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The Crown is expected to wrap up its case today in an assault trial where a Penticton man was stabbed three times. Joshua Rex Mason is charged with the aggravated assault of Clayton Raymond Bonthoux on July 27, 2012 at a residence on Power Street. “I remember saying all I need is a band aid, falling to my knees and the next thing I remember is waking up in Kelowna hospital,” said Bonthoux, who added he was stabbed above the heart, in the upper neck region and at the base of his throat. Bonthoux testiﬁed at the Penticton courthouse on Tuesday that within 24 hours of meeting one another the pair had been in three physical altercations. He said in all instances Mason was asked to leave Bonthoux’s residence but would not comply and even returned shortly after being literally thrown off the balcony.

An agreement had initially been made, according to Bonthoux, that Mason could crash at the house for a few days in exchange for some money. But Bonthoux said the money didn’t change hands and it didn’t take long for his roommates to want Mason out, saying he had ripped the toilet seat off, was found snooping through laundry, was hitting on some of Bonthoux’s female friends and one of their 13-yearold daughters. The following day, Bonthoux said Mason came back to his residence with a female, Crystal Schram. The court heard a number of people were now at the Power Street house partying and very intoxicated. Witnesses testiﬁed an argument started between the two men about rent money and accusations of Mason forging Bonthoux’s signature on a form for social assistance. Bonthoux said he does not recall that, but did remember wanting both Schram and Mason out of the house, saying he along with several others told them to leave but they didn’t listen.

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Bonthoux said a struggle ensued with Mason and they fell to the floor. He said Schram kicked him in the face, and by the time Bonthoux got up both Mason and Schram had left. Schram testified Bonthoux had punched her and threw her over a couch and she was assaulted a couple of times by females at the Power Street house before she left. When Schram returned home she said her friend Pat Strike noticed she had been beaten up and offered to be Mason’s back up if he wanted to go retrieve his rent money and “deal with” who hit Schram. She said Strike grabbed a butcher knife from her kitchen, put it in his back pocket and left with Mason, but there was no talk of stabbing anyone. Bonthoux said it wasn’t long after the third fight that he saw Strike, whom he had been acquaintances with for five years, standing at the gate on his property with Mason behind him. Bonthoux said he asked why Strike was hanging out with a “loser” like Mason who he kicked off

his property three times. He said Strike turned around to ask Mason if that was true and the next thing he knew Mason was leaning over the fence and stabbed him three times. Okanagan Hockey School bus driver Neil Britton testified he was at Queen’s Park School hockey dorms working when he witnessed a fight. Britton said a man standing inside the gate took a “lackadaisical” punch at the man standing outside the gate. He said the man on the sidewalk instantly reacted with his own lunge. Britton said the man then put his arm down to his side and he saw a “paring knife” with a four to five-inch blade. He saw the man then walk away, motioning like he was unravelling a tensor bandage and then toss the knife into a bush before hopping a fence and taking off. Britton said he later showed RCMP the location and officers discovered a carpal tunnel bandage, a butcher knife and another knife in the bushes.

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PresideNt Murray GraNdy of the Penticton branch of the royal Canadian Legion with a piece of memorabilia at the Martin street location this week. there are concerns the building may have to be put up for sale due to funding concerns.

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While they are still far from putting their building up for sale, the Penticton Legion is considering the possibility of selling off their Martin Street clubhouse. Murray Grandy, president of the Penticton branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, said they are letting members know how much the Legion is struggling financially and getting permission to sell the building should it become necessary. “There is no decision to actually sell the building yet,” said Grandy, adding that members will vote on the idea at their April 5 general meeting. Even then, they will still not be able to sell. “It has to be OK’d by Command (RCL B.C./Yukon Command),” said Grandy. “All this is getting permission, if it should become necessary.” Should the building be sold, the idea is that the Legion will rent smaller premises elsewhere.

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The branch which has existed in Penticton since March 4, 1927 is at risk of closing completely. Should this happen the Penticton community will lose the ongoing charitable donations amounting between $60,000 to $80,000 per year supporting many cadet, sports, student bursary, handicap and health care programs and of course the poppy fund assistance to local veterans many with handicap and health problems. The branch executive, past and present, has done its best to keep the ship afloat. It is now time to decide its future.

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“Some people say to sell or downsize, that kind of thing, others prefer to keep the building and so do I, but it’s kind of hard to know and you can’t get everyone together,” said Grandy. “We will probably have a better idea on the meeting on the fifth of April.” Like other Legions in communities around the province, the Penticton branch has been struggling with declining revenues and membership for years. Grandy estimates that there are currently only 500 paid-up members. And of their $45 annual dues, Grandy said only $10 remains with the local branch while the rest goes to Command. They are also paying a small mortgage on the Martin Street building, Grandy adds. “It’s hard to say what the overall problem is. Declining membership and participation? I was told by Command when I took it over that the yearly bill combined was about $40,000. It’s a lot of money every month” said Grandy. “We’re trying to put on functions there, rent the hall. But it takes a lot of that kind of thing to come up with a proper amount of money.” Even though the Legion opened up membership several years ago by removing the military service requirement, Grandy said that hasn’t slowed the trend. While he agrees changes to, and enforcement of, drinking and driving laws are a good thing, Grandy said their business has changed as a result. “It has stopped people who would have stopped by for a couple of beers on the way home from work from coming by anymore,” said Grandy.

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Adrian Dix will reopen talks on a national park in the South Okanagan-Similkameen and work to come up with money to build a new hospital tower in Penticton if his party wins the spring election, he told reporters Saturday. “This hospital (tower) will be built. Of course,” the B.C. NDP leader said during a visit to the campaign headquarters of local party candidate Dick Cannings. “We’ve got to work the process now and we’ve got to get on with it. And that’s what we’re going to do.” Premier Christy Clark on Wednesday staged a press conference at Penticton Regional Hospital where she committed $2 million to develop a business case for the proposed ambulatory care tower and said her government had “notionally” identified money for the project in its long-term capital plan. Dix visited the hospital Saturday but held a private meeting with doctors, an approach he said is more “respectful” than the one employed by the Liberals. “The difference between me and others is that I’m not going in there with television cameras and saying, ‘Look at the state of Liberal health care.’ I’m more respectful.” He pledged to carry on with the business case, but did not, however, commit to any timelines for how quickly the tower might get built if his party forms government. Nor

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B.C. NDP leaDer adrian Dix speaks to reporters Saturday in Penticton while local candidate Dick Cannings looks on. a recent poll found support for the party is weakest in the Interior.

did he commit one way or the other on the idea of a national park in this region. Planning work on the park

stalled in December 2011 when the B.C. government withdrew from the process due to a stated lack of public support. Dix thinks the de-

cision was too hasty and the park at least deserves further consideration. “Ranchers have raised some is-

sues… and we have to talk with them, meet with them and address those issues,” he said. “But I don’t think you throw away opportunities. “This would bring investment into the region, significant jobs into the region, and so we should fully pursue that opportunity.” Just seven weeks remain until the May 14 election and both Dix and his party enjoyed big leads in poll results released last week. An Angus Reid survey found 48 per cent of decided voters intended to support the NDP, while 28 per cent favoured the Liberals. Dix earned a personal approval rating of 47 per cent, compared to 27 per cent for Clark. That same poll also found NDP support is weakest in the Interior, where the party was favoured by 39 per cent of decided voters, good for just an eight-point lead on the Liberals. Dix said that despite good poll numbers, he still sees his party as the underdog. “The Liberal party has so much money they’ve been running negative ads against me for 15 months. They have so much money that Liberal front groups are running some of the nastiest personal attack ads the province has ever seen,” he said. “They have the government, they’ve won three straight elections. The NDP has won three out of the last 21 elections. We’re always the underdog.”

Fund will fuel campaigns for hospital upgrade Joe Fries Western News Staff

A war chest of $40,000 should be available for twin campaigns aimed at sustaining public support for a new Penticton hospital tower. Local politicians have agreed to cover half that amount through the Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District, while doctors are expected to match the taxpayers’ contribution. Summerland Mayor Janice Perrino, who chairs the hospital district’s board, said at a meeting Thursday that despite Premier Christy Clark’s verbal support for the tower project, it’s important to have cash available to keep pressure on B.C. government decisionmakers. “This is for advertising expenses to keep their feet to the fire. In other words, if the pub-

lic stops rallying, if the medical community stops rallying and if we as politicians stop rallying, we’re afraid that they might just sit there and do nothing,” Perrino said. “That is our fear.” The premier on Wednesday said her government had approved $2 million to develop a business case for the new ambulatory care tower. The premier also said her government had “notionally” identified room in its 10year capital plan to fund its share of the build. But local campaigners have said they won’t rest until the construction money is committed and shovels are in the ground. “The campaign is far from over and there will be continued expenses,” said Garry Litke, a Penticton city councillor who is leading the community group that will be funded through the hospital district. Litke presented a $40,000 campaign bud-

get that provides $25,000 for advertising and promotional items, $5,000 for community engagement events, and $10,000 for public relations specialists. The city has already spent $3,000 on the campaign to date, he added. Wes Hopkin, a Penticton city councillor and alternate director on the hospital district board, supported the campaign plan but said he had difficulties with it. “It bothers me that we have to spend this. Regardless of whichever party’s in (power in Victoria), we shouldn’t have to do this in order to get funding for our hospital,” Hopkin said. Bill Newell, the hospital district’s chief administrative officer, said the campaign expenses are “logical costs that should be charged against the project.” The hospital district already had $2 million set aside to prepare the tower’s concep-

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Chambers, the literacy outreach co-ordinator for the local group, a letter received from Decoda said they are preparing to reverse the funding cuts. “We are preparing our contribution agreements for the same amount as last year for all the communities that were notified that funding would not be available to them,” reads the Decoda letter. New funding agreements are expected to go out after the Easter long weekend. “It feels like we are

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A homeowner in Penticton was confronted by a male inside the attached garage of his home on Saturday morning. Penticton RCMP are investigating a theft from a residence in the Acacia Crescent area after the homeowner was confronted by a male who demanded cash. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said around 6:15 a.m. a homeowner was jarred awake by suspicious noises outside of the residence. The owner looked out the front door and didn’t see anything or anyone. “The homeowner then went and checked inside his garage where he was confronted by an unknown male. The suspect demanded money then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash which had been handed over by the homeowner,” said Moskaluk. Uniformed officers and a police service dog team attended the call but the suspect was not located. The male is described as five-foot-six to five-foot-eight, with a small build and wearing dark clothing. Investigators with the Penticton RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance with this incident and ask that anyone who may have seen anything or anyone suspicious to contact the RCMP at 250-492-4300. Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477.

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TeaMiNg up — angus Reid (left) and J.R. LaRose of the B.C. Lions football team talk to a group of First Nations youth at a seminar on mental and physical abuse at the penticton Trade and Convention Centre. The session was just one of a number of presentations taking place at last week’s aboriginal Youth Conference.

Regional district approves budget Joe Fries Western News Staff

Despite opposition from a trio of directors, the regional district on Thursday finally passed its 2013 budget. Approval of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen’s financial plan had been held up by a proposed $1.6-million capital expenditure to upgrade the fire dispatch system. The cash will fund the purchase of new equipment that will regroup 16 fire departments into three zones, each of which will share a radio link to the Kelowna dispatch service. Penticton’s fire department receives about 70 per cent of the region’s calls and will maintain its own link. Rebuilding the dispatch system was recommended last year by a consultant who told RDOS directors that luck alone has prevented a major mishap due to the antiquated and improperly installed equipment in place now.

Still, two RDOS directors feel the upgrades will actually result in downgrades for their communities and prompted them to vote no to the entire budget package. In Summerland, the new zoned approach will see the community lose its direct link to Kelowna dispatch even though the community will pay a five per cent share of the system overhaul, according to the funding formula in place for the service. “The breakdown of the costs on that are not fair to our community,” said Orv Robson, a Summerland district councillor who represents the community as an RDOS director and voted against the budget. Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells, also an RDOS director, gave a similar explanation for his opposition. “I’ve got a fire department with 500 years’ (combined member) experience and they asked me to vote no,” Wells said.

“We’re not happy, we’re not satisfied, so my vote on the whole budget has to be no.” He added that Osoyoos plans to seek out other options for fire dispatch and may consider withdrawing from the RDOS-provided service entirely. The other RDOS director to vote against the budget was Helena Konanz, an alternate and Penticton city councillor. She said afterwards her opposition stemmed from the 5.8 per cent increase in the RDOS requisition to Penticton, which bumped the total up to $1.3 million for 2013. Konanz noted the city was able to draft a budget with no tax increase and felt the RDOS should have done the same. The biggest drivers of Penticton’s requisition increase were labour costs for 911 dispatchers in Kelowna, plus boosts for the regional trails strategy and sterile insect release program. Keremeos Mayor

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Two Osoyoos residents were rescued Saturday night after the pair got stuck in their off-road vehicle up Mount Kobau. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said around 8:20 p.m. on Saturday a 9-1-1 call came from the two stranded motorists. The duo had made it at least 15 kilometres off of Highway 3 and had encountered winter conditions. Moskaluk said the males, one adult in his 20s and a teenage boy, were not dressed nor equipped to spend a night in winter conditions, prompting the ac-

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ierre Elliot Trudeau once famously said, “The state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation.” That was in reference to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69, which decriminalized homosexuality, made way for abortion and contraception, regulated lotteries, gun possession and drinking and driving offences — a scenario we take for granted today. In its latest attempt to poke its nose into our bedrooms, the province’s new Family Law Act will help protect those in common-law relationships if and when the romance dies. While the new rules clarify the partners’ responsibility for their children, they also make division of assets a little easier, a move the government says will keep more unhappy couples out of court. As with any change to the law, it’s the lawyers who will see the biggest beneﬁt. People already living common-law and those thinking of shacking up with a romantic partner will now be drawing up cohabitation agreements — planning well beyond who gets the record collection when it’s over. And while the new rules certainly close a number of loopholes in terms of spousal and child support, there will be unintended consequences, with potentially more at stake ﬁnancially at the time of a break-up. It’s only human nature to want what you have coming to you — even if it’s only because the government has said you deserve it. It’s this kind of thinking that might well lead more splitting couples to the courtroom than anticipated. The new act gives us all something to think about. Things like purchasing a new car, investing in real estate or WESTERN RRSPs might best be done before PENTICTON emptying a drawer in your bureau for a new partner. You might also want to think twice before moving in with someone who is going back to school and about to amass student debt — because if you part ways, along with those old Neil Sedaka LPs — you’ll get half of that too.

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Ottawa takes lead on training The B.C. election campaign that’s about to get underway will feature lots of talk about skills training. It will be everyone’s top priority, along with a dozen other top priorities. But since elections are no time to deal with serious issues, don’t expect much frank discussion about ways to redirect our increasingly soft, urban society toward useful work. Somebody might be offended. The B.C. Liberals see lots of skilled, technical jobs on the horizon, but they cut their skills training budget and many of their MLAs are also looking at a career change. The B.C. school system, like that of other provinces, still pushes kids to university programs that lead to coffee-serving jobs and the need for another round of training. This has been going on since the 1970s, and it’s not conﬁned to B.C. The B.C. NDP apparently expects to coast to victory with the same empty rhetoric about “income inequality” and student debt that they’ve been using for years. Their only discernible intent is to return control over

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B.C. Views how many apprentices can be on a job site to industrial unions, which severely restrict it, squeezing out small business. This team’s ideas are mostly left over from the last industrial revolution. Fortunately there is a midterm federal government that has acted. Last week’s federal budget launches new programs that the next B.C. government will have to go along with. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government didn’t claw back post-secondary funds from B.C. and other inept provinces, as some had feared. What we got from Ottawa was social engineering, Conservative style.

The centrepiece is the Canada Job Grant, a $5,000 grant to employers willing to match it and train an unemployed person. To qualify, the province has to match as well, for a total $15,000 commitment to one worker who will have a job to go to. Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay was one of the Conservatives out to promote the budget. She said when the Canada Job Grant is fully rolled out, it will fund training for 130,000 people a year. Some will be young people, but there will also be older workers whose skills need upgrading. “If they’re willing to look at the jobs that are available and understand that that’s their best shot at making a living and being able to support their own families some day, we want to be sure that the opportunities are there,” Findlay said. The difference is that it has to be what an employer needs, not what the student might prefer. It’s a public-private partnership, as we have seen with modern public works. Findlay acknowledged that even with a big push on training, Canada will still need to

import foreign workers. In B.C. we are bracing for an unprecedented resource boom, much of it in the B.C. Interior and north. That’s one reason for a $241-million increase over ﬁve years to the federal Income Assistance Program for aboriginal reserves. The new money is available only if the community leadership commits to a mandatory training component. They didn’t call it Idle No More, but that’s the gist of it. Of course, no worker or province or band council is required to participate. They have the option to leave the federal money on the table. But the NDP should note that the Canada Job Grant applies to union-run apprenticeship schools as well as those in community colleges and technical institutes. Saying no isn’t much of a choice. Whatever grand promises the B.C. Liberals and NDP have written into their yet-to-be-released election platforms, they will need to ﬁnd the money to participate. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Liberals deliver mixed results on environment With a provincial election just over the horizon I thought it might be interesting to look at the record of the Liberal government over the past 12 years as it relates to environmental issues. The Good: In 2011 the B.C. government passed the Flathead Watershed Area Conservation Act which permanently prohibits coal mining, oil, gas and mineral development on 400,000 acres in the Flathead River area of southeast B.C. Mind you, this might not have happened except that The Nature Conservancy of Canada, the federal government and The Nature Conservancy (USA) provided most of the funds needed to implement this act. The Liberal government, since 2001, has established more than 50 new provincial parks including our local Skaha Bluffs (see the “but” below). In 2008, the Liberal government brought in the carbon tax, an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is probably worthwhile, but the success of this tax is in dispute and there are many questions about whether it is, in fact, revenue-neutral as it was touted to be when brought in.

Park rates should be fair

Mobile/manufactured home owners renting space in B.C. parks expect to pay park rents which are fair to them and to the park owners. Provincial rent controls are in place to ensure fairness in rent increases to 1) match inflation; and 2) to allow park owners to pass on to tenants: increases in utilities, property taxes and infrastructure repairs, etc. The present B.C. government has, in addition, allowed park owners a third annual increase — a two per cent bonus. This is in addition to inflation increases and any other cost increases which owners can also claim. The two per cent annual gift to owners does not have to be applied to any park expenses or operating costs. For a park owner with 100 units, each paying $500 in monthly rent, this two per cent bonus provides $12,000 in extra annual income. For tenants renting space in B.C. parks, this two per cent bonus to park owners will increase their annual rent by an additional $1,000 within seven years — assuming a starting rent of $500 per month. The upcoming provincial election will provide those of us renting a space in a B.C. mobile/manufactured home park with an opportunity to ask our candidates for a commitment to have this two per cent bonus eliminated. John McLeod Okanagan Falls

Understanding mind of a voter

Provincial elections are just around the corner and the question you would like to ask of people you know or think you know is: “Who are you going to vote for?” You are hoping, of course, that their answer will jibe with your own aspirations for getting the B.C. Liberals out of office once and for all. If they tell you that it is none of your business, you should already know the answer if you know them at all. I’ve been looking at a series of studies done

The Bad: In September of 2001 the provincial government released a study entitled The Economic Benefits of British Columbia’s Provincial Parks. This study concluded, amongst other things, that for every dollar spent by the provincial government on B.C. parks, there was about $10 return in visitor expenditures. It further concluded that parks in B.C. were directly and indirectly responsible for more than 9,100 jobs and that they generated about $500 million in economic activity. So guess what has happened: the parks budget has been cut over the intervening period by more than 25 per cent from about $40 million to just under $30 million for 2012. Needless to say, staff has been cut along with the budget so now B.C. has a total of 10 park rangers to protect 1,000 parks spread over the entire province. There are only two provincial/territorial jurisdictions in Canada that do not have legislation to protect endangered species — yes, B.C. is one of the two (Alberta is the other one). Several years ago the provincial government drafted a new Wildlife Act including some updated legislation to protect species at risk, but they then tabled the legislation and it has not been heard of since.

at various universities in the States and Britain that have figured out the political inclination of people by studying them from various angles. It used to be thought that the way a person voted was based on parental influence, education level and other social stimuli. We now know that it goes much deeper than that. As one study said: “Political orientations are instantiated in the patterns of each individual’s physiological and cognitive responses to emotionally laden stimuli.” Basically put, it means we try to make our own environment to be consistent with pre-existing physical and emotional needs. One way of doing that — once you are of age — is to advocate certain political positions. So, subconsciously, some people would make an effort to vote for a government that supports the arts and provincial marine parks, while others would think that would be an extravagant waste of money. Psychology scientists are now able to label the former as liberals (small letter l) and the latter as conservative (small letter c). Other scientists, studying the thought processes of “conservative” thinkers, have labelled them as “low-effort thinkers.” These people also “accept and maintain differences between people and groups. This acceptance of hierarchy is also a component of political conservatism.” These “low-effort thinkers” also prefer the status quo over any radical change. A third study by the University College London, England on this topic actually did brain scans (MRIs) of a large group of volunteers. They found “substantial differences between the cognitive styles of liberals and conservatives on psychological measures.” They related “political attitudes to gray-matter volume.” In particular, to certain parts of the brain. Liberalism was associated with the anterior cingulate cortex, largely found on the left side of the brain, while conservatism was associated with the right side’s amygdala.

B.C.’s Water Act was brought into law in 1909. Needless to say, a lot has changed since then but that is still the main law looking after our water resources. In 2010, the Liberal government made a big splash about updating and modernizing the Water Act to include dealing with the critical issue of ground water. After the release of four position papers, nothing has been heard about this since. In early 2012, the B.C. government announced it was pulling out of the discussions to determine whether a national park should go ahead in the South Okanagan Similkameen. Since the Okanagan First Nations were, at that point, in the middle of their own feasibility study and virtually every business association and jurisdiction in the vicinity were in favour of the park or at the very least of continuing the discussions, this seemed like a very premature end to the discussions. Since then the First Nations have released their own study which concluded they should continue working towards the establishment of a national park. Robert Handfield Kaleden

With the use of external stimuli, they also observed that conservatives “respond to threatening situations with more aggression than do liberals.” This last study seemed to indicate that parts of the brain are associated with politics — the left side of the brain being liberal while the right side more towards conservatism. All this being said, we all know people who fall into the middle of the political road — having neither a larger, developed right or left side of the brain. These people should not be encouraged to vote as they screw things up for the conservatives and liberals who do vote, (but who have no idea why they vote the way they do, simply because they were born with either an oversized anterior cingulate cortex or amygdala), but who are damn sure their point of view is the right one.

Noah sent out the raven during the flood to look for dry land. He never came back. No trust. The dove, a symbol of gentleness, was sent and returned. A symbol of trust was also used in Jesus’ time. Why a seagull on the Sistine chimney? When St. Peter, a simple fisherman, looked down and saw those who were selecting his replacement in their tasseled finery amid all the pomp, dogma and scented in corruption and mistrust, he sent his friend the seagull as a message. The seagull is a thinker with a memory and a symbol of freedom. The message is very simple. If the Conclave of Cardinals was just going to blow smoke, the seagull would do one of his famous numbers on them. It will be extremely interesting to see what the future in Christendom holds.

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Everyone saw the Sistine Chapel seagull sitting on the Sistine chimney shortly before the white smoke billowed out signifying the election of Pope Francis. Birds don’t like smoke. What’s the symbolism?

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SiNgle-vehicle craSh — a firefighter checks the engine compartment of a flipped over dump truck on green Mountain road following a single-vehicle accident on Thursday. The driver of the truck suffered unknown injuries and was taken to Penticton regional hospital by ambulance. road conditions were good at the time and officials on scene said speed my have been a factor. The road was closed in both directions until the vehicle was eventually removed.

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Following a public hearing last week, Penticton council officially adopted the new cycling network plan, which will eventually see the city crisscrossed by interconnecting bike routes. It didn’t happen without some opposition. George Little of the Penticton Industrial Development Association filed a letter registering their opposition to bike lanes through the industrial area, citing safety and minimal use by cyclists. But a more vocal opposition came from an unexpected source. Coun. Helen Konanz, an avid cyclist, spoke against adopting the plan, objecting to a removal of the Channel Parkway from the plan, a change made at the behest of the Ministry of Transportation, “It’s a mistake to take it out of our plan because it is a thoroughfare for bikes in Penticton and around Penticton and the Okanagan,” said Konanz, citing the heavy bike traffic on the cor-

ridor in spring, summer and fall. “The MOT should be embracing the thoroughfare on Channel Parkway and making it safer for our bikes to go along there.” Though the rest of the council agreed the Parkway sees heavy use by cyclists, Coun. Wes Hopkin was the only member that spoke in support of Konanz’ position, though he wasn’t too sure about taking a bike on the highway himself. “I think it is kind of insane at times. I don’t know that I would want to ride on the highway with my bike or go up the hill to Summerland, but people are going to use it,” said Hopkin. “It seems silly not to, simply because the MOT would like us not to have bikes on there. The reality is they are going to be on there, so we should plan for it, and including that in the plan is reasonable and responsible for us to do.” Aaron Berry, president of the Penticton and Area Cycling Association, also filed a letter requesting the Parkway be retained in the

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cycling plan, but city staff said there wouldn’t be any point. “You could put it in your plan, but they control that right of way. You would have to lobby them to see if they would be willing to change their position,” said Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations. Mayor Dan Ashton was also advised by city manager Annette Antoniak that there could be liability issues involved in the MOT request. “Second of all, it is their property. We don’t go doing things on someone else’s property without permission,” said Ashton. “I don’t feel like I am drawing a line in the sand, I think I am telling the MOT the truth,” said Konanz. “The truth is that there is going to be so many bikes on that road ... I think they need to know that, it’s just a reality that it is part of our bike plan.” With only Konanz and Hopkin voting against it, council voted to make the updated cycle network plan, without the Channel Parkway, part of the official community plan.

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A powerhouse cast delivers in the latest Penticton Art Gallery Kitchen Stove Film Series, A Late Quartet. The film is an engrossing drama set in New York City featuring an all-star cast of Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter), Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master) Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich), Mark Ivanir (The Good Shephard) and Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later). It is showing in the Penticton Art Gallery film series on April 4 at the Landmark Cinema 7. On the eve of a world renowned string quartet’s 25th anniversary season, their beloved cellist, Peter Mitchell (Walken), is diagnosed with the early symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. When Peter announces he wishes to make the

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with Affordable Music. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. anaveTS has pool at 7:30 p.m. and 269 Dart Club at 7 p.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. PenTicTOn Square dance Club is holding beginner square dance lessons every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Shatford Centre on 760 Main St. Contact Elsie 250-492-5856. O kanagan S OuTh newcOmerS grOuP meets at the Oliver Senior Centre at 5876 Airport St. from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month. If you want more information contact Max or Janet Uhlemann at 250-498-2121. hayneS POinT PrOvincial Park presentation will be shown by Kirk Stafford, conservation specialist, MOE, at 7 p.m. at the Penticton United Church under the auspices of South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club.

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study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Friends Friday at 6:30 p.m. at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. in 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. and 4:30 p.m. Also, Diane Straker dance lessons. elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in darts/ pool starts at 6:30 p.m. and poker at 7 p.m. Summerland PleaSure PainTerS meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Harold Simpson Youth Centre at 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. FraTernal Order OF eagleS has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with entertainment by Affordable Music at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. anaveTS has a pool pot luck at 5:30 p.m. and karaoke with Phil at 7 p.m.

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Karate kids earn spot on national team Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Taneda Karate Dojo had three of four members reach the podium during the Canada national championship in Toronto March 15 to 17. Kelowna’s Avneet and Sukhresh Kaloty won silver and bronze, while Penticton’s Jackson Tribe and Will Wright won gold and placed fifth, respectively. Athletes from across the country compete in the championship to earn a spot on the national team. Mike Ditson, coach for Team B.C., said Tribe picked the “perfect place and time for a best performance.” Ditson was thrilled about it because Tribe had a tough year due to surgery last summer. “It took him a while to get going,” said Ditson. “I think what really turned it around for him was he went to a tournament in February and he fought in a very tough division there. Every competitor was a

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JACKSON TRIBE of the Taneda Karate Dojo won gold during the national championships in Toronto. During his debut in the championship last year, Tribe earned a bronze medal.

member of the B.C. team going to nationals and he beat every one of them. I think that really helped build his confidence for the nationals.” Tribe, a brown belt, said it felt good to perform as he did but admitted he was in shock while on the podium after defeating Ontario’s Max Verzunov.

“I had already fought the guy before and I’d won,” said Tribe, who breezed through his first three bouts before Verzunov. “We had a couple hours from our division to the final to prepare. I was watching him and he was doing a lot of different stuff. I knew it was going to be a lot harder of a fight.

I just made sure I didn’t let him get any good points on me and kept it low.” It’s the second trip to nationals for Tribe. He won a bronze medal his first time. Tribe, who will represent Canada at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas this weekend, said all the competitors had something different to watch for. Having experience from last year, Tribe knew what to expect from the level and intensity. “I had to be able to step it up and bring it right away,” said Tribe, who is a national team member, but because he turns 16 in May, he is too old for the 14/15-year-old category. “It’s pretty exciting. Tribe said, he called his opponent “Skyscraper” because of his height. With his opponent having that advantage, Tribe said he couldn’t get too close. “I had to make sure I was fast and good with my timing, figuring out when to go,” he said. Ditson said with each

match, Tribe got better. “It gives him a lot of confidence,” said Ditson. When asked about his work ethic, Ditson said Tribe, 15, rises to the occasion. “He loves competition,” said Ditson. Tribe’s teammate Wright, who made his national championship debut, works just has hard in practice as he does in matches. “He’s pretty fit and he works really hard in training,” said Ditson. “National championships is mainly for black belts. He has to put in a little extra work. In every match he performed very well. Will has a lot of skill. For him in his first year to get a topfive finish is pretty good.” Wright, a blue belt, said the national championship was intense. Find full story in sports at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

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Home sweet home. That’s what it’s all about this season for Penticton Minor Football Association. Last year PMFA decided to go the route of six-aside football due to numbers but also to keep costs down. They were happy with the results. This year the board has decided to create an in-house league to build the program. In an email, secretary/registrar Lorraine Sopow said by doing this, they will run smaller teams (six or nine-man per side). Players will come from the South Okanagan and will not travel for games. PMFA hopes going in this direction attracts more players by not having families incur travel costs to cities in the valley. “There may be a time in the next few years where the numbers are such that we can look at playing in the Southern Interior Football Conference, but not at this time,” she said. “North Vancouver is a prime example of a city that has built an incredibly strong in-house program with over 400 players. This would be run much as Pinnacles FC does with soccer. Who knows, in time maybe we will have the numbers to run teams in the separate communities such as Penticton, Summerland and Oliver/Osoyoos.” With placing the focus on this idea, PMFA believes it will players to have more one-on-

one coaching to better understand the game. The season begins April 14 with flag football, which Sopow said is a great introduction to the game. This is for kids ages 9 to 13 and will be from 10 a.m. to noon at McNicoll Park on Sundays. Tackle football will run from Sept. 6 to Oct. 27 (this date may be altered depending on weather/field condition). The registration cost for tackle will include shoulder pads, helmet, pants — damage deposit required). The only thing the players have to provide are cleats, mouthguards and a jersey that can be worn over the pads for practice. They are hoping to have groups in peewee ages 9 to 12, junior bantam, 13 to 15 and midget 16 to 18. Sopow said there are always challenges in attracting players due to finances, the unknown of the game, the time involved, competing commitments, etc. “In my opinion, foot-

ball (either tackle, flag or touch) is the consumate team sport,” she said. “Each player on the field has a job and in every play each player is critical to the play. Not to mention the fact that they are outside and active.” PMFA is also looking for volunteers as Sopow, president Dave Johnson and another volunteer will be stepping down after this season. Sopow said there are some people who have expressed interest. They need people to take over the positions or else the association will fold. “All our sons have aged out of the program and it is time for new people to take the reigns,” said Sopow. “We need coaches and others that would be willing to take on the work of the board (which is not all that difficult) and have the time/ energy and desire for the game. Through football I have met some wonderful families and it has been a great experience all around. However, I

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find that it is the same people that help out for everything and it is time now for others to step it up and they might really enjoy the challenge.” To register your child or get involved as a volunteer, contact Lorraine at 250-488-0778. sports@pentictonwesternnews.com

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Inn captures magic of Wine Country Jennifer Schell For the Western News

Imagine ending a long wonderful day of wine touring by checking into the romance of a country inn nestled in the middle of one of our most spectacular wine regions. Originally built in 1908, the Naramata Heritage Inn and Spa was lovingly restored, making sure to unveil every charm that is steeped deep within the walls. This beautiful 12-room inn offers both a dining room as well as the Cobblestone Wine Bar, offering a patio for a more casual eating experience. There is also a fabulous in-house, full-service Aveda Concept Spa. Recently purchased by wellknown local realtor and businessman Julius Bloomfield and his wife Toni, the neighbourhood is buzzing with anticipation as to their plans for the inn. Julius says: “We are planning to keep the Cobblestone as a fine dining experience and expand it with a tapas and wine bar theme. We plan to open up the dining

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JulIus BloomfIeld and his wife Toni recently purchased the Naramata Heritage Inn and spa.

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more cost-effective accommodation at the Naramata Courtyard Suites. We will be keeping the spa and will expand the service with a hair salon.” The Bloomfields are thrilled with their new acquisition and look forward to lovingly injecting this landmark with a little bit of a makeover. Originally from Britain, Julius immigrated to B.C. in 1988 and quickly became involved in the business community through his ownership of hospitality and real estate businesses. Today he is a realtor, vice-president of the Downtown Penticton Association, a political pundit, environmentalist and equestrian. He currently lives his life true to his green principles in Naramata with Toni in their straw bale, offthe-grid, solar-powered house along with a variety of dogs, cats and horses. Both are avid runners and fully embrace the luxury of living in one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world. Jennifer Schell is the editor of B.C. Food and Wine Trails.

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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

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Constance May (Connie)

November 22, 1951 - March 15, 2013

Of Okanagan Falls, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2013 while surrounded by family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. Special thanks to Dr. Robertson, all the staff at Moog & Friends Hospice House, family and friends for their love and support. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 30th at 1:00 pm at Okanagan Falls Hotel in Okanagan Falls, BC.

SAUNDERS

OWN A COMPUTER WORK FROM ANYWHERE. Two step process. Request online info, review. Set-up phone interview. Serious people Only: Call : 250 558 9231

Celebrations

By Appointment

250-488-4004

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www.simplicitycare.com

John “Johnny” Allan 1925 – 2013

Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium

Serving our South Okanagan communities with compassion, respect, and understanding.

John Nunes Daryn Pottinger 250-498-0167 (24 hrs) 5855 Hemlock St. Oliver, BC www.nunes-pottinger.com

Education/Trade Schools

Happy 40th

Johnny passed away peacefully at the Sunnybank Centre, Oliver on Friday, March 22, 2013 in his 89th year. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 27 years, Margaret; lovingly remembered by his children, Patti Kroenke (Markus), Alanna Sandberg (Terry) and John Bell Jr. (Diane); grandchildren, Cecilia, John III, Rayha and Veronica. Survived by a brother and five sisters and many nieces and nephews; predeceased by a brother and 2 sisters. Johnny enjoyed fishing, his beer and his friends. A Celebration of Johnny’s Life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013, 2 o’clock at the Okanagan Falls Community Center. Your messages of condolence, sharing your fond memories of Johnny may be sent to: www.grahamfh.com Arrangements entrusted to:

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Graham Funeral Home

5920 Kooteney St, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 250-498-3833

Gerald Dwayne

June 3, 1933 – March 22, 2013 With heavy hearts we announce Gerald’s passing. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Gail; children, Jim (Diane), Chrystal Orr (Rick), Marlene Whitlock (Al), Gerald (Marsha), Janette Rogers (Travis); step-children, Micheline Kowal (Dale), Kim Simpson (James), Drew Hoeree (Wanda), grandchildren, Robert, Kaylee, Lindsey, Cole, Brooke, Travis (Kayla), Quinten and Zachery; step grandchildren, Teran, Matthew, Sterling, Kyndra and Sterling; sisters, Louise Rusau and Phyllis Simmons (Norman) as well as 3 half sisters, Marie, Irene and Ina. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth and half-sister, Helen Fishbeck. A Memorial will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (30 Roy Ave., Penticton).

EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112

in your own community

There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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Employment

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Employment

Services

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping

Help Wanted

Financial Services

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

QUALITY Manager wanted at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. 16351 Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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

Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bros. Paving is accepting applications for employment for the 2013 construction season. Applications can be picked up at 716 Okanagan Ave. E, Penticton, BC between 9:30am & 3pm. No resumes.

DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500

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

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. GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

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 L & H TRUCKING LTD. is accepting applications for Class 1 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License with 2-3 yrs exp. Truck and pup/asphalt experience a must. Call Pete @ L & H Trucking Ltd. Phone/Fax: 250-492-8003.

WJS is seeking various RCW positions in Penticton, preference will be given to applicants posessing diploma in Human Services field with valid CPR, First Aid, NVCI, and a valid Class 4 DL, prefer at least 1 year experience working with developmentally challended adults, WJS will provide training for the right candidate, please fax resumes to program manager at 250493-2238 or email resume to: seckenswiller@wjscanada.com, only candidates who receive an interview will be contacted.

Education/Trade Schools

Labourers SUMMERLAND lawn maintenance company looking for a seasonal employee to start beginning of April. Experience preferred, must have class 5 drivers license and good driving record. Approximately 3 - 4 days per week, week days only. Please e-mail resume to: mike@safarilawns.ca or call 250-494-9866 and leave message

Professional/ Management EXPERIENCED strata manager required for Abbotsford and Surrey Must be organized, work well under pressure and results oriented. Resume and cover to: employment@campbellstrata.com

Services

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

Financial Services IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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Home Care HOME CARE & HOUSEHOLD support. Kind & capable, www.sokcare.com 250-460-3189

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Photography / Video

Mary Income Tax Services

16 Years Experience Personal Tax Returns Pick up & Delivery E-File - Bookkeeping 250-492-7526

Garden & Lawn 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

Handypersons Yard work & painting, fences, deck repair or new, garbage hauling, plumbing, roofing, licensed, ins., 250-462-2146

Home Improvements BELCAN

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painting, tiling, ď&#x192;&#x;ooring, kitchen/bath renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, carpentry ď&#x192;&#x17E;nishing,

Len (250)486-8800 www.belcan.ca lenmass@gmail.com

SOZO Photography makes a memory last. The ability to capture emotions and character has been a pursuit of Cindyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s over 8 years now. Internationally known as a photographer of patience for the right moment, Cindy prides herself in pulling out the gold in people of all walks of life. No travel fee for weddings in Kelowna. www.sozophotography.com

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

Help Wanted

Landscaping

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

WANT TO WORK OUTDOORS? Established utilities services company is seeking part time and full time METER READERS for Cranbrook, Osoyoos, Penticton and Sparwood and surrounding area. t &YQFSJFODF SFBEJOH NFUFST JT DPOTJEFSFE BO BTTFU t .VTU IBWF B SFMJBCMF WFIJDMF t .VTU CF DVTUPNFS PSJFOUFE XJUI HPPE communication skills t .VTU CF DBQBCMF PG XPSLJOH JOEFQFOEFOUMZ JO WBSJPVT XFBUIFS DPOEJUJPOT t 1IZTJDBMMZ EFNBOEJOH KPC t $PNQBOZ QSPWJEFE VOJGPSNT BOE USBJOJOH t 1BJE CZ QJFDF SBUF QBJE QFS NFUFS UIBU ZPV SFBE

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HELP WANTED Job Description:

Mechanical Engineering Technologist (certified MET)/ Drafting Tech

Requirements:

PENTICTON: 250.770.2277

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Services

Moving & Storage

Rubbish Removal

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

PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827

Painting & Decorating â&#x20AC;&#x153;DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T Put Off Til Tomorrow, What You Can Decorate Today â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;. 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

Pets & Livestock

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

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

Shavings

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

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(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!

Pest Control

LARGE AUCTION of hardwood flooring (finished & unfinished), pallet racking equipment, office furniture. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m., 9370 - 48 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Phone 1-888-453-6964.

Farm Equipment

CANEHDIANTREE Care is now applying Dormant Oil & Spraying for Peach Leaf Curl Phone: 250-490-5993 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY canehdian@shaw.ca

8x8ft walk in cooler/freezer, $2500, (250)497-6165 Four section gutter house, 80x70ft, with wood boiler, some NFT channels, fans, lighting, assorted parts, $15,000, (250)497-6165

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Merchandise for Sale

Farm Equipment CHERRY HYDRO cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes/hr, good condition, $40,000 obo. (250)498-9696. sukhiorchards@hotmail.com Tractor Isiki , 15 hp, deisel, 536 hrs, rototiller incl. Top cond. $4000. 250-542-1032

Firearms OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Heavy Duty Machinery 200 amp wire feed, 100% industrial welder with remote feeder, large spools, $970, 250-809-0728 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 SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Kel: 250-7647757, Vernon 250-542-3745. Toll Free 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca

Misc. for Sale

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Real Estate

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Musical Instruments

Golf Clubs, w/ bag & balls, used twice, $150, Shaw PVR, $100, Debbie Travis stand up bath cabinet, never used, $60. (250)-462-6275

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

Commercial/ Industrial

MANUFACTURED HOME FOR SALE

485 Warren Ave E, 2345 sq.ft., high profile corner building, shop, new lighting, new offices, 3 phase power, 10x10 overhead door, shop w/ 1 tonne center pole jib crane, etc. Pent. (250)490-9016, dana@trucktransformer.com Downtown offices, newly 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

***HOME PHONE reconnect*** Toll Free 1-866-2871348 Cell Phone Accessories Catalogue Everyone Welcome To Shop Online at: www.homephonereconnect.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or check us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential! Cash Paid! 250-308-7342, 250-260-8069 We buy & sell it all: windows, doors, kit. cab., paint etc. Happy Harry’s Liquidations, 5201 27th St., Vernon, 250-549-7099

Sporting Goods OPEN EASTER FRIDAY & SATURDAY with great deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, the Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Condo for sale, 2 bed, 2 bath, near Cherry Lane, 55+, $174,000, call (250)490-3911

For Sale By Owner 3 bedroom home with full basement on 1/3 acre, great location, tool shed & sharpening shop (will train), $385,000, 1288 Lyon St., Penticton, (250)493-9320 ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

Misc. Wanted

Houses For Sale

Gold & Silver. Private buyer buying coins, jewelry, silverware, nuggets ect. I can come to you! Todd 250-864-3521

AFFORDABLE HOUSING in PENTICTON

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

Misc. for Sale

The Town of Princeton offers for sale by bid: • 1988 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis; • 1980 Ford F-700 Flat Deck; c/w hydraulic hoist, 5 speed, 2 speed axle; • 1995 Omaha Service Box, fits a long wheel base 1 ton; • 2 - 25 HP - 240/460 volt, 3 phase electric motors (used for approx. 2 months); For further information phone 250-295-3522 or email publicworks@princeton.ca. Viewing available from Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 NOON. Bids accepted until 2:00 PM on April 5, 2013. All items “as is, where is.” The highest or any offer may not necessarily be accepted.

New home with 10 year warranty, 2 bdrm, den, and two bathrooms. 1242 sq.ft. Rancher, large breakfast nook and many extras. Walking distance to shopping, banking, and a bus route.

250-493-6751 Mobile Homes & Parks ✰

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

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Great 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom new single wide manufactured home set-up. Very well priced. 924 sq.ft. For more information call...

250-493-6751

2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., 250-488-7902 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637

Rentals

Homes for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

2bdrm 1ba, 5appl., beside Cherry Lane, ns, np, May 01, $1100/mo. +util., 90 Roy Ave, (250)493-0090 (eves only) 2bdrm house, near SOEC, fenced yard, small pet ok, $875+util, avail. May 1, 250276-0773 3 brm upstairs fenced yard, share utilities. $999 OBO. Long term only. On Hansen street. Reference need. 250487-0268. Keremeos, 2 newer homes, 3bdrm, 2ba, all appl., low maint., fenced yard, extra parking, ref’s, $1300/mo., avail. immed., (250)497-7172 Keremeos, 2 newer homes, 3bdrm, 2ba, all appl., low maint., fenced yard, extra parking, ref’s, $1300/mo., avail. immed., (250)497-7172 Keremeos New 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1,050/m + Hydro. Fenced yard N/P N/S. Available May 1. 250-499-5337

Commercial/ Industrial 2000sqft building for rent in Penticton, Industrial area, gas heat, yard space, 14’ doors, 647 Okanagan Ave E. 250496-5544

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Auto Financing

2+bdrm, 1ba, fenced back yard, f/s/w/d, close to H, school & shopping, ns, np, $875 (incl. util)., Avail. immed., Jody, 250-492-0500 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-809-1253, 250-4882206 NEW 2 brm, legal bsmt. ste, cen loc, 5 appl, priv ent, off rd pking, ns/np $800/mo + util, avail May 1. 250-493-4937

Townhouses 104-555 Government, 2bdrm, 2ba, 1100 sqft, one level, $1150, Vijay 250-490-1530 100% Guaranteed Auto Loans www.applewoodcredit.com Over 300 vehicles! 1-888-274-6680

Duplex / 4 Plex

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 1bdrm 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 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message. Tiffany Gardens, 1Bdrm loft, no pets, $750/mo. (250)4920413 or 250-462-5854 TWO Locations - 1 & 2 Bdrm suites - renovated, clean and ready to go. Fridge, stove & a/c. On bus route - Call 778476-0036 or 250-809-0015 to view

Rentals

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Antiques / Classics Vernon Sun Valley SwapMeet @ Village Green Hotel 4801 27 St, March 29 & 30. Starts 8am . Call Reg 250-308-4701

Auto Accessories/Parts

Cars - Domestic 1994 Buick Century, auto, new brakes, good tires, $2000 obo, 778-515-3662 2000 Honda Civic, 4dr, sdn, 5spd, 168,000kms, $3200, 250-328-4394, 250-809-1672 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid,auto, silver fully loaded backup cam $15,900. (250)549-2051

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

Cars - Sports & Imports

Auto Financing

1991 Mercedes 300E, gas, 216K, exc cond, leather, trailer hitch, 2sets tires/rims $2500. 250-558-0969, 250-938-1957 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

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

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Shared Accommodation Room for rent, clean quiet person, $450-$500, includes everything. (250)492-2543

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

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Apt/Condo for Rent

2bdrm, Kaleden, quiet, private ent., incl. util. (TV-wifi), w/d/f/s, ns, $1200, (250)328-8969

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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: $625

1 bdrm apts near library/downtown, elevator, cov’d parking, f, s, a/c, balcony, cat ok. Avail. NOW (EFR) $725 2 bdrm 55+ 1 bath, f,s includes heat and hot water and /$795 cable. Avail. NOW (WT 105/306) $800 55+ 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, laminate flrs, f, s, d/w, free laundry, 2 balconies. Avail. NOW (OT574) $1000 55+ very bright, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 2nd floor walk-up, near Skaha Beach, 5 appliances, covered parking. Avail. NOW (A450)

HOUSES: $800

Smaller 2 bdrm home near OK beach, fenced yard, f, s, w.d, Avail. April 1 (H739) $1600 Reno’d 3 bdrm, 3 bath house, H.W. floors, fenced yard, 5 appl. Util incl np, ns. Avail. April 1 (H752-1) $1700 Across street from OK beach, ranch style, 2 bdrm, updated kitchen. Family room, garage, lease req’d. Avail. April 1 (OT579) $2000 Reno’d 3 bdrm 3 level home w/1 bdrm in-law suite, incredible lake and valley views, all appl. incld, no pets no smoking. Avail. NOW (OT565)

TOWNHOUSES: $1050 Reno’d 3 bdrm townhouse, 1.5 bath, near high school and middle school, fence yard, np, ns. Avail. NOW (th499) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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

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NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATIONS FOR WINERY LOUNGE AND SPECIAL EVENT AREA ENDORSEMENTS Applications for a winery lounge and a special event area (event driven only endorsement) have been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery located at 2145 Sun Valley Way in Okanagan Falls. Proposed licensed hours for the winery lounge and special event area are between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM daily. Person capacity for the lounge will be limited to: 54 persons inside and 74 persons on the patio. Person capacity for the special event area will be limited to the same as the winery lounge as well as an adjoining walkway abutting the wine store, the parking lot and an area behind the wine store. Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) Writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Senior Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO BOX 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

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OCP BYLAW AMENDMENT – 509 GAHAN AVE. – BYLAW 2013-08 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider OCP Amendment Bylaw 2013-08 to amend OCP Bylaw 2002-20 as follows: To redesignate Lot 19, District Lot 202, SDYD, Plan 1122, Except Plan B3453 located at 509 Gahan Ave. from PR (Parks and Recreation) to MR (Medium Density Residential) except for a 9.1m wide portion of the lot along the eastern property line which will remain PR (Parks and Recreation) to accommodate the KVR Trail. The portion being designated as MR (Medium Density Residential) will be included in the General Multiple Family Development Permit Area.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT – 518 ECKHARDT AVE. E. & 509 GAHAN AVE. – BYLAW 2013-09 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2013-09 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: To rezone Lot 3, District Lot 202, SDYD, Plan KAP48572 located at 518 Eckhardt Ave. E., from P2 (Parks and Recreation) to RM3 (Medium Density Multiple Housing) except for a portion of the property along the eastern boundary ensuring the P2 (Parks and Recreation) Zoning will be maintained along the 9.1m KVR Right-of-Way.

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To rezone Lot 19, District Lot 202, SDYD, Plan 1122, Except Plan B3453 located at 509 Gahan Ave. from P2 (Parks and Recreation) to RM3 (Medium Density Multiple Housing) leaving a 9.1m wide portion along the eastern boundary of the property as P2 (Parks and Recreation) to accommodate the KVR Trail Right-of-Way. The above bylaw amendments being proposed are to facilitate future development while maintaining the KVR Right-of-Way. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton.ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-4902400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in the offices of the Development Services Department and Corporate Administration Department at the Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton; Penticton Public Library (hours vary), 785 Main Street, Penticton and the Penticton Community Centre (hours vary), 325 Power Street, Penticton or online at http://www. penticton.ca/EN/meta/city-news/latest-news.html . Jacob Belobaba, MCIP, RPP Manager of Planning

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