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RAPID RESPONSE — David Scott, a certified Rescue Canada swift water rescue instructor, reacts as he is pulled to safety by Penticton firefighter Steve Garrett during a training exercise just below the dam on the Okanagan River Channel recently. The program was intended to upgrade the skill levels of the department’s first responders to qualify them for such rescues.
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LIBERALS BUOYED BY UPSET WIN Steve Kidd
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The 2013 election is likely to go down in the record books as one of the most memorable in B.C. history. For one, it’s the first time a party has won government for a fourth consecutive term since the days of W. A. C. Bennett in the ‘70s. And the B.C. Liberals under Christy Clark did it with all the odds seemingly stacked against them, with poll after poll giving the B.C. NDP a commanding lead. Clark, who will be the province’s first elected female premier, may have been the only person in the province not stunned by the election results, which completely overturned the predictions and left the Liberals holding 50 seats to the NDP’s 39, along with one independent and one Green, the first ever elected in B.C. Andre Martin, president of the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce and
a Liberal supporter, admits to being shocked at the number of seats the Liberals won across the province. But a strong majority government, he said, will be good for business. “That is going to create some stability for the next four years. I think that is more important to most business people,” said Martin. “The biggest thing for business people is knowing what the future looks like so they can plan to build their businesses.” At home in the Penticton riding, it was a close race between NDP candidate Dick Cannings and B.C. Liberal Dan Ashton; so close Ashton wasn’t ready to accept the win even after observers had declared the riding for the Liberals. Preliminary results from Elections B.C. puts Ashton in the lead with 10,489 votes, with Cannings at 9,225 votes. Sean Upshaw (B.C. Conservative) garnered 2,117 votes and Doug Maxwell (B.C. First) finished with 1,057 votes. “You want to be sure before you say something. We waited and waited, there were still a
few polls to come but the gap was widening,” said Ashton, adding that it was a good race, but he is glad it’s over. “I am deeply honoured by the opportunity that has been given me by the citizens. I am not going to let them down.” Like Ashton, Cannings wasn’t surprised the local race was a close one. “The big surprise was the provincial outcome. That was the big surprise for everyone. Locally I was fairly confident we had a good shot at it,” said Cannings. “We did everything. We reached out to Liberal voters, we reached out to Green voters, we reached out to people that don’t normally vote. I think we just got caught up in a provincial dynamic, where people were convinced to be afraid of the NDP.” The premier pointed to the April 29 TV debate as the turning point. “When the TV debate happened, it was a chance for B.C. to compare and contrast. I think that had an impact on the momentum we picked up in the campaign,” said Clark. “I do think that
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New club opens in city’s downtown Kristi Patton Western News Staff
Nightlife in Penticton is about to perk up, with the doors of a former downtown hotspot reopening this weekend. The Opal Nite Club is firing up the lights at the venue located at 535 Main St., which most recently was known as The Element. “We want to revitalize the downtown scene,” said office manager Jane Watson. “This was the primary spot in town, so we want to bring it back to prominence and light up the night a little bit.” The club itself is being leased from property owner John Vassilaki. He said the venue has a long history of being a great night spot in Penticton since it initially opened as a discotheque called Tiffany’s in 1977, which went on a successful run for 30 years before turning into the Element and then briefly Club 535. He said city council might spend millions to revitalize downtown, but if the people aren’t there it won’t make a difference. Vassilaki sees this as a great opportunity for the city. “There is entertainment lacking in the downtown area of Penticton. At one time there use to be four nightclubs plus all the pubs, now there is only one,” said Vassilaki. “Between the now two places, they can bring some life into the downtown and show that there is actually people living in Penticton after 5:30 p.m. Right now after that time you can shoot a cannon down Main Street and you
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wouldn’t hit anything.” Vassilaki likes that it is a family who will be running The Opal Nite Club because he thinks it will bring a certain philosophy of hard work and good management to the venue. He said The Mule found its success because the two business partners running the club are experienced, and now they have an application before city council asking to permit them to open their doors at noon. Vassilaki
said this is all good news for putting more bodies downtown. The Opal Nite Club office manager fell in love with Penticton as a young woman. Now a retired “hippie,” Watson finally has the opportunity to make it her home. “The first time I came here was in 1967. We were backpacking across Canada and came through this way and I fell in love,” she said. “I absolutely adored it and I have been
trying to get back here ever since. It is beautiful, charming and feels like home.” Watson was picking fruit at the time of her first stop in Penticton. She now returns with her family from Manitoba and a business acumen that led them to an opportunity to open a nightclub. Looking for something that would keep her husband (Paul Richardson) and adult son (Alexander Kin) off
the highways long-haul trucking and closer to home, they searched the valley for a business that the whole family could be involved in. Richardson came across an MLS listing for a nightclub operation on Main Street in Penticton. They knew immediately it would be a perfect fit. “This will be the first time our family will be involved in the hospitality trade, but we do have a lot of business experience and we do know how to have fun,” said Watson. The Opal Nite Club has a website they are still developing and can be found on Facebook. Watson asks people to turn to social media to tell her what they want to see in the nightclub. She said they already have plans for theme night Thursdays, will be looking at bringing in live entertainment for Fridays and leave Saturdays open for strictly dancing. For the time being they are just cleaning up the club and plan on doing renovations after the summer season when they get a feel for what the public wants. “I want to know what people want from us, what makes them comfortable and what makes them feel safe. Most of the changes and renovations to this place will reflect that. We will add our own flair, but we want people to tell us what they want in nightlife entertainment,” said Watson. The Opal Nite Club will be open for the long weekend (including Monday) from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Following that, they will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year.
Former Penticton fugitive hoping to clear his name Joe Fries Western News Staff
Some who knew James Ellis were shocked last summer when police revealed the seemingly pleasant Penticton man was actually a fugitive on the lam from Ontario, where he was accused of sexual assault. Now, having been exonerated on two of three charges, he’s trying to clear his name. Two of them, actually. James Ellis, as he was known locally, was born Edward Ellis, but changed his first name after he fled from Toronto police in 1999. “I knew they were looking for me,” the 52-year-old said in a phone interview from his new home in Montreal. “I knew that there was charges.” After leaving Ontario, Ellis found his way to the Okanagan, where he met his wife, with whom he has a son. The couple eventually moved to a home in Naramata and opened the Knot Just Beads store in downtown Penticton.
The store closed in February 2012 and Ellis began doing contract work for a Vancouver-based bead supplier. That came to an end in July 2012 when police arrested him at home on a Canada-wide warrant. In the days that folEllis lowed, a neighbour told the Western News that Ellis was friendly and helpful, as did workers at some downtown businesses near the former bead shop. Those interviewed were surprised to learn a bulletin on the RCMP website said Ellis was wanted for “a brutal sexual assault on a female he sought at a private party.” Mounties said he had been tracked down by the Toronto Police Service fugitive squad, which had received a tip regarding Ellis’s whereabouts. The squad’s lead investigator on
the case could not be reached for comment. Following his arrest, Ellis was taken back to Toronto, where he was charged with one count each of sexual assault, forcible confinement and assault causing bodily harm. The Crown later withdrew two of the charges and Ellis pleaded guilty to the single count of assault causing bodily harm, for which he received a four-month jail term, according to Brendan Crawley, a spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. A court transcript and reasons for sentence were not available. Ellis, however, said he was wrongly accused of the more serious charges. “None of this was ever proven in court. There was no evidence. That was just hearsay,” he said. According to him, the female victim arrived at a party at his home on Dec. 31, 2008, and began kissing him. Shortly afterwards, two other females arrived and assaulted the victim for an unknown reason.
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Ellis said he took the victim to a vehicle and drove away to protect her safety, but she demanded to be taken back to the party, and threatened to tell police he raped her if he didn’t comply. Ellis grew angry at the threat, which he said she later made good on, and punched her. “I just lost it on her. I’m not denying the fact I hit the girl. I did hit the girl,” Ellis said. “I grew up as a fighter, but I didn’t sexually assault anybody, and that’s the worst of it.” Following his release from prison in April, Ellis joined his wife and son in Montreal, because remaining in the Penticton area became too difficult for them following news of his arrest. “People, they assume you’re guilty right away for everything before they even know the facts,” Ellis said. He hopes those here who remember him as James can look past his past. “How they knew me is who I am,” he said, “not what police painted me out to be.”
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Work begins on hatchery Steve Kidd
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Early Thursday morning, crowds of children and adults gathered along the banks of the Okanagan River Channel to participate in the annual release of salmon fry into the river system. The release, which started in 2004, is always a special day for the Penticton Indian Band and the Okanagan Nation, both as part of their program to reintroduce sockeye salmon to Skaha Lake and as a new tradition. But this year, the day was made doubly special by a ceremony following the release to break ground for a long-planned fish hatchery on Shingle Creek. “What an awesome morning,” shouted Chief Jonathan Kruger, beginning the ground-breaking ceremony by thanking the multitude of children from schools up and down the Okanagan Valley for helping with the earlier salmon release. That was just the first of many people on a long list of thanks Kruger issued. “I usually don’t talk from cards, but this is such an amazing day,” said the chief as he unfolded his list of names. “Hard work and sponsorship has created this reality we are celebrating today. It is really important to acknowledge these fine people.” On that list were people from the hatchery project team, the ONA fisheries department, the Colville band, along with the Chelan and Grant public utility districts on the Washington side of the border. “I would also like to take this moment to reflect back, because this has been a long journey,” said Kruger, making particular mention of past chief George Albert Saddleman, as having the original vision. “Bringing the salmon back has been a journey and has taken a lot of hard work and this is one more step to ensure we will always have salmon” said Kruger.
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Grade 5 studeNt Henry Provost of Naramata elementary school releases his salmon fry into the Okanagan river Channel thursday. Kids from throughout the Okanagan, including those from First Nations schools, took part in the annual re-stocking event. a sodturning took place afterwards for a new salmon hatchery.
This ceremony marks a milestone for the Okanagan Nation Alliance and the eight member communities, the culmination of more than seven years of collaborative visioning, planning and detailed preparations for the new hatchery, which is part of a long-term program to restore the range of sockeye in the upper Okanagan watershed, Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake systems. “The hatchery is the work of the collective effort of the Okanagan Nation and is a true demonstration of what can be done with collabo-
ration and the creation of partnerships,” said ONA Chairman Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. “This project is not only our contribution to the Nation but our contribution to the economy in the region.” The 25,000-square-foot hatchery is being developed in partnership with and funded by the Washington state public utility districts. It is expected to be completed in May 2014, with the capacity to rear up to eight million sockeye salmon eggs which will be released annually as fry into the Okanagan system.
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Conditions placed on parking Steve Kidd
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Neighbours of an empty lot want the City of Penticton to put some stiff restrictions on its use before they let the owner turn it into a parking lot for the third summer in a row. Owners of the lot at 1102 Burnaby Ave. were first issued a temporary use permit in 2011, so they could use the land as a pay parking lot for visitors tubing down the nearby channel. But after hearing concerns of neighbours, council added a list of conditions for the owners to meet before they get a permit for 2013. Bob Morrison, owner of Park Royal RV park across the street, is in favour of the parking lot, but would like to see six-foot fencing and washrooms, at the least. “People float down the river, they come back and you know what happens. They’ve been drinking beer all afternoon,” said Morrison. “They don’t bother looking for a washroom and I’ve got a campground full of customers. This is not the time or the place to do that kind of thing.” He is also looking for more stringent measures to ensure people don’t park and camp overnight. “Signs don’t work. Just a sign saying no park-
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NeighbourS WaNt stricter regulation if this empty lot on burnaby avenue is to be used for tourist parking again this summer.
ing doesn’t work. People will pull in there all night and camp,” said Morrison. “That camping is taking away my money that I have to make to make my contributions to the city.” Morrison admits the parking is needed, given the numbers of tourists using the channel on sunny summer days, but he wants to see it well regulated, noting that in 2012 the lot operated without a permit. Some councillors, like Judy Sentes and John Vassilaki, were already aware of the problems. They both agreed much more stringent criteria needed to be made a part of the temporary use permit. Vassilaki suggested a fence and washrooms needed to be in place before the permit was issued.
“I know they operated it last year and it was a horror show,” said Vassilaki. “If you went over there in the busy hours, when the channel is working full time you have hundreds, if not thousands of people running back and forth along that street.” Another neighbour of the empty lot, Andrew Low, concurs. In a letter to council, he refutes a statement in the staff report to council that the parking lot was not operated in 2012. “In 2012, signs were erected on the site instructing drivers to pay for parking by calling a phone number. On one occasion, we observed an individual apparently writing tickets for non-payment,” wrote Low. “To say that the parking lot was not in op-
eration in 2012 gives the impression no one parked there. To the contrary, the parking lot was used extensively last year.” Coun. Helena Konanz was concerned that permit or not, people would continue to park there. “A parking lot, whether it be paid or free, is not a permitted use,” said Anthony Haddad, director of development services. Should parking happen in spite of a ticket, the city can take action, perhaps by cordoning off the property and following through with fines and other processes. Council voted unanimously to approve the permit, but with the additional requirement of a minimum six-foot fence, washrooms, single access and proper supervision.
District makes room for French spots Joe Fries Western News Staff
School trustees made what a senior staffer described beforehand as a “poor decision” by guaranteeing 10 wait-listed students entry into the Okanagan Skaha School District’s late French immersion program. The 10 students from Summerland were among the 44 kids who applied on time for one of 30 program seats there. Another 96 students applied for 90 seats in Penticton. Based on those numbers, Summerland parents have complained their kids have poorer odds of getting into the program than do their Penticton peers. To address that inequality, Trustee Tracy St. Claire put forward a motion at Monday’s school board meeting to guarantee those students will be offered a program spot in Summerland or Penticton by no later than Aug. 30. “I’d like to give them the peace of mind over the summer that they know that they’ll have the option to do their schooling in French,” St. Claire said.
Superintendent Wendy Hyer noted that in the past, the district has been able to take in all waitlisted students, usually due to the “fair number” of kids who drop out of the program before the school year starts. She added later, however, that guaranteed acceptance is problematic because it carries unknown budget implications. “We’d like every student in the school district to receive every program they want, but given the budget restrictions, there are limitations,” Hyer said. “I would be shirking my responsibilities as superintendent of schools if I didn’t advise you that, at the end of the day, it is a poor decision.” Trustee Bruce Johnson sided with St. Claire and expects staff will somehow find space for the French learners. “I’m confident that with our staff and their creativity, they will be able to find a solution,” he said. Trustees Linda Beaven, Shelley Clarke and Walter Huebert also voted in favour of the motion, which passed by a 5-1 margin. Linda Van Alphen registered the
lone vote against it. “We’ve made a guarantee that we are going to have to do something that’s going to cost us money, and I think that we have to be very, very careful when we make decisions like that,” Van Alphen said. Board chair Ginny Manning did not vote on the motion, but expressed concern that the guarantee could set a dangerous precedent. “It can spill over into other things,” Manning said. “However, that’s the decision the majority made.” Earlier in the meeting, the board voted unanimously not to begin planning for a new early French immersion program. A working group that studied the concept’s feasibility projected three of the area’s smallest schools would see enrolment declines of up to one-third over six years because the new program would siphon away students. Trustees also expressed concern about the unknown start-up costs of the program for kids in kindergarten to Grade 5. The working group’s report will be updated and brought back to the board for its 2014-15 budget deliberations.
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olitics in British Columbia has a reputation for strange occurrences. That reputation was well earned Tuesday night. Following months of polls showing the B.C. Liberal government on its way to a crushing defeat, British Columbia voters showed they had something else in mind. When the pollsters were finished and the votes were actually counted, the B.C. Liberals were elected to a solid majority, claiming 50 of the province’s 85 ridings. Here in Penticton, Mayor Dan Ashton rode the Liberal wave that covered the Okanagan to earn a seat in the B.C. Legislature in Victoria. But the election night victory did not come without a political price to the Liberals. Premier Christy Clark lost her own seat in Vancouver-Point Grey to David Eby of the NDP. Clark is likely to run in a byelection is a safe Liberal riding. While there had been much talk of disgruntled Liberals dumping Clark following election defeat, the premier has become an overnight sensation in the eyes of the party faithful. And rightfully so, Clark has guided the Liberals from the jaws of almost certain defeat to a comfortable majority for the next four years. Clark has proven to be a skillful campaigner since edging Kevin Falcon for the party leadership two years ago. She managed to move the party to the left on a host of issues that stole the middle ground from the NDP, and orchestrated a string of relentless attacks on Adrian Dix and New Democrats that erased a double-digit lead WESTERN in PENTICTON the polls and cemented one of the biggest comebacks in Canadian political history. In the end, Clark was successful in stoking a fear of change among an electorate desperate for signs of an economic recovery. It was a stroke of political genius. British Columbians must now hope she proves just as effective at governing.
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Clark’s win confounds the ‘experts’ The pollsters, pundits and the self-styled rebels of the B.C. Liberal Party were struggling for answers as their conventional wisdom went out the window on election night. In came the B.C. Liberals and Christy Clark for a fourth term, with a 50-seat majority that is stronger than the one they took into the 2013 election. “Welcome to the club,” Alberta Premier Alison Redford wrote on Twitter on election night, referring to Redford’s own win in the face of a wall of polls and pontificators saying she was done. Here’s the next thing to ignore from the media experts who rub shoulders with those pollsters and political strategists. It’s all about the negative ads, they will say, and NDP leader Adrian Dix’s big mistake was to run a “positive” campaign. Rubbish. Was their long fight against the harmonized sales tax a positive campaign? Is piling on sham environmental reviews for the express purpose of killing industrial projects a positive idea? “Clearly our message didn’t get out the way we wanted it to get out,” Dix said after watching
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B.C. Views one of the biggest comebacks in Canadian political history. That’s rubbish too. He got his message out just fine, serving it up in bite-sized pieces in a classic front-runner’s campaign that cynically put off the most difficult choices. He was going to expand government, and restrict industrial development to appease urban voters. Dix’s most dramatic policy shift contributed to his undoing. Mid-campaign, in a decision that surprised even his platform co-chairs, Dix turned against the proposal to twin the TransMountain oil pipeline that winds across B.C. from Alberta to
Burnaby. Well, not the pipeline itself, but the prospect of more oil tankers in and out of Vancouver harbour. At least now, more people will understand that Vancouver has been an oil port for nearly a century, and that Canada’s future includes energy development. More people should also appreciate that environmental assessment is not a political game. Andrew Weaver made history as B.C.’s first Green Party MLA. He came out swinging against Clark’s economic holy grail, development of liquefied natural gas exports from the North Coast. Weaver calls LNG a “pipe dream” that will never materialize. It will be interesting to watch him as he is proved wrong on that, and then as he grapples with gas as a transition fuel that can be used to develop clean energy infrastructure. B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins ran a distant third in his Langley constituency, and his goal of a breakthrough didn’t materialize anywhere. His idea of scrapping the carbon tax on fossil fuels didn’t impress many people, despite his focus on rural
and northern B.C. Clark should heed the NDP on at least one thing. Dix promised to move B.C. election dates to the fall, starting in 2017. The idea of giving his anticipated government an extra six months to govern the province was uncontroversial when Dix proposed it in his party’s election platform, so Clark will probably proceed with it. Another NDP idea Clark should adopt is getting the corporate and union money out of election campaigns. She likely won’t, because her party’s financial advantage is too great, but the time has come for this important reform. The B.C. Liberals’ much-discussed “balanced” budget will now be put to the test over the next few months. The legislature must be convened by September to debate that budget. This should be the last vote based on an untested budget, and the first of many scheduled fall legislature sessions. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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City’s access program unfair to disabled I’m very disappointed with the access pass program for the disabled that the City of Penticton recently adopted. I know many disabled people myself included, who do not qualify according to the application process. Many disabled people do not collect welfare or other pensions but chose to look after themselves, most are not under the care of a group or an association that can vouch for their status. I’ve been in a wheelchair for over 30 years and am known to city staff. In the past I served on the city’s committee for the disabled and I co-own a taxpaying property in Penticton, yet I do not qualify for the access pass. The funny thing is that I have an access pass for the H20 Centre in Kelowna that gives me a 70 per cent discount. The
Workers entitled to safe conditions
In regards to the April 19 Western article entitled “Blue boxes pose problem,” I think that the BFI company has a legitimate health concern. I disagree with Mr. Litke. Imagine if it was your son or husband who had to miss days of work because of repetitive physical exertion at their job. This kind of thing happens all the time in various workplaces. These men are doing decent, respectable, necessary work and our community benefits by that work. Things go more smoothly and efficiently if we are all team players and support and acknowledge every team player. Shannon Oliver Penticton
Hills at Twin Lakes unstable
Re: ‘Twin Lakes Golf striving to attract golfers’ April 10, 2013. We living at Twin Lakes read with great amusement Kate Swanson, Twin Lakes Golf Course manager, state that the hill behind the golf course is granite. The golf course developer/investors want to put in a development on that hill, and likely wish it were granite, as they seem to be striving to attract golfers as well as buyers. In fact, on Page 9 of Assessment Report 30658 entitled Geological Evaluations, Natural Rhyolite Pozzolan, Twin Lakes Area, Osoyoos Mining Division, BC., 2008, which can be found at http://aris.empr.gov.bc.ca/ArisReports/30658.PDF, we learned that “The Penticton Tertiary outlier ... In the Twin Lakes area ... phonolite, trachyte, andesite and basalt lava flows, tuff and breccia deposits... dacitic lava domes... the Skaha formation is a mainly chaotic landslide breccia...” That is, the hill is comprised of unstable volcanic material. Witness the attempted development across the road from the Twin Lakes Golf Course (TLGC), where the hill, its soil and boulders are failing after pre-construction blasting, threatening existing homes below. Swanson states that sustainable turf management is a priority. Upgrading carts to electric is a start, albeit far behind most other courses. Swanson didn’t mention a plan for sustainable water usage, grey water filtration,
H20 only required a quick interview with a person responsible for membership and is done without an appointment. The Parkinson Centre operated by the City of Kelowna also has an access pass program for the disabled. To be fair, they do require documentation and an interview, however, they offer a six-month membership for less than $50, not just a miserly 25 per cent discount offered by the City of Penticton. Seniors, and deservedly so, are given a discount with minimal proof of age, yet a disabled person must, if he can, produces sensitive confidential documents as proof of disability. Does the City of Penticton honestly believe that a person is going to cut off a leg or sit in a wheelchair for 30 years so they can get a 25 per cent discount on a swim pass? The way it stands now a senior can stroll in, regardless of
cutting grass at different lengths, or sowing grasses more adaptive to our desert conditions. TLGC stopped watering the rough, killing over 100 trees and creating a fire hazard in an unprotected fire zone. If a fire starts in the rough and spreads, our homes are at risk as no fire departments will come to our aid here at Twin Lakes. When we drive by and see mature trees dying, aerial watering as I did mid-day recently, at 18 C, and water running down Twin Lakes Road, we know TLGC is not using sustainable practices. We were also curious about the charity days being offered to “give back to the community.” After conversing with Swanson, we were left wondering to which community she was referring? Swanson told us that “due to privacy” she could not tell us which days are reserved for charity, or what those charities are, although she mentioned that one of them is dry grad. There are no charity days included on their online calendar. Swanson and her developer employer want us to believe that the hills are granite, that TLGC uses STM, and that they contribute to the community. According to geologists, the hills are unstable volcanic material. TLGC has not upgraded their watering systems in nearly 10 years, nor the grasses or management techniques and they let young and mature trees die. Service to the community? Not to those of us nearby, who used to support the course. Very amusing indeed. Verna Mumby Twin Lakes
Chickens come home to roost
Re: The Chicken Department, Hens Incorporated, Hen Pilots, whatever the new project is. What is City Hall thinking tainting our clean fresh air with the smell of chicken manure? What will the tourists think while they have a picnic in the park or are lounging at the beach when that smell comes wafting by? Not to mention the residents or the people who live beside or near the neighbours that have chickens. A chicken coop on a hot day is certainly not anything you would want to be near. Is the city providing a drop-off centre for
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income, show a driver’s licence and immediately receive a discount. Whereas a disabled person has to fill out a form, collect and produce private and sensitive information and then wait for an unknown length of time to find out if they qualify for a discount. Can you imagine the outrage if a senior had to go through a similar process before being given a discount? The City of Penticton should re-think how they treat people with physical disabilities. Not all disabled people are on the dole or under the care of Work Safe B.C. or some other organization. Many of us are paying our own way and just getting by. Mark Peeren Naramata
all the chicken poop and straw that has to be cleaned out of the coop weekly? Or where will that go? Free range chickens do require care and feeding, grain is not cheap. They also do not lay eggs every day, and if you’re lucky you may get up to two dozen eggs a month. The sound of a hen laying an egg is quite a cackle, and for about an hour, not something you want to wake up to. So why not give your business to a deserving farmer and save yourself a lot of work, expenses and unapproving looks from your neighbours? Also, the coyotes, raccoons and other wildlife will surely increase with chickens. What’s next, owning milk cows? That’s no bull! F. Willford Penticton
School marks anniversary
The Penticton Christian School is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. In 1988, PCS had its humble beginnings in Sunday school rooms at the First Baptist Church and mobile homes on Carmi Avenue. After being relocated to Roy Avenue and South Main Street, PCS found its permanent home in 2007 in a beautiful two-storey structure on Edmonton Avenue. Throughout those years, parents have had the choice of providing their children with quality Christian education while still following the B.C. curriculum at all grade levels. We are grateful to some of the early founders and visionaries: John Antonides, Frank Conci, Dave Wright and the first head teacher, Jan Gray. A special tribute will be paid to Betty May Dyck, the first principal and teacher, who had the vision and the determination to see the school grow and flourish. She died too soon in March 1992. We would like to invite anyone who has been involved with the school to join us in this celebration in the ballroom of the Penticton Lakeside Resort at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. Tickets are $50 each and are available at the front desk of PCS or by calling Donna Ashdown at 250-493-4269. Florence Dyck Penticton
Dealing with dementia
I’ll bet every one of your readers knows someone who has been touched by Alzheimer’s disease. I sure do. Over 70,000 people in B.C. have dementia. That’s a lot of people and it doesn’t include the husbands, wives, family members and friends whose lives are also affected. I’m concerned that we’re not prepared to deal with a problem that’s getting worse. B.C. has a lot of baby boomers who are reaching the age of increased risk for different kinds of dementia. We need a plan with money behind it to deal with what is becoming a crisis — not only for people with dementia, but also for taxpayers who will have to pay the resulting rising health-care costs. That’s why I support Jim’s Push for a Plan. Jim has Alzheimer’s disease and he knows what’s needed — things like support for family caregivers, programs that help with early diagnosis and training for health-care workers. Anita Kirby Penticton
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For the time being, Garry Litke will remain in the centre seat as Penticton’s acting mayor. At a special morning meeting to pass the tax bylaw on May 9, Penticton city council also took the opportunity to pass a motion appointing Litke acting mayor, in the event Mayor Dan Ashton asked for an extension to his unpaid leave of absence. That came to pass when Ashton was elected as the Penticton riding’s MLA Tuesday. On Wednesday, Ashton set out to talk to administrators at both the RDOS, where he is also chair, and the city. “I am not sure of the process now,” said Ashton. “I’ve had the incredible honour of being involved in
Penticton and regional politics for quite a while and I want to have the opportunity to say goodbye.” Ashton isn’t sure when he will turn in his official resignation, but says it will happen in “the very near future.” As long as it happens before October 2013, that will trigger a mayoral byelection in Penticton. “Based on council’s direction from last Thursday, I will continue as acting mayor until something else happens,” said Litke, who has held the position since Ashton took leave to start campaigning last month. Litke said he has enjoyed the experience, and confirmed that he plans to run for mayor and make it permanent. “This month has been great and I have always thought about it and had my eye on it, so there is a very good possibility that I would run,” said Litke.
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Clark, however, will not be one of the returning MLAs, having failed to win her own riding of Vancouver-Point Grey. “I was travelling the entire province. I wasn’t out campaigning in Point Grey as much as I should have,” she said. “I don’t regret anything in the campaign. I know we all worked as hard as we could. It’s al-
ways been a swing riding.” A Liberal MLA must now step down to make room for Clark to run in a byelection. Speculation about where she might land, she said, is premature. “I haven’t initiated any of those discussions,” she said on Wednesday, noting that they were still waiting for the final results of the Point
Grey counts. Ashton said speculation she may choose Penticton is equally far fetched. “I’m not even sworn in yet. At least give me that opportunity, let me kiss the cup,” joked Ashton when asked if he would step aside if asked. “I am quite sure there is going to be discussions everywhere on that.”
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StringS the thing — Some of the members of the Okanagan Harp Orchestra, (left to right) director Caroline Mackay, Jane Macnabb, Phaelan Flamand and Elizabeth Dickson perform recently at St. Saviour’s Church hall. A sampling class in Celtic harp studies is planned for July for those who may be interested in new and beginning harp studies classes at the Penticton Academy of Music in September.
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Dance the night away under the stars this summer at Tinhorn Creek Winery, which is kicking off its summer concert series on May 25. “We look for up and coming Canadian bands, with Canadian being key. We try and get the upbeat bands that get people up and dancing,” said Lindsey White marketing coordinator for Tinhorn Creek. “The concerts are just a really great time.” Tinhorn Creek’s Canadian Concert Series kicks off on May 25 with Brickhouse, known as Vancouver’s hardest working band. This funk band has a huge repertoire and have grown a loyal fan base that call themselves the Brickettes. “Yes, indeed we do, and they are a group of insane people. I don’t know what is going on, or how it happened, but they just keep coming out,” joked lead singer Rob Bracken. “When we head out of town it is funny because usually anywhere from 10 to 15 people will come out. Doesn’t matter where we go, Edmonton or anywhere, they just get in cars and come out. It is a social scene as well the music scene and it is really
quite interesting.” Bracken said the fan group consists of people from all walks of life, from kids to grandparents to motorcycle enthusiasts, and the band loves it. “We attract an eclectic group of people, from kids just barely allowed in a bar to those who can barely make it there. One leg, two legs, four wheels you name it and it is come as you are and leave your ego at the door, enjoy yourself the music and there is no drama. It’s just cold beer and rock and roll,” he said. The six-person band has been together for over 20 years and Bracken said they are planning to head into the studio “fairly soon” to either put out a full-length album or a couple of singles. Known for their bluesfunk-rock infusion, Bracken said they have their own Brickhouse sound and that comes from playing so long together. “We love playing on the road, playing new places and meeting new people. This is going to be a great show. I can feel it,” said Bracken. June 22 features the high energy and phenomenal musicianship of Jackie Treehorn. Funky, upbeat original tunes with a retro flavour and sassy dance choreography will have
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They have since evolved into one of the finest roots-oriented bands in North America. Tinhorn Creek’s outdoor amphitheatre sits atop the winery’s hillside overlooking the famed Golden Mile, and is a one-of-a-kind venue. Shuttles are available with pick-up spots in Penticton at the Lakeside Resort and Wine Info Centre and in Osoyoos at Spirit Ridge, Walnut Beach and Watermark. Tickets for the shuttle can be purchased on Tinhorn Creek’s website. Miradora Restaurant, located at the winery, is doing a pre-concert reception starting at 5:30 p.m. on concert days with appetizers for $20 — wine is extra. For $100, the season pass includes one ticket to each of the first four concerts in the series, and works out to getting four concerts for the price of three. The season’s pass does not include the grand finale concert of Blackie & the Rodeo Kings. Individual tickets for each show are priced as following: Brickhouse $20, Jackie Treehorn $20, The Matinée $40 and Five Alarm Funk $40. All concerts start at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Minors allowed if accompanied by an adult.
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rally are good at painting, sports or rapping, Hamilton said he practiced non-stop to get to this point. His voice now flows effortlessly over hard hitting beats. His wordsmithing landed him an opening spots with Masta Ace, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne, Rakim and the Alkaholiks amongst other legends in the hip hop game. “It was a huge learning experience having grown up listening to those same dudes Masta Ace was one of my favourites and Rakim was just crazy because that guy is a legend and to
see him in the flesh was just a crazy learning experience,” said Hamilton. It afforded him a lesson in how to rock the stage and crowd as a hip hop artist, something that he pours into his highoctane sets. His album was released on URBNET Records and features some of Canada’s best vocalists and lyricists including Jasmin Parkin of Mother Mother and Kyrios (formerly of Sweatshop Union) slaying a verse on If Only For A Second. Within a few weeks of the release, the album pulled within the top five hip hop releases in Canada on community and campus radio charts, not far behind household names like Classified, A$AP Rocky and Swollen Members. Bringin’ The Hope Back has a definite West Coast hip hop vibe, with more instrumentation and arrangement in the beats. “I’m not trying to downplay any hip hop scene but I do find it to be more musical out here as opposed to bombastic beats and synthesized stuff elsewhere in Canada. Hip hop is segregated in a way because it has branched off to so many different subgenres. The main stream of rap is not the same thing hip hop is and it seems right now each city has a certain sound it sticks to,” said Hamilton, who engineers and does production himself. Ill Tone performs at Voodoo’s on May 24 with opening performances by Skulastic and DJ-Mtraxx. Doors open at 8 p.m. and cover is $10.
Benares, an ancient spiritual centre of traditional music and Indian culture, The Mishras are bringing classical North Indian Ragas and meditative music to Penticton. Pandit Shivnath Mishra is known as a Legend of the Sitar. His lively, powerful and unique style has earned him numerous titles by the authorities and institutions in music both inside and outside of India. Joining is his son, Deobrat Mishra, one of the most energetic and innovative sitar art-
ists of India. He has extensively toured throughout Europe with his father, earning awards and conducting music workshops. Pandit’s other son, Prashant Mishra, is one of the best young Tabla player of Benares music tradition and will also be performing. The concert takes place at the Shatford Centre on May 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. and tickets are $16 in advance or $20 at the door. The workshop takes place on May 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. and is $15 at the door.
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After slumming on Vancouver streets looking for his next hit of drugs, Chris Hamilton has emerged looking for a different kind of high. A pen and a pad were his counsellor and he re-evaluated where to focus his addiction, making hits instead of taking them. Music and hip hop are his vice now. “I struggled with poly-addictions, so addictions to whatever a person can get their hands on for a decade plus, then finally I went back to rehab a second time and have been clean for about a year and a half now,” said Hamilton, who performs under the name Ill Tone and will be in Penticton at Voodoos on May 24. On his first full-length album Bringin’ The Hope Back released earlier this month, the songs touch on heavy topics of drug addiction, back-stabbers and struggles in life. “Music played a large part of bringing me back. When I got out of rehab I hit the ground running and started making a ton of music. It was a huge point to focus my energy into that positive, rather than that addiction lifestyle,” he said. With songs like the title track, he hopes to reach out to others struggling with the same obstacles in life he once faced. And it has been gaining ground with rotation on CBC Radio. Hip hop wasn’t something
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new to him coming out of rehab. At 12, he started listening to lyrical artists such as Nas and The Alkaholiks, something different from the gangster rap that was popular at the time. He started writing and rapping over whatever beats he could find. But it didn’t come easy. Hamilton admits his early lyrics were about just rhyming words, even if they didn’t make sense. “I’m from the Comox Valley originally so it is not the most hip hop place,” he said with a laugh. While some people natu-
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t.g.i.f. concerts May 17 — Sibel Thrasher has toured the world with The Platters and opened for R&B legend Etta James. She brings her four-piece band to the Dream Café. Tickets are $24. May 17 — Rock/funk band Real Mad Decent brings their high energy show to Voodoo’s. May 18 —Kettle Valley Brakemen perform rail history delivered through toe-tapping music at the Penticton Museum. Tickets are $10 and available in advance or at the door. Concert is 2 p.m. May 18 —Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Last Night at the Proms with guest artist soprano Dawn Mussellam. Music of Elgar, Parry, Arne, Holst and more. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. May 18 —Johnson, Miller and Dermody at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24. May 23 — Picture The Ocean, a refreshing altpop trio at the Elite with special guest Jack Rabbit. Show starts at 8 p.m. and there is an $8 cover charge. May 24 —Hip hop artist Ill Tone at Voodoo’s. May 24 and 25 — New Orleans rocking roots and blues take the Dream Café by storm when Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars perform. Tickets are $27. May 25 — Portuguese-Canadian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Awna Teixeira at the Elite. Tickets are $7. Show starts at 8 p.m. May 25 — Tinhorn Creek summer concert series kicks off with Brickhouse. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at www.tinhorn.com. May 26 —Blues-rock with a hint of reggae comes to Voodoos with Stone Iris. May 31 — Travelling songwriter Scott Cook shares his songcraft and storytelling at the Dream Café. Tickets are $18. June 1 —Coffeehouse fundraiser event at Fresh and Healthy Cafe. Music starts at 1 p.m. with all door donations and proceeds going to Make A Wish Foundation. Visit www.cmeliveproductions. com for more info. June 1 — One of Canada’s best loved acoustic performers, Roy Forbes, is at the Dream Café. Tickets are $25.
events May 17 — Opening reception for all new exhibitions at the Penticton Art Gallery. Featured artists are Terry Isaac, Michelle Forsyth and Christopher Watts. Opening is from 7 to 9 p.m. Exhibition tour at 1 p.m. on Sunday. May 20 — Grist Mill Heritage Club is holding an open mic music event in the gardens at 2691 Upper Bench Road in Keremeos. Admission is free. Musicians contact Grist Mill to arrange a set time. May 24 — The Artists of the South OkanaganSimilkameen have an exhibit at the Leir House running until June 21. A range of styles and media will be shown under the title Great Moments In Art. Opening reception May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. May 25 —Penticton Roller Derby Mayhem featuring the Penticton Pistoleras versus the K-City Rollers at McLaren Arena. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and derby starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments, food, vendors, afterparty, music and more. Portion of the proceeds to charity. May 25 — Kreative Bike Run at the Barley Mill Brew Pub. Check out the motorbikes in the parking lot from 2 to 3 p.m. June 1 and 2 — Summerland Art Club is hosting their annual show and sale at the lower floor of the Summerland Library with over 20 painters presenting original work. Meet the artists Sunday at 3 p.m. June 8 — Battlefield Fight League, featuring some of the top MMA fighters in the province are in Penticton at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre for BFL24. For more visit www.pentictonwesternnews.com
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Brad Paisley’s Beat This Summer Tour will land in Penticton at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Aug. 15. Paisley is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, which has earned him three Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards and numerous other honours. He is a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry. Since 1999, he has placed 21 singles at the top of the charts, including Southern Comfort Zone, the first single from his April 9 release, Wheelhouse, which became his seventh consecutive album to debut at No.1
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chart. Paisley is proud to partner with Live Beyond by donating $1 from each ticket sale. Live Beyond is a Nashville nonprofit with a mission to provide medical care, clean water, and nutritional support and development activities to impoverished communities in Haiti. The country artist is inviting fans to become a part of his show by downloading the free Brad Paisley Lightshow app. Using technology from Wham City Lights, the app uses a phone’s hardware to flash colours in sync across its screen, bathing spectators in a vibrant and ever-changing glow. Fans at every concert can activate the app beforehand to become
a part of the interactive performance during the show. For more information and to download the app, fans can visit http://lights.bradpaisley.com/. On the opening weekend of the Beat This Summer Tour, Paisley played to over 62,000 fans who filled amphitheaters. In Penticton, he will be joined by Chris Young and Kristen Kelly. Tickets go on sale May 24 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at www.ValleyFirstTix.com by telephone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX or in person at the Valley First Box Office and the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Tickets range from $85, $105 and $125 (plus applicable service charges).
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KareN KochsMeier of okanogan, Wash. waits as the american Mother’s Day marchers make their way to the gathering place at the osoyoos border crossing during the 30th annual Walk for Peace. over 100 people from both countries took part in this year’s event.
Dozens march for peace Mother’s Day Walk for doing the walk to show people that’s important because it’s not Peace spreads message that we haven’t given up, even that way (peaceful)” she said though it seems kind of useless at while seated on the grass next across the border Mark Brett
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Peace knows no boundaries. That was the message brought to the Osoyoos border crossing recently by a small group of Canadians and Americans. Residents of both countries, some carrying signs and placards and others with musical instruments, gathered together on the lawn between the customs buildings as part of the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the walk, first organized by Donna Stocker’s daughter Andrea Turner and sister Patricia McDermid. The Cawston woman remembers the pair making a large paper mache replica of a cruise missile and then arranged to hand it over to a U.S. peace group at the border. “And that’s what happened, the Americans came and took their missile back and it’s just carried on from there,” said Stocker. “I think it is important to continue
times. “We’re (Canada and the U.S.) neighbours and we should be friends and you have to keep good relations with your neighbours even if you don’t like them sometimes.” Once both sides of the walk join together at the border and the welcome hugs and handshakes are finished, the participants get down to business. In addition to the music and songs, there are a number of testimonials from various individuals, and while the festive spirit prevails, not all of the news is good. “Often when we’re here we learn a lot of things you might not want to know,” said Stocker. “We have speakers from groups like Doctors Without Borders and others who work in other countries, but perhaps these are things that we need to know.” Karen Kochsmeier of Okanogan, Wash. is another regular at the march each year and is “thrilled” to be a part of the proceedings. “I’m here to demonstrate my belief in peace in the world and
to her sign. “When these people (Canadians) and us get together, it reaffirms that people want to be like this, want to believe in approaching the world and life in a different way. “The significance of the two countries coming together like this, even though in a lot of ways we are alike, we are still two different countries... I don’t know, it’s just powerful when we get together and interact.” As well, she believes it is particularly fitting the walk takes place on this particular day. “I guess it is because mothers in some ways are really the centre of peace, of wanting things to grow and continue growing, not just killing or being hostile but getting along,” said Kochsmeier. “I am a mom and I am a daughter and I do it for more than that. I do it for the communities and I do it for the countries and that’s what’s so exciting to me.” While customs officers from both countries watched the proceedings from a distance, as always, they did not interfere as the event peacefully ran its course.
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Crime Stoppers seeking suspects Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following individuals who are wanted on provincewide warrants as of May 15. Bree-Anne Alicia Buhler is wanted for resist/obstruct a peace officer and failing to attend court. Buhler is described as a 19-yearold Caucasian female, five-footfive, 102 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. Sean Christopher Kastor is wanted for robbery and failing to attend court. Kastor is described as a 27-year-old Metis male, fivefoot-10, 155 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Stanislav Krtil is wanted for
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Did You Know? n The average British Columbian uses 353 litres of water per day, yet thinks they use less than 200 litres per day.* n 78 per cent of British Columbians would fix an internet outage within a day, but only 50 per cent would fix a leaky faucet within the same time frame.* n Replacing an 18-litre-per-flush toilet with an ultra low volume 6-litre or less model leads to a 66% savings in water flushed and will reduce indoor water use by about 30%. *RBC 2013 Canadian Water Attitudes Study.
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sports Lakers take top spots at Grand Prix Sports Editor: Emanuel Sequeira • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 224 E-mail: sports@pentictonwesternnews.com
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Penticton Lakers track team earned three first place finishes at the Nike High School Grand Prix invitational meet in Toronto from May 9 to 12. Lucas Hooper took top spot in the boys 200-metre finals and boys 400m finals. “This was my first time winning gold and it was one of the best feelings I’ve ever felt,” said Lucas. More than 280 athletes representing 12 provinces and territories competed in the Grand Prix, now in its second year. The event itself was touted as a chance for high school athletes to come together in competition but also a chance to socialize with other teens and attend educational panels. “High School Grand Prix is about the opportunity to compete and hitting your personal best along the way. It’s also about getting to meet awesome people along the way,” said Lucas. “I would highly recommend doing an event like this for every sport because it increases friendship amongst
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LuCaS HooPer of the Penticton Lakers boys track team took top spot in the 200m and 400m finals at the Nike High School Grand Prix invitiation meet in Toronto.
the team and creates excitement for Canadian sports.” His brother, Kyle Hooper, also found success at the meet finishing in first place in high jump (1.80m), eighth in the 100m dash and 10th in the 200m. He said not only was it a great experience on the track, but he also enjoyed the gear they got during the meet.
“The locker room experience, filled with custom gear and your name, made you feel like a professional and made the entire experience worth it whether you win or lose,” he said. Penticton coach Geoff Waterman said the Grand Prix is a positive experience for the athletes and they will walk away with a ton of
memories from all the friendships and experiences they had. Last year, the Penticton team sent three athletes, and the buzz they created when they came home piqued the interest of other athletes. This year Penticton sent nine. Justin Schenk finished 22nd in the boys 200m and 15th in the 400m. John Croft placed 39th in the 400m, 35th in the
800m and 29th in the 1500m. Cameron Lynka took 12th in the 800m and 18th in the 1500m. Richard Xiang finished 10th in the 1500m and 16th in the long jump, while Jake Klan finished in 32nd in the long jump. “With HSGP the team has grown. Some of the kids have experienced a personal best here, and as a coach that’s all you can ask for,” he said. The athletes also toured around Toronto on a chartered sightseeing bus androde an elevator to the top of the CN Tower when they weren’t digging their spikes into the track at Varsity Stadium in the Canadian 10-event track and field competition. “My favourite experience of the weekend was visiting the CN Tower,” said Kyle Walker. “At the meet I feel like the atmosphere and slight pressure helped contribute to my success in hitting a personal best in high jump. I could not be more grateful.” Walker finished in 24th in the high jump with a personal best of 1.49m and finished in 34th place in the boys 400m race.
Chetner making a name for himself in lacrosse Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Jean-Luc Chetner’s climb in lacrosse continues. Playing for The Hill Academy just north of Toronto, Chetner accepted an National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 scholarship to the Unversity of Richmond, in Virginia. The Penticton Minor Lacrosse product said it’s a huge accomplishment for him in his lacrosse career and life. “I am very proud of my accomplishment as the University of Richmond is not only a Division I lacrosse program, but also a school with high academic standards,” said Chetner in an email. “I am very excited to be playing for the University of Richmond at the college lacrosse level and can’t wait to step foot on campus come next fall.” Chetner described the recruiting process as very long and difficult. He experienced several ups and down, making it intimidating at times. Chetner had a handful of schools show interest from different divisions at the NCAA level but his goal was to play Division I. “Once I began talking with the University of Richmond, the decision process became easier as Richmond is a very good fit for me,” said Chetner, a former South Okanagan Flame. In a story published on toplaxrecruits.
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JeaN-LuC CHeTNer, who previously played Penticton minor Lacrosse has accepted a NCaa scholarship.
com, Chetner said part of the reason he chose Richmond is because he’s excited to be part of a start-up program. “I have the ability to compete for a major role on the team starting in my freshman year,” he told toplaxrecruits.com. “The school is serious about building a successful lacrosse program and has all the resources to achieve that goal. I’m looking forward to being a part of the legacy they are aiming to build.”
Chetner has been playing in Ontario since catching the attention of The Hill Academy during the Minto Cup last year with the Coquitlam Junior A Adanacs. Chetner, who has also played for the Burnaby Mountain Selects and Team B.C., said playing in Ontario has been a great experience for him. “The Hill Academy has really allowed me to develop my field lacrosse game and prepare me for college-level lacrosse,” he said. “With the Hill, I have been able to play against the top high school lacrosse programs in North America, giving me great experience playing at a high level. I have made some great friendships with a lot of my teammates and classmates. I’ve also been living in another province for a year, allowing me to experience big-city life and a different environment.” He has also become more well rounded with his field lacrosse skills. That is due to being on the field three times a week with top-notch coaches. “My season has been great so far,” he said. “My team went 12-1 in the regular season, beating multiple top-25 ranked teams. We are playing for the North American Lacrosse Invitational Championship (May 17-19) and we are going in as the No. 1 seed in the tournament. My team is also currently ranked No. 7 in all of high school lacrosse.”
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TuRning uP The heaT — Penticton heat player Carson Shortreed cradles the ball while fending off two Kelowna Kodiaks players during bantam lacrosse action in Summerland on May 12. The heat defeated the Kodiaks 6-4 with Shortreed and aiden Canada netting two goals and Colin Duffield and Jace Canada adding singles. On May 11, the heat lost to the north Okanagan Legends 8-6. Shortreed scored two goals, Tyson allen put in one and Ben hoefler added three. it was the first time the call-up from pee wee ever scored a hattrick in a lacrosse game. Photo courtesy of heather hall
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Penticton’s own professional and world class triathlete Jeff Symonds will kick off Peach City RunFest this Sunday. Along with two new races, the five-kilometre for United Way charity walk/run and the onemile kids/family run, it will be the 15th annual running of the half-marathon and seventh of the 10 km. The event started as a marathon and halfmarathon, eventually evolving into the current event featuring family events and more serious races. The start and finish are located on the shores of Skaha Lake. This out and back, mostly flat and fast course follows the
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shoreline of the lake and returns along the same route to a finish area on Skaha beach promenade. The kid’s one-mile run will be hosted by Symonds, who’s finished third place in the 70.3 World Triathlon Championships to add to his many other victories and top performances. Recently Symonds had a spectacular fourth place finish in his first ever attempt at a long distance triathlon. He will be competing in Challenge Penticton this August. Symonds will lead the kids on their onemile run and be available to talk with them and sign autographs. All kids signing up for the event will receive a
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goes to the United Way. You still have time to sign up for this event as well. You can walk this event and make it a family event and support a great cause. For the more serious runners, the event features the 10 km and half-marathon road races. Finisher medals will be provided for both events. Aid stations will be set up approximately every three km and awards are in five-year age groups and three deep. All participants in the races will receive a water bottle and pancake breakfast. Register for all events at www.peachcityrunfest.com or call Peach City Runners at 250-490-3334. Volunteers are still needed in a number of positions, anyone interested in volunteering can also do so through the website or call Peach City Runners. Drivers are asked to use caution Sunday morning from 8 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m. The main course follows Skaha Lake Road (north) to South Main and out along Eastside Road to just before Skaha Estates and then turns back to finish at Skaha beach. Secondary courses will be in and around Skaha beach and utilizing the sidewalks. The organizers thank everyone for their cooperation and invite the public to Skaha beach to watch the runners complete their events.
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PROVINCIAL SWING — Princess Margaret Secondary School tennis team competed at the AA Valley Tennis Championships in Kamloops on May 7 and finished in third place. They battled a determined squad from Valleyview (Kamloops) in their first match and won 7–4 victory, but were then defeated by the top ranked team in the Valley from OKM (Kelowna). In their third match the Mustangs defeated PVSS (Armstrong) by a score of 7-4 and in their final match for third place the Mustangs rallied to defeat South Okanagan Secondary (Oliver) by the score of 8-3, qualifying them to compete in provincials scheduled for Vancouver on May 23 – 25. Coaches Jim Kocsis and Rob Lindeman have been most impressed with the teams steady improvement throughout the season and are optimistic for the squad to have continued growth next year.
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IN BRIEF Baseball Tigers go 2-2 over weekend
SOMBA Tigers split weekend games with a lot of upside shown from a young squad said coach Junior Deleon. “Our pitchers threw well and allowed us to stay in all our games this past weekend,” said Deleon of the double-headers against kamloops and Chilliwack. The Tigers were a couple of clutch hits and a few less errors from going 4-0. Taylor Kanke threw well in a loss to Kamloops in the first game and Brad Fleming had a great outing in Game 2 of the double-header keeping the Tigers in it to the bottom of the seventh. Treven Stetsko made a good tag to prevent a run from scoring and having the River Dawgs go up a run in the top half of the seventh, only to have him be the one to have the game-winning hit in the bottom half. Matt Brodt threw to his pitch count limit and left in a tie ball game in the seventh inning of the first of two games against Chilliwack. With the bases loaded the Tigers were unable to plate the winning run and lost 7-4 in 9 innings versus Chilliwack for the second time this season. Brett Fleming pitched well in the final game only unloading the ball 90 times in the win. “It was an excellent weekend for the Tigers as it showed the depth of the team by not only having the top half of the line up come through. The boys hit the ball quite well up and down the line up with Jade Houle, being the spark plug that this team needs coming through for most of the weekend,” said Deleon.
SOMBA Jr Tigers take two
The SOMBA Jr. Tigers cleared the field every chance they were given last weekend winning both in the double-header against Kelowna. Nathaniel Woods pitched the first game, dominating by putting 13 strikeouts on the board in five innings to help the Tigers to a 13-1 victory. Both teams started off strong in the second game, tied 3-3 after the first inning. The Tigers then turned on the heat with the help of Austin Groot throwing strikes, solid defence and connecting at the plate.
The Tigers pulled away winning the game 14-4. Coach Dan Harvey said the team has improved incredibly over a short period of time. He said although the players are all hitting the ball, there is room for more improvement with strength and accuracy. “What I am most proud of is how these players have gelled as a team,” said Harvey. “I believe in every player and they believe in themselves. This will take us a long way.”
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Meadowlark Nature Festival Annual Fundraising Banquet Saturday, May 18, 6-10pm Come enjoy the cameraderie of your good ‘natured’ friends! Always a good time... This year we are going down-home hog wild with an old fashioned slow-cooked Pig Roast from Chef Heinz of Catering Done Right! Also BBQ Chicken and Vegetarian Curry Filo Pockets. • Canadian Author and Journalist Jennifer Cockrall-King to talk about Urban Agriculture and the New Food Revolution • Dennis Dumas Walker as MC and Auctioneer for Live Auction • Raffle draw for 2013 Meadowlark artist Terry Isaac’s original painting “On the Fence” • Wines from many local wineries including Burrowing Owl • Fabulous Array of Silent Auction Items This is our main fundraising event of the Meadowlark Nature Festival. Price is right at a mere $40! Help ensure our continued legacy of celebrating our Okanagan nature. Do not wait to buy your tickets, as we need to give a good head count to our caterer now. Saturday evening, May 18, 6-10 pm, Kaleden Community Hall. Order your tickets now at
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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. 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. 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
Hospitality 2 Room Attendants required for Sunny Beach Motel, apply with Resume, (250)492-7114 Penticton Lakeside Resort requires a dishwasher & experienced cooks, please complete application at Front Desk, attention Chef
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Full Time Position Available Immediately Licensed Journeymen Technician. Excellent Wages and Benefits. Contact: Service Manager Email resumes to: service1@parkerschrysler.com
DOMINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Pizza Penticton is Hiring drivers. Full and Part time available. Flexible hours. Fun atmosphere. Get paid to drive around in your car listening to tunes. Apply at 2050 Main st.
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Housekeeping staff needed at Riverside Motel, apply in person, 110 Riverside Dr.
Water System Operator (Relief)
This is a permanent part-time position with minimum hours to be determined. Duties will consist of: â&#x20AC;˘ Perform all tasks involved with the operation of the Kaleden water system in the absence of the Superintendent, and will include some weekend relief. â&#x20AC;˘ Provide casual labor as may be required from time to time. Qualifications: â&#x20AC;˘ General mechanical aptitude. â&#x20AC;˘ General computer ability. â&#x20AC;˘ Able to perform manual labor. â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Class 5 Drivers License. â&#x20AC;˘ Minimum Grade Twelve. â&#x20AC;˘ Knowledge of water system operation an asset. This position will work towards Water Distribution Certification. Remuneration will be based on qualifications. Please submit resume and cover letter to the Kaleden Irrigation District, 119 Ponderosa Ave, OR mail to P.O. Box 107, Kaleden, BC. V0H 1K0 OR fax to (250) 497-5407, OR email to k.i.d@shaw.ca Phone 250-497-5407. Closing Date May 31, 2013 by 12:00 noon .
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Okanagan Falls Flea Market, open 6am-4pm, Sat/Sun., outdoors, (HWY 97), new and old vendors welcome, for info call 250-497-5762 OK Falls, Peachcliff Estates MHP, multi-family, Sat., May 18, 9am-1pm, 4505 McLean Creek Rd. Oliver Flea Market Indoor & Outdoor Sat. & Sun. 8am-4pm 6005 Station Street Ph: 250-506-0000. Concession on site New vendors Welcome. PENTICTON, 138 Kirkpatrick Ave., Sat, May. 18, 8am-3pm. Downsizing Sale. Plant & Yard Sale, tomatoes, peppers, sunflowers, Heritage/Heirloom, 7 person cold tub, exercise equip & more, 501 Edna Ave. Sat & Sun, 8-3 Yard Sale, Sat., May 18, 478 Edna Ave, 8am-noon,a little bit of everything, NO EARLY BIRDS!
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 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53 in stock. SPECIAL 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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
Medical Supplies Shoprider Scooters & power chairs, new & used. Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Kel: 250-764-7757, Vernon 250-542-3745. Toll Free 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
Misc. for Sale 16ft Fibreglass boat on galvanized trailer, 80hp merc motor, bottom end needs work, $1000, 3 season portable A/C, 8000 BTU, $100, 1980 Lincoln Continental, Mark 6, 2dr, 351 engine, $4000, (250)499-7148
1991 Knight Car Dolly Utility Trailer For Sale in Nelson. Good shape. New wiring and repacked bearings. Two sets of straps - one for larger vehicle & one for smaller vehicle. $500 firm. 250-354-7471. Beauty shop equipment for sale. 2-dryers w/chairs, 1 hydraulic styling chair, 2 waiting rm chairs, 2 mirrors (4x3 & 3x2), 1 pink ceramic shampoo sink, Marian, (250)493-5306
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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
1 bdrm apt ground floor in clean, quiet N/S building near Cherry Lane. Adults 50+, 4 appliances, insuite storage, coin laundry. 6-month lease then month to month. $600 + utilities. Sorry N/P. 250-462-6745
Freshly painted townhouse, 2bdrm, 2bath, den, fp, fenced backyard, 5appl., close to mall, bus route, $1200+util., mature working person pref., ns, pet on approval, avail. immed., ref’s, 250-493-5032
Hunter’s Special Tent Trailer, older model, (250)493-2039 Westland RV Manufacturing, from custom building to major repairs, insurance claims and renovations, free estimates, reasonable rates, seniors discounts available, for all your RV needs, call 250-493-7445
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: THE ESTATE OF ALAN STUART WALTERS, late of 1135 Matson Avenue, Penticton, B.C. who died on January 27, 2013 (the “Estate”) Creditors and others having claims against the Estate are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims are required to be sent to the Administrator of the Estate at 101 - 123 Martin Street, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 7X6, on or before June 17, 2013, after which date the Estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims of which the Administrator then has notice. Administrator: ALISHA ELEANOR WALTERS Solicitor: BERNICE GREIG Gilchrist & Company 101 - 123 Martin Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 7X6 (250)492-3033
Musical Instruments Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710
Sporting Goods May Long Weekend Closed Sun., Mon., & Tues. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 facebook.com/WeberMarkin
Stereo / DVD / TV Panasonic Home Theatre system, $200 obo, Portable Sony stereo, new, $80 obo, (250)497-7909
Real Estate For Sale By Owner 3 bdrm home w/full basement on 1/3 acre, quiet area, great location, tool shed & sharpening shop (will train),carport + garage, 1288 Lyon St., Penticton, (250)493-9320
483 Maurice St. - Penticton Open House, Sat., May 18 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 ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576 Open House, Sat., May 18, 10am-4pm, 2648 5th St., Olalla, 3 bdrm Mobile home, large addition on large lot with pond, beautiful garden and little barn yard, 10 min to Keremeos, golfing, close to Apex, $139,000, (250)488-7619 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888
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IT’S TIME TO CHANGE OUR SHOWHOMES 14’ WIDE, 16’ WIDE AND DOUBLE WIDES. SOME HOMES UP TO $20,000.00 OFF! CALL NOW!
250-493-6751 SHERWOOD Park, Summerland. 2bed 2bath, 1300sqft CH/AC 1 level home. Many upgrades, incl: roof and appilances. $155,000. Call 2504941349.
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250-490-1700 250-317-8844
1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 1bdrm, $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 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.
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Antiques / Classics 1955 Mercury 2-door hard top custom, satin black, needs interior. $7000. invested asking $5000. (250)545-8915
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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Commercial/ Industrial 485 Warren Ave E, 2345 sq.ft., high profile corner building, shop, new lighting, new offices, 3 phase power, 10x10 overhead door, shop w/ 1 tonne center pole jib crane, etc. Pent. (250)490-9016, dana@trucktransformer.com 800 sqft Shop, front exposure, o/h door, parking, $475mo. + triple net, (250)492-8324, 250809-0728 Downtown offices, newly reno’d, 300sqft, $250/mo., 416sqft, $320/mo., + HST, call 778-476-6026 PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319
Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., 250-488-7902 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 Small 2bd adult 3plex, DT, ns, pet neg., $700, laund/hw incl, 250-497-6369, 250-486-6930
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Rooms for Rent A great quiet room has just recently become available, Skaha waterfront, cable/internet in room, util. incl., must have a job/vehicle $400+ DD, avail. Jun. 1, 250-486-5216 ROOM, quiet, ND, NA, NS, no guests, welfare welcome, $400, (250)493-5087
Seasonal Acommodation BRAND NEW self-contained suite, 1 bdrm/sleeps 2, garden level, minimum 3 nights. Suitable for vacation, special occasion, professional meeting, visiting accommodation. For rates & availabilitysyl.vacation.rentals@gmail. (604)988-8563.
Suites, Lower 2BDRM, large living room, close to Wiltse School, a/c, cable, ns, np, 250-809-7514, 250-490-2028 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave., 250-809-1253
Suites, Upper 2bdrm suite in quiet neighbourhood, prefer mature working person, ns, np, $800/mo., (util. incl.), call 250-493-3428
2002 Ford Explorer Ltd 4x4, V8, auto, fully loaded, excellent condition, senior quitting driving, $4950, no reasonable offer refused, (778)476-1696
Trucks & Vans 1980 Chevy 1/2 ton Good work truck $750 OBO 1-(250)765-4387 2004 Ford E-450 Cube Van. Good cond. $12,000 obo. 250-307-3673. 2006 Dodge Cummins Diesel, crew cab, 3500 long box, hwy kms only, exc cond, $17,500. (250)542-5531 2006 E-350 Cargo Van, 124K, roof rack, air/cruise/tilt, $9,500.obo 1 (250)307-0002 2007 Lincoln Mark LT 4x4 PU, totally loaded, beautiful cond., like new, senior no longer driving, $23,300 , no reasonable offer refused, (778)476-1696 93 GMC Diesel, cab over van, $7500 Also 1929 Model A convertible. Eves: 250-860-5375
Cars - Domestic 2007 Nissan Versa Sedan, mint condition, gray, 63,000 kms, ns, 2 sets tires, warranty to April 2014 or rebate, $8000, (250)497-8774 2010 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5XS in excellent condition; Jade green; UNDER 25000 kms; Car Fax avail. $22,500 (250) 809-8420 /770-8110 Mustang Convertible 2010, Black w/cream interior, pristine condition, retiree owned, 21086/km, vinaudit available, asking $22,500. 250-442-5810
LOWERED ‘93 SIERRA 2wd, 350ci, automatic, 2 door, extended cab, short box. Power windows & locks. Custom grille, tail lights & paint. 230,000km. Ready for Spring! $3,900. (Kelowna) Phone Derek: 250-718-4969
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In Summerland, 3-bdrm home & den in Orchard, Avail. Immed. n/s, n/p $1300/mo. 250-809-6249 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home! With as low as $0 down. Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks
Scrap Car Removal ARMOUR TOWING Scrap Removal,Will meet or beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199 Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.
Mint 2006 BMW Z4 3.0si Auto w/ paddles, nav, new tires, perform pkg, 55kms, white/tan $23,900 250-490-7662
Motorcycles 1997 Goldwing SE. Asking $6,000. 250-558-7966. 2003 Honda Shadow Ace, Harley look alike, mint, new tires, chain, battery, saddle bags, Cobra pipes, $6500 or trade for 3/4 ton Van, Jeep or Seadoo(s) 778-476-2046
Recreational/Sale 1978 Okanagan Camper, 8 ft (lightweight), comes with Ice box, 3 burner stove & aluminum folding steps, asking $850 OBO, 250-488-9899 1989 Ford Ecoline Moterhome Class”C” 28 ft asking $8000 Call 1 (250)765-4387 1998 23ft Sportsman 5th Wheel, sleeps 6, Q bed, lots of storage, awning, well looked after, hitch included, $5600, 250-494-1396 2007 Big Horn 5th wheel, 38’, 4 slides, Maytag HE washer, king bed, Island kitchen, Corian counters, F.P., skirted & set up by lake in RV park in Oliver, $35,500, 250-498-0848 2011 Wildcat 5th Wheel, length 31”, 3 slides, warranty until 2017, sleeps 6, includes TV, fireplace freestanding table and much more. Asking $31,500 obo. Contact at 778439-2132.
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. Nola Lynn Donohoe Executor Sheila Marie Stainton Executor Davidson Lawyers LLP Solicitors
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SeniorS SingleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. South Main Drop-in Centre at 2965 South Main St., has an evening of social dancing, music with Buzz Byer at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. Newcomers welcome. 890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. care cloSet thrift Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and silent auctions. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds go to our local hospital and hospice. Senior coMputer D rop -i n Sessions are held Monday and Friday afternoons from 1 to 2:30 p.m. These sessions are for members to help solve problems other members may be experiencing with their computers. a l c o h o l i c S anonyMouS haS a group meet in Naramata at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. in Community Church hall. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Friends Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. at Oasis United Church. r oyal c anaDian legion branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Elvis tribute dinner and dance with Jeff Bogner at 5:30 p.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in darts/ pool starting at 6:30 p.m. SuMMerlanD pleaSure painterS meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Harold Simpson Youth Centre at 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. fraternal orDer of Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Entertainment by Total Gin at 7 p.m. Homemade apple pies are on sale for $5. See Cindy or the bartender. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. anavetS have karaoke, pool and a pot luck dinner at 7 p.m. the bereaveMent reSource Centre at 626 Martin St. is hosting weekly drop-in
grief support sessions at 10:30 a.m. For more information on other available programs or pet loss call 250-4901107.
Saturday May 18
t he o kanagan SyMphony Orchestra closes out their season with a concert finale at 7:30 p.m. in Cleland Theatre featuring selections from Elgar, Parry, Arne, Vaughan Williams, Holst and more. Join guest speaker Jim Elderton at the pre-concert talk one hour prior to the performance. Tickets are available from the Penticton & Wine Country Information Centre, 553 Railway Street, 250-276-2170 or 1-800-663-5052. r oyal c anaDian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., a meat draw at 2 p.m. and sing-along at 4 p.m. penticton SeniorS Drop-in Centre has partner cribbage every first and third Saturday of the month. All welcome. a l c o h o l i c S a nonyMouS haS its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave., and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24-hours is 250490-9216. anavetS have Drop-in pool at 12:30 p.m., dinner by Stu at at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. fraternal orDer of Eagles has burgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m., beaver races at 4 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. charity bottle Drive with all money going to the Penticton Hospital Pediatric ward, SPCA and Critteraid. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marketplace IGA on Government St. elkS club on Ellis Street have crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m. Pizza by Joseph.
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calendar The BereavemenT r esource Centre at 626 Martin St., Penticton is hosting an evening grief support drop in session at 6:30 p.m. There will be no Wednesday evening group this week. Call 250-490-1107 for more information. The hümüh BuddhisT Centre is hosting a Satsang spiritual study
group at 7 p.m. in the Community Services Building at 6129 Kootenay St (on the corner with Fairview) in Oliver. We will discuss a Wisdom Teaching on seeing the familiar with awareness. Everyone is welcome to attend. Donations are accepted. For more info, call 250446-2022. Everyone welcome.
m enTal W ellness cenTre has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m. weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. alcoholics anonymous nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road.
Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. FiTness Friends meeTs at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. souTh main drop-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m, carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., easy to
intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. and American Congress bright at 7 p.m. All welcome. elks cluB on Ellis Street has drop-in blind darts at 7 p.m. Non-members welcome to join. royal canadian legion branch 40 has bridge at 1 p.m., wing night at 4 p.m. anaveTs has Their spring pool league at 7 p.m. Food addicTs in Recovery Anonymous is at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 fo the Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. care closeT ThriFT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and silent auctions. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations are appreciated and new volunteers are always welcome. All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice.
Tuesday May 21
s ouTh o kanagan ToasTmasTers meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the community services Building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver. Become a more confident speaker. Call Bill at 250-4850006 or Melba at 250498-8850 for details. Everyone welcome. Tops B.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. al-anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 157 Wade
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Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Call 250490-9272 for information. souTh main drop-in Centre has ultra beginner line dance at 9 a.m., novice bridge at 9:15 p.m., sing-a-long at 10:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m. and knitting and chrocheting at 1 p.m. m enTal W ellness cenTre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. penTicTon phoTography cluB welcomes all photographers for slide shows, speakers, tips and networking every fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Penticton Museum. More info at pentictonphotoclub@gmail.com. $5 drop-in, $50/year. 890 Wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. pieceFul evening QuilT Guild meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Penticton Seniors Dropin Centre on 2965 South Main St. For more info call Sue 250-492-0890, Fran 250-497-7850 or Penny-April 250 4938183. a l c o h o l i c s anonymous young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250460-2466 or Niki at 250-460-0798. As well, the beginners’ meeting runs at 8 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at 157 Wade Ave.
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is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome and donations accepted. o v e r e a T e r s anonymous meeTs from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church at 2800 South Main St. FraTernal order oF Eagles has euchre night at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. c anadian r oyal legion has an L/A executive meeting, service officer at 1 p.m. and pipeband at 6:30 p.m.
uPCOMING eVeNTs Fundraising BarBecue and bike rally at Minute Muffler, 2595 Skaha Lake Rd. on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to raise money for Crystal Sylvester and her sons. The motorcycle ride starts at noon and goes to Oliver. There will also be a silent auction and people are asked to bring empties to donate to the bottle drive. A dinner will follow at Sage and Vines Bistro at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60. Bc g overnmenT reTired Employee Assoc. had their monthly meeting on May 22 in the Penticton Library Theatre Room. Guest speaker is Beverly Webb: trip to Bolivia for insect control causing Chagras disease.
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Literacy Buzz – Vicky Moore (right) and corinne Valleau of the Diction chicks work on spelling a word during the recent Literacy Now Spelling Bee at the Penticton Golf and country club. the winning team was a group of volunteer tutors from Okanagan college, the Dizzy Spells, comprised of Karen Fort, Patrick Longworth, Lynda Pickrell and ann Kostiuk. Just over $3,000 was raised for literacy projects.
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