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Once again, tourism marketing of Penticton is the subject of controversy. The latest round started with city council calling on the Penticton Hospitality Association to justify how they are using the funds they control, drawn from the two per cent hotel room tax, collected for the express purpose of external marketing of the city. The discussion traces back to late 2011, when changes were made to the tourism marketing contract, eventually resulting in a split, with Tourism Penticton and the society that operates it being funded by the city and the PHA taking control of the hotel room tax. Council expressed concern that little was being done with the money, noting in one question to the PHA that a total of $424,357 was collected last year from the hotel room tax, and only $93,659 spent. Of that, $74,176 was for work previously planned and carried out by Tourism Penticton. The remainder went for PHA expenses. Through the course of nearly an hour, PHA president Robert Appelman, operations director Tim Hodgkinson and secretary treasurer Marko Crucnik were grilled by council on this and similar questions regarding spending, future plans and lack of collaboration with Tourism Penticton. “I am a huge critic of the PHA, I have been from its conception to the present day,” said Coun. John Vassilaki. “From my view, I don’t think you are doing much.” Through the course of 2012, Hodgkinson explained that they had been conducting a review of past structures and plans in order to move forward. In answer to similar questions for 2013 and 2014, they said the marketing plan had already begun and was due to begin shortly. Other answers were similarly lacking in demonstrations of the funding being put to use, other than a veiled reference to an upcoming funding relationship with the Penticton Challenge and TEDx, though no amounts were speciﬁed. “The season is over. If you haven’t done any

promotional work on behalf of Penticton for this summer, your time is shot,” said Vassilaki, concerned that no marketing had been done by the group for 2013. “This is putting the City of Penticton in a huge hole.” Hodgkinson suggested there had been a lack of communication, and that they were, in fact, progressing. “The PHA has set out a plan and a road map to use the funds effectively for the promotion of Penticton. It has also been implementing those funds. It has been answering funding requests as well as putting together its own initiatives. “We have been distributing funds,” said Hodgkinson, adding that they have been talking with a number of organizations, including Gran Fondo and Challenge Penticton. Other councillors remained concerned about the delay, like Judy Sentes, who pointed out that a tremendous amount of money had not been invested in ongoing marketing of the city. “We can’t afford to lose two seasons. You lose ground very quickly,” she said. “Money doesn’t do anyone any good sitting in a bank account.” Nor was council alone in questioning the effectiveness of how the PHA was using the money. Barb Schneiderat, herself a long-term member of the PHA, waited for two hours for a chance to speak during the question period following the council meeting. “I have tried to get information from them (the PHA board) and it is not forthcoming,” said Schneiderat, who wanted council to look into why the PHA had rented Gyro Park and hired entertainers for an event. “That money is supposed to be used for external marketing, not to entertain people that are already here in our rooms, spending money,” she said. “It is your duty to ﬁnd out how that money is being spent, where it is being spent and the answers we got this evening are not true and accurate. I am looking for answers for $300,000.” Though they have yet to have a meeting with the PHA board, Miranda Halliday, chair of the Tourism Penticton Board, hopes that they will be able to ﬁnd a way to work together.

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ON the air — DJ Dave Steinman points to the total board as co-host alysha Williams prepares to interview guest Scott austin (centre) during the annual astral have a heart radiothon at Cherry Lane shopping centre last week. the event brought in $105,000 for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation for the purchase of equipment for Penticton regional hospital.

Penticton scraps shift to commercial tax rate Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Penticton homeowners won’t be seeing a rise in their property taxes this year, and they may have a clerical error to thank. At their regular meeting Monday, Penticton city council voted not to endorse a recommendation from the Fiscal Review Advisory Committee that would have seen some of the tax burden shifted from commercial properties onto residential, lowering the multiple used to calculate commercial taxes from 1.76 times the residential tax rate to 1.5 over the course of five years. That recommendation was included when chief financial officer Doug Leahy introduced the 2013 tax rates bylaw for its first three readings at the April 15 council meeting. However, Ted Wiltse, a sharp-eyed council observer, spotted that council had never endorsed it. “That discussion never took place. It just got missed by staff and the recommendation was never debated,” said chief financial officer Doug Leahy, explaining that the recommendation was introduced at the Jan. 7 incamera meeting, and referred to the Jan. 21 regular meeting to be debated and voted on in public. City manager Annette Antoniak said the recommendation should have been introduced at a public meeting, not in camera. “It should have been and we have corrected that. All those minutes, going back to 2012, will be put on the website,” said Antoniak. “Anything that is deemed to be the ‘three L’s’ — legal, land, labour — will be redacted, but everything else will be posted on the website.” “We have probably the lowest rates for taxation for commercial properties in B.C.,” said Coun. John Vassilaki. “For us to take that little bit of a load off them and put it on residential, which is primarily seniors on fixed in-

comes, I really have a problem with that.” Though the overall amount of taxes collected wouldn’t change, Leahy admitted that residential property owners would have paid more. An average homeowner, he said, would have paid $7 more this year plus similar increases as the commercial rate was phased down. By the end of the five years, property owners would have been paying $681,000 more in city taxes. With an extended time to think about the proposition, the majority of city councillors found themselves opposed to the shift. “The proposal is a little too extreme. I understand the desire to help business, but it is not going to make a very large impact on small businesses that need the help, it’s going to be a help for those large corporations that have large pieces of property,” said Coun. Wes Hopkin. Couns. Andrew Jakubeit and Helena Konanz were the only two votes in favour of the tax shift. She felt that the city should continue to focus on business. “If we support business in the community, everyone wins, we need to be better than other communities,” she said. Acting mayor Garry Litke agreed with the desire to not overburden residential property owners, and said he felt the city had already made a promise they needed to follow through on. “We have promised a zero per cent tax increase to the residential homeowners of this community,” said Litke. “To change this on them would not be fair. I feel for their economic situation, we have been handing them some electrical rate increases, we didn’t have a choice of passing on that cost.” With Coun. Judy Sentes, Hopkin, Vassilaki and Litke opposed, the plan to shift the tax multiplier failed. An amended version of the tax rate bylaw was given third reading and a special council meeting was scheduled for Thursday morning to pass the bylaw in time for the provincial deadline.

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Hospital at heart of Penticton campaign Joe Fries Western News Staff

Doctors working to raise the profile of a proposed expansion project at Penticton Regional Hospital have been rewarded with fresh commitments from B.C. political leaders, but physicians aren’t letting down their guard yet. “We’re not going away until the shovel’s in the ground,” Dr. Susan Tebbutt said Friday, moments after NDP leader Adrian Dix reaffirmed his commitment to building a new ambulatory care tower. Tebbutt and the rest of the Penticton Medical Staff Society have been working since last year to rally public support for a four-storey, $300-million tower and get it on politicians’ radars. The mission seemed accomplished when the project was mentioned repeatedly on the election campaign trail last week by Liberals and the NDP. “It’s certainly getting a lot of discussion and play, and that is what we want,” Tebbutt said. She said what doctors need now, though, is a firm commitment from politicians to the project as conceived. “We want them to come out publicly and support exactly what it is we’re proposing. We don’t want them to downgrade the project. We don’t want them to take off any floors. We don’t want them to remove the heli-

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NDP leaDer adrian Dix speaks to a gathering of supporters during a campaign stop Friday across from Penticton regional Hospital, where he reaffirmed his party’s commitment to an expansion project.

pad,” Tebbutt said. “We want the timeline and we want a firm commitment that exactly what we’re proposing is going to be built. And (from) neither party, we haven’t heard that exactly yet. So we’re waiting.” At some campaign stops last week, including in Penticton, Liberal leader Christy Clark claimed the

NDP would cancel the hospital project, for which only a business case is in the works, if it forms government. Dix denied that claim Friday at an event staged in front of a coffee shop across the street from PRH. “We’ve said clearly in our platform that we’re going to maintain the projects that are in place now, including, and especially, the Penticton

Regional Hospital project, but also including the prison project near Oliver,” he said. “It’s time to move now, and if an NDP government is elected, this hospital project will be built.” Dix added that Clark saying otherwise was “incredibly disrespectful,” and amounted to “threatening people if they don’t re-elect (the Liberals)

that you won’t get your hospital.” Dan Ashton, the Liberal candidate for the Penticton riding, wouldn’t say if he believes Dix will actually follow through on his commitment should the NDP form government. “What I want to say is that the hospital is incredibly important for the citizens of Penticton and the South Okanagan-Similkameen,” Ashton said. “And the Liberal government builds capital projects (and) has a proven track record of doing that.” B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins joined the fray on Tuesday when he visited the same coffee shop that Dix did and not only expressed support for the hospital tower, but noted his party alone has earmarked the cash to build it as proposed. “My understanding is that both the (Liberals and NDP) have made the commitment, but if you look at the budgets that they’ve proposed during this election, there simply isn’t the funding there. We’ve made the commitment and we’ve also budgeted for this hospital,” Cummins said. While he explained that his party’s fiscal framework includes $300 million for the tower, the document does not actually reference any specific capital projects. The regional hospital district and medical foundation have committed to chip in a total of $140 million for the tower, with the B.C. government expected to fund the remaining $160 million.

Political parties put emphasis on skills training Joe Fries Western News Staff

Citing an expected future labour shortage, the election platforms for B.C.’s two main political parties place heavy emphasis on skills training to prepare workers to fill those jobs, yet students don’t seem to be going along with the plan. Between 2008-09 and 2011-12, the number of B.C. students enrolled in a trades program declined by 4,095 to 38,755, according to statistics from the Ministry of Advanced Education. Mirroring that trend, statistics from Okanagan College show its trades head-count drop by 638 to 2,044 over the same period. “For us, the decrease has been in the construction trades,” explained John Haller, the college’s dean of trades. “Because the Okanagan construction industry has slowed down, that’s drastically affected the number of apprentices going to

school.” He added, though, that the college has seen an increase in the number of students attending foundational programs that provide entry-level job skills. “So even though the numbers appear to be less, the volume of work the college is doing is the same,” he said. Dick Cannings, the NDP candidate for the Penticton riding, said the shortage of students is an affordability issue for which his party has a solution. “I’ve talked to local workers who are working at pretty much minimum wage, lowincome workers who really want to get out of that rut and into more skilled jobs, and they just can’t afford to do it,” he said. It’s those people the NDP has in mind with a plan to establish a program worth $100 million annually to provide needs-based, nonrepayable grants to post-secondary students. “That will give (students) that chance to get into these training programs (and) get the

skills and get good jobs,” Cannings said, adding the program would be funded by reinstating a tax on banks. The NDP skills training platform also calls for a one-time, $20-million contribution to a scholarship fund, plus other measures to increase the number of spaces in skills training programs and improve completion rates and times. By contrast, the Liberal platform focuses mainly on what the party has already done for skills training while in government, including the creation of the Industry Training Authority, which it claims helped double the number of registered apprentices in B.C. to 33,000 in the 10 years leading up to 2011-12. The party platform also outlines four measures to help expand and enhance vocational training paths in B.C. high schools. Dan Ashton, the Liberal candidate for Penticton, said the sooner kids start thinking about their futures, the better. “I’m a firm believer that by Grade 10 —

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This spring may have seemed unseasonably cool prior to this weekend, but some area farmers say it’s actually been quite good. “It’s really not cool, if you think back to last year. The first farmers’ market we almost froze to death,” said Patrice Lemare, owner of Wine Country Greenhouses on the West Bench. Lemare was among the vendors who set up shop Saturday to kick off the 23rd annual edition of the Penticton Farmers’ Market. It’s the seventh year Lemare has brought her goods, mostly bedding plants for now, into the city’s downtown core. “It helps get your business — for myself — known to people, because there’s not a lot of traffic up on the West Bench, so this makes you visible,” she said. “You bring your products to the people and it’s something that

works for us quite well.” It also works for Cawston grower Justene Wright, who, along with her husband, operates the Food of the Sun Organic Farm. “The people of Penticton are very supportive of this market. It’s great. It makes making a living possible as a small farmer,” Wright said. This is her fourth year as a vendor, and she agreed with Lemare that the growing season so far has been a good one. “Last year was cold and rainy and miserable,” she said. Her booth Saturday was overflowing with kale, bedding plants, herbs and greens, but that mix will change with the seasons. “It’s supposed to be a hot summer, so definitely (there will be) more cucumbers and heat-loving things, (like) peppers, tomatoes,” Wright said. While the market wasn’t jampacked as it is at the height of the tourist season, and there is still room for more vendors, plenty of regu-

lars still turned out, including Josee Bergeron. She doesn’t complain about Penticton’s weather, since she moved here last summer from Prince George with her husband and three kids. “It’s really cold (there), so we love Penticton’s Farmers’ Market. There’s so much available here,” Bergeron said. B.C.’s northern capital does have a farmers’ market, but its mostly indoors and doesn’t have as much variety. “It was more of a craft market than anything else. There wasn’t much edible because it’s so hard to grow things up there,” she said. The Downtown Penticton Community Market also raised the curtain on its season Saturday, and it has grown from two blocks on Main Street to now include part of Front Street. An two additional two blocks on Main Street are expected to be added in June for an artisans’ market.

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New residents are once again being accepted at Summerland Seniors Village, following a four-month freeze that was implemented along with heavy regulatory oversight. Interior Health last December imposed a ban on new admissions in the wake of complaints about the quality of care being provided to residents there. Concerns reached a head that month when a resident, who had been left unattended in his room for several days, died in hospital. In the weeks that followed, Interior Health installed its own administrator and clinical consultant at the site to get the facility back on track. The health authority announced last week it has withdrawn its administrator and lifted the freeze on new residents. “There have been significant improvements in the area of staffing,” explained Karen Bloemink, the health authority’s regional director of residential care. Those improvements include increased staffing levels, development and leadership “in relation to some of the clinical care areas we had concerns about,” she said. “So because of those things, we have determined that the risk has been reduced in the site, which is why we’re starting to make the transition” to less direct supervision.

Bloemink noted, however, that the clinical consultant will remain in place and IH will continue with weekly inspections of the facility. “We want to ensure that the changes that have been made to date are sustained, and there’s work still to be done on the site,” she said. Facility owner Retirement Concepts said the withdrawal of the IH administrator demonstrates renewed faith in the company’s ability to care for residents. “We have worked closely with IHA over the past few months to enhance the management and operations of our facility, and this decision indicates that our efforts have been successful,” Tony Baena, the company’s vice-president of operations, said in a statement. He said Retirement Concepts has dispatched staff from its corporate office to the site to support management there, and to ensure it complies with company standards. “We have also reviewed operations at all our other sites to ensure that they too are complying with those policies and procedures and are providing care and services consistent with the Retirement Concepts model of care,” Baena said. “To ensure this happens, we have added additional corporate resources and enhanced our audit procedures at all of our sites.” Interior Health funds 75 of 80 residential-care beds at Summerland Seniors Village, plus 18 of 36 assistedliving suites.

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The public is urged to take extra care near the Okanagan River because of high water levels. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations sent out a warning on Friday that the Okanagan River’s deep and fastflowing current requires heightened safety awareness during the spring snowmelt. “People need to be very careful around Okanagan River and other rivers and streams because the flows will be rising and they will be flowing faster and higher than normal, so there is obviously a concern for safety both for people with children and pets. They shouldn’t get too close to the banks because they may be unstable,” said Des Anderson, head of public safety and protection for the ministry’s Okanagan-Shuswap district.

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According to the ministry, this year’s snowpack melt is expected to cause higher runoff into Okanagan River from Okanagan Lake for the next several weeks. Flows in Okanagan River between Okanagan Lake and Osoyoos Lake are currently well above normal and expected to remain high throughout the

spring and early summer. “We upped the flows through the system towards the end of last week and then (Monday) we increased the flows out of Okanagan Falls and McIntyre Dam to bring Skaha Lake and Vaseux Lake more into balance,” said Anderson. He expects this to continue right until the

end of June so the flow of water can be channeled all the way down to Osoyoos Lake. “Essentially we are reacting to the weather and to higher net inflow forecast for Okanagan Lake. We just basically are trying to create more space as fast as we can in Okanagan Lake,” said Anderson.

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Though his career as a politician is more than a decade long, Dan Ashton isn’t fond of politics. “I don’t like politics, I never have liked politics,” said the Penticton mayor who is currently vying to be the Liberal MLA for Penticton. “I like good governance and I have always tried to practice that.” Ashton is a well-known name in Penticton and through the Okanagan Valley. Ashton’s parents, Roy and Diana, opened the first Ashton’s Ladies Wear in Penticton in 1956, eventually spreading throughout the valley. “Our success was in the small towns. You related to the community, you donated to the community, you became involved in the community,” said Ashton. “I learned right from the get go that to be successful you have to be involved in the community, and you always have to give back. My father and my mom bred that into all three of us, my two sisters and myself. You always contribute to your community.” The Ashtons moved to the Okanagan from Alberta, first living in Penticton, but moving to the Trout Creek area in 1963, where Ashton still lives with his wife Monique and two teenage children, Coleton and Chantal. He remembers it as a very small town. “It was literally the residential area for the experimental farm,”

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said Ashton. “A four-room school, one through seven grades, a wood lot on the back. It looks nothing like what it does now.” After graduating from Summerland Secondary, Ashton worked for a while as a front-end brakeman with CP Rail, hauling between here and Spences Bridge. A few years and a few jobs later, Ashton returned to school, breaking that off when his father became ill in the early ‘90s. “My dad got sick of cancer and I came home and got involved in the family business,” said Ashton, adding that along with his sisters and mother, they kept the chain of stores going. “The family business was a fixture of ladies retail in Penticton from about 1956 until 2008. My mom was 83 years old and it was time for her to retire.” By that time, Ashton had already been on city council for almost a decade, having first been elected in a

1999 byelection. He was elected to his first term as mayor in 2008 and again in 2011. “Elections are the necessary evil of holding a public office. I don’t know of anybody that likes going through an election process, but that is what has to happen. I have said all along, I don’t play the politics,” said Ashton, who describes himself as “centre right” on the political spectrum and a fiscal conservative. “In my whole career in governance, hardest thing I ever had to do was make the changes that happened in Penticton and at the regional district, because I knew many of those people personally,” said Ashton, referring to layoffs in the wake of restructuring at the city and Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, where he is also board chair. “But unfortunately when the economy changes, government should not be immune to those changes.”

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Ottawa’s spending just doesn’t add up

hapter eight of the 2013 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada should ruffle the feathers of every taxpayer in this country. The title of chapter eight is “Spending on the Public Security and Anti-Terrorism Initiative.” The word “uncontrolled” should have been at the front of that title. The spring report is the result of a performance audit designed to identify “… how well government is managing its activities, responsibilities and resources.” The conclusion of the auditor general on the massive spending program geared to keep Canadians safe from terror is that, “…departments and agencies reported spending $9.8 billion on PSAT Initiative activities, but information on whether departments used $3.1 billion in Initiative funding was not available.” Information on where $3.1 billion went is just not available? Why? At tax time, Canadians are asked to provide proof of income and expenses to ensure we’re following rules to keep our economy humming along. Why is the federal government playing under a different set of rules? The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat mandate is to provide advice and support to Treasury Board ministers and provide oversight of the financial management of government. Given that they have identified three possible scenarios that might account for what happened to the money (they are at least good at that) it shouldn’t be a big leap to drill down a little further. Money should be something easy to track. This department received X amount, then X gave it Y who spent it on Z. Here’s the paperwork about what Z is.PENTICTON According toWESTERN the report, weaknesses in the way the government assesses proposals for funding and their reporting processes, were identified as far back as 2004. This isn’t pocket change, so the question needs to be asked: How well is the government managing activities, responsibilities and resources in this case? In a word: badly.

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Voters asked to trust the NDP When Adrian Dix took over as B.C. NDP leader two years ago, he struggled to communicate, especially in the sound bites of radio and TV. There was a running joke in the legislature press gallery: It didn’t matter what question you asked him, you got a six-minute answer that ended with the evils of log exports. Even more than under Carole James, the NDP railed against log exports. “B.C. logs for B.C. jobs” became one of Dix’s favourite slogans. As the election approached, another Dixism was heard daily: “Say what you’re going to do, say how you’re going to pay for it.” So it was a surprise a few weeks ago when the NDP signaled it would essentially not offer a policy on log exports. They’re going to meet with “stakeholders” and come up with a plan after they get a majority government. This is exactly the same nonpolicy the NDP had in 2009. They don’t have an answer to the industry’s point that the high price gained by premium logs in foreign markets is what keeps many loggers working, and subsidizes the harvest of other logs

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B.C. Views for B.C. coastal mills. Another thing the NDP doesn’t like is private power development. This issue featured prominently in the NDP leadership contest two years ago. Leadership contender Mike Farnworth told the party faithful he would study independent power purchase contracts, and if he found that they are not in the public interest, he would “mend them or end them.” Another leadership hopeful, energy critic John Horgan, allowed that he would “break” contracts if necessary. By this spring, Dix had a new non-position on power purchase contracts. He will “assess

them and address them.” The printed platform promises a review “within the limits of existing contracts.” Either they plan to risk a costly legal battle, or they’re just paying lip service. All you have to do to ﬁnd out is elect them. Labour code changes are another blank slate. A memo from the B.C. Federation of Labour executive to members last year described how they were working closely with the NDP to rewrite B.C. labour law. The NDP election platform punts this issue until after the election as well, promising an independent expert panel to decide on issues like whether to end secret-ballot votes for union certiﬁcation. This isn’t just a bad idea, it’s a 30-year-old bad idea. It’s based on the destructive old notion that employers are the enemy of workers, and only a union can protect them. The long decline of union membership in the private sector isn’t caused by employer bullying or secret-ballot votes that protect employees’ freedom of choice. The cause is global competition. The only protection workers have from that is their own

efficiency. Balancing the budget? An NDP government will strive to do that over “the business cycle,” says finance critic Bruce Ralston. Old-timers might remember this one. It’s taken from the NDP’s 1991 election platform. Yes, 22 years ago there was a widespread belief in a predictable four-year cycle of commodity prices and other economic determinants. Whatever was left of that dusty, faded picture was erased with the financial collapse of 2008. If you still believe in a predictable “business cycle,” you may be willing to accept that an NDP-led B.C. will become the first jurisdiction in human history to eliminate poverty, by setting annual targets and paying out borrowed money to lowincome parents. On ferries, fracking, union contracts, capital construction and other weighty matters, the NDP’s answer is the same: trust us. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Okanagan College making impact in Penticton There had been a few amazing post-secondary achievements in the past few months in Penticton, some of which are of global interest. Okanagan College has announced that the Penticton Centre of Excellence will be offering its sustainable construction management technology (SCMT) course starting this fall. The graduates of this course will be in demand all over the world as the demand for sustainable buildings is growing exponentially, with the number of technicians that actually know how to build these challenging buildings precious and few. This program is a crown jewel of an amazing ride of the Penticton campus over the past 10 years. The college went

from teaching in trailers that were condemned due to mould to today when they are teaching leadingedge sustainable building techniques in the state-ofthe-art Centre of Excellence. The college was designed for maximum hands-on learning by the students so graduates of SCMT will intimately know solar, geothermal and passive systems. The backdrop for the announcement of this program is people around the valley gasping about their rising power bills. High energy costs lead to a stronger business case for sustainable options in construction techniques. I feel grads of this threeyear program will be scooped up the minute they finish. Young people starting off a career or longtime

A bad deal for B.C.

Apparently Adrian Dix is saying that, if elected, he will sell the newly renovated B.C. Place to save the taxpayer the substantial ongoing operating losses that will be incurred in future years. What are businesses paying nowadays for a white elephant? Based on the Ontario government’s experience with Sky-dome, where the initial construction cost was in excess of $600 million and the final selling price to Rogers Communications was $25 million, he can expect pennies on the dollar. The loss was incurred when the decision was made to spend those tax dollars on this uneconomic project rather than allocate them to more needed projects such as hospital upgrades. I am afraid that the horse has left the barn, and the money spent on this Gordon Campbell legacy item cannot be recouped. It seems that a trend is developing in B.C. where an incoming government will dispose of the former government’s white elephants at pennies on the dollar (remember the fast ferries). If future premiers would decide to park their egos at the door and listen to sound economic advice that they should be getting from their highly paid and trained staff, perhaps we could avoid such future boondoggles. Claude Bergman Penticton

A great voice for B.C.

Re: B.C. leadership debate. I never heard of Green Party leader Ms. Jane Sterk before. She won’t form the next government but she would be a great voice for British Columbians. The two women maximized their natural gifts — they talked much better and more than the two men. Some politicians have spent years in a delicatessen and are expert in spreading the baloney. Responsible ones use simple horse sense rather than the bull and succumb to looking like the end that follows the front.

contractors looking for the future will find this training equally gratifying. Don’t walk, run to sign up for this one. Another amazing thing is that Jeanette Armstrong, from En’owkin Centre and UBCO, was awarded a Canadian research chair. This is a very prestigious appointment and it allows her five years to research, document, categorize and analyze Okanagan Sylix oral language literature. Her findings will deepen our appreciation of the Sylix cultures that originally called this beautiful place home. Lastly, the Penticton campus of Okanagan College is now offering thirdyear business administration with the Okanagan School of Business. This is great news as it will save commuting for sev-

The leaders lacked inspiring, innovative bold policies, large and small — such as a connection to Vancouver Island by tunnel, or combination of tunnels, floating islands and bridges, or aerial zip line, or lease or sell the island to the Chinese. The 21st century is theirs and they’d resolve it “tout suite” (Canada’s other language). The leaders also should support a income tax exemption on lottery tickets for children’s hospital, burn unit or hospital foundation, etc. The fractured political parties appear stuck together with substandard imported crazy glue and our decade of stability and progress will revert back to the dark ages of the lost 1990s decade. Depends on the team. Will they be our reflection? Joe Schwarz Penticton

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eral students and broaden the college’s base.

These are the spinoffs of having a vibrant col-

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A New Era for Health Care in the South Okanagan Last week Premier Clark re-affirmed that a NEW Patient Care Tower (not renovations) will be built for Penticton Regional Hospital. Dan and his colleagues have worked to save over $25 million of the RDOS/Regional Hospital Board commitment to the Tower.

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B.C. politics can make for some strange bedfellows On the surface, B.C. Liberal candidate Linda Larsen and former Conservative MP Stockwell Day make for strange bedfellows.

However, look into the history of our HST debacle and you’ll find Mr. Day and his federal Conservatives, along with federal Liberals,

working together to ram that hated tax down our throats. Without the two parties signing on, we would not have had the HST. Funny how they

can come together on issues that benefit their parties. Again, British Columbians are reduced to electing a government

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they hope will do the least amount of damage, since good, honest, competent governments have gone the way of the dodo bird. We share in that blame by our complacency. After all, almost 50 per cent of people don’t bother to vote. In today’s politics, all MLAs must do exactly what their leader tells them; independent thought is not a pre-requisite for the job. Instead, all parties want rubberstamp MLAs who will parrot the party line and be willing to ignore their constituents. Currently, all party candidates seem willing to accept this.

We would like to see a party leader state before this next election that their MLAs will have a free vote on all important issues. That’s democracy. There needs to be a balance in government; currently the dictatorial party system rails against the democratic principles of free speech. If you are not yet fedup with B.C. politics and are contemplating who to vote for this May, remember this: how is a poor-performing government going to change if we keep voting for it? If you don’t complain about a bad meal or bad service at a restaurant, why

Leaving a mess behind

The Astral Media, Have a Heart Radiothon raised more than $106,000 on May 2nd at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. Thank you to everyone on the team at Astral Media, to our people who made donations, the community groups, service groups, businesses and our auxiliaries. Thank you for your support of the Maternity, Nursery and Pediatric departments at Penticton Regional Hospital. Murray Grandy, President and Al McNeil, Poppy Chairman of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 40 presented the Medical Foundation’s executive director, Janice Perrino with a cheque for $5,000 to help change Cassette X-Ray over to state of the art Digital X-Rays for the Imaging Department at Penticton Regional Hospital. On behalf of staff, board members and patients, thank you Legion members for all you do for all of us. Carole Patane, Coordinator of Volunteers at Penticton Regional Hospital and MaryBeth Zelent, Manager of the SOS Café, celebrate the incredible work of the hospitals volunteers and Auxiliary members by hosting a Mardi Gras dinner event to thank everyone for their years of service and dedication. The Auxiliaries have helped improve patient comfort and care for over 100 years at Penticton Regional Hospital. National Auxiliary Day is May 10; join us for coffee and cookies in the hospital lobby from 11:00am -2:00pm.

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would the restaurant improve? Is it time for a complete change of government in B.C.? You have to decide. Every vote sends a message; make it count. What’s your message? Let the many mistakes of the B.C. Liberals be a lesson to all parties that British Columbians are willing to take a more active part in how they are being governed. We are dedicated to doing exactly that, and would love to hear from anyone else who feels the same way. Paul McCavour & Julie Turner Osoyoos

an MLA with such a limited view of economic development and such obvious disregard for public preferences?

I am interested to know why Mayor Dan Ashton is leaving city and district politics to run for MLA. He is leaving behind a mess in our city. With the Eckhardt Avenue fiasco, the citizens of Penticton will be on the hook for $1,200,000 plus, never mind the litigation costs that will be incurred in the future. What kind of person is he to represent us provincially if he cannot oversee a small budget such as the City of Penticton? Of course, Mayor Ashton wanted to see jobs in Penticton, that is why when he took office, the council saw fit to lay a lot of people off. Surplus monies from our electrical account in the city has been tapped into, to balance the budget, money which belongs to the citizens and should have been given to the people. Is that not the way the Liberals have been running our province? Why did a former Conservative (Stockwell Day) endorse Ashton and not the Conservative candidate? Something is wrong. I believe that Mr. Ashton should be more forthright with us, the citizens of this riding.

For the purpose of this story, say any female single parent, running a red light at an early morning hour with her 11-year-old son and a male, non-family member (reporter) in her car, apparently rushing to a hockey game. The outcome of the infraction? The 11-year-old is likely to be driving in five more years, a candidate for another news story? What an example. But wait, endangering the life of a child? Irresponsible, lacking good judgment? Show your licence, step out of the car, breathalyzer or worse? Ticket, fine, suspension or impound? Perhaps allowances would be made, but depending on the person’s background, the child could even be in danger of being ordered into care. Oh, it was the premier, we can never be too ‘Liberal’ can we? It was ‘wrong,’ says she, treating it as a ‘four-way stop’. Is Christy’s campaign off the rails?

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Why would anyone vote for B.C. Liberal candidate Dan Ashton just to “get rid of him” as mayor? Elevating Mayor Ashton to the position of MLA would mean rewarding him with a fat salary and perks, including a gold-plated pension. And if you are not happy with Mr. Ashton’s performance as mayor of Penticton and chair of the RDOS, do you really want him representing our communities at the provincial level? Really, he needs to stick around to deal with the hockey dorm situation, our ever-increasing street potholes and Penticton’s now-diminished public reserve funds brought on by his so-called “zero tax increases”. Most importantly, Dan Ashton would have little or no influence as an opposition MLA in the realization of the much-needed PRH expansion, especially when he spent taxpayer dollars and valuable time pursuing a regional prison, when our regional health care facility should have been his priority. In other words, do we really want

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To all nurses in the Okanagan Similkameen region. One of our standards of practice gives us the responsibility to ‘advocate for our patients and families.’ The current B.C. provincial election campaign gives us the perfect opportunity to do this by taking one of the following actions: Research each party’s platform to see how they are going to improve health care services and society at large for all British Columbians. When candidates knock at your door ask them questions about how they are going to action these ideas. Attend an all-candidates meeting and listen to the debate. And finally, on Election Day May 14, make sure you and your family exercise your democratic right to vote for the candidate/party who is going to ensure that we can provide quality care through safe staffing levels in our publicly funded and delivered health care system to the citizens of B.C. Kevin Barry, R.N. Penticton

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Osoyoos man acquitted on sexual assault charge Kristi Patton Western News Staff

An Osoyoos man accused of sexually assaulting a woman for almost a decade has been found not guilty. The 65-year-old man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the female who cannot be named under a court order, faced charges of sexual assault, sexual interference of a person under 14 and touching a young person for a sexual purpose. The woman, who is now in her 20s, testified the assaults started when she was 13. “Not guilty says it all,” said the man, who declined further comment after the judge’s decision was given on Friday at the Penticton courthouse. Justice Geoffery Barrow said his decision not only had to take into account if the woman was telling the truth, but whether the Crown had proven its case. He acknowledged in the decision there were “suspicious aspects in the relationship” and the man’s relationship with other pre-pubescent girls, but there was no evidence to suggest anything untoward happened. Barrow said he found much of the evidence laid out by Crown counsel Deb Drissell to be “troubling.” The complainant

said the sexual encounters happened so many times it was difficult for her to provide specific details on them. She did, however, recall one instance after a day at Rattlesnake Canyon amusement park when she was just 13. “We drove up the mountain in Osoyoos to a secluded place … he would say that he wanted me to enjoy it too but I didn’t. Then he would have sex with me and drive me back into town,” she said during testimony last week. The wife of the accused was called to the stand as a witness on behalf of the defence. Justice Barrow called her a “defensive witness,” but accepted her evidence that the family did not own a black Toyota as the complainant testified. The wife said they did not even own a car at that point in time, rather they were looking to purchase a van and that the black car they owned came many vehicles after. She recalled the day at Rattlesnake Canyon and her husband and complainant coming into her workplace afterwards and leaving on foot. The complainant also testified the man had severe psoriasis on his penis, while the man’s wife testified it did consume much of his body but not his genitalia.

Sale supports shelters Penticton’s Royal LePage Locations West Realty will join Royal LePage offices across Canada on Saturday as they host the fifth annual National Garage Sale for Shelter. The sale takes place Saturday at the Penticton Curling Rink, with proceeds going to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to supporting women’s shelters and ending violence against women and children. All the money raised at the Penticton sale, which runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, will go to support Penticton’s local women’s shelter, the South Okanagan Women in Need Society and fund long-term solutions to end family violence. Since 2009, the Royal LePage National Garage Sale for Shelter has raised more than $1.2 million. The community is encouraged to take part by donating gently used items at the Penticton Curling Rink today through Friday from 4-7 p.m. Penticton’s Royal LePage realtors are hoping to surpass the $18,000 raised last year, the fifth highest total in Canada.

Defence counsel Michael Welsh poked holes in the complainant’s testimony during his closing, stating his client had debilitating arthritis that

left him unable to do up zippers, buttons and shoelaces. Welsh said he found it improbable that the man could undress the complainant as she suggested,

much less unfasten her bra. The complainant left the courtroom in tears surrounded by family and friends. Her father

and best friend told the Western News that they felt evidence was omitted from the trial that shouldn’t have been and may have proven the Os-

oyoos man’s guilt. “He shredded my family apart. I hope he doesn’t get near anyone else,” said a supporter of the complainant.

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Kwasnica shaped by experience in military Editor’s note: These are the final two segments in a series of profiles of the candidates for Boundary-Similkameen MLA.

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While living in Vancouver with his wife Angela, a visit with his parents at their orchard in Oliver prompted the couple to leave the hustle and bustle of the big city for a quieter life to raise their four children. “We thought why are we living in busy Vancouver when we could be living in this beautiful place. We decided to relocate and we never looked back,” said Kwasnica. If his face seems familiar to theatre-buffs in the South Okanagan, it is because in his spare time he has performed with the South Okanagan Players and Actors in many productions. Kwasnica quickly became integrated into the community, helping the crew of volunteers who built the bike path around Oliver. He also was a volunteer firefighter for four years, but because of a conflict with his work schedule he had to put that aside for now. A former supporter of the NDP, Kwasnica said he became acquainted with their party policies

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through his work with unions. “I began to see I was disillusioned with the NDP. Of course, they were in power at that time, and with all the things that were going on with the fast ferries and everything else I became disgruntled and decided to seek a different philosophy, which brought me to the Green party,” he said. Kwasnica said the decision to put his hat in the ring this election was simple after supporting the party in the past three elections. “It’s a case of no one in B.C. seems to be very happy with the present political party in power and people remember when the NDP were in and they are not sure

whether they really want them back again,” said Kwasnica. “I thought maybe we could build a bigger base for the Green party to get their platform out there.” The Green party candidate said it seems the smaller towns want more industry, and he believes his party can provide an opening for that with ecological technology like geo-thermal and wind-power industries. Kwasnica joined the Canadian Forces out of high school, following in his father’s footsteps, who was in the Air Force for 28 years, by working as a UN Peacekeeper for about five years. He was assigned to transport supplies across the Gaza Strip following the Arab-Israeli War of 1973. “You begin to appreciate life and the way it is treated here in North America. Life is kind of cheap over there, and it is unfortunate that is the way it is and always has been,” said Kwasnica. “I think that formed me as the person I am today. It informed me and helped me mature.”

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Fed up with what he views as an overly secretive society, Osoyoos man Doug Pederson is trying to loosen up things with his bid for office. The 64-year-old is one of two independent candidates contesting the Boundary-Similkameen riding in the May 14 provincial election. Pederson’s rivals are New Democrat Sam Hancheroff, Liberal Linda Larsen, the Green party’s John Kwasnica and independent Mischa Popoff. Pederson, a self-described Pederson “semi-retired computer and video nut” originally from Whitecourt, Alta., said via email that he’s running “for total transparency and mini-referendums” for the riding’s residents. He said his top two issues are corruption and the Young Offenders Act. Pederson’s campaign material explains a desire to video record everything and make it available both online and on DVDs, and to do the same for citizenrequested research. He also claims to have posted 2,900 videos on Youtube and to have archived every single one of his emails since 1996 and made them searchable. Among the videos he’s posted online is a clip from an April 30 all-candidates meeting in Osoyoos, at which Pederson told the audience not to bring “crap questions” to a subsequent forum in Oliver. “Don’t ask us how we’re going to fix the economy,” he said, “because none of us can do that. Not here.”

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With one foot in city life and the other planted in his rural roots, Corb Lund’s music appeals to cowboys and rig hands to hipster clubgoers. “It’s weird,” Lund agrees. “We play a lot of different types of audiences. We have cowboys and aging punk rockers to folk fest people. It is a good mix that just happened that way. I don’t think about that stuff when I am writing. I just write what turns me on. It’s funny because some people pick up on different parts of it in my songs.” The Alberta-born honkytonker is performing at the Cleland Community Theatre on Friday, backed by his longtime band The Hurtin’ Albertans sharing tunes off his latest album Cabin Fever, a record he wrote during the dead of winter in his remote Rocky Mountain forest retreat, a hand-crafted spruce- and-poplar cabin, hence the title. “I was going through a lot of personal stuff in my life and when you spend a lot of time in the woods by yourself you get kind of snakey. I did a couple of long stretches, six weeks at one point there with no running water and that kind of scene. I wasn’t harvesting my own food or anything, but it was pretty rustic,” he said. Reconvening with his band in an Edmonton studio, they recorded with no overdubs to bring to life the vivid story songs that are Lund’s forte such as the raucous Drink It Like You Mean It (‘nuff said) and odes to his favourite things in Cows Around. With the blues-rocking song Dig Gravedigger Dig and wily road tale Bible On The Dash, co-written with Hayes Carll,

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Corb Lund, and the Hurtin’ Albertans are in Penticton performing at the Cleland Community Theatre this Friday.

It kind of weirded my family out because I was into black Sabbath. — Corb Lund

it’s tough not to be intrigued by Lund’s lyrics on Cabin Fever. It is one of the reasons he put together videos on his website called What That Song Means Now. Here, he said, you’ll find “guitar nerd stuff” and the inspiration behind songs like Mein Deutsches Motorrad (his love for BMW motorbikes) and the respect he has for history and his roots in (You Ain’t A Cowboy) If You Ain’t Been Bucked Off. “Those are fun. The videos are one-third songwriting, onethird guitar lessons and onethird me just yapping about the topic,” said Lund.

Lund lived a cowboy life, with a long history of his family involved in rodeo at the Calgary Stampede. He rode himself, winning a bit of money in steer riding when he was about 11 years old so when music became the priority in his life it was a bit of a shock to his family. “At about 16 I was doing high school rodeo a little bit but then I got into playing rock and roll music with my friends, so that was when things changed. It kind of weirded my family out because I was into Black Sabbath. I was in a metal band for years called The Smalls,

but then when I started writing western songs they started to get it,” said Lund. Just a country boy comfortable with city life, and his music is representative of that. Lund said not only have they had really good shows in New York, Washington and L.A., he recently was on tour with Miranda Lambert in Louisiana and Oklahoma. Lambert herself rocking a Corb Lund T-shirt during the shows. “She called us up and asked if we wanted to come out. She apparently knew my stuff and was singing all my songs to me when we met the first time. It was cool, a big compliment,” said Lund. Supporting Lund on his Penticton stop is Ridley Bent. Tickets to the show are $40 and available at the Penticton Community Centre.

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Nearly three dozen music acts from across the province and as far away as Edmonton will converge in Penticton this weekend for Folkanagan. The weekend of entertainment at the Shatford Centre is bringing together musicians for a fundraiser in support of a growing, annual music festival in Fort St. James — the Music on the Mountain Festival. In spite of the goodwill the festival has, there are great challenges obtaining enough funding for staging the event. Just two months ago singer/songwriter Dave Soroka suggested an idea to do a benefit concert in Penticton on Facebook. It only took days before the idea caught fire among musicians and Folkanagan was created. Included on the long list of performers are local artists Ari Neufeld, Maiya Robbie, Toupey and Chris, and Danielle Savage.

Some out-of-town musicians will be connecting to the weekend event through remote technology in order to provide their musical contribution to the mix. Workshops will also take place over the weekend in the main auditorium on Sunday starting at 8 a.m. This includes Contact Dance, who use points of contact as a foundation for exploration through movement. The workshop will offer an introduction to the philosophy and basic principles of contact dance by creating a space for participants to move together freely in a safe and comfortable way. Timeless Voices is a workshop where participants will learn about vocal improvisation through a cappella singing. Participants will be guided through a warm up for their body and voice creating long tones and then joining another group to explore interlocking patterns and rhythms. Learn how to turn the saw into a unique

percussion instrument from Mysterycwby or celebrate the joy of drumming and song in the interactive, all-ages expression rhythm workshop. Ticket prices for Folkanagan (May 11 and 12) are $20 for a two-day pass ($25 at the door). Single day passes are $15 for Saturday and $10 for Sunday, seniors and under 18 are $10 ($15 at the door). Children 12 and under are free and there is a buddy rate of $30 ($40 at the door for any couple). Tickets can be picked up prior to the event at the discount rate at the Shatford Centre located at 760 Main St. Until May 10, when you buy 10 weekend passes you get one free. Doors open at noon on Saturday with music going from 1 to 11 p.m. On Sunday, doors will open at 8:30 a.m. with workshops starting at 9 a.m. until noon, then music until 5 p.m. For more information visit www. folkanagan.weebly.com.

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Michelle McMuNN (front) and Jane Berrisford, who have multiple sclerosis, assisted by their companions Des Snider (front) and chris Martel, follow the Scotiabank MS Walk route Sunday. This year’s event raised over $47.000.

For her part, Ternovoy was at a loss to explain why the numbers were so high this time around. “I think it just really speaks to our communities in the South Okanagan,” said the coordinator, whose mother also has MS. “No matter how hard the times we’re feeling financially here, people are still giving, but sadly more and more people are diagnosed with MS every day.

“It is something that touches a lot of people in one way or another.” Another person taking part in this year’s walk was Sandra Goodall and members of her Movers and Shakers team that included her five-year-old daughter Sara. “I don’t think she (Sara) is old enough to understand yet but she will,” said Goodall. “I’ve had MS for nine years, I guess you just learn to

live with it.” Despite the success, there were a couple of problems. “We ran out of hotdogs and chairs,” said Ternovoy with a laugh. “But I guess if that’s the worst thing that happened, it’s not really so bad.” Plans are already in the works for the 2014 walk and the co-ordinator promises there will be an ample supply of hotdogs.

Police make landmark drug seizure One male was released from custody facing anticipated charges of trafficking and possession for the purA drug seizure of PCP in Penticton is believed to be pose of trafficking in PCP. The other male and female the first of its kind in recent South Okanagan history, were found to be in possession of crack cocaine and according to RCMP. heroin and also now face charges of possession for the Cpl. Brad Myhre of the RCMP Drug Task Force said purpose of trafficking. The trio were all from Kelowna a proof of your ad as it will appear in the officers arrested three people on Thursday in theThis 300 is and have prior criminal records. above publication. Please check carefully. block of Riverside Drive, one of which had a “someTwo Penticton residents wereitalso arrested inMark a vewhat substantial quantity” of what is believed to beany PCPchanges hicle onclearly Government Street for methamphetamine on this proof, complete the trafor angel dust. ficking. Designer: Ronda portion of this sheetwho andRCMP fax/email back “It is believed that this is the first seizure of thisbottom subA 44-year-old female, said was already immediately to 250-495-6616. stance in the South Okanagan in recent history. PCP is on bail for previous methamphetamine trafficking and a highly dangerous hallucinogenic drug and was much firearms possession charges, was held in custody facing more common in the 1970s and 1980s,” said Myhre. charges of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana, two charges of breach of a recognizance and obstructing a peace officer. Myhre said the woman was taken to the hospital after being suspected of hiding drugs inside her body. The male suspect was later released with no charges. Also on Thursday, an 18-year-old female was arrested in a vehicle on Wade Avenue and released from custody, facing a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking in crack cocaine. She has no prior criminal record. Western News Staff

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GILLIAN KENNEDY (left) of the Penticton Pinnacles FC under-16 team stretches to make a pass as teammate Antonia DePieri watches during action against the Shuswap Selects at Kings Park Sunday. Kennedy scored a goal in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw.

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A short and injury riddled Pinnacles FC under-18 boys roster suffered a 6-0 loss to Shuswap May 5. The Pinnacles were without Xavier Araujo, Bret Depner, James Fraser and Dan Thornton who were called up to the Pinnacles FC under-21 team in the Pacific Coast Soccer League. They were also without four players due to injury and another sick. The Shuswap took advantage by blowing the game open during the final 18 minutes with four goals. “All the boys came off exhausted having left everything on the field,” said coach Murali

Venkataraman. “It was good experience for playing with a short or no bench. Playing disciplined, low pressure when defending, and patient possession when attacking as well as keeping composure when the game isn’t going your way.” Venkataraman said the team executed low pressure perfectly for 57 minutes. Their strong play caused Shuswap to start turning on each other starting with the coach screaming at his back line. With the call-ups to the PCSL team, Venkataraman brought up three players from the under-16 team and they made valuable contributions. “When all teams in the club train to play the same style of play,

it is easy for players to go play on another team,” he said. In other Pinnacles FC action, Gillian Kennedy scored the equalizer against the Shuswap in a 1-1 draw in under-16 girls division. Coach Carlos Mendonca said his team was unlucky not to get the three points. “They put a lot of pressure on the Shuswap defence,” said Mendonca. “After giving up an early goal, the Pinnacle girls controlled much of the play and had numerous chances on goal.” The under-14 girls defeated the Kamloops Blaze Orange 4-1 on Sunday with Azayla Klippenstein scoring within the first two minutes. In the second half, Celine Francisco, Lyndzie Caron and

Sam Oliver added insurance goals. Jean Grakul and Ailie Hayman played solid on defence. In Pacific Coast Soccer League action, the Pinnacles FC men’s under-21 team earned 0-0 and 1-1 draws against Victoria United and Mid Isle Highlanders, respectively. Scott Newlands, recruited from Nanaimo, scored the lone Pinnacles goal. Head coach Paulo Araujo was pleased with his players’ efforts during the weekend. “We showed character,” said Araujo, adding that their roster will be finalized this week. “We are playing the football we want to teach to our youth.” Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com in sports.

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The Okanagan Hockey Academy had eight players selected during the Western Hockey League’s bantam draft May 2. Beck Malenstyn was the first to go in the opening round, 18th overall by the Calgary Hitmen. He was followed Davis Koch at 42nd, Ryan Bowen 94th, Andy Stevens 98th, Darren Rizzolo 153rd, Brodie Wilms 161st, Sahvan Khaira 181st and Walker Cote at 192nd. “We could not be happier for all the players who were rewarded in the WHL draft,” said head coach Mike Needham in a release. “While getting drafted is a nice achievement, all of our players will get an opportunity to showcase themselves at the next level. This is only the beginning. The real work starts now.” Malenstyn, in his second year with the OHA, has seen his stock rise with consistent physical play. He led the OHA bantam Red squad with 107 points in 53 games. Koch was next, going to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Koch’s ability to see the ice separated him from the competition. Also, in his second season, Koch catapulted himself into the spotlight with strong showings at Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament and the B.C. Cup. Bowen was chosen by Moose Jaw Warriors in the 4th round. Bowen’s calling card is his skating. A powerful, effortless skater, Ryan has the ability to be a steady future WHL player. Stevens has all the earmarks of a big, strong WHL defenceman. Stevens was selected in the fifth round by the Kootenay Ice. Stevens had impressive showings at KIBIHT, B,C. CUP. Rizzolo is in his first season and was selected in the seventh round by the Warriors. Rizzolo possesses puck moving abilities, competitiveness and skating. The Warriors then selected Wilms in the eighth round. Wilms put together a strong season and is seen as one of the more athletic goaltenders in the draft. The OHA said he’s worked hard on his rebound control and formed a great duo with Aris Anagnostopolous. Khaira, a ninth-round selection of the Seattle Thunderbirds, hopes to follow in his older brother’s (Jujhar) footsteps, who was drafted to the Edmonton Oilers last season. Khaira is known for his puck movement ability and brings a nasty edge. Cote was the last player drafted, selected by the Spokane Chiefs in the ninth round. Cote is known for bringing a consistent effort to the rink every day and has a good understanding of the game.

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Billiards tables ﬁlled the Penticton Curling Club over the weekend for the sixth annual Canadian Open Series 8-ball tournament. In total, there were 181 entries for men’s open singles, men’s advanced/masters singles, men’s open team entries, men’s advanced/masters teams, women’s open singles, women’s advanced/masters singles and women’s teams. Also played were a men’s nine-ball, a women’s nine-ball, a Scotch Doubles tournament and second chance tournaments for the men’s singles and teams. Tournament administrator Vicky Rose had several players thanking her and her husband Paul Sapp for putting it on. “Players are always thankful and telling us they will come back,” said Rose, who won the nine-ball tournament. While the tournament attracts players from all over, locals get in on the action and enjoy success. Nick Kruger placed second in the men’s advanced/masters singles, while Mike Issack was seventh. In the men’s open teams, Stix and Stones won, while

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PENTICTON PLAYER Gord Monteith of the ‘Nuther Shots eyes up his next shot during the sixth annual BCAPL Canadian Open Series 8-Ball Tournament at the Penticton Curling Club.

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tively during the 31st Wildﬂower triathlon in Bradley, California May 3 to 5. The Olympic distance is a 1.5 kilometre swim, 40-km bike and 10-km run. Symonds completed the race in 4:07:59, while Morrison crossed the ﬁnish line in 5:04:44.

in Summerside, P.E.I. Eagles forward Demico Hannoun, who collected a goal and an assist, was awarded the Player of the Game award. Eagles goalie Michael Santaguida made 39 saves in the win. The Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League also advanced to the RBC Cup as they shutout the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League 1-0. Mark Logan scored the only goal at 11:27 of the second period. The Bandits were ranked the No. 1 team in Canada for 21 straight weeks going back to October. The other teams competing for the RBC Cup will be the Minnesota Wilderness of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (Dudley Hewitt Cup champions), Truro Bearcats of the Maritime Junior Hockey League (Fred Page Cup champions) and host Summerside.

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Cue’s Game Room and Pizzeria for an awards ceremony. “It was a good ﬁnale,” said Sapp, who was then asked by the kids if they could have a summer league. Sapp said it could be done, but suggested they take a few weeks off. Any players interested in joining are asked to go to Cue’s Game Room and Pizzeria to ask for information.

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players, said the kids were thrilled to play in the tournament. As impressed as they were being near masters players, Sapp said the adult players were impressed with the group. “People liked watching the kids,” said Sapp, who praised the groups’ playing etiquette. “The people were amazed. They made great shots.” After playing for ﬁve hours, they headed for

The KVR Lakers were defeated 53-17 by the Paladins in Kelowna Minor Basketball League action on April 26. They bounced back on May 3 to cruise to a 4612 win over the Vikings. Against the Paladins, Tegan Elder, Emma Terris, and Olivia Devito each scored four points. “The girls really competed well against a very strong team,” said coach Chris Terris. “We passed the ball well and stayed aggressive attacking the hoop. It’s only a matter of time before the girls start to finish better.” Against the Vikings, Kayley Davies led with 14 points and eight steals, while Olivia Devito scored 10 points. Liev Elder finished with eight points, Tegan Elder six along with six blocks and Jennifer Hayman four points and six rebounds. Terris said that Davies finally enjoyed some breaks around the hoop. “She works so hard, it was nice to see her have some success at the basket,” he said. “Jennifer, Tegan and Sarah Wood really controlled the boards, which allowed us to get out and control the pace.”

The ﬁrst week of Penticton Men’s League Soccer kicked off May 2 at Kings Park with Beercelona FC scoring late to earn a 3-3 draw with Summerland Gunners FC. Jack Holman netted a hat-trick for the young Gunners. Adam Vallis notched two for Beercelona while Tim Bumstead snuck one by his brother, Gunner’s goalie Matt Bumstead. SunRunners FC and Double D Tours FC also tied 3-3 while Oliver FC rocketed to the top with a 5-1 win over Kondola’s.

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Winning wasn’t the primary focus for the Penticton Heat bantam lacrosse teams during their Barn Burner tournament. However, the Heat B team did get some pay back against the New Westminster Salmonbellies, who doubled them 6-3 in their first game at Memorial Arena Friday. After losing 5-4 to the Langley Thunder and 2-0 to the North Okanagan Legends, the Heat bounced back to defeat the Salmonbellies in the bronze medal game. Tayedra Koppe scored the winning goal Sunday morning. “It was very rewarding to see that she was able to complete one of our plays that we keep going over and over in practice,” said Heat B coach Cliff Shortreed. “That is one of the highlights.” What was important to the team according Shortreed is that they competed hard the entire weekend. He was pleased to see the players try to execute the set plays they worked on. “That was really rewarding for all of us in the end.” Shortreed said what his players learned was to play smart, which they benefited from. “They realized when they play smarter, it’s easier on them,” said Shortreed, whose team has won three of four games in the regular season. “In the final game they did that. It was the first tournament, the team is still coming togeth-

er. I’m very proud of our squad. It was a huge accomplishment to compete with this calibre of kids.” In the B final, the Langley Thunder defeated the North Okanagan Legends 4-3. Heat A coach Dan Chetner watched his players perform as a team. “They are still relatively unfamiliar with each other, unfamiliar with the systems,” said Chetner, who is working with seven rookies. The Heat opened the weekend with an 8-2 loss to Surrey, who would go on to defeat Prince George 5-4 in the A final. The Heat then lost to the Ridge Meadows Burrards 6-1, and 4-2 to the North Shore Eagles. “I thought that my team got progressively better as the tournament went on,” he said. What impressed Chetner, who coached the peewee A2 Heat to a provincial title last year, was the effort his players put in. He said the players showed commitment. Now the coaches will work on their development process. Chetner saw a willingness by the

players to outwork other teams. The areas that need improvement are passing and catching. There is also room for players to get more comfortable with each other, said Chetner. “I thought it was a great tournament,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity to bring in a lot of outof-towners. Teams that we don’t normally get to see or play.” Feedback was that most teams were satisfied. He also received comments on how they play, especially their physicality. “Definitely our game is more physical,” said Chetner, who received mixed responses. “One team in particular was upset. It’s just experienced lacrosse people observing that there are some differences in how the game is played in different areas of the province. Some like that. Others don’t. The Thompson/Okanagan play a physical brand. It has developed to a greater degree here than it has in the Lower Mainland. It serves us well” He said Vancouver teams have better individual skills.

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Bob Jenkins passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 4, 2013 in Penticton at the age of 89 years, united once again with the love of his life, Jean. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Patti (Bob) and Susan (Gary); brother Ron (Sandy); grandsons, Curtis (Lesley), Chris (Theresa), Brian; granddaughter, Carrie (Kelly) and great granddaughters, Chelsea and Lily (soon to be born). He was sadly predeceased by his wife Jean, his mother, father and two brothers. Dad was a proud Navy Veteran and was the founding President of the Penticton Naval Veterans Association. After his service, Dad traveled north to Port Radium, N.W.T. on Great Bear Lake where he met Mom. Dad’s work life included working for Eldorado Mining & Refining in Port Radium, Edmonton, Calgary and Eldorado, Sask. He then moved the family to Penticton in 1963 where he worked for the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #40 and finished his work career with Interior Contracting Ltd. During their married life they raised two daughters, seven dogs and four horses. Dad (Papa) was all about family, loved the outdoors and all animals, touched the lives of many and will remain forever in our hearts. Somewhere under a bluer sky, In a higher realm than where eagles fly, In a land of beauty beyond all knowing, With trees and flowers and water flowing, And mountains of unearthly grace, Our loving Lord has made a place… And one day, through an open door, We find that glorious ever more.

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A Celebration of Life will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Chapel (1130 Carmi Ave., Penticton) on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com. EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112

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LOVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, spots avail. for your children (babies.-5yr) 250-493-0566

Employment Business Opportunities A+DRINK SNACK plus Healthy Vending machine Route. Turn Key Business. Invest With Confidence, $4,000 Up. Training and Secured profitable Locations. Limited Must Sell. 1-888-979-8363. ARE you looking for something to supplement your current income!!This could be perfect for YOU!!NO selling, NO distributing, NO inventory, and best of all, NO RISK!!!contact michaelcheng411211@gmail.com for details.

BC wholesale distribution firm seeking new products to add to their existing line up. We are currently distributing to approximately 500 retailers throughout BC. If you are interested in working with our company to distribute your products in BC, please reply to Box #14 Vernon Morning Star, 4407 25th Ave, Vernon BC V1T 1P5

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require immediately Class 1 drivers for Canada and US for the following positions: â&#x20AC;˘ US Team drivers â&#x20AC;˘ Part Time /Casual Drivers for Canada/US â&#x20AC;˘ Drivers interested in a truck share program for Canada/US. We supply you with a paid company cell, fuel cards, all paid picks and drops, assigned units and regular home time. All you need is 3 yrs verifiable experience, clean abstract and a good attitude. Please indicate on your resume the position applying for. Please fax resumes and abstracts to 250546-0600, or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? 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

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An Alberta Oilfield Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator, and labourer/rock truck operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction (780)723-5051. ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Ltd is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources @arcticco-op.com or fax to: (204)632-8575. Visit us online: www.innsnorth.com for more information.

ROAD BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Must be experienced in grades, culvert placement and install, ditching and sloping, and Forestry standard roads. Pay negotiable, full season work with beneďŹ t package.

Brodex Industries LTD requires full time machinist mainly Monday to Friday. Some overtime may be required. Competitive wages & benefits. Email resume to brodex@shawbiz.ca or Mail: 3751 Hwy. 97N Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z2

Feller Buncher Operator (Cat Buncher) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Full time Pay negotiable by exp. beneďŹ t package.

Cook required for nights & weekends, wage negotiable, apply in Person, Duncan Grocery, 1500 Duncan Ave. East

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Now Hiring, 426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 8907 Main Street, Osoyoos #150-34017 Hwy 97, Oliver 7710 Prairie Valley Rd, Summerland 1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton Food Counter Attendant 20 Positions Available Flex Position: Full Time/Shift Work, Nights/Overnightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Early Mornings/Weekends $10.25/hr + Benefits Apply at store Email: b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Peters Bros. Paving is accepting applications for employment for the 2013 construction season as well as mechanics and apprentices. Applications can be picked up at 716 Okanagan Ave. E, Penticton, BC between 9:30am and 3pm. No resumes. QUESNEL Industrial Transportation is currently hiring drivers for upcoming logging season. Steady work & very competitive compensation package. Please call Dennis @ 1(800)667-3944 or (250)992-2309 SUNSHINE Glass and Mirror, a local Penticton glass shop is looking for a full-time employee. A construction or automotive background is an asset. Must be in good physical condition and hold a valid BC drivers licence with a clean abstract. Please email resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to sunshineglass@telus.net or fax to (250) 492-3924. Sushi Chef needed, waitress/waiter as well, exp. a must, Jimmyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen, #101 Westminster Ave., apply to manager, (250)492-2121

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Trades, Technical

The Opal Night Club is taking applications for Head Bartender, bartenders & servers, will be interviewing on Wed-ThursFri, noon-6pm, apply in person, 535 Main St., Penticton

CLARK BUILDERS immediately requires Superintendents for the Regina & Saskatoon areas. 5 - 10 years Commercial Construction Experience. Contact us at: 1-877-4166815. Send an Email to: careers@clarkbuilders.com or Fax 1-888-403-3051.

Westminster Party Rentals has a position open for a laundry/pressing multi tasking individual immed. Please apply in person w/resume at 357 Okanagan Ave, Penticton

CLARK BUILDERS requires out of town Surveyors. Must have commercial construction experience. Contact us at: 1877-416-6815. Send an Email: careers@clarkbuilders.com or Fax 1-888-403-3051.

Westminster Party Rentals is now hiring a full-time Counter/Customer Service, Multi-task position, applicants must be able to lift medium to heavy weight casually, hourly wage starts at $12 for the first 6 weeks of training, Apply in person at 357 Okanagan Ave., Pent.

CLASS 1 driver. Edmonton based company seeks Class 1 Driver to drive Tandem Dump Truck for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work. General labour duties included and clean abstract required; Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com or Fax 780-444-9165 or mail to 16719 - 110 Ave., Edmonton. 7-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Labourers PREMIER Irrigation Limited is looking for experince Irrigation installers. Please send resume to premierirrigation@shaw.ca or Fax 250 4926270 no call please

CONCRETE FORM Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work. Clean Class 1 licence required; Email: Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com or Fax: 780-444-9165 or Mail: 16719 - 110 Ave., Edmonton; 7-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Sales SALES CAREER

Opportunity exists for an experienced sales rep in the interior of BC. Ideally you would possess knowledge and contacts in the consumer packaged goods industry focusing on the food segment. Remuneration includes solid earnings, car, benefits etc- home based office and traditional interior based overnight travel required. Interested parties please respond with resume to bcasales@shaw.ca

GRAPPLE YARDER Operator & Hooktender team, required immediately! Experienced! Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence, First Aid and be team oriented. Central Vancouver Island. Fax resume to 250871-0208. GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Information 1-800-972-0209.

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Automotive or motor sports experience preferred but will train the right applicant. Must be willing to work weekends. Call Darren at 250-770-0404 or send resume to southoa@shaw.ca or apply in person to South Okanagan Auto/Cycle & Marine at Suite 3 - 1031 West Eckhardt Avenue, Penticton.

Help Wanted

Canadian Mental Health Association South Okanagan Similkameen Mental health for all

Summer Job Opportunity Activity Worker Canadian Mental Health Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Penticton requires a university/college student full time for the summer. Job duties include planning and helping with activities for people living with mental illness at Unity Clubhouse, assisting staff with community garden, and assisting with recreation programs and meal preparation at the clubhouse. Preference will be given to students working towards a social work/health services degree. Candidates must be returning to university/ college in the fall. Rate of pay is $10.25 per hour. Please send resume to cmha_sos@shaw.ca by May 15, 2013

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

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.

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Clean 1BDRM Apt, central location, $625/mo. +util., avail. June 1, 250-492-7129 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt’s for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. $450 & up. Call 250-295-1006 leave a message. SUMMERLAND. seniors 55+, retire with us! Bright spacious 2-bdrm townhome wonderfully updated in quiet area of town, walking distance to everything you need. Huge balcony, $860/mo includes lawn care and lots of parking. On-site owner, N/S, N/P, references. 250-404-0327 or 490-1739.

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

Seniors, are you in need of assistance for day to day care? I am a certified Home Care worker with 5yrs exp., willing to cook, clean & assist for appt’s & shopping, Tina 778476-3381

Garden & Lawn HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Garden maintenance (regular or one-time) and weekly lawn care in Penticton. Brochures avail. upon request. Call Paul at 250-493-3362 for more info or a free estimate.

Valley Wide Lawn & Yard Care, weekly mowing, experienced pruner, Dry Valley Landscape renovator, 250492-4731

Home Improvements BELCAN

Merchandise for Sale

Farm Equipment KUHL Incubator, 100 egg, automatic, thermostat, $400, (250)492-6308 Surplus Farm Equip., 32’ Sprayteck boom sprayer, Tjets, $600, 6’ Terra Nova rototiller, $1800, 6’ wide land roller, water filled, $1800, 3 bottom John Deere hydraulic plow, $600, 11’ Brouer 5 gang reel mower, $800, 18’ Calkins skew treader, rotary harrow, $1500, Allis Chalmers PTO hay rake (antique), $300, assorted harrows, assorted sheep fence, 250-498-3094

Furniture

Painting & Reno’s

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ (1)(250)870-2562

over 15 years in business licensed, insured, WCB

Pine dining rm set w/hutch, table,4-chairs $400 OBO. 250487-9505 after 6pm

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painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,

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

BWR Contracting, From Ground Up to Grass Down, Your Complete Builder. New construction or renos, specializing in ICF buildings, farm buildings, window/door replacing, flooring & siding. 2/5/10 Warranty, Insured, WCB. Penticton raised 48 years. Free Estimates. Call Bruce (250)488-2471.

FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

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Meadowvale Construction Reno’s, additions, new construction, bathrooms, tile, roofing & more, over 35 yrs experience, call Mark (250)809-8425

Landscaping Bobcat with operator $55/hour. (250)488-2471

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MISS MOP N’ TASKER. Licensed, bonded & insured professional house cleaning service. Contact 250-809-7522

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’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.

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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

Garage Sales 735 ROSS AVE. Penticton. Sat. May 4. 8:00-1:00 Housewares, tools, books, Christmas decorations, furniture, collectibles. Osoyoos, Downsizing sale, household furniture, pictures, mountain bike, etc., contact for appointment, (250)689-1105

Heavy Duty Machinery 204 Excavator + attachments; 2004 gravel box for tandem truck; Palfinger Crane 36 ton, fits tandem truck; 2004 Volvo Loader, Lowbed trailer. Call 250-309-0404 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 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

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Painting & Decorating

(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!

Cleaning Services

Rubbish Removal

Abesolutely Klean Cleaning Services, Residential, Commercial, Move in/out, windows, new const., (250)809-1124

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

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Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-250-499-0251

Wanted: Air flow tail gate, 2000-2006. GMC or Chevy. 250-541-0236

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We have lots available for new Mfg. Homes in an adult Park in Penticton. Walking distance to shopping, banks, and restaurants. All amenities.

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Wanted; aluminum storm screen door, 30x80, please call (250)499-2788

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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

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6.44 acres Arrow Lakes Area, well & road to site for trailer $96,600. 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net

Apt/Condos for Sale 2bdrm, 1bath, big living room & kitchen, hardwood floors, ceramic tile in Kitchen & bath, between Cherry Lane & Safeway, 206-1820 Atkinson St., $200,000 (neg). 250-770-8730

For Sale By Owner 3 bedroom home with full basement on 1/3 acre, great location, tool shed & sharpening shop (will train),carport + garage, $385,000, 1288 Lyon St., Penticton, (250)493-9320

1bdrm, $700+util., 2bdrm, $825 incl. cable, + util., adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 2bdrm, adult oriented, quiet, ns, no pets, 285 Edmonton Ave., $795, Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-488-5678 2bdrm, great location, private parking, quiet, secure building, large storage room, laminate floors, $850, heat/cable incl., cat ok with dep., ns, 250-4887902 2 BR Condo DT Penticton, newly reno’d, clean quiet Adult Bldg np/ns, avail May 1. $775 + util; 1yr lse. 250-770-2003

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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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

Commercial/ Industrial 1300sqft, Downtown Penticton, 462 Main St., parking in front & back, 250-460-2499 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 PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., 250-488-7902 4bdrm Duplex, 4appl., by Columbia School, ns, np, (250)493-2342, leave msg. large 3bdrm, 2bath, 2 dens, laundry rm, garage, on bus route, near H & shoppping, ns, np, $1250, (250)492-9692 Newly reno’d 2bd West Kel. unit Avail. June 1st Can walk to shops, bus,schools & rec centre , 5 appls, incl new w/d. A/C. 1 level. Free prkng NS, NP.$900 + utils, 250-767-6330

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. 250-809-8233

Recreation For rent 2 cabins and 2 lots. 50x100 on Okanagan Lake Avail. now. 1-604-794-3318

Suites, Lower 1bdrm daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. Sch., N/S, N/P, prefer mature responsible person, ref’s req., $650 incl. util., (250)493-5630 Fully furnished in-law suite, prefer working adult, n/s, n/p, $800/mo. Avail June 01 Oyama: Lrg 2bdrm basement suite, N/S, N/P. $1000/mo. Jerry 250-549-0224

SHOP ONLINE... 483 Maurice St. - Penticton Open House, Sat., May 11 11 AM - 1 PM Phase 2 now complete. Top 5 nalist for Okanagan, Provincial & National Awards. Luxury 2BR, 3 bath townhouse, Lg. dbl. garage. Low Strata fees. 250-492-6756 CHIMNEY Lake waterfront near Williams Lake in the Cariboo. 3BR with geothermal and rental cabin. Propertyguys.com # 702896 (250)305-6627 $499,000

HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 12 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Houses For Sale

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

******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

Apt/Condo for Rent

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $550 -$635 $690 /$795 $850

Bach and 1 bdrm near library and Safeway, f, s, balcony, coin-op laundry. Avail. June 1 (EFR301/210) 1 or 2 bdrm 55+ 1 bath, f, s, includes heat and hot water and cable. Avail. NOW (WT 105/306) 1 bdrm +den, 2 floors, 3 decks, f, s, washer/ dryer hook up, sec’d parking, close to IGA. Avail. June 1 (A302)

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$1300 2 + 1 bdrm house close to Skaha Beach, 2 bath, f, s, w.d, large deck off kitchen, fenced yard, carport, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. June 1 (H561) $950

3 bdrm + den twnhse, 1.5 bath, f, s, common green area space, close to schools and bus, no pets, no smoking. Avail. NOW (Th480) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

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1978 Okanagan Camper, 8 ft (lightweight), comes with Ice box, 3 burner stove & aluminum folding steps, asking $850 OBO, 250-488-9899 1981 Dodge Camper Van, f/s, heat, flush toilet, 2 water tanks clean. $5740. 250-546-7807 1995 Citation Supreme 26’-RL 5th Whl, Loaded, lrg f/s, m/w, winter pkg incl, Bathrm/shower sep. Exc cond. $12,000 obo. 250-542-2838 1995 West Wind 24.5ft 5th wheel trailer, sleeps 6, large fridge, 4pce bath, couch, arm chair, furnace, hot water heater, LP detector, a/c, micro, 3 burner stove w/oven, lots of cupboards, new 16ft awning, full size awning “add a room,” recent bearing, brakes, tires, must be seen to be appreciated, $10,500obo, 2001 Dodge Diesel 2500, 2wdr, extd cab, long box, 110k, 5th wheel hitch avail. for the right price w/trailer, (250)493-0185 1998 23ft Sportsman 5th Wheel, sleeps 6, Q bed, lots of storage, awning, well looked after, hitch included, $5600, 250-494-1396 2004 Nash 22N Trailer, queen air, tv, micro, new cond, heated tanks $9450. 250-549-3081 2007 Big Horn 5th wheel, 36’, 4 slides, Maytag HE washer, king bed, Island kitchen, Corian counters, F.P. skirted & set up in RV park in Oliver, $35,500, (250)498-0848

2004 Freestar 4.2L, 125kms, loaded, safetied March 2012, mostly highway miles, $5400 obo, (778)515-2524 2006 E-350 Cargo Van, 124K, roof rack, air/cruise/tilt, $9,500.obo 1 (250)307-0002 2007 Ford Super Duty crew cab, long box, diesel, auto, 4x4, xlt head studs, egr delete done, mechanic/bodyman special. Runs great. $6950 obo. 1 -250-546-0994. Armstrong.

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Motorcycles 2003 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, screaming eagle pipes, new rear tire, 9045 miles, immaculate. $5800. (250)549-3662

Sport Utility Vehicle 1998 Ford Explorer, runs good, clean vehicle, power everything, new tires, V8, awd, $3400 obo, 250-488-2102 2003 Toyota 4 Runner Limited, 275,000 km hwy miles. V8, FT 4 Wheel Drive, leather, full option load inc sun roof. All options work, no cd changer. Clean interior, motor and drive train excellent. Well maintained, $9000. In Penticton. call 250-462-4441

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: ESTATE OF JEAN EILEEN STAINTON, Deceased, Formerly of 103 Duncan Ave. W., Penticton, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Jean Eileen Stainton, are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executors in care of Davidson Lawyers LLP, 4th floor, 3205 – 32nd Street, Vernon, BC, V1T 2M4, on or before June 7, 2013, after which date the Executors will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executors then has notice.

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The Contractor’s construction schedule for each street may be revised due to delays from weather, unforeseen underground conditions, and street material Information The Contractor’s construction schedule for each maydeliveries. be revisedScheduling due to delays from about this project will also be conditions, posted on and the material Engineering page Scheduling of the CityInformation website at weather, unforeseen underground deliveries. about this project will also be posted on the home page of the City website at www.penticton.ca. www.penticton.ca. For any other inquires please call: Grizzly Excavating Ltd. Bill Miller 250-488-5203

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NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE AND PUBLIC HEARING Official Community Plan Amendment Electoral Area ‘E’ Naramata Date:

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Location: Naramata Old Age Pensioners (OAP) Hall 330 3rd Street (corner of Ritchie Avenue), Naramata, B.C. The purpose of the Open House is to allow residents of Electoral Area ‘E’ an opportunity to obtain information regarding Comprehensive Development Plans (as required under the OCP), and to ask any questions of their Area Director or Regional District staff regarding the proposed Amendment Bylaw No. 2458.04, 2011. THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT BYLAW IS: to amend the Electoral Area ‘E’ Naramata Area Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2458, 2008, by amending the requirement found under Section 7.3.2 (Growth Management – Policies) that the Regional Board shall require the development of a Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for proposals that contemplate the creation of more than five (5) dwelling units by replacing this the requirement for a CDP when either a significant land use change is being proposed, development involving more than 20 hectares or the creation of 20 or more housing units. Amendment Bylaw No. 2458.04, 2011: to amend Section 7.3.2 of the OCP Bylaw to read as follows:

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VIEW COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAWS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AT: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Hand and Foot canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. Penticton duPlicate Bridge cluB holds weekly games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Penticton Library. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info. 65-Plus singles coFFee cluB meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 or 250770-1018. Bingo every Wednesday in the Legion hall for the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunches are available. seniors’ recreation and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Betty at 250-490-0468 for more information. F alls o kanagan seniors’ Activity Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m., followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. al-anon For Friends and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. iode tHriFt store on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. summerland art cluB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-4943002. Foster care inFo sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 or visit www.fosterbc.ca or www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/foster. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities every Wednesday. kiWanis cluB Has a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. alcoHolics anonymous Has Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 361 Wade Ave. Call service 24-hours is 250-4909216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement.

soutH main Drop-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social and Medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., and easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. anavets has Hump Day with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and music by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. Penticton academy oF Music String orchestra rehearses at the Leir House under the direction of John Suderman from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. New members welcome. For information please call 250-493-7977. Bereavement tHe resource Centre at 626 Martin St. is hosting weekly drop-in grief support sessions at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 250-490-1107. All welcome. Fraternal order oF eagles has lunch served from noon to 2 p.m., soup and sandwich for $5. All members and guests welcome to hall at 1197 Main St. elks on ellis street has a lodge meeting at 5:30 p.m. B.c. m edical association is having a Walk With Your Doc throughout the province for Move for Health Day. Pediatrician Dr. Karen Lannon will be participating in it and welcomes people to walk with her around Skaha Lake Park at 6 p.m. edina cHaPter #33 order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Penticton Masonic Centre at 416 Westminster Ave. W. All members of the Order are invited to attend.

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Franco 50-Plus cluB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in program for French speakers wanting to socialize in French, including activities such as games, outings, discussions, hobbies and projects. Call Lina at 250-4922549 for info. desert sage sPinners and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Members create beautiful handworks. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@telus.net or 250-498-4959. Fitness Friends meets at 10 a.m. in the Legion

Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. c anadian r oyal legion branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. L/A will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Kaleden Restaurant at 224 Highway 97. city PeacH toastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-4922362 for info. toPs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the

Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. toPs B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250-493-5968 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more information. o kanagan F alls s eniors ’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. o kanagan s outH i mmigrant and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info,

150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church.

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Janet Uhlemann at 250-498-2121. PentiCtOn Fly Fishers meet the first Thursday each month at 216 Hastings St. at 7 p.m. They welcome new individuals and family memberships. For more info, visit www.pentictonflyfishers.ca. naturOPathiC a wareness w eek is May 6 to 12. The Shatford Centre at 760 Main St. is hosting a free health presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. Dr. Tamara Browne is having free visits and testing in Okanagan Falls, call 250-497-6681. FriendshiP FOrCe OF PentiCtOn — Okanagan will meet at noon at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 40 at 502 Martin St. The club focuses on international cultural exchanges.

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UPGRADE TO THE 2013 FOCUS SE FOR ONLY

OR PURCHASE MORE FOR ONLY ** $ BI-WEEKLY 19,219*

purchase financed for 84 months with $500 down. Focus SE offers include $750 manufacturer rebate and $1,650 freight and air tax.

WELL EQUIPPED WITH ALL S FEATURES PLUS: SYNC ®†† WITH MYFORD® 4” SCREEN & CRUISE CONTROL & 6-SPEAKER AUDIO SYSTEM

& MUCH MORE

UPGRADE TO THE 2013 FOCUS SE WITH APPEARANCE PACKAGE ADD

OR PURCHASE MORE FOR ONLY ** BI-WEEKLY $19,819*

purchase financed for 84 months with $500 down. Focus SE offers include $750 manufacturer rebate and $1,650 freight and air tax.

THERE’S NO COMPARISON OR COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE.

ALL SE FEATURES LOADED WITH EVEN MORE VALUE: SPOILER & FOG LAMPS WITH CHROME BEZEL & UPGRADED 16" ALLOY WHEELS

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. *Purchase a new 2013 Focus S Sedan/2013 Focus SE Sedan/2013 Focus SE Sedan with Sport Appearance Package for $17,269/$19,219/$19,819. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$750/$750 has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until May 31, 2013, receive 1.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2013 Focus S Sedan/2013 Focus SE Sedan/2013 Focus SE Sedan with Sport Appearance Package for up to 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $214/$239/$247 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $99/$110/$114) with a down payment of $500 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $1,208.95/$1,349.53/$1,392.79 or APR of 1.99% and total to be repaid is $17,9 77.95/$20,068.53/$20,711.79. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$750/$750 and freight and air tax of $1,650 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. †Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. ††Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible with SYNC® - check www.syncmyride.com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Certain MyFord/Lincoln Touch™ functions require compatible mobile devices. Some functions are not available while driving. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. ©2013 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2013 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription