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COLD IGNITES RASH OF FIRES
NEWS Mark Brett PENTICTON WESTERN Western News Staff
The recent record-low temperatures have meant an increase in the use of auxiliary heat sources, which used improperly can be a recipe for disaster. Case in point was a Monday morning fire in a soft-shell structure at a Holden Road property, believed to have been ignited by a make-shift, wood-fired heater. While the three-alarm blaze was contained to the small workshop, the situation could have been far worse, according to Chief Wayne Williams of Penticton Fire Rescue. “The first-in crews actually saw what looked like a tornado flame coming from the top of the structure going right toward the house,” said Williams. “Had there been vinyl siding on the house instead of stucco it might have been a different story, they were very lucky.” Complicating the efforts of firefighters were strong south winds pushing the flames dangerously close to the large home just meters away. According to Williams there was a wood stove on the exterior of the out building and a home-made fan to push the heat into the interior. “The way it was hooked up and the way it was installed wasn’t totally correct,” he said. “There was either a malfunction in the fan and it just heated up so much the structure caught fire or the fan actually sucked flame through.” Although there were two people at the residence at the time, neither were inside the structure when the fire started. Along with the structure, a vehicle being worked on inside was destroyed. The house sustained some smoke damage but the residents were allowed back in later in the day. A total of 21 firefighters responded. “When the weather gets like this people use heaters and fireplaces more to try and save fuel costs,” said Williams. “The heaters are safe as long as they are used as per the manufacturers instructions such as keeping materials a certain distance away and not leaving them unattended.” During past weeks fire departments throughout the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen have been responding to chimney fires an average of almost one a day. Penticton crews were also called to one of those Monday. Meanwhile, the rash of fires in the Cawston and Keremeos areas continued with a fast-spreading blaze which totally destroyed a Barcelo Road home in Cawston Friday morning. The three people in the building, owners George 83 and Marlene, 79, Mysel and their son, Bryan Horrocks who lives next door, managed to escape along with the couple’s dog.
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FLAMES RIP through a Barcelo Road home in Cawston Friday morning. Three people inside at the time, including the elderly couple who owned the residence and their son who was visiting from next door at the time, managed to escape uninjured. The structure was completely destroyed by the fire, which is believed to have been accidental.
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Bryan’s wife Cindy, who also helped during the emergency, said afterwards the situation could have turned deadly if it were not for the timing. “The scary thing is we were supposed to take George to Kelowna and Marlene’s been having lots of problems with her arthritis and she was going to lay back down so if she’d gone back and fallen asleep it would have overwhelmed her before she realized what was going on,” said Cindy. “Twenty minutes later and it might have been too late.” Bryan was actually the one who first noticed the fire while having coffee with his parents. “He heard a pop and a crackling and thought what the heck is that so he pulled open the garage door and saw the fire going up the wall in the corner and then he went over and there was a space in the ceiling where he could see into the attic and
he looked up and it was just rolling flames,” said Cindy. “So he ran back into the house and said, ‘Come you guys, get out, we’ve got a fire,’ and then it was just a matter of minutes. We got the dog out, we got them out, he threw the clothes out the window and within 10 minutes she was totally involved.” No one was injured and the displaced couple are currently staying in the Horrocks’s basement suite. When the Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department arrived, the building was fully engulfed. They got here very quickly but it was just too late,” said Cindy. “They worked all day and even when they knew they couldn’t save it they still did everything they could. The exact cause of the fire is unknown, however it is believed to be accidental.
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A bAdly injured lt. Col. john Sheppard (actor joe Flanigan) on one of the Osoyoos sets of Stargate Atlantis where a number of scenes of the science fiction series were filmed. during 2013 entertainment companies reportedly spent nearly a half million dollars in the South Okanagan.
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Movies a bonus to local economy Joe Fries
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Entertainment companies left behind an estimated $14.5 million in the Okanagan in 2013, according to the fresh statistics from the region’s film commission. Only about $455,000 was spent in the South Okanagan-Similkameen, but that still marks a tremendous return on investment during what one of the commission’s leaders claimed was an offyear in this area. “In years past, the South (Okanagan) has gotten the lion’s share of movies,” said Andrew Jakubeit, a Penticton city councillor who sits on the board of the Okanagan Film Commission. “It ebbs and flows. “Osoyoos still got, I think, three movies and two TV series done. “Summerland and Penticton got little parts of a movie. “We just didn’t get the big, glorious Hollywood movies last year.” Jakubeit also sits on the board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, which last year contributed $30,000 to the film commission’s $217,000 budget.
The RDOS has included in its 2014 draft budget another $30,000 for the commission. “It’s the one form of regional economic development that we all seem to agree on, and has shown a proven track record of being effective (at developing) a growing, clean industry,” said Jakubeit. Film commissioner Jon Summerland, who presented a yearend report last week to the RDOS board, said the highlight of 2013 was an estimated $3.3-million spent by Disney Movies, which shot parts of Tomorrowland in the North Okanagan. The film, due out in 2015, stars George Clooney and Hugh Laurie, who were supported by a 300-member crew that was in the Enderby area for the better part of a month. Summerland said he has so far lined up five smaller movies-ofthe-week to shoot in the Okanagan in 2014. “Right now we don’t have anything that’s like a Tomorrowland … but all the movies that we do have coming will hire locally,” he added. “They haven’t found their locations yet, so they’re looking top to bottom, which is great for us.”
A larger production is also planned for the South Okanagan next winter. “I can’t get into who and what it is, but it’s about $5 million” in production spending, he said, adding it could be pushed into early 2015 because its makers require a “desolate, cold winter feel.” Also of note last year, said Summerland, was the estimated $3.7 million in spending on animation projects at studios in Kelowna. Besides animated movies, the work is featured in special effects for live-action films and video games, he explained, and is a rapidly growing segment of the entertainment business. “If you’re kid doesn’t know what he wants to do in life, animation is a good career,” Summerland said. “To start off, sure, you’re going to make $25,000 (annually) getting people’s coffee, but the average animator makes $65,000 a year and then you can move up from there.” He pointed out that Okanagan College now offers animation courses that can have people ready to work in the field in a matter of months.
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Changing the name of the Penticton and area Women’s Centre is only one part of what has been a long trail of change for the aid organization. Calling it the Penticton and Area Access Centre, said society chair Elmie Saaltink, better fits the organization’s focus on advocacy, resources and outreach for both women and men. The name change, Saaltink explained, reflects both that they now help as many, or more, men as they do women, plus avoids confusion with the South Okanagan Women in Need Society, which runs the women’s shelter, or the South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society. When it was founded three decades ago, funding for PAWC came from federal Status of Women and B.C.’s Ministry of Women’s Equality. PAWC networked with other nonprofits in Penticton to promote equality and educate them on issues that affected women, becoming involved in supporting International Women’s Day and Take Back the Night. But it also provided a meeting place, and a place to find out what resources were available in the community. “It was a chance for women to get together and talk about issues,” said Saaltink. Over time, the centre became more about gathering together resources and helping people find programs to help them or navigate their way through the system. Then too, the group had to find new
sources of funding as the Women’s Equality Ministry closed down and Status of Women became more focused on supporting specific projects. Some of that came through the B.C. Gaming commission, which supported their resource and referral program. Women — and increasingly, men — would come in and workers would listen to their stories and help refer them to the right program, explained Saaltink. One problem they are often asked for help with, she said, is filling out the disability assistance application form. That’s a 23-page form that is difficult to comprehend, especially by those who are already marginalized by their disability. “The word access kept coming up,” said Saaltink, listing off the services they provide in helping people with not only disability advocacy, but legal as well as a drop-in program from help with resource and referrals. An example of legal advocacy is a series of aboriginal law workshops on now at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. But funding remains a challenge, and to that end, the Access Centre is holding a fundraiser at the Barking Parrot Thursday evening, with $15 buying a burger and a beer, and entertainment from the Thursday night Jazz band. “Most funding is program specific,” said Saaltink. Money raised at the fundraiser, though, will not have strings attached Keleah StracK checks over the many brochures on services available from Penticton organizations. and can be used for whatever the society the Women’s centre has renamed itself the access centre to better reflect the work Strack and needs, from incidental expenses to pay- other members do helping clients find needed services. ing the rent. Steve Kidd/Western News
District approves $5 hike in hospital fund contributions Joe Fries
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An average homeowner in the region will shell out an extra $5 in each of the next five years to speed up growth of a reserve fund earmarked for the proposed Penticton hospital tower. That means an average household will see its contribution climb from $86 in 2013 to $111 by 2018, according to a savings plan given preliminary approval last week by the board of the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District. The board heard the reserve fund currently stands at about $32 million and is projected to grow to $54 million by the end of 2018. That would cover nearly half the expected $120 million cost to local taxpayers of the $300-million tower. The local hospital foundation has pledged another $20 million, while B.C. government is expected to chip in $160 million. Hospital board directors expressed support for a gradual increase in contributions to the reserve fund, although some remain concerned about when the patient care tower will receive funding approval and in what amount.
“You know what my fear is? That (the province) will come in with less, that they will offer less,” said Janice Perrino, chairwoman of the board of the hospital district. “That’s a fight for another day.” She also downplayed concerns about the project costing more, noting a concept plan actually pegged the price of the tower at $275 million. “It was me who said, Janice Perrino ‘Listen, we all know that price tag’s probably going to go up, let’s use the price tag of $300 million, because that gives us a cushion.’” The board last month considered options for borrowing the remaining share of its contribution to the tower, and initially
supported an arrangement that would see an average household pay approximately $123 a year for 20 years. That debate was apparently premature. “The debt portion is another discussion and it’s so far off in the future at this point that it will change greatly before we get there, and it’s not something this board will decide in this budget,” said Sandy Croteau, the hospital district’s finance manager. She noted, however, that projections show an average household’s share of debt payments would be “somewhere in that neighbourhood” of what it will already be paying into the reserve. The board is expected to approve the new schedule of reserve-fund contributions when its passes its 2014 financial plan later this spring. A business case for the tower is expected to be completed by March 1, after which it will be sent to the B.C. government for funding approval. Initial plans for the four-storey tower show roughly 37,000 square metres of floor space. By comparison, Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton has a retail area of about 25,000 square meters.
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A provincial court judge in Penticton has begun hearing evidence from the police investigation into a double murder last year in Princeton. John Ike Koopmans, 49 at the time of this arrest on March 31, 2013, is charged with two counts of murder and a single count of attempted murder. He’s alleged to have shot and killed Robert Keith Wharton, 44, and Rosemary Fox, 32, and injured another man at a property on Old Hedley Road in Princeton on March 30, 2013 A five-day preliminary inquiry into the matter began Tuesday at the Penticton courthouse. The judge hearing the case will decide if there’s enough evidence to send the matter to trial in B.C. Supreme Court. All evidence heard during the inquiry is protected by a routine publication ban, which is intended to prevent tainting the jury pool in case the matter does indeed proceed to trial. Crown counsel Vern Frolick called two witnesses Tuesday morning. Frolick said outside the courtroom he is unsure how many witnesses he will call in total or if the inquiry will wrap up within the five days scheduled. Koopmans, wearing glasses and a long goatee, was silent but listened intently to the witnesses and appeared to be taking notes
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Motorized vehicles will be banned on a six-kilometre portion of the KVR Trail through Naramata under terms of a new shared-use plan that has gained support from groups on both sides of the tracks. While the southern section between Arawana Road and Little Tunnel will be closed this spring to all but human-powered modes of transportation, the northern portion of the trail between Glenfir and Little Tunnel will be upgraded to allow continued motorized vehicle access, the B.C. government announced last week. An earlier version of the plan was unveiled in September 2012 and prompted an angry backlash from some who feared people with mobility issues would be prevented from accessing landmarks like the Little Tunnel. Soon after, a group dubbed Keep our KVR Trail Accessible formed to fight for continued motorized access. Its members are generally content with the plan now. “I know that not everybody’s going to be happy, no matter which side it is — people within our group or people within the cycling-pedestrian community — but this looks like a good compromise solution,” said KOKATA spokesman Gary Dicken. “The main point that our group was trying to make was that you needed to maintain access to those key points like the Little Tunnel ... Adra Tunnel and Rock Ovens Park.”
Those latter two landmarks are further up the trail and remain accessible to motorized vehicles, but will be looked at in the next phase of the shared-use plan. The first phase was drafted with input from a trail-users’ working group, which heard submissions from KOKATA. “I’m just really pleased that they listened to us,” Dicken said. “I wasn’t sure that they would.” Lyle Resh, who represented the Naramata Woodwackers on the working group, said his organization is similarly pleased because the new agreement addresses its primary worry. “We suggested that it be closed off (to motorized users) between Arawana and Little Tunnel and that was our main concern because of all the walkers and the bicyclists. It’s very busy with them and their kids and all the rest,” he explained. Resh said only a small number of motorized users create problems along the trail, part of which his group maintains, but it’s enough to chase away people on what is a particularly tourist-friendly part of the route. In a press release announcing the plan, the B.C. government indicated it would beef up the GlenfirLittle Tunnel section with safety improvements, turnaround signs and a parking area, and continue to work with motorized users to enhance staging areas and trails between Naramata and Chute Lake. The province also noted it has spent $250,000 on the Naramata portion of the KVR Trail since 2010, including a $140,000 resurfacing job completed last fall.
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Missed opportunity Last week, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach referred to Russia’s stance on homosexuality as a political issue and chastised countries who were using the Olympics to shine an unflattering light on Russian president Vladimir Putin. This comment shows you how out of touch the IOC hierarchy is with the real world. Equality is not a political issue, it is a fundamental human right. Equality should exist regardless of political stripe. In an attempt to not offend Putin, Bach missed an opportunity to show support for the athletes he represents. Without the athletes, there would be no Olympic Games, there would be no IOC and Mr. Bach would be doing something else. But the blame lies not only with the president of the IOC. Canadian Olympic Committee president Marcel Aubut encouraged Canadian athletes to park their opinions at the door and focus on competing and winning. The athletes themselves have also missed an important opportunity. Some Canadian athletes have also said the matter is distracting and they need to focus on their competition. In other words, doing or saying anything at the moment is inconvenient. Life is inconvenient, things happen all the time. PENTICTON WESTERN How convenient is it right now to be an LGBTQ athlete or citizen in Russia? On the other hand the Olympic team from Greece wore rainbow-coloured gloves. Kudos to them for a simple but important gesture. Go Canada Go — if it’s convenient.
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Prescription pot pretence ending On April 1, medical marijuana growing licences expire across the country, and only licensed commercial growers will be able to legally fill a prescription for pot. Ottawa is moving to clean up the mess it created by issuing medical licences all over the country. Since then, municipalities have complained that smallscale medical licences have been greatly exceeded, with many used as fronts for a criminal drug trade that has made B.C. infamous around the world. How big is the problem? There are about 38,000 Canadians licensed to carry marijuana for medical purposes, and half of them live in B.C. Their permission to grow their own or buy it from designated small-scale growers is withdrawn in a couple of months. Here’s a look at the community level. Police in the Fraser Valley suburb of Maple Ridge
estimate that it alone has 500 properties licensed to grow pot. No, Maple Ridge is not a world hotspot for glaucoma or arthritis. It is historically known for its secluded properties and as a base for B.C.’s prison system and the province’s Hells Angels. Police have only an estimate because Ottawa’s bungled medical pot scheme conceals the location of licensed growers from provincial and local governments. RCMP Insp. Dave Fleugel told Maple Ridge council last week that his detachment will first target medical growers they know are linked to organized crime. But it’s difficult to determine which are legal and which are not. “This has the potential to cripple the courts,” Fleugel said. “Something is going to have to take a back seat if we are going to go after all of them.” The police and fire department have
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B.C. Views proposed an amnesty or grace period, allowing people to disclose their location and have it properly dismantled without penalty, to help deal with the volume. This mess was created by Ottawa in response to a court ruling that forced them to make medical pot available. The Harper government remains trapped in a failed waron-drugs mentality that prevents any innovation or even common sense. Then there is the circus in Vancouver,
where self-styled princes of pot exploit the confusion of the medical marijuana law to run an Amsterdamstyle retail trade. Cannabis Culture, the pot and propaganda empire built by Marc Emery before he was jailed in the U.S., rants about the government’s “war on patients,” amid garish ads for “pot by post” and exotic weed varieties. “By Health Canada’s own estimate, the cost will increase from $5 per gram to $8.80 per gram – going up by nearly 400 per cent,” its website warns. Apparently smoking lots of weed really is bad for your math skills. Dana Larsen, who spearheaded the illconceived and failed decriminalization petition last year, heads up the serious-looking “Medical Cannabis Dispensary.” It has done so well at its location in the drug bazaar of East Hastings Street that it’s got a branch office on Vancouver’s west side.
Its official-looking forms have a long list of conditions where only a confirmation of diagnosis is required. In addition to genuine conditions such as side effects of chemotherapy, it includes anxiety, psoriasis, spinal cord injury and even “substance addictions/ withdrawal.” And did you know you can get a vet’s note to buy medical pot for your pet? Larsen has boasted about the exotic offerings of his stores, including “watermelon hash oil” at $150 for 2.5 grams. Wow man, that’s like 400 million per cent higher! Fittingly, this farce goes back underground on April Fool’s Day. Medical users can only order shipments from an approved commercial producer. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca.
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Northern Gateway good for Enbridge, not for us Before the citizens of Kitimat vote on whether or not to approve the Northern Gateway Pipeline (NGP), consider this: the revenue from the pipeline over 30 years would not be enough to fund healthcare and education in B.C. for one hour a year. That’s right; one hour. Healthcare and education in B.C. costs $22 billion a year. With increases over 30 years, costs will rise to approximately $675 billion. According to Enbridge’s own figures, the province’s tax revenue generated from the NGP over 30 years will total $1.2 billion. Sounds like a lot of money? It isn’t. Contrast our healthcare and education costs over 30 years – $675 billion – with the total tax revenue from the Northern Gateway Pipeline over 30 years – $1.2 billion – and we begin to realize the risks just aren’t worth the monetary gain. Are we being sold a bill of goods? As usual, corporations stand to make billions but B.C. would only get the crumbs from the table. Currently, much of the crude oil shipped to the U.S. is dis-
Deer cull waste of money
I, as a taxpayer, did not vote on spending $15,000 to have Penticton deer relocated. We should not be messing with the natural balance of nature. I too get the occasional deer in my yard, but that is the beauty of living in the Okanagan. Some people worry too much about having the perfectly manicured yard. I believe living amongst nature in this area is a lot more important. Taking the deer to the outskirts of the city is not the answer as they will be hunted right away as aboriginals can hunt year round. It will be like taking them to the slaughterhouse. Laura Pede Penticton
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(re: Treatment of veterans appalling, Letters, Western News, Jan. 31) I would like to know how many veterans this lady has talked to? She has not talked to me. I am a veteran with 26 years service with a disability. I have been dealing with VAC for some 30 years now and have nothing but praise for the treatment I have received. I am not saying I agree with all VAC policies or that there are no issues with the VAC, I have never had any. I also have not always lived in an area with a VAC office and when the need arose I simply called a 1-800 number and always had the issue dealt with in a satisfactory manner. In the past 14 years of residing in Pentic-
As usual corporations could to make billions but B.C. would only get the crumbs from the table. counted $10-$40 a barrel. At some point, will the projected 525,000 barrels of oil flowing through the NGP for export overseas be discounted, and will B.C. refineries get that discount? The pipeline will affect all of B.C. but the impact will be greatest in Kitimat. Yes, the project will create jobs – a projected $4.3 billion in labour-related income over 30 years, or $143 million per year. This meagre amount of revenue still does not justify the
ton I have only had four or five face-to-face meetings with a VAC agent and one was in my home. When I retired I was issued what is referred to as a K Card which stipulates what disability benefits I am entitled to. Should the need arise for medical treatment, prescriptions, eye glasses or other needs you simply present this card and VAC covers the costs. There is also a program called the VIP program. Under this program veterans who are unable to maintain their household needs, lawn and other yard work are afforded an allowance to cover these costs. I am not sure what the issues are with the veterans that were protesting in Ottawa other than what they stated, which was having to travel longer distances to a VAC office. However, I find it rather odd that some were able to travel from Nova Scotia to Ottawa to protest. From what I have been lead to believe this was financed by the union. In closing I would like to state that as veteran I am onside with all veterans knowing very well what military life can be for members and their families, however, we must put some effort into receiving and maintaining the benefits afforded us. Roy Becker Penticton
Fletcher wrong, editor right
(re: The facts are alarming, Editorial, Western News, Jan. 29) OK, so I’ve written more than my share of letters recently, but some comment needs to be made about Tim Fletcher’s columns. We know that both sides of a story have to
risks of pipeline leaks or tanker accidents fouling the shores. One accident and the pipeline could end up costing us more than we would ever collect. Enbridge’s track record is not stellar; some 600 leaks and breaks of various sizes over ten years gives one pause to think what could happen over 30 years. In addition to environmental risks, there are social risks to consider. Will tanker traffic disrupt other industries in B.C., such as fishing or tourism? Will the cost of living increase in Kitimat? Will taxes rise? Will real estate prices go beyond the reach of minimum-wage earners and families hoping to move into the area? We can’t be afraid of progress, but is the Northern Gateway pipeline project really progress? Ultimately, we need to wake up to the fact that natural gas will soon be overtaking oil as the world’s dominant energy source, so will there be a future demand for our oil beyond 2020? Paul McCavour Osoyoos
be told, but anyone who reads Fletcher’s tirades will be reminded of the propaganda that is a prominent feature of any war – and this is a war we are fighting, the war against climate change – and Fletcher is a denier. Fletcher is the most loose-lipped reporter from our legislature ever. Unless all of our MLAs have become as balmy as he, Fletcher can’t possibly be reporting the news from Victoria. His garbage is an incessant right-wing drivel suited more for the Fraser Institute, and I wouldn’t doubt that he works for them. The Western News editor was perfectly right in castigating Fletcher for “muddying the waters” in a recent column in which Fletcher took singer Neil Young to task for his outspoken comments about Alberta’s tar sands. Dr. Schindler who has spent years researching the oil industry in Alberta, agrees with Young’s assessment, and is far and above the best person to know what is happening in that area. Fletcher is just mouthing the right wing (Liberal?) views of Christie Clark, who would have us believe that she knows best for all of us. I’m surprised that the Western News editor accepts Fletcher’s columns. Usually the paper pays the columnist, not the other way around. Frank Martens Summerland
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The staff at Valley First Insurance, Cherry Lane Branch, would like to send out a huge thank you to all that donated clothing and supplies to SOWINS during our Warm &
Fuzzy campaign that is running from Jan. 1 through Feb. 14. Without the community’s generous support, the overwhelming success of this year’s fundraiser would not have occurred. Your donations have gone to a very worthy cause, and are greatly appreciated. Thank you also to the staff at the Penticton Herald, SunFM and CKOR AM800 for helping us with getting the word out to the community. The staff at Valley First Insurance Penticton
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Blend of work and art put Vincent in Top 40 Steve Kidd
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The latest inductee into the Top 40 under 40 has managed to do something not many accomplish, combine a love of creativity and business. Nick Vincent has created many ties with Penticton in the four years since he moved here from Australia. Along with cofounding CoWork Penticton with his wife Jennifer Vincent, he’s also a cofounder of the Farm Bag Fundraiser and board chair at the Penticton Art Gallery. But Vincent’s biggest focus right now is his and Jennifer’s latest venture, Art House Penticton. Like CoWork, Art House offers a collaborative working space, but aimed at creative types more than entrepreneurs. That’s not to say entrepreneurs aren’t creative. Vincent, who considers himself an artist — and keeps a space at Art House where he does his photographic work — has also been running his own businesses for more than a decade. “I must admit that it is difficult to work on both at the same time. However there is a great deal of creativity in business,” he said. “I really enjoy the creativity of structuring a good deal or a strategy to develop a business, to find a new market, to create the right product offering. And the businesses that I have been involved with generally afford some creativity as well.” That include website development and the architectural visualization business he started in Australia and continued running even after moving to Penticton in 2009. It was while running that company he met Jennifer. “I met her in Australia in 2002, and hired her as an illustrator,” he said, adding that he eventually realized it had become more than a working relationship; the pair married in Australia and then came here. “We work very well together. I have strengths she doesn’t and she has many strengths that I don’t. We don’t necessarily cross over a lot, except on the kind of strategy and community building side of things,” said Vincent. For CoWork, he continued, Jennifer is very much the front face of the marketing and the community building while his part is financial management and company strategy. Community is a strong factor running through both CoWork and Art House. “It’s the community around all the projects I am involved with that keeps me going,” said Vincent. “While CoWork, which is coming up on its second anniversary in March, is the more visible of the two businesses the pair have founded, it is Art House that Vincent said is “very much my baby.” Art House came about as a hybrid of CoWork and the artist run initiatives he was part of in Australia along with enquiries from visual artists whether they could use the space at CoWork. “It is not really compatible for freelancing laptop workers to share space with oil-painting artists. Different needs,” said Vincent. But there was enough artists asking for space that when a landowner who was impressed with CoWork made a space on Government Street available, Vincent decided to branch out. “It wasn’t a hard decision to jump in and it’s been incredibly successful, it filled up within three weeks,” he said. “I love the creative spirit that comes from a collective of people working on various disparate collective disciplines.
Nick ViNceNt in his work area at coWork Penticton, which he founded with his wife, Jennifer. Vincent is the latest Penticton entrepreneur to be named to the top 40 under 40.
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It’s a fabulous synergy that comes along and everyone gets inspired in their own direction.” Being alone in a studio at home can often be taxing on a creative person, according to Vincent, but being in the company of other people who are doing the same thing can be a very conducive environment to producing creative works continuously. “The artists themselves are caretakers of the place and it is very much community-driven,” said Vincent. “Primarily it is working studios, but if an artist wants to do a show, there is a common area in the middle.” Art House is being used by a variety of artists, from stone sculpting and painting to ceramics. The Penticton Museum is also using the space for their Smithworks program, which is their arts and crafts and restoration workshop. “At the moment, there are two giant war canoes out the back that are being restored,” said Vincent.
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For Vincent, the thing that binds together his volunteer work and businesses is community, and wanting to be involved with his new home. “One of the overarching reasons for CoWork and Art House and my work at the gallery is I have developed a very keen interest for Penticton and where Penticton is going,” said Vincent. “I am searching for a way to get more involved and be more influential in how Penticton develops into the future. “It’s an awesome place and I am really glad Jen brought me here four years ago.” Penticton Top 40 under 40 is presented by the Prospera Credit Union in partnership with the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce and JCI Penticton, with support from Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen. Nominations should be sent to manager@penticton.org with the subject line ‘Top 40 Nomination.’ Please include nominees contact info and a brief reason for nomination.
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Community steps up for Scotty Rae Mark Brett
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When it was over, Cristina Mullins could find few words to express her gratitude for the love and support she received at last Friday’s celebration of her late husband’s life and their three-month-old daughter Scotty Rae’s future. It was unbelievable, unbelievable,” Cristina said about the evening of laughter and tears as nearly 500 people packed the Lakeside Resort auditorium to remember Scott Mullins, who died last October, a month after his 33rd birthday. Scotty Rae was born three weeks following her father’s death. “Scott was just such a special person, he wore his heart on his sleeve and just loved everyone. I knew that people loved him and I thought it (Friday’s event) would be something big, but I didn’t realize that it would be so special, but then again, I was married to one hell of a man,” she added. “What we do now is try to heal and see the positive and I just want Penticton and everyone to know how thankful I am. He’s definitely watching over us.” About $60,000 was raised for the young family from the sale of the many donated auction items and other donations. As well, Scotty Rae’s education fund, thanks to Scott’s longtime friend Rod Ferguson who is match-
ing donations, has grown to $20,000. “And we’re not done yet,” said Ferguson on Monday. “We’re going to keep going and do everything we can. The money is going to a good cause but this was more than that, it was about friends and you really can’t put a value on that. “I know it means the world to Cristina. It was an unbelievable goose bump night.” Another person who was grateful but not surprised at the generous community response was Scott’s father Terry Mullins who is now living in Nova Scotia. “The boy was amazing,” said Terry. “Those boys (including Scott’s twin brother Dale) are both amazing, well respected in town, they went to school there, got into trouble there and they became sound businessman there. “They step up to the plate and they both would drop whatever they’re doing to help. “I spoke with Scott just hours before he passed away and as always he asked me when I was moving home. I will be forever sad that I didn’t make it.” Along with brother Dale, Scott also left behind his sister Shannon. Donations are still being accepted for both funds. The education trust is at National Bank Financial, attention Mark Bowland. The second is at the TD Bank, transit number 9285, account number 6178894.
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Quality of life at all ages is the focus of this year’s Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair, March 8. The beginning of the campaign at MLA Dan Ashton’s office also highlighted the start of the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) program. National Eating Disorder Week goes until Saturday. “It’s an education thing for most people. For the individual and for families it’s important to look at how you can lengthen your life and how you can have a better life and a healthier life and enjoy life a little bit more at any age,” said Barry Reid, co-chair of the society which regularly puts on the free-access fairs at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. “For me, I’ve had some health problems in the past. They are hereditary. “But most people realize that eating properly and physical fitness, you can combat health problems.”
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At this year’s event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be an expo trade show profiling over 45 organizations, activity demonstrations, entertainment, healthy-eating sessions and speakers. Giving the keynote address will be holistic nutrition expert Joy McCarthy, who is an author and coach and regularly appears on Global TV’s The Morning Show. A corporate wellness speaker, McCarthy also does health and nutrition work for clients around the world. Sponsored by Nature’s Fare Markets and Genuine Health, she will be featured on the main stage beginning at 9:15 a.m. Kirby Layng, the other cochair of the society, also stressed the importance of healthy living for people of all ages. “Family is very important. At one time it was thought our group was more for middle age and seniors but the testing and assessments can be for anybody,” said Layng, who runs City Centre Health and Fitness. “It can be the kids, it can be
the parents, so that’s one of our focuses.” He added at the same time it’s never too late in life to start a healthy living regimen and he regularly sees people in their 80s going to the gym for the first time. Both chairmen pointed to the financial benefits in terms of reduced health care costs by having a healthier society. “The better people are at eating and looking after themselves the less cost there is to the taxpayers,” said Reid. The fair is sponsored in part by the Penticton Western News, Interior Health, the City of Penticton, Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen and other corporate interests. Visitors to the fair will have a chance to participate in a healthy living assessment and win a grand prize by taking the Healthy Living Challenge. There will be a special children’s area provided by Communities for Kids/Success by 6. Anyone who would like to preregister for the healthy living assessment can do so online by visiting www.healthylivingfair.com.
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Film offers view into 50 years of hope Western News Staff
In Philomena, multiple award-winning actress Dame Judi Dench brings to screen a working-class Irish mother who enlists a jaded journalist to help her find the son nuns forced her to give up decades earlier. This latest offering from the Kitchen Stove Film Series tells the story of Philomena, a teenager in 1952 Ireland who fell pregnant and was sent to the convent of Roscrea to be looked after as a “fallen woman.” When her baby Anthony was only a toddler, he was taken away by the nuns for adoption in America and Philomena spent the next 50 years searching for him in vain. She then solicits the help of recently unemployed and unapologetically cynical Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan), a world-weary political journalist who happened to be intrigued by her story. Together they set off for America on a journey that would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena’s son, but also create an unexpectedly close bond between them. At the Roscrea convent where she spent her pivotal years, they find nothing but burnt documents and tightlipped nuns. Just when they think all hope is lost, Sixsmith sparks up a conversation with a local pub owner, who reveals the convent was in the baby business, selling them to Catholic American couples who could not have children of their own, leading the duo to embark on a journey to the U.S. to search for a grown man once known as baby Anthony. The film is a compelling narrative of human love and loss and ultimately celebrates life. It is both funny and sad and concerns two very different people, at different stages of their lives, who help each other and show that there is laughter even in the darkest places. Dench, who many will recognize as M from the James Bond series and roles in films such as Queen Elizabeth I, shows her softer side in this film, giving a tour-de-force performance as Philomena, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture at the Golden Globe awards. The film also was nominated in Best Drama Motion Picture and Best
Screenplay at the Golden Globe Awards. Co-star Coogan is a perfect complement, bringing a natural chemistry on screen with wry humour lifting the pair in the film’s more sombre moments. Coogan has been featured in numerous TV shows (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Little Britain) while his range of voices landed him roles in animated films (Despicable Me 2, Tropic Thunder). Philomena is directed by Stephen Frears, who is known for his work in High Fidelity, The Grifters and Dangerous Liaisons. Philomena is based on the book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, which was published in 2009 by Sixsmith, and adapted for the screen by Coogan and Jeff Pope. The adaptation won the pair the award for Best Screenplay at the 70th Venice International Film Festival and the People’s Choice Award Runner-Up prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. But the story also acted as a catalyst for thousands of adopted Irish children and their shamed mothers to come forward to tell their stories. Many are still searching for their lost families. Philomena is showing at the Landmark Cinema 7 on Feb. 20 at 4 and 7 p.m. Single tickets can be pre-purchased at the gallery or the Book Shop for $13 with no exchanges or refunds, and limited single tickets for $15 may be available at the door.
Judi dench and Steve coogan star in Philomena, the next film in the Penticton art gallery Kitchen Stove Film Series showing on Feb. 20.
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Jordan McIntosh is a relative newcomer to the country music scene, but he is raring to go. “All of my attention and focus is now on music,” said McIntosh, a recent high school graduate. McIntosh, 18, hits the stage at the Barking Parrot, Feb. 15, as part of the Young Guns tour line up that also features Livy Jeanne and Cory Marquardt in support of headliners One More Girl and Brett Kissel. A native of Carleton Place, Ont, McIntosh entered the world of country music in a very 21st century way. “He saw me on YouTube, McIntosh said to explain how Ryan O’Connor of iROC Records came to discover him. “He ended up at my house and talking to my parents. “He said, ‘I really believe in your son and I want to help make his dreams come true.’” McIntosh admits the visit by O’Connor was a little overwhelming, What followed was a series of conversations regarding what musical direction McIntosh would pursue. For McIntosh, the choice was an easy one. “Country music has always been closer to my heart, so it just kind of felt like the right direction to start off in,” he said. “It’s been really great so far. I’m having a lot of fun doing my own music in that genre.” Country music, as long as McIntosh can remember, has been a part of his life. So much so he penned Grew Up in a Country Song, his third single, following Walk
CouNtry artist JorDaN MCiNtosh hits the stage at the Barking Parrot, feb. 15 as part of the young guns tour.
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Away and Let Me Love You. “It’s about Carleton Place,” McIntosh said of Grew up in a Country Song which he co-wrote with Heather Longstaffe and Johnny Gates. “I wanted to pay homage to this small town that helped shape me into the artist that I’m becoming,” explained McIntosh. “It’s about my favourite places, my favourite people.” McIntosh grew up listening to the likes of Brooks and Dunn, Reba McIntyre and Garth Brooks. But now that country music is a career, McIntosh said he looks to Luke Bryan and his approach to country music and performing. “He knows how to capture an audience,” said McIntosh. “I’m young and that’s my target audience, young teenagers and Luke has really mastered how to grab everyone’s attention with great country music that’s still fun and current.”
Ever since O’Connor stepped into his home two years ago, McIntosh has wasted little time moving forward with his career, including an agency deal with Invictus Entertainment, headed by Jim Cressman, and a spot in the country holiday movie Home for Christmas which aired on Country Music Television. More recently, McIntosh signed a recording contract with Big Star Records. “It’s just been a crazy whirlwind these past couple of years” McIntosh said. “I feel blessed to have achieved so many things in such a short time.” The Young Guns tour is the first official tour for McIntosh, who admitted it was going to be tough to be away from home, but at the same time exciting to be travelling and playing music. “It’s going to be fun,” said McIntosh. Tickets are $38.75 and showtime is 8:30 p.m. For information call 250-493-8221.
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Vees bring down Eagles Peewees brush past Silvertips
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Losing the BCHL championship to the Surrey Eagles hasn’t been forgotten by the Penticton Vees. A 3-0 win against the Eagles in the South Surrey Arena Saturday put more emphasis on that. “It was a really important win,” said Vees captain Brad McClure. “You look at them, they have a playoff spot. There is a couple of guys on their team that took a ring from us last year. You always keep that in the back of your head. I think it was a huge win.” It was their third win in four nights to give them six points for the week. McClure said the Vees battled hard for the points. Helping the Vees net the win was their power play, striking on three of four chances. Former Eagle Nic Pierog buried the first one, followed by Jack Ramsey just over five minutes later and McClure with five minutes remaining in the second period. “Obviously (Hunter) Miska in the back end there, he had a heck of a game,” said McClure of the netminder making 29 saves for the shutout, 14 in the first period. “That helped us out. They had a couple of good chances. He kept us in it.” The Vees’ man advantage has kept its spot atop the BCHL, scoring 48 goals on 205 chances, for a 23 per cent efficiency rate. The Eagles are behind at 19.9 per cent. McClure said the units are clicking and they hope to keep it rolling. Defensively, Patrick Sexton said they struggled early against the Eagles, but rebounded after the
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CODY DEPOURCQ LOSES a rare battle for the puck to Salmon Arm SilverBack Connor Brown-Maloski. The Vees did win 3-2 against the SilverBacks at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News
opening 10 minutes for the first period. “We battled really hard as a d-core,” said Sexton, as they gave up a combined 15 shots in the second and third period. I thought we played pretty well.” He said playing their third game in four nights, including the bus trip to Surrey, was a factor in coming out slow. Against Salmon Arm, Sexton said, they earned an emotional 3-2 win Friday. He said it was like a playoff game with physical play. “I’m proud of the way guys
battled and worked,” he said. “There was no way we were going to be denied.” In the 3-2 win against Salmon Arm, Vees forward Shane McColgan was given a double-minor for illegal equipment. The BCHL is sponsored by Bauer. McColgan was using a Bauer stick, but not the correct one. “I didn’t think anything of it,” said McColgan. “It was a special stick I was using just in regards to the surgery with my thumb. Just a league thing I didn’t know about. It won’t happen again.” Vees notes: The Vees an-
nounced Monday that Miska has committed to the University of Minnesota Duluth, a Division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association school. Miska joins Jarod Hilderman as a Bulldog. Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said Miska has all the intangibles to be successful at this level and in the NCAA. “Hunter has been a huge part of our success; his confident attitude, tireless work ethic and overall athleticism has made him one of the elite goalies in the BCHL,” said Harbinson in a team statement.
Super Hoopers ready for B.C. games Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
For Penticton’s Greg Ovenden and Tim Lord, the B.C. Winter Games in Mission will be about more than just draining baskets and shutting down opponents. “I’m looking forward to meeting new people, new friends, old friends,” said Lord, a member of the Penticton Special Olympics basketball team. “It’s actually very exciting (to compete). Both of us are willing to get to know everybody and just do the best we can as a team.” “I’m very excited about going,” said Ovenden. “Just meeting new players and everything.” Ovenden and Lord were chosen to compete in the winter games with the Thompson/Okanagan zone from a group of 12 Penticton athletes. The team is made up of players from Kelowna, Vernon and West Kelowna. Marlene Keen, a volunteer coach with Penticton Special Olympics, said they pick up things quickly. “Anything that you teach them, they learn it quite fast,” she said. “Their shooting skills are really good. Their teamwork is great.” Keen said that Ovenden regularly helps her out to sets things up for the basketball practices they have at the Penticton Community Centre. “Greg is marvelous. Great person to have representing Special Olympics,” she said. Lord is enjoying his first year with the group. He said it was a surprise for him to get selected. On the court, he enjoys playing strong defensively. Ovenden, a fan of retired NBA champion Michael Jordan, is a shooter and loves to pull the trigger from the side. While both enjoy
the sport in a non-competitive atmosphere with their peers, they look forward to stepping things up against B.C.’s best. “I like being competitive,” said Ovenden, who is excited to go with Lord. “Tim is a really good teammate to go with. We get along really nicely.” Greg Ovenden and Tim Lord “With me and Greg, it’s like team sport and competitive,” said Lord. Keen hopes they get the chance to watch the other sports, but also that they return to Penticton with more skills. “They can show the whole group,” said Keen, who said she would have no problem with Lord and Ovenden taking over practices. “It’s a marvelous opportunity for them. Just for what they will learn. “It’s not just the games, it’s a little bit of everything,” she added. Lord and Ovenden were excited to meet their new teammates at a practice held in Vernon. Asked if they think about winning a medal, Ovenden said he hopes that is in the cards. “If not, we’re going to have fun anyway,” said Lord, who likes NBA star Kobe Bryant as well as Jordan. “We like traveling a lot. With this opportunity, we’re getting to know people and get to know the coaches.”
Back-to-back 3-2 wins helped the Penticton peewee Tier 2 Vees sweep aside the Salmon Arm Silvertips in the second round of the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association playoffs. The Vees dispatched the Silvertips quickly thanks to a 31-save performance by Kaleb McEachern Sunday with goal support from Brenden Patton, Cam Davie and Benjamin Hoefler. “I thought we probably had one of our best team efforts,” said Vees coach Greg Berkholtz, who used five affiliate players. Berkholtz praised the play of his goalies as Caleb Rousseau was strong between the pipes in the opening game. “I thought we played a way better game (in the second game),” said Berkholtz. “We controlled the game pretty much the whole time, played probably the best game of the year, I would say.” The coach was also very happy with the play of his defence because of how steady they were. “That much riding on the game, they made good passes and chips off the boards,” said Berkholtz. “It’s nice to see how they have progressed.” Berkholtz said that Nolan Walton and Patton were their best players as they just didn’t stop. The Vees coach said Patton is “probably our smartest
hockey kid.” “He sees the ice so well,” said Berkholtz. “He goes up against the biggest guys and has no fear. If we had six more of those kids, it would be incredible.” In the opening win on Saturday, Patton, Davie and Kieran Mielke scored. In other Penticton minor hockey playoff action, the midget Tier 2 Vees fell 5-1 to Kamloops at home in the first game of their second-round series. The next game will be in Kamloops’ Memorial Arena on Feb. 15. Over the weekend in recreation atom playoff action, Penticton 2 swept Summerland 2 in a bestof-three, 9-2 in Memorial Arena on Feb.7 and 9-1 in Summerland on Feb. 8. Penticton 3 got past Penticton 4 in two games, winning 6-3 and 7-3. In peewee rec round two action, Penticton swept past West Kelowna 8-0 and 3-0. Penticton 2 was swept by West Kelowna 2, 6-5 in West Kelowna and 5-4 in Memorial Arena. In bantam action, Penticton 3 defeated Kelowna 8, 4-2 at home in Memorial Arena. Penticton then swept the series with a 5-0 win in Kelowna’s Memorial Arena. In midget action, Penticton blanked Kelowna 4-0. Results from Monday games were not available on the OMAHA website at press time.
Ladies bonspiel attracts 12 teams Western News Staff
Betty Rycroft’s team of Karen D’Amato, Sue Langley and Marilyn Wiens won the Penticton Tuesday/Thursday League afternoon ladies bonspiel on Feb. 7. The bonspiel was based on a points system for the two draws. Teams received 10 points per win with points awarded for the number of ends they scored in and the final score. Finishing in second was Lorna Maier with Faye Oliver, Connie Wood and Debbie Kozari. The Sandra Walkey team with Patt Kidd and two coastal curlers finished third. This year, teams also participated in a Minute to Win It Olympic Competition. The Marlene Wilson rink of Jeannie Palm, Bev Cobourne and Terry Ring are the Olympians complete with gold medals. The bonspiel had 12 rinks, including visiting teams from Merritt, Summerland and Oliver.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Noah Walton of the Penticton peewee Tier 2 Vees was among his team’s best players against Salmon Arm in round two of the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association playoffs. His coach said he never quits regardless if he has the puck or not. “I’ve been really happy with my play,” said Walton. “We have a good team this year. Looking forward to maybe going to provincials.”
KISU swimmers reach goals Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
KISU swim club members achieved best times and reached AA time standards during their February Fling meet at the Penticton Community Centre. The Penticton swim club hosted the meet on the weekend and coach Tina Hoeben said it went well for her athletes.
“We had six swimmers who made their AA times to qualify for the meet – Bryce and Eric Doroshuk, Justin Fotherby, Riley Kascak, Nikita Logie and Jaxon Stel,” said Hoeben. “A couple of stand outs – Faith Lockinger went her first A time ever, and Evan Peters went his first AAA time.” Others who stood out to Hoeben were Tyler Wall finishing the 100-metre fly in one minute, 12 seconds, Theo Oliver’s 58.5 seconds in the
100-m freestyle (previous best time of 1:01), and Jaxon Stel’s 4:49 for 400-m freestyle. The meet had a lower attendance from other clubs because of timing with this event between larger high-level meets. “It was a very positive experience for those that came,” said Hoeben. “Heats and finals on the Friday were very exciting.” Find all the swimmers’ results at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.
Girls have fun developing their skills Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Penticton’s bantam female rep hockey team was swept from the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association playoffs, but that didn’t put a damper on their spirts. “It’s been a learning experience, I think, for a lot of the girls,” said Vees coach Shawn Carter, who was happy with the year. “It’s the first time they have played rep hockey. We have a young team, that’s a big challenge for them to go play a Kamloops team (tops in the league) that has mostly second-year players.” After losing in Kamloops 6-0 Saturday, the Vees lost 11-1 at home in Memorial Arena Sunday. “I didn’t think we played as well yesterday. Today (Sunday) I thought we came out a lot stronger. Didn’t get the breaks at the beginning,” said Carter. The Vees coaches were happy with how hard the players competed and supported each other. Not only did they celebrate enthusiastically after Faith Stark scored, but the players rushed to goalie Faith Marcotte after making a big save on a breakaway late in the game. “It felt good,” said Marcotte on having her teammates give her praise for the save. “I was getting really frustrated at that point. The shot went right to my glove. That wouldn’t have really done anything. My glove is my stronger side.” When the Vees were in the
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offensive zone, Carter liked the chances they created. However, he said they needed to do more of it. To him, they turned the puck over too often. Marcotte, who joined the team from the South Okanagan, said they had a good year despite not winning a lot. The OMAHA website shows they lost all 12 games, but were the least penalized team with 46 minutes. “We all had a lot of fun and a
lot of us made new friends,” she said. “Lots of positives.” “I think we had a great year, we started off slow,” said Stark, the Vees other goalie “We developed. (The playoffs) was difficult but I think we battled pretty hard.” Throughout the season, Carter said, the players improved in their skill development. Prior to the season, none of them knew how to play a system. Carter also praised the work
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of Stark and Marcotte, who were solid all year. Entering the season, Marcotte said she wasn’t very strong in her position and improved her butterfly play. “I couldn’t really do any slides or anything,” she said, adding now she is able to move quicker and slides better. Stark improved her skating ability, while having fun with the group. That was the most important factor for her.
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Annett retains indoor crown Cole Borba Special to the Western News
Although Jen Annett defended her Penticton Indoor Triathlon title and Kirk Van deWeghe is the new male champion, the story of the day was 12-year-old Brock Hoel of Kelowna. Hoel was the youngest person to compete in the second annual event sponsored by Challenge Penticton. Finishing first in his age group, as well as in the top-five overall, Hoel had the most points in both the run and the swim, but couldn’t keep pace with the veterans on the bike in the South Okanagan Events Centre. Using the Community Centre as well as the SOEC, the 50 athletes
PENTICTON’S JEN ANNETT defended her title during the second annual Penticton Indoor Triathlon held in the Penticton Community Centre and South Okanagan Events Centre. Photo by Cole Borba
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By The Numbers BCHL
x-Osoyoos x-N.O. Princeton
Interior Division (as of Feb.11) GP W L T Otl Penticton 51 32 13 2 4 W.Kelowna 50 30 13 3 4 Vernon 51 25 16 4 6 Merritt 50 26 19 4 1 Salmon Arm 51 25 20 1 5 Trail 52 9 37 2 4
Pts 70 67 60 57 56 24
Island Division GP x-P. River 51 x-Victoria 50 Nanaimo 52 Cowichan V. 52 Alberni Valley 52
W 32 31 25 19 17
48 26 21 0 47 22 23 0 47 14 27 0
53 46 34
Eddie Mountain Division GP W y-Creston V. 48 35 x-Kimberley 50 27 x-Fernie 49 23 Golden 49 15 Columbia V. 49 12
L 11 21 20 30 27
T 1 2 0 1 3
Otl 1 0 6 3 7
Pts 72 56 52 34 34
T 1 1 2 0 2
Otl 4 2 3 4 2
Pts 75 71 47 46 36
L 13 13 24 28 27
T 2 3 1 2 2
Otl 4 3 2 3 6
Pts 70 68 53 43 42
Mainland Division GP W L x-Langley 51 32 12 x-Prince G. 50 29 16 x-Coquitlam 53 25 23 x-Surrey 52 23 27 Chilliwack 52 12 34 x = Clinched Playoff Spot
Neil Murdoch Division GP W L x-Nelson 49 35 9 x-Beaver V. 47 34 10 Castlegar 49 21 23 Spokane 50 21 25 Grand Forks 45 16 25
T 2 3 2 1 2
Otl 5 2 3 1 4
Pts 71 63 55 48 30
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GP W 47 38 49 23 48 24 48 21 48 8
L 8 20 22 24 36
T 0 0 0 0 0
Otl 1 6 2 3 4
Pts 77 52 50 45 20
GP G A PTS PIM Landon Smith, SA 51 41 35 76 32
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M. Fitzgerald, Vic 50 21 47 68 G. Fitzgerald, Vic 43 31 36 67 A. Rockwood, Coq 52 12 52 64
Representative playoffs standings, Feb.10 Midget Tier 2 Male Team W L T GF GA Pts Kamloops 3 0 0 13 7 6 Kelowna 2 0 0 19 3 4 Penticton 2 1 0 9 9 4 G. Vernon 0 2 0 3 19 0 Salmon Arm 0 2 0 4 8 0 West Kelowna 0 2 0 6 8 0
Brad McClure, Pen 51 37 34 71
16.B. Beauvais, Pen 50 11 42 53
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PTS PIM 71 30 53 26 44 40 39 12 37 16 37 8 31 12 27 54 23 27 19 32 19 30 14 19 14 0 14 30 11 48 10 47 7 2 7 56 7 18 7 24
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KIJHL Okanagan Division GP W L T x-Kelowna 48 31 14 0 x-Summerland 47 28 15 1
Otl Pts 3 65 3 60
Bantam Tier 2 Male Team W L Penticton 2 0 West Kelowna 3 1 Kamloops 2 1 Kelowna 1 2 G. Vernon 0 2 Salmon Arm 0 2
T GF GA 0 18 0 0 21 8 0 9 9 0 8 16 0 0 18 0 4 9
Pts 4 6 4 2 0 0
Bantam Tier 3 Male Team W L Kelowna 1 0 Kamloops 3 0 Merritt 2 1 South Okanagan 2 1 Penticton 0 2 Salmon Arm 0 2 West Kelowna 0 2
T GF GA 0 6 5 0 24 9 0 15 11 0 24 12 0 5 10 0 2 16 0 4 17
Pts 2 6 4 4 0 0 0
Peewee Tier 2 Male Team W L Penticton 4 0 West Kelowna 2 1 Salmon Arm 2 2 Winfield 1 2 G. Vernon 0 2 Kamloops 0 2
T GF GA 0 19 9 0 11 9 0 21 9 0 9 11 0 3 17 0 5 13
Pts 8 4 4 2 0 0
Peewee Tier 3 Male Team W L South Okanagan 2 0 Kelowna 2 0 West Kelowna 2 1 Merritt 2 3
T GF GA 0 15 4 0 16 4 0 17 11 0 26 26
Pts 4 4 4 4
1 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0
11 22 2 11 17 2 4 16 0
Recreation League Playoff Standings, Feb.10 South Central , Atom Rec Team W L T GF GA Pts Penticton 3 4 0 0 28 8 8 Summerland 1 2 0 0 12 4 4 Penticton 1 2 0 0 26 2 4 Penticton 2 4 0 0 38 9 8 Penticton 4 2 2 0 12 17 4 Summerland 2 2 2 0 11 22 4 West Kelowna 4 0 2 0 4 12 0 Princeton 0 2 0 6 20 0 S. Okanagan 1 0 2 0 2 26 0 West Kelowna 1 0 2 0 4 6 0 West Kelowna 2 0 2 0 2 15 0 West Kelowna 3 0 2 0 4 8 0 South Central , Peewee Rec Team W L T GF GA West Kelowna 2 4 0 0 32 15 Penticton 1 2 0 0 11 0 Princeton 2 0 0 17 6 West Kelowna 3 2 2 0 19 21 Penticton 2 2 3 0 23 27 West Kelowna 4 1 2 0 16 14 South Okanagan 1 0 2 0 4 13 Summerland 1 0 2 0 6 21 West Kelowna 1 0 2 0 0 11
Pts 8 4 4 4 4 2 0 0 0
Merritt Penticton Kelowna 2 Kamloops Thompson Car Lillooet Chase
2 2 2 1 0 0 0
0 0 1 2 2 2 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Dart Association Week 19 Rnk Team Mon Pts 1 Smokin Aces 7 2 Clancey’s Snipers 6 3 Best D.S. Bar 1 7 4 Anaf Wreckers 4 5 The Elks Factors 5 6 Barley Mill Dart Bags 3 6 Elks Avengers 6 8 Legion Dreggers 6 9 Anaf Vixens 7 10 Elks Kodiaks 3 11 Clancey’s Crushers 1 12 Anaf Hand Grenades 4 13 Clancey’s Arrows 0 14 Anaf A and H 1 15 OK Falls Legion 4 16 Legion DDT 4 17 Elks Bullits 1 18 Eagle Eye 0 19 Eagles Flytes 0 20 Elks Points 3
Ttl 111 99 98 90 83 72 72 69 61 60 58 57 53 49 48 47 41 36 28 28
Bowling stats February 3-9
GA 1 11 12 6 10 13 16 29 16 13 14 12 11 10 13 18
Pts 6 8 6 6 4 5 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tuesday Club 55-plus Men’s high game scratch: Rick Redwood 279 Men’s high series scratch: Rick Redwood 718 Men’s high game handicap: Rick Redwood 279 Men’s high series handicap: Rick Redwood 718 Ladies’high game scratch: Marg Dionne 214 Ladies’high series scratch: Marg Dionne 545 Ladies’high game handicap: Edith Jeremy, Millie Watamaniuk, 251 Ladies’high series handicap: Jean Wallace 683 Team high game scratch: Slow Starters 727 Team high series scratch: Slow Starters 2029 Men’s most pins-over-average: R. Redwood 115-plus Ladies’most pins-over-average: Jean Wallace 83-plus
South Central , Midget Rec Team W L T GF GA Kelowna 1 2 0 0 10 4 Penticton 1 3 0 0 14 4 Kelowna 7 2 0 0 11 8 Kelowna 6 4 0 0 26 7 Kelowna 2 3 0 0 22 5 Kelowna 8 2 1 0 17 10 Kelowna 3 2 2 0 14 17 West Kelowna 1 2 2 0 12 14 West Kelowna 2 1 2 0 13 14 Kelowna 5 0 2 0 4 10 Summerland 1 0 2 0 3 16 West Kelowna 3 0 2 0 4 8 Kelowna 4 0 2 0 8 11 Penticton 3 0 2 0 4 10 Penticton 2 0 2 0 4 16 South Okanagan 1 0 2 0 4 16
Pts 4 6 4 8 6 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thursday Club 55-plus Men’s high game scratch: Ralph Richmond 226 Men’s high series scratch: Rick Redwood 606 Men’s high game handicap: Clive Owen 273 Men’s high series handicap: Mike Jokich 698 Ladies’high game scratch: Lynn Schulberg 216 Ladies’high series scratch: Lynn Schulberg 575 Ladies’high game handicap: M. Swizinski 255 Ladies’high series handicap: M. Swizinski 650 Ladies’high series handicap: B. Richmond 650 Team high game scratch: Allie Kats 679 Team high series scratch: The Crew 1912 Men’s most POA: Mike Jokich 98-plus Ladies’most POA: Marion Swizinski, Barb Richmond 50-plus
Female Midget Rec Team W Kelowna 1 Chase 2 Kamloops 0 Penticton 0
Pts 2 4 0 0
South Central , Bantam Rec Team W L T West Kelowna 1 3 0 0 Kelowna 6 4 0 0 West Kelowna 2 3 0 0 Penticton 3 3 0 0 Kelowna 8 2 1 0 Kelowna 3 2 1 1 Summerland 1 2 2 0 Kelowna 5 2 2 0 Penticton 2 1 2 0 Kelowna 2 0 2 1 Kelowna 7 0 2 0 S. Okanagan 1 0 2 0 Kelowna 1 0 2 0 West Kelowna 3 0 2 0 Penticton 1 0 2 0 Kelowna 4 0 2 0
L 0 0 1 2
GF 16 22 21 16 13 13 22 22 18 11 1 4 6 6 7 7
T GF GA 0 3 2 0 3 1 0 2 3 0 1 3
Peewee Female Rec Team W L T GF GA Pts Kelowna 1 2 0 0 8 6 4
Youth League Bantams high hame scratch: Delaney Pierre 174 Bantams high series scratch: Delaney Pierre 355 Bantams high game POA: D. Pierre 85-plus Bantams high series POA: D. Pierre 88-plus Jr/Sr high game scratch: Dalton Williams 258 Jr/Sr high series scratch: Dalton Williams 644 Jr/Sr high game POA: Dalton Williams 68-plus Jr/Sr High series POA: Dalton Williams 74-plus
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15-minute transition, the athletes hopped onto their stationary bikes on trainers that tracked their distance travelled. After 30 minutes on the bike, the final component was a 20-minute run around the concourse of the SOEC, with a point awarded for every quarter lap. Penticton’s David Matheson, the reigning Ultraman Canada champion, finished third. Last year’s male champion, Jeff Symonds, did not compete this year. Event organizer Shelie Best said this year’s event was another success. “It was another good year. All the athletes were happy with the event and after last year we kind of had an idea of how it was
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A marathon for wine lovers Western News Staff
Water is the usual liquid of choice for thirsty race runners, but the Half Corked Marathon takes a different approach to refreshment: participants are encouraged to sample wines along the windy route, paired with celebrated regional cuisine from local chefs, restaurateurs and café owners, as they run, jog or walk the 18 kilometre route. On Monday, general ticket lottery registration opened for the fourth annual Half Corked, a fun race through the wineries and vineyards of Oliver-Osoyoos wine country. The lottery to be a part of the marathon, which takes place on May 24 this year, closes on Feb. 14 at midnight. Tickets for the marathon cost $139 per person. The 650 tickets available to the general public are in such hot demand that organizers chose the lottery system to distribute them this year. After sign up, each lucky person randomly chosen from the database will have the chance to purchase two tickets for the event. Tickets for additional weekend events (prerace Primavera dinner, Finish Line Lunch and event shuttle) will be announced shortly. “The Half Corked
The half Corked MaraThon is all about having fun in the spring sunshine, whether it’s as silly as the Marilyns (above) or the rather more sedate team running through a vineyard (right)
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Marathon is all about having fun in the springtime sun,” said Jennifer Busmann from the Oliver-Osoyoos Winery Association. “It’s a unique chance for us to showcase the beauty of the region and of course give visitors a taste of our celebrated wineries and the worldclass local produce that can be found in the Oliver and Osoyoos region.” Inspired by the legendary Medoc Marathon in Bordeaux, the Half Corked Marathon is an B.C. Travel Registrar #1851-3
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homage to one of Canada’s most decorated wine regions and is the celebration of two benches in particular – the Golden Mile and Black Sage Road. Celebrations start on May 23 with the springthemed Primavera dinner, an al fresco gourmet pasta party in the vineyard, and a chance to make new friends and load up on carbs before race day. On May 24, groups of 250-300 runners will set off in four waves: running, jogging or walking the 18-km route. The route can be run in 1.5 hours or walked in three hours with a wagon shuttle available to collect any participants who
need some help getting to the Finish Line Lunch and wine tasting. The race trail leads through the incredible surrounds of Oliver-Osoyoos Wine Country and brings together the region’s winemakers, chefs and producers, all of whom embrace the event with 10-12 refreshment and wine tasting stations along the route as well as hearty picnics post-run. Award-winning wineries and restaurants
taking part include Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, Hester Creek Estate Winery, Nk’Mip Cellars and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards. Local hotels, resorts, B&Bs and RV parks will be offering special rates and packages for the weekend. For more information please visit the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association website: www. oliverosoyoos.com/halfcorked.
relive the B.C. experience Western News Staff
With the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games underway, one can’t help but feel nostalgic here on Canada’s west coast. It was, after all, just four short years ago that British Columbia welcomed the world during 27 days of celebration and sport. We won the most gold medals ever on home soil during Winter Olympic competition and today, B.C. continues to draw grand-scale contests, with the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games and the final game of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup both set for Vancouver, along with the 2015 Canada Winter Games primed for action in Northern B.C. But the Olympic legacy lives on for regular visitors as well. For example, you could try out the Whistler Sliding
Centre’s fast track, where spandex-clad athletes battled it out during 2010 luge, bobsleigh and skeleton competitions. You’ll feel the rush along the course’s twists and turns, thanks to two open-tothe-public sliding adventures sure to get you going: the solo, head-first Skeleton Ride Experience (with speeds up to 100 kilometres or 62 miles per hour) and the team-spirited Bobsleigh Ride Experience (which cruises up to 125 kilometres or 77 miles per hour). Safety reigns during outings that include a helmet fitting, sled familiarization, track etiquette, precautionary guidelines and a mock run. And while your start point is just one third of the way up the track, rest assured, there’s still plenty of opportunity to shriek your way down this fast and technical run. Visit whistlerslidingcentre.com for more information.
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Suites, Lower 1bdrm, brand new basement suite, f/s/w/d, laminate floors, $800 incl. util., Dennis at Realty Exec’s, 250-493-4372 2bdrm, 1bath, 900 sqft., adults only, ns, no pets, $850+util., call 250-493-7996 2bdrm basement suite, Wiltse area, avail. immed., np, ns, $850 (incl. cable & util.), 778476-2007 (evenings) 2bdrm, walk-out + patio, near Cherry Lane/school, ns, np, w/d/f/s, $775, avail. immed., (250)492-8033 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, 1140 Burnaby Ave., 250809-1253, 250-488-2206 Summerland, 1000 sqft. 2bdrm+ storage, large living room and kitchen, ns, np, $900 (incl. util.) 250-328-9078
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“NOTICE TO CREDITORS and OTHERS” Notice is hereby given to Creditiors and others having claims against the estate of Armin Branislaw Sztepanacz, formerly of 172 Cambie Place, Penticton, BC., that the particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at 165 Middle Bench Rd., N., Penticton, BC, V2A-8S6, on or before March 17, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN SALE In accordance with the Warehouseman’s Lien Act in the Province of British Columbia, goods and personal property of TD Auto financing that has given authority to dispose of the property and the Registered Owner has signed over the property which was deposited with Penticton Towing and Recovery for storage has been seized and will be disposed of for public sale on February 17, 2014 at 1380 Commercial Way, Penticton, British Columbia to recover the costs of the unpaid storage and all other costs, in the amount of $6,225.04. The property for sale consists of 2011 Jeep Wrangler VIN#1J4AA2D10BL609746. The property can be viewed by contacting the bailiff. The highest bid many not be accepted. All sealed bids must be sent to ALPHA BAILIFF’S AND COLLECTIONS a division of CAC BAILIFF’S AND COLLECTIONS LTD. 1380 Commercial Way, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3H6, email: cliff@alphabailiffs.com, Phone 250-4902030
TAKE NOTICE that goods stored by James Rhodes at Easy Lock Self Storage Ltd. (1964 Oliver Ranch Road, Okanagan Falls, BC) will be sold at Western Star Auctions in Penticton, BC on February 25th, 2014 at 6:00pm to cover charges if fees are not received in full by 10:00am on February 25, 2014. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to: The Manager, Easy Lock Self Storage (250)497-3279. TAKE NOTICE that goods stored by Justin Goeujon at Easy Lock Self Storage Ltd. (1964 Oliver Ranch Road, Okanagan Falls, BC) will be sold at Western Star Auctions in Penticton, BC on February 25th, 2014 at 6:00pm to cover charges if fees are not received in full by 10:00am on February 25, 2014. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to: The Manager, Easy Lock Self Storage (250)497-3279.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC to consider the following bylaw amendments: ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014-08 (Housekeeping) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2014-08 is to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: • Redefine Building Grade • Amend Table 6.2: Required Landscape Buffers • Amend Fencing - Section 6.5.1.1 • Amend Development Standards for Parking & Loading Areas - Section 7.3.1 and Section 7.3.1.1 • Amend part of Table 7.5: Parking Requirements • Add minor home occupation (Subject to Specific Use Regulation 8.4) as a permitted use in the R3 and RD1 zones • Add townhouse as a permitted use in the RM3 zone • Add day care centre, minor and day care centre, major as permitted uses in the C6 and C7 zones. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014-09 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 2014-09 is to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw 2002-20 as follows: • Add and include in the List of Schedules: Schedule “L” Spiller Road Reservoir Road Neighbourhood Concept Plan • Amend Section 2.1.3 Neighbourhood Planning – Existing Neighbourhood Plans by including the Spiller Road Reservoir Road Neighbourhood Concept Plan (NCP) • Add to Part 6-Development Permit Guidelines: Section 6.14 North East Sector Hillside Development Permit Area Guidelines, Section 6.15 North East Sector Wildlife Interface Development Permit Guidelines, Section 6.16 North East Sector Environmental Protection Development Permit Area Guidelines, and 6.17 North East Sector Plan Village/Neighbourhood Centre and Multi-Family Residential Development Permit Area Guidelines. Any person whose interest may be affected by the above-mentioned bylaw amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2014 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@ penticton.ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, February 17, 2014 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.); or online at http://www.penticton.ca/EN/meta/city-news/latest-news.html.
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New to the Oliver Senior Centre: Zumba all-around lessons, active exercise. Every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for more information. t he P eNtictoN AcAdemy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-4937977 for more info. PeNtictoN Quilters’ Guild meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the Salvation Army Church on South Main. Short business meeting, coffee and show and tell. New members and visitors welcome. Visit www.pentictonquilters. com for more information. N ArAmAtA t he Country s cottish Dance Club has classes at 7 p.m. Please bring soft-soled shoes to wear for dancing. For more information call Davina at 250-4871272. Classes are held
Wednesdays through April from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Shatford Centre. Neither Scottish background nor a partner is required. okANAGAN FAlls seNiors’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. summerlANd Art club meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Library. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. Contact Mary at 250-494-5851 for info. b ereAvemeNt t he resource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250490-1107. Foster cAre iNFo sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www.mcf. gov.bc.ca/foster. PeNtictoN duPlicAte bridGe club holds weekly games
Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Penticton library. Call Birgitta at 250770-1154 for info. Al-ANoN For FrieNds and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. oliver double o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. e v e ry biNGo wedNesdAy in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunches are available. seNiors’ recreAtioN and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Betty at 250-490-0468 for more information. ANAvets hAs humP Day with dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and Valentine’s dance with Shindigger at 6:30 p.m. kiwANis club hAs a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. hANd ANd Foot cANAstA at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure
Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info. A l c o h o l i c s hAs A NoNymous Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 352 Winnipeg St. Call service 24 hours is 250490-9216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. s iNGles 65- Plus coFFee club meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-4920459 or 250-770-1018. south mAiN droP-iN Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social and medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., and easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m. Call 250-4932111 to confirm line dance activities. eAGles hAve A $5 lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Members and guests welcome. the order oF St. Luke meets on the first and
third Wednesdays in St. Saviours’ Church at noon for healing prayer. Everyone welcome. s outh o kANAGAN and i mmiGrANt Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250492-6299.
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the Access society is holding a fundraiser on Feb. 13 at the Barking Parrot Bar, featuring music from the Thursday Night Jazz band. Admission of $15 will purchase a beer, a burger, and a concert. Doors opens at 6 p.m. and the band starts to play at 7 p.m. o soyoos c oNcert presents s eries Unforgettable, the music of Nat King Cole performed by jazz musician Don Stewart on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Osoyoos Secondary School Theatre. Advance tickets are $23 at Imperial Office Pro in Osoyoos or Sundance Video in Oliver or $25 at the door. Students $15.
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calendar The SOAP PlAyerS are holding auditions for a hilarious farce, Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig, at 7 p.m. in the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, 5840 Airport St., Oliver and again on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. in the Osoyoos Art Gallery, 8713 Main St., Osoyoos. Acting roles for men and women ages 20 to 65 plus. Performance dates May 23 to 31. Email soap@ telus.net for more info. evening Pieceful QuilT Guild meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Lunch Connexions for Widow and Widowers is the
second Thursday of each month at noon for socializing and support. Please phone Marianne at 250770-7865 or Evelyn at 250-770-7865 for more info and location. inTeriOr heAlTh fAciliTATeS a caregiver support group for individuals caring for a family member or friend, at home or in a care facility in the Penticton Health Centre on the second and fourth Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 250-7703486 for info. The friendShiP fOrce of Penticton-Okanagan meets for lunch and meeting at noon on Feb. 13 at the Penticton
Legion, 502 Martin St. Club focuses on international cultural exchanges. Call Sharon at 250493-1649 or Mavis at 250-498-4896. Everyone welcome. SOuTh MAin drOPin Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. elkS club On Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. TOPS b.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St.
Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. frATernAl Order Of the Eagles has musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. OkAnAgAn fAllS SeniOrS’ Centre has Scrabble at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and crib at 7 p.m. AlcOhOlicS AnOnyMOuS nighT group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls
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fiTneSS friendS MeeT at 10 a.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. Come get in shape. Call Dot at 250-492-5400. AnAveTS hAve fun pool at 7 p.m. and 269 dart club at 7:30 p.m. c AnAdiAn r OyAl legiOn branch 40 has crib and drop-in eightball pool at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. PeAch ciTy TOASTMASTerS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-4922362 for info.
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cOMe TO Our special Valentine’s Friday social dance at South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. Join us for music by Destiny starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person, all welcome. SuMMerlAnd PleASure PAinTerS meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 494-7627 for info. AnAveTS hAS kArAOke at 7 p.m. with Smart Ass Entertainment, Scotch doubles pool at 6:30 p.m. i lOve AniMAlS banquet at 6 p.m. in the Penticton Lakeside Resort, a fundraiser for Critteraid. Dinner, silent auction, door prizes. Call 250809-7152. PenTicTOn SeniOrS 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 computing-related topics. The Oliver SeniOr Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. rOyAl cAnAdiAn legiOn branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Pork loin dinner and entertainment by Adam Fitzpatrick at 5:30 p.m. SeniOrS SingleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. bereAveMenT The reSOurce Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support ses-
sions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250-490-1107. elkS club On Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts, poker and pool at 7 p.m. Winterfest Dart shoot registration at 6 p.m. 890 Wing Of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. AlcOhOlicS AnOnyMOuS hAS a group meet in Naramata at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. in Community Church hall. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Friends Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. at Oasis United Church. 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. eAgleS hAve A roast beef and Yorkshire pudding dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and entertainment by Glory Days from 7 to 11 p.m. Members and guests welcome. OkAnAgAn fAllS SeniOrS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and crib at 1 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS creAM And jeWelry table at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church on Feb. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the church hall, 150 Orchard Ave. $5 admission. yOur bring SWeeTheArT to our Valentine’s Dinner and Dance on Feb.16 at the Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St. Happy Hour at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing. Tickets are $10 each, call 250498-6142 for more information. Oliver SeniOr cenTre general meeting on Feb.17 at 1:30 p.m. Free coffee and tea, call 250-498-6142 for more information. 250-4986142. The nexT MeeTing of the Penticton and District Garden Club will feature photographs of Lisa Yang’s garden and Yang will speak about her garden and share some gardening tips. Come and enjoy A Breath of Summer on Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Penticton Library Auditorium.