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GRAND CHIEF STEWART PHILLIP with wife Joan and grandson Marcus Phillip Adam in his room at the Penticton Regional Hospital Monday. The former Penticton Indian Band chief suffered several broken bones in a car accident near Hope last Friday. The teddy bear he is holding was a passenger in the SUV which struck a patch of black ice and flipped over.

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Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is expecting to be home this week, but it will be some time before he is fully recovered from injuries sustained in an accident Friday evening. “Now I am looking at my phone at all the meetings I have been missing,” said Phillip from Penticton Regional Hospital Monday. His wife, Joan, said his injuries include a broken ankle, fractured tibia and a cracked sternum. “He is in a lot of pain, he said even breathing is hard on his sternum,” said Joan. Word of the grand chief’s accident spread quickly and far, even sparking a call from Sochi, where Lynda Price, a former chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation, is watching her son, Carey Price, play goal for Canada. Phillip was alone in his red Chevy Tahoe, heading home to Penticton from the Lower Mainland on Feb. 14 when he hit a patch of black ice outside Princeton and skidded out of control across the road, bouncing off a rock wall and ending upside down in the middle of oncoming trafﬁc. “There was absolutely no opportunity to take any kind of corrective action. I didn’t even have time to utter an expletive,” said Phillip. “The minute I lost control, I knew it was going to be the worst accident of my life. I was heading right for the rocks. I hit with the most unimaginable force.” Joan said she started to worry when their granddaughter, who lives in Hedley, let her know Phillip was late picking her up. “She knew something must have happened, because he is never later than 8 p.m. when he is picking her up. She was worried about him, and I was starting to get worried, then I got a phone call from Stewart,”

said Joan. “The RCMP were going to call, but Stewart suggested maybe he better talk to me ﬁrst. We never like getting those kind of calls from the RCMP.” Phillip was thankful to be alive after his truck came to a stop on its roof, but the danger wasn’t over. The people gathered round his truck, trying to free him, suddenly scattered — a semi-trailer was bearing down on the scene, skidding and unable to stop. “I survived the accident, now I am going to get killed hit by a truck. The driver managed to let off the brake and straightened out and hurtled through the accident scene,” said Phillip. According to Joan, among the people who stopped to help was a lady by the name of Clarice Morris, a member of the Skeetchestn Indian Band. “She got him out of the seatbelt and then he was so cold laying on the highway, she lay next to him,” said Joan. “She kept him warm, at least until the ambulance got there. He was under a blanket, but still he was laying on the bare road.” “It took the ambulance quite a while to get there. As time went on, I was getting more cold and I was shaking,” said the grand chief. “That lady just kept pressing against me and she kept me focused by asking me the names of my grandchildren and what day it was, she wouldn’t let me drift.” The rescuers also managed to recover Joan’s Valentine’s gift from the Tahoe — a dozen red roses and a plush toy. “We managed to salvage those out of the wreckage, so when the ambulance took me to Hope, I was on one side of the ambulance strapped in and the roses were on the other side and the stuffed animal,” said Phillip. “So Joan got her roses.” Joan expects her husband to be released this week, then brought to their home for an extended recovery over eight to 12 weeks.

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Challenge makes public $377k loss Joe Fries

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Penticton’s new triathlon lost $377,032 in its first year, according to a financial snapshot released Tuesday. Expenses for the inaugural Challenge Penticton in August 2013 totalled $1,129,427, while revenue from registrations and sponsorships took in just $752,395. “We knew that we were not going to be in a profit position at the end of our very first year,” said Paulette Rennie, chairwoman of the board of the Penticton Triathlon Race Society, which operates the event. “This (was) a startup year, so now what we’ll do is continue to work really hard to raise other revenues … and we’re also looking in every possible fashion to cut any expenses we can.” While the financial report listed $473,000 in costs, such as $66,000 for equipment rentals and $130,000 for registration refunds, a full accounting wasn’t provided since the society’s financial statements contain proprietary information, Rennie explained, adding though that 69 per cent of all expenditures were local. She noted too that while the society was in the hole $377,000 as of Oct. 31, the end of its fiscal year, it’s now “cash-flow positive” thanks to registration fees for this year’s race on Aug. 24. Rennie said “just shy of 800” ath-

Jen annett celebrates her victory in the first ever Challenge Penticton race, along with husband Jason and son nixon. tuesday, the Challenge society announced they overspent their budget by more than $375,000.

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letes from 16 countries have already signed up, and the race should soon eclipse last year’s total of 920, which was about a third of the athletes who participated in the final Ironman Canada event here in 2012. Despite having cash on hand, the society still owes $200,000 on a line of credit backed by the City of Penticton, which owns the Challenge-brand licence. Rennie would not comment on the society’s tolerance for ongoing losses.

“We don’t even go there …. This race is going to be successful and we still believe we will be profitable at the end of five years, if not sooner,” she said. That optimism is shared by Penticton city council. “We knew this race was going to take several years to build and it was going to require an investment from the community,” said Coun. Wes Hopkin. “But instead of all the money leaving the community through Iron-

man, it now stays here with Challenge.” Hopkin declined to speculate about how much of a loss the city would be willing to underwrite in years ahead. “I don’t think we want to comment necessarily on hypotheticals,” he said, adding he still has full confidence in the city-appointed society board. “For this race to be successful it needs to grow and it needs to find sponsors, and we need to make sure that we’re supportive of this race so that those sponsors realize this race is here to succeed and the community is behind it.” Rennie said increasing business and community support for Challenge Penticton will be a priority in the months ahead. “Unfortunately the media hasn’t helped us in that sense is some ways, but the community, I believe, isn’t as best informed as they could (be),” she said. “We’re going to continue to improve upon our communications, let the community know how we’re doing, what’s going on. But at the same time, we need this community to rally around us.” Other members of the Challenge Penticton board, which had a closed-door annual general meeting Monday, are vice-chair Diana Stirling, secretary Gord Ferguson, treasurer Andre Martin, plus directors at large Annette Antoniak, Peter Byrnes, Alan Kidd and Bruce Schoenne.

City terminates community police co-ordinator position Mark Brett

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Elimination of the civilian community police liaison position will not negatively impact volunteer-based, RCMP programs according to Insp. Kevin Hewco, head of the Penticton detachment. Hewco was responding to concerns raised by members of the Citizens on Patrol (COPs) group who are worried the loss of the city job could mean the end of the organization. “Those people are our eyes and ears on the street and they’re backup for our members, truly a valuable commodity and these are people who are volunteering and giving back to their community,” said Hewco, Tuesday. “I can’t say enough about them, I would not risk losing that program. We will not lose that program. “Service delivery is huge to me, community policing is huge to me, volunteerism is huge to me and I don’t want to jeopardize any of that. To me, community policing is critical.” To that end and to alleviate some of the concerns volunteers have, Hewco plans to meet with as many of the groups and individuals as possible in the near future. The inspector’s comments came as welcome news to at least one of COPs longtime member, Bill Kolter. “That is what we wanted is for someone to sit down and talk to us and give us an explanation,” said Kolter. “So what we do is wait and see if he does what he says he will. All we want is to be able to keep doing what we are doing.

“The people who do this, do it proudly. We’re not police officers, we don’t want to be police officers, we’re strictly the eyes and ears of the RCMP and we want to stay that way.” Hewco stressed the decision to eliminate the position of community policing co-ordinator was not easy and was in no way a reflection on the work done by former RCMP officer Jim Porteous who has held the position since the fall of 2010. His job finishes April 29. The inspector also denied rumours he was instructed by the city to look for ways of cutting the community policing budget. “This was done as part of my critical service-delivery review, I was not given any head-hunting instructions by the city,” said Hewco. “I was going to do a review anyway and I that is how I made my decision. “I realize it’s a painful decision and nobody takes these things lightly but I am also responsible to the people of Penticton and I’m duty-bound to advise them. Was it based on a recommendation from me? Yes.” The inspector added that information circulating that the duties of the position will be taken over by a regular RCMP member are incorrect. An officer has already be chosen to oversee the volunteer services including Lock Out Auto Crime and Speed Watch, but the regular tasks will remain with the civilian staff. “At the end of the day it was a matter if I could, with a clear conscience and with today’s fiscal environment, I stand before the mayor of Penticton and say you’re getting the best

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Residents oppose Spiller development Steve Kidd

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Mayor Garry Litke was one of the few on Penticton city council to speak out against an OCP amendment allowing development in the Spiller and Reservoir Road areas, but he wasn’t alone in his opposition, as residents filled council chambers to standing room only Monday night. Litke said he has been concerned about the northeast sector extension since 2007, suggesting it equated to urban sprawl. He echoed many of the concerns aired by residents during the public hearing, including the possibility of wilderness interface fires and an oversupply of residential areas in Penticton. Up to 1,000 homes could be constructed in the area, split between two development blocks covering almost 300 hectares. “I think we have enough inventory in our marketplace currently to satisfy demand,” he said, listing developments already on the books in the upper Columbia, Wiltse and Valleyview areas as well as the Penticton Indian Band’s Skaha Hills project. “According to the growth estimates of our community, it should satisfy any demand for the next 10 to 15 years.” Litke also said it would be a significant tax burden for Penticton residents as roads, sewer, water and other infrastructure would need to be built in the area or brought up to municipal standards. “We have existing infrastructure that could support a lot more densification,” adding that development areas included in the northeast sector plan would have to leapfrog agricultural areas. “This is not going to be an extension of Penticton’s boundaries, it is going to be the creation of a whole new community up on the hillside.” Other council members were unconvinced, and the plan passed with only Litke and Coun. Judy Sentes in opposition. Coun. Wes Hopkin said that while the residents had valid concerns, they would be addressed through the planning process.

David Kozier, whose family owns land at the end of Todd Road, said he couldn’t see how this development would benefit the people of Penticton. “There are a lot of areas where Penticton could grow that make more sense. I don’t see the benefit for the people of the entire city,” said Kozier, who was also concerned the proposal showed a possibility of Todd Road being extended through his family property to make an entrance to the area. Ingrid Schellenberg, who lives at the intersection of Todd and Naramata roads, was also concerned about the possibility of increased traffic through the area and the densification of the hillside, which she said would affect a thriving wildlife population and destroy the very views that tourists go to the Naramata Bench to see. “They don’t come to admire the development on the hillside,” said Schellenberg, pointing out that there is a herd of 60 to 80 elk roaming the area, along with deer, bear, coyotes and other wildlife. “There is a plethora of wildlife up there you can’t imagine,” she added, admitting that she didn’t want to see the area around her home developed. “I don’t want it in my backyard. If I don’t speak up for my backyard I don’t know who will.” Though council voted to accept the amendment, it may be years before any homes are built in the area defined by the northeast sector plan. But developers can now begin the process, according to Anthony Haddad, director of development services. A cost of growth analysis will also be required, showing how the infrastructure for the proposed development will be funded. Haddad said there is no way of predicting what the costs to the city will be yet though upgrades will be needed to roads, sewer, water and other infrastructure. “All the services in this area will need to be to municipal standards,” said Haddad, adding that what portion the city and developer would be responsible for would “be agreed upon once a proposal is submitted to council.”

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Naramata pub gets new owners and new name Steve Kidd

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Matt Krause freely admits he’s pretty new to Naramata. But his partner in the purchase of the Naramata pub has that experience, he added. “I didn’t know much about the town, but my wife does. She grew up in the area here, so she has a connection to the community,” said Krause. He and wife Christine just signed the final papers to take over the pub on Feb. 12. And family, said Krause, is key to his plans for the pub, which will be opening under the new name of the Naramata Pub and Grill. “We’re going to run it the same as it used to be, but families will be welcome,” said Krause. In addition to a full pub menu, with burgers, steaks and the like, they are also planning to have a kids’ menu. “We are going to have kids in here I think for the first time,” said Krause, who hopes to open the doors in May. Before that happens, though, he said there is a lot of work to do. He plans to leave the exterior of the building much the same, but he’s already started a complete makeover of the interior. “I am actually an airline pilot and we have this construction business on the side, which is kind of a part-time thing,” said Krause. That is kind of how the opportunity came up, this place is in need of a giant reno, and we decided we would renovate it and run it ourselves.” Julius Bloomfield was part of the real estate team that helped

Krause purchase the pub, along with his son Alex. Bloomfield has his own connection with the pub; he owned and operated it from 1988 to 1992. “I think that during the sale process, I had some pretty good chats with Matt and gave him a pretty realistic picture of what to expect and some insight into the business,” said Bloomfield, who describes the pub as a key, vibrant part of the community and the centre of many events. “We had a very strong local clientele. “Through the decades, it has bounced up and down a couple of times, but I think everybody in the village is waiting with baited breath to see what is going to happen to the pub,” continued Bloomfield. “There is almost a sense of ownership with the locals that it is their place to go.” Krause said he has some big shoes to fill. “I don’t want to change the look of the place at all, because it has such a history in the community,” said Krause. “I want to keep it a place where locals are happy to come.” Bloomfield, who also manages the Naramata Inn, said Krause has his support. “I think Matt is coming in with some ideas and a fresh approach that will do really well here,” said Bloomfield. “I think the energy he is going to bring into the business is exactly what is needed, I don’t think the locals will be disappointed. “This is exactly what the village needs to stay vibrant.”

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Unjust clause fails to protect A designated driver is seriously injured when her drunk passenger grabs the steering wheel, causing her to lose control and crash. Compensation for her injuries and losses is assessed at close to $800,000. ICBC denies the claim and a decision released by the court on Feb. 3 affirms ICBC’s denial. The injustice is compelling, and it made headlines. The headlines failed to identify the true source of the problem that denied this lady fair compensated — a failure in legislative drafting. ICBC liability insurance doesn’t come from a traditional insurance policy. It is a creature of legislation. When we buy liability insurance from ICBC, we are not purchasing a policy drafted by the insurance company, we are purchasing a set of protections drafted by our provincial government. Had the exact same words been contained within an insurance policy, the result might well have been different because the court follows different rules when interpreting insurance policies than they follow when interpreting legislation. Our “legislated” insurance policy contains a separate provision specifically allowing innocent victims, not in a vehicle, to recover against a passenger of the vehicle who causes a crash. Had it been a pedestrian who had been injured, he or she would have received compensation from ICBC. By creating this specific protection for non-occupants, those who drafted the legislation excluded occupants from coverage. Had they left that provisionPENTICTON out, both occupants and non-occupants would WESTERN be covered if a passenger causes a crash. The sooner the legislation is amended, the sooner designative drivers can feel protected by the ability to claim fair compensation if injured as a result of their drunk passenger causing the vehicle to crash. - Black Press

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Who provoked a school strike? I made an error in a column two weeks ago about the latest court ruling in favour of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. I referred to an illegal strike in 2012, and was quickly reminded that this teacher walkout was sanctioned by the Labour Relations Board. After months of withholding report cards and refusing to meet with administrators, the union went to the LRB to seek permission for a full-scale strike. They got their wish, with authorization under essential services rules for a three-day strike in the first week, and one day a week after that until the end of the school year or a settlement was reached. For the record, the last illegal BCTF strike was in 2005, in defiance of a B.C. Supreme Court order that resulted in a $500,000 fine against the union. That was the same year BCTF lawyers won a split B.C. Court of Appeal ruling allowing

teachers to bring political propaganda into classrooms. Two out of three judges decided this was appropriate to preserve their freedom of expression. The authorized threeday strike went ahead in March 2012. Regular readers may recall my reports of students being indoctrinated in classrooms and in some cases sent out as union pickets, and of the strong-arming of unionized government office staff here in Victoria to make them join a rally on the legislature lawn. This was the strike that, according to the current media and political narrative, the provincial cabinet conspired to bring about. This notion is central to the Jan. 27 ruling of Justice Susan Griffin that orders the B.C. government to attempt to reconstruct the world of 2001. Government lawyers filed an application

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B.C. Views with the B.C. Court of Appeal on Friday to suspend parts of this ruling. Imposing Griffin’s terms would cause “irreparable harm to the public interest of unprecedented magnitude,” they said in arguments backed up by a series of affidavits from superintendents who have to keep B.C.’s war-weary public schools running. In Surrey, returning to 2002 conditions would add $40 million to the district payroll in year one. That’s one of 60

school districts. The government’s submission includes affidavits from superintendents around the province on its likely impact. Here’s a partial list: Cancellation of specialty programs for vulnerable youth, construction of portables to meet arbitrary class size restrictions, transfer of some students to other schools, closure of daycare and Strong Start preschool programs to free up space reallocated over the years, layoff of non-teaching staff, and cancellation of school participation in the international student program. Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Peter Fassbender have begun to push back against the conspiracy theory that has taken hold, pointing out that when the BCTF finally did get permission to strike, the cabinet of the day acted to prevent it. Here’s a recap. In late February 2012,

nearly 28,000 teachers (90 per cent) voted to go to the full strike allowed by the LRB. The government tabled legislation to impose a cooling-off period with provision for steep fines on the union for any further strike action, and appointed a mediator. This kept schools open, and eventually yielded a two-year deal. In April 2012, the union voted to withdraw all volunteer work by teachers. By this time they had been ordered by the LRB to prepare second-term report cards, in part so students would know if they could apply for postsecondary studies. Once again this mess is before the court of appeal. Perhaps there will be better recognition of the real world this time around. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca.

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(re: Fletcher wrong, editor right, Letters, Western News, Feb. 12) Increasingly we seem to have an unusual number of people who are writing to both the Western News and the Herald who would dictate and censor those letter writers and columnists who voice a different opinion than their own. You know the ones, “I am right and your opinion just does not belong in this newspaper.” The latest of course (Feb. 12) is that fellow from Summerland with a very defined left-wards slant to most everything. Frankly, I believe Tom Fletcher is bang on in most of his common sense editorials but if you harbour socialist views, as many seem to in B.C., you are not going to appreciate what he might have to say. If you cannot tolerate the truth and well thought out commentary, then for heaven sakes turn the page. Paul Crossley Penticton

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It feels kind of nice to thank somebody instead of knocking them. A water main decided to break in the extreme cold weather. I wish to thank the RDOS water guy, Adam Cunningham, and crew who responded promptly and worked after dark to repair the damaged water main TGIF turned out not so hot for Adam and crew, and for that we in North Olalla thank them for the great service they provided. Tom Isherwood Olalla

Cutting policing co-ordinator unsafe

How many of you are aware that most weekends there is a group of volunteers patrolling this community in the middle of the night watching for criminal or suspicious activities? We are the eyes

and ears for our police department. We have routines to perform, paperwork to fill out and never miss checking schools, industrial areas, residential areas, lots, gates, open doors, suspicious vehicles and drunk drivers, hurt animals etc., everything the RCMP are involved in. We can connect with the RCMP station in a heartbeat to give them updates on abandoned and stolen vehicles, suspicious people and activity that would be questioned. Now the city has done it again. Recently they decided to cancel our coordinators position as of April which will negate all of our programs. The decision was made without discussion. They certainly did not ask all of you what your opinion is on feeling safe in your community while you pay taxes. Our coordinator has integrity, savvy and unbelievable character in looking after the three aspects of this program, Citizens on Patrol, Speed Watch, and Lock out Auto Crime. He is constantly on the go giving talks on ways and means to alleviate crime and travels to Area D, Apex, Summerland, OK Falls, Keremeos. He liaises with the RCMP on a regular basis so that we have the information we need when we go out on patrol.

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We need your help, all of you. Call or write to city hall (any of the councillors or mayor) and have them reinstate our co-ordinator’s position and all the aspects of the program back to where it was. Our group of 60 strong wants to help with safety in this community and we want our leader back. Without him the programs will die. We want to continue to help keep this community safe. Are you going to back us up?

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I am writing as a concerned member of the Penticton Citizens on Patrol. At our monthly meeting on Feb. 5, we were told by our Community Policing co-ordinator that his position had been terminated by the city, as of April 29. This hardworking person has been our liaison with Community Policing. I believe that the city does not appreciate the various duties coordinated by him in our group. They are the Citizens on Patrol, who go out weekly on a Saturday night to patrol around the city, driving in our personal cars looking for problems in the downtown, the industrial and residential areas. Apparently the city expects that a member

We want to hear from you The Penticton Western News welcomes letters to the editor for publication. We suggest a maximum length of 400 words and reserve the right to edit letters for length, brevity, clarity, legality, abusive language, accuracy and good taste. All published letters remain the property of the Penticton Western News, which is the sole judge of suitability for publication. Letters must include the writer’s address and daytime phone number, which will not be published. Letters should be signed with the writer’s full name and be sent by e-mail to letters@ pentictonwesternnews. com; mailed to the Penticton Western News, 2250 Camrose St., Penticton, B.C., V2A 8R1; or faxed to 250-4929843.

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The Bay Hbc Cosmetic Gala was held on November 26th and raised $1,700 for Digital X-Ray equipment at the Penticton Regional Hospital. Our thanks to everyone who visited the booth and made donations for this worthy cause. This is the second year the Bay staff has organized this event for PRH. Thank you everyone. The Royal Canadian Legion #40, Poppy Chairman Al McNeil and President Murray Grandy presented a cheque for $5,000 from the Poppy Fund for medical equipment at the Penticton Regional Hospital. The goal is to designate these funds to the new Patient Care Tower (PCT), when the announcement is official. This will be the first Legion gift for the new PCT campaign. On behalf of the Penticton and District Stamp Club, Gus Boersma made a donation of $2,000 for the Digital X-Ray equipment at the Penticton Regional Hospital and $500 for Moog and Friends Hospice House. Our thanks to all of the members for generous support. On behalf of the Okanagan Motorcycle Riders Association Roy Colmer donated $350 towards Digital X-Ray equipment at the Penticton Regional Hospital. Thank you to all of the members involved in this donation.

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Stirling puts fun in community involvement Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

At LocoLanding, it’s about creating fun and memories for families. That is what Diana Stirling, owner of LocoLanding and the next addition of the Top 40, Under 40, sees her family business providing. “We’re in the business of fun, so it’s pretty amazing,” said Stirling. Stirling said when people approach the gates of LocoLanding, they expect it to be a typical theme or fun park. She claims that isn’t the case, especially with how clean they are. At the heart of the business are the 55 teenagers working there. She said expectations of teenagers are low. “When you come to LocoLanding, you’re going to experience the most amazing teens ever,” she said. “So proud of that. We get a lot of compliments on employees. They make LocoLanding.” Stirling and her husband Dustin, are continually re-investing in the business and have up to nine attractions, with an expansion last year adding a rope course. “We’re always trying to keep things new and fresh,” she said. Stirling, 38, has always wanted to be in business, to be an entrepreneur. She graduated from Simon Fraser University and started with Microsoft. Three years later, she started her own company. “I love business, especially small business,” said Stirling, adding that she likes to be able to create and do things differently. It was a big decision for her family to move to Penticton from Vancouver as Stirling owned a business and Dustin worked. LocoLanding was started by Stirling’s parents Adolf and Lesley Steffen with the help of Gary Senft in 2001 and built in memory of her brother Mike Steffen. Stirling said they wanted to build something where families could enjoy themselves. After retiring, they passed on the business to Stirling and Dustin and their two kids in 2011. Stirling said LocoLandings importance to Penticton is to provide the ultimate family friendly environment. She also said they help in keeping people in the city. They are also a family-friendly employer that gives their employees the freedom to manage their schedules so it doesn’t prevent them from doing what they are passionate about. The third area that they benefit Penticton is by giving back. They accomplish this through two separate initiatives: LocoLanding Easter Egg

DIANA STIRLING, the owner of LocoLanding, is the newest addition to the Top 40 Under 40. Along with providing a service that provides fun for families, LocoLanding gives back with its Food for Fun and LocoLanding Easter Egg Hunt fundraising initiatives. They also sponsor the Challenge Penticton Fun Run, Miss Penticton and Penticton Oktoberfest.

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Hunt and Food for Fun. The Easter Egg Hunt is by donation and has more than 10,000 plastic eggs stuffed and hidden for the community. Proceeds benefit the OSNS Child Development Centre with more than 40 teen volunteers supporting. Stirling said more than 1,200 people showed up last year. “It’s fantastic fun to see and we will do it again this year,” she said. Food For Fun is a vision, said Stirling, for every kid in Grade 3 to come to LocoLanding in June for an hour of free fun. The program has had over 400 kids from the school

district bring donations of more than 2,000 items (over 1.5 tons of food.) Stirling said the classes even compete with each other. “It helps the food bank in the summer months,” she said. “When business is strong, giving back to our community is a responsibility to us.” Stirling also gives back to the community as a director on the Tourism Penticton board and Penticton Triathlon Race Society. Society board chairwoman Paulette Rennie speaks highly of Stirling, describing her as a kind and considerate. After working with Stirling over the past

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Burning questions about being B.C.’s lieutenant-governor, including how to correctly pronounce the title and how to get the gig, were answered Friday as the Queen’s representative paid a visit to a Penticton school. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon stopped by an assembly at Uplands Elementary, where she also explained her job description, highlighted some of her causes and encouraged volunteerism. The kids received a crash course on government structure ahead of time to prime them for the visit. “For awhile they thought the Queen was coming, but we clarified for them it was the Queen’s representative,” said principal Lisa Edwards. “When we explained that it wasn’t (the Queen), that she doesn’t even come to Canada anymore, that made a little more sense to them.” Edwards said the school was spruced up a bit before Guichon’s visit, but not too much: “We wanted her to see what an authentic school looks like, but yes, we tidied.” Guichon, a Merrittarea rancher who served on the boards of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association and the Fraser Basin Council of B.C. prior to being appointed to her new job in Victoria in 2012, bravely faced a wide range of questions from the Penticton kids. — On how she was chosen for the position: “I’ve asked myself that a lot. And I said perhaps it’s because if you go to 1,001

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meetings, you’re face gets known,” she said, pointing to her experience with groups like the cattlemen. “I’ve been to Victoria a lot in the last 10 or 15 years, so I guess you sort of get known if you’re out there in the community. “That would be my guess.” — On meeting her boss: “About a year ago I got to go to London… and I had an appointment with the Queen and it was just wonderful. “She had done her homework and knew that I had cows and

asked me questions about the ranch and she is amazing. “She’s not very big — a little gal. “She works so hard because she had appointments before and appointments after us, and she’s going to be 88. That was a wonderful adventure.” — On how to correctly pronounce her job title: “I’m very impressed to hear you children pronouncing lieutenant correctly. “Often people say loo-tenant-governor, but you’re right: it’s leftenant-governor.

“Loo-tenant is American.” Just before the assembly drew to a close with the kids performing songs, Grade 3 student and artist Jada Turchak presented Guichon with a painting she created on behalf of the school. “I thought she was very nice,” the eightyear-old Turchak said afterwards. I thought she would probably be a little bit shorter.” Guichon had a series of events planned in Summerland on Friday afternoon and is scheduled to be in the Okanagan during the early part of next week.

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OK College volunteers lend a helping hand Joe Fries

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Staff and students from Okanagan College went off campus Friday to do some good in their communities. About 275 volunteers from around the region took on a variety of jobs, from painting and cleanup projects to a website overhaul and animal care at an SPCA branch, during the Golden Day of Service, part of the college’s ongoing celebration of its 50th anniversary. A four-person crew from the Penticton campus spent half a day doing spring cleaning at a women’s transition house in the city. Jill Smith, who works in the college’s recruiting and events department, said she

enjoyed getting her hands dirty washing walls and windows. She and the others received their regular wage while out on their temporary jobs. “The idea was because we’re at our 50th anniversary of the college, we decided to give back to the community,” Smith explained. “Transforming lives and communities: That’s our mission. So it’s a way for us to do that outside of our regular roles and give back to the community at large.” Smith and her crew were impressed with the setup at the transition house, which takes in women and children who have fled from abusive situations. “It’s a good space for women in need,” she said.

“It’s a great place that’s available to women in the South Okanagan.” The transition house’s operators were happy to get some help. “The volunteers helping out… (did) great work to spring clean the space,” said Samarapan Faassee, public relations coordinator for the South Okanagan Women In Need Society. “We have an ongoing need for volunteers at our organization as stretching resources — dollars and human — is one we practice all the time.” Okanagan College opened its doors in Kelowna on Sept. 28, 1963, and now boasts additional campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon and Penticton that helped its enrolment grow to 5,379 students last year.

Okanagan COllege employees Danielle Robinson and Jill Smith were part of a contingent from the college that gathered to lend a hand to various organizations around the region.

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Rotary hosts Mardi gras Mask-erade

The Penticton-Okanagan Rotary Club, is hosting a Mask-erade dinner and dance, March 15, 2014, at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Mardi Gras style masks and costume are encouraged. Tickets are $75 which includes a sumptuous buffet, a complimentary drink, dancing to music by the Thursday Night Jazz Band, and an opportunity to win prizes and to bid on the many interesting live and silent auction items. Some of the prizes include a three-day weekend or four-day midweek houseboat trip on Shuswap Lake aboard a CruiseCraft CC11 from Twin Anchors Houseboats, two tickets for a Canucks game, dinner for two and one night accommodation at the BW Sands on Davie St in Vancouver, chef’s table for four at Bogner’s Restaurant with Stu and Yvonne Goldberg, a helicopter sightseeing tour of the Ellis Creek Canyon for four from HNZ Topflight, and passes for golf courses. Parking at the Lakeside is free for attendees and discounted room rates are being offered. Tickets are available at The Lakeside Resort or at Shoppers Home Health Care in the Penticton Plaza.

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maggie dishes tacos — Princess margaret secondary school grad callan cooper dishes up a heaping helping of taco filling in the pot held by fellow grad cody gannon in the kitchen at outma sqilx’ cultural school thursday. the pair were among those taking part in the maggie dry grad 2014 indian taco Fundraiser. in addition to the dinner there was also a cake walk.

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A stretch of Main Street should be getting a fresh coat of paint just in time for the opening of Penticton’s downtown markets, according to a spokesperson from Benjamin Moore. Leon Bustin is in town to help determine what part of Main Street will be receiving the paint makeover Penticton won as one of the top 20 communities in Benjamin Moore’s Paint What Matters contest last year. “Main streets all across North America have been neglected,” said Bustin. “We thought what better way to give back than to help revitalize the area where most of our customers do business with their customers.” Bustin said it was a near thing for Penticton to win the contest, which required people to vote for their favourite city. “We selected the top 20 towns across North America with the most votes,” he said. “By the way, Kamloops was very close to you. Good job.” Benjamin Moore will provide all necessary paint, stain and supplies for façades, porches, railings, shutters and other exterior building trims to refresh a block of Main Street. Bustin told council Monday that they are still in the pre-planning stages, and the scope of the work is being decided, but the current plan is to do the makeover on the 400 block of Main Street, from Padmore to Wade Avenue. Bustin said Benjamin Moore estimated one or two blocks depending on how much work needs to be done, adding they will be using local contractors to do the work. “Our main goal is to support local and that includes where the work is being done,” he said. “We have a tentative specifications in place and are currently sourcing for local contractors.” The next step, according to Bustin, is to see where the bids come in so they can determine the final scope of the project, in terms of how far they are going to paint and getting everyone on board in the selected area. “We are reviewing the colour palette with the landowners and getting them to sign off, allowing us to do the work so it is not vandalism.” Weather might interfere, but Bustin said they have tentatively scheduled April 21 as the date for work to begin. It should take three to four weeks to complete. Bustin said they are working closely with the Downtown Penticton Association and the local owners of the Benjamin Moore franchise, Terry and John Kelly.

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Rehearsals are now underway for a production at the Shatford Centre that follows in the footsteps of a show on the very same stage 78 years ago. “In March of 1936, the Penticton Herald reported that 110 local singers, actors, and dancers put on an event that was just like the radio shows of the era. It was sponsored by the Gyro Club and raised funds for Gyro Park,” said Craig Henderson, the writer and producer of the Big Broadcast of 2014. Thirty-seven Penticton actors, broadcasters and musical artists are involved in the production, which takes to the stage at the Shatford Centre from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2. Henderson, also a member of the Peach City Community Radio Society, added that the idea is to pay tribute to the live radio shows of the past, while helping raise money to support the society’s goal of creating a community radio station in Penticton. The society expects to submit its application to the CRTC next month to establish a non-profit community FM station in Penticton and recently started broadcasting fulltime online. You can listen to the online stream through their website at peachcityradio.org “The 1936 event pretended to be a radio broadcast, just like the cavalcades of talent often heard on the airwaves in generations past. Yet, it was 12 years before CKOK signed on as Penticton’s first radio station. Our 2014 show will be broadcast in the near future and will be available as a podcast shortly after it is staged.” The show traces its heritage back to the movies as well — The Big Broadcast of 1936, starring George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman and many more had just finished a run at Penticton’s Empress Theatre not long before the local group staged their show. Paramount’s Big Broadcast series began in 1932 and continued until 1938. The 2014 Big Broadcast includes vignettes of local history and a comedic melodrama play during which the audience is encouraged to boo the villain and cheer on the hero. Sound effects will be performed live using everyday gadgets and gizmos to add to the audio realism. “We’re fortunate to have a fine talent pool to pull off this year’s event. Actor and improv performer Christa Phillips is direct-

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ing the show. Her father Bill, who is also in the cast, has been in broadcasting for almost 60 years,” said Henderson. Penticton folk and roots artist Maiya Robbie will perform. Other local musical artists include Katie and Ted Shumaker, Jack Godwin, Larry Saidman and Yanti Rowland. The acting and announcing cast includes Dennis Walker, Gerry O’Day, Paul Varga, Cal Meiklejohn, Carol Munro, Katie Bowling, Jacinta Ferrari, Bryan Laver and Bob Nicholson, among others. “There are so many historic links between our show and the 1936 Big Broad-

cast. Two of our performers — Randy Manuel and Katie Shumaker — are cousins, and their grandmother, Florence Manuel, played piano in the 1936 event. Grant King was the hero in the 1936 melodrama. Besides starting a clothing store, he was a part of the early ownership group of CKOK. Our melodrama hero is played by Cameron Baughen, founder of the Peach City Community Radio Society,” said Henderson. Tickets for The Big Broadcast of 2014 are available at the Shatford Centre, 760 Main Street, or Dragon’s Den, 12 Front Street.

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Fruit growers elect new president broke with the Okanagan Tree Fruit Cooperative and resigned from the BCFGA’s leadership. In speaking at the BCFGA’s annual meeting this weekend, Dukhia presented himself as a leader who worked cooperatively with government throughout his year as president. However, a coalition of farmers took umbrage with Dukhia’s approach, managing to

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The man who assumed control of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association after Kelowna’s Kirpal Boparai resigned the presidency amid unprecedented controversy lost his position to Fred Steele this weekend. Vernon cherry orchardist Jeet Dukhia stepped in as interim president when Boparai

assemble more votes for Steele. “People wanted to have more rejuvenation in the association,” said Steele, a Glenmore apple grower who lost to Dukhia the previous year. The candidates appeared to agree on the substantive issues. However, Steele was seen as someone who could polish the industry’s image and put the focus back on pro-

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from the press, he was not the lone dissident to reject the packinghouse. Several orchardists failed to return to the Okanagan Tree Fruits Cooperative at the beginning of 2013 and a regular rotation of radio advertisements began enticing growers to sell south of the border. The turmoil prompted a restructuring. The Kelowna packing facility closed in 2013, workers were laid off in the fall and Okanagan Tree Fruits Cooperative rebranded as BC Tree Fruits Cooperative. Unfortunately, the packinghouse debacle was hardly the only blemish in a year marked by extreme weather and stormy politics. Hail storms in the Central and North Okanagan, and severe frost in the South, resulted in $15 to $18 million in losses for growers. The BCFGA’s attempt to access the federal disaster relief failed, thus crop insurance yielded a lot of discussion during the AGM. Dukhia reported securing a verbal commitment from Premier Christy Clark to get the subsidy back on the books, but a funding announcement never materialized. Orchardists estimate five to 10 per cent of their property must be replanted each year to replace trees with a production shelf life, deal with rot and keep pace with market demand for new varietals. The subsidy only covers a small portion of farmer’s total cost, but was valued. “I really do hope the government is going to come through with this. It’s extremely important for the health of the industry,” said Penny Gambell, a Lake Country orchardist and one-time BCFGA president. The government provided $2 million in 2011 for replant, but the

program was fully subscribed almost immediately, though it had been consistently funded for several decades prior. “It was one of the best programs the government has ever come up with and it is a tradeacceptable program,” Gambell said. The AGM was also used to promote the final days of a threemonth long vote to poll support for an Apple Research and Promotion Agency in B.C. The agency would be part of a national effort to establish growerfunded research and marketing agencies which could organize to secure access to tariffs applied to fruit at the border—a move recently accomplished by the cattle industry for levies on beef imports. ARPA would require an eight-cent per-box levy from B.C. orchardists, however, and this didn’t sit well with some at the meeting who questioned whether another marketing body was worth it. “I’m not so sure general promotion is going to get you the best bang for your buck, “ said Sam Dimaria, a Kelowna-base apple orchardist. “There are dynamics that are happening across the country that, to my mind, make some of this redundant. This buy local trend is very real.” Steele said he sees it as very short-sighted to view the agency simply as a cost, noting he heartily supports the work Dukhia has done to get the ball rolling. During his final speech before the election was called, Dukhia opted to do half of his presentation in Punjabi and was heckled by a member at the back of the room who shouted: “Speak English.” The moment drew a gasp from those gathered. BCFGA general manager Glen Lucas immediately admonished the member.

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Five members of the Apex Freestyle Club got exactly what they wanted from the NorAm Cup held at Apex Mountain Feb. 15-16 — experience. “They skied very well,” said AFC coach Kenni Kuroda. “They held their own against a much tougher group of competitors. The calibre was extremely high.” Kuroda was impressed by the women’s side, which raised the bar considerably since last year’s event at Apex. They were faster and completing bigger tricks. “They all look like they should have been at the Olympics,” laughed Kuroda. “They were that good.” AFC was represented by Mackenzie Schwinghamer, Madison Parker and Kassidy Todd. In moguls, Todd finished highest at 39th, while Schwinghamer placed the highest in dual moguls scoring 16.34 to place 33rd. Kuroda was equally impressed with the men’s side, saying they went down the course quick, noting the fastest time was 21 seconds. American Troy Tully, who scored 25.08 in moguls to win,

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Summerland’s Justin Kripps and teammate Bryan Barnett finished sixth in the two-man bobsleigh at the 2014 Sochi Olympics Monday. Kripps’ Canada 3 sled finished 1.23 hundreths of a second behind Russian Federation 1, which claimed the gold medal. After their final run, Kripps

clocked in at 21.59 seconds. AFC had Koleton Phipps and Joe Durham competing. Phipps placed the highest amongst he and Durham in moguls at 52nd, scoring 16.42. Durham finished the highest in double moguls at 50th scoring 17.44. “It’s amazing how fast they can come down,” he said. Along with their speed, the skiers took massive jumps and also completed big tricks. “There were some D spin 1080s, double full twists, which are comparable to what they are doing at the Olympics,” he said. AFC had alumni competing. In moguls, Mason Barzilay of the B.C. Freestyle team placed 38th and then she placed 35th in double moguls. On the men’s side for moguls, Connor Spence of B.C. Freestyle was 19th, scoring 21.77, Josh Kober of the Canadian Sport Institute team was 36th after scoring 19.75, Kyle Parker of Port Moody finished 39th after scoring 19.47, while Jordan Kober of CSI was 42nd after scoring 19.10. In double moguls, won by American Thomas Rowley, Connor Spence finished 24th after scoring 21.75. Jordan Kober was 40th, scoring 20.44, Josh Kober was 54th scoring 15.98 and Parker was 55th, scoring 10.81. Fifty-six athletes completed the course. tilted his head back in what appeared to be disappointment. In an email to the Western News, Kripps said he knew they didn’t do enough to challenge for a medal. “I decided to take some risks in the track to try to shave off some time because I believe if we did what we had been doing,

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Most stats nuts drool over a player’s goals and points. I should know, for some reason I’ve always loved checking out players’ offensive totals. As I was glancing over the Penticton Vees’ stats, one caught my eye about forward Erik Benoit. Since playing his first game Jan. 3 against the Merritt Centennials, he hasn’t accumulated a single penalty minute. I could be jinxing him in that area by writing this. That number is impressive because of the style that Benoit plays. Vees coach Fred Harbinson said it was interestEmanuel Sequeira ing because Benoit finishes On the Sidelines a lot of checks. Anyone who has watched him play knows he goes to the front of the net to cause havoc, gets involved physically and chips in offensively. “I’m usually not the one to take very many penalties,” said Benoit, who had 76 penalty minutes in 213 Western Hockey League games. “I try to stay clean and in between the whistles.” Vees captain Brad McClure, who has been playing on a line with Benoit, said he’s a good player who uses his speed. “He’s got skill. He makes pretty good plays,” said McClure. When talking about Benoit’s discipline to avoid going to the sin bin, McClure said he’s a smart hockey player. “It’s nice to bring a guy like that in,” the captain said, adding that Benoit fits their system, their style of play pretty well. Benoit, who has six goals and 14 points in 16 games, said everything has been going well for him since joining the Vees. He was named player of the month for January after recording four goals and 11 points in 10 games. He was happy to be recognized like that while trying to help the Vees win games. “I think I have adjusted well to the level and calibre of hockey,” he said. “It’s quite similar to what I was used to. I haven’t really seen much change in my game.” Another important thing going his way is

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he’s having fun again, admitting he stopped having fun in the WHL. “It’s been a great time here. This whole organization is just royalty for us,” he said. “I’m just very privileged to be here. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.” Benoit does anything within the rules to help the Vees, even if it means taking abuse in front of the net on the power play. Benoit isn’t sure if he’s surprised about his offensive output. “It’s deﬁnitely a nice surprise,” said Benoit, who put up 88 points in the WHL. When conversation returned to penalties, he admits he doesn’t like taking hooking calls, which usually comes from players trying to slow their opponent down when not skating. “I feel pretty ashamed when it happens,” said Benoit. He also said he won’t retaliate with his stick. That’s important because come playoff time, no coach likes it when their players

take selfish penalties. Vees notes: A yellow ribbon with #DIFJ (Do It For Jamie) is on the back of the Vees’ helmets. Vees equipment manager Brendon Kerr came up with the saying. Harbinson said it’s for team pastor Jamie Weberg, who was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer. “He’s got a young family. He’s been working with our team the last three years. Been a huge part of the Vees family.” The Vees are also planning on doing a fundraiser during their game against the Trail Smoke Eaters next Friday to support Weberg’s family. “He’s a great guy. It’s sad because here’s a guy that does everything the right way,” said Harbinson. “He does a lot of things for other people. That’s why we need to try to give back to him and his family. He has three little kids, a great wife. He’s going to give a good fight. We’re going to be there to fight along with him.”

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The Princess Margaret Mustangs senior boys basketball team has advanced to the AA Okanagan Valley championship. The Mustangs open the tournament at Vernon’s Fulton Secondary on Thursday facing Valleyview at 5:15 p.m. The Mustangs faced the South Okanagan Hornets last Thursday for the South Zone championship, but lost. Mustangs coach Raj Dhillon said his team played well to start, but the Hornets defensive pressures gave them problems. “We didn’t handle the pressure and we panicked leading to turnovers,” said Dhillon. “We relied on our shots too much.” The Mustangs focus for the Valley Championship is to respond to pressure better and reducing their turnovers. Along with host Fulton Secondary and Maggie, the championship has Sum-

merland Secondary, Southern Okanagan Secondary School, Kalamalka Secondary, Westsyde (Kamloops) and Pleasant Valley Secondary (Armstrong) competing. Final results from their loss to the Hornets was not available. Senior girls The Mustangs are hosting the AA Okanagan Valley championship and play their ﬁrst game Thursday at 2 p.m. against either Pleasant Valley or Winﬁeld’s George Elliot. Those teams played Tuesday night. Sa-Hali plays Fulton at 3:35 p.m., while Vernon takes on Valleyview (Kamloops) and Okanagan Mission plays Westsyde. The top three teams qualify to go to provincials. The Mustangs are the No.2 seed by virtue of defeating Sa-Hali by four points in Mustang Mania three PRINCESS MARGARET MUSTANG Ravan Klar (30) and the Mustangs have been fine tuning their game to be weeks ago. The championship game will be ready for the Okanagan Valley championship this week. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News played Saturday at 6:45 p.m.

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Glengarry Figure skaters had their best performances of the season in the Okanagan Regional Championships. The club hosted the event at Memorial Arena Friday to Sunday and coaches Trevor Buttenham and Shirley McNally watched as a handful of skaters had personal best finishes. Achieving personal bests were Jordana McEachern scoring 16.95 taking second in the Star 5 under-13, Nadia Snyman 17.55 for first in Star 5, Meagan Pankratz, 21.33 for third in senior bronze ladies, Sabrina Fortunato 13.66 in Star 5, Samantha McNally in gold assessment in Star 3. In Star 2, Joycey Cheng had a personal best gold assessment, as did Amy Slater. Buttenham said competing at home helped the skaters. The main thing he wanted the skaters to accomplish was personal bests as he said it’s all about the numbers. “It’s hard to determine with the little ones,” he said. “This is a sport of very small steps many times. We’re always looking for that personal best.” The skater who surprised Buttenham most was Lorreine Stanley in the junior silver ladies. The championship was the first time he saw Stanley compete. “She really came alive,” he said. “She’s a bubbly kid, happy-go-lucky. She really opened up on the ice. I feel like she’s really trying to connect with the audience and the judges. It was nice to see.” Angelina Veltri finished third in Star 4 13 and over. In Star 2 Sara Slater earned a silver assessment, while Chloe Robert earned bronze assessment in her first competition. Snyman also scored 23.42 for first in intro interpretive, while McNally was second in level one elements.

KEARA ANUTOOSHKIN of the Glengarry Figure Skating Club earned a second-place result in the Star 5 13 and over during the Okanagan Regional Championship at Memorial Arena during the weekend. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

Also competing for the first time was Keara Anutooshkin, who broke her ankle during early season training. Going through the healing process was tough because she missed skating. “It really motivates me to do better and practice harder,” she said. “It was hard to get back in. You can’t do everything that you want, you have to do it slowly. You want to go out there and do everything that you usually

do but, you can’t. You have to limit yourself. That was difficult.” Anutooshkin said she didn’t have any goals set since it was her season debut. “The first event was pretty nerve wracking,” she said. “As you get to the second one it becomes more fun. “I’m pretty proud of myself for getting second place (in Star 4, 13 and over),” she said.

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The chase for the BCHL’s Fred Page Cup championship begins March 4. Three of the four rounds are best-of-seven matchups, with the opening round pitting seeds one versus four and two versus three. Round three is a six-game round robin tournament with each division winner hosting two games. The objective is to eliminate one club based on wins and losses. After the completion of those games, the remaining two teams will meet in a best-ofseven Fred Page Cup Final. In the event teams are tied after the six round-robin games, a tie-breaker game will determine which team goes to the finals. Tie-breaker rules for the round-robin are the same as those used in the BCHL regular-season standings. Penticton Vees forward Steen Cooper expects the playoffs to be exciting because it’s a different kind of hockey. Cooper said the round-robin format could create new rivalries. “Especially in playoffs when emotions are so high,”

said Cooper, who has one assist in seven playoff games with the Cowichan Valley Capitals in 2011-12. “There is so much on the line. There is definitely a whole new aspect of emotion and rivalries that come into play. That should bring the best out in everybody this year.” Vees coach Fred Harbinson doesn’t have an opinion on it. “We’re getting closer and closer to hopefully clinching one of those spots,” said Harbinson, prior to his team clinching a berth. “There were a lot of different crazy ideas brought forth last summer.” Harbinson also said he’s not sure if the round-robin format will spark new rivalries heading into the league championship. “I hope we have a problem of being involved in that thing,” he said. “There is going to be a lot of work to get to that point. There’s a lot of other great teams in our division that want to play in that round robin.” Harbinson said it’s a challenge as the league tries to find ways of eliminating travel. It’s just about finding an answer that is fair to everyone and the Vees are just as interested as other teams to see how it will work.

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Lakers take shine off Jewels Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

ANA MOROZIUK of the Pen High Lakers fires a shot at the basket against the Salmon Arm Jewels. Moroziuk finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. She and Tessa LannonPaakspuu teamed up to help Lakers cruise to an 84-55 win on Feb. 15.

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Tessa Lannon-Paakspuu teamed up with Ana Moroziuk to help the Pen High Lakers senior girls basketball team run away with an 84-55 win over the Salmon Arm Jewels last Saturday. Emily Clarke led the offensive charge on home court with 21 points and Hayden Craig drained 18, but it was Lannon-Paakspuu and Moroziuk who took the shine off the Jewels. Moroziuk picked up her first double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Lannon-Paakspuu drained 14 points and used sneaky hands to get seven steals. “They went up the floor and pushed it really well with a lot of steals,” said Lakers forward Jessie Garcha. “That was a big game changer.” Their efforts helped the Lakers outscore the Jewels 36-17 in the final quarter. “Tessa used some very fancy moves,” added Garcha. When asked about Lannon-Paakspuu, Lakers coach Lesley Lacroix said she is so tenacious and very smart. “Then you add that with her quick athleticism and she just makes very

good choices,” said Lacroix of the Grade 11 student. “She’s a real competitor. She’s just one of those kids that always wants the ball.” Lannon-Paakspuu said she played a good game. “I think I made some really good decisions and some great steals,” she said, adding her goal this season is to become a better guard. “I feel like I make better decisions and I’m more of a leader on the court.” After leading 39-36 in the opening half, a message by Lacroix gave her players the right push. “I said you have to treat this like a playoff game,” said Lacroix. “It is our very first step in terms of giving us the opportunity to go to provincials. It was a pretty tightly matched contest. “That was such a good game for our kids,” said Lacroix. “Gives us a good road to get to the valleys.” Natasha Reimer also had a strong game. She grabbed 18 rebounds, while adding 11 points. Against the South Kamloops Titans last Friday, the Lakers lost 62-42. Clarke led with 10 points, while Reimer dropped eight and finished with 12 rebounds. Robertson also chipped in eight points.

Vees important part of immigrant experience Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Aleksandr Kolmogorov watched a lot of hockey while growing up in Moscow, Russia. As a youngster, he cheered for Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. Having moved to Penticton over a month ago, he recently experienced North American hockey when he took in a Penticton Vees game thanks to the South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services. “I think it looks very professional,” said Kolmogorov, who was accompanied by employment and settlement services counsellor of SOIC Chris Hartt, as the Vees lost to the Salmon Arm SilverBacks 2-1 on Jan. 31. “Definitely quality hockey. I enjoy it very much.” Kolmogorov said the game here is different from Russia in one aspect. “A little more of rough play,” he said. “Actually, I love it.” When asked about the differences in players’ skill, Kolmogorov said KHL players are more patient with their plays

ALEKSANDR KOLMOGOROV experienced North American hockey for the first time thanks to an initiative by South Okanagan Immigrants and Community Services to help integrate immigrants into the community.

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and passes are a bit more accurate. “Speed here actually is very high. I’m very impressed,” he added. Kolmogorov’s attendance at the game is part of an initiative by SOIC and its welcoming communities initiative so that new immigrants know about their services. “Taking people to Vees games is one of the initiatives to assimilate immigrants into the community by bringing

them to Canada’s national sport,” said Hartt. “It’s been good, but I’d like to get as many immigrants as possible to the next home game.” Kolmogorov plans on watching more Vees action. When asked which Vees player he was impressed with, Kolmogorov said Olivier Mantha. “I think our goalie is pretty good,” he said. “But everyone is playing well.”

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The Vertical & Vintages Wine Festival is back for a second year at Apex Mountain Resort, with even more Naramata Bench wineries taking part than last year. “Last year was our first Vertical & Vintages Wine Festival, it sold out and the feedback from those that attended was that it was one of the best events of the season,” said James Shalman, general manager at the resort. “Now with even more Naramata Bench wineries in attendance this year it is going to be bigger and better. Attendees can enjoy famous Okanagan champagne powder during the day and awardwinning wines through the evening.” Wine-loving skiers and boarders need to mark their calendars for the Naramata Bench wine tasting event on March 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. “The Vertical & Vintages Wine Festival is the perfect partnership between Apex Mountain culture and the charismatic Naramata Bench,” said Shalman. “The wineries are only a 45-minute drive from the resort and the personalities of these wineries and the Apex Village coming together is going to make another very special night this year.”

THE VERTICAL & VINTAGES WINE FESTIVAL has grown this year, with 17 member wineries from the Naramata Bench association participating, up from 12 last year.

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Hosted at the Gunbarrel Saloon in the heart of the Apex Village, 17 wineries from the bench will be pouring their wines, which will be complemented by delicious tapas and chef specialties created by the Gunbarrel’s gourmet kitchen. The ticket price, $38, includes a free pass to enjoy the music of Naramata’s favourite party band, Uncorked, as they perform that evening in the saloon. “We are delighted to be the wine partner with the Apex Mountain Resort and look forward

to sharing our very best wines with attendees on what is sure to be another fun winter weekend in the Okanagan,” said Tina Baird, spokesperson for the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. The 17 Naramata Bench wineries pouring are: Misconduct Wine Co; D’Angelo Estate Winery; Hillside Estate Winery & Bistro; Lake Breeze Vineyards; Perseus Winery; Poplar Grove Winery; Laughing Stock Vineyards; Therapy Vineyards; Upper Bench Estate Winery; La Frenz Winery; Van Westen Vineyards;

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Moving & Storage U1ST - MOVING 2 ton. Prices starting at $65/hr. Call 250859-8362. 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

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Telephone Services DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. or online: www.nationalteleconnect.com

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Pets & Livestock

Livestock 3 Black Angus Bulls and 1 York/Landrace X Boar for sale. (250)546-9766 Premium Wood Shavings New supplier of Animal bedding, starting at $250 for 54 cubic yards delivered, (250)770-0214

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Cleaning Services Professional Cleaning Lady for hire, give yourself a break, call Kate, (250)462-2201

Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Merchandise for Sale

Valley Wide Lawn & Yard Care. Fully experienced fruit tree and landscape pruner. Now booking 2014 lawn care packages. Mowing, power raking and aeration. NO charge fertilizer program, free estimates. Phone Gerald at 250493-5161. Serving Penticton to Osoyoos areas.

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BERNESE CKC PUPPIES, ready now! $1500 Call 778240-1860 or 604-897-0485 whitecrosskennel.ca BICHON FRISE/HAVANESE X puppies, vet checked & shots, del avail. 250-804-6848 Mini Dachshund puppies, regular wormings, 1st shots. $500 each. 250-260-4074.

Merchandise for Sale

Flea Markets One day Flea Market, Sun., Feb. 23, 9am-2pm,Royal Canadian Legion, 502 Martin St., Penticton, a few tables avail., call Michel at (250)304-3687

Furniture SLIDE INTO COMFORT w/ A BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562

Heavy Duty Machinery MASSEY Ferguson 245 tractor for sale, in good working condition, has a munckof bin loader that works perfect. And also for sale is a Turbo mist sprayer in good working condition. Text 778-931-0604 or call 250770-0530 for more information. Thank you.

Medical Supplies Invacare Full Electric hospital bed w/rails & Careguard Pressure, like new, relief mattress & linens, $600, 250-493-2239

Misc. for Sale FEBRUARY STEEL OF A DEAL 1/4”, 3/8” Plate. Var sizes & widths available. 7 truck loads of Plate still available. Call for lists of loads. 400,000 lbs 1/2” X 4’ wide, Coils Mild Steel 4½” ODx.337 wall & 7” ODx.317 wall x 44’ Pipe. Sea Container - 20’ $1,999 & 40’ $2,199. Call or email for further information or prices. TARGET STEEL & SEA CONTAINER SALES targetterry5@gmail.com 604-792-3434 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 499-0251Chad Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from RC Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250864-3521 I make house calls! I’m Looking to Invest in a Large Coin Collection. Money no Object. Anywhere in the Okanagan. 778-281-0030

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Sporting Goods

Apt/Condo for Rent

Suites, Lower

Auto Financing

Recreational/Sale

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RUGER GP 100’s, American’s, 243, 308, 270, 30-06, Scout, Hawkeye, Glock 17, 20, 21, 22, CZ 527 & 452, all in stock at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

2bdrm+den, Lakeshore towers, facing lake, pool, hot tub, sauna, gym, $1600, Dennis, Realty Exec’s, 250-493-4372 2bdrm in 45+ building, quiet, n/p, n/s, a/c, f/s/dw, area for w/d, elevator, close to shopping & transit, $750/mo., call 250-487-2244 Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson, 1bdrm loft, no pets, $750/mo., (250)492-0413

“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.

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.

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 2bdrm, 1bath, big living rm & kitchen, hardwood flrs, ceramic tile in kitchen & bath, between Cherry Lane& Safeway, Green Tree Court Apts, #2061820 Atkinson St., $150,000 (tax incld). 250-770-8730. ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

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Commercial/ Industrial 1000sqft., office/retail, 5 offices w/reception for sale or rent, Penticton, (250)493-5133 1259 sqft., excellent rates, Pines Centre, 2012 Main St., Penticton, near Cherry Lane Mall, (250)492-8087 5000sqft bldg. & fenced outdoor storage in Kelowna at a great deal! Call 250-878-6455 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 5821100 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319

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1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 1bdrm $650, 2bdrm, $750, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 2 bdrm apt in clean, quiet NS NP 55+ building near Cherry Lane. Balcony, parking, insuite storage, f/s/dw/ac, coin lndry, elevator, 6-month lease then month to month. $750 + utils. Avail now. 250-462-6745 2bdrm, avail. March 1, quiet, adult oriented 8-plex, on bus route, patio, great view, f/s, ns, np, $725+util., 250-494-0668

Summerland Large 2 bdrm bsmt suite. Recent reno, large windows, W/D, new F/S, walk to downtown. NP, NS. $700/mo + util. 403-235-5507

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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

2006 Mini Cooper S, leather, fully loaded, 78,000kms, mint shape, $18,500 firm, 250-3280329, 778-476-0111

Recreational/Sale 1984 17’ Okanagan 5th Wheel, $1300, 778-476-2046

2013 Dodge PU, navigational system, blue tooth, hands free phone, back up camera, electric back window, box cover, $37,000 obo, (250)689-7725

Boat Accessories EZ loader boat trailer, fits up to 20’ boat, new rims/tires/hitch, jack assembly all new, $2500 obo, 115 4 stroke Yamaha, only 1000 hrs on motor, full control guages, $6000 obo, (250)809-2900

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Suites, Lower 1bd daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. School, N/S, N/P, prefer mature resp. person, ref’s req., $650 incl. util., avail. immed., 250-493-5630 1bdrm, brand new basement suite, f/s/w/d, laminate floors, $750 incl. util., Dennis at Realty Exec’s, 250-493-4372 1bdrm suite, w/d/f/s, util. incl. Wiltse area, $700, avail. immed., N/S, N/P, (250)4862032, 250-490-3023 2bdrm, 1bath, 900 sqft., adults only, ns, no pets, $850+util., call 250-493-7996 2bdrm basement suite, Wiltse area, avail. immed., np, ns, $825 (incl. cable & util.), 778476-2007 (evenings) 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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Third floor walk up, bachelor unit, close to OK Beach, incl util. Avail. March 15 (WGA303) $650 One bdrm basement suite, f,s, w.d, shower only, between malls. Avail. March 1 (OT609) $675 One bdrm condo, 1 bath, f,s, coinop laundry, elevator, np, ns, close to Skaha Beach. Avail. March 1 (A342) $675 Grd flr one bdrm, close to ok beach, incl util no smoking, cat ok. Avail. March 1 (WGA102) $850 Large 2 bdrm, 1 bath suite, F,S, W.D, laminate floors unique floor plan, walk up 2nd floor, near downtown. Avail. NOW (OT608) $850 Near OK Beach and comm. Centre, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, reno’d condo, f,s, a/c, elevator, coin-op laundry, no pets, no smoking. Avail. March 1 (OT610) $1000 Corner 2 bdrm unit at The Ellis, 2 bath, 6 appl, elec fp, laminate floors, sec’d parking. Avail. March 1 (A425)

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Recently reno’d, 2.5 bdrm, 1 bath, grd flr, of duplex, 5 appliances, unfinished bsmt, No pets, no smoking. Avail. March 1 (H691-4) 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.

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.

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WEDNESDAY February 19

New to the Oliver Senior Centre: Zumba lessons, all-around active exercise. Every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for more information. the PeNtictoN 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 250493-7977 for more info. the NArAmAtA ScottiSh Country 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. the bereAvemeNt 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 250-4901107. 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 250-770-1154 for info.

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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. 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 entertainment by 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.

AlcoholicS ANoNymouS hAS 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. 65-PluS SiNgleS coFFee club meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 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 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. the order oF St. Luke meets on the first and third Wednesdays in St. Saviours’ Church at noon for healing prayer.

eAgleS hAve A $5 lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Members and guests welcome. elkS club oN Ellis Street has a lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. and a management meeting at 5:30 p.m. South okANAgAN 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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Are you new to the Penticton area? Come join Penticton Newcomers Club. Develop new friendships and learn about the area through many activities such as walking, bocce, crafts, lunch, pool, coffee, golf, scrabble, picnics, and more. General meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Penticton Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. For more info call Dan at 778-4763831. South MAin Drop-in Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. elkS Club on Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. okAnAgAn FAllS SeniorS’ Centre has Scrabble at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and crib at 7 p.m. 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. AlCoholiCS AnonyMouS night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church. DeSert SAge SpinnerS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-498-4959. Al-Anon For FrienDS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. royAl CAnADiAn legion branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. 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. City peACh toAStMASterS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250492-2362 for info.

FRIDAY

February 21 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 Jack Ramsay, Scotch doubles pool at 6:30 p.m. the oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. SeniorS pentiCton 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. CoMe to our Friday Social Dance at South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. Join us for music by Vince’s Orchestra starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. All welcome. royAl CAnADiAn legion branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday at 11:30 a.m., dinner at 4:30 p.m. SeniorS SingleS lunCh Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250770-8622. t he F untiMerS bAllrooM Dance Club holds a dance most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club on Ellis Street. Ballroom and Latin American dancing is featured from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Non-members welcome. For more information visit www.pentictonfuntimers.org or call Brian 250-492-7036. bereAveMent the reSourCe Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions 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. 890 wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. eAgleS hAve A Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and entertainment by Roland 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 preSentAtion by Dr. Sherry Ure on the overlap of MS, lyme disease and metal toxicity on March 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Adidas Sportsplex, 550 Eckardt Ave. Call Sherry at 250-493-6564 or email sherry.wezner@mssociety.ca. literACy now So-S is hosting a Plain Language Workshop in Oliver at the Okanagan College on Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Penticton Western News

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Family Owned for over 68 years

1765 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON • 1-250-492-2839 • OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 - 6:00 AND SATURDAY 8:30 - 5:00

12 500

IN YOUR POCKET!

, ITS AS EASY AS ONE... TWO... THREE!

UP TO

1 Choose your Bi-Weekly Payment! 2 Qualify for It! 3 Take Delivery... The Cheque is Yours!

YOUR NAME HERE !

TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

12,500

YOU COULD PAY OFF DEBT... TAKE A TRIP... INVEST IT... BUY A TOY! 2014 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4

2014 DODGE JOURNEY

OR CHOOSE

STARTING AT

$230

Ask About ULTIMATE FAMILY PACKAGE WITH NO CHARGE DVD!

OR CHOOSE

STARTING AT

$189

2014 GRAND CARAVAN

OR CHOOSE

STARTING AT

$189

$25,388 $19,888 $19,888 2013 MODEL BLOWOUTS! BIWKLY*

INCLUDES $12,500 TO YOU

2013 DODGE DART

2013 FIAT 500C CABRIO

4 Cylinder with 6 Speed Manual and FWD. 13112

16,919

INCLUDES $12,500 TO YOU

2013 DODGE CHARGER SXT

Lounge 2-Door. X5832

3.6L V-6, 8-Speed Auto. X5838

TOPLESS

WAS

19,359

BIWKLY*

27,888

HEMI

ST Regular Cab with Express V8 Hemi, Auto and Air. 13318

32,667

2013 RAM 1500 LARAMIE 4X4

2013 RAM 2500 ST 149” W.B.

4-Door, AWD DVD Player. B5268

Crew with 140” W.B. 5.7L V-8. 13178A

DVD

HEMI

Crew Cab, V-8 HEMI, 8-Speed Auto, Power Sunroof. 13245

4x4 Crew Cab, 5.7L, 6 Speed Auto. 13276

39,888

40,888

47,689

WAS

64,689

51,994

WAS

41,938

2013 DODGE DURANGO CREW

WAS

66,017

Touring FWD Passenger Van. X5835

4-Door Sahara 4x4. X5834

POWER SLIDING DOOR

AUTO

32,888

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34,888

2013 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB 4X4 2013 RAM 3500 SLT 149” W.B. 5.7L V-8, 6 Speed Auto. 13906

53,811

4x4 Crew Cab, 5.7L Cummins Diesel. 13326

CUSTOM LIFT! WAS

72,694

55,893

*Prices do not include $499 Doc Fee or Applicable Taxes. 96 Months, Bi-Weekly, 4.99 %, OAC. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Dealer order may be required.

INCLUDES $12,500 TO YOU

2013 RAM 1500 4X4 120” W.B. 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED

SUNROOF

21,888

BIWKLY*

1 GO to go-credit.ca 2 GO to online credit app 3 GO to Parkers Chrysler

WAS

75,639