. at Oasis United Church. royal CanaDian legion branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Music bingo with Russ Treit at 6:30 p.m. elkS Club on Ellis Street has drop-in darts/pool at 6:30 p.m. and poker at 7 p.m. 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. anavetS has a pool pot luck and karaoke with Phil at 7 p.m. S outh o kanagan SiMilkaMeen Volunteer Centre is looking for volunteers. Check out local opportunities at www.volunteercentre.info or contact the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre at 1-888-576-5661 for more information. ok fallS legion has a meat draw at 5 p.m. apex fire brigaDe Society is having its fifth firemen’s dinner, silent auction and comedian/ magician show in the Gunbarrel dining room at Apex Mountain Resort. Tickets are $50. Contact Garry Vollet for tickets at 250-488-1004. g arnet S ChulhauSer is the author of Dancing on a Stamp: Startling
Revelations from the Other Side. He will be at Coles in the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre from 1 to 5 p.m. signing his book.
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royal CanaDian legion branch 40 has a meat draw at 2 p.m. and a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and dance with Dale Seaman. alCoholiCS anonyMouS has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave., and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24-hours is 250-490-9216. anavetS has dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and St. Patrick’s Day dance with DJ Phil at 6:30 p.m. fraternal orDer of eagleS has burgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m., beaver races at 4 p.m. All members and guests welcome. to the hall at 1197 Main St. elkS Club on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m., followed by Elvis Evolution Show at 7 p.m. Admission by tickets only. Lounge will be closed at 6 p.m. this Saturday only. Charity bottle Drive to raise money for Penticton hospital pediatric ward, Penticton SPCA and Critteraid is every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marketplace IGA on Government St. If you can’t make it, drop off at 3099 Coleman or 740 Westbench
Dr. Pickups available for large amount by calling Pat at 250-493-6205. peaCh City raDio is hosting Rookie Night at the Elite. Join us at the Elite restaurant at 340 Main St. for a DJ Night featuring their newest radio programmers. Music, prizes and a CD swap (bring five copies of a mixed CD of your design - leave with five CDs from others) www. peachcityradio.org. ok fallS legion has a meat draw at 5 p.m. followed by a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and entertainment with Terri Bremner and Ivan Prefontaine at 6:30 p.m. for only $10. beyonD MeDitation, the next Steps in Spiritual Exploration is a free workshop presented by Eckankar at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. For more info 250 328 0244.
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alCoholiCS anonyMouS MeetS in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club at 260 Brunswick St. Also the Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs. Alcoholics Anonymous Big book, 12x12 thumper group meets at 11 a.m. at United Church 696 Main St. SunDay evening DanCeS are at 7 p.m. at the Penticton Seniors Drop-In Centre with entertainment by DJ Emil. Cost is $3. anavetS has horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. fraternal orDer of the Eagles has wings from 1 to 6 p.m. for 60 cents each. Meat draw at 4 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. ChurCh lakelanDS holds Sunday services on the second floor of the Penticton Community Centre from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Come and share the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com. elkS Club on Ellis Street has dog races, M&M meat draw and pool/darts at 2:30 p.m. Jazz veSperS is every third Sunday at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church 250 Orchard Ave. at 4:30 p.m.
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alcoholicS anonymouS nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. FiTneSS FRiendS meeTS at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. PenTicTon SenioRS DropIn Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m, carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. and American Congress bright at 7 p.m. PenTicTon academy oF Music women’s choir rehearses at the Leir House under the direction of Joanne Forsyth from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. For information please call 250-493-7977. elKS club on Ellis Street has pub league darts at 7:30 p.m. Royal canadian legion branch 40 has bridge at 1 p.m., wing night at 4 p.m. and darts at 7 p.m., as well as open mic night. anaveTS has pool league windup and dart leagues 7 p.m. Food addicTS in RecoveRy Anonymous is at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 fo the Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. The hümüh buddhiST Centre is hosting a Satsang spiritual study group at 7 p.m. in the Community Services Building at 6129 Kootenay St. (on the corner with Fairview) in Oliver.) They will discuss a wisdom teaching on how wholeheartedness
removes obstructions in our lives. Everyone is welcome to attend. Donations are accepted. For more information, call 250-4462022.
Tuesday March 19
S ouTh o Kanagan ToaSTmaSTeRS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver. Become a more confident speaker. Call Bill at 250-485-0006 or Melba at 250-498-8850 for details. ToPS b.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-4965931 or Sally at 250-4926556. al-anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 157 Wade Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Call 250-490-9272 for information. PenTicTon SenioRS DropIn Centre has ultra beginner line dance at 9 a.m., novice bridge at 9:15 p.m., sing-a-long at 10:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m. and knitting and chrocheting at 1 p.m. 890 Wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. oKanagan caledonian PiPe band practises from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Legion hall on Martin Street. All are
welcome. PenTicTon conceRT band rehearses at 7 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250809-2087 for info. FiRST baPTiST chuRch in the Ark at 1498 Government St. has free drop-off program for elementary aged kids from 2:45 to 5 p.m. A safe place to play games (computers, Wii, PS3, Lego, pool, air hockey), make crafts, gym time, snacks. Everyone is welcome. a l c o h o l i c S anonymouS young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250460-2466 or Niki at 250460-0798. As well, the beginners’ meeting runs at 8 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at 157 Wade Ave. Peach bloSSom choRuS wants to know if you sing high or low. Whatever your range, they want to know. A capella at the Shatford Centre is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. yoga mediTaTion/vegeTaRian SuPPeR is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome and donations accepted. o v e R e a T e R S anonymouS meeTS from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church at 2800 South Main St. T he b eReavemenT ReSouRce Centre at 626
Martin St., are hosting weekly drop-in grief support sessions at 3 p.m. at Chestnut Place at 453 Winnipeg St. For more information please call 250-490-1107. All Welcome. anaveTS has ladies pool night at 6:30 p.m.
FRaTeRnal oRdeR oF eagleS has euchre night at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. PenTicTon golF and counTRy Club has mixed spring bridge at 10 a.m. Create your own table or join one. If
you don’t have a group, put your name on the spare list. For info, call 250-492-6884. Lunch is available. F Riendly v iSiToR PRogRam is seeking volunteers to visit seniors in their home an hour a week. For more informa-
tion please call Nicole at the Seniors Wellness Society, 250-487-7455. SoS caFé at Penticton Regional Hospital is looking for active, dedicated volunteers to serve in the coffee shop taking on varied shifts Mondays.
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