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City officials outline changes taking shape along Okanagan Lake waterfront Steve Kidd
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Natural shade along the Okanagan Lake waterfront is going to be just a memory this summer and for many summers to come. That was one of the things the public found out at a pre-construction information session Tuesday. About 70 people packed a small room and the hallway outside at the Penticton Lakeside Resort to hear how the construction along the Okanagan Lake waterfront will affect use of the popular area. Though the city is replacing the trees removed earlier this month at a two-to-one ratio, it will be a long time before the trees reach a level of maturity comparable to the ones they are replacing. “In terms of the size, we are planting the largest size we can put in there that have a reasonable chance of success,” said city engineer Ian Chapman. “We can try to put in bigger trees, but they have less chance of re-establishing themselves and we certainly don’t want to put in seedlings either. I think the trees are around the six to eight foot mark.” Chapman’s revelation was greeted with a shout from the hallway. “So you are saying that in 20 years from now, we will have shade on that beach. Up until then we will have no shade?” asked the audience member. “That is correct, unfortunately,” replied Chapman. The types of trees, Chapman continued, were chosen from an approved list provided by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, and will include black cottonwood, pine and a species of elm. “While many of us regard this as a beach, the ministry regards this as a fish habitat and
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PENTICTON CITY ENGINEER Ian Chapman struggles with a six-foot-long map of the Okanagan Lake waterfront prior to discussing the construction due to begin this week.
they have very specific rules as to what we cannot do in that area,” said Chapman. “So they have told us what we can plant back. We are putting back the most suitable trees that are available from that list.” Greyback Construction was awarded a $1.8 million tender as contractor for the waterfront revitalization. “We’re very happy that it’s a local company and Greyback has some help from some other
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cause that is the most amount of work and we need to get as good a jump on that as we can,” said Kenyon. “The way we have divided up our sequencing is in six sections. We will open up a section, finish a section and then go to another section. The next one we want to do after The Peach, is down by the Sicamous, probably about 300400 feet to a section, depending on our crew size.” While the sections are being worked on, public using those areas will be diverted around them, according to Chapman. But steps have been taken to ensure that the rest of the walkway and beach access remains available, as will the sidewalk on the south side of Lakeshore Drive, which will be open at all times during the construction. “The existing walkway on the beach and the angle parking will be open, other than for sections under construction, which will be fenced off,” said Chapman, adding that the sidewalk on the south side of Lakeshore Drive will be open at all times during the construction. “As that construction moves along the waterfront, so will the diversion. We know people will want to be accessing the sand, even during the construction activity, but we have to be fair to the contractor,” said Chapman. “We have stipulated that he has to maintain a beach access at a maximum of 400-metre spacing along the waterfront.” All the work will come to a halt June 15 to Sept. 2, with an expected finish date in midNovember. “This is the very busy part of the tourist year and we don’t want to have construction operations interfering with tourist activities,” said Chapman. “So the walkway will be restored, either as the original walkway or the new walkway for public use on June 15, and you will be able to walk all the way from The Peach to the Sicamous. Public parking will be re-established, so we are looking for minimum inconvenience while the tourists and ourselves will enjoy a lovely waterfront for the summer.”
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Snowpack slightly elevated Joe Fries Western News Staff
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OkaNagaN Lake reached its annual low level over the easter weekend and is now about 80 centimetres below full pool. The spring’s water inflow is projected to be 116 per cent of normal, but officials say that’s manageable.
Okanagan Lake’s water level dipped to its annual low during the Easter weekend, but a spell of warm weather and rain now has it back on the rise. A team from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations had been drawing down the lake since January in order to make room for this spring’s melt water. “We have eight to 10 weeks to go before we reach peak level in Okanagan Lake, and so really anything can happen in terms of the weather and that’s what we just have to watch for and react to as best we can,” said Des Anderson, who heads the ministry’s public safety and protection office in Penticton. The lake’s level, which is controlled by a dam on its outflow in Penticton, is measured at a Kelowna gauge, data from which shows the water dropped
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by about 30 centimetres between Jan. 1 and April 1. Since then, it’s risen about 10 cm, but is still about 80 cm under the target maximum lake level that officials describe as full pool. Anderson said this spring’s inflow forecast for the lake is currently projected at 116 per cent of normal, which is “manageable” if Mother Nature co-operates. “Based on the current forecast and on normal conditions, things are looking OK. But things could change if the weather becomes extreme,” he added. It’s much the same story region-wide. According to the provincial government’s April 1 snowpack bulletin, the Okanagan-Kettle basin is at 107 per cent of normal, down from 115 per cent on March 1. “In terms of flood risk, we’re slightly elevated in the Okanagan, but it’s not that high. (It’s) what we would consider to be normal,” said David Campbell, head of the B.C. River Forecast Centre. The Similkameen, however, continues to be on the dry side. Its snowpack was at 79 per cent of normal as of March 1, and creeped up to just 82 per cent as of April 1. “That may have some implications as we get later in the summer in terms of water availability,” Campbell said. Snowpack data is compiled with the help of 53 detectors scattered at high-elevation sites throughout the province that are grouped by major water basins into which the snow will melt. Campbell said it’s tough to make predictions for flood season based only on snowpack data, since spring weather conditions will dictate how quickly the white stuff melts. The latest snowpack bulletin contains a threemonth forecast from Environment Canada that calls for “a high likelihood of above normal temperatures,” and “a higher likelihood of drier than normal AprilJune conditions” for central and southern B.C.
Communities tap into water grants Western News Staff
Grant money totalling $65,400 will flow into the South Okanagan for water-related projects. The award package is part of $300,000 to be disbursed by the Okanagan Basin Water Board to help conserve and improve the region’s most precious resource. A total of 19 projects will be funded in this round of funding through the Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant program, which has handed out $2.4 million since 2006. There were 29 application this year, which were judged based on region-wide benefit and focus on collaboration and innovation. Five projects in this region will receive funding: Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens, $22,500 for innovative landscaping; Okanagan Nation Alliance, $15,400 for work on Shuttleworth Creek; Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, $12,500 for its water ambassador program; Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society, $10,000 for an invasive mussel prevention program; and the Rotary Club of Summerland, $5,000 for a lakeside trail. The OBWB is funded primarily by the Okanagan’s three regional districts.
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Political heavyweights back Ashton Steve Kidd Western News Staff
Dan Ashton kicked off his campaign to become the Penticton MLA this week by pulling out all the stops, gathering together free enterprisers of a range of political affiliations at a fundraising dinner this week. The guest list contained a number of past and present politicians, who took the microphone to publicly endorse Ashton, including former Okanagan Coquihalla MP Stockwell Day, who delivered a 20-minute-long speech endorsing both Ashton and the B.C. Liberal Party. “Stock is a great guy and really well known in all the communities down here. We couldn’t have had better representation. They kind of broke the mould with Stock,” said Ashton. Praise and endorsements for Ashton came fast and furious, starting with former Boundary-Similkameen MLA Jim Hewitt, who held the riding for Social Credit from 1976 to 1988. His message was straightforward. “Read your brochures and talk to your friends and neighbours and let’s make sure that Dan Ashton is the next MLA for our riding,” said Hewitt, before making way for outgoing Liberal Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff to take the microphone. “I want to endorse Dan fully,” said Barisoff. “It’s going to be a tougher election than we have had in the past … I want to say I could not think of a better person to be the next MLA for Penticton.” Current Okanagan Coquihalla MP Dan Albas also endorsed Ashton, highlighting his experience working with Ashton on Penticton city council before handing the microphone off to Day, the evening’s headliner. Day first pointed out the wide variety of supporters who had turned out for the dinner, which included Tom Siddon, a former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister. “When you see cross-party support, cross-jurisdictional support like this, it says a lot for Dan,” said Day. “He knows how to get things done. He has a way of focusing on something, zeroing in on it and getting it done. In the regional district, and as mayor … you have one of the best, if not the best candidate in the entire province.” Day said every level of government is important, putting municipal politics on the same level as regional, provincial and federal. However, he said he wasn’t surprised to see Ashton stepping up to the provincial stage now. “Dan thinks things through and he understands the impor-
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Former oKaNagaN Coquihalla mP Stockwell Day headlined the show at Dan ashton’s campaign fundraiser Wednesday, delivering his endorsement for ashton’s campaign to become the Penticton mla. The event capped off a day of touring as the retired politician stopped in to support B.C. liberal candidates throughout his former riding.
tance of timing, and so far, his approach has worked,” said Day. “I said to people many times that he had great capabilities. As much as I would be delighted to see him stay at the municipal level, he has great capabilities for the provincial level.” For his part, Ashton was effusive in his praise for Day, saying that he had been a good teacher. “Stock says it like it is and Stock cares. What I learned
from Stock and Rick Thorpe and Bill Barisoff, is that you work together. If federal, municipal, provincial and regional work together, my gosh, we get so much done,” said Ashton, listing off joint projects like the Centre of Excellence at Okanagan College and the wastewater treatment plant. “When you work together with people it makes a huge difference,” said Ashton. “When all levels of government work together, everybody benefits.”
School district contends with $900,000 shortfall Joe Fries Western News Staff
An early analysis shows the local school district will have to vanquish a $900,000 deficit to balance next year’s budget. The Okanagan Skaha School District unveiled its forecast on Wednesday at a public meeting that kicked off the budget consultation process, and officials insist a plan to conquer the deficit will only be drawn up after they’ve collected input from staff and parent groups. “April of any year in school districts is a pretty tough month. It’s meeting after meeting, and it’s talking and talking. And truly, we take everybody’s concerns and comments into consideration when we finally sit down and take a good look at the budget,” Trustee Linda Van Alphen told the meeting at Penticton Sec-
ondary School. Projections for 2013-14 peg revenue at $54.8 million and expenses at $56.3 million, leaving a gap of $1.5 million. That should be offset by $600,000 in one-time savings, leaving a shortfall of $900,000. Secretary-treasurer Ron Shongrunden explained that about 95 per cent of the district’s revenue is derived from provincial grants, which are expected to decline by $800,000 next year due to lower enrolment. On the expense side, about 83 per cent is spent on salaries and benefits, Shongrunden continued, while the balance goes to services and supplies. Management pay has been frozen for four years, he added. But despite gloomy initial projections the past few years, trustees have found ways to close the gaps. For 2012-13, the initial deficit was pegged
at $1.8 million, but was quickly trimmed by $1 million from savings and reserves. The final $800,000 was covered with the elimination of eight full-time equivalent jobs, and cuts to maintenance and transportation budgets. Shongrunden said at a board meeting Monday that the budget surplus for 2012-13 is projected at “several hundred thousand” dollars, which could be applied to next year’s deficit. He warned Wednesday, however, that despite past efforts to gradually reduce operating expenditures, a $1.5-million structural deficit remains, and applying savings or reserves does nothing to tame it. Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union president Leslea Pryde is nervous about what the budget deficit means for her members. “I’ve been told that it could affect staffing, and I’m just hoping that with retirements and
everything (that) things are going to balance out and we’re not going to have to give out pink slips,” she said. The head of the local support staff union took a similar position, but added it’s workers like tradesman and educational assistants who seem to have borne the brunt of past budget cuts. “This district runs on one plumber,” said Mike Johnson, unit chair of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Four parents also spoke at the meeting to advocate for special programs like those for French immersion students and gifted kids. School officials will next week begin a series of meetings with parent and staff groups. Trustees are then scheduled to adopt the budget at their May 13 board meeting. Public input is still being accepted on the district website at www.sd67.bc.ca.
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Police track down fugitive Western News Staff
A prison escapee was located and arrested in Kaleden on Tuesday by Penticton RCMP. James John Jackson, 31, escaped from Ferndale Institution in Mission on March 19 and was known to frequent South Okanagan and Similkameen communities. The man was found hiding under a bed in a residence on Pineview Road in Kaleden and was arrested without incident. Jackson has an extensive criminal record with convictions for theft under $5,000, assault, possession of stolen
property, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a firearm while prohibited, perjury and others. Jackson faces new charges of Jackson escape from lawful custody and unlawfully at large in Mission. An 18-year-old female resident of Kelowna was also arrested at the Pineview location on a warrant from Kelowna and also faces a new charge of obstructing a peace officer.
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TaKiNg The PluNge — gabe Panis (left) and Deborah Rose (right) run screaming out of the water at Skaha lake on Wednesday during the Princess Margaret Secondary School grad polar bear swim. The grads jumped into the frigid waters then enjoyed a hotdog lunch and announced their valedictorians Dana Klamut and Jon hack.
Subdivision heads to hearing Steve Kidd Western News Staff
The public will have a chance, starting later this month, to have some input on a major residential development planned for southeast Penticton. Wiltse Holdings Ltd. is planning an extensive 800-home subdivision, to be built out over the course of two decades on two lots, some 630 acres in all, starting above the Upper Wiltse area and south of the city. “One of the two parcels it involves is in the City of Penticton and is already designated in the OCP for light low density or urban development,” said consultant Ed Grifone. The other area, to the south, is 300 acres, which is currently in the regional district, but has been identified by the City of Penticton since the ‘90s for the possibility of bringing some or all of the land into the
city for servicing and development. “One of the main reasons this area has been identified by the city and by Wiltse Land Holdings is because of the fantastic views it does command of Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south,” said Grifone. Along with fantastic views goes steep terrain in spots. Of the 630 acres, only about 165 acres is developable, according to Grifone. On that, the plan proposes building 800 to 850 units in a mix of single and multifamily homes, housing an estimated 1,500 to 1,700 people. The plan also includes a small commercial area, but no school. Though the Okanagan Skaha School District has said they are interested in placing a school there and are conducting a study, Grifone said that in there own discussions with the school district they believe a elementary school is not appropriate for the area, partly due to the terrain.
Similarly, Grifone said there is little room for standard “flat playable parkland.” They are recommending the park dedication be made up of green space areas and trails in the less developable areas, pointing out that Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park borders the development to the south. There is still work to be done, according to Grifone, like annexing the RDOS lands into the city for servicing and access, discussing the parks dedication, and concluding the school issue. However, he said they were ready to move on to the public consultation phase. Dates and times are still to be determined, but two open houses are expected to take place in the next few weeks where the public will be able to view the entire plan, ask questions and comment. One will take place at Wiltse Elementary School and the other in downtown Penticton.
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Wildlife area expanded Western News Staff
New additions to a wildlife area in the South Okanagan have more than doubled the amount of land that’s been singled out to protect a host of at-risk creatures. A total of 514 hectares on two dozen Crown land parcels, from Oliver to the north end of Osoyoos Lake, were added to the South Okanagan Wildlife Management Area, expanding its overall size to just over 900 hectares. The addition was announced Monday by Steve Thomson, B.C.’s minister of forests, lands and natural resource operations. “Wildlife management areas help protect critical wildlife habitat. Our government will continue to seek new opportunities like this one to establish or expand valuable conservation areas,” Thomson said. The release notes the new additions near the Okanagan River include riparian and upland habitat that’s home to species at risk like Behr’s Hairstreak butterflies and Lewis’s woodpeckers. Wildlife management areas give government additional tools to manage land uses there with the assistance of non-profits like the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Barb Pryce, regional program manager for the conservancy, applauded the South Okanagan expansion. “These new parcels enhance all conservation efforts in this na-
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am Hancheroff, the NDP candidate for Boundary Similkameen, said it clearly, but it’s a sentiment that is no doubt shared by all the candidates in the upcoming provincial election. “The biggest thing I am telling people is to vote,” said Hancheroff. “This is going to be a very important election. There are a lot of issues, but we need to make sure we vote.” In addition to Hancheroff, candidates in Boundary Similkameen include Liberal Linda Larson and Mischa Popoff of the Conservatives. In the Penticton riding, the candidates are Liberal Dan Ashton, the NDP’s Dick Cannings and Doug Maxwell with B.C. First. We all have opinions, and over the next month, as the various parties try to convince us they are the best choice, you are going to hear more opinions than you would likely care to. You may even venture a few yourself. But it all comes to nothing if you don’t vote. In the last provincial election, in 2009, voter turnout hit a record low of 51 per cent, far below the 58 per cent turnout in 2005. And while Penticton and Boundary Similkameen can pat themselves on the back for beating the provincial average (53 and 58 per cent, respectively) it is still nothing to brag about. Sixty per cent has long been considered a typical voter turnout. Such a low expectation of the voting public is somewhat sad. There are all sorts of clichés we could spout off to encourage you to vote: ‘Change starts with you;” “Your vote counts;” etc. You’ve heard them all before. PENTICTON WESTERN But the simple truth is that the vast majority of the electorate has an opinion. And elections are the one and only time you can turn an opinion into reality, simply by checking off a box. So as the election campaign rolls through the province over the next month, listen closely, form your opinion, and finally, put that opinion into action by voting on May 14.
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Thatcher led the shift to the right Margaret Thatcher was the woman who began the shift to the right that has affected almost all the countries of the West in the past three decades. She died in London on Monday, 34 years after she became Britain’s first female prime minister and 23 years after she was driven from office, at the age of 87. It is an open question whether the crash of 2008 and the ensuing prolonged recession have finally ended the reign of her ideas in Western politics. “This woman is headstrong, obstinate and dangerously selfopinionated,” wrote some minion in the personnel department of British chemical giant ICI, rejecting young Margaret Roberts’s application for a job as research chemist in 1948. She was fresh out of Oxford University, 23 years old, brimming with selfconfidence, and absolutely full of opinions. She probably frightened the job interviewer half to death. But she landed a job with a plastics company in Colchester in 1949. She joined the Conservative Party and stood for parliament in the 1950 election (she was the youngest candidate ever), and married businessman Denis Thatcher in 1951. Margaret Thatcher, as she then became, finally made it into parliament in
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Dyer Straits the 1959 election. She entered the cabinet of Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath in 1970 as the “statutory female” (as he gallantly put it). But she had the last laugh in 1975, replacing Heath as party leader after the Conservatives lost the 1974 election. She took a very hard line from the start, both in domestic and in foreign politics. Her open hostility to the Soviet Union led a Soviet newspaper in 1976 to dub her the “Iron Lady”, a title in which she revelled. Her real impact, however, was in British domestic politics, where she broke the welfare-state consensus that had dominated all the major parties for the previous 30 years. “It is our duty to look after
ourselves,” she said, and the political orthodoxy trembled before her onslaught. That was what carried her into office in the 1979 election, and as prime minister, she acted on her convictions. After she had fought and won the Falklands War against long odds in 1982 her popularity was unassailable, and she used it to break the power of the trade unions and privatize state-owned industries. More than that, she made free-market ideology for all intents and purposes the state religion. So it remained for 30 years, long after her harsh and confrontational style had lost her the support even of her own party. She was ousted as Conservative Party leader and prime minister by her own colleagues in 1990, but the Labour governments of 1997-2010 were also in thrall to her ideas. Their influence abroad, particularly in the United States, was equally great. Yet her greatest contribution to politics, and the foundation of the right’s political success over recent decades, was not ideological but tactical. She was the first politician to grasp the fact that with the decline of the old working class, it had become possible to win elections on a platform that
simply ignored the wishes and needs of the poor. There weren’t as many of them as there used to be, and the poorest among them usually failed to vote at all. This insight was key to the success of U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, and to the triumph of conservative parties in many European countries in the same period. It continues to be a major factor in the calculations of parties both on the right and on the left down to the present day: you cannot count on the poor to win an election for you. Her influence lives on, at least for the moment, but it may not last much longer. The powerful middle class on which she founded her political strategy has been hollowed out by the very success of the free-market policies she promoted. Once you allow for the effects of inflation, average middle class income in the United States, for example, has not grown at all in the past three decades. The time may be coming when gaining the votes of the poor, including the growing numbers of the “new poor”, will once again be essential to win elections. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Taxpayers kept in dark on costs of property Re: Eckhardt Avenue dormitory property. Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton has reported in the press that no costs have been or will be borne by the Penticton taxpayers. I gave him the benefit of the doubt that the remediation costs of the Eckhardt Avenue property would have been paid out of the forfeited purchase deposit paid by the Lorne Reagan group. The mayor recently stated in the press that the no-cost scenario is still the case and no costs would be borne by the Penticton taxpayers. However, I still had doubts if this statement was still valid now that the city is involved in litigation with the contractors on the Eckhardt Avenue property. Once again I got down on my hands and knees and begged for information by preparing a Freedom of Information and
Clearing the air
Re: Smoking on Penticton beaches. I am in agreement with a no smoking policy on the beaches and have been hoping for this for a long time. The main reason is that the many young children (including my grandchildren) are exposed to the unhealthy fumes, smoke and awful smell coming from cigarettes. The children should not have to breathe in polluted air while they are having fun, healthy activities on the beaches. There have been numerous times when our family has settled down with our beach chairs and blankets, ready for a nice day, when suddenly, the smokers arrive (unfortunately some with their own kids) and plunk themselves down a few feet away from us and light up. Please, if you want to smoke, find another place and don’t inflict your habit on me. In this health-conscious age, I believe many more tourists would be drawn to a smoke-free environment. Ann Green Penticton
Smokers leave mess behind
A letter in the Western News on March 29 states that smoking is a constitutional right and to ban smoking on the beach is unethical and immoral. I think tourists would rather have a clean beach than one that they can smoke on. He goes on to say that smokers do no harm by walking away from non-smokers to have a smoke so as not to bother them. No harm done and everyone is happy. Most of those smokers leave evidence of their constitutional right on the ground. Take a walk anywhere in the city and you will see evidence of smokers’ constitutional rights on the streets, sidewalks, beaches and parks. I clean up smokers’ rights from my lawn every week. A lot of these butts end up in our water supply. Are there any rights to clean water? David Baldock Penticton
Conference a huge success
The spirit of generosity and sense of community were alive during the annual Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference, hosted from March 19-22 at various venues throughout Penticton. Gathering Our Voices is an annual, national event, and this year the Ooknakane Friendship Centre is proud to have been chosen to co-host the conference alongside the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. The week was a huge success, with approximately 2,000 youth and adult participants visiting to take part in the dynamic events being hosted. This year the focus of the conference was on many important issues including health, language, culture, the environment, society, employment, sports and recreation.
Protection of Privacy request for access to records. With great speed (the maximum 30-day time limit allowed under the act), city staff provided me with costs incurred to Jan. 31, 2013. My FOI request was dated Feb. 28, 2013. Once again I am getting down on my hands and knees and preparing a second request under the FOI legislation to cover the period up to and including March 31, 2013. I can only assume the city staff are providing me with honest and accurate costing information. The information received to the Feb. 28 FOI request indicates $37,015 for remediation costs of the property and legal costs incurred to Jan. 31, 2013 of $50,087, and the forfeited purchase deposit retained of $50,000 was applied to reduce net costs to $37,102. So between net remediation cost of the land
The Ooknakane Friendship Centre would like to extend a big thank you to the community of Penticton for its generosity and overwhelming support. To the many volunteers, restaurants, hotels, convention centre, community centre, media, local businesses and community organizations who eagerly participated, we are most grateful. Marisa Topp Ooknakane Friendship Centre
Ellis Creek degradation
One has to ask what was in the minds of those who made the decision to turn the part of Ellis Creek between the Industrial Avenue bridge and the river channel into something resembling Hiroshima Flats. Back in the 1970s we used to live on Fairford Drive and went each year to see the kokanee that used to spawn in the small stretch of Ellis Creek over the road from the bridge. It was also not uncommon to see herons fishing along the part that ran into the channel. Not any more. Some time ago a settling pond was put in to prevent the silting up of the river channel, and the rip rap put across Ellis Creek put an end to the few kokanee that still used to spawn. However, most of the original vegetation remained and there was access to take the silt out of the settling basin. Now someone has taken it in to their mind to remove every single vestige of what was left of the natural habitat and leave a steep-sided, dangerous-looking drop-off along the settling pond. Having seen what my sister went through when her three-year-old toddled off, and in a matter of a few minutes was drowned in a similar steep-sided hole that a neighbour had dug in preparation for a backyard ornamental pool, I trust this hazard will be quickly corrected. Also, why was it necessary to rip out every shred of the habitation that had existed for years instead of just removing any invasive species? Surely those responsible can do a better job than this? Brian Sutch Penticton
Liquor store not wanted
I am objecting and writing a letter to the B.C. Liquor Control Branch about the proposal of another liquor store being located at Fairview and Calgary and down the road from my home where I have lived for the past 32 years. I have polled the surrounding neighbours and they feel the same. If I need to spend time and collect signatures on a petition I will. Liquor control has rules, why does Mr. Randhawa think he can persuade the Liquor Control Branch. There is a government liquor store right off Calgary, less than a block away, another farther up on Government Road, and another private liquor store slated to open in two weeks down the road on Fairview, three blocks away beside Baileys Brew HaHa.
and legal costs, we have a cost of $37,102 that was paid by someone; if it was not paid for by the Penticton taxpayers, then who paid the bills? Once the litigation is settled we could be looking at a cost estimate to the Penticton taxpayers of between the total legal fees paid and $1 million. This estimate is just my opinion, the range is very broad. I will attempt to send an FOI request at each month end in order to keep the Penticton taxpayers aware of the total costs incurred to date. Mayor Ashton, why are the Penticton taxpayers faced with paying for any portion of this political blunder? Ted Wiltse Penticton
In a prior newspaper article it stated the Downtown Penticton Association is behind this proposal because it will clean up the downtown, and in my conversation with Mayor Dan Ashton he said the same. I don’t want this in my back yard, do you? And now there has been yet another article reporting that even though the rules state there cannot be a liquor store, Randhawa is continuing to push for his way. I own properties and pay taxes and have had a business downtown since 1978. No to a liquor store on Fairview Road. Sally Attwell Penticton
The path to Senate reform
The first step in the process of Senate reform would be to acknowledge that Canada is still a colony, and that we are being ruled by an act of Parliament, not a Constitution. The Queen is our head of state as well as commander-in-chief of our armed forces, and all legislation must have ‘royal assent’ by our governor general and lieutenant governors before becoming law. The second step in the process would be to ask Canadians, by virtue of a binding national referendum: if they want to accept the 1982 Constitution Act of Canada, as their Constitution; or if they want to write a Constitution that will produce democratic governments. Democratic governments elected by the majority of the voting people are stable and productive, and have an honest mandate to govern. A Senate would become redundant. The proposal that a handful of politicians arbitrarily can amend a Constitution is ridiculous. The 7/50 formula was included in the amended British North America Act (BNA) when it was ‘patriated’ in 1982, awarding Canada ‘self-government’. Like the BNA, it was never accepted by the people, by binding national referendum. Insisting on party discipline has devastated our democratic institutions and is now producing dictator-style governments that have turned the legislative process into a dog and pony show that is more representative of a bananarepublic, where contempt of Parliament has become the rule, not the exception. To amend the Constitution, including the Senate, without going to the people with a binding national referendum, would be nothing less than another act of contempt. In a democracy, a Constitution belongs to the people, and can only be adopted, amended and defeated by the people. That is why the first step in the process of Senate reform would have to begin with severing our colonial ties with the Queen to become a sovereign democratic society, where the people are equal and united in citizenship. Andy Thomsen Summerland
The cat’s meow
I am writing this letter to thank Bosley’s Pet Food store for the great job they did to get one of AlleyCATS Alliance cats, Annie, adopted. Annie was an adult cat that had been abandoned and turned over to AlleyCATS. The staff did a fantastic job of getting Annie socialized and relaxed. I am so thrilled that Annie has now found her forever home with fantastic people. I had fostered Annie and so had a special bond with her, and just cannot say enough about the wonderful care the staff at Bosley’s gave her. Also, I would like everyone to know Bosley’s will be hosting an adoption weekend April 19 to 21. AlleyCATS Alliance volunteers will be there with some of our kittens looking for adoptive homes and sharing information about our group. Please join us at Bosley’s, located at 106-251 Green Ave. W. in the Wal-Mart complex. Theresa Nolet Okanagan Falls
Seeking sources
In the March 29 Penticton Western News, publisher Mark Walker wrote in his column “Taxpayers burned by carbon trust”: “The climate changes over the time. We did warm up by about 0.5 C in the 1990s. Currently, global temperature, to the extent it can be measured, is dropping. Carbon dioxide has little, if anything, to do with temperature.” I would appreciate if he could inform me about the scientific sources on which these statements are based. I would like to discuss them with our son and our daughter-in-law who both are environmental physicists who have done research in Greenland and at the South Pole. Kurt Hutterli Oliver
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mouth was, ‘You won that thing hands down.’ Already I liked the guy,” said Billon. “Just from that night we hung out and he would introduce me to everyone saying ‘I was the next guy,’ and ‘This kid has it,’ which was really cool. He completely took me under his wing and we just started hanging out more, writing together and working together.” The pair have grown to be close friends and have toured together up until recently when MacDonald underwent a liver transplant after having struggled with hepatitis C. Billon said he saw MacDonald last week and that he looks to be improving. “It is good to see him doing so well and I am really looking forward to getting back on the road together and just seeing him get his life back. He is a living Canadian legend.” Billon pays the generosity he received early in his career to others. His current touring partner, Mike Craigdallie from Kelowna, is someone who he helped out. The pair are performing at the Barley Mill on April 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7 and can be reserved by phone at 250-493-8000.
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April 12 — Fighting for Ithaca and Halfway to Hollywood at Voodoo’s. All ages show, cover is $10. April 17 — Dave Newberry and the Nautical Miles at The Elite at 0 p.m.. By donation. April 17 — Mad Melody Records presents: The Road to 420 tour featuring live hip hop from Sirreal and Blue Satellite, MC Bodhi and JDK Nonstop, Day Shaw Voo and Toxik Emissionz. Show is at Fibonacci Cafe and Roastery. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. show is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door or $5 pre-sale at the Grooveyard. April 17 — Showcase Penticton at the Opus Café and Bistro in the Cannery Trade Centre. Headlining is Ashlie Atkinson. Opening is accomplished classical guitarist Ryan Lawley, followed by AnamCara Harp and Song. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students in advance or at the door. April 19 — Live hip hop at Voodoo’s featuring Fattikus, MC Bodhi and JDK Nonstop, Gryhmes, Toxik Emissionz, Day Shaw Voo, Know Value, Bitter Rhythm. Tickets $10 at the door or $5 with ticket stub from April 17 Sirreal show. April 19 and 20 — Oscar Lopez’s Latin guitar groove at the Dream Café. Tickets are $30. April 20 — Motley Crue with special guest Big Wreck at the South Okanagan Events Centre. April 20 and 21 — Sage Valley Voices sing hits from Broadway at the Oliver United Church. April 25 — High Voltage, Canada’s premier AC/ DC tribute band, with special guests Pink Torpedo at The Mule. Tickets are $10 and doors open at 10 p.m. April 25 — Christa Couture and Jess Hill with opening act Deanna Maggie at The Elite. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. Cover of $8.
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Matt Billon’s childhood dreams included becoming a police officer, a comedian or a wrestler. “I’m too lazy to be a wrestler and I couldn’t get into criminology,” said Billon, who will be performing a comedy show in Penticton at the Barley Mill Brew Pub on April 20. It is a return to his comedic roots for Billon, who said he was known as the class clown when he attended Columbia, Carmi then McNicoll schools in Penticton before moving to Nelson in Grade 11. It was 13 years ago he took his natural talents for being a funny guy onto the stage. The decision was a bit of a shock to some in his family. “Absolutely, for my mom anyways. She thought I was moving to Calgary to do criminology. That is what I told her, at least. I said I was moving to the big city and had to go under the radar saying I was trying to get into school, but I was there for comedy,” said Billon. In those early years in his comedy career, Billon wrote material based on his experiences growing up in Penticton and Nelson and quite a bit from his family, making it somewhat awkward when he would do a show locally and his family would come out to watch. “I would try and sneak into the area without them knowing because I was so nervous but eventually I learned they are just there to support me. I would try and censor my shows too but then I would think, what jokes am I going to have left?” said Billon. “I don’t want to talk about pot in front of them, or do this joke because it is about them, I don’t want to talk about sex in front of them and the next thing you know
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A classic audience participation melodrama hits the stage in Summerland as a fundraiser for the Community Support Centre. The Fallen Saved is a comedic version of the story of The Drunkard and will be performed at the Summerland United Church in association with the Summerland Singers and Players, April 18 to 20. “This is an old-fashioned melodrama. The type of play where you have the hero, the heroine and the villain,” said director Bob Read, who recently directed 100 Lunches with the Summerland Singers and Players. Love battles liquor for the life and soul of Edward Middleton (Michael Zaitlin). On the side of love are sweet, innocent Mary (Emily Whitehead) and her ever-loving, ever-whining mother, Mrs. Wilson (Angie Johnson). Pushing the liquor with dastardly intent are cruel, scheming Lawyer Cribbs (Al Toots) and his cringing crony, Stickler (Dirk Ordze). “The audience will get quite involved as they are prompted to boo, hiss and cheer when the various characters come on,” said Read. A musical tone will also be set since a singalong aspect has been added. A 25-member chorus, under the direction of Chris Barron, will lead the sing-along at the beginning and halfway through the show. Read said don’t expect your typical type of live theatre at The Fallen Saved. “It is a very exagger-
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ated style of acting. Most of the characters will do asides, speaking to the audience while the other characters are not aware, and this hopefully will get a reaction from the audience,” said Read. “This will be a fun event and it is for a good cause, the Community Support Centre. All ages will be entertained by this show. There will be lots of laughs.” A 2010 community survey identified a desire for a one-stop centre to support people in need in Summerland. The Community Support Centre is the culmination of over two years of work that so far has seen the food bank area completely rebuilt, addition of an information centre, two offices to be shared among support agencies, a kitchen and roughed-in plumbing for later phases. If funding is available, the later phases will include a community meeting space and a small transitional housing unit. “The funds raised at the play will go towards the operation of the onestop support centre in Summerland. The centre budget is divided up between funding from the District of Sum-
merland, Summerland United Church and the Food Bank itself,” said volunteer John Bubb. “We are currently hiring an administrator to manage the facilities and start building the information that needs to reside in the centre and start establishing relationships with people in service agencies that will use the shared offices.” The food bank in the centre is up and running and Penticton and Area Women’s Centre is already using the facility to service their clients. Tickets for the play are $10 with exception for the Friday, April 19 performance ($15) which is preceded by a dinner and starts at 5:45 p.m. to give time before the curtain drops at 7:30 p.m. The shows run April 18 to 20 at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday a matinee time of 2 p.m. was added. Tickets can be purchased at the Summerland United Church office, or James on Kelly Hair Studio and Indulgences. Anyone looking to donate or volunteer at the Food Bank or at the centre can visit www. summerlandfoodbank. org or phone 250-4882099.
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The awesome power of Celtic Thunder returns to Canadian stages bringing, an eclectic mix of songs to the South Okanagan Events Centre. Named top world music artists twice by industry bible Billboard, Celtic Thunder will be performing in Penticton on Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The group is touring across Canada and the U.S., hitting 65 cities to showcase their new album and TV special, Mythology. The tour is a perfect blend of entertainment, ideology and Gaelic spirituality, providing a modern twist on the old Celtic storytelling tradition. The Mythology TV special began airing in February on PBS stations and is their sixth special for the public television network. Celtic Thunder has become one of public television’s largest draws, ranking among the top five audiencegenerating acts on the network with over 16,000 airings of their specials. The companion album and DVD was released by Verve Records on Feb. 19 and was produced by musical director and composer David Munro. Mythology tells the story of their ancestors in Ireland, their legends, history and stories. It’s
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Goose control efforts take wing Western News Staff
In what’s become an annual tradition, egg adders will be patrolling Okanagan lakeshores over the next few weeks, poking into nooks and crannies to search out the nests of Canada geese. The egg addling is part of a valley-wide program, now in its sixth year, to control the Canada goose population in the Okanagan. Since the program began in 2007, about 7,700 eggs have been prevented from hatching, which organizers estimate is equivalent to about 5,800 fewer geese in the valley, taking into account natural mortality. “While most communities along the valley are struggling with management of non-migratory Canada geese, this program aims at reducing geese that are not native species to this area,” said Kate Hagmeier, co-ordinator of the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program. “Trained contractors have already been searching for pairs and nesting sites, and we hope to complete the addling program by the end of May.” The non-migratory geese are largely descendants of geese that were moved to the Okanagan in the
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Penticton council was unanimous in their desire to have to deal with permissive tax exemptions less often. Starting this year, places of worship, hospitals and schools will only need to apply for a municipal tax exemption on a three-year cycle, rather than the annual request they now have to make. “It has been a source of tension year after year, so I am happy we are moving to a situation where we will only have to look at it every three years,” said Coun. Garry Litke. In 2009, council introduced a new policy to reduce land tax exemptions for non-profit organizations with over $50,000 working capital, but ended up backing away from it after the controversial policy drew public concern.
Angela Campbell, the city’s revenue supervisor, chose three years as a starting point for the new policy, but said the community charter allows up to a 10-year span. “Because the City of Penticton sees a lot more changes in the property and the use of the land, three years seemed to be a reasonable start to a cycle, to make sure it wasn’t going to be a large amount of work,” said Campbell. Mayor Dan Ashton, however, jokingly wondered if Campbell might have other motives for a three-year cycle. “I think she is doing it every three years just to break every new council in, just to let them know the pain,” said Ashton. The new policy, according to Campbell, only applies to the three groups named, not all non-profits. “Any non-profit can apply for permissive tax exemption. I am only recommending this three-year cycle for places of worship,
the schools and the hospital. Those are the ones that tended to be granted an exception, regardless of their financial hardship,” said Campbell. Qualifying institutions won’t have to fill out the long application each year, which Campbell said will result in cost savings for both the institution and the city. “The intent is to save work for the organizations themselves. It is a long application, they do have to get a lot of paperwork to us, their financial statements, their proof that they are in good standing,” said Campbell. “It is a time-consuming thing for them, as well as for the city itself. It is a great deal of time on my part to put the information together for council to review.” Institutions will have to fill out an annual certification there have been no changes to the property or its use that would affect the permits of exemption.
Children’s festival lands new executive director Western News Staff
The Okanagan International Children’s Festival has a new leader at the helm to help it regroup for 2014. Taking over as executive director will be Vicky Jones, who has worked previously on the Whistler Children’s Art Festival, the Upper Similkameen Spirit Festival and the Vancouver International Film Festival. “I am excited to join the fes-
tival at this time. Our goal is to ensure that the 2014 festival will return well-positioned to face future challenges and opportunities and remain a vibrant part of the community’s life for many years to come,” Jones said in a press release. “I look forward to meeting and working with everyone in taking the festival into the future.” Jones will replace Conrad Burek, who resigned in No-
vember. The board didn’t have enough time to hire a replacement and properly plan the three-day festival scheduled for May, so it elected instead to cancel this year’s event. The festival also announced it will receive some of the proceeds from the second annual Okanagan Falls Bike Rally raffle. This year’s raffle prize is a 2013 FLSTC Heritage Softail Black Harley Davidson. Only
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The Meadowlark Festival has been reminding people to get in touch with nature and experience, discover and explore their backyard in the South Okanagan for 16 years. “You can’t beat it. We live in this really fabulous beautiful place that we kind of take for granted, but every now and again it is nice to be reminded what a special and unique spot the Okanagan is,” said Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance chair Sally Kilburg of why the festival has been so popular over the years. With over 90 environmental tours and events, the Meadowlark Nature Festival returns to the South Okanagan May 16 to 20, taking people from Canada’s unique desert to the alpine meadows high above Okanagan Lake. The guided walks, hikes, bird watching field trips, horseback tours, bike rides, art exhibits and other events are designed to be fun and informative for people of all ages and abilities. “There are so many people who live in the City of Penticton and have never heard of the Meadowlark Festival and it amazes me,” said Kilburg. “It is such an amazing way to get to know your immediate environment and learn things about it. This allows people access to places they would otherwise not be able to see and also access to places they drive by everyday but might not know what an amazing hike it is.” Last year the festival drew in about 2,500 people to its events. Kilburg
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Pa’kit a good warm up for rugby teams Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Pa’kit is about learning to play rugby. Pen High Laker senior girls coach Ian Butters described it as an early season shakedown as opposed to the on-going practices that precede it. With a team comprised of mainly rookies, Butters watched his players perform better than expected going 3-0. They defeated Kamloops’ Valleyview 42-7, dumped North Surrey 36-0 and beat Surrey’s Clayton Heights 10-7. The last game was won on a last minute try by Anika Holowaty. Butters said he wanted to see his rookies get a sense of competitive rugby with flow and action. They wanted to see their veterans get a chance to provide leadership and maturity. “We saw both in spades,” said Butters in an email. The Princess Margaret Mustangs played their final game against the South Delta Sun Devils. Darren Grant, coach of the Sun Devils, felt the junior team played well and are learning how to play with class and be gentlemen. “When our seniors ran into injury problems our juniors stepped up and not only filled in but played strong rugby,” said Grant. “In the final seniors game, we had nine juniors on the field at one time.” Grant said they have an athletic team and he wanted them to go beyond just individual effort and play as a team. He added that the time they spent at this tournament went a long way towards them coming together on and off the field. “They had a lot of fun doing it too, we’ll be back,” he said. “I think the boys learn as much or more off the field as on and they really enjoyed being in Penticton together. I think when all the fields are ready next year and more junior teams attend it will be even better.” The Lakers senior boys tied a game and lost twice. While coach Ken Sommerfeldt said on the field success wasn’t what they wanted, the learning process was good. “We put a lot of players in the game regardless of their experience because it was more important to get everyone playing than worrying about putting the best side on to win,” said Sommerfeldt. “The boys got valuable playing time in prior to the real season. It’s easier for them to understand what we are trying to do in practice when they’ve had a chance to deal with it in a game. What was important for them is that they showed definite improvement from game to game.” Sommerfeldt said he was happy with the quality of teams in the boys’ senior draw. He also noticed that no team was significantly better than the rest. “I thought we had a good mix there and the players all showed lots of respect on the pitch for the game officials and their opposition players,” said Sommerfeldt. “That mindset will change next week when our league season starts.” For the Lakers senior boys team, their season started Wednesday in North Kamloops. The Lakers
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PHONG LEE of the Princess Margaret Mustangs, couldn’t be stopped from scoring a try by the South Delta Sun Devils and Noah Anderson as he carried the ball through the defence during Pa’kit last weekend. Below, Malcolm Mathias-Hodge wins the lineout against Charlie Moore.
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WEST KELOWNA WARRIORS goalie Tyler Briggs stopped Penticton Vees forward Louie Nanne on this chance, but Nanne did find a way to beat him four times in five games. The Minnesota Wild draft pick is looking to be even better against the Surrey Eagles starting today.
Vees’ Nanne getting better Put up your hand if you knew that For those who may not know, Louie Nanne would be leading the Nanne’s grandfather was a defencePenticton Vees in scoring during the man and eventual general manager of 2013 BCHL playoffs. the Minnesota North Stars in the NHL. I call bluff. He was also involved with the U.S. No offense to Nanne, a nice guy Miracle on Ice team that won gold in with crazy skating ability and shot. the 1980 Olympics. The former Minnesota high school Nanne feels he has made a name for star led the Vees in round one against himself in Penticton and that is a result the Salmon Arm SilverBacks with six of the people he has met in school and points, including five assists in four Emanuel Sequeira church. games. In round two against the West When it comes to the Fred Page On the Sidelines Kelowna Warriors, he tallied four goals Cup, the Eagles could be in trouble tryand one assist in five games and earned ing to contain Nanne. He said his next Gongshow Player of the Week honours, the first for game is going to “be even better than the ones in the the Vees this season. If your math is as good as mine, past.” that’s five goals and 11 points through nine games. He His linemate Jedd Soleway said Nanne moves his edges out Sam Mellor who has 10 points. feet like he has never seen. Nanne impressed me in Game 3 against the War“He’s one of the fastest kids on the ice,” said Soleriors when he scored using a laser wrister, glove side way. “He uses it to his advantage. When he’s getting that goalie Tyler Briggs couldn’t keep up with. He pucks on his stick and he’s moving his feet, he’s prethas also embarrassed goalies with a cannon slapshot. ty dangerous out there. With his speed, he’s able to get back into the play “When Louie’s moving his feet, there’s no way quickly to try and recover the puck. Vees coach-GM to stop that,” continued Soleway. “Part of the reason Fred Harbinson said Nanne is one of the quickest, if why we work so well as a line is that we know what not fastest, skater he has recruited. each other does. Nanne plays a role that he’s fast up When I spoke with Nanne about his play, he said and down the left side there. Get the puck to him and he got off to a slow start to the regular season. It didn’t go to the net.” help he was plagued by injuries that struck just as he Wade Murphy, who completes the trio, said was becoming a threat. He has gained confidence and Nanne, a Minnesota Wild draft pick, has definitely it has resulted in him trying things and taking more stepped up his game. shots. “I think he’s more tenacious around the puck in “Besides Game 4 against West Kelowna, I feel like the playoffs,” said Murphy. it’s been some of the best hockey I’ve ever played,” When mentioned that the Eagles like to play a said Nanne, as the Vees get ready to take on the Sur- physical game, Nanne said he loves that style. rey Eagles in the BCHL championship for the Fred “Being physical really does get me going,” he Page Cup. “I could be doing more, and I should have said. “Back in high school, first shift, I wouldn’t even more points, but that’s the thing. I can only do what I care about the puck. I would just try and get a big hit. can do. Also, I’ve messed up a bunch.” It is that little extra boost.” It was just over a year ago when Nanne visited See NANNE - Page 20 Penticton on a recruiting trip and described himself as a goal scorer. He was put into the position of being GPH Mechanical a gritty player with the U.S. under-18 national team. Okanagan Trusted It was a role, he said, that seemed to stick with him. While he was thankful for the hard work that went into filling that job, he wanted to get back to his ofCommercial & Residential fensive flair. It appears that he has. Air Conditioning & The future University of Minnesota Golden GoRefrigeration Specialist. pher said he never puts too much pressure to perform because he has always dealt with the pressure which Quality Work, comes from his bloodline. On Time “Now the pressure has been a little different being put on Louie Nannie instead of being Lou Nanne’s For service or sales call: 250.583.9919 grandson,” he said.
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BALL BATTLE — Emma Brown, left, of the Penticton under-16 team, tries to steal the ball from a Keremeos defender during a Pinnacles FC club tournament held last weekend. Keremeos won the game 3-1. Over 100 games were held at Kings Park on the weekend, with the start of district league action on Sunday.
Overtime heroics net Vees second POW honour Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
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First it was Louie Nanne, now it’s Brock Balson. It’s the second week in a row that the Penticton Vees have a player chosen for the British Columbia Hockey League’s Gongshow Player of the Week honour. Balson had the spotlight for the week ending April 7. Last week, Balson potted a pair of overtime winners including the series-clincher in Game 5 as the Vees eliminated the West Kelowna Warriors in the Interior Conference final. Balson kick-started a thirdperiod rally in Game 3 with his first of two goals in the game. Balson’s second was the game-winner midway through double-overtime. Balson’s series clincher in Game 5 was the result of following instinct. “Us as forwards just put our sticks there,” said Balson, who was parked at the side of the Warriors net during the play. “They (defenceman) do the best they can
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to put it there. We just try to give them a target with our sticks. They do a good job of hitting it most of the time. “It was kind of a nice little bonus,” continued Balson, on his honour, which he found out about from Vees broadcaster Fraser Rodgers through Twitter. “I guess it’s good for the team to get two in a row. After not having one all year, it’s kind of nice to get them in the playoffs when it really counts.” While the goal was initially announced as James de Haas’,
Balson knew it was his. “Fred kind of asked me after,” said Balson. “He saw the video and said it looked like it hit my stick. Everyone thought it was Jimmy. That’s all right. I don’t really care who scores it. It was nice to get the series over with. Not have to go back to West Kelowna play a game. We were all pretty tired, that being the third overtime game.” The Kamloops native had three goals and four points in the series. In nine playoff games, he has four goals and seven points. In 47 regular season games split between Penticton and Salmon Arm, Balson netted six goals and 25 points. Now Balson wants to continue his play and help the Vees defeat the Surrey Eagles to advance to the first Western Canada Cup. De Haas was given an honourable mention for POW, as he had three assists in as many games. The game can be heard on EZ Rock AM 800, www.penticton.myezrock. com, or you can watch online at www.fasthockey.com.
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for second-round action. Vees players will appreciate having more hockey fans in the city find their way to the rink. If you need some motivation, the Vees only have three homes games left at the most. The Western Canada Cup is being hosted by Nanaimo, while the RBC Cup is in Summerside, P.E.I. Getting back to Nanne, not only do Murphy and Soleway like what their linemate brings to the rink, they think the world of him off the ice. Murphy said he’s a very good guy. “He’s great around the community, a lot of charity stuff,” said Murphy, who hangs out with him away from the rink. Soleway said Nanne has been nothing but nice to him since he joined the Vees from the Vernon Vipers. “He’s fun to be around,” said Soleway. “I sit beside him in the locker room. We’re pretty good buddies.” “All the time we are able to kid around in the dressing room,” said Nanne. “We are good friends. That goes for everyone on the team. Can’t have any enemies on a hockey team because you are together so much.”
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mollie Dunn at Trinity Care Home on April 6th, 2013. Mollie was born December 29th, 1914 at Watford, England. She was predeceased by her husband, George in 1981. She is survived by her sons; Michael (Denise), Paul (Jill), Kelly (Helga), her grandchildren; Shari (Tony) Hamilton, Jennifer (Scott Cordell) Dunn, Michael (Jodi) Dunn, Heather Dunn, Laura (Mike) McKibben, her great grandchildren; Alec, Sean, Sam, Jack, William, Candace, Tavis, Andrew, Avery, and Mikayla. The family would like to thanks the staff of Trinity for all their love and attention provided to our mother during her years there. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Trinity Care Centre, 75 W. Green Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 7N6. Funeral to be held on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Parkview Chapel, 1258 Main Street, Penticton, BC with burial to follow at the Penticton Lakeview Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.
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Garage Sales Indoor 3 family yard sale, Sat., April 13, 9 am -1 pm, 718 Toronto Ave., clothes (ladies, girls, baby girls), books, jewelry, collectibles, household, NO EARLY BIRDS! Moving Sale, Sat., April 13, 135 Greenwood Sr., 7-11am, freezer, kitchen table, lawn chairs, Bistro set, mountain bike, garden tools, Lazy Boy chair, ping pong table, desk, downsizing, lots to go! MOVING SALE! SATURDAY APRIL 13TH 8AM 2585 MCGRAW ST PENTICTON TOYS, CLOTHES, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS!
NARAMATA COMMUNITY YARD SALE 25+ locations in one small, scenic town Sat., April 20, 9-2, see MyNaramata.com for a map of sale locations Oliver Flea Market Indoor & Outdoor Sat. & Sun. 8am-4pm 6005 Station Street Ph: 250-506-0000. Concession on site New vendors Welcome. Penticton Lawn Bowling Club Garage Sale, 260 Brunswick St., Sat., April 13, 8am-1pm Yard Sale, 273 Scott Ave., Sat., April 13, furniture, tools, clothes, knick knacks, etc.
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YARD SALE & BOTTLE DRIVE - SAT & SUN APRIL 13 & 14TH. 543 Edna Ave. Household items, clothes, toys, sports equip. Rain or Shine, please stop by. Yard Sale, Sat. April 13, 8am4pm. 7107 Switchback Rd, Summerland.
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! 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 70+Jets Hot Tub, sits 10-12 persons, c/w cover, etc. hardly used. New $12,000. Asking $3,000. (250)549-3866 Golf Clubs, w/ bag & balls, used twice, $150, Shaw PVR, $100, Debbie Travis stand up bath cabinet, never used, $60. (250)-462-6275 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential! Cash Paid! 250-308-7342, 250-260-8069
Misc. Wanted COINS, Private Collector wanting to buy coins, tokens, medals. Canadian, US, Specialty Foreign. Collections, rolls, older bank bags of coins, special coins from safety deposit box, sets ect. Call Todd: 1-250-864-3521 Quarters. I will pay $1 each for older 25¢. Loose, rolls, bags, ect. I will consider other coins as well. 1-778-932-2316
Musical Instruments Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710
Sporting Goods 25th Anniversary Deals at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin
Real Estate For Sale By Owner 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, dble garage in 55+ gated community, heated pool, clubhouse, & more $369,000. 1-(250)260-1846 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 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888
TOWNHOUSE 3 bdrm - 2½ bath. 5 appl. APARTMENT 1750 Atkinson St. 19+ building. Heated underground parking. A/C. 5 appl., large deck, gas FP
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250-490-1700 250-317-8844 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, $650+util., 2bdrm, $800+ util., adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250492-7328 1bdrm at 1353 Penticton Ave., close to school & transit, $650, call Dennis at Realty Exec’s, 250-493-4372 2bd, 2ba rancher, 5appl., garage, covered patio, a/c, ns, np, adult complex, $1170+util. avail. June 30, take over 7 mo. lease, (250)770-1790 2bdrm, adult oriented, quiet, ns, no pets, 285 Edmonton Ave., $795, Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-488-5678 2 BR Condo DT Penticton, newly reno’d, clean quiet Adult Bldg np/ns, avail May 1. $775 + util; 1yr lse. 250-770-2003 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message. Large 1bdrm, util. incl., newly reno’d, f/s/ac, DT at Orchard & Martin, $750, call Dennis at Realty Exec’s (250)493-4372
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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 house 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1,050/m + Hydro. F/S, fenced yard N/P N/S. Available June. 250-499-5337 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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Trucks & Vans VIEW HOME WITH SUITE Totally renovated 3bd, 3bath new house plus 1bd suite. Naramata Rd location. View, privacy, space. References required. $1900/month+utilities. Available Now. 250-492-2266
Rooms for Rent Furnished master bdrm/private bath, walk-in closet, quiet home, shared kitchen, $300/mo., (250)492-2465 ROOM, quiet, ND, NA, NS, no guests, welfare welcome, $400-425, (250)493-5087
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Recreational/Sale 2011 WILDCAT 5th Wheel, 3 slides, warranty until 2017, sleeps 6, length 31.5” custom made skirting included. Asking $31,500 obo. Contact at 778439-2132.
Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.
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 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 Mechanic’s bay, 1340 sqft., excellent location, 1031 Eckhardt Ave., 1st month rent free, (250)493-5361 PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319
1 bdrm house in Summerland. Full bath, F/S, parking. $700/mo includes util. Avail. immed., Ref’s req’d. Call 250494-7920 or cell 250-487-9447 281 Kinney Ave., near Cherry Lane, 5bd+den, $1450, 104555 Government St., 2bdrm, 2ba, 1100 sqft, one level, $1050, Vijay 250-490-1530 $800/MO Olalla 1/2 hr south from Penticton 2 bdrm w/d s/f NS Closed in deck for smoking outside, lrg fenced yd. 250499-9703
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Silver Star Executive Gorgeous 4bdrm, 3.5bath home, tastefully furnished & fully equipped, avail. now to Nov. 30, NS, NP, $1400/mo. +util. (250)549-7016
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3bdrm+den area, new, 2.5bath, double garage, f/s/dw/m/w/d, deck & patio, $1400, call Dennis at Realty Exec’s, 250-493-4372 3bdrm duplex, 5appl.,1.5bath Columbia school area, np/ns, $1150/mo., (250)493-1201 KEREMEOS $675/MONTH 2 Bedrooms plus large laundry. Seniors ground floor unit with private deck and small yard. Newly added high efficiency heat and a/c. 5 Appliances & gas fireplace. Hardwood floors. Phone for more info Ardelle 250-499-6051 Pent. 2bdrm+den, 1ba, fenced yard, garage, walk to downtown, avail. May 1, N/S, N/P, $1100 (incl. util), 250-7708020, email: blmuir@shaw.ca
Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton
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2bdrm, Kaleden, quiet, private ent., incl. util. (TV-wifi), w/d/f/s, ns, $1200, (250)328-8969
Suites, Upper 2bdrm suite in quiet neighbourhood, prefer mature working person, ns, np, $800/mo., (util. incl.), call 250-493-3428
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Cars - Domestic 1997 Chev Cavalier, 2 door, great condition, 157,000kms, $2000, (250)493-4998 1997 Volvo 850, AWD, 5spd standard trans, turbo, 95,000 kms, loaded, $9500, phone Tom Peart for details, (250)493-2689 2007 Buick Allure CXL, exc cond, only 44,151 kms Incl’s Wnt & Smr tires. n/s, $10,400. 250-540-0736 after 6pm.
1994 GMC Sierra 2500 PU, geat cond., matching canopy, tow pkg (wiring installed), 350 cu engine, 250-493-0566 or 250-462-1000 2006 E-350 Cargo Van, 124K, roof rack, air/cruise/tilt, $10,800.obo 1 (250)307-0002 Extended cab, Short box, 232,000. km on Duramax Diesel. Full load options,white in color with grey leather interior. New Michelin tires on custom American Racing rims., $15,000, Jim 250-486-2951
Mr. Daniel ROBITAILLE, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE with the Warehouse Liens Act, Penticton Towing & Recovery of 1325 Commercial Way, Penticton, British Columbia, claims a lien in the amount of $6365.00 on your “2000 Dodge Dakota,” VIN# 1B7HG2AZ0YS65556, for towing and storage charges. If the amount is not sooner paid the above noted vehicle will be sold to recover the amount owed and the cost of the sale.
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 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!
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2007 Nissan Versa, grey, 68,000kms, 1 year warranty left, $10,500, (250)497-8774 Mustang Convertible 2010, Black w/cream interior, pristine condition, retiree owned, 21086/km, vinaudit available, asking $24,600. 250-442-5810
Cars - Sports & Imports 1997 Subaru Impreza, 2 door, 197,000 kms, $4000, 250-4626275
Recreational/Sale 1983 Vanguard Motor home 21ft, low kms, good shape 250-490-1905
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
2011 Keystone Hideout Travel Trailer, 26ft RLS, large slide in living/dining rm area, sleeps 6, rear window, 2 swivel rockers, sep. mstr. bdrm, new dual 6V batteries, lots of storage, stabilizer bars incl., like new, $16,200, 250-490-6156
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1990 BAYLINER $24,000 2655 Ciera Sunbridge, 7.4L engine, V8, 26ft, planing design hull, 9 passenger, gas fuel, wheel steering, 512 hours, on King tri axle s/s disc brake trailer, Bravo 11 drive, fully equipped navigation instruments, power anchor winch w/anchor & rode, Power inverter Kicker Bracket wired for power downriggers, microwave, 2 burner alcohol/electric stove, A/C D/C fridge, MP3 stereo, cabin heater, sleeps 6, very good condition throughout, lots of extras. call 250-4920322 or email: hiwanda@telus.net
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Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: F/S, A/C, Elm Ave Condo: Adult Building, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, deck, and ltd prkg, util and cable incl. f/s, w/d, d/w, a/c, f/p, deck overlooking Skaha $585.00 & $650.00. Avail. Now lake and pkg. $1200.00 incl. water. Avail. Now.
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REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $750 $800
Top flr, 2 bdrm condo, f,s, a/c, extra storage in suite, balcony, elevator close to Skaha beach. Avail. May 1 (A360) By OK Beach, large 2 bdrm apt, new flooring, paint, & kitchen cabinets, f, s, extra storage. Avail. MAY 1 (A334-4)
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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) $1300 Reno’d 2 bdrm +1 home, H.W flrs, 5 appl, Close to Carmi School and shopping, 1 year lease req’d. Pet on approval, no smoking. Avail. NOW (H761) $1400 St. Andrews, private, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, incl unlimited golf, 1 year lease, Avail NOW (OT570)
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)
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan Number: RDOS~MOS~PMP~2013/2018 Applicant: Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS). 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9. Tel: (250) 492-0237 Fax: (250) 492-0063 Attention: Doug French Application Method: Larval Control: backpack blower, helicopter, & hand application. Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the pesticides that the RDOS intends to use under this plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Vectobac 200G, Vectobac 1200L, Aquabac 200G, Aquabac XT, Aquabac II XT, Teknar G, Teknar HP-D); Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex WSP, VectoLex CG and VectoLex WDG); and methoprene (Altosid XR Briquets and Altosid Pellets). Location: Within the boundaries of the Regional District of the OkanaganSimilkameen including the municipalities of Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Princeton and Summerland, and Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, F, G and H. Treatments will be conducted on public, private and crown lands within the above listed municipalities and Electoral Areas. The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the most environmentally responsible manner. The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 18th, 2013 to May 18th, 2018. A draft copy of the PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined in detail at the address listed above. The draft PMP can also be viewed on the RDOS website at www.RDOS.bc.ca
Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:
A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
A public open house will be held at the Regional District office (address above) on April 25, 2013 from 3:00-7:00pm.
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oke with Phil at 7 p.m. the Dart DollS are seeking members for this new team. Having experience is great but not necessasry. Learn as we go. First meeting is on April 22 at 11 a.m. at the Legion at 502 Martin St. For info, call Hazel at 250-493-5508. penticton public library has baby songs and rhymes from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. until May 31, except on May 10, as well as toddlertime time (16 months to 3 years) from 10 to 10:30 a.m.
ing together to host the bi-annual B.C. Health Care Auxiliary Youth Conference. This event will be held at the Rebekah Hall at 9536 Main St. in Summerland.
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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 April 13 at 8 p.m. in the Education royal canaDian legion Room in the basement of branch 40 has crib at 10 the Penticton hospital. The a.m., a meat draw at 2 p.m. closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles and sing-a-long at 4 p.m. alcoholicS anonyMouS hall at 1197 Main St., side has its 12 bells group at door, upstairs. Alcoholics noon at the Oasis United Anonymous Big book, Church at 2964 Skaha 12x12 thumper group Lake Rd. The Saturday meets at 11 a.m. at United night group meets at 8 Church 696 Main St. p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave., SunDay evening DanceS and in Summerland, the are at 7 at the Penticton Grapevine meeting is at 8 Seniors Drop-In Centre p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. with entertainment by DJ Call service 24-hours is Emil. Cost is $3. anavetS has horse 250-490-9216. anavetS has dinner by races, meat draws and Stu at 5:30 p.m. and enter- super draw at 2 p.m. tainment by Melody Lane fraternal orDer of the Eagles has wings at 6:30 p.m. fraternal orDer of from 1 to 6 p.m. for 60 eagleS has burgers and cents each. Meat draw fries from noon to 4 p.m., at 4 p.m. All members beaver races at 4 p.m. All and guests welcome to members and guests wel- the hall at 1197 Main come. to the hall at 1197 St. lakelanDS church Main St. elkS club on Ellis Street holds Sunday services has crib at 10 a.m., meat on the second floor of the draw at 4:30 p.m., fol- Penticton Community lowed by a steak dinner Centre from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Come and share and karaoke by Anita. charity bottle Drive the love and grace of is every Saturday from Jesus Christ. Everyone 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at is welcome. For more Marketplace IGA to raise info contact info@lakemoney for the Penticton landschurch.com. Hospital pediatric ward, elkS club on Ellis SPCA and Critteraid. Street has dog races at Drop-offs can be made 2:30 p.m. with an M&M at 3099 Coleman or 740 food draw. Darts/pool. Westbench Dr. For larger the S.S. SicaMouS is pick-ups call Pat at 250- having a high tea from 2 to 4 p.m. and will 493-6205. MS Walk teaM has a have one every second barbecue fundraising Sunday. Tickets are event at Buy Low Foods $12 each, with a 10 per cent discount for memin Osoyoos. bers. Funds raised will anD actorS granDMotherS team up go towards restoration for Africa with an event- work aboard the ship. ing of theatre by the To book your place call Travelling Ones Players the ship on 250-492at St. Saviour’s Church 0403 or email info@ Hall at 150 Orchard Ave. sssicamous.ca. l aDieS at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are l egion uxiliary has a pana $10 each and can be purcake breakfast in the chased at Ten Thousand Villages or can be reserved hall at 502 Martin St. by calling 250-493-0076. from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Refreshments by donation $4 will get you panwill be served at intermis- cakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee. sion. penticton hoSpital Only 50 cents more will you OHF House Freestrawberries Press auxiliary and 100 theMileget and cream. Summerland ABN Health Abbotsford News Care Auxiliary are join- See CALENDAR - Page 26 CVR Commox Valley Record FFP Fernie Free Press KTW Kamloops This Week KNA Kootenay News Advertiser LNT Langley Times
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Fairview Rd. The market raises funds for the club and breast cancer awareness. the penticton radio Control Club is hosting an off-road race at its new indoor facility at 3803 McLean Creek Rd. in Okanagan Falls. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. with racing at 10:30 a.m. Spectators are welcome.
Monday April 15
M ental W ellneSS centre has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m. weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. 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
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Drop-In 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 and a general meeting at 1 p.m., wing night at 4 p.m. and darts at 7 p.m. anavetS has pool league windup and dart leagues at 7 p.m. Food addictS in recovery Anonymous is at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 of the Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. the care cloSet is having a spring/summer changeover at 574 Main St. Stop by and check out all of our new items for spring and summer. Store opens at 10 a.m. Volunteers always welcome. All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice. united church WoMen are having a spring luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 696 Main St. There will be a bake table and lunch tickets for $6. the hüMüh buddhiSt Center 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. Everyone is welcome to attend. Donations are accepted. andreW drouin, the author of sweetsingletrack.ca and founder of the South Okanagan Trail Alliance, is speaking at Okanagan College at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation for the student emergency fund. o kanagan S outh orchid Society will be holding their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in room C-2 in the Sunoka building at the Okanagan College at 583 Duncan Ave.W. Guest speakerwill be Elaine Stephens from Art Knapp’s. Guests are welcome.
Tuesday April 16
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. Mental WellneSS centre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. 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. alcoholicS anonyMouS young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250-460-2466 or Niki at 250-460-0798. As well, the beginners’ meeting runs at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 157 Wade Ave. 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. overeaterS anonyMouS MeetS from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church at 2800 South Main St. the bereaveMent reSource Centre at 626 Martin St., welcomes people for conversations about grief and loss at Chestnut Place at 453 Winnipeg St. For more information call 250-4901107. Everyone 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 Metal detectorS Club has its
monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at 785 Main St. Everyone is welcome. penticton Whole FoodS Market has a free seminar on mighty magnesium from 7 to 8:30 p.m. presented by Linda and Dale Bolton. broWn bag lectureS at the Penticton Museum has Bernie Fandrich discussing how the Thompson is no ordinary river, from noon to 1 p.m. Admission is by donation.
CoMInG eVenTs SuMMerland earth Week events will be at the Ornamental Gardens on April 18 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. starting with exploring small drought tolerant trees then finishing with a mason bee house workshop. Everyone is welcome. To register, contact friends.summerlandgardens@gmail.com or phone 250-4946385. national volunteer Week is about recognizing volunteers from April 21 to 27. There will be a gathering at the Orchard House on 157 Orchard Ave. from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and April 25 at Oliver’s Medici Gelateria from 1 to 3:30 p.m. For further information, contact the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre at 778-476-5661, toll free 1-888-576-5661. laWn boWling For beginners will be at the club at 260 Brunswick St. on April 27 and 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fairy the godMother Project has replaced the Cinderella Project and is helping graduating students in need of financial support to attend the prom. They are looking for gently worn, formal prom attire as well as monetary donations. They will happily accept your donations at Penticton Secondary School. Any donated clothing that they are unable to use will be passed along to local charitable organizations. For more information, contact Doug Scotchburn or Michelle Glibbery at 250-770-7750 or email dscotchburn@ summer.com or mglibbery@summer.com.
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