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PENTICTON WESTERN Funds used to build stateof-the-art wine lab at OK College Kristi Patton

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Okanagan College toasted the B.C. Wine Information Society on Wednesday for a $300,000 donation to build a new sensory lab in Penticton. This will be the first educational facility of its type in the valley and one of only a handful in the country. Jonathan Rouse, director of wine, food and tourism at Okanagan College agreed the campus could become the leading facility TOASTING THE ANNOUNCEMENT of the new Okanagan College sensory lab are (left to right) Jonathan Rouse, director of for wine instruction in the Wine Food and Tourism at Okanagan College; Jim Hamilton president of Okanagan College; Laura Kowalchuk, general country. manager of the B.C. Wine Info Centre; Keith Bevington president of the BC Wine Information Society and Alf Kempf from “This is a big part of the Okanagan College Foundation. leading us to that direction. Mark Brett/Western News It is a very significant asset that we can bring for not an array of potential courses The Okanagan College “We wanted to partner Bevington said it’s vital only the college, but the for students interested in Foundation received the with Okanagan College to the future of the industry community and it will help winemaking, those pursuing $300,000 donation from because they have already that students understand how us build that reputation,” viticulture and those aiming the B.C. Wine Information been instrumental in an individual wine merges said Rouse. to work in the hospitality Society, to provide the educating so many of our through the particular mix of “We are working on a industry with a focus on bulk of the funding for this exceptional winemakers the varietal, the vintage, the vision right now. Already we food and wine. $480,000 project. in this region,” said Keith region it is grown and the have pastry arts in Kelowna, “The tourism industry The society operates the Bevington, president of producer itself. now this sensory lab and will benefit greatly, B.C. VQA Wine Information the B.C. Wine Information He added by bringing tm a few other initiatives particularly on the culinary Centre as a non-profit entity. Society. educational opportunities to rolling out in the near future side. The intent is to also Proceeds from the store “This sensory lab will Penticton it could eliminate mainly in the Penticton and open it up to the public help deliver their goal of attract new students to the the need for talented A whole new dimension inashearing technology Kelowna campuses.” and to industry much as increasing awareness and industry right in the heart of winemakers to leave for The sensory lab provides possible,” said Rouse. growth of B.C. wines. B.C.’s wine country.” other countries to study, or

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District considers plan for wind farms Joe Fries

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Twin wind farms proposed for sites west of Summerland have gained support from some local politicians who are nonetheless wary about opening the door to the industry. Zero Emission Energy Developments has applied to the B.C. government for a licence of occupation on two land parcels, each to host seven turbines, about 30 kilometres west of Summerland. The proposed wind farms straddle Areas F, G and H within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. However, only Area F has a zoning bylaw that would apply to a single turbine, which would require a variance to exceed eight metres in height. The proposed turbines would be 95 metres tall at the hub where 50-metre blades are attached. “It does seem odd that the board does potentially have a veto over that one turbine,” RDOS planner Chris Garrish told a committee meeting Thursday. He asked for permission to begin work on a new set of regulations to cover height exceptions for the Zero Emissions proposal and others that may arise. Area F Director Michael Brydon said he supports the Summerland-area projects, but would like to retain the ability through the variance-granting process to have a say in the wind farm’s development. “I think one thing we’ve learned in this region in the last decade is we can’t trust Telus and Fortis and (B.C.) Hydro to have meaningful consultations, which means we’re forced to use whichever levers and tools we have,” he said.

Other committee members felt new regulations should deal with more than height restrictions. “It’s a much bigger issue than height alone,” said Tom Siddon, the director for Okanagan Falls-Kaleden. He asked staff to look into regulations concerning noise, environmental considerations, watershed impacts and other issues of concern to the public that have been raised in communities where wind turbines have been the subject of complaints. The committee was also asked by the B.C. government to indicate whether it generally supports the Zero Emissions projects, which it did, but with three members opposed, including Siddon. “By giving our tacit approval here, we could be opening the door to a much bigger project,” he said. Brydon, however, said concern about the two projects in question is probably misplaced. “This particular site is well-logged, well-roaded, well-developed, (and) in the middle of nowhere,” he said. “I don’t think we’re giving carte blanche.” According to Zero Emission’s application for tenure, the company has spent the past two years meeting with government agencies, including the RDOS, and local First Nations. Together, the applications request a licence of occupation for 2,557 hectares to cover additional infrastructure like roads and transmission lines, although the permanent footprint of both projects is expected to be 143 hectares. The company has also drafted plans to monitor and mitigate environmental concerns, and expects noise impacts to be “at a low level,” because the nearest home is five kilometres away, according to the applications.

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New buses make debut in Penticton Steve Kidd

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If you happen to see a smaller version of a city bus on Penticton streets, it’s not because one of the bigger buses got stuck in the wash. Penticton has swapped out two of the city’s transit fleet for the new Vicinity buses, which started rolling along routes this week. “It’s a smaller vehicle. It’s 27.5 feet compared to 40. So there is less room on the bus, but they have also accommodated two wheelchairs in the new design versus one in the previous, so that is a significant improvement,” said Matt Berry, president of Berry & Smith, which operates the city’s transit system. Besides the lack of room for wheelchairs and other accessibility aids, the initial fiveweek trial in 2012 showed there were several concerns with the prototype bus. Berry said many of those have been addressed in the production model along with other concerns. “It’s got a little wider entranceway coming into the bus, so that gives easier access for people in wheelchairs or scooters, other mobility aids. A little stronger wiring inside the bus, so the wiring mechanisms that make up the bus are better. The fit and finish has been improved,” said Berry, who points out that the small bus design still involves trade-offs, including less passenger room — 23 seats and 16 standing — and a single door at the front of the bus.

TransporTaTion supervisor Mike palosky of Berry and smith Trucking checks out the interior of one of two new, vicinity buses scheduled to be in service on local routes sometime this week. The new vehicles are smaller than the buses currently in use.

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The smaller bus also means less fuel consumption, less emissions and more maneuverability. Berry said they are going to be careful not to use them on heavily travelled routes or busy times.

“The Main Street run has more than one bus. Because that has more frequent service overall, there are more riders, but there are two buses. So we are going to experiment a little with that,” said Berry, adding that they are also planning to use it on the night and

No. 2 routes, which have fewer passengers. “We do want to rotate it through. Our plan is to utilize the buses as much as possible.” It’s been more than a year since Penticton first gave the smaller Vicinity buses a fiveweek trial at the request of B.C. Transit. The production models are also on a trial, though this time there is no fixed end date. “We are probably going to look at using it for a year and then we can revisit it with B.C. Transit,” said Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations for the city. After Penticton and other communities gave the prototype a poor rating, B.C. Transit came back with what Moroziuk called a “win-win” deal for the city, offering to swap two of the existing Nova buses for the smaller ones. If the buses are now found to be suitable, they will permanently be transferred to Penticton’s fleet. If not, B.C. Transit will return the larger buses. During the trial period, the city will be charged the lease and gas rates for the smaller buses, which are expected to save the city $34,000 annually. “The bus is a nice riding bus and it’s very maneuverable,” said Berry. “It does only have one door instead of two, so that is something the public needs to be aware of. It will take a little longer to get on and off the bus, so that is a factor.”

Disposable wipes clogging community sewers Joe Fries

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People are flushing thousands of tax dollars down the toilet when they put disposable wipes into the sewer system, say local government officials who are trying to sort out the mess. The wipes, like those meant to clean babies’ bottoms or replace toilet paper, are clogging up municipal sewers, resulting in costly clean-outs, said Liisa Bloomfield, an engineer with the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen. “The problem is even though (manufacturers) say they’re flushable, they don’t break down as fast as regular toilet paper. That’s the biggest thing,” she explained. The RDOS only encountered the issue when

it commissioned its firstever sewage treatment plant earlier this year in Okanagan Falls. The system is fed by three lift stations that pump wastewater from homes to the facility. During the height of the summer tourist season, RDOS staff visited each lift station a few times per week to do a clean-out, Bloomfield said, which took two workers a couple of hours to complete. So the cost, although not tallied, adds up quickly. “It’s a lot of work and not a pleasant job,” she said, adding other items like dental floss, feminine products, condoms and plastic bags should all be disposed of in the trash. Penticton city engineer Ian Chapman confirmed the problem extends to his community and most others. “We get all the materials mentioned by the regional

This Mess of Wipes was collected in just four days from a lift station that serves 20 homes on hody Drive and eastside road in okanagan falls.

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district, and we get a bunch of other stuff as well. We get building materials, we get clothing. It’s unbelievable

what gets flushed,” Chapman said. Disposable wipes, he continued, are a relatively

new consumer product and nuisance, and create mats of debris that float atop the wastewater in lift stations, requiring workers to remove them “anywhere from once a month to once every few months.” Chapman estimated the labour cost at “probably a few thousand” dollars annually. “The bigger risk is if we don’t spend our time doing that, we could end up with major equipment damage, which is running into the tens of thousands of dollars,” he added. Eric Bruner, a spokesman for Kimberly-Clark, which manufactures a variety of wipes in Canada under brand names such as Cottonelle and Scott, noted it’s important for consumers to distinguish between products that are not meant to be flushed and those that are, which he said are clearly marked as such.

And in response to concerns raised by local governments like those in the South Okanagan, Kimberly-Clark has posted a Youtube video showing its disposable wipes being put through a series of tests meant to prove they break down as promised. “Our products are very clearly safe to flush,” Bruner said. “We’ve put a lot of testing behind our flushable cleansing cloths, and if we say they’re safe to flush, we stand behind that commitment.” Bloomfield said realworld conditions are much different than those in a laboratory. “Yes, if you leave them long enough they probably will break down,” she allowed, “but there just isn’t enough time from when it leaves somebody’s house to when it gets to the lift stations in the sewer system.”

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District considers new dog pound River channel trail may Joe Fries

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A fatal dog-on-dog attack at the Osoyoos animal shelter has generated renewed interest in building a more secure facility closer to Penticton. Public warnings were issued in August after a pit bull escaped from its kennel at the Osoyoos facility and killed a dog in an adjacent enclosure. The pit bull, named Brutus, was then illegally removed from the site a day later. Police spoke to his owner, but were unable to find the dog. The owner of the dead animal, a stray border collie, could be not located. Brutus was taken to the Osoyoos shelter after being captured within the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen following an attack on another dog. The Town of Osoyoos owns the facility, which is operated by a private company under contract to it and the RDOS. Both local governments are still sending dogs there. “But we have located a temporary facility (to use) should we ever have another dangerous dog,” said RDOS development services manager Donna Butler. “I think we’ve learned our lesson now. We would not send a dangerous

dog to that (Osoyoos) facility,” she said. Butler would not disclose the name nor location of the temporary shelter, but said it’s a privately owned site with fully enclosed kennels that seem more secure than what’s available in Osoyoos. A newspaper in Osoyoos published a photo of Brutus’s enclosure that appears to show a metal door frame and chain-link fence damaged by the pit bull in order to get at the stray. Butler said dog owners shouldn’t worry about their animal’s well-being if it’s impounded in Osoyoos. “Ordinary dogs have been in there for years without incident. It’s perfectly fine for 99 per cent of the dogs. It’s just the one per cent you don’t know about,” she said. Butler noted that animal-control contracts the RDOS, District of Summerland and City of Penticton have with private companies all expire this year, and she’s been in touch with counterparts to discuss the possibility of building a new regional facility that would incorporate extra-secure kennels for dogs like Brutus. All dogs picked up within the RDOS are taken to Osoyoos, so a more centralized facility would also lessen the inconvenience for residents from the north end of the district who

have to travel to collect their animal, she added. “Again, there’s a cost for that and we have to determine if the (elected) boards are able to do that,” Butler said. Rose Gingras, the animal-control officer under contract to Penticton and Summerland, said the 10-unit dog pound on Dartmouth Drive is safe, but dated, and its kennels incorporate varying amounts of chain-link fence. The two most secure units, she explained, are built with cement blocks to a height of about one meter, with chain-link above that. “And that is the area where many, many years ago I had a dog go through that chain-link into the kennel next to him,” she said. “He wasn’t trying to attack a dog — there was no dog in the kennel next to him — he was just trying to get out.” The city owns the facility and Gingras lives in a house on site. Mayor Garry Litke said he’s interested in exploring the idea of building a regional facility. “I’m always open to new and better ways of doing things, and especially I’m open to partnerships, so if there’s a way to pool our resources to deal with a situation more effectively, I’m all for that,” he said.

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Representatives from three local governments have begun discussing their collective vision for the Okanagan River channel trail. Most of the details were contained in a maintenance agreement inked this summer by the Penticton Indian Band, City of Penticton and Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. However, officials met last month to talk about “maybe making the pathway a little more pleasant for the users,” said PIB administrator Greg Gabriel. That could include the addition of benches, garbage and recycling bins, plus upgraded washroom facilities and improvements to the trail itself, he explained, and would be outlined in a five-year capital plan. “We haven’t determined that yet if there’s going to be money spent on anything,” Gabriel said. “We just wanted to have a look at what we think needed to

be upgraded.” The cost of capital improvements would be split three ways, according to a provision in the maintenance agreement. That deal also split three ways the annual $42,000 cost to the PIB to maintain the trail. The maintenance deal, which runs through 2018, was opposed by some RDOS board members from outlying areas who felt their constituents would receive little benefit from improving the trail, over which the PIB claims ownership. Mark Woods, the RDOS manager of community services, said the board was also concerned about standards of care for the trail, but noted the agreement covers off that issue. “We do have some pretty specific details, which, for the most part, was the city’s standards for trail development,” he said. “Anytime you put a trail together, there’s a general sense right down to standard of maintenance and the type of garbage can used.”

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LAKEVIEW CEMETERY LAWN REPAIRS The City of Penticton Parks Department will be temporarily closing one area within Lakeview Cemetery to allow for the restoration of lawn areas that have settled. To prevent damage to the headstones, they will be temporarily removed and then replaced upon completion of renovations. For safety reasons, the public will not be allowed into the fenced area while renovations occur. Work is scheduled to begin September 25 and should be completed before October 11, 2013. The City of Penticton apologizes for any inconvenience that this necessary work may cause. Inquiries should be directed to the City of Penticton Parks Department at 4902500.

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Wednesday afternoon was full of ups and downs for Penticton Mayor Garry Litke. Litke got a very small taste of life on the streets of Penticton in a wheelchair, complete with all the bumps and jars the disabled have to take as they navigate the streets and sidewalks of the city. The tour guide was Doug Pichette, who loaned Litke his power chair to experience the problems firsthand. “You see the world from a completely different angle,” said Litke, adding that one of the most telling moments was when another man in a wheelchair passed him on the same crosswalk he was trying to navigate, one with an extra island marking out a turning lane. “I watched him completely skirt around the entire island. He went right into the driving lane rather than try to cross that island.” “It hurts too much to go over, it’s a rough ride,” said Don Sismey, who also asked why there was a sidewalk hump in the island, rather than being cut down to pavement level. “It’s elevated up about four inches. What’s the matter with taking that right out of there? Leave the island, but make it smooth across,” said Pichette. Litke said it was a whole different experience travelling by wheelchair, especially using the sidewalk let-downs that are supposed to create greater accessibility. “It’s pretty rough and it’s a little intimidating, because when you look at the height of the lip you have to climb, you kind of wonder whether you are going to make it or the chair is going to tip over, something like that,” he said. He thinks the problem appears to be in the original design of the let-downs. “Whoever designed them did not account for even the width of a wheelchair, so first of all they are not wide enough. Secondly, they are not very well marked, so they need to have some wide yellow stripes guiding users into those ramps and thirdly, they don’t line up with crosswalks,” said Litke. The mayor got a look at a variety of problems including let-downs with utility poles in the middle and sidewalks where roots have lifted the pavement and remediation efforts haven’t helped. “There is one that is real bad down there, and again it is from the trees, the roots lifting the sidewalk up there; there is a jump,” said Litke, noting

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that the lifted edges had been ground off and asphalt applied. “Along Power, two sections of concrete have lifted up and effectively created a ramp for the wheelchair to go flying over,” said Litke. “The current practice is they go grind down the edge, which takes away the sharp edge, but it doesn’t address the problem of the slope.” “All that is a very poor temporary fix. What they have done with the concrete, instead of it coming out square, you have a two-inch lip,” said Pichette. Litke said the city needs to consider using other materials than concrete when planning future sidewalks, materials like the surface used on the Okanagan lakeshore walkway. But as much as he has seen the problems, change comes slowly. “Where there can be some remedial action taken for low cost, that can be our first step,” said Litke, who plans to look at the let-downs with city staff. “I need to collect a bit more information from our engineering staff, but definitely, the way they are currently constructed is just not sensible from the user’s point of view.”

Jail sentence for vicious assault Kristi Patton

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After coming within inches of taking a Penticton man’s life, Marcus Sheena will spend two more years behind bars at a federal penitentiary. Sheena, 28, was sentenced at the Penticton provincial courthouse on Thursday after pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon. It was on Sept. 17, 2011 when Sheena and an accomplice, who was never found, approached two men in their early 50s sitting outside their garage/workshop on Nelson Avenue. After asking, and receiving a cigarette from one of the men Sheena attempted to enter the garage and when he was told not to he grabbed a ballpeen hammer hitting one of the men in the stomach and wrestling the other to the ground. While grappling with the man

on the ground Sheena stabbed him in the neck, nearly severing his jugular. His female accomplice, who Sheena never identified, strangled the other man to the point of unconsciousness. RCMP dog services was called to try and track the assailants but they got away. It was the cigarette Sheena dropped while assaulting the man that gave RCMP the forensic DNA evidence they needed to link him to the crime. Defence counsel Renzo Caron said his client had a horrible upbringing that saw him introduced to alcohol, drugs and violence at a very young age and bounced between foster care families, arguing they were contributing factors to Sheena’s lack of sensibility. Judge Gregory Koturbash said Sheena’s criminal past, which includes jail sentences for robbery and two assaults with a weapon

along with a lack of remorse for the victim played into his decision. The judge said Sheena appears to be on the path of life in jail “in the instalment program.” “The last 14 years have been nothing short of a persistence for a life of crime and nothing less,” said Koturbash. “Your actions were completely gratuitous and senseless.” Koturbash said the victim still faces anxiety and flashbacks to the assault. The judge did recognize that Sheena is making some strides to change his lifestyle, but he added some of the attitude change seemed to have come in “the 11th hour.” Sheena, who was behind bars since being arrested on Feb. 1, 2012 received enhanced credit for time served while waiting for reports to be completed for his sentencing. When released, Sheena will have three years of probation.

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Wipes not for toilets

It is a multi-billion dollar industry, but it could soon be costing municipalities a bundle more if the trend continues. According to news reports, communities such as Kingston, Ont., Vancouver, Wash., and London, England, are facing a new problem in their sewers, a problem that just can’t be wiped away. Even smaller communities, such as Okanagan Falls and Penticton are facing the same problem. Flushable cleaning cloths, flushable moist wipes or whatever name they use, are the result of a clever marketing campaign designed to make adults feel like they aren’t getting the job done with regular toilet paper. When did that problem arise? Did the sun start shining where the sun isn’t suppose to shine? The problem is the wipes claim to be flushable, or septic safe, hang around too long. Consumer Reports.org, who report on the good, bad and ugly of all things consumer, tested three wipe products all claiming to be flushable and supposed to disintegrate just like toilet paper. Indeed the wipes were flushable, in that they went down the toilet, but they did not disintegrate as quickly as toilet paper. Toilet paper usually takes less than 10 seconds to disintegrate. By the time the flushed water leaves the domestic plumbing, it has disintegrated. Using the same test on the three brands of wipes, all claiming to be flushable, Consumer Reports.org stopped the test after 30 minutes PENTICTON WESTERN with no sign of the wipes disintegrating. Thirty minutes is long enough for a wipe to make its way down the sewer system and clog a pump, and in the case of local municipalities, add thousands of dollars to their maintenance costs. This is one problem we can easily wipe away the old fashioned way — by using soap and water.

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Two countries take the road not taken Two governments did bold, brave things last week. One of them quit and called a new election even though it had a viable majority in parliament. The other arrested the leaders of a neofascist party on charges of heading a criminal gang. And you can’t help wondering if things would have turned out a lot better if a couple of other governments had had the courage to do the same thing. Last Saturday, the Tunisian government that has been in power since the country’s ﬁrst free election in 2011 announced that it would resign. Ennahda, the leading party in the ruling coalition, had not tried to impose its Islamic values on the whole population, and it had brought non-Islamic parties into the coalition, but the situation in the country was starting to feel like Egypt. So Ennahda quit. Like any post-revolutionary government, Ennahda faced a huge economic challenge, and its inevitable failure to create enough jobs to meet the expectations of

the young had eaten into its popular support. But what really brought it into a confrontation with the secular majority of the population was two assassinations of high-profile opposition leaders. Nobody thinks that Ennahda was involved in the killings of Chokri Belaid last February and Mohammed Brahmi in May (both with the same pistol). At worst, people think that the government was not severe enough in cracking down on the Salafists, Islamist radicals who are widely suspected of responsibility for the murders. With many of its former voters suffering from the dire state of the economy, Ennahda will probably not win the next election (which is to be organised by a caretaker government). But Tunisia will still be a democracy, Ennahda will still be a legal party, and there will not be thousands killed by the army in the streets. Unlike Egypt. You can find some excuses for why Egypt stumbled back into a military dictatorship last

the homes of party leader Nikos Michaloliakos and five other Golden Dawn members of parliament. Only three years ago Golden Dawn was a tiny fringe party that ranted about “subhuman foreigners” stealing Greek jobs and pollutGwynne Dyer ing the Greek gene pool, Dyer Straits and got less than one per cent of the vote in July. The Muslim Broth- the 2010 election. Then erhood overplayed its came the debt crisis that hand and made secular has plunged Greece into Egyptians feel that they poverty — and in last were under attack. The year’s election it got army had been running seven per cent of the the country for decades, vote. and wanted to protect its Waving Greek flags many privileges. and the party’s logo But if President (which looks quite like Mohammed Morsi had a swastika), Golden had the wisdom to do Dawn’s bully-boys took what Ennahda has done, over the streets, attackeven at the last moment, ing immigrants, gays Egypt would still be a and leftists. democracy today. It had the support And now to Greece, of some senior powhere the ruling coalilice officers, and its tion of centre-right and members were arming left-wing parties has themselves for some taken decisive action final confrontation. But against Europe’s most Prime Minister Antonis violent political moveSamaras’s government ment, the neo-fascist moved first. Golden Dawn Party, Golden Dawn’s over the past two weeks. members openly admire The sweep culminated Adolf Hitler, but the in an anti-terrorism only reason they even operation early last know his name is that Saturday morning in the German state failed which police stormed to take similar action

against his National Socialist (Nazi) party in the last years before Hitler took power in 1933. Like Golden Dawn, the Nazis’ share of the national vote jumped sevenfold after the onset of the economic crisis in 1929. but they were still a small minority in Germany, and their violence against their opponents and the Jews gave the state ample reason to act against them. It didn’t, and as Germany’s economic situation worsened the Nazis’ support grew further. In the 1933 election they got onethird of the vote, and Hitler was appointed Chancellor. That was the end of German democracy and much else besides. Greece is not a great power, so what happens there matters much less, but without this prompt action it could have ended up the same way. It’s a lot easier to be wise after the fact, but it is the job of politicians to be wise before the fact. Some pass the test; others do not. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Latest report confirms climate change a hoax Hurray, we have postponed the global warming catastrophe. The critics of global warming where right after all, by pointing out the shortcomings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, who were fixing the temperatures, to suit their purpose. Finally, the IPCC in East Anglia, has admitted, that all their climate computer models are wrong. The globe is warming less than expected and it is actually cooling for the last 20 years. This is how it is, if you start with the wrong programming, the whole climate scenario is down the tube. As I said some 20 years ago in The Herald, global warming was no more than hot air. Of course, the experts in East Anglia like to tell us, that they have made a mistake. Unfortunately, the global warming concept is no mistake; it was supposed to be the basis for a business model, concocted from a movie from the 1970s on global warming, of how to

Donated stamps help club make a difference

Lately I have received a number of calls asking me what I am doing with the stamps I receive from the public. Quite often I invite the person(s) asking to my home and show him or her exactly what is being done with the collections. First I go over the collection as a whole and determine if all stamps or material is Canadian or worldwide. Following that I sort through the collection and determine if anything of high value is in the collection. I promise all donors that if I find that thousand dollar stamp that I will tell them and return it to them – no luck so far. Following this procedure I make packages ready for auction at one of the next stamp club meetings. Proceeds from these auctions are kept for the next cheque writing session and distribution to the charities the club has chosen: hospital foundation, Moog House and cancer research. Thanks to the generosity of many donors the club has been able to make some nice donations to charities and the membership has been able to get stamps at auction prices – a nice deal for all involved. Our doors are always open to the public and one does not have to be a member to participate in the buying at these auctions. To place items on the auction block one has to be a paid up member though. The next regular meeting will be October 6, 2013 at the Penticton United Church (blue church on Main Street) from 2 to 4 p.m.

The globe is warming less than expected and it is actually cooling for the last 20 years. make a lot of money. Just imagine the billions or probably trillions of dollars spent on alternative energy. Inefficient solar panels and wind propellers that cost outrageous amounts of money. All the subsidies from the government for these installations, all down the drain. The devices have driven up the production cost in the

Should you have any donations please call Gus at 250-492-3875 or email gboersma@telus.net or visit Gus at 2600 Cornwall Dr. Hope to see you at one of our meetings. Gus Boersma, President Penticton & District Stamp Club

No more time change

On Nov. 3 we are to set to change our clocks back an hour and live in earlier darkness for the next four months. But what for? We are no longer in the dark ages so why make us live in them? There are many reasons to stop changing the clocks; experience an extra hour of daylight following a long workday and sharing it with our family outdoors is a good place to start. Another is the time change drastically increases energy consumption overnight. It pushes people into early darkness and forces us to turn on the lights earlier than we would have had to. Energy consumption naturally increases this time of year as days gradually get shorter. However, this time change makes it worse and increases our bills. Help me make some noise, write a letter to the editor, mayor, or whoever needs to hear to make this a thing of the past. Let’s do it — no time change on Nov. 3. Cyndy Bishop Penticton

Food drive a success

On Sept. 14, the B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive (BCTFD) collected an estimated 12,850 pounds of food for the local food bank.

It was great to see how the residents of this community came forward to support this project. The success can be credited to the community selflessly working together donating time, talent, and means to meet the needs of others – for this, we are truly thankful. In Penticton and the surrounding area, the BCTFD event included more than 143 volunteers providing over 800 hours of service to the community. They were able to visit some 9,450 homes, and, as mentioned, collected more than 12,850 pounds of non-perishable food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. We are humbled by the amount of aid given and we appreciate receiving much-needed contributions from the community and the support of every individual involved. It’s essential to our work of helping the large numbers of people who rely on us to meet their basic needs. We take this opportunity to thank all of our partners, all the volunteers and the members of the community who have generously contributed to the success of this day of service for the benefit of those in need. Alberto De Feo BCTFD – Thompson Okanagan Chapter

My hat goes off to Tom Fletcher. I am an amateur novelist/story teller, but I cannot hold a candle to Tom, but then again, I am not paid to tell stories. But novels should be in my limited area and not in Mr. Fletcher’s as

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entire world and those countries who have implemented this costly energy have priced themselves out of the market. One could call this grand mistake a shot in the foot. Just imagine the entire green movement that came into being on the basis of global warming now have lost the foundation of their existence. Do not get me wrong, I like clean air and clean water and I am all for some regulations to keep these necessities clean, but why did they all have to lie to the public. It would have been much easier to convince the public to come on the bandwagon by telling them the truth that we have to do something to protect life on the planet. All these lies about our carbon footprint, the amount of tonnage of carbon dioxide each one of us produces yearly, all sucked out of the thumb. However, compared to the trillion-dollar lie, bird flu, swine flu and some other lies, this lie is only chicken feed. Otto Sturhahn Penticton

I am not beholden to the truth when I write my fictitious stories where he, as a columnist, should base his writings on the differing opinions of the different experts and the public at large and not on his biased, liberal-leaning opinions. Of course he has the right to his opinion, but is what he has written actually what he believes or is it what he has been told to believe? And to continue. My father always said, “If it works why change it.” The only purpose of forcing the smart meters on the public can only be for two reasons. Number one is for a dramatic increase in profit for Fortis and/or BC Hydro. Number two is to rid the expense of having all those pesky union members that go from house to house reading those darling, still operable, cheap analog meters. In the end it comes to the same conclusion. Bettering the bottom line for the companies without considering the concerns of the public. Fellow citizens, don’t get fooled by all the propaganda, as it is all about the money. Donald E Thorsteinson Oliver

Don’t close fruit outlet

I cannot understand why the public fruit outlet on Dawson Avenue in Penticton is going to close. This is such an important store for so many people. The prices are affordable. It is easy to find and is even on a bus route. I was there again today and they were so busy there could have been two tills open. The staff is fantastic. I like the opportunity to be able

to buy local, fresh fruit and vegetables as well as some of the varieties that are not in the stores. If you have to close one why not shut the store in Osoyoos as it is not easily accessible. Please rethink closing our valuable asset in Penticton. M. A. Dowler Penticton

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Rick Suckling has put a lot of time into the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department, 28 years, as a matter of fact. The veteran firefighter retired this month, leaving a huge hole in the department’s roster, one that Chief Darlene Bailey said is going to be difficult to fill. “We’re entering new territory, in our upcoming budget deliberations,” said Bailey. “As far as truck maintenance goes, we have yet to understand what a realistic budget for us should be.” That’s because Suckling, besides providing steady, continuous service to the community as a firefighter, (which included at least 20 years as an officer, several as assistant chief) also acted as in-house mechanic for most of the department’s motorized and electrical stock. “We recently calculated that the costs just for routine annual maintenance of our fire trucks will now be in the order of $3,500,” said Bailey. “Up until now, we just paid for parts, because Rick did all the work.” Suckling is also a veteran of 52 years as an electrician with AC Motor Electric Ltd. in Penticton. There are probably few people in the region who know more about electric motors and pumps than Suckling. Combined with his willingness to donate time and knowledge to the community, his association with the Kaleden fire department proved to be a perfect fit. “I like it,” Suckling said of his years on the department.

“It was fun, it still is fun. I enjoy the challenge of getting things to work. “A lot of people don’t like troubleshooting, but I do.” For years, Suckling could be found at the fire hall for four or five hours Sunday mornings, providing weekly maintenance on the department’s trucks and peripheral equipment. There was also the odd emergency over the years, where he could be found at the firehall in the early hours of the morning, should a sudden emergency require it. “There was an issue with our mini-pumper in 2000, where Rick was up here at 2 a.m. reinstalling a pump in the unit,” said Bailey. “We had several issues with the minipumper, including a major rewiring that had to be done. Rick looked after all that.” “I looked after just about everything in the hall that didn’t require a certified sign-off,” Suckling explained, “problems with things like brakes and steering went to the shop.” Over the years, Suckling has seen a number of changes to hall operations. “We’ve continually upgraded to newer and better equipment,” he said, “there is better training today, and more of it.” Suckling has also seen the nature of emergency responses change from grass and structure fires 30 years ago to first responder and motor vehicle accidents. His experience as a firefighter and easygoing manner made him one of the go to veterans that newer members could rely on for assistance during emergency incidents.

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Suckling provided a great deal of technical knowledge when it came to making purchasing decisions for the department’s fire trucks, making several trips over the years to places like the Lower Mainland and Edmonton to inspect and deliver vehicles ordered by the department. He was also on hand to maintain the hall itself over the years. “It didn’t need to be plugged in for him to fix it,” Bailey said. “He often brought his own tools to the hall, if we didn’t have what he needed here.” Suckling is moving to Parksville on Vancouver Isand later this month, along with wife Donna. Over the years, she has continuously supported his work at the firehall, in addition to supporting the department in her own way by providing food to firefighters stranded at an incident for long periods of time.

“I’m going to hang up my fireman’s hat and go fishing instead,” Suckling said, “I wish I could stay, but my body is getting too old, if it wasn’t I’d be here ‘til I was 90.” Suckling had knee replacement surgery two years ago, and is finding the rigours of the job increasingly difficult. The KVFD is making budget decisions later this month for 2014, and it appears Suckling’s departure will have an effect on the bottom line. “We’re looking at the truck maintenance budget increasing from $6,000 to $9,000,” Bailey said. “We’re trying to get Rick’s new phone number before he leaves,” she laughed. “He’s leaving some big boots to fill.” “I think I’ve gotten more out of this place than I put in,” Suckling concluded modestly. “I learned a lot about firefighting, met a great group of people, you get out of it what you put in.”

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After three decades, recreation co-ordinator Bob Pope is “stepping out.” Described by his peers as a “visionary” in the field of health and wellness and recognized internationally for his unique programs, Pope is retiring at age 59. “It’s time,” he said thoughtfully this week. “I’m into my 32nd year and it’s time to try something new and get on to the next phase of my life. “This has been a dream job and man, I feel blessed but I’m excited about living a little bit more in the now, not focusing on what’s down the road, just smelling the roses a little more.” He recalled his start in special-events planning at age six in the basement of the family’s Calgary home. While other kids were still learning to count to 10 or avoiding the collapse of London Bridge, Pope was busy arranging visits by the local fire department’s Sparky the Fire Dog club. “And then came music, the Beatles and in Grade 2 and 3, because I couldn’t play an instrument, I started an air band — I think we were the first one,” he recalled. Moving the clock ahead, Pope enrolled in a recreation program at Mount Royal University after high school. Following graduation, in 1982 he got a job with City of Penticton maintenance division. Continuing to organize activities on the side, several years later he landed his ultimate position of special events planner for the city. Penticton Steps Out was one of his best-known projects, attracting thousands of participants and earned him provincial and national excellence awards. It also caught the eye of American associations and he was invited to Atlanta, Ga. to speak about the concept. Wearing a pedometer, people logged their steps daily on a computer and were able to see where their virtual walking tour took them on the globe, all the while improving fitness. His speaker series included guests such as working astronaut Col. Alvin Drew which was another

career highlight for Pope. “It’s that enjoyment of helping people feel good, just creating that spark or magic,” said Pope, cofounder of the Rotary Okanagan International Children’s Festival. “I get as much or more out of it than the people do. “Having somebody tell you about how you impacted them or this speaker has impacted them, making a difference in their mental and physical life is something you can’t put a value on.” Especially meaningful to him was bringing families together and helping those who felt their lives were out of control because of illness or other setback. “So they want to share that with you and it has been really touching to have that kind of affect on people,” he said. According to Pope’s supervisor Lori Mullen, his commitment to people’s well being is genuine. “Bob is kind, passionate and if someone is struggling he’s the first there to help,” she said. “He’s full of life, a positive spirit. “He is going to leave a big hole in our department and it’s not going to be the same without him. He’s just such a special person, someone you don’t come across everyday.” Added his co-worker and office neighbour Ted Hagmeier: “We’ve have had such fun together and so many laughs, especially during the long hours. The city will miss his energy and dedication but I will miss seeing my good friend every day.” A retirement party is scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Shatford Centre and tickets are available at the community centre.

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Justin Gabriel is improving as a football player with the Okanagan Sun. Gabriel, entering his second season in the B.C. Football Conference, joined the team after playing for the Penticton Cougars before the association was forced to switch to a sixaside following a decline in numbers. He considers himself lucky to have been with the Cougars when he was, but improving was a bit of a challenge. While the coaches did what they could to help him improve, Gabriel said they mainly worked with quarterbacks, running backs and receivers. “It was pretty hard, but with the Sun, it’s awesome because you have an individual coach,” said Gabriel, who is studying human kinetics at UBC-Okanagan and has a B average. The Penticton product was in Keremeos and met Tamiko Lyle, director of player scholarships and housing for the Sun and recommended that Gabriel tryout. Gabriel enjoyed his rookie season as he received lots of playing time. “I had a pretty good rookie season I thought,” said Gabriel. “It was really nerve wracking. It was a higher intensity. The offen-

sive lineman are a lot stronger. It was a big jump I thought.” This season is also going well for Gabriel, who has noticed a significant improvement,. Justin Gabriel His playing time has been harder to come by as he is behind guys who are 20 and 22-years-old. Coach Shane Beatty, in his first season with the Sun, likes what he’s seen. “He’s getting more reps in practice now, it just took him some time because the two or three guys in front of him are really good,” said Beatty, whose team is 7-2 for the season and in second place. “He’s so young. If he continues to lose a little bit more weight (listed on the Sun website as 6-feet, 290 pounds) and keeping going because he has a good first step. He’s got some potential.” When Beatty joined the team he learned

that Gabriel was a bit out of shape. Beatty likes that Gabriel is committed to doing the work. “He’s quicker off the ball. It’s a different style of football that we’re playing, a different system defensively,” said Beatty, a Kamloops native, who was a linebacker for the Sun in 1990. “He’s got some good pop in him. He’s got some good strength.” Beatty, who has 13 years experience working with National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II teams as well as National Association Intercollegiate Athletics and junior colleges, said Gabriel “was very green, very raw. He hasn’t had a lot of coaching.” Beatty likes that Gabriel always has a smile on his face, even though he doesn’t say a lot. He’s loved by his teammates and is described as coachable and wants to please. Gabriel, who plans to play rugby for the UBC-O Heat, has discovered there is a lot of skill in the BCFC, including on the Sun who have defensive end Steven Doege and punter/ kicker Steven Shott on the B.C. Lions practice roster. Gabriel would love to follow in their footsteps. For now, Gabriel intends to pay his dues and continue improving with one goal in mind. “To win it all, the national championship,” said Gabriel.

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SALMON ARM SilverBacks goalie Adam Clark made 28 saves in a 4-2 win against the Victoria Grizzlies Sept. 28. The Vees look to disappoint the SilverBacks in Salmon Arm Friday. William Shepherd/Black Press

there’s that rivalry.” Michael Hengen, the Vees assistant coach who works with defenceman, said the SilverBacks have done a good job of bringing back the tough environment to play in. “Their top line is skilled. They have two good, big goalies,” said Hengen. “When they are on, they are as good as anybody else.” He said the key will be looking at the right things during prescouting, then going over it with the players so they can execute. Vees rookie forward

Jack Ramsey expects the SilverBacks to be tough. “Salmon Arm is pretty physical,” he said. “We are trying to keep a high level of energy out there. Just forecheck as hard as we can out there.” Their Saturday night tilt is against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, the last place team in the Island Division with a 1-7-1 record. The two teams opened the season during the BCHL Showcase, with the Vees earning a 3-2 win that started the Bulldogs’ seven-game

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Penticton Minor Hockey’s ﬁrst tournament of the season begins this weekend for midget tier 2. From Oct. 4 to 6, Penticton and the Okanagan Hockey Academy are hosting Kelowna, Vancouver, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Semiahmoo, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Williams Lake. The

slide. The Bulldogs snapped the losing skid when they tied the Victoria Grizzlies on Sept. 27 and edged the Langley Rivermen 4-3 on Sept. 28. The Bulldogs then made some deals picking up Harlan Orr, a forward from the SilverBacks on Sept. 25. They also picked up Darian Henry from the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats and on Oct. 1, they dealt defenceman Jared Wilson to the Vernon Vipers for forward Craig Martin. “They made some trades recently and

OHA’s first game is Friday at 11:30 a.m. against Kelowna in the South Okanagan Events Centre. Penticton’s first game is at 5 p.m. against Vancouver in Memorial Arena. On Saturday, the OHA hosts Semiahmoo in Memorial Arena at 6:30 a.m., while Penticton faces Williams Lake at 8:45 a.m., also in Memorial Arena. The playoffs for the tournament is Sunday, starting with the first verus third-place team in Memorial Arena at 6:30 a.m. Games are also being played at McLaren Arena.

For the record

A story on Penticton’s Matt Margett focused on the Sochi Olympics published in Wednesday’s Western News stated he’s a half-pipe snowboarder. Margett’s is a half-pipe skier. Currently residing in Vancouver, Margett’s is seeking support from his hometown to raise funds to help his Olympic dreams. People can donate by going to Http://pursu. it/campaign/matt-margetts/. Supporters can view his video and choose to donate. Margetts has various give backs, including a signed poster of himself.

Sherwood Trophy Vees, Peaches net wins

Sherwood Trophies peewee AAA tier 2 Vees swept Greater Trail the weekend of Sept. 28 and 29 at home. The Vees won the ﬁrst game 3-2, then shutout Trail 3-0. Penticton Peaches Lingerie female midget won both its exhibition games defeating Chase 5-0 and Kelowna 4-1 the weekend of Sept. 28 and 29. Scoring came from Zoe Konanz, with two goals, Katie Huston, Sydney Sandrelli, Lyndell Campbell, Haley Lund, Amy Main and Sydney Garnett, with two. Sylvia Barnett was in goal for the wins.

fourth round draft pick in 2014. The Canucks made the announcement on their website that morning. Dalpe’s brother Ben, who plays for the Vees, tweeted, “Wow pretty crazy news, brother traded to his childhood team the Vancouver Canucks!!!” “I’m excited for the fresh start,” said Dalpe on the Canucks

website. “Obviously stuff didn’t go as well in Carolina, but it’s a change of scenery and there’s no better way to come to the team I grew up adoring and watching, I was a big Vancouver Canucks fan growing up, so it’s good.” Dalpe lists Pavel Bure and Markus Naslund as his favourite Canucks.

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On Friday night, friendships with former teammates from the Salmon Arm SilverBacks will be pushed aside for the Penticton Vees. Forward Cam Amantea said there is no talking to them before the game. “It’s kind of all business when we play each other,” said Amantea, who took a quick breather from an after-practice workout. “Mitch Ferguson is from Calgary too, so we’d see each other a couple of times in the summer. When we’re out there, there’s no friends.” There might be some chirping during the game, but Amantea said it’s fun to play against friends. Along with Ferguson, the 4-4-0-1 SilverBacks also have former Vees Evan Anderson, Alex Jewell and the recently acquired Max Becker. Amantea said playing in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre is always tough, plus the SilverBacks have won their last two games. “Should be exciting. Salmon Arm is a big opponent,” said Amantea. “We always want to be top in our division. Those games, it’s easy for everyone to get up for because we play them so much,

brought in some good guys,” said Amantea. “It seems like they are getting on a roll.” Not playing the Bulldogs very much, Amantea said they want to put on a show for their fans. Hengen expects the Vees to get a tough test from the Bulldogs as teams bring their best for Interior Division opponents. “They know that it’s their best chance to kind of measure themselves up for the rest of the season,” said Hengen. “We get every teams best.” Vees notes: Rookie forward Jack Ramsey said it was a privilege to be asked to play in the second annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh on Sept. 26. Ramsey said the pace amazed him. “It was probably the fastest game I ever played in. Just seeing speciﬁc guys out there. Their hands and what each player brings is pretty cool.” Ramsey’s team lost 5-2 and he said he felt he played an ok game. “I didn’t do anything too special. I thought I kept along with the pace pretty well.” Former Vee Zac Dalpe was acquired by the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday along with Jeremy Welsh for Kellan Tochkin and a

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My brother was someone I always looked up to and seeing him play in a junior A game in front of 2,500 people at Memorial Arena made me want to do the same one day. That trip my brother bought me a Penticton jersey and I used to wear it around the house and sometimes even to school. I always wanted to make it a goal to one day play here in Penticton. I finished my minor hockey in Brantford Ont., which is near my hometown of Paris. Then I went on to play junior B in Brantford as well. After that, I made the jump to junior A in a town west of Ottawa called Pembroke. I really enjoyed my two years there, but some news came to me about an opportunity of being traded to Penticton at the end of last season. I could remember the day I got traded and I talked to Fred (head coach/ GM). This was a very exciting moment for my

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comPuter Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Lectures on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on a variety of computingrelated topics. overeaterS anonymouS meetS from noon to 1 p.m. at the United Church at 696 Main St. anavetS haS karaoke with Jack Ramsay at 7 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. prize of $25 Anavets bucks al-anon meetS at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272.

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Whether you are an experienced connoisseur or a novice wine drinker, there is something for everyone at the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. Starting this weekend, running until Oct. 11, over 150 events will take place throughout the valley from the Osoyoos border all the way up to Kamloops. Okanagan Fall Wine Festivals Society public relations director Lori PikeRaffan said they expect about 10,000 people will take in the events. “It is such an incredible experience for people to be able to come during all the excitement of harvest and get to see the hands-on process themselves,” said Pike-Raffan. “We are out in the vineyards picking, crushing, fermenting and the smell in the air is gorgeous of the fermented juices. It is such a pretty time too when the leaves start to change. You get to see winemaking up close and personal.” Now into the fullswing of the harvest season, vineyard visitors will get to not only see the process but meet those behind it.

“Very much so. That is another thing that is very special about our valley, is that we are small wineries and you do get to meet the owners and winemakers that you might not say visiting a region in California where they are all big wineries and you don’t get to actually meet the people behind the grapes,” said Pike-Raffan. “They will be out on the crush pad bringing in grapes, you’ll see the people out in the vineyards picking and several of the wineries offer hands on type experiences.” From going out on a hike in the vineyards and helping pick grapes, to taking part in a blending session there is plenty to do. “Then, of course, there is all the amazing food. There is tons of winemakers dinners and lunches,” said PikeRaffan. This Sunday the always popular Festival of the Grape takes place in Oliver at the community centre from noon to 6 p.m. Live entertainment will be provided by Rumba Calzada who feature original and classic Latin jazz and salsa music. This event attracts about 3,500 peo-

ple who come to taste the various wines on display, enjoy the music and either compete in, or watch, the grape stomp. In addition, local artisans also display their crafts in the art gallery. The Festival of the Grape kicks off with a parade where participants honour the various wineries in attendance with their banners hoisted high. After the parade, the mayor gives a short speech and then Bacchus announces the grape festival is to begin. The 11 days of celebration culminate to the Valley First Grand Finale Consumer Tastings at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. “Something that is really cool and new this year at the Grand Finale Tastings is they are offering Wine 101 classes. So if you are wanting to learn more or just getting into wine it is a great opportunity to learn in a fun, casual environment,” said Pike-Raffan. The Grand Finale takes place on Oct. 11 and 12 from 6 to 9 p.m., allowing consumers to experience 80 wineries under one roof. Tickets are available at ValleyFirstTix.com or by calling 877-7632849.

With fall Weather upon us, the local vineyards are gearing up for the wine festival which not only allows visitors such as Nathalie Gamache, left, the opportunity to taste the fruits of local vintners but also to appreciate the vistas and the tempting aroma in barrel storage rooms. Percy N. hébert/Western News

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Nothing could be more important to Canadian balladeer Wiz Bryant than launching his new song right in the very town he was born and raised in. Calling Penticton home, The Wine and Cheese Song Bryant penned will be presented at the Cleland Theatre right at the finale of the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival and in the middle of a battle for the government to ease liquor restrictions to the benefit of local wineries. “My good buddy Stompin’ Tom Connors wrote a song about potatoes and it did a lot for P.E.I. I was raised here in the Okanagan and I wanted to do the same thing for this fantastic Shangri-La that we all get to call home,” said Bryant. “It’s upbeat and fun. People laugh and love it. I’m calling the winery owners Canadian heroes and they are all patriots because they say red and white are our favourite colours. Loud and boisterous, Bryant is not only a singer-songwriter, he previously was the host of the television series Wandering Canada on CBC and a consummate entertainer. With all of that under his hat, he is also part historian and part political activist. He considers it his duty to document Canada’s history (past and present) in song. “I know what it means to be Canadian in the core of my being,” he said while getting choked up. “I have lived through a tremendous amount of experience and to be able to sing to the people and remind them of who we are would be a great privilege and

honour and that is what I am up to.” Ironically, it was while traveling in Australia in his younger days that Bryant developed a fire to create Canadian folk music. It was a sound he heard only a handful of artists, such as Gordon Lightfoot, do. “You can only sing Farewell to Nova Scotia so many times,” joked Bryant. Stompin’ Tom Connors became his musical inspiration, who gave him a song about Manitoba to listen to when driving through Manitoba, or a song about Frank’s Slide while driving past it. “I thought, wow, finally there is a Canadian country folk artists who is writing songs about who we are,” said Bryant. Eventually Bryant got to meet his folk singer hero. It was after Connors had quit the music business and was living in recluse on his farm. Bryant said he became a friend, mentor and learned a tremendous amount from the Canadian legend. Since his days as a budding Canadian folk songwriter and singer, Bryant has some 300 songs in his catalogue. Topics ranging from Okanagan Falls cowboy Kenny McLean, blue collar heroes, Grey Owl to the Bluenose. His patriotic sense came from his father, who Bryant said was a classical violinist until he had to run a tank corps for six years in Europe during the Second World War. He then moved to Penticton ,opening a men’s and boy’s wear store and died when Bryant was just 14. “He was a great Canadian and loved this country and paid a big price for it so we all could be hav-

ing our debates and enjoying what we have here,” said Bryant. The storytelling side of the Canadian troubadour came from his mother, who will be his guest of honour at the Penticton concert. “I never saw TV until I was 11 or 12. I grew up laying in the living room in our little house in Penticton and listened to the Cisco Kid and used my imagination. My mom read me all the classics and I thought I was Tom Sawyer. She cultivated my imagination. I was also lucky to go to the Summer School of the Arts and got a degree in theatre arts but I fell in love with folk music and storytelling through songs,” he said. Bryant hopes to spread his patriotic sense as he wanders the country on tour in 2014 and generate excitement for Canada’s milestone 150th birthday in 2017. Through his unique way he also wants to drop a little knowledge to those he comes across. “I think we are on to something and we are at a critical time in the history of not only our country but our planet. I think Canadians can stand and have stood and can stand for something tremendous in the immediate future before us. Although it may require a new government to get the job done,” he said. Bryant is performing at the Cleland on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the two-hour show, plus intermission, are $45 or to attend the Wine and cheese VIP reception at 5 p.m., the tickets are $60. For general admission reserved seating tickets to the concert call The Cleland Theatre box office at 250-490-2426 or drop by the Penticton Community Centre reception desk.

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Internationally acclaimed pianist Teresa Walters from New York performed the opening Penticton Community Concert for their 61st season last week at the cozy comfortable Cleland Theatre. Her program titled “Moonlight and Romance: Cameos of Great Composers and Well-Loved Melodies” offered music that she learned to love as a child. Looking very much like a movie star in her ﬂoor-length crystal-embroidered black gown with her long platinum hair and model ﬁgure she cast a spell from the start. She spoke about Beethoven’s tragic circumstances when he wrote his Moonlight Sonata, the introductory piece. Walters performed it with tender melancholy and balanced the basses and the descants harmoniously creating a transparent sound of classical clarity. Frederic Chopin, the poet of the piano, captured the love for his homeland Poland in the yearning theme melody

of his Etude in E Major. Walters played it with controlled tempos, bold chords and delicate treble passages. It sounded effortless in spite of the technical challenges. Then Walters talked about the romance of Robert and Clara Schumann and how they wrote musical love letters to each other. She played Robert Schumann’s Romance Op. 28 No.2 and Clara Schumann’s Romance Op. 5 No.3 with rich dynamic shading expressing the composer’s emotions in her interpretation. After the intermission Walters entered in a sequined blue dress with matching sparkling shoes. The cascading arpeggios in Franz Liszt’s Les Jeux d’Eaux a la Villa d’Este combined with the glitter of the sequins were spectacular. George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a musical kaleidoscope of America, ended the program. It was a medley of playful, optimistic jazz themes with syncopated rhythms and blues tonalities. Much enthusiastic applause convinced Walters to play an encore, a sweet lullaby-like Liszt transcription by Archidelt. It was a suitable ending for a very enjoyable concert by a talented and gracious pianist. Roswitha Masson is a concert reviewer from Penticton.

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Oct. 4 — Traditional roots and blues performer Erin Ross at the Dream Café. Tickets $5. Oct. 5 — An evening of women and song with Noosa and Aidan Mayes & Mandy Cole at The Elite. Show starts at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 — Carolyn Mark with Jack Grace and Declan O’Donovan at The Elite at 8 p.m. Cover is $5. Oct. 11 — Bill Bourne at the Dream Café. Tickets $20. Oct. 11 — New Orford String Quartet as part of the Penticton Community Concerts series at the Cleland Theatre. Oct. 12 — Woody Holler and his orchestra at the Dream Café. Tickets are $30. Oct. 14 — Wiz Bryant Wild Places Sacred Spaces at the Cleland Community Theatre. Tickets $45 or $60 with VIP wine reception. Oct. 15 — Six-time Juno Award winner Colin James performs at the Cleland Theatre. Tickets are $45 and it is an all-ages event. To purchase tickets contact the box ofﬁce at 250-490-2426 or purchase at the Penticton Community Centre reception. Oct. 18 — Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars bring hot and spicy New Orleans rocking roots and blues to the Dream Café. Tickets $24. Oct. 19 — Okanagan Symphony at the Cleland Theatre. Series tickets available at Tourism Penticton. Oct. 22 — Loretta Lynn presents her 50th anniversary tour at the South Okanagan Events Centre with opening act Brett Kissel. Tickets at www. ValleyFirstTix.com, at the SOEC box ofﬁce or the wine info centre. Oct. 27 — The Contenders, Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard in concert for their 13th annual tour through the Okanagan/Interior. Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Martin’s Flowers or The Dragon’s Den.

events Until Oct. 9 — 15th annual Art Exhibition and Sale presented by the Naramata Arts Studio. Event takes place at the Naramata Community Church 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Wednesday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 5 — Comedy Fest at the Barking Parrot, a fundraiser for the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan-Similkameen. Tickets are $60 and include dinner and show featuring Erica Sigurdson, Kermet Apio and Dave Hemstad. Oct. 9 — Le Cheap, C’est Chic Clothing Company fall fashion show with partial proceeds from sales to beneﬁt the South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society. 7 p.m. at the Barking Parrot. Free entry. Until Oct. 11 — The Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, now in its 33rd year, is the premier event produced by the Okanagan Wine Festival Society. With over 100 events throughout the valley, Oct. 11 is the Valley First Grand Finale Consumer Tastings at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre with over 80 wineries under one roof. For more information on events visit www.thewinefestivals.com. Oct. 17 — Kitchen Stove Film Festival presents No, a historical drama recounting the events leading up to dictator Augusto Pinochet’s political future in 1988 Chile. Tickets can be pre-purchased at the Penticton Art Gallery or Book Shop for $13. Limited tickets ($15) may be available at the door at Landmark Cinema 7. Show times are 4 and 7 p.m. Oct. 26 — Canvasing Greatness at the Vanilla Pod Resaurant and Poplar Grove Winery. Fundraising event for the Penticton Art Gallery. Tickets are $125 and include a ﬁne art auction and wine-paired dinner. For more visit www.pentictonwesternnews.com

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Roots rock night at The Elite Kristi Patton

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Juxtaposed against the dead of Yukon winter, Declan O’Donovan created sweet melodic tunes for his most recent album. Buried during the long northern winter, O’Donovan sequestered himself in a log cabin with nothing but the bare necessities, a piano and his songs. “Some people might shy away from spending a winter in the Yukon but I actually really enjoy it,” said the singer/musician who is performing at The Elite in Penticton Oct. 10. “Yukon in the winter can be a tough place to be unless you are focused on something, in which case it is a terrific place to be because you can live without distraction and really immerse yourself into whatever you are doing.” Born and raised in Whitehorse, O’Donovan had plenty of dark winter hours to hone his craft. Moving his deft fingers along the keyboard, changing from blues and roots rock to Canadiana and back again he possesses an organic sound with a story, or two, to tell. “There is lots going on despite how isolated and different it is. It is a place of extremes. It is dark and cold for a very large portion of the year but it is also cooking hot and late night sun throughout the summer,” he said. It very well describes his latest effort, his first full-length studio album as a solo artist. The self-titled debut features nine original songs, with O’Donovan backed by an ensemble of Yukon’s best musicians. On a Wurlitzer piano and Hammond organs, O’Donovan took on the role as instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and co-producer alongside Jordy Walker. Collaborating with trumpet player Daniel Timmermans, they created several cuts on the album including the single Cheap Souvenir, a song of heartbreak. This composition won O’Donovan the Westcoast Songwriters International Songwriting Competition in the Blues Category. He was the only Canadian finalist. “I have read that

many musicians suggest they don’t write about personal experience and I don’t necessarily buy into that. One person who counters that is Bob Dylan. He made a statement once that said art comes from experience, observation and imagination,” said O’Donovan. “Those songs and the whole record are based on experience and observation absolutely, but then you put something beyond that into it.” The piano man backs

it up with a unique voice, that has notes of Dylan and has been compared to Tom Waits. “It’s very flattering to have my voice defined as unique or however people take it in. I wouldn’t want to sound generic and that is how anyone makes an impression as a musician or artist by being original. For me it is where my voice goes naturally,” he said. “This last record I worked with a co-producer who really drew much more true to who I am and what my

voice naturally does as opposed to trying to manipulated it in any way.” Previously a part of the party-band Scotch, his solo work is a departure from that. Performing as a solo artist moving back and forth between Montreal and the Yukon, O’Donovan’s latest release is gripping with his gruff, gravelly voice and talent at the keys moving between bluesy New Orleans and quiet ballads. O’Donovan is playing at The Elite on Oct.

10 with Carolyn Mark and Jack Grace. Mark is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. She has recorded as a solo artist and as a member of the duo The Corn Sisters with U.S. colleague Neko Case. Grace is a singersongwriter and guitarist from Brooklyn, New York. His songs have been featured in the films Super Troopers and Beer Fest. The show at The Elite starts at 8 p.m. and cover is $5.

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2013 DODGE DART

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$15.00 OFF!

Adults 23 $

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Thanksgiving Sunday Turkey Buffet that is! Along with Prime Rib and a whole lot more.

ALL NEW INTRODUCTORY OFFER!

DINNER SPECIAL FOR 2

LUNCH SPECIAL ONLY

GREEN BAY PACKERS

DON’T FORGET TO ENTER OUR NFL CONTEST FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $100.00!

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THIS WEEK’S FEATURE PROPERTIES

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The Aboriginal Business Match hosted in Penticton earlier this year was so successful that organizers are bringing it back again next year. While the 2012 event in Prince George was successful, the ABM 2013 in Penticton far surpassed it, bringing together 120 B.C. First Nations and 140 companies together at the Trade and Convention Centre. From those meetings, new business deals worth over $30 million were generated. “ABM 2013 received tremendous feedback from everyone who attended,” said Keith Henry, president of the B.C. Métis Federation and co-chair of the ABM 2014 B.C. Steering Committee. “It is the only event of its kind in Canada that surpasses expectations in every way: the quality of the businesses that attend, the number of First Nations prepared to meet with them, the fun and engaging networking activities, and the recognition from big players that this is the must-attend economic development conference of the year.” The concept behind ABM is to forge connections between private coporations and aborignal communities looking to build on their assets and expand economic development. The method is not unlike that used by dating services; detailed e-profiles are submitted through the ABM website, which are then used to arrange

Chief JonAthAn Kruger (seated) and band councillor Joseph Pierre look over some paperwork with tourism Penticton Ceo Jessie Campbell (seated) and Colleen Pennington, City of Penticton economic development officer, at the Aboriginal Business Match 2013 conference last february.

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one-on-one prescheduled appointments. ABM delegates choose to meet one-on-one through the selection of potential business matches using e-profile information. Sophisticated business matching software efficiently facilitates this process through targeted appointment selection. ABM 2014 B.C. will take place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton from Feb. 24 to 27. For the first time, an ABM will take place at TCU Place in Saskatoon from June 16 to 19, expanding the operation. “It’s an honour to be cohosting this event for a second year.

It’s huge,” said Chief Jonathan Kruger of the Penticton Indian Band. “At ABM 2013 the businesses and First Nations showed up charged and ready to do business, and it showed. Small and big ideas translated into a tangible $30 million worth of new business deals. For us and other Nations that are open for business and looking for partnerships, there is no better venue to be connected.” Registration for Aboriginal decision makers, non-Aboriginal businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies funding Aboriginal economic development can be made online at aboriginalbusinessmatch.com.

People’s Choice Award open for business Western News Staff

Small businesses in B.C. that are stars in their local communities now have the opportunity to be rewarded for the work they do every day. “Small business makes up 98 per cent of all businesses in the province and employs more than one million British Columbians,” said Premier Christy Clark. “The new

Premier’s People’s Choice Award will acknowledge a community-minded B.C. small business, because small businesses do more than create jobs. They build and strengthen communities.” The People’s Choice Award — part of a series of nine Small Business B.C. Awards — will go to a B.C. small business that demonstrates that their community thinks they

go above and beyond. After being nominated, small businesses must use imaginative, creative or traditional approaches to engage customers, clients and neighbours to vote online between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2013. The B.C. business with the most votes from their community will not only win the award but will also receive formal recognition from the Premier at an award

ceremony in February 2014. In B.C., small business is defined as a business with fewer than 50 employees, or self-employed without paid help. Small business provides nearly 55 per cent of private-sector jobs, employing over one million people in B.C. In addition, the province’s small business community contributes 26 per cent of the province’s GDP.

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Clifford was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to Roy and Mary Evans and passed away peacefully, at home, in Okanagan Falls, BC surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his soul mate and loving wife of 67 years, June (Holliday) and five children. Ruby Stubbington (Gary) OK Falls, Glen Evans (Liana) Penticton, BC, Penny Cartwright (Bud) Golden, BC, Lyle Evans, Penticton, BC and Karen Evans, Penticton, BC. Also, leaving ten Grandchildren - Tammy, Priscilla, Lee and Roy Stubbington, Butch and Kevin Evans, Melissa and Tyler Evans and Cheri and Shawn Cartwright, and 15 Great Grandchildren. Two brothers - Alan (Wilma) Evans, and Ross (Marion) Evans, one sister-inlaw, Lola Evans, all of Creston, BC and extended family. Predeceased by his parents, Roy and Mary Evans, two brothers - Jim Evans, killed in action in WWll, Ron Evans; four sisters - Ella Burns, Vera Nichols, Betty-Ann Wells and Isabel Evans. Cliff spent most of his life in the Similkameen and Okanagan valleys working in the fruit industry. He lived for a time in Creston, BC. In retirement, Cliff and June immensely enjoyed camping, alone or with their family, especially up the Ashnola, which was a favourite spot. In “ball season”, attended ball games locally, and travelled to ball tournaments along with their children and grandchildren who played in the games. Cliff ’s love of family, his good nature and his great sense of humour will always be remembered. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace. Condolences may be sent to: rstubbington@gmail.com.

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Howard Edgar

May 7th, 1922 – September 19th, 2013 Howie was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle and is survived by his son, Keith (Kit) and his stepson, Gerald (Marilyn) Martin. He has been a long time resident of Naramata. He was born in Calgary, Alberta and joined the military at the start of WW2 where he learned his millwright, tool and die and machinist trades, he was involved in several special projects during those years. We will remember Howie as the person who was always ready and able to fix anything. Interment will occur 11:00 am, October 12, 2013 at the Penticton Lakeview Cemetery. We will gather to remember and Celebrate Howie’s Life at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 12th, 2013. Location is the Naramata Community Church, Robinson and 3rd Street. For those not familiar with Naramata, Robinson is the main street into town. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com. Providence “Every Life Tells A Story”

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John Spangler passed away on September 24th in Penticton BC. Born in Pender Harbour in 1941 to Joe Spangler and Mary Blakemore, John is survived by his wife of 45 years, Vicki, son Tobe, niece Christine (Joe & Mac), sister-in-law Anne (Barbara Lee) and cousins Eric (Susan) and Pete (Rosie). John was predeceased by his brother Charlie Funk. As a dealer John was a fixture in the Okanagan antique and collectible community for many years. He was a generous landlord and worked with disadvantaged youth in Penticton and at Alma House in Vancouver. He had a keen mind and received a BSc in Physics and Mathematics from the University of British Columbia. John had a very big heart and a great love of life. He will be missed. An informal celebration of John’s life will be held at the Penticton Golf and Country Club from 3-5pm on Monday, October 7th. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

Townhouses

Trucks & Vans

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Bauer Reel guns, 1000ft, 3in. hose, approx. 3 years old, excellent cond., Logan 3 horse angle haul with tack room in front, (2) Emore Saddles, made by E.F. Emore, High River, AB, (1) 15” like new, $1200, (1) 16” used but in very good cond., $600, 250-4936857

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Wanted to buy Jewelry to repair or recycle or out of date. 1-778-932-2316

2 Bedroom, 3rd floor, $850/ month plus utilities, 40+ Building, 250-487-1136

Musical Instruments

3bdrm, 1.5bath, near school, np, ns, $1000+util., 250-4908361, 250-486-8361

2bdrm, 1bath, covered cement patio, new s/s appliances, great location, close to bus route, school & mall, $950+util., ns, avail. Nov.1, (250)493-5032

1984 GMC Dually rebuilt 454, rebuilt Turbo 400 tranny, lots & lots done, flatback, cowl hood, runs as new, no rust or bondo, 130,000kms, $4000, call 778476-2046

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1993 Ford Econoline Van 150, 302 cu. in., runs exc., exc. work truck or hauler, new 3 core rad, exhaust, fuel pump, tune up, everything works, burns no oil, $2500, call 778476-2046

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Firearms Sauer Outback, Walther PPQ’s & 1911-22’s, Tokarev TT-33’s & SVT40’s, Mosin-Nagant’s, SKS’s, Glock 17’s & 22’s, ammunition, and much more at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin Three shotguns for sale, must have FAC, (250)499-2023

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 AAA Trainor Family Hauling, hauling rubbish to the dump and small jobs, service with a smile, Pat, 250-486-4867

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Food Products RED Russian garlic for sale, certified organic, $8.00 a pound, minimum order one pound delivered to Penticton or mail order. Seeds for fall planting $12.00 a pound, minimum order 5 lbs, limited quantity. Leave message at 250499-2417.

Fruit & Vegetables

Hay for sale; grass, alfalfa mix, no rain, $5/bale, (250)4941087, Summerland

Gala, Ambrosia & Spartan Apples, 1260 Broughton Ave., off Upper Bench Rd., delivery in Penticton, (250)487-9295

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Firewood/Fuel

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

A-1 Firewood, split & delivered, full cords Pine $200, 1/2 cord $125, 1/4 cord $75., mixed, $225 cord, incl. free delivery, 250-770-0827, 250809-0127 eves.

Furniture Pets Red & Blue Heeler puppies. 3 8wks old, ready to go. $400. 250-542-4527

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies

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Granite kitchen counter top 9 1/2 ft. x 26 inch w/hole for under-mount sink, also matching 6 1/2 ft. x 15 inch bar-top all with back splash pieces. Brand new - can’t use in our reno’s. $1600, 250-488-1478

NEW QUEEN Mattress Set $200 Company Coming? Tired of your old mattress? Still in plastic! Mfg. warranty 250.870.2562

Apt/Condo for Rent

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REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $550 -$800

Bach, 1 and 2 bdrms, f,s, coin-op laundry, balcony, elevator, Cat ok, No smoking, 6 month lease required. Avail. Nov. 1 (EFR 105,201,211) $625 Near Ok beach, 1 bdrm, bath, f, s, coin op laundry, elevator, balcony, No pets, No smoking. 6 month lease required. Avail. Oct. 15 (A312) $675 Grd flr 1 bdrm unit, with washer and dryer, quiet building, near library. Avail. NOW (ot593) $1450 Lakeshore 3, 6th flr, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl, fitness room, sec’d parking, pool, hot tub. Avail. Nov. 1 (OT592) $1500 160 Lakeshore Dr., 11th floor, facing west, 6 appl, seasonal pool, hot tub, fitness room, sec’d parking, 2 bth, extra storage, no smoking, no pets. Avail. Oct. 1 one year lease req’d. Avail. NOW (OT595 )

FURNISHED TERM RENTAL $1900 Lakeview, furnished, top floor of house in Kaleden, Executive house, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, garage 2500 sq ft. Avail. NOW to June 2014 (OT591)

HOUSES $800

Smaller 2 bdrm home with large fenced back yard, f, s, w.d. Avail. Nov. 1 (H739) $900 Close to downtown and PenHi, 2 bdrm 1/2 duplex, freshly painted, new floors. Avail. NOW (H542-2) $1025 Newer 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, ½ duplex, 5 appl, low maint. yard. Avail. Nov. 1 (H714) $1300 Newer 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, half duplex, 5 appl, low maint. yard, extra storage, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. Nov. 1 (OT597) $1900 Wiltse area, 5 brdm house, 3 bath, double garage, 6 appl. Avail. NOW (H767) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

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

reasonable offers: - Duncan Phyfe table w/3 extension & 4 matching chairs - Knechtel Buffet (circa 1890-1910) ex. England china cabinet over - heavy grade faux suede loveseat, rocker recliner, excellent cond., - Rattan bed head, chest of drawers, matching mirror, base for bed by appointment 250-499-2382 Victorian Style Sofa & Loveseat (mint cond.). White w/ oak trim, dining rm. suite (ex. cond.). 2 rocker recliners w/ console Call (250)493-8083

Merchandise for Sale

MUSIC Lessons! Guitar, piano, voice. Maeve Lily School of Music, Pent. (778)4765917, info@maevelily.com

Sporting Goods Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Real Estate

Garage Sales

Apt/Condos for Sale

Downsizing sale. Oct 5 & 6, 8am-noon, 15600 Nelson St in Summerland off Switchback. Pool table, foosball table, scooter & more.

Condo for sale in Oliver,19+, close to all ammen. 2bdrm, 1.5 bath, $145,000. Great rental investment, renters pay $750 and want to stay. 250-4983354

Garage Sale, Sat., Oct. 5, 29 Lee Ave., 10am-3pm, name brand clothing, t-shirts for a Toonie, winter/summer wear, household items, doggie house, patio set, chain link fencing & more! Garage Sale, Sat., Oct. 5, 8am-1pm; clothes (mostly new & like new, lots of women’s plus sizes, shoes, purses, jewelry (mostly new), collectibles, pig items, plates, antique German steins, old crystal & other household items, 196 Waterford Ave.

For Sale By Owner 199 Lakehill Rd., Kaleden, Rancher on 1.5 acre, walk-out basement, $429,000, must sell, will take all offers into consideration, (250)497-6232, cell 250-486-0393 3 bdrm house, South Vernon w/2 bdrm basement suite, $269,900. 10 acres 3bdrm basement house between Vernon and Armstrong. Ideal for horses and growing. $429,900. 250-545-5532.

HUGE Sale! Furniture & much more! Sat. Oct.5 9am-2pm Rain/Shine 1842 Quebec St. Indoor/Outdoor Large Moving Sale, Sat., Oct. 5, 8am (sharp) to 2pm, Huge amount of X-mas, household, antiques, jewelry, clothing (women’s), shoes, books, furniture, framed pictures, Gazelle, canner, jars, too much to list. 150 Greenwood Court (in backyard) Moving Sale, Oct. 5 & 6, 8am2pm, indoor/outdoor, Everything must go! 132 Green Crt. Moving Sale, selling mostly everything; OBO pricing, come over and negotiate a deal! 902 Barrington Ave., Pent., Sat. Oct.5, 8am-2pm. (250)770-0045 Oliver Indoor Flea Market Saturday, 8am-4pm Sunday, 9am-3pm 12,000 sqft of treasures Concession on site Turn downhill at Chevron New vendors welcome call Cory 250-408-4222 Sat., Oct. 5, 8am-2pm, no early birds, lots of household items, toys, books, clothes, queen boxspring & mattress, 1176 MacCleave Ave.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-260-0217.

483 Maurice St. - Penticton Open House, Sat., Oct. 5 10 AM - 12 PM Price Reduced - $480,000 MLS# X2702291 Top 5 nalist for Okanagan, Provincial & National Awards. Luxury 2BR, 3 bath townhouse, Lg. dbl. garage. Low Strata fees. 250-492-6756 Grindrod 11+ acres level productive farmland, newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath home, 2 car garage, $400,000. 250-309-1420 PALM SPRINGS! Snowbirds own lot & like new 2009, 1404 sq.ft. Golden West 2 Bd/ 2 Ba + Den in 55+ gated community. $251/mos HOA’s incl. golf on priv. course $265,000. US Many amenities. 403-722-2469 for info or google MLS21472650 for pictures, details or to arrange viewing. PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner financing. 250-558-7888

Houses For Sale HOUSE for sale must be moved. 1400 sq ft 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home built in 1968, located in Penticton. New roof, flooring and fresh paint. 403298-6407, email marie.mislan@gmail.com. Price $1 plus all costs related to move.

485 Warren Ave E, 2345 sq.ft., high profile corner building, shop, new lighting, new offices, 3-phase power, 10x10 o/h door, shop w/1 tonne center pole jib crane, etc., Penticton, (250)490-9016, for info email: dana@trucktransformer.com 800sqft shop/whse space, Industrial area, Commercial Way, O/H door, (250)4928324, 250-809-0728 DT office, avail. Oct., 190 sqft, $235/mo., 416sqft, $320/mo., 528sqft, can be divided, 250492-8324, 778-931-0096

Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 2bdrm, $750, 1bdrm $650, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 2bdrm condo, freshly painted, new laminate floors, A/C, close to hosp., on bus route., N/S, N/P, $850/mo. incl. util., children welcome, avail. immed., (250)276-0757

17’’ DUNLOP GRASPIC 225 55R 17, 70% tread, mounted on steal rims, winter rated, fr 03 Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis. $400. (250)499-9035 4 winter tires, 245/50R20, Ultra Grip for 20” rims, only 7Km’s, $600, (250)487-1303, 250-488-8262 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

Auto Financing

Homes for Rent

PANORAMA Lake Views $1400/ month plus utilities. Spacious 3bdr/2.5 bath HOME in Summerland. FSDWD gas fpl for cosy evenings. Private Front yard on quiet street attached dbl garage, entertainment size deck with expansive lake views. 12 or 9 month lease, pets negotiable. Perfect for a couple Call 1-604-8036199 morrowreports@shaw.ca for photos and more information.

Rooms for Rent Clean, quiet person, N/S, N/D, N/A, $375/mo., available now, (250)492-2549

Transportation

2002 Dakota P.U. 4.7 auto, all power options, c/w like new Arrow canopy & new tires. Interior & exterior in excellent condition. S.L.T. model

$5,500 OBO 250-870-1108, anytime

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Keremeos, 1bdrm units, avail. immed., year round rentals, $600 (incl. util), 250-499-5802

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

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Cars - Domestic 2007 Volvo XC70 for sale. Fully loaded, with DVD entertainment package included. One owner. Black exterior & interior. 2.5 L turbo charged. Excellent condition. High kms at 210,000, but most are highway kms. Winter tires included. This is a really great car. $12,900 OBO. Call 250 354-7471

Suites, Lower 1bd daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. Sch., N/S, N/P, prefer mature resp. person, ref’s req., $700 incl. util., avail. Oct. 1, 250-493-5630 1bdrm basement suite, ns, np, $600 (incl. util), no laundry, avail. Nov. 1, 250-492-0556 1bdrm fully furnished suite, $800 incl. util., ns, large landscaped garden, 250-490-3442 2bdrm basement suite, Wiltse area, avail. immed., np, ns, $875(incl. cable & util.), 778476-2007 (evenings) An immaculate spacious & bright, 2bdrm with view, close to ammenities, $1000+util., 250-462-2472, avail. immed.

Large 2 bedroom bsmt suite, 1200 sq ft. Recent reno, lg windows, W/D, new F/S, walk to town Summerland. NP, NS. Ref’s req’d. Phone 403-6061362.

Phone: 250-763-3686

Auto Accessories/Parts

Cottages / Cabins

CAMPGROUND MEMBERSHIPS 1000 Trails, including Naco, Leisure World + Resort Management in Palm Springs.

Rentals

PRIME Commercial Space: 2300sqft. in busy Apple Plaza, ample parking. Call Barb 250492-6319

RV Sites

Rentals

Wanted: Old Silver, 864-3521

476 Rene Ave., 2 retail or office w/front waiting rm, Unit A-$458, C-$358(incl. util.), mixed commercial, live in option, do business or use one rm as your office, $795+util., (604)779-8860

BEAUTIFUL lg 2bd on estate water access, n/p, n/s $900/mo., (250)497-8130

Misc. for Sale

Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 250-499-0251 Special Foreign Coins & old coins, tokens, medals, ect. Canadian + Todd: 250-864-3521

Commercial/ Industrial

2bdrm 1bath, 5appl., beside Cherry Lane, ns, np, Nov. 1, $1200/mo.+ util., mature couple pref., (250)493-0090

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Misc. Wanted

Rentals

Large bright, 2bd basement suite, w/d, f/s, gas/elec. incl., n/s, n/p, $750, 250-493-5370 Rural Summerland, 1bdrm basement suite, fenced yard, pets welcome, $900/mo (incl. util. & high speed internet/sat. tv), (250)494-4409 after 5pm Westbench, avail. Oct. 15, 1200 sqft. 2bdrm, in suite laundry, util’s wifi, HD cable incl., $870/mo., ns, pet neg., 250-809-0322

‘92 HONDA ACCORD

$1,600 Automatic, 4 door. New tires & after market rims. Power everything for the year. New brake pads, stereo & speakers (installed). 282,000kms Oil and filter replaced beginning of September. Minor rust behind back wheel wells.

Anywhere you find this newspaper.

Phone: 250-718-4969 (Kelowna)

Cars - Sports & Imports 1993 Mitsubishi Delica, 4x4, crystal roof, 2.5 diesel, 115,000kms, right hand drive, $8900. 250-777-3810. 1995 Nissan Maxima, 137,000 kms, one owner, tan exterior, tan leather seats, new snow tires, good condition. $3200 or best offer. 250-545-5703 2006 Smart Car cabrio diesel, black convertible 113,000 km v good condition $6,500. Text message 250-809-7187

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Suites, Upper

21.5ft Rustler 5th Wheel w/all options, also 1979 1/2 ton heavy half Chev PU, 350 motor, 4BB, RV cam, w/5th wheel hook-ups, $6850 for both obo, 250-492-6867

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

2 bdrm daylight suite, S. Pent., shared laundry, NS/NP. $850, Avail. now, 250-492-6276.

Scrap Car Removal

Townhouses

AAA Scrap Removal,Will meet or beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199

SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514

2bdrm, 1.5ba, private backyard, coin laundry, np, ns, $750/mo., (250)490-4198

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