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ANDY EVERSON of the Le-La-La Dancers performs on stage during Wednesday’s lunch sponsored by the Vancouver-based, Aboriginal Travel Services company during the Aboriginal Business Match. The four-day event attracted over 300 delegates and took place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre for the second year in a row.

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Low hanging clouds and snow might have slowed incoming flights at Penticton Airport, but by Tuesday, most of the delegates for the Aboriginal Business Match had made it to the conference. Chief John Kruger of the Penticton Indian Band, which is hosting the event for the second year in a row, admitted that there weren’t as many people as expected at the Monday evening social event. “The next day it was great. The weather seemed to co-operate and everybody got here that was supposed to be here,” said Kruger. He isn’t sure of the final number, but ABM organizers expected 350 delegates to attend the four-day conference, which focuses on connecting First Nations with businesses. Colleen Pennington, economic development officer for the City of Penticton, said there was lots of networking still going on at the Monday meet and greet. “This conference is thought of as such a tremendous place to connect in terms of all of the First Nations and being able to get to explain capabilities and services,” said Pennington. “It was really interesting to see not only some of our local people, like Matt Kenyon, but the diversity of people coming just to participate in the event.” Kruger,who is co-chair of the steering committee for the B.C. ABM, said it’s been a busy week, with days starting at 7 a.m. and making sure everyone is looked after. “I just do what I can to answer their questions as much as possible, make sure they are happy and talk business with them,” said Kruger, who is expecting a report from the PIB’s economic development team after the conference, though he has already been told they are making lots of connections. This is only the third ABM conference, but it has grown rapidly since the first took place in Prince George in 2012. Last year’s conference generated an estiON-SITE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

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Naramata firefighters’ next rescue mission may involve their own website, which has become the subject of a hostile takeover. Ownership of the www.naramatafirerescue.com domain name lapsed last year and information about the department that had been on the website has now been replaced with pornographic images advertising video chats with “shemales.” Naramata fire chief Tony Trovao was not aware of the takeover when told about it Thursday. He said the department let go of the domain name about a year ago to help push web traffic to a community news portal and the website of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, which oversees Naramata Fire Rescue. A link on the RDOS website to www. naramatafirerescue.com was removed Thursday within minutes of the Western News alerting the regional district to the pornographic material. RDOS spokesman Andrew Stuckey said the fire department is the victim of a “parasitical” practice known as “drop-catching” that sees lapsed domain names snatched up by people hoping to cash in by reselling them, sometimes to their original owners. “It’s perfectly legal to do that. Thousands of domain names are recycled like that each day,” he said.

Thousands of domain names are recycled like that each day. — Andrew Stuckey

The RDOS board last year approved a plan to develop a policy to standardize its peripheral organizations’ websites, like www.naramatafirerescue.com, and began a review of those sites on Feb. 4. “Regrettably, the former Naramata (fire department) website was not reviewed because it was defunct and we had no knowledge of its existence,” said Stuckey. “We didn’t know it was there.” He said the RDOS is now exploring all options to get the offending material off the website, including buying back the domain name. According to website registry information and archived material available online, www.naramatafirerescue.com was created in December 2003 and by January 2014 the legitimate content had been replaced with a page holder that said the domain name was

for sale. The pornographic content then went up about a month ago. A registry search indicates the domain name now belongs to Stacy Hanks of Fayettville, Georgia. A phone number provided for Hanks on the registry did not work, nor did an email request for an interview. The takeover of the Naramata Fire Rescue website highlights the importance of organizations being diligent about renewing their domain names or hiring reputable companies to look after them on their behalf, according to a local web marketing professional. “At least if someone who is legitimate and you trust is managing your name, they get notified and make sure it’s renewed properly on time,” said Greg Bauer, CEO of Navigator Multimedia. “A big part of it is people just Google and they click and they sign up with the cheapest guy they can find,” he said. “Really, your domain is so cheap but is the most important part of your website.” Bauer said Navigator helps 20 to 30 clients each year get their expired domain names back and it’s likely whoever took over the Naramata Fire Rescue website is looking for a payout. “I’ve never been in that position where I’ve been blackmailed or any of my clients have … but it probably is something like that where they know the fire department wants to maintain their reputation,” he said.

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Challenge working on brand recognition Joe Fries

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Building the Challenge Penticton brand remains a top priority for organizers trying to push the race into profitability, but a local marketing expert said increasing the event’s profile will be a marathon not a sprint. The Penticton Triathlon Race Society revealed last week the inaugural event in 2013 lost $377,000 and attracted only 920 athletes, about a third of the number that participated in the final Ironman Canada. In an abbreviated annual report provided to the media, the society acknowledged the race, under licence from the Germanybased Challenge Family, had “little to no brand value in Canada.” “We had various conversations around that, and that is, the Challenge brand hasn’t been heavily recognized as we were the first race in North America,” society president Paulette Rennie told reporters. “We’re a brand new race, so we have to raise our profile.” To help build community support, the race has launched a Challenge Club to increase buy-in from local businesses and stepped up efforts to attract corporate sponsorships. And to attract more athletes, it’s working with triathlon clubs in B.C., Alberta and the U.S., and has top-tier professionals serving as race ambassadors. “We have to put extra effort on raising that brand awareness when people say, ‘What is Challenge?’” Rennie said. An Okanagan College marketing professor agrees it’s the right strategy, but noted it’s one that requires patience. “The development of a brand from a sports marketing perspective is easily, in my view, a five- to 10-year plan,” said Dr.

Blair Baldwin, who teaches applied sports and event marketing at the Okanagan School of Business He said Challenge Penticton is in the same boat as wine festivals, which took time to develop a following. “They’ve hit their stride, but they’ve hit their stride after a number of years of hard work,” said Baldwin. He supported the view that race organizers need to focus on building registration numbers, but noted community support is equally important. “With the support of local businesses comes the support of locals, because the corollary is there’s a strong regional or local economic impact,” he said, but “sometimes it takes awhile for people to be convinced of it.” Challenge Penticton did not fulfill a request to provide an estimate of its economic impact to date. A key selling feature of the Challenge Family brand is a preference for the race to be organized by a local non-profit that can return its share of profits to the community. The Penticton Triathlon Race Society expects it will take five years for the event to make money, and in the meantime has secured a $200,000 line of credit with city backing to help stay afloat. Baldwin said a non-profit with the right leaders in place stands as good a chance of succeeding as a private entity with deep pockets. “The biggest challenge in not-for-profit versus profit is: Do you have skilled business people running the not-for-profit agencies?” Baldwin said. “A not-for-profit can do just as a fine a job, so long as you’re managing your event marketing and sports marketing as a business.”

Jeff SymondS busts through the finish line last summer to become the winner of the inaugural Challenge Penticton triathlon. organizers have acknowledged the Challenge brand isn’t well known in north America and see increasing the race’s profile as key to its success. A local marketing expert says that could take five to 10 years.

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City and PHA still at odds over disposition of hotel tax funds Steve Kidd

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Any progress in the ongoing dispute between the City of Penticton and the Penticton Hospitality Association seems to have moved completely behind closed doors, with both sides saying very little. The last public move was in mid-January, when the PHA’s legal representative sent a letter to the city asking again for a return of the hotel room tax funds, frozen since November when city council announced it was breaking

the contract giving the PHA control of the approximately $400,000 collected annually through the two per cent additional hotel room tax. That January letter, said PHA operations director Tim Hodgkinson, was something of a last chance opportunity to avoid legal action. About all either side will say is that work is being done to settle the dispute. Penticton Mayor Garry Litke said they are close to a solution, though he wouldn’t say what form that solution might take. “We had hoped to have it

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concluded by last week but their counsel has asked for some extra time, so that is where it is at right now,” said Litke, who declined to comment on what form the meetings are taking, whether they

are before a judge, adjudicator or negotiations between legal representatives. “I am hoping to have this situation resolved as quickly as possible. We are pressing for a quick resolution because

we know that buys need to be made for the tourist season coming,” said Litke. Hodgkinson said there has been ongoing correspondence between each side’s legal counsel and that the request for extra time was due to the city adding additional documents that they needed time to respond to. “There has been continuing low-level legal activity. But there hasn’t been any meaningful discussions since the ones in December broke down,” said Hodgkinson, who was also reticent to describe what “low-level legal

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activity” entailed and declined comment on rumours the city is seeking an injunction to prevent the PHA from using the hotel room tax funds already in their possession. The PHA maintains they are just trying to continue business as normal, and continue funding advertising and marketing for the 2014 tourist season and beyond. “The city are still withholding the funds from the PHA and peddling misinformation. The PHA still intends to get those funds back and get the truth out,” said Hodgkinson

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Regional transit system rolling into place By Joe Fries

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All of the parts required for a small, regional transit system are now parked in place. The final deal was cemented last week when the board of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen agreed to allow free transfers between its one-route

Naramata transit system and the larger network operated by the City of Penticton. At present, a person travelling from Naramata can go as far as Cherry Lane Shopping Centre for $2.25, but pays an additional $2 to hop on another bus in Penticton. The new agreement will result in lost revenue of $2 for the

city and the RDOS for each round trip taken on the two systems. A staff report said it’s impossible to project how much that will cost the RDOS, but noted 8,533 riders used the Naramata system in 2013 and, “according to our service provider, the percentage of transfers to the city system is low.”

Penticton Mayor Garry Litke said the lost revenue is easily made up by the enhanced service available to residents. “The benefit to the people who depend on the system is immense,” he said. “It’s a benefit to the citizens of Naramata and the businesses and services that operate in Penticton.”

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City council voted earlier this month to work an identical deal with Summerland. Tom Siddon, the RDOS director for Okanagan FallsKaleden, will be looking for a similar arrangement when a new transit service along Eastside Road is commissioned a year from now. “I’m hoping this

model would apply and Penticton would be supportive, because people who ride that service will have to get to the hospital, doctors’ offices or shopping centres,” he said. The new transfer arrangements are expected to be in place soon and will be tested on a oneyear trial basis, according to the staff report.

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A man who admitted to a barroom stabbing in Penticton told a jury he was previously victimized by the person he knifed and acted in self-defence. Joshua Pio is standing trial in front of a jury in B.C. Supreme Court in Penticton on single counts of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in connection with the incident early on Jan. 1, 2012, at The Barking Parrot. During testimony Thursday, the 24-year-old said he’d been beaten up by his victim, Dwayne Gabriel, on three occasions in high school. Pio also said he was swarmed by a group of attackers who put him in the hospital about six months prior to the New Year’s Eve altercation and carried a knife after that to protect himself. On the night of the stabbing, said Pio, Gabriel approached him at the bar and asked him to sit at his table, where they discussed racist remarks Pio had purportedly made about his victim. Pio told Gabriel he didn’t want any trouble and got up to leave, but Gabriel and another man blocked his exit, then Gabriel told him: “Do you want me to beat you up in front of everyone?” Pio said he began moving away and said, “Please don’t harm me. Stay the (expletive) away from me,” then faced a barrage of punches from Gabriel that broke his nose, prompting him to pull out his knife.

“I stabbed him twice in the arm area hoping he’d stop hitting me,” said Pio, adding later he took off from the bar “running for his life.” Gabriel, 26, testified earlier in the week he received stab wounds to his arm, back and head, and said Pio was the aggressor that night. Pio, who works as a bartender and security guard, denied that under cross-examination. He also denied throwing any punches during the fight, although security staff on duty at the bar that night told the court they saw blows exchanged both ways. Shaun Lund, one of the bouncers who rushed in to stop the melee, testified the combatants were engaged in “a pretty big fist fight.” Gabriel eventually managed to push Pio away, which caused Pio to stumble. When Pio regained his balance, he still had the knife in his hand but looked “scared,” Lund said. “I’m thinking he was looking around expecting somebody to jump on him,” said the bouncer. Gabriel, meanwhile, had blood “all down his head, face and torso. It was just everywhere,” said Lund. Pio was arrested hours later at his fathers’ apartment, where a folding knife with a 10-centimetre blade used in the attack was seized. Closing arguments are scheduled for Friday and the jury is expected to begin deliberations Monday.

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Province plans to bump up civic terms to four years Steve Kidd

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Whoever gets elected this fall in the 2014 municipal elections may find themselves signing up for a four-year term in office instead of three. On Tuesday, Coralee Oakes, minister for community, sport and cultural development, announced the provincial government was planning to introduce legislation changing local elections from a three-year to a four-year cycle, starting with the 2014 elections. Coun. Helena Konanz, currently Penticton’s deputy mayor, said the change to four-year terms is a good idea. “I can tell you as a new councillor that it takes a little while to get up to speed for council,” said Konanz, who was first elected in 2011. “There is so much to learn, and by the time you are up to speed, the three-year term ends up being very short.” Extending the term of office will apply to mayors and all elected officials serving municipalities, regional districts, parks boards and school boards. Last year, the Union of B.C. Municipalities passed a resolution supporting extension of the

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term of ofﬁce for elected local government ofﬁcials from three to four years. The concept also has the support of the B.C. School Trustees Association. If the legislation passes, the next local elections after November 2014 would be October 2018, as the province previously committed to moving the date ahead by one month in response to another request from the UBCM. “My experience as a municipal councillor convinced me that to succeed in today’s complex

world, local governments need enough time to plan and complete projects that build strong, inclusive communities,” said Oakes. One criticism of four-year terms is that it might discourage candidates not willing to make a four-year commitment. Konanz said that won’t likely happen. “I think anyone who is willing to make a three-year commitment will also make a four-year commitment,” said Konanz. Konanz added that besides being a better governance model, four-year terms would save money. Dana Schmidt, the city’s corporate ofﬁcer, said Penticton budgets $90,000 for the local election. The 2013 by-election cost $31,000, she said, and was done with about half the staff required for a full election, which includes electing regional district directors and school trustees. “I am sure it will save our municipality a lot of money, because we won’t have elections as often and I am sure it will save the province quite a bit of money,” she said. “It’s a good idea all around.” B.C. is the only province not to have four-year terms for local elections.

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This weekend the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre is going to be taken over by builders and shoppers as the Home and Reno show returns for its 19th annual event. The annual show is presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association South Okanagan and takes place this year on March 1 and 2, with doors opening at 10 a.m.. “Every year from rooﬁng to landscaping to ﬂooring, there are always new products, said Mike Brar, CHBA South Okanagan president. “Members of the CHBA are really at the forefront of being able to provide those products to consumers. Construction related exhibitors will be complemented with afternoon seminars and presentations in the north lobby. They include a green renovation consumer seminar by CHBA-BC’s department G, composting and rain barrel presentation by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and build it right presentation by the City of Penticton. The city will also have staff available to preview your building plans, which they started doing at last year’s show. “People go to a home and reno show looking at eventually doing some renovations. So it is a good chance for us to be there to let them know what they need in regard to the building permit

process,” said Anthony Haddad, director of planning services for the city. It turned out to be a popular activity at the show. Last year, according to Haddad, building and permitting manager Ken Kunka had a busy time keeping up. “He had three full days of people booked up for questions and answers about the permit process and building code questions,” said Haddad. It was a good opportunity, Haddad continued, for people to meet the building department and get some advice before they applied for a building permit for their renovation, their deck addition or whatever they were proposing. “Sometimes they come in with a formal set of plans sometimes it is on the back of a napkin, but it is the first step in trying to answer some questions they may have regarding their eventual renovation or addition,” said Haddad. “It’s a one stop shop. Get your plans checked, see new products, and talk to certified and educated trades all at once,” said Brar, adding that there’s a chance for a big payoff for coming to the show. “We always have a raffle, so with every admission ticket there is an opportunity to win a $2,500 window covering package from Budget Blinds.” The show is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is $4, which includes an entry in the Budget Blinds raffle.

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Phone conversations put Erdogan at bay It’s a “treacherous attack” and a “dirty conspiracy,” claimed Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose image as a devout Muslim and an honest man is the key to his political success. But he didn’t deny that the voice on the recordings was his, nor that the other voice was that of his son Bilal. He explained the phone calls by saying that they were a “shameless montage” of various things that he and his son had said in other, quite innocent conversations. The four telephone conversations allegedly took place on 17 December, the same day that the Turkish police arrested the sons of three cabinet members in Erdogan’s government for corruption, bribery and tender-rigging. This might easily have caused some alarm in the families of other cabinet members, especially since the dawn raids also uncovered large sums of money whose presence in the sons’ houses was hard to explain. The police even found a money-counting machine in the house of

Baris Guler, son of Interior Minister Muammer Guler. $4.5 million in cash was found hidden in shoe boxes in the house of Suleyman Aslan, director of the state-owned Halkbank, who was also arrested. In all 52 people, almost all of them connected in one way or another with Gwynne Dyer the ruling AK (Justice Dyer Straits and Development) Party, were arrested on prime minister’s phone.) that day. So there is deﬁnitely In the alleged phone a plot to hurt Prime calls on 17 December, Minister Erdogan – but the prime minister is it might be a plot whose asking his son Bilal to weapon is the truth. dispose of millions of Here we have either euros in cash that are a panic-stricken prime currently sitting in a minister instructing his house somewhere. son to hide the evidence Bilal is to entrust the of massive corruption money to several busi– or a “shameless monnessmen for safekeeptage” that strings bits of ing, and make sure that innocent conversation none is left in the house. together to lead people In the ﬁrst 24 hours to a false conclusion after somebody posted that slanders the prime these conversations on minister. social media, they got Which is it? 1.5 million hits. Well, it all sounds Now, if the calls pretty normal to me. are genuine, they were What son has not had probably recorded by occasion from time to people who knew the time to tell his father arrests were going to that there are still 30 happen on that day. (It’s million euros to be reunlikely that anybody moved from the house? was tapping Bilal’s What father does not phone all the time, and sometimes have to warn it’s too hard to tap a his son not to go into

details on the phone, as the line may be tapped? But some people have nasty, suspicious minds. The phone calls are just the latest episode in a cascade of events that has shredded the carefully constructed image of Erdogan’s government, which has won three elections in 11 years with steadily increasing majorities. The trigger for these events, according to most observers, was a bitter but unexplained split between Erdogan and his erstwhile friend and political ally, the Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen. Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in the United States, leads a conservative religious movement known as Hizmet (Service). It has millions of followers, and its help is seen as vital in Erdogan’s election victories. The split between Erdogan and Gulen is allegedly due to the latter’s criticism of ofﬁcial corruption in large construction and real estate projects – and Hizmet is said by critics to be particularly inﬂuential among the judiciary and the police.

Erdogan certainly saw the arrests on 17 December as a direct attack by Gulen on his authority. He immediately retaliated by dismissing the senior officers on the Istanbul police force who ran the financial crime, organized crime, smuggling and anti-terrorist departments. The purge rapidly grew until some 2,000 senior police officers across the country had been fired, suspended or moved to traffic duty. Erdogan has had too much power for too long and he has become arrogant and reckless, but few people could have foreseen that he would end up involved in such a massive corruption scandal. Nor is his response to the crisis reassuring: firing policemen, hobbling judges and prosecutors, and blaming it all on “dark circles” of plotters. This is not the behaviour of an innocent man facing unjust accusations. It is the behaviour of a cornered rat. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Fletcher’s finger pointing misses the mark (re: Fletcher entitled to opinion, Letters, Western News, Feb. 19) Mr. Crossley, please turn the page. Tom Fletcher’s headline, “Who Provoked a School Strike?” requires a simple answer. Christy Clark and her government did. Fletcher writes inflammatory commentary to attempt to increase his readership. Caring little if readers agree with him or simply have their blood pressure increase from exposure to his public relations work for the Liberals, Fletcher writes propaganda veiled thinly as journalism. It could not be clearer that his opinion is scripted by his political masters, otherwise, phrases like, “this notion,” in reference to the Liberal provocation of BCTF members, would be written as, “this was stated in open court, in sworn testimony, by the Liberal’s lead negotiator.” How could a statement of fact become a notion. Surely a professional journalist would not write a bias or slanted piece. I am not stating that Fletcher cannot spout his ridiculous opin-

A solution to tough electric bills The high cost of heating homes in the winter months seems to have hit the tipping point for many Penticton residents. Yes, upgrades and costs need to be paid for, but snowbirds and part-time residents seem to have found a way around paying for those costs. Leave in the winter and come back when it’s warm (and affordable) to be here. An affordable solution is to change residential rates depending on the time of year. For example, charge 40 per cent less for electricity in winter and double the rates for summer. This is an example, obviously the city would have to crunch some numbers. That way part-time residents can contribute to upgrades like the rest of us. It would also smooth out the bumps in household budgets during the winter months when fewer locals are working. Personally, if I paid $200 less for electricity in the winter, and $200 more in the summer, it would be a huge help to my cash flow. Do something, there is an awful lot of preventable suffering out here. George Murai Penticton

It could not be clearer that his opinion is scripted by his political masters. ions. I am of the belief that opinions that deny fact are either an attempt at fraud or reason for concern. I am asking whether a news publication and a journalist are doing their job or, serving a political master. Fletcher states that Fassbender and Clark, “have begun to push back against the conspiracy theory that has taken hold.” This conspiracy theory, what is it? Could it be that both the premier and the minister of education vehemently denied that the government attempted to provoke a strike and then court documents clearly demonstrated those statements were false? Fletcher then touts the government’s new defense, we can-

Tourism should benefit everyone

Tourism Penticton sent out a notice to motels about the Aboriginal Business Event being held this week at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Hotels were told to create a PDF coupon to give deals to the delegates, but only if they had paid Tourism Penticton. Last time I checked, about eight of 44 motels had paid Tourism Penticton’s membership fees for this privilege. So if you don’t pay, you don’t get to play. If Tourism Penticton is supposed to represent all tourism businesses in Penticton, why do they get to select who may benefit? Those in the city offices, who are responsible for keeping an eye on our local tourism, need to address the way Tourism Penticton management do business by exclusion. By offering visitors a select few accommodations to choose from may cause visitors to think rooms are expensive, or there isn’t availability, and stay in rooms outside of Penticton. This I’m sure is just one example of why the Penticton Hospitality Association wants to handle the motel tax. The PHA say they want

all businesses, even those who aren’t members, to benefit from tourism dollars. That’s the way it should be! Keith Bevan Penticton

Anti-cull group forming

People’s concerns are wellfounded. According to research, relocating deer causes stress from disorientation, plus, in the Penticton area, they can be hunted 365 days a year on First Nations Lands, giving them another major stressor. Let the deer stay where they are and educate people on how to cohabit safely with nature and perhaps not to eat people’s roses, if that is important. Many people, including tourists, and people who moved from large cities, love to watch the deer. Many Pentictonites, whom I have talked to, do not feel confident to make their concerns known to the decision-makers, therefore, only one side of the issue gets highlighted. This is why we are putting together a delegation to go to a council meeting which is discussing the deer issue and make a concise presentation regarding our concerns and the implementation of alternate solutions.

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not afford it. Well, why did that never come up in court? Because the courts have already ruled that you cannot use that garbage as a defense. Several superintendents have said they’ll have to cut everything if the ruling is respected. Well, what if the government funded education appropriately, say raised B.C.’s funding to the national average and added $1,000 per kid? What would happen? The cuts would not have to be made. Surely school districts wouldn’t refuse increased funding? Why would they provide the Liberals with a list of programs and supports for kids that they will cut? Finally, Mr. Fletcher, why wouldn’t you ask your Liberal allies, if they did not provoke a strike, to release all the court documents and provide proof? If they did that, no one would have to rely on the facts we already know or the formulaic political fiction you’ve puked onto the page. Mr. Crossley, I warned you to turn away. Kevin J. Epp Penticton

If you would be willing to join us, and be kept informed of our actions and progress please phone 778-476-1703. Leave a message, with your name and contact information. Time is limited. You will be given the council meeting date as soon as it is known. Heather Caron Penticton

Dry wood keeps grads dry

Thank you Princess Margaret Dry Grad Committee for making available some excellent firewood again this winter. I discovered Princess Margaret Dry Grad Firewood in Fall, 2012 and was overjoyed to fulfill two objectives with one transaction, obtain firewood for the winter, and support a worthwhile community project. The wood was delivered, already split, and was neatly stacked by a couple of cheerful, hard-working teenagers (plus the driver - whom I assume is a volunteer parent). I would strongly recommend anyone who needs excellent firewood, and as a bonus support Princess Margaret Dry Grad, should contact the Princess Margaret Dry Grad Committee. Loretta and Ross Krauter Summerland

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At age two, Aleena Proteau had no say about where her dark locks would wind up after her very first haircut, but her mother decided it wouldn’t be the salon floor. “Aleena (now 7) is my second daughter and at that time she still had her baby hair, which was very nice and very long. We decided we wanted the hair going somewhere, we didn’t want to waste it,” said Tanya, who has lost friends and family to cancer. “Since then, I just kept reminding Aleena and Maia (10) what this is all about and they both wanted to do it.” In January both girls decided to get their hair cut and take it to the downtown Penticton office of the Canadian Cancer Society. While their locks went to help cancer victims, Maia had a more personal reason for wanting to donate. “My friend Alex has no hair

(a condition called hypotrichosis) and needed a little help,” said the 10-year-old. “The boys at school teased me, called me Miley Cyrus (shorthaired singer/actress) but I think I will do it again. It is important to help.” Not surprisingly both parents are very proud of their girls and are encouraging them to continue to keep on giving. “It’s something their hearts go out to that they feel they can contribute to and I think it’s pretty brave to do — Miley Cyrus? that’s the first time I’ve heard of that one, but it’s just boys,” said the girls’ father, James. “But, like I told the lady at the cancer society maybe they’ll go to school with short hair and other friends will ask about it and maybe there will be a bunch of donations coming in. Hopefully it will open up the eyes of the other kids as to the need for it. “Cancer victims go through enough without having to look

like they’re cancer victims.” Cancer society volunteer Ron Brace remembers the day the family came to drop off the hair. “The thing that impressed me was that the girls were just so happy and enthused about doing it and that they had done it on their own,” said Brace. “It was just phenomenal, it’s enlightening and as a cancer survivor myself it just makes this (volunteering) so worthwhile.” After it is donated the hair is processed and made into wigs which are then given free of charge to those undergoing cancer treatment. In most cases it should not be chemically treated (colouring, bleach or perm) be clean, dry and not swept from the floor. Hair must also be a minimum length, usually 20-30 centimetres (eight to 10 inches) depending on where it is being processed. For more information about donations go to www.cancer.ca, visit the society office at 101- 166 Main St or call 250-490-9681.

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The PMHA Pacific Rim Peewee Tier 3 team was at Cherry Lane mall Saturday, offering free samples of goodies baked using their team cookbook. The players on the team shared their family favourite recipes and created the Hockey Mom Cookbook. The cookbook, with more than 100 recipes was borne of a need to add variety to exhausted meal plans, said Sandy Acheson, team manager. “How we got the idea for a cookbook was after a bunch of us moms chatting and stressing about what to feed everyone because we were all getting tired of the same old,” said Acheson. “So we decided to share ideas and swap recipes

and so the cookbook idea was born.” The players got behind the project and started collecting favouring family recipes that were quick and easy. “It was a team effort,” said Acheson. So far, Acheson said, about 350 cookbooks have been sold and some early reviews have proven to be positive. “The banana graham muffins are a hit, the chewy power bars too,” said Acheson. “Also the beef barley soup is popular, the Crockpot lasagna is amazing and easy and Susanne Cote’s bean dip knocks it out of the park at a pot luck.” The cookbook can be purchased for $10 from sandy_acheson@hotmail.com. All proceeds go towards the kids on the team.

Valley first hosts shredding event in support of fraud Prevention month Western News Staff

March is National Fraud Prevention Month and Valley First is helping residents of the South Okanagan to minimize the risk of identity theft. In partnership with Okanagan Paper Shredding, the Downtown Penticton Association (DPA) and the Penticton RCMP, Valley First is hosting a shredding event, March 8, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Backstreet Boulevard, next to Guerard’s Furniture. The cost of the shredding, by Okanagan Paper Shredding, is by donation. “Identity theft is a concern for all financial institutions,” said Jaime Lord, senior investigator for

corporate security at Valley First. ”Shredding personal documents is a quick and effective way of being proactive.” Valley First will also be accepting food and cash donations for Feed the Valley — their signature community program designed to raise food, funds and awareness for local food banks. Valley First has committed to raising at least $1 million for local food banks over the next 10 years, and surpassed the $500,000 mark in July 2013. Local RCMP officers will be on hand with tips on how to avoid identity theft. In terms of crimes, Corp. Jas Johal of the Penticton RCMP Crime Prevention Unit said iden-

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It’s no small promises they are making for an upcoming concert featuring the Okanagan Symphony performing with Penticton poet, writer and performer Shane Koyczan. “Join the exchange as words and music bounce off each other forming and reshaping, examining and probing the world of imaginative possibilities,” reads the release announcing the March 8 concert. “It something that is on my list of things I always wanted to do,” said Koyczan. “I have performed with my own band, Short Story Long, quite a bit, but I thought it would be really amazing to have a full orchestra at some point in my career.” Koyczan isn’t sure how this dream came about, saying it just “magically” came together. “It’s incredible, the universe kind of provided,” he said. “I guess Rosemary (Thomson) from the OSO had seen me perform and reached out. It seemed like a home-run to me.” Many people will be familiar with Koyczan through his stunning performance of his poem We Are More at the 2010 Olympics, or more recently through his video To This Day, which portrays one of his poems about bullying and currently has nearly 12.5 million hits on YouTube. “It’s pretty amazing, the level of fan support that I have. It keeps me doing this,” said Koyczan, who began his career in 2000, when he faked an injury to get out of work so he could attend a poetry competition. He won, but when he was asked if he was ready to come back to work, decided this was the time. “I just thought, I am going to give this a year. Because this is what I really love and when else am I ever going to get a chance to do this? I am young, I am stupid, I believe I can make a living doing poetry,” joked Koyczan, who still finds his success a little unreal. “There is a part of me that keeps waiting, asking when am I going to have to pick up a spatula again.” The symphony concert will feature both classic pieces and new works from Koyczan. “I am really looking forward to busting out some new material. I have just been so busy working on the opera, I haven’t had a chance to do any of the new stuff, so this is going to be pretty exciting for me,” he said. The opera Koyczan references is an upcoming production of his book, Stickboy, which also deals very personally with the subject of bullying. “I just finished writing the libretto, so I guess I can add librettist to the list of things I have done,” he said, adding that the Vancouver Opera has been very good to work with. “They are really respectful of the material. Because they realize this book, it’s not just words, it’s pages out of my life,” said Koyczan. Like Stickboy, To This Day is an intensely personal work, which Koyczan was surprised spread so far and so fast.

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“I didn’t put it out with the intent of making a viral video. It was just to reach people that hopefully needed it,” said Koyczan. “I was pretty surprised, but more really happy that it got to the people who needed it.” An upcoming video, Troll, is a followup for To This Day and is being funded by a $7,500 grant Koyczan was awarded through the Public Records Winter Music Video Fund. Koyczan said that after To This Day was released, he got a lot of letters from people asking why he didn’t address the cyber aspect of bullying. But the Internet and social media were not major forces while Koyczan was growing up. “Home was still a haven for me, but these letters were just soul crushing, so I thought okay, I will write something along those lines,” said Koyczan. Troll, in this case, refers to Internet trolls. “You put things out into the world and, for the most part, people will think this is beautiful,” he said. “But there are always those that want to crush and maim and destroy beautiful things.” Koyczan joins the OSO on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cleland Theatre, with music director Rosemary Thomson hosting a pre-concert talk one hour prior to the performance. Tickets are available from the Penticton & Wine Country Information Centre or call 250-276-2170 or 1-800-663-5052.

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Othello makes appearance at Brown Bag lunch The speaker at the next lecture in the Penticton Museum’s Brown Bag lecture series might wax poetic, but he won’t channelling Shakespeare. Entitled, This Ain’t Shakespeare: The Othello and Quintet Tunnels. Joe Smuin, a railway historian, is discussing the construction of the two tunnels that are part of the Kettle Valley Railway. The tunnels, located near Hope, are said to be among the most difﬁcult ever built. Smuin has the railway and KVR track in his blood. His grandfather helped build

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Feb. 28 — Harpdog Brown Band brings heavyhitting extreme blues to the Dream Café. A gifted singer and an imaginative harp player, Harpdog brings traditional blues into the 21st century. Feb. 28 — The South Okanagan Concert Society presents tenor Ken Lavigne with his band in their show The Road to Carnegie Hall. Lavigne is a singer, composer, communicator and consummate entertainer and will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the brand new Venables Theatre at South Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver. Tickets are available at Beyond Bliss in Oliver or at the door. For more information call Janet at 250 495-6487. March 1 — Glory Days performs in the Penticton Legion lounge on Martin Street at 6:30 p.m. March 5 to May 3 — 88th Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival at venues around the city. See pkmf.org for a full schedule. March 6 — Harry Manx has spent years fusing eastern musical traditions with the blues, switching effortlessly between guitars, harmonica, and banjo and he’s bringing it all to the Dream Café. March 8 — Dream Café presents Shane Philip. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique soundscape. March 8 — The Penticton Legion is hosting a dinner-dance with music by Company G. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., dance at 7 p.m. March 15 — The Elite on Main Street has 80s Mania, mixed 80s music with DJ Mass Appeal. 8 p.m. start and tickets are available in advance at the restaurant.

events February 28 to March 2 — The Peach City Community Radio Society presents The Big Broadcast of 2014, a live performance of a vintage radio show at the Shatford Centre including musical guests, local historic vignettes and an old-fashioned radio melodrama. Tickets at the Shatford Centre or Dragon’s Den. $15 in advance, $20 at the door (if available). March 1, 2 — Canadian Home Builders’ Association presents their annual Home and Reno Show at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, featuring homebuilding and renovating products. More info call 250-493-0001 or visit www.chbaso.org.

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Penticton doctor Gary Burgoyne recently returned from a trip to Africa, but not for the first time. This was Burgoyne’s seventh trip and fourth to Tanzania. It was, however, his first with the Canadian Network for International Surgery. “I usually try to do a volunteer trip about once a year, which I have been doing for a number of years,” said Burgoyne. In previous years he both worked on his own and with other groups, but working with CNIS was a little different; their focus is also to educate medical workers in the countries they visit. “I’ve gone on other trips where I have done front-line medical work. I feel that a better approach is to teach them how to do the things they need to do, then it will become self sustaining, rather than us just going, doing the work and leaving,” said Burgoyne. “You don’t leave much behind. I have shifted my thinking on this now to where I want to be in a teaching role.” Helping medical workers in countries like Tanzania upgrade their skills and knowledge means leaving behind something that can be carried forward, Burgoyne said. “Before I did this, I had to take a training course of how to teach this course,” said Burgoyne. “The other purpose of this program, it’s not just for us to go over and teach, we’re actually training people there to teach. “There is just such a huge gap between the medical resources and training we have in this country compared to what they have. It just seems that whatever I can do to lessen or bridge that gap is something I want to do.” In this case, Burgoyne was working with a group of 50 clinical officer students, undergoing an intense training course to prepare them for work in an outlying health centre, alongside a surgeon from Mwanza — one of the larger cities in Tanzania — who helped instruct the course. “The kind of training we were doing was mainly in practical skills, not their actual medical knowledge,” said Burgoyne, describing how they had skill stations set up to show the students how to deal with lacerations, skin lesions, putting a cast on a fracture, insert a catheter, basic CPR. There was even a session on obstetrics, with normal and abnormal delivery techniques. “These clinical officers, they work out in these rural health centres and they are the first line of defence for a lot of pretty much anything that comes in. They see all sorts of infections, parasites, malaria, any kind of trauma, lacerations, fractures, motor vehicle accidents, obstetrics. They see everything,” said Burgoyne. Burgoyne’s description of the health care set up in Tanzania might sound familiar to those living in the South Okanagan — district hospitals are surrounded by net-

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Flying with the Thunderbirds Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Alix Varchol got her first taste of Canadian university soccer when the UBC Thunderbirds women’s team held its training camp in Penticton last August. Varchol was among six local players who played in a scrimmage game. It was an experience Varchol loved since she dreams of playing at that level. “I kind of know where I have to be at now to play with them,” said Varchol last year. “It was good. I liked it. There were times I felt like I needed to pick up my pace a little. I feel like I’m pretty close to where I need to be now.” Fast forward to earlier this winter and the Summerland product’s dream has come true, as she joins the Thunderbirds squad next fall. The pieces for Varchol becoming a Thunderbirds began to fall into place as she trained with the team during an identification camp last fall. She then stayed in contact with coach Andrea Neil and her staff. “It’s really exciting,” said Varchol. “It’s going to be cool playing such a high level (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) of soccer. So many good players from around Canada.” Varchol’s Pinnacles FC under-17 coach Derrick Webb isn’t surprised by what she has accomplished. Webb, who has coached Varchol since she played under-11 soccer and won a provincial championship with five years later, said the coaches always thought when

SUMMERLAND’S Alix Varchol will be swapping her Pinnacles FC soccer jersey for that of the UBC Thunderbirds, where she will go to school next fall and play. Mark Brett/Western News

she was younger she had technical ability, despite being a smaller player. “Now that she has grown, she has that ability to dribble with speed and take girls on,” he said. “She’s a very hard worker, kind of quiet. Until she actually gets the ball, and

dribbling at girls with speed, she is just kind of unassuming. You can tell when Alix is going to have a good game. She’s kind of got that swagger to her at times.” That swagger, said Ezra Cremers, head coach and executive director of PFC,

is what they want to teach all their players to possess. It’s something, said Cremers, that evaluators and coaches want to see. “It’s easy to pass and receive the ball, but to be able to distribute the ball under high pressure and be able to make moves where

you break down the first line of defence with ease, I think that’s why Alix is so valuable,” said Cremers. “Her strengths are her manipulation of the ball.” Cremers, who has known Varchol for two years, said that she can play anywhere, but usually plays midfield or wing. “Extremely proud to have a player from this region play and be scouted for a roster spot at a school like UBC,” said Cremers, noting that Varchol was cut from the ThompsonOkanagan Football Club of the EA Sports B.C. Premier League. “Top-five in Canada is spectacular.” Webb said that Varchol has only come to realize what she can do over the last year. She was among a few players at the Adidas SportsPlex working on her skills at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and she trains four days a week. Cremers said with Varchol joining the Thunderbirds, it shows other young players that they can make it. “We tell players that they have to play for the love of the game, not for the success of the game,” said Cremers, adding that Varchol is a role model who coaches the younger players. Varchol, who will play for the under-18 PFC district team, has learned from Cremers, but she also grew up idolizing Canadian Christine Sinclair of the Canadian national team and Alex Morgan of the United States, who she said made a career and name for themselves playing soccer.

Vees eager to be Interior kings Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

First-place in the BCHL’s Interior Division is on the line for the Penticton Vees. Tied in points with the West Kelowna Warriors, the Vees have the advantage right now with 34 wins to the Warriors’ 33. The Vees are looking to clinch first-place with two wins against the Salmon Arm SilverBacks Friday and Saturday. A 5-1 loss to the Centennials in Merritt eliminated the SilverBacks from the post-season dance. They will look to spoil the Vees’ hopes. The first game against the SilverBacks is in Salmon Arm, then the Vees host the second one at the South Okanagan Events Centre, Saturday at 6 p.m. “I think we just have to play playoff hock-

ey,” said Vees captain Brad McClure. “I think everyone has that mindset. We played a playoff style game the last time we played them and I think we’re going to do that again.” Vees defenceman Paul Stoykewych pointed out the Vees need to be physical and fast. Stoykewych said parts of the 3-2 Vees win over the SilverBacks from Feb. 7 can be used this weekend. What stood out to him is that the SilverBacks spent little time in the Vees’ defensive end. “Every time they crossed the blue line, they were getting bumped by our big D-men,” said Stoykewych. “Forwards were back pressuring hard. It was just a good team effort from our defensive zone and that carried into the offence.” Vees goalie Olivier Mantha is looking for a better outing after he was pulled for the first

time this season while facing the Vernon Vipers. Mantha is winless in two games against the SilverBacks and relieved Hunter Miska in another outing, stopping all six shots he faced. “They shoot from everywhere,” said Mantha. “You need to watch for their big line of Smith, (Alex) Gillies and (Evan) Anderson. Don’t leave them spots where they can shoot.” Vees coach Fred Harbinson said the players know what is at stake. Because of that, there shouldn’t be much he needs to say to motivate the group. “We need some guys that maybe haven’t got the job done against this team early in the year to get it done,” he said. Cody DePourcq leads all Vees scorers with four goals and five points against the SilverBacks, while Riley Alferd has two goals and four points.

TWIN LAKES’S Dan Moran lines up this shot during Wednesday’s action at the Canadian Cue Sport 8/9 Ball Championships at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Some of the top players from across Canada are competing in the event which runs until Sunday. Mark Brett/Western News

Pool sharks at Lakeside resort Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Top billiards players are putting their precision shooting to the test. The Penticton Lakeside Resort and Casino is hosting 525 players, including 375 in team events in the ninth annual Canadian Cue Sport British Columbia 8/9 Ball Championships. There is also singles play and Scotch doubles. Dan Moran of Twin Lakes has played in all the championships. He loves the room that houses the event. “Forty pool tables in a beautiful ballroom. Gets your blood pumping,” said Moran. Shawn Fleming of St. John’s, Nfld. is playing in his fifth championship. “The calibre is as good as anywhere else,” said Fleming, who won the A advanced teams two years ago. Penticton’s Nick Kruger, who has won the championship and finished second, said the skill of players gets better every year. “It’s a well-run tournament,” said Kruger, who defeated Canadian Cue Sports president Ted Harms in a nineball match.”The talent is really good this year. Probably the best I have seen it.” Kruger enjoys that there are lots of people to socialize with, adding that billiards is a good game for that. Organizer Subrina Herbst-Monteith said the start for the championship that ends Sunday was amazing. “Spectacular players come back year after year to Penticton,” she said, adding that she loves the friendships made. While she agreed there is lots of camaraderie, there is plenty of competitiveness among players. “There is a lot of pressure on the locals to keep the top prizes here,” said Herbst-Monteith, adding that the total cash purse is more than $30,000. “They pay good money to be here. They get good money back. It’s fun, it’s entertainment value.”

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Vees on verge of title Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Penticton Murray GM bantam tier 2 Vees evened the playoff championship series with the West Kelowna Warriors with a 5-3 win, Feb. 23. Carson Erhardt potted the winner with 2:11 remaining in the third period. Josh Maser led the Vees with two goals, while Raphael Bassot and Liam McLaren also scored. Simon Snyman and Cairo Rogers each dished two assists, while Matts Bratton made 13 saves for the win. In Game 1, which the Vees lost 4-2 on Feb. 22 at Memorial Arena, Maser scored both Vees goals. Alyck Coombes allowed three goals on six shots, while Bratton stopped seven of eight in relief. Game 3 is Sunday at Memorial Arena at 3:45 p.m. Vees coach Rob McLaughlin said West Kelowna is a solid team that’s competing hard against them. “I can feel, when we play our brand of hockey, we are the better team, hands down,” said McLaughlin. The Vees coach said it’s a learning process for some of his players to play a full game, but he feels positive heading into the decisive game. Should they beat West Kelowna, they will become Okanagan champs and advance to provincials in Mission. “In Game 2, we dominated them at half outshooting 17-3,” said McLaughlin, though he added his players came out slow in the first five minutes following the ice cleaning. As for Maser’s performance, McLaughlin said he stepped up.

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The North Okanagan Knights earned a split in their opening round tilt with the Summerland Steam in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Knights hosted the Steam in Game 2 at Armstrong’s Nor-Val Centre winning in convincing fashion, 8-3. The Knights held a 3-1 lead after the first period on goals by Logan Mostat, Blaine Caton and Morgan Johnston, while captain Daylan Robertson replied for the Steam. Early in the second frame, Steam forward Dylan Burton closed the gap to 3-2 on the power-play. The Knights then pulled away thanks to back-to-back from Mostat to complete the hat-trick and Caton added his second of the game. Rylan Sideroff tallied the Steam’s final goal on the power-play as the Steam went 3-for-5, while the Knights were 1-for-4. Brett Huber allowed fives goals before being pulled in favor of Darren Hogg. Zach Dyment made 21 saves for the Knights. In Game 1 at Summerland Arena, the Steam won 3-2 on markers by Burton, Reid Brown and Olli Dickson. Huber made 15 saves for the win. Game 3 of the best-of-seven returns to Summerland Friday, puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.

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Most of his second-year players have as they understand what it takes to succeed. Penticton’s Sherwood Trophy peewee tier 2 Vees are also even in with West Kelowna in the playoff championship after two games. The Vees took the first game 4-1 in Memorial Arena as Nolan Walton, Matthew Rempe, Reid Bateman and Brenden Patton provided the offence. Kaleb McEachern earned the win in net. In Game 2 the Vees lost 5-2 at Royal LePage Place. Carson Shortreed and Benjamin Hoefler scored for the Vees, while McEachern and Caleb Rousseau both played goal. The final and deciding game is March. 2 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Arena. In atom house action, Penticton 3 cruised past Penticton 1, 10-1, then won the second game 7-3. The Penticton peewee Raptors brought home the first-place banner after two strong games against West Kelowna 2 in house action. Penticton won 9-4 on Saturday, then 9-0 on Sunday. Raptors goalie Tate Larson continued his incredible play. The Raptors advanced to the District Playdowns in Clearwater March 7-9. Penticton Voltage downed the Penticton Mighty Minions 7-3 for the Atom South Central division banner in front of an enthusiastic crowd last weekend. Marlo Spence backstopped the Voltage to the division championship with two straight wins. The Voltage showed great scoring depth as Kai Espenhein netted three, while David Robertson, Connor Stephens, Kaiden Skode and Matthew Keyes hit the scoresheet. The Voltage move on to the District finals in Lumby in two weeks. and bottles. The Lakers are dividing up city neighbourhoods and will go to homes door-to-door. Lakers coach Lesley Lacroix said if people want to leave their bottles and cans in front of their front door, they appreciate that.

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South Okanagan Minor Baseball Association Tigers is holding spring season registration on March 2 at the Community Centre from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The registration is targeted for players aged 15 and under for bantam and 18 and under for midget. Bantam and midget forms can be completed online at www.sombatigers.com. For more info, contact president Kevin Zakall at 250-487-8643 or vice president Deb Harvey at 250-493-6687.

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Penticton Minor Hoops Spring camp is March 17 to 20 with locations to be announced. The camp is for players in Grades 2 through 7. Kids in the Grades 2 to 5 have sessions from 9 a.m. to noon, while the older group is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Players must provide their own basketball for all sections. Registration can be completed by calling or emailing Dustin Hyde at 250-490-0050 or penticton.minihoops@ gmail.com. Those who register before March 7 pay $70, while those after that date pay $80. Payment can be made by e-transfer, dropping off payment at the Pen High office or mailing to 939 James St., Penticton, B.C., V2A 4A8. Make cheques payable to Penticton Minor Hoops Basketball Camp. The camp also has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dustin.hyde.161.

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Express net South three-peat, Hornet boys win Western News Staff

The KVR Express Grade 8 girls basketball team won its third straight South Okanagan Zone championship and fourth in five years. The win gives the Express a berth into the provincial championships. In the South Zone final, the Express faced the Similkameen Elementary Secondary Sparks, who advanced to the final after defeating Summerland Wave 56-25 and the Skaha Lake Sharks 44-28. The Sparks came out hard in the first quarter and took a 7-3 lead after six minutes, but an 18-2 run to close out the half put the Express ahead 21-9. The Express continued their strong play in the third quarter with a 12-0 run to finish with a 43-21 win. Phillip led the Express with 14 points, while Britney Young dropped 11. Cedar Carter was named an all-star and led the Sparks with 15 points. The Express went undefeated throughout league play earning the No. 1 seed for playoffs and the right to host the playoff tournament. They also earned a bye into the semifinal. On Friday night, the Express played McNicoll Park Dragons where they used a strong defensive performance to earn a 57-22 victory. Ashley Kiss led the Express attack netting 13 points, while Mattie Philip added 12. Chloe Brydon, Haley Berrisford and Jen Haymen led the defence and did a great job against the Dragons best player and playoff all-star Emma Schneider, said Haddrell. League commissioner Blair Haddrell was very impressed with how the Express moved the ball offensively. “They were always willing to give up a shot if they saw their teammate had a better option,” said Haddrell. “This fast breaking style of offence is only possible with tough defence in the half court and high pressure in the full court. The KVR girls take great pride in their defence and it shows in their effort and hard work on that end of the floor. They play an entertaining style of basketball to coach, play, and watch.” Tournament MVP was awarded to Young for great floor leadership as a point guard. Brydon was awarded defensive MVP honours for how well she guarded both post players and guards. Tournament all-stars went to Philip and Klara Crowley of KVR, the Sparks’ Taya Vissia and

the Dragons’ Schneider. Season all-star awards went to the Hornets Neha Chehal, Princeton Rebels’ Jessica Parker, the Waves’ Trista Algar, Shark Sydney Olexa, Dragon Shaloa Street, the Sparks’ Savanna Yamamoto and Kiss of the Express. KVR heads to the Grade 8 provincial championships in Pitt Meadows, March 6-8.

Hornets sting the competition

The Southern Okanagan Secondary School Hornets took advantage of home court and put on a dominating performance to win the boys Grade 8 basketball championship and advance to provincials. The Hornets defeated the Skaha Lake Sharks 34-14 in the semifinal and Holy Cross 40-22 in the championship. The Hornets showed that defence wins championships and played a disciplined team defence that frustrated opponents. The Hornets went through league and playoffs undefeated thanks to their dominant defence and balanced offensive attack. Coach Dave Wilson said the best part of his team is that there are no egos and each player is about the team. It was the first time that Holy Cross reached the final. They finished second in league action as well. The Express entered the playoffs after having a season in which their coach Haddrell felt they didn’t reach their potential. They ended the season winning their final two games. Leading the Express offensively was tournament all-star Andre Rachinski, who averaged 35 points and 12 rebounds in the last two games. Rachinski possesses strong shooting skills and has learned to use his size better. “While we may not have had the success we wanted on the court, I got a chance to coach a great bunch of young men who wanted to learn and work hard, and that is all you can ask for,” said Haddrell. Tournament MVP went to Shan Gill of the Hornets for his play at both ends of the court. Defensive MVP went to the Hornets’ Matt Wilson for his rebounding and defensive play. Playoff all-stars went to Hornets Tyson Marsel and Harsh Gill, Rachinski, OSS Rattlers Justin Davis, Shark Sukh Toor and David Paisley of Holy Cross. Season all-star award winners were Adam Lacroix of the Express, the Sparks’ Nakoma Squakin, the Rattlers’ Kavneer Dhaliwal, Holy Cross`s Cameron Spiers, the Waves’ Steve Sauer, Shark Adrian Schimmer and Justin Dhillon of the Hornets.

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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

2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., 250-488-7902

Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Penticton. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience. BDO Canada Limited. Trustee in Bankruptcy. 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

Carpet Cleaning Owner - Operator

Manual Machinist wanted for busy shop in Burns Lake BC.

We are in search for a manual machinist who is qualified in machining and welding. We do a variety of different jobs for the logging industry and mills in our area, such as machining, hydraulic cylinder rebuilds and repairs, fabricating, mechanical repairs, lineboring and welding. We offer a competitive wage based on experience and benefit package. Full time employment. Please send resumes to Andy at andypat@telus.net

HAVANESE/BICHON X puppies, vet checked & shots, del avail. 250-804-6848

GREEN VALLEY CARPET CARE

Green - Clean - Thorough Dry in 2 hours only!

CALL 250-809-4965 or visit:

www.greenvalleycarpetcare.ca

NOW HIRING

Contractors MEADOWVALE CONST. Window and Door replacements Renovations. Call Mark 250-809-8425

NOW HIRING

426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton 8907 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC 185-5717 Main Street, Oliver, BC 7710 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland BC Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212) 6 Vacancies Flex Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening, $10.25 – $12.53 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP 1-2 Years Experience Required. Education not required Apply now to b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A5K6 Peter’s Bros. Construction has positions open for Apprentice Mechanics & Shop Helpers with a mechanical background. Positions are also open for Experienced Paving Personnel. These are full-time positions with a full benefit package. Please pick up applications at 716 Okanagan Ave. E., Penticton, BC, V2A 3K6 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Firewood/Fuel A-1 Firewood, Full cords, Fir, $250, Mixed $225, Pine, $200, split & delivered, 1/2 cords & 1/4 cords avail., free delivery, 250-770-0827, 250-809-0127 eves. Dry firewood, pine, $200/cord, fir $250/cord, split & delivered, partial cords also avail., call (250)462-7476

Countertops

Furniture 2 single beds w/mattresses, excel. cond. $100 for pair, 4-white folding chairs $5/each 250-493-0608 Moving, furniture for sale 250492-4011

Garden & Lawn 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.

Home Improvements

HOME RENOVATIONS

• Bathrooms • Kitchens • • Basements •

250-488-5338 ARE YOU WANTING TO RENOVATE? Framing, gyproc, painting, ooring, bathrooms, decks, windows and doors 35 years experience home/business References Available Licensed, Insured, WCB Ted Lund (250)490-7991

BELCAN

Painting & Reno’s

licensed, insured, WCB

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

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

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

Painting & Decorating

SAMARITAN’S Purse is looking for a Working Chef to coordinate the Restaurant Kitchen, maintain a professional rapport within the community and train junior cooks, in Dease, Lake, BC samaritanspurse.ca

HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 13 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331

Services

2 Coats Any Colour

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Merchandise for Sale

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

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Financial Services

Livestock 2 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

Pets

1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton, 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton, #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton Food Counter Attendant (NOC: 6641) 25 Vacancies Flex Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening, $10.25 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP No experience or education required Apply now to: b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A 5K6

426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons

Pets & Livestock

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(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299, (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Rubbish Removal Garbage hauling, metal hauling, batteries, furniture/appliances hauled to dump, dirty jobs too! (250)462-2146

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

Garage Sales Oliver Indoor Flea Market Saturday, 8am-4pm Sunday, 9am-3pm 12,000 sqft of treasures Turn downhill at Chevron New vendors welcome call Cory 250-408-4222

Medical Supplies WALK-IN BATHS, TUBS & SHOWERS Visit Aquassure Accessible Baths @the Penticton Home Show Mar 1-2 or call 1-866-404-8827

Misc. for Sale For sale: Barely used tires on rims. Set of 4 205/55R16 Matrix Tour RS Tires. Used for only one summer. On 16” Honda Factory Alloy Rims. $450 250 490-2828 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? Moving, must sell: solid wood dining set; table, china cabinet, 6 chairs (2 arm chairs), exc. cond., $350obo, GE custom upright deep freezer, 27”x30”x66”, $375obo, blue Lazy Boy recliner, $75, older spare fridge, $30, free-standing wood closet, good for extra clothes or add shelves for storage, $35, (250)492-4212

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 looking for cat scratching poles and tree, 778-476-1717

Sporting Goods 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

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 17.4 Acres pristine elevated property priced to sell. Minutes from down town, 4 acres cleared, multiple artesian wells, utilities to property line. Perfect time to buy before prime acreages are unaffordable in the Terrace area. Must Sell. $150,000. 250-641-1848

Open Houses PENTICTON 4 bdrm house, 2nd kitchen in basement, XL deck and yard, 170 Pineview place. 778-476-6239 at work for appoint or drop by our Open House Sun March 2 from 1 - 3. Asking 379,900, heated workshop, carport, close to bus, shopping, school

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm $650, 2bdrm, $750, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 1BDRM Apt., totally reno’d, 3 new appl., A/C, in-suite storage, N/P, N/S, clean, quiet, secure, on bus route, near Walmart. Call 250-493-8500 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+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 Bach room, downtown, shared bathroom, mature person, util. included, $350, 250-809-5989 OPEN HOUSE, Sat., March 8, 11am-3pm, 1bdrm bright modern, 1 level townhouse, avail., 55+ bldg., n/s, 375 Gwendolyn Ave., Naramata, f/s/dw/m/w/d, covered park., $800/mo.+util., or combined Life Lease+ Rental, call 250-462-0199 Pent. 2bd, avail. Mar. 1, quiet, adult-oriented 8-plex, on bus route, patio, great view, f/s, ns, np, $725+util., 250-494-0668 Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson, 1bdrm loft, np, $750/mo., (250)492-0413, 250-462-5854

2bdrm adult building, ns premises, large bright suite, private patio, near shopping & bus, $850+util., water incl., (250)492-0274 mornings 5 brm and den over 2400 sqf. $1450. Two entrances. Long term only. Fenced yard. Close to Penticton high school. 250487-0268

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 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) Ground level suite in Summerland, 1350 sq ft, 2 bedrooms plus den/office, W/D, F/S, carport/garage. N/S, N/P. $850 per month (negotiable) plus utilities. Close to town. 250-494-8617. HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, 1140 Burnaby Ave., 250809-1253, 250-488-2206 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

Transportation

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

Auto Financing

1.800.910.6402

Cars - Domestic

2007 Nissan Murano Mint, loaded, ready for 4 season fun. Awesome snow, +4 GY Eagle tires. 6 stacker bose stereo, sunroof, leather, keyless entry. $14,500. Call or txt: 250-870-2474

Cars - Sports & Imports 2005 Hyundai Accent 2 dr Htchbck 5 spd 88,000 kms $3,750. 250-215-4246

Recreational/Sale 2006 31ft Jayco Jay Flight, 2 slides with bunks, surround sound, a/c, furnace, lots of storage, $15,000, 250-4878196, leave message or email: tykoldyk@gmail.com

Scrap Car Removal AAA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199

Trucks & Vans 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4.0 l V6, 5 spd. 156,000 kms. New snows, $5,700. 250-215-4246

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

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 800sqft shop/whse space, Industrial area, Commercial Way, O/H door, avail. immediately, phone 250-492-8324 or 250-809-0727 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 5821100 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319

Adult Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 Vernon’s Best! New Grand Location! Discrete, Upscale, Beautiful Attendants. In/out Spoil yourself! 250-307-8174. Hiring!

Apt/Condo for Rent

When you’re looking for that special item, look in the classiﬁeds ﬁrst.

2250 Camrose St. Penticton, BC Ph: 250-492-3636 Fax: 250-492-9843

Apt/Condo for Rent

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE

Cottages / Cabins 1 bedroom cottage available April 1. Located in Summerland on our family orchard. Rent $850 monthly includes hydro & water. Pets welcome on approval by landlord. Damage deposit $425. Pet deposit negotiable. Call 1-250-4949788

Contractors

Auto Financing - Dream Catcher, Apply Today! Drive Today!

APARTMENTS: $1000 Spacious, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances, cvrd parking, extra storage, incl cable 19+ building. Avail. NOW (OT607)

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Contractors

HOME IMPROVEMENTS REPAIRS PAINTING PLUMBING FULLY LICENSED & INSURED CALL TED

250-809-9068

TANDLJOHNSTON@GMAIL.COM

$1000 Furnished 2 bdrm suite, 6 month minimum lease, grd floor, 5 appl, yard, utilities included, small dog okay, no smoking. Avail. NOW (OT596)

HOUSES: $800

Unfurnished Term rental 2bdrm, f,s, w.d close to SOEC, and college. Avail. from NOW until June 28/14 (H679) $1000 Renovated, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath in 4-plex, new kitchen, flooring & paint. Avail. March 1 (H691-3)

TOWNHOUSES: $850

Quiet location, 2 bdrm & den, 1.5 bath, f, s, townhouse near walkways & school. Avail. NOW (TH480-2) 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.

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calendar FRIDAY

February 28

ROAD CLOSURE THE PENTICTON LAKESIDE RESORT 5K FUN RUN is happening this Sunday, March 2nd

The course runs along Lakeshore Drive, Riverside Drive, Westminster Avenue, Power Street, Dynes Avenue and back along Lakeshore Drive to the Penticton Lakeside Resort. The north side of Lakeshore Drive will be closed from Front Street to Forbes Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This flat course is for everyone. Entry forms are available at Peach City Runners & Adventure Sports and the Bike Barn. $2 of each entry will go towards the Alzheimer Society of BC. Register before race day and save $10!

South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services

Improve Your English for Free* • Improve speaking, writing and reading skills • All English levels available • Computer skills to get a job • Childcare provided • Contact us for class times *For all eligible participants.

www.soics.ca

508 Main Street, Penticton (250) 492-6299 6239 Main Street, Oliver (250) 498-4900

This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia

R oyal C anadian legion branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday at 11:30 a.m., dinner at 4:30 p.m. SenioRS SingleS lunCh Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. F unTimeRS T he 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 250-4927036. 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 dinneR from 5 to 7 p.m. and entertainment by Affordable Music from 7 to 11 p.m. Guests welcome.

DO YOU WORRY TOO MUCH?

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. 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. 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 computingrelated topics. anaveTS haS kaRaoke at 7 p.m. with Smartass Entertainment, Scotch doubles pool at 6:30 p.m. T he B eReavemenT 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. okanagan FallS SenioRS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and crib at 1 p.m.

SATURDAY March 1

• DO YOU HAVE UNCONTROLLABLE WORRY, ANXIETY OR TENSION ABOUT DAY-TO-DAY MATTERS? • DO FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS SAY THAT YOU WORRY TOO MUCH? • DO YOU HAVE THREE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: HEADACHES, STOMACH ACHES, DIARRHEA, TENSION, FATIGUE, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING, INSOMNIA, IRRITABILITY, OR RESTLESSNESS. If you said ‘yes’ to two or more of these questions, you may be interested in participating in a new clinical research study to evaluate an investigational medication for anxiety. You must be at least 18 years or older.

For more information please call Dr. Alexander McIntyre Study Coordinator: Amanda McIntyre Tel: (250) 492-0053 • amanda.mcintyre@telus.net

The houSe iS a Rockin’ band jam session with host band, The Yard Katz from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in Orchard House, 157 Orchard Ave. Bring your talent or just come and enjoy. Admission $5. Cash bar. volunTeeRS aRe needed by many organizations in the community. Call the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre at 1-888 5765661 or check out the web site at www. volunteercentre.info. Also, visit the Volunteer Centre exhibit at the Healthy Living Fair on March 8 and learn more about The Essence of Good Health is to Do Good. C anadian R oyal legion branch 40 has

crib at 10 a.m., a meat draw at 2 p.m. and singalong at 4 p.m. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has drop-in darts at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Glory Days performs in the lounge at 6:30 p.m. FRaTeRnal oRdeR oF Eagles have hamburgers from noon to 4 p.m. Beaver races at 4 p.m. Guests welcome. ChaRiTy BoTTle dRive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital pediatric ward, SPCA and Critteraid. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at IGA on Government Street. anaveTS haS Fun pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Smart Ass Entertainment at 6:30 p.m. alCoholiCS anonymouS haS its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.

SUNDAY March 2

The PenTiCTon Radio Control Club is hosting an indoor race at 375 Warren Ave East. Registration is at 9 a.m. and racing starts at 10 a.m. Spectators are welcome free of charge. Come danCe To the greatest dance music ever made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Dropin Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person. All welcome. anaveTS have hoRSe races and meat draws at 2 p.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs available 1 to 3 p.m. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has dog races at 2:30 p.m., M&M meat draw and Last Man Standing. FRaTeRnal oRdeR oF Eagles has wings from noon to 4 p.m. and a meat draw at 4 p.m. Members and guests welcome. lakelandS ChuRCh holdS Sunday services on the second floor of the Penticton Community Centre from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com. C anadian R oyal legion has perogies and

sausages at 1 p.m. and a meat draw at 2 p.m. alCoholiCS anonymouS meeTS in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. The Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs.

MONDAY March 3

iode ThRiFT ShoP at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchen wares, china items, pictures and more. 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 daRT and pool leagues at 7 p.m. and Stu’s kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. elkS CluB on Ellis Street has Monday night pub league at 7:30 p.m. Non-members welcome to join. R oyal C anadian legion branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and darts at 7 p.m. SouTh main dRoP-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. W ellneSS m enTal CenTRe has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m. weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. Call 250-4937338 for more info. a l C o h o l i C S anonymouS nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. evening line danCing every Monday at 7 p.m., line dance lessons for beginners every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and intermediate every Thursday at 9 a.m. All lessons at the Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., with teacher Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more information.

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calendar Floor curling at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Fraternal order oF Eagles has pub dart league at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY March 4

Summerland united will be having a pancake supper starting at 5 p.m. Admission is by donation. The Summerland United Guitar Group will lead a short sing-along at approximately 6 p.m. Brown Bag lunch lectures at the Penticton Museum presents Joe Smuin with Building the Possible: The Othello Tunnels. Presentations are in the museum auditorium (785 Main St) and include coffee, tea and confections. Admission by donation. Yoga meditation/vegetarian Supper is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Donations accepted. okanagan FallS SeniorS’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. elkS on elliS Street has crib wars at 1 p.m., fun darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. F raternal o rder oF Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. Guests welcome. c anadian r oYal legion has a service officer at 1 p.m. viSpaSSana (inSight) meditation for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340. All welcome, no charge. al-anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 157 Wade Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian. Call 250490-9272 for info. penticton concert Band rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate

to advanced musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca. the South okanagan and Similkameen MS Society has an informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. For more info, call Sherry at 250-4936564 or email sherry. wezner@mssociety.ca. o kanagan S outh toaStmaSterS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver. Become a more confident speaker. Call Bill at 250-485-0006 or Melba at 250-498-8850 for details. 90 wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. p e n t i c t o n toaStmaSterS meetS every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shatford Centre at 760 Main St. Toastmasters is an excellent way to enhance confidence, speaking, and leadership skills in a fun, supportive setting. Membership is open to anyone 18 and up. Guests are welcome and allowed up to three free meetings. Call 250-4922362 for more info. topS B.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-4926556. wellneSS m ental centre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. a l c o h o l i c S anonYmouS Young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250460-2466 or Niki at 250460-0798. As well, the beginners’ meeting runs at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s

Presbyterian Church at 157 Wade Ave.

WEDNESDAY March 5

t he B ereavement 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. 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. 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 250-7701154 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. 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. 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 250-4927630 for info.

UPCOMING EVENTS the healthY living Fair takes place at the Penticton Trade and

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Can Toyota’s Tundra ride alongside heavyweight brands like Ford, GM or Ram?

Tugging at the tails of top selling trucks If there is one segment of the auto business that takes dynamite to get people to change brands, it’s the full-size pickup truck category, I’m sure most of us know of someone who is a “Ford guy” or The Tundra is “Chevy diehard” owner, even as capable as and getting him or her to move to a new many of the domestic truck would be almost brands but in some impossible. ways it still has a way It wasn’t until the last to go to truly be an Toyota Tundra was introduced in 2007 that alternative to Ford, Toyota was a real conGM and Ram. tender. That 2007 Tundra and this refreshed 2014 Zack Spencer model are designed, engineered and even built in America, helping to pull loyal domestic buyers away. The Tundra is even as capable as many of the domestic brands but in some ways it still has a way to go to truly be an alternative to Ford, GM and Ram.

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is a step up from the lower trims but not nearly as supple and luxurious as the new batch of interiors from Ram and GM. Those trucks, in particular, have almost luxury-sedan interiors that make the driver forget they are in a truck. The Tundra, in comparison, is a bit stark, featuring a hard, simple plastic dash and door pieces that don’t compare. The centre screen is smaller than many competitors are, and the screen embedded in the instrument cluster is small. What has been improved is the overall layout of the centre console. The back seat is massive and flips up with just one hand to make room for interior storage. I found the last Tundra to have a very high seating position that limited headroom. This new 2014 seems to have a better seating position, no longer crimping headroom for taller drivers. Drive Powering the Tundra are two V8 gasoline engines. The base model has a 4.6L V8 with 310hp and 327 lb.-ft. of torque. The larger 5.7L has 381hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. This is one area that the Toyota cannot compete; there is no V6 offered and no diesel (Ram only), which the domestic makers do offer. By limiting the available engine options and not having a heavy-duty model that will certainly diminish the

number of domestic buyers willing to give Tundra a try. On the road, I was surprised at just how rough the ride is in comparison to the all-new GM trucks, which really are like driving a big sedan. I would also place the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 a very close second in ride comfort. The Tundra is choppy on rough roads and the noise level is on the high side. Toyota claims to have improved ride quality on this refreshed 2014 model but I am not a fan of the ride. Verdict The Tundra is a capable truck. When equipped it can tow up to 4760 kg, which is on the high side in this class. What surprised me the most was the real “trucky” ride. I have had extensive seat time in all three domestic brands over the past year and I have to say that they are best sellers for a reason – the refinement is rather dramatic. The Lowdown Power: 4.6L V8 with 310hp or 5.7L V8 with 381hp Fill-up: 15.8L/11.0L/100km (city/highway 5.6L) Sticker price: $26,750-$54,000 zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca

Looks As part of the 2014 redesign, Toyota went about setting up a slightly different look for each of its trim levels. Sold as an SR5, Limited and Platinum, each has a variation of the oversized front grille. The wheel openings are now larger and squarer, framing wheel sizes ranging from 18-inches on the SR5 and Limited and 20-inches on the Platinum. The Tailgate has a soft open feature, stopping it from slamming down, that is fantastic but there is no side step or ladder into the bed the way Ford and the new GM trucks have. Sold as a regular car, double cab or Crew Cab, there is a model for most buyers. Inside Just as the outside was redesigned to have a unique character for each trim, the inside mimics this idea. The Platinum model I tested is covered with a diamond pattern, or quilted look used on the leather seatbacks, side door inserts and dash front panel. It

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The T5-equipped wagon is a smooth operator in performance and ride ... while you won’t burn rubber at the green light, it will take off when necessary.

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Las Vegas, Nevada – Volvo is hitching some of its revival hopes to a wagon – the 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon. Its grille is clearly all-Volvo but those typically boxy looks that characterized the make from your dad’s day are gone. In looks it’s a design variation of the S60 sedan and it will be a welcome sight for loyalists of the Swedish brand, having witnessed the demise here of the V50 and midsize V70 wagons. The wagon featured recently along with the S60 and XC60

crossover at a launch event in the Nevada desert. The Volvo execs present proudly talked about their new Drive-E powertrains, developed thanks to the megabucks available now that the company is owned by the Chinese Geely Automotive. Ford ownership may now be retreating in Volvo’s rearview mirror but it is still beholden to the US manufacturer for the platforms upon which these three 2015 models ride. That will change later this year when the full-size XC90 crossover is set to sit atop Volvo’s so-called Scalable Product Architecture platform. Model year 2014 saw a refresh of all three midsize Volvo models showing in the desert so this was truly about the new engines. The Drive-E family of gas, diesel and hybrid (the latter not yet, but soon) engines are built around a single, 2.0-litre four-cylinder powerplant. It’s a brave gamble, worthy of Vegas, when you ponder the XC90 relying on such a small engine. Asked if this were a safe bet, the Swedes just smiled and promised the performance of the four-cylinder configuration will equal their big brothers

by using such technologies as direct fuel injection, turbocharging, supercharging and . . . electrification. Here in the Great White North, just the two gas engines will be offered initially – the new turbocharged T5 pumps out 240 horsepower, while the turbo’ed and supercharged T6 adds another 62 horses. The base front-wheel-drive V60 T5, with a new eightspeed automatic transmission, will set you back $39,800. Volvos have never been cheap. The other three Sportswagons will continue to use existing powerplants, six-speed automatic transmissions and Haldex all-wheel-drive systems. Did a little shopping off the strip in the XC60, which came into its own, its cavernous rear swallowing up my bulky purchases. I’ll reserve comments on the crossover until I’ve had a chance to put it through its paces in B.C. However, I got much more seat time in the V60 and S60 (S60 with T5 $37,750. T6 $42,850), taking in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Valley of Fire state park and Red Rock Canyon. The T5-equipped wagon

The 2015 Volvo V60 Sportswagon comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission. is a smooth operator in performance and ride. And while you won’t burn rubber at the green light, it will take off when necessary . . . not that we got any chance to pass in the low speed limit state park! Volvo says it will hit 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds if given the lead foot treatment. (The T6 in sedan tells a slightly racier story. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating but only a little and I look forward

pressing the pedal to the metal where I can legally do so.) The T5 fuel economy ratings fare well in comparison with the market competition – 9.4/6.3/8.1 L/100km (city/hwy/combined). These numbers are squeezed out of the power plant with the help of the standard engine stop/start system and the efficient new eight-speed transmission, which slips into a neutral coasting

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mode when you lift your foot off the gas. Inside, the instrument panel stretches the span of the car and features an attractive floating centre console, which mixes good looks with functionality. Swedes are safety conscious, of course, and that means lane change, cross traffic, blind spot warnings and alerts. The front seating is comfortable if a little soft on a long drive.

Rear seating ditto and headroom is good despite the coupe-style slope of the rear. And a good view of the road fore, fore aft and side is enjoyed by all. Great stowage room in the rear. The 40/20/40 split second row folds flat to provide enough space to move a small apartment’s furniture. Just kidding but you get the picture. kmorgan@blackpress. ca

Life-saving cold weather fun on four wheels Alexandra Straub

The man from BMW once called me a hooker. Surprisingly, I wasn’t that offended. I actually laughed at such a descriptor, as did everyone else around me. I didn’t feel so bad because I wasn’t the only one in the group labelled thusly at the brand’s Driver Training; a full day of driving 3 Series sedans (back then) to improve our own car control. I didn’t have too many years of driving experience back then but I unfortunately I had picked up a few bad habits on the road. What’s a ‘hooker’, according to the instructors at the German automaker’s training? Someone who hooks his or her hand into the steering wheel when making a turn. It’s a big boo-boo and not an effective way to drive. It’s also totally unsafe should an accident occur in the process. Needless to say, pointing out the ‘hooker’ in me caused me to change my habits for the better. And in the most recent installment of learning car

control with BMW, no such noun was used when relating to my technique. Thank goodness. It’s minus 15 degrees at the ICAR track in Mirabel, Que. The sun is out and there’s a lineup of all-new 435i coupes just begging to be driven. Some are equipped with the brand’s all-wheel drive system. Some are rear-wheel drive. Regardless, I’ll have my way with both configurations by the end of the day, so to speak. The adventure is better known as the Winter Driver Training program, offered exclusively at the ICAR location. That said, you don’t need to own a BMW to participate. Learning car control in less than perfect circumstances is available to all who have $795. In my opinion, it’s money extremely well spent. The day starts out with an in-class session that goes over theory and what will be executed throughout the various exercises. It’s kept relatively short so we have more drive time. It’s mentioned that we’ll be practicing manouevres with and without electronic help, to put both power and performance to the test. Oh yeah. Proper seating position is outlined when we initially

get behind the wheel. Then we’re off. You might ask what is the point behind putting one of BMW’s latest products sideways on an ice track in subzero temperatures. My initial answer is only three letters long and to the point: fun. But that’s only a byproduct of what the impetus behind the program is; a program that started back in 1977 and is now offered in 35 countries. The main goal is safety. It’s designed to introduce drivers to techniques that might help correct the car if it is not doing what you want it to for whatever reason. For example, if your wheels are pointed in one direction, but your car is going straight ahead, what should you do? That’s called understeer. The instinctual thing to do is keep adding more steering, but that won’t help. Ease off the throttle and try to straighten your wheel so your tires can regain grip. Or, if you feel the back end of the car breaking loose, how do you wrangle it in? You countersteer and don’t lift off the throttle. It sounds easier said than done, but the techniques do work! Putting yourself and the 435i through the paces in

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a safe and controlled environment is the best place to learn. If you spin out, you’re not going to go into oncoming traffic. You just stop, turn the car around, and keep going. You’ll probably giggle a little in the process and tell yourself you’ll “get it next time.” Heck, if you knock over a few cones, no one will judge you either. It’s all part of the process. There are also dynamic braking exercises that teach you how the car reacts when you have ABS, and what you can do in these conditions. You’ll even learn reverse 180s. Philippe Létourneau is the head instructor of the program and says, “People learn a lot more when they’re having fun.” I agree. He also mentions that if people walk away from the course with a couple of newly established driving habits that make them overall a safe driver, that’s ideal. However, if your face doesn’t feel stiff from smiling, or your abs don’t hurt from laughing, perhaps you weren’t trying hard enough. What’s not to like about that? For more information, visit: http:// tinyurl.com/nw54b8p alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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