NEWS PENTICTON WESTERN
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
3
news
VOL. 48 ISSUE 24
11
10 page
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014
entertainment Styx and Stones exhibit
Boonstock moving ahead but questions remain
Jason Cox lifts spirits into Top 40
rolls into art gallery
17
sports Bantam Vees take provincial
NEWS
championship in Mission
PENTICTON WESTERN
ALPINE EXCELLENCE — Micah Morris goes low to round the gate in the middle of the course during the Alpine Canada Fidelity U16 Can Am ladies giant slalom race at Apex Mountain Resort Sunday. About 200 of the sport’s top young athletes from the two countries took part in the races. For story and photos see Page 19.
Mark Brett/Western News
TRAIL BLAZERS SEEK FUNDING Joe Fries
Western News Staff
Organizers working on a plan to connect the entire Okanagan with an off-highway trail suitable for walkers and cyclists are pinning their hopes on some help from Ottawa. “For us to achieve a local benefit, all of the communities must come together to work together with the federal government for infrastructure funding,” said Don Gemmell, the driving force behind the so-called Trail of the Okanagans. About two dozen people turned out Saturday in Summerland to hear from Gemmell and others about the concept of the trail and challenges that lay ahead. The route is proposed to make use of mainly existing pathways to create a threemetre wide continuous route from one end of the valley to the other, although there are a few gaps to fill, like along Highway 97 between Summerland and Penticton. Gemmell estimates the price of constructing that section of the trail at a minimum of $1 million. Startup costs would likely be smaller south of Penticton. “The distance, as the crow flies, between the SS Sicamous and Osoyoos is approximately 60 kilometres, and most of the
THE PLANT PLACE IS
NOW OPEN SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, HEARTY PLANTERS, CITRUS PLANTS IN STOCK, COME IN AND SEE!
INSTALLS DESIGN & INSTALLATION
150 FAIRVIEW PLACE PENTICTON 250-493-1233
Things like regional trails are perfect, because it’s very difficult for one municipality to fund a trail. — Ron Mattiussi
trail and rail bed is in place except for approximately three to four kilometres through Gallagher Lake,” he said. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, one of the local governments working with Gemmell’s group, is already in the process of applying for tenure on that stretch. “Once they have acquired that access, then the real development of the old rail beds and bridge replacements can take place,” said Gemmell, who began advocating for the project
after a cycling tour in Europe in 2008. Kelowna city manager Ron Mattiussi, who attended Saturday’s meeting, told the crowd that related work is also well underway in the Central and North Okanagan. He said his city and neighbouring local governments are preparing a bid to assume control of the now-defunct Kelowna Pacific Railway line and turn it into a trail that would extend north to Vernon. Mattiussi also noted the federal government has hinted at a fresh round of infrastructure funding in 2015, and a quarter of that cash is expected to be awarded to regional projects. “Things like regional trails are perfect, because it’s very difficult for one municipality to fund a trail,” he said, adding a multi-use pathway that encourages active living and economic development would make for an attractive funding request. Gemmell has another meeting planned for April 26 at the Days Inn in Penticton, the city he said would receive the most economic benefit from trail tourism in the South Okanagan. Penticton “is the hospitality centre right now,” he said. “However, people that ride on these pathways rarely travel more than about 40 kilometres per day … and industries will spring up along the route to meet the needs of cycle tourism.”
GOING OUT FOR BUSINESS Save 20% 30% 40% and up to 50% off
DOWNTOWN on 70 BACKSTREET BOULEVARD with FREE PARKING
TOLL FREE: 1-877-404-2950 • PH: 250-492-8104 • WWW.GUERARDS.COM
2
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
MARCH 26th to
NOW AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCATIONS!
5
93-0828 WE DELIVER 250-4 PENTICTON
MARCH 30th
KEREMEOS
OSOYOOS
OLIVER
WINE O’CLOCK
FINCA LOS PRIMOS 750ML
$
SHIRAZ
SAV$E UP TO 2.00
8
EA.
SAV$E UP TO 5.00
$
25
18
A BEST SELLER!
$
49
23
INNISKILLIN
$ 99
9
EA.
99
11
EA.
750ML
SAV$E UP TO 5.00
PINOT NOIR
$ 99
9
EA.
99
11
EA.
750ML
SAVE 10%
49
25
$
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$
99
11
EA.
15 PACK CANS
EA.
WOODBRIDGE SAV$E UP TO 3.00
BIG SURF
MERLOT
98
27
EA.
750ML
$
SILVER
$
RUSSIAN STANDARD VODKA
12 PACK CANS
$
SAV$E UP TO 4.00
EA.
TWISTED TEA
SAVE 20%
$
EA.
JOSE CUERVO TEQUILA
750ML
CHARDONNAY
99
25
EA.
PROSPECT
12 PACK CANS
CHARDONNAY
$
$ 69
BUD LIGHT
750ML
SAV$E UP TO 4.00
PINOT GRIGIO
98
11
750ML
750ML
SAV$E UP TO 2.00
MALBEC
CROWN ROYAL WHISKY
BEST PRICE IN TOWN!
49
17
EA.
EA.
BIG SURF 6 PACK CANS
!
NER AWARD WIN
$ 99
6
EA.
*We reserve the right to limit quantities. All items while supplies last. *See in-store for details. Sorry No Rainchecks. Gift Certificates Available. I & F Hospitality Group.
Celebrate Life...Enjoy Responsibly
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
3
news
Despite questions Boonstock plows ahead Kristi Patton
Western News Staff
Boonstock is set to announce their summer concert lineup in Penticton, despite questions still left unanswered. Organizers for the outdoor concert, slated Aug. 1 to 3 on private land owned by members of the Penticton Indian Band, said they have created a “living document” with band council, to create the steps necessary for them to hold a successful concert. “It is pretty well done, but it is a living document and there are things that will be added to it when we come across them,” said PIB councillor Travis Kruger, who has to recuse himself from voting at meetings on the topic because his family has interests in the event. “We are working towards August and we are making sure all the community’s concerns are taken care of. We are definitely being respectful of the land and people. It is all part of the plan for the festival.” In December, PIB council and Boonstock organizers met with the PIB residents to hear their concerns and that continued through social media and email. Kruger said change is always met with a pushback and they were prepared for that. “This is not a bunch of sleazy promoters coming in to run a concert and turn around and leave. They are moving their families here and will be here for the next five years and they want to make sure they give back to the community. This is a professional company coming to put this on that has been doing this for nine years, not some fly-by-night promoter,” said Kruger. Penticton RCMP Supt. Kevin Hewco said meetings are set up with Boonstock and other stakeholders in April, but currently from the RCMP’s perspective, he said “there are more questions than answers right now.” Even with Kelowna’s Centre of Gravity
BoonsTock organizers are set to announce the lineup for this year’s event, although there are several outstanding issues that have yet to be addressed.
Photo courtesy of Boonstock.ca
event changing dates from August long weekend to July 25 to 27, Penticton’s top cop believes there won’t be enough police resources locally. Hewco said police have been left in the dark on many items of concern and he does not even know how many Mounties would be needed because they haven’t been presented with a safety plan. “Very limited information,” said Hewco. “We are getting a bit concerned because the clock is ticking and for us to make those kind of significant plans we need time.” Boonstock would be on the hook for well over $100,000 in policing costs, estimates Hewco. Organizers would have to pay for transportation, hotels, meals and wages for Mounties. “I can tell you with quite a bit of confidence that if this proceeds, all the resources will be coming from outside the Okanagan Valley. It is the long weekend, in the summer and any available resources over that time will be engaged elsewhere,” said Hewco. “We will have to look for volunteers with their time off and they will have to get paid overtime. We would
put out a call probably from the Lower Mainland or maybe Alberta if we can get them, but it is summertime and busy everywhere.” Kruger also couldn’t answer some of these questions when asked by the Western News, as the plan is still a “work in progress.” Kruger said the concert promoters want to be respectful of the community, but they have not yet determined what time the concert will end each night. A plan for the event will have to be presented to the Ministry of Transportation as well. Kruger noted that Barefoot Beach Resort hosted mixed martial arts fights last summer where they had to make a highway plan and everything went smoothly. A spokesperson with liquor control branch of the Ministry of Justice said they are aware of the event and the local liquor inspector has met with the event organizers as part of their pre-planning but they have not received a special occasion licence application for Boonstock. Kruger said getting the safety plan and starting to set things in place is contingent on getting approval to meet with the locatee fami-
lies and council so they can continue to work on the process. “There are things that can’t happen until we do that. It needs to be signed off with the locatees and the band. As long as it’s a go, the RCMP are saying they can start looking at resourcing people. The fact a competing festival has moved their weekend it can free up some resources, which is a big thing,” said Kruger. “We are well on our way.” Kruger sees this as an opportunity for the PIB council to build a permitting process that could be used for future events. He said the process includes ensuring all PIB residents are heard from. When concerts were held at Holiday Hills a decade or so ago there wasn’t a permit process in place, said Kruger. With Boonstock, he said council and the event organizers want to ensure things are done right. Despite some of the backlash that came from local municipal governments and scrutiny from residents from the PIB and neighbouring Penticton when Boonstock announced their relocation to the Penticton area, Kruger firmly believes that will change once the event is successful. “We are going to fill the hotels and restaurants in the City of Penticton and they haven’t been the kindest, I guess you can say. But, we can’t apologize for filling their pockets with money and I am sure once it is a success they will be more than happy to be in the picture with us,” said Kruger. Colin Kobza, who is the owner of the promotion company Boonstock, said he was not available to speak to the media until later this week about Wednesday’s artist announcement or otherwise. Visit www.pentictonwesternnews.com or www.Facebook.com/pentictonnews to get breaking news about the concert lineup on Wednesday starting at 8 a.m.
Picton selected to take helm of Tourism Penticton Steve Kidd
Western News Staff
With the announcement of Max Picton as their new chair, the board of the Tourism Penticton society is back up to full strength. Diana Stirling, owner of Loco Landing, was announced as vice-chair at the beginning of March, following the resignations of the previous chair and vice-chair, Miranda Halladay and Sally Pierce in January. The chair position, however, has remained vacant until now. “We were very specific with who we felt would be the best person to be chair of our board. We specifically went out and recruited Max and he was up for the job.” said Stirling, who cites energy, progressive leadership and tourism industry experience in the move to recruit Picton. Picton’s first involvement in the tourism sector came as a youth, when his parents operated the South Beach Gardens Campground and Edgewater Motel. As the co-owner and presi-
dent of Barefoot Beach Resort, Picton has garnered a high profile in the tourism sector, being named Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012, and in 2013 was the first inductee into the Top 40 under 40 series honouring young entrepreneurs. Picton said he isn’t underestimating the job he is taking on, at a critical time for the tourism industry in Penticton. “I have juggled multiple projects before and I do understand the commitment it is going to require of me, but I am up for the challenge and I feel it is such a natural extension of what my business goals are, so that it goes hand-in-hand,” he said, adding that the goal is to define creative ways for Penticton to stand out. “We are in a pretty fierce market here with several local communities that are all competing for the same market segment. I think there are quite a few aspects that make our town unique and we just really need to focus on highlighting them,” said Picton. “We want to educate the consumer market and leave a lasting positive impression of the city, that is really the goal here.” Picton joins the board as chair immediately, filling the vacant
The Independence You want with the Assistance You Need.
Call to inquire about our trial stays and move in incentives
SUITES NOW AVAILABLE PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The Concorde offers seniors freedom of choice with the most comprehensive range of optional assisted living services while maintaining your independence.
Call for your personal tour
250-490-8800
www.diversicare.ca
Penticton Indian Band appointed seat on the 11 member board, which includes representatives from all the major tourism sectors and stakeholders, including the city of Penticton. “We are happy to see Mr. Picton fill the Penticton Indian Band seat on Tourism Penticton’s Board of Directors,” said Chief John Kruger of the Penticton Indian Band. “We look forward to an even closer working relationship with Tourism Penticton.” With the board now back at full strength, Tourism Penticton still needs to hire two new staff members to replace those who resigned in the last few weeks. First will be a new executive director to replace Jessie Campbell, who finishes at the end of this week. That position was posted last Friday, said Stirling, and they will be accepting applications for three weeks. “Then we will shortlist and do an extensive interview process and we will select our new executive director,” said Stirling. “We could be looking at two to three months before we have that placement. But it was imperative for us that the first step was getting our board together and our chairperson in place.”
3235 Skaha Lake Rd., Penticton, BC E-mail: info.theconcorde@diversicare.ca
• 3 meals a day • Housekeeping Services • In-house activities &The Concorde Bus for group outings • Complete privacy in your own suite • Help available when you need it • Floor plans range from bachelor suite to 2 bdrm with 2 baths • Small pets welcome
4
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
news
OPEN TO LANDSCAPERS & THE PUBLIC
HUGE
Inventory Save up to Reduction Sale!
30%
Thousands of plants to choose from... Shade & Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens & Vines All plants born & raised at Duda Nursery Ltd.
250-497-5641
2346 Sun Valley Way, Okanagan Falls, BC Monday to Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm • Saturday 9 am -12 pm • Sunday by Appt.
Just arrived… FDJ French Dressing Jeans collection including crops, pedal pushers, capris, bermudas and burnout tops
“Everywhere you are this spring” 407 Main Street Penticton ~ 250-493-1513 www.urbanaclothing.ca
15
✃
Litke declined to comment on whether the PHA’s current spending is acceptable use of the money. “I am not going to comment on what has happened Another four weeks, at least, has been added to the since then, it has now been heard, we will let the judge ongoing tourism marketing dispute in Penticton. decide,” said Litke. Last week, the Penticton Hospitality Association and Tim Hodgkinson, PHA director of operations, said the the City of Penticton were facing each group’s spending through 2012 and 2013, other in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna formed a key part of the arguments at before Justice Allan Betton, after the city the injunction hearing. It was one of four petitioned for an injunction to stop the acpoints the city made in their letter termicommodators’ association from spending nating the agreement last October. any more of the tourism marketing funds As the PHA has maintained throughcurrently in their possession. out the dispute, Hodgkinson said the city Mayor Garry Litke said the city chose was aware of how the PHA was using the to seek the injunction because the funds hotel room tax funds to promote Penticwere generated through the two per cent ton tourism. hotel room tax. “They got the audit on Oct. 15, which “The City of Penticton has a fiduciary was for the previous year. responsibility to ensure that taxpayer’s In 2013 they were getting monthly fimoney is spent for the reason for which it nancials from us, so they knew what we Garry Litke was intended,” said Litke. were spending,” said Hodgkinson. The dispute started on Oct. 31, 2013, The injunction hearing was origiwhen Litke announced the PHA was in breach of the ob- nally slotted for 90 minutes, but ended up taking three ligations spelled out in a five-year contract signed with full days, with the PHA represented by Alfred Kempf of the city in July 2012, giving the PHA control over the Pushor-Mitchell and the city by Tyrone Duerr of Boyle approximately $400,000 for tourism marketing collected and Co. annually via the hotel room tax. “It was very important to the judge and to us that the The PHA maintains they are just trying to continue full story was told,” said Hodgkinson, who attended all business as normal, and are using hotel room tax funds three days along with PHA president Rob Appelman. from before Oct. 31 to continue funding advertising Hodgkinson was surprised that no one from the city, and marketing for the 2014 tourist season and beyond, either council or staff, attended the hearing. including, among other items, grants to TEDx Penticton “We pay our lawyer to do the right thing on behalf of and Peachfest to aid those events with external market- the city,” said Litke. “Mr. Duerr has done an excellent ing. If successful, the city’s injunction would prevent the job.” PHA from continuing to support their tourism marketing A decision from Justice Betton is expected in the next programs. four to six weeks. Steve Kidd
Western News Staff
Judge denies bail for OK Falls any batch of man with lengthy criminal record
00 Wine, Coolers
OFF & Sparkling Ciders
35
$
Row over tourism cash rests in hands of judge
✃
Spring Sale!
$
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
00
when you buy two or more batches ! OFF Expires April 8, 2014
2203 Dartmouth Drive Penticton 250-493-9464
logansminibrew.com
Kristi Patton Western News Staff
A Penticton judge has denied bail for a convicted sex offender who was arrested in a rural area near Okanagan Falls and is now facing nine charges. In front of Ronald Arthur Teneycke’s family, who were visibly distraught at the decision, Judge Gale Sinclair said it was for the concern of the public and for the man himself. “I have dealt with him a number of times and I have given Mr. Teneycke some breaks and every opportunity to right the listing ship,” said Sinclair. “Apparently he can’t, or will not comply with his conditions of various orders and he is potentially dangerous man.” Teneycke is facing three
breach of conditions “extremely violent charges, two counts of sexual predator” with dangerous operation a lengthy criminal of a motor vehicle and history. four other driving reUpon his release lated and failure to stop from his most recent for police offences. charges, Teneycke RCMP previously was given a three told the Western News year probation with that Teneycke was arconditions including rested in the early morna curfew from 9 p.m. Ronald Arthur ing hours of March 13 to 6 a.m. Teneycke on a rural road. Teneycke previ“This is an unfortuously spent 12 years nate situation that blew out of pro- in a federal prison, most of those portion,” said Teneycke’s lawyer for a sexual assault with a weapon Michael Welsh. on a 17-year-old Okanagan Falls Teneycke was released recent- female in 1993. ly after spending time in jail for a Since his release from prison breach of conditions and posses- on that matter he has been in and sion of methamphetamine convic- out of jail for breaches, including tion in October. a 2010 conviction that resulted in Crown counsel during his a 14-month jail term and the maxsentencing called Teneycke an imum probation of three years.
Professional and Confidential
Voted “Best Place to Make Your Own Beer or Wine” Seven Years in a Row
Irene Brady, MC, CCC Canadian Certified Counsellor Since 1992
Empower yourself to live more fully.
626 Martin Street
250-490-7956
Please call in advance to schedule an appointment. Mon. and Wed. 9:30-4:00 Tues. 9:30-2:00
Bob’s Door Service Inc. 250-809-6244
250-490-8189
• Depression • Anxiety • Grief & Loss • Addictions • Relationship Issues • Learning Disabilities • Developmental Concerns
irenebradycounselling@gmail.com
24 HOURS A DAY, WE’RE JUST A CALL AWAY bobswet@telus.net • www.bobsdoorserviceinc.com
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
5
news
Local suitors prepare bid for Challenge
PRICES IN EFFECT MARCH 28 TO APRIL 1st
Steve Kidd
Western News Staff
Bruce Schoenne and Steve Brown say this year’s Challenge Penticton is going to be better than last year’s, and if they have anything to say about it, 2015 will be better still. Schoenne and Brown were the first to announce their intention to put in a bid after the City of Penticton announced they would be looking for a private group to take over Challenge Penticton after this year’s race. “The best opportunity for the community is local ownership,” said Schoenne, noting that he has lived in Penticton for 40 years, while Brown has been here for 33 years. “We have been here for a long time, our interests are aligned with the community. I don’t think anything would make both of us feel more happy than to walk down the street and say we made a difference to the community by putting the event on.” Each brings a wealth of experience to the table: Brown owns Peach City Runners, and is the current race director for Challenge Penticton, while Schoenne operates an appraisal company and was, until last Wednesday, a director of the Penticton Triathlon Race Society. “I resigned once they made notification they were looking for expressions of interest,” said Schoenne, who wanted to avoid any possibility of conflict of interest as he and Brown prepared their bid. Schoenne said they are being cautious that their enthusiasm for the race doesn’t cloud their economic sense, but neither seem overly concerned about the $377,000 loss incurred in the race’s first year. That’s just a single slice of the economic picture, according to Schoenne, and doesn’t take into account the economic spin off last year’s race brought into the community. “Let’s look at the $700,000 we spent in the local community out of a million dollar budget. Now does that $377,000 look that bad?” he asked. “Any business is a build pro-
5X7 Steve Brown and Bruce Schoenne are forming a partnership in a bid to take over operation of challenge Penticton, which the city opened up to expressions of interest last week.
DUVET COVER SETS
COORDINATING PILLOWS • DECORATOR THROWS
Steve Kidd/western news
cess and to have a negative in your first year of business, honestly, it doesn’t faze me.” “When I opened up Peach City Runners, 18 years ago, the first three years were all losses and it wasn’t until I was into my fourth year that I started to recognize some return on those investments,” said Brown. “That’s just the way it is in business.” Schoenne and Brown both say they want to get the profile of the Penticton race back to what it was, but given changes in the market, that might not look the same as it did under Ironman. “The marketplace has been saturated with a lot of races. What do we need to do with this event here that is actually going to make it unique and different?” asked Brown. “We think there is going to be a different look and feel to it and we need to try and nail those things down and make it a place people want to come to.” The ability to enter a relay team, along with the inclusion of a shorter distance race are key areas they hope to expand. “That makes it family friendly, because now you don’t have to be some athletic god to come and do this thing, you can be someone who can ride a bit or swim a bit and you can do that,” said Brown. “You can do that as a family, you can do that as a group of friends. Our vision is we want to get this race back to a point where it is a race that people are really wanting to come and do.”
It also plays into not going head to head against Ironman Canada in Whistler. “The reality is we can’t and don’t have the marketing machine or the marketing dollars to compete against the M-Dot (Ironman) on that level and so the reality is that isn’t where you’re emphasis is,” said Brown. “What you have to emphasize is what are going to do to make yours different than theirs.” That includes not focusing their marketing on the young athlete who only wants to run the race, get an Ironman tattoo and leave. “We’ve been thinking more that we are looking for the more mature athlete; the person that wants to involve their family or friends,” said Brown. “It’s all about choice, it’s all about setting ourselves up so we are a different choice to what an Ironman is.” Both Brown and Schoenne have participated in the Ironman and have a passion for the Penticton race. Brown’ involvement goes back to the original society that brought Ironman to town in the 80s. “I kind of grew up with this race, like much of this community did. My passion for it goes back to those early days in getting this event established in Penticton and then also becoming an athlete and owning a business that caters to those people,” said Brown. “This isn’t just being done on a whim and a fancy, this is two guys with a passion for the sport and a passion for this community.”
Healthy Coffee by Organo Gold!! Call or email for more information, to purchase, to book a home coffee party or hear about the amazing business opportunity!
Sue Schulz sschulz4@telusplanet.net 250-498-0484 www.javamojo.organogold.com
Evening & Saturday NEW! Appointments
www.fabriclandwest.com
2392 Shaka Lake Rd., Penticton
250-493-7377
Mon. to Thurs.: 9:00am - 6:00pm Friday: 9:00am - 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Feast and Greet Join us on March 28 at the Barley Mill Pub at 6pm for a $10.99/pp roast beef buffet dinner with all the fixins, in a family friendly environment! There will be a 50/50 draw, door prizes, and a chance to meet the other Relayers Relay ‘Virgins’ are invited to come learn about the Relay excitement! Please show your Relay Spirit and wear blue and yellow “Spirit Award” will be given to the best dressed. Be sure to wear comfortable footwear!
For more information please call Chantel 250-462-0724 Or email creems@bc.cancer.ca
Available by Appointment Only
Grant Nixon D.V.M. • Davis Kopp D.V.M. 2503 Skaha Lake Road 250-492-8113 • www.lindseyvet.com
celebrate
remember
fight back
6
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
Published Wednesdays and Fridays in Penticton at: 2250 Camrose St., Penticton B.C. V2A 8R1 Phone: (250) 492-3636 • Fax: (250) 492-9843 • E-mail: editor@pentictonwesternnews.com
EDITORIAL
opinion
Action needed on mussels
It should be considered a shot across the bow for federal and provincial officials. On March 12, a commercial transport truck showed up at the Osoyoos border crossing with a boat believed to be infested with zebra and quagga mussels. While the border guard didn’t have the legal authority to stop the truck from entering Canada, he or she ensured the boat didn’t head to its moorage spot on Okanagan Lake before it could be properly decontaminated. Without the customs officer being proactive, it’s quite possible life in the Okanagan could have changed forever. Native to Europe, quagga and zebra mussels have spread across most of North America, causing devastation whereever they go. They clog water intake pipes, pumps and boat motors. They also deplete food sources for fish and produce toxins that kill fish and birds and contaminate drinking water. Razor-sharp shells can also spread across beaches, making them dangerous places to tread barefoot. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has estimated it could cost $43 million a year to manage the mussels if they arrive here. Federal and provincial officials have ignored the threat up until now, but that can no longer be the case. Ottawa needs to initiate legislation immediately that prevents boats from entering Canada from the U.S. unless they have been inspected for mussels, while the provincial government must ensure there are monitoring stations along the U.S. and Alberta borders. And as the March 12 incident demonstrated, these invasive WESTERN mussels could show up in the PENTICTON Okanagan at any time because there are no firm procedures in place to search for them. By continuing to sit on their hands, the federal and provincial governments are telling Okanagan residents that their economy, lifestyle and environment aren’t a priority. - Black Press
NEWS NEWS PENTICTON WESTERN
2250 Camrose Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1 Tel: (250) 492-3636 Fax: (250) 492-9843 Publisher: Don Kendall Editor: Percy N. Hébert Sales Manager: Larry Mercier Creative Director: Kirk Myltoft
The Penticton Western News is a member in good standing of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association and the British Columbia & Yukon Community Newspapers Association. The Penticton Western News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888687-2213 or go to <www. bcpresscouncil.org>. This publication reserves the right to refuse any material — advertising or editorial — submitted for publication and maintains the sole right to exercise discretion in these matters. Submissions by columnists and guest writers do not necessarily reflect the opinion of this newspaper. All material contained herein is copyright.
Fiascos put NDP’s survival on the line The B.C. NDP leadership contest is officially underway, with the entry of Vancouver Island veteran John Horgan in a reluctant reprise of his 2011 run against Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth. Unfortunately for them, weekend campaign events were overshadowed by revelations of flagrant abuse of taxpayers’ money by the executive and board of the Portland Hotel Society. A pair of audits finally released last week on this network of Downtown Eastside social agencies revealed systematic looting of the $28 million a year in taxpayers’ money that has kept this supposed charity running. Alas for the NDP, local MLA Jenny Kwan not only failed to keep an eye on it, her recently separated husband was one of the executives who took part for years, and she benefited to the tune of $35,000 in luxury travel.
That’s what we know about, since much of the evidence wasn’t produced for the auditors. When this Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous scheme finally came to light, Kwan hastily paid back the $35,000 and announced she’s taking an unpaid leave Tom Fletcher of absence. Her tearful claim that B.C. Views she believed nothing was wrong is simply not who infuriated the credible. old guard by trying to She not only must defuse a public backlash have known of her husagainst a generous pay band Dan Small’s jet-set and benefits package ways, she participated worked out in private in at least two trips, one between the NDP and to Vienna and Bristol, the B.C. Liberals. England, to do research Kwan would later and attend a poverty take a leading role in the conference from highcaucus revolt that forced end hotels. James out as leader. If it wants to retain Long-time political any shred of credibility watchers will see the as it spouts misleading PHS abuse as a bigger, poverty statistics and uglier version of the simplistic solutions, Nanaimo Commonthe party must get rid wealth Holdings Society of Kwan, who has two scandal. years left to max out her There the siphoning MLA pension. off of bingo funds from MLA pensions were charities cost Mike Hara factor in the 2010 court his job as premier. ouster of Carol James, In that case, NDP
MLAs sat on the board, took their monthly cut and kept quiet. There’s more. Horgan became enraged last year at the reporter who took a tip from the B.C. Liberals to reveal the NDP was skimming constituency office budgets to pay for its own “ethnic outreach” operation in Vancouver. Horgan had rubberstamped the plan with a since-dismissed legislature accountant, and thought he had kept it secret after the Auditor-General blew the whistle. His willingness to assess its ethics remains in question to this day. Then there is Craig Keating, who took over as party president from Moe Sihota last year. Did he inherit the $72,000 salary negotiated by Sihota with the B.C. Federation of Labour and two of its largest unions? If so, do Horgan and Farnworth think this is appropriate? Will the party’s joined-at-the-
hip relationship with government unions even be discussed in the carefully staged leadership contest that’s about to begin? Then there’s the policy shipwreck left behind by Adrian Dix. His plan to use environmental assessment as a weapon to torpedo industrial projects remains popular with the party’s urban base. Farnworth and Horgan have paid lip service to the notion that projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion should be properly assessed. Meanwhile the federal NDP fights to keep stacking public hearings with pre-selected protesters. The party may wish to consider what would give its next B.C. leader any hope of governing. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
letters
7
Regional heritage sites need protection (re: Regional district documenting heritage sites, Western News, Nov. 06, 2013) I noted that the regional district awarded $56,850 contract to a North Vancouver firm to identify the region’s historical sites. I suggest the project is a little too late as most of the sites have been allowed to deteriorate or were obliterated or burned along with any suggested economic development opportunities. In 1986 the City of Penticton quietly moved in with a backhoe and demolished the original jail and courthouse on Van Horne Street. The building would have been invaluable for its heritage value and heritage grants. The historical hotels in Penticton have burned or have been demolished. Heritage homes are either restaurants or B&Bs. The SS Sicamous operates with City of Penticton grants. J.M. Robinson’s home in Naramata is successfully operated as the Naramata Heritage Inn. One of the most important historical sites in the Okanagan Valley is the settlement of Priest at Garnett Lake. This 50-acre park needs greater recognition from the province and regional governments along with the Fur Brigade Linear Park.
Silent Spring on the Columbia River
The year 1964: heart attacks, death, two years for the smoke to clear as 2,300 of us were forced from our homes and farms. Tens of thousands of mammals drowned or starved to death. 266,518 acres of our very best valley bottoms submerged, extensive old growth forest drowned as it stood. That was half a century ago when the Columbia River Treaty dams were constructed to impound water in vast industrial reservoirs “on call” for the U.S. Today, the legacy behind these dams is a virtual dead zone within a local climate gone awry. With the riparian area destroyed and the river’s ability to seasonally charge and release its nutrient load denied, gone are the insects, birds, bats, mammals, amphibians, vegetation, freshwater phytoplankton, aquatic larvae and crustaceans. Chemical additives from Teck-Cominco boost aquatic nutrients; chromosome-modified sterile triploid trout stock the reservoirs preying on a remnant and ever-declining population of native fish; pests and disease proliferate (no birds plus reservoirs’ artificial warming). There’s also no agriculture in a valley formerly the third most productive in B.C., no return of small industry that formerly sustained closely-connected human populations now gone — a dismembered river called upon to provide ever more water for U.S. irrigation, industry, navigation, ecosystem function, direct consumption, domestic use, hydropower, recreation and flood control. Unethical, immoral and ultimately ruinous to both countries. There is a solution: mid-pool reservoirs in Canada. Janet Spicer Nakusp
Highway signs are a blight on landscape
The RDOS and provincial government have recently stirred up a hornet’s nest about removal of highway signs in the South Okanagan corridor. They have always had a mandate to keep our highways safe and enforce current by-
There is money to be made in heritage sites Going west from Penticton the Green Mountain Stopping House barn is derelict beyond repair. It was never identified or were the townsites of Upper and Central Keremeos. The restored Mascot Mine buildings are accessed by bus tours by the Upper Similkameen Band from the old brick school in Hedley. Copper Mountain and Allenby, mining centers near the town of Princeton, no longer exist. There is money to be made in heritage sites. Travelling south from Penticton there is the 1912 Hotel at Kaleden, the restored Gillespie house on the highway, and the T. Eaton Bassett house in Okanagan Falls.
laws pertaining to signage. They are simply doing their job. Their mandate is to enforce rules, regulations and by-laws. While I can understand the outcry from businesses that line the highway, to avoid chaos, anarchy, and confusion, the point is, rules, regulations and laws apply to everyone. Some of us believe 80 km/h is too slow for our improved highways. What would happen if everyone decided to speed up to 100 km/h or more? And on and on we go, disobeying laws we dislike. I have been driving Okanagan highways as a visitor and a resident for over 50 years. I moved back to the South Okanagan about five years ago and was astonished at the proliferation of signage on both sides of the highway. Some on highway right-of-ways, some on private land, and some on First Nations property. It matters not were they are located, it is the desecration of beautiful views, pristine ambience, and safety due to distraction that upsets me. I also find it interesting that our First Nations people who are the first to object to anything and everything that threatens nature, pristine beauty and the naturalness of our great province, and yet, where there is a buck involved, they allow the plastering on both sides of the highway with billboards and signs of every size and description from Osoyoos to Salmon Arm on their land. Land that is controlled solely by them. Perhaps the answer would be a government sign similar to the present ones advertising a campsite or road repairs up ahead. This sign could be placed at the beginning of the areas containing the most fruit stands. It could simply advise drivers there are multiple fruits stands ahead. Kudos in advance to the RDOS and Ministry of Transportation for doing their jobs. James Lynch Oliver
ALR land swap won’t feed us
I believe our proposed growth strategy is predicated on the assumption that when one goes to a food store, there will be food on the shelves. I feel a more prudent strategy would assume that the Okanagan Valley must be ca-
The 1800s Beaucache log barn is on private property. Beside the road and not identified, fenced, or in any way protected is the chimney of the Keogan cabin. Keogan was the first settler in the area, he sold out to Tom Ellis. Few people are aware of the chimney let alone the significance of the stone structure. It will eventually fall over. But we are Canadians, eh! At Road 22 between Oliver are the derelict buildings of the Haynes-Lowe ranch, the first ranch in the Okanagan, possibly in B.C. The buildings have deteriorated beyond repair and will eventually be destroyed. If the regional district, or the Vancouver firm, would like a more comprehensive documentation of our heritage sites please obtain a copy of, Heritage Tours, Skookum Publications 1991, or visit www.OkanaganHistoryGalley.com. There are many people, like myself, interested in preserving and documenting our local history and heritage sites. I am willing to assist with any information needed to develop the interpretive signage necessary, or any other aspect of our valley’s heritage. Doug Cox Petnticton
pable of being self-reliant, with regard to it’s food supply. Therefore it follows that we should not, under any circumstance, consider removing any land from the Agricultural Land Reserve and perhaps even consider adding to the ALR, those lands being considered for a swap. George Brake Summerland
Government constraining our freedom
With every new law or regulation issued by government, our freedom is being eroded. Erroneously, this is not the fault of government, but our own lack of knowledge, according to the adage that knowledge makes you free. How does this apply to the new regulations concerning marijuana? Well, all persons under the act are held liable for any violation thereof. Anyone that can prove not being a person, but a man/woman falls under common law (natural law), not statute law (man-made law). Statute law includes all the rules and regulations governments create that restrict our freedom. common, or natural law provides for our freedom and safety and holds us responsible for injuries and damages we inflict on others, which excludes third parties, such as the government or police. Being fined for growing and consuming marijuana for private use falls outside the jurisdiction of statute law (government imposed law), since there is no evidence of an injured party, unless we maintain our slave status as persons. It is up to each of us to un-volunteer from personhood and reclaim our freedom as men and women. Rolf Loth Penticton
More important issues than chickens
I had a good laugh when I read that city council voted to let people put chickens in there back yards. Wow, what a great topic to waste their time on instead of something that is important to the city. Why are we the taxpayers paying
$78,000.00 in legal fees for the Eckhardt Ave fiasco? Why don’t they focus their efforts on getting some information on how to help us get a new hospital. I think there are a lot more important things to focus on instead of chickens in a back yard. Is this what we pay them to do instead of what should be important to the city. They say that bylaw enforcement will make sure that they do not disturb neighbours. Good God, they can’t even stop a barking dog in a neighbourhood, you have to finally get a hold of the SPCA or the RCMP. They cant even enforce regulations on water restrictions in the summer when someone is watering on the wrong day or the wrong time or on weekends. As a matter of fact they do not work weekends or evenings so how can they enforce anything. How do they think anything will be done with chickens? What a waste of time for council to be bickering over this when more important issues are at hand. Shame on the whole council ... maybe it is time for some new people that really care about Penticton. Doris de Grood Penticton
We want to hear from you The Penticton Western News welcomes letters to the editor for publication. We suggest a maximum length of 400 words and reserve the right to edit letters for length, brevity, clarity, legality, abusive language, accuracy and good taste. All published letters remain the property of the Penticton Western News, which is the sole judge of suitability for publication. Letters must include the writer’s address and daytime phone number, which will not be published. Letters should be signed with the writer’s full name and be sent by e-mail to letters@pentictonwesternnews. com; mailed to the Penticton Western News, 2250 Camrose St., Penticton, B.C., V2A 8R1; or faxed to 250-4929843.
8 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
community
Cancer battle a family affair Mark Brett
Western News Staff
Everyday is a good day for Dan and Lori Robertson. And why not? They have a loving, committed relationship, two wonderful sons and are growing a successful downtown business which is unique in Canada. What the average shopper who comes through the doors of Elliott Row Men’s Wear doesn’t see, however, is the constant pain Don endures and the debilitating effect of the chemotherapy drug he takes each evening, which keeps him alive. In the medical community Don is somewhat of an anomaly, believed to be the world’s longest known survivor of a very rare form of cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumour or GIST. But to his friends, family and others suffering from cancer
i am very lucky in that i have a story to tell and i’m still around to tell it .... — Dan Robertson
he meets along the way, Don is a pillar of strength and a very bright ray of hope at the end of a long, dark tunnel. His warm smile and firm handshake belies the struggles he has faced for over a decade, including more than a half-dozen major surgeries and twice being told by doctors to put his affairs in order. “I’ve had time to come to terms with my life and there are even times now when I think I’m the luckiest guy on Earth and that’s the
attitude I’ve decided to take,” said Don. “I’m very lucky in that I have a story to tell and I’m still around to tell it because there are a lot of people who are not around. “A lot of people have terrible things in their lives and not cancer so any story that can give people something positive to hang onto is important. It kicks the living daylights out of me but I have a wonderful life.” The Penticton businessman regularly shares his story with
You had your Say…
AND WE LISTENED!… TO OVER 1,000 RESPONSES If you are a business owner, and interested in how our findings can help YOUR business, call one of our sales representatives at 250.492.3636 today!
other cancer patients through the BC Cancer Foundation. There are even times when he will offer support without even being asked. That was the case awhile ago when he overheard a man talking in the waiting room of a Kelowna medical clinic about his recent diagnosis of lung cancer. “I’m a stranger right, but I couldn’t just sit idly by so I went over and stood him up and hugged him for about two minutes and told him a bit of my story,” Don recalled. “Afterwards the man’s mother in law came over and squeezed my hand and said, ‘thank you so much.’” Don’s problems began in 1994 at the age of 32. One day at the store he began experiencing extreme pains in his side. After calling Lori he was rushed taken to hospital with what was believed was appendicitis and underwent emergency surgery that night. “I woke up the next morning and found they had removed a sixinch tumour from my abdomen and it was at that time my wife also informed me we were pregnant with our second child,” said Don. “Luckily it was benign but then we move ahead five years to 1999 and they found another lump on my abdomen and in March they did a biopsy and it was a malignant tumour, several in fact.” That began the long road of medical treatment and a very uncertain future with the likelihood of him surviving more than several years very slim. At this point in the story Lori emerges as the saving grace.
Owners LOri and dOn rObertsOn of elliott row Men’s wear in their downtown store this week. the couple have battled the adversity of don’s rare form of cancer for over a decade but keep on smiling, living every day to its fullest.
Mark brett/western news
“I have a wonderful wife who really has been the God send of my life,” said Don. “You can imagine, a sick husband who we think is dying of cancer, two young boys, laundry, dishes, hockey, soccer, football paying bills and running a family business, paying the bills and she’s never complained once.” For her part, Lori is quick to downplay her role, saying she only did what anyone else in
her shoes would do in a similar situation. “You just do it, it’s survival mode,” she said. “Of course when you love somebody so much you do that balancing act to make sure that everything works.” Then in the 2004 Don began taking the “wonder drug” Gleevac which, although it did not put his cancer into remission, gave him and his family a whole new world. During the entire time the couple point to their business and friends as a safety valve. “It’s a lot of that blood, sweat and tears type of idea,” said Lori. “You put a lot of heart and soul into your business and it gives you something else to focus on and that’s a tremendous help.” Under her guidance Elliott Row has exceeded expectations and enjoyed it’s best
year ever in 2013 with business up 34 per cent. At this year’s Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce business excellence awards, the company received the Western News Retail Business Excellence award. The Main Street location is currently undergoing major renovations and will soon be adding a complete line of designer women’s clothes. The name too will be changing to Elliott Row 4HER 4HIM. “It will be very exclusive store and this is a very happy story because our family has been dealt a major blow and rather than complaining we’re doing something,” said Don. “I look at our store as an example of what our family is, an example of intestinal fortitude and drive and we don’t complain we try and do.”
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
9
community
Search for Pluto began with Planet X Imagine a world dark unbelievably cold, -230 C, and which has been so for billions of years. In the sky of that world, the sun is just a very bright star. A clear night on that world is clearer and darker than any we have on Earth. The atmosphere is mainly a rarified mixture of gases like carbon monoxide, methane and nitrogen. Sometimes a thin snow of frozen nitrogen and methane falls onto rocky surface frosted with frozen methane and patches of reddish ethane and other hydrocarbons. Ice is a solid mineral. It is hard to imagine how any form of life we are familiar with could live there. There are at least five moons in the sky, which we have named Charon, Nix, Hydra, Kerboros and Styx, all appropriate companions for a world we named Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld, although some of those moon names are of Greek origin, and apply to Hades, the Greek god of the underworld. In the 1840s many scientists were using Newton’s theory of gravity to analyze the motion of the known planets in the solar system. In doing so they found discrepancies between the predicted positions of planets and where they actually were. This in turn led to the idea that these discrepancies were due to unknown planets perturbing the motions of the planets we knew about. Analysis of the perturbations in the motion of the planet Uranus, the seventh planet out from the Sun, led to a
Ken Tapping Stargazing Notes
prediction of an eighth, and where in the sky to look for it. In 1846 it was found, and named Neptune. Then, when the motions of this new planet were examined, astronomers concluded that it was being perturbed by yet another unknown body, orbiting even further from the sun. This became known as Planet X. In 1906 the search for Planet X got underway. Nobody found anything. In 1929 the search was handed over to Clyde Tombaugh, who was given some areas of sky to search. In 1930 he found the planet. The name given to it, Pluto, was proposed by a schoolgirl in Oxford, England. Her grandfather was a professor, which is how her suggestion got launched into the astronomical grapevine. Pluto was called the outermost known planet in the solar system. However, soon after its discovery, problems started to appear. First of all its orbit did not fit the examples set by the other planets. The eight other orbit the sun in concentric, slightly elliptical paths, with none crossing paths, so, for example, Mars, the fourth furthest planet from the sun, is always the fourth furthest. However Pluto’s
path took it across Neptune’s orbit, so sometimes it was closer to the Sun than Neptune. Moreover Pluto’s orbit was inclined at a significant angle to the paths of the other planets. The argument about whether Pluto is a genuine planet got started. The calculations that led to the discovery of Pluto indicated the new planet would have a mass close to that of the Earth. However, every
50
¢
When you purchase the whole flat
BRING IN YOUR PLANTERS! We will plant them and store them. YOU enjoy them! BEST SELECTION OF HERBS! ALWAYS FRESH! EARLY VEGETABLES READY TO GO! We grow what we sell! It’s worth it! Quality Wise and Money Wise!
Open 7 Days a Week • 9:00am-5:00pm Phone: 250-493-0007 www.giardinopenticton.ca
2 0 1 3 Finalist
Observatory, Penticton, BC, V2A 6J9. Tel (250) 497-2300, Fax (250) 497-2355, E-mail: ken.tapping@ nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
in the right direction. Jupiter lies high in the south at nightfall and sets around 3:30 a.m. Mars and Saturn rise around 10 p.m. and midnight respectively. Venus rises around 6 a.m., and is getting lost in the dawn twilight. The Moon will be New on the 30th. Ken Tapping is an astronomer with the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical
Specials
SPECIAL PRICES AVAILABLE
MAR 26 - 31
2
BC HOT HOUSE
LONG ENGLISH CUKES CALIFORNIA
GREEN CABBAGE
79
¢
LB
MANDARIN ORANGES
79
¢
EA
GREEN ONIONS
LB
99
EA
¢
2
99
¢
¢
CALIFORNIA GREEN & RED LEAF LETTUCE
FOR
FIELD TOMATOES
NAVEL ORANGES
$ 99
99
3
LARGE
PINEAPPLE
2
FOR $ 00
LARGE
LB
DOLE
SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Starting from...
back to searching for the real Planet X. This quest was unsuccessful, and then the mathematicians reported that the gravitational perturbation calculations had been wrongly interpreted, and there was no need to have a Planet X to explain what Neptune was doing after all. So as far as Pluto is concerned, Clyde Tombaugh just happened to find it because he just happened to be looking
SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY!
“The Garden of Penticton” 149 Upper Bench Road South
BLOOMING PANSIES AND VIOLAS READY TO GO!
attempt to calculate the mass of Pluto suggested a much smaller mass. In 1931 the estimate was about the mass of the Earth. Subsequent determinations yielded lower and lower masses. The latest is less than a quarter of a percent of the Earth’s mass. This is interesting in that Pluto is too small to produce the perturbations that led to its discovery! So astronomers got
LB
NATURE’S OVEN
BROWN & WHITE BREAD
88
¢
1
$ 49 EA
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 7 pm • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
170 Hollywood Rd. S. Kelowna • 250 717 3367
C#101-1180 Columbia St. W. Kamloops • 250 377 3368
#104-2100 Main Street Penticton • 778 476 5813
10 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
top 40 under 40
Commitment lifts Cox into Top 40 Mark Brett
Western News Staff
Jason Cox has never been one to back down from a challenge, professionally or personally. In fact, the 39-year-old, who runs three different city businesses and chairs two nonprofit city agencies, looks forward to them. “Everyone has their own opinion and their own stand on issues and I guess that’s the thing, if you’ve broken a few eggs along the way it means you have stood up for something.” said Cox, who is this week’s Top 40 Under 40 recipient. “People are usually pretty sure of where they stand and when you’re navigating public opinion not everyone is going to agree with you, but you try to do what benefits most of the people most of the time.” Cox moved to Penticton in 2003 after taking a job with what was then Valley First Credit Union, and after a number of years decided to go out on his own. It was while working at Valley First he first became involved with the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, taking over from someone who was leaving. “After a couple months on the chamber board and seeing what they could do I thought this is something I could contribute to and start helping the community,” said Cox. “The biggest thing I noticed when I first moved here was the amount this community thrives and grows from people being involved. “This is a very involved community and there are a lot of festivals and events and tournaments supported by people who get involved.” Since being elected he has served two terms as president, the first in 2009 and the second in 2011. “I didn’t really understand the power of the advocacy role of the chamber and networking until after I was on the board,” he said. “It was also then I realized that getting involved in issues that the effect the community and the business community specifically that we can make positive changes.” Cox admits his selection as a nominee and recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 came as a bit of a surprise, but it was a pleasant one. “I know that I do a lot in the community, but when someone takes the time to nominate you and a committee evaluates what you’ve done and deems it worthy enough to recognize you, it is very nice,” said Cox. His business responsibilities currently involve the Fairview Road companies, Bailey’s Brewhaha, which will soon be rebranded The People’s Craft House, and Fit City Fitness Supplements.
Jason Cox takes a break from his work at his Fairview Road wine making and brew shop which will soon be known by its new name, The Peoples Craft House. In addition to this shop, this week’s Top 40 under 40 recipient also has two other businesses he runs and serves as head of two local non-profit agencies.
Mark Brett/Western news
As well, he also does some financial consulting work for the local Investor’s Group. On the give-back side of things, Cox is currently working as the chair of the board that oversees the Rotary Okanagan International Children’s Festival and is president of the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society. The Children’s Festival is returning in 2014 after a one-year hiatus. “When you take that time off there is always the concern about losing volunteers and sponsors. I didn’t realize, until I got in, there was significant work to do, so I decided to get in there, grab this thing by the steering wheel and get it back on the road,” he said, adding, if anything, there is more local support after missing last year.
“We are back, stronger, more sustainable and really, really positive on the future of the festival.” Working with the Brain Injury Society has extra special meaning to Cox. Following a bad car accident on the Coquihalla Highway in 1997 which left him in a coma with a serious head injury it was the help he received from the Brain Injury Society in Kelowna that gave him a new lease on life. “So this is just a natural for me and something I’ve always wanted to give back to in more than just dollars,” said Cox. In addition to his volunteer duties, which he includes in the fun things he does, Cox spends time geocaching with his teen-
LUNCH SPECIAL ONLY www.lachi.ca 510 Main Street • Penticton 778-476-5665
$7.95
age daughters and playing rugby which his youngest has taken up as well. For the future, in addition to spending time with his girls, Cox is looking forward to building his businesses, making the community a better place, and his next challenge. Penticton Top 40 under 40 is presented by the Prospera Credit Union in partnership with the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, JCI Penticton with support from Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen. Nominations should be sent to manager@ penticton.org with the subject line ‘Top 40 Nomination.’ Please include nominees contact info and a brief reason for nomination.
DINNER SPECIAL FOR 2
$29.95
Monday-Thursday, 11am-8pm • Friday, 11am-9pm • Saturday, Noon-9pm • Sunday, 4pm-9pm
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
a&e
A&E Editor: Kristi Patton • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 228 E-mail: kpatton@pentictonwesternnews.com
11
Styx & Stones exhibit explores bullying Kristi Patton
Western News Staff
Taking its name from an old rhyme and a mythical Greek river, the latest exhibit at the Penticton Art Gallery is one everyone can relate to. Styx & Stones, opening on Friday, explores the issues of bullying in an effort to bring to light the issues and in some small way open opportunities for those who have previously felt alone. “One can’t go a day without experiencing and baring witness to some form of bullying in their lives whether it be at the workplace, road rage. out shopping, turning on the TV, watching the sports highlights, listening to the news on the radio or picking up the daily paper,” said Penticton Art Gallery curator Paul Crawford. “It’s everywhere we turn ... I imagine it would be one of the leading causes of our economic and social strife and unhappiness.” Crawford said the title takes its key from the rhyme sticks and stones but replaces sticks with the mythical river of Styx, which separates the world of the living from the world of the dead and means the river of hate. “A fitting reinterpretation on the age-
ArTisT sonDrA riChArDson looks into a piece of her installation that is featured at the penticton Art Gallery styx & stones exhibit which opens on Friday.
Kristi patton/Western news
old rhyme, sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Of course they did,” said Crawford. The exhibit features two key components;
an open call for artists and a non-juried public program which invites the community to come in and add their own voice and experience to the exhibition. A confessional wall
has been created to tell your own story or ask for forgiveness from those you have bullied or forgive those who have tormented you. “With luck, exhibitions such as this may help shed a greater light on a growing problem and help turn the tide before it eats us all alive,” said Crawford. The response for the call for artist submissions was overwhelming said Crawford and takes over all three exhibition spaces in the gallery. “The scale and scope of these works is impressive, heartfelt, honest and in many cases profoundly moving and cathartic,” he said. It was watching the story of B.C. teen Amanda Todd who, prior to committing suicide, posted a video on YouTube using a series of flash cards to tell her experience of being blackmailed, bullied and physically assaulted. That brought to light that bullying is a challenge to not just youth but across all ages, professions, genders and ethnicity. Her mother, Carol Todd, will also be part of the exhibit. She will host a round table on March 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Styx &Stones has its grand opening at the Penticton Art Gallery on March 28 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Groove Gillespie brings legendary style to Dream Café Western News Staff
Canada’s king of roots blues is stopping at the Dream Café on Thursday for a one night performance on his tour of western Canada. Not many blues artists can claim to have played with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, JJ Cale and Howlin’ Wolf, but Terry Gillespie has. It all started when he was growing up in the Detroit area and Wolf asked him to play guitar in his band. Coming of age in the USA, Canadian born Gillespie was a crafty teen who wanted nothing more than to join in and immerse himself in the roots of American music. When he was 16 or 17, the drinking age in Michigan was 21. Gillespie was six feet tall and wore a sport coat, shades and a skinny moustache that he drew on his top lip with ink. Terry would sneak in to the bars where jazz and blues music was being played — and ultimately where Gillespie would cut his teeth as a blues and roots musician in his own right. From the very beginning of Gillespie’s foray into the music industry he was never interested in being a pop star. He just wanted to play music. His goal was to get inside the music he loved, to learn the notes and nuances of the songs. Gillespie said he wanted to be able to deconstruct the complexities of jazz, blues and African music in order to bring it to people and allow the listener to also get inside the music and be lost among each note, each phrase, each groove and each lyric. Fast forward more than 20 years and find Gillespie as he is now.
Some will call him seasoned, some may call him a veteran and others will call him a survivor — a survivor of the excesses of the music industry. A survivor indeed, though Gillespie does not dwell on the past. He takes life’s lessons, trials, and triumphs and uses them to create his music. His musical influences are diverse, drawing from his love of reggae, African music, jazz, and of course, blues. His latest album, Bluesoul, was released in September 2013 and continues to get significant airplay nationally and internationally. The album is in Top 50 on Roots Music Report Blues Album Charts for the past three months and in the Top 50 most played albums on Galaxie The Blues for the past six months. He also played with Reggae superstars Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff and Dennis Brown. In 1979 Gillespie formed the band Heaven’s Radio, which occasionally still performs. Gillespie has been called a musical Shaman, Canada’s king of roots blues and Mr. Groove for good reason. His live performances are fascinating, entertaining and captivating in a way that allows the audience to pay attention. Joining him on tour is bass player/violinist Lyndell Montgomery (originally from Smithers, B.C.) with stops in the Okanagan, Chilliwack and Vancouver. Montgomery has toured and recorded with countless artists around the globe from India to Australia to Northern B.C. Tickets to the March 27 show at the Dream Café are two for $22. For reservations contact the Dream Café at 250-490-9012.
Terry Gillespie, who has played with blues legends, is performing at the Dream Café on Thursday.
submitted photo
Sale HUGE Luxury Vinyl Plank 4 COLOURS
2
$ 19
www.nufloors.ca
1397 Fairview Rd., Penticton
250-492-0627
sq. ft
IN-STOCK 40,000 SQ.FT. IN-STOCK
- Dura Classic - 20 Year Residential - 5 Year Commercial Warranty
HGTV HOME Flooring by Shaw makes it easy to bring your idea of the perfect floor to life.
12
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
a&e
@pentictonnews
DAILY FEATURES WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS
Steak and Prawns
14.95
$
Pasta Night Daily Creations
8.95
$
HAPPY HOUR
Wednesday thru Saturday 4pm - 5pm Incredible food specials and daily drink specials!!
Call us for more details 250-276-2447
152 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
ARC ensemble a treat for audience
Roswitha Masson Symphony Review
Last Saturday’s Community Concert at the Cleland Theatre featured an unusual and innovative chamber music group: the ARC Ensemble. The Artists of the Royal Conservatory are all senior faculty at the Glenn Gould School in
Introducing Better Hearing in Penticton. OPENS APRIL 7th
Stephanie Sykes,
M.Cl.Sc., Aud (C) Registered Audiologist/ Owner
Get to know your local audiologist. FREE HEARING TEST Fully Refundable 90 Day Trial period. No Money Down for the first 21 days. PENTICTON 778.476.3534 119 - 2735 Skaha Lake Road
SUMMERLAND 778.516.2283 100 - 13009 Rosedale Ave. By appointment only
Working with your Physician for Better Hearing.
ff
nexgenhearing.com
0o 0 0 G $ 1 NIN L
to PE CIA Up O SPE
Toronto, as well as international soloists, ensemble and symphonic musicians, recording artists, conductors and composers. The unique combination of instruments, violin, viola, cello, clarinet and guitar, encouraged the artistic director of ARC Simon Wynberg to select compositions of the 18th to 20th centuries that are rarely heard on the concert stage. Scandinavian Composer Bernhard Henrik Crusell’s Quartet for Clarinet and Strings No.2 in C minor, Op. 4 showcased the warm, smooth timbre of the clarinet. Masterfully played by Joaquin Valdepenas it took on most of the leading parts; the three stringed instruments enhanced its tone beautifully. In Francois de Fossa’s Quartet for Guitar and String Trio in A Major Op. 19 No.3, guitarist Simon Wynberg added a rhythmic percussive element to the music. The 10 string guitar had a wonderful Mediterranean colour whenever it introduced a melodic theme, like in the Allegro movement. There it had a dialog with the cello, played by Se-Doo Park, the youngest and only female member of the ensemble. Her beautiful smile complemented her sensitive accompanying. With her cello Park enhanced all the dynamic nuances of the other player’s interpretations. A duet for viola and clarinet, Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale by American Composer Rebecca Clarke showed the similar ranges of pitch of these two instruments. Violist Steven Dann played a 18th century viola of Joseph Gagliano which blended well with
SIMON WYNBERG, above, picks at his guitar during the ARC Ensemble concert at the Cleland Theatre last Saturday. Below; Se-Doo Park on her cello at the concert hosted by the Penticton Community Concert Series.
Percy N. Hébert/Western News
the clarinet in Prelude and Pastorale movements of the piece. The Allegro was a humorous teasing song with a turbulent introduction. The famous 19th century violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini was also an accomplished viola and guitar player. In his Guitar Quartet no. 15 in A minor the musicians had a chance to show off their technical skill. The viola had a heroic part in the recitative and adagio. There was an exquisite guitar solo with a descending chromatic line in the minuetto. Violinist Benjamin Bowman competed in brilliance with the viola. Violinist Benjamin Bowman composed the last piece on the program titled Quintet. It brought all the players together. The composition be-
gan with long-held, layered notes, it led into a waltz, then a section reminiscent of a Latin dance. It had a cheerful ending with cross rhythms and bright, witty themes that caused a chuckle in the audience. It is fortunate that we
have the Penticton Community Concert Series; it gives us people in the Okanagan a chance to listen to world class musicians in the intimate setting of the Cleland Theatre. Roswitha Masson is a concert enthusiast.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Spring is in the air! Our door is OPEN during the sidewalk construction and our Spring Line is coming in daily.
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
The Penticton Western News and the Downtown Penticton Business Association encourage you to support these local businesses.
Fritz Shoes Ltd. 151 W. Westminster Ave., Penticton
250-492-4045
Home of Quality, Comfortable Footwear
WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS 267 Martin Street Penticton, BC Cherry Lane Shopping Centre
Insurance Agencies Group
www.jmins.com
Martin Street – South view from Westminster Avenue East
WesTmiNsTer AveNue
Jimmy’s Kitchen, Laurie’s Hair, Beadz, Picture This, Krazy emporium, Lee’s, Nino’s Barber, Louise’s Bridal, Fritz’s shoes, evergreen sushi, Gallop’s Flowers, maji’s, spiros Cubby Hole, Landmark 7, Budget Car & Truck rental.
mArTiN sTreeT
At The Front Door Helping You Make A Grand Entrance
Home Decor & Accessories
veriberry Frozen Yogurt, PACe, Private Apartments, unwind massage, Lakeland Acupuncture, City Centre Fitness, Johnston meier insurance, Big Blue Frog, Fair realty Penticton, Trim Tax, Phairoah’s men’s Hair, mule Nightclub, Green Beanz, integral Wellness & Counselling, Healing sole reflexology, meridian sounds Therapy, The Pasta Factory, interior Health Workplace, OsCA, sOWiNs, Cunningham Lindsey, Dr. r marriottBaillie, YmCA-YWCA, Best Damn sports Bar.
ARE
We
778-476-4843
101-218 Main Street Penticton
13
OPEN Business for
14
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
a&e
Introduces Leslie Owner Would like to Thank Everyone for all your support! Give us a call at 778-476-2433
737 Main Street, Penticton, BC
Jam session — Yard Katz lead singer Ron Weiten belts out a tune at a jam session the blues band hosted saturday at orchard House. The Yard Katz were the host band for the event that invited the public to join them for a “house is a-rockin’ band jam.” musicians were invited to bring their instruments or the public could sit and enjoy the music and refreshments. over 100 people attended the event.
Computer Running Slow?
LET US SPEED IT UP!
COMPLETE WINDOWS MAINTENANCE PACKAGE
Software & driver update. Virus removal. Professional defraging.
75.OO
$
2012
*Excludes root kit removal. **Plus taxes.
COMPUTER SALES AND REPAIR
250-492-7080
#108-1475 Fairview Road PENTICTON COMPUTER REPAIR
Joe Fries/Western news
FRONT STREET LASER & SKINCARE For younger and fresher looking eyes, Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) can correct that look of tiredness.
Call us to schedule your Free Consultation 250-492-7765 Dr.R.Gans
#101 - 164 Front Street, Penticton, BC visit www.frontstreetlaser.com
Dr.C.Peters
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
WWW.PARKERSCHRYSLER.COM
•
FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 68 YEARS
HOME OF THE CASH BACK IN YOUR POCKET!
12 500
$
,
UP TO
IN YOUR POCKET!
IT’S AS EASY AS 1... 2... 3! ASK US HOW EASY IT IS!
! YOUR NAME HERE
$
FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND
You Could
BUY A TOY! You Could
PAY OFF DEBT!
12,500 You Could
TAKE A TRIP!
PRE-OWNED VEHICLE BLOWOUT!
2006 CHRYSLER P/T CRUISER
5-SPEED
2007 PONTIAC G6 13373A
B2597
8,100 $86
$
SUNROOF
Bi-Wkly 48 Months
8,400 $88
$
2013 CHRYSLER 200 LIMITED
LEATHER SUNROOF
20,800 $136 ONE OWNER
72 Months
12,600 $93
84 Months
Bi-Wkly 60 Months
AWD TURBO
Bi-Wkly 72 Months
33,700 $221 TRX DIESEL
14055-DB
Bi-Wkly 72 Months
STO N’ GO
84 Months
60 Months
72 Months
12,700 $135
$
AWD
48 Months
20,700 $135
$
29,800 $194 LEATHER
Bi-Wkly 84 Months
38,900 $254
Bi-Wkly 84 Months
Bi-Wkly 84 Months
84 Months
11,700 $87
$
SXT HEMI
X5837
Bi-Wkly 96 Months
LARAMIE DIESEL
Bi-Wkly 72 Months
Payments are based on 4.99% OAC. Bi-weekly payments and price are plus $499 doc fee and applicable sales tax.
48 Months
Bi-Wkly 72 Months
2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD 13319-DB
17,300 $150
$
Bi-Wkly 60 Months
2011 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT
LARAMIE DIESEL
14198-DA
43,900 $326
Bi-Wkly
14025-DA
7-PASS.
2010 DODGE RAM 3500 CREW
$
81
$
2010 DODGE JOURNEY SE
2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED
43,900 $256
13178A
41,900 $273
Bi-Wkly
$
2013 DODGE RAM 1500 CREW LARAMIE
7,700
$
B2596
29,800 $194 V-6
84 Months
84 Months
14157-DA
2013 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY
$
B2568
Bi-Wkly
Bi-Wkly
2007 DODGE CARAVAN SE
7-PASS.
$
2013 DODGE DURANGO CREW PLUS
$
Bi-Wkly
14284-DA
B2582
$
LOADED
CABRIOLET
2011 CHRYSLER 300C
2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
19,800 $129
B2587A
Bi-Wkly
Bi-Wkly
$
2007 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD
32,700 $191
$
Bi-Wkly
72 Months
X5840
AWD
26,300 $196
X5834
$
Bi-Wkly
X5833A
$
2013 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA
4-D0OR 4X4
AWD
2013 FIAT 500
14084-A
2010 SUBARU WRX
B2593A
14,800 $131
2010 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD
23,700 $176
Bi-Wkly
2007 DODGE CALIBER R/T
14275-DA
$
2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY
$
14105A
25,800 $168
48 Months
X5842
21,700 $142 SWIVEL N’ GO
Bi-Wkly
Bi-Wkly
2013 DODGE AVENGER SXT
$
2012 DODGE JOURNEY R/T
$
$
84 Months
13212A
13,900 $103
SLT PLUS
Bi-Wkly
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
$
AWD
POWER SUNROOF
X5841
$
GAS MISER
2010 DODGE AVENGER SXT
B2588A
44,600 $290
$
Bi-Wkly 72 Months
1765 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. • 1-250-492-2839 • OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 TO 6:00 AND SATURDAY 8:30 TO 5:00
Worried about Credit? Get Driving Now!
GO
GO-CREDIT.CA EASY AS ONE... TWO... THREE!
1 GO to go-credit.ca 2 GO to online credit app 3 GO to Parkers Chrysler
15
16 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
community
Ditching a riDe — Penticton firefighter rae Simpson checks the interior of a vehicle sitting roof deep in bullrushes in the ditch on the east side of highway 97 on the north side of the Penticton river channel. the female driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, while heading out of town on eckhardt, struck the median in the centre of the road and wound up going off the road. She was not seriously injured and the cause of the accident is not known.
@pentictonnews
Mark Brett/Western news
Getting up and active with PAL Spring is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and start getting active. Introducing regular physical activity into your life is an important first step towards better health, a happier mindset, and more. The whole family will benefit from increased activity and getting on the road to a healthier lifestyle. There are so many known benefits to physical activity and an active lifestyle. Among them are a reduced risk of heart disease, premature death and stroke. Being active has also been proven to help improve self-esteem and confidence, help you sleep better, increase your energy and reduce depression, among many other things. Furthermore, it helps maintain functional independence, mobility, and bone health. For many of us, it can be quite daunting to take that first step towards an active lifestyle. And it can be more challenging to start something new without any help. The good news is residents of BC have access to a free physical activity counselling service called the Physical Activity Line (PAL). Through a phone call or online, qualified exercise professionals are available to provide exercise and physical activity advice and help you develop a customized physical activity plan for every member of the family, from children to older adults. When it comes to physical activity, more is better. To achieve the health benefits, it is important to try and progress towards the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, which recommend at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day for children and youth and 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity each week for adults. Adults and older adults should also add muscle- and bone-
Jade/Blend Images/Getty Images
strengthening activities that work the major muscle groups at least twice a week to help with balance and prevent falls for those with mobility impairments. Physical activity doesn’t have to mean playing a sport or going to the gym. Playing a family game of tag, going for a swim or taking a walk outside with the family pet or to the store to get groceries count towards the physical activity recommendations. Try out something new; you may find your new favourite activity! In any case, you’re bound to have some fun and feel like a happier and healthier you. The Physical Activity Line is available Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m in the Lower Mainland, toll-free at 1-877-725-1149. For more information, visit www.physicalactivityline.com or email info@physicalactivity.com.
Other physical activity resources include ParticipACTION (www.participACTION.com) and Healthy Families BC (www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca).
In partnership with:
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
17
sports We are the champions Sports Editor: Emanuel Sequeira • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 224 E-mail: sports@pentictonwesternnews.com
Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Penticton’s Murray GM bantam Tier 2 Vees hockey team were able to check off the last goal of their season. Winning a 2014 B.C. Hockey championship was on the list and the Vees achieved it by defeating the North Shore Winter Club 4-1 in Mission March 16-20. Carson Erhardt got the Vees going offensively scoring 6:12 into the first period. Erhardt blocked a shot in his own end and raced for the puck with the North Shore goalie approaching and managed to squeak the puck by, which slowly slid into the empty net. In the second period, Josh Maser and Lane French scored. Then Maser tallied his second of the game in the third period. “It was a really great experience,” said Vees captain Raphael Bassot, who assisted on French’s goal. “I couldn’t fathom that we ended up first in B.C. Probably an experience I will never forget.” Vees coach Rob McLaughlin said the win for his players was amazing. He said they were rewarded for all the work they did over the course of the season. “I thought they really bought in to what we were doing,” said McLaughlin. McLaughlin said his team outshot the NSWC about 54-19 and he was happy how his players followed the game plan. They stayed on top of the op-
We brought our physical game. I’m proud of our team. Being able to do this, winning four banners. — Raphael Bassot
position and didn’t let them escape their zone. “Our forecheck did a great job. We never took our foot off the gas,” said McLaughlin. “Alyck Coombes played outstanding. He made saves that were key saves.” McLaughlin saw the momentum shifting as the NSWC struggled with their speed and physical play. McLaughlin praised his team for being a tight group and very coachable. Bassot said the challenge in facing NSWC is that they are a big name and it’s almost a mental factor. “We brought our physical game,” added Bassot. “I’m proud of our team. Being able to do this, winning four banners (Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association, Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament, OMAHA playoffs and provincials).” The Vees opened the provincial tournament with a 3-3 tie against the NSWC. The Vees then shutout the Greater Trail Smoke Eaters 6-0, the Saanich
PENTICTON’S MURRAY GM bantam Tier 2 Vees won the 2014 B.C. hockey championship in Mission March 20 with a 4-1 win over the North Shore Winter Club. Below, Josh Maser battles for a loose puck with Saanich Braves captain Taylor Redmond in the corner during provincials at the Mission Leisure Centre. Penticton won the game 6-0. Submitted photo/Dan Kinvig/Black Press
Braves 6-0, Cranbrook Ice 3-0 and cruised past the Williams Lake Timberwolves 6-2 in the semifinal. In 62 games this season, the Vees went 52-7-3.
Sherwood Trophy Vees finish third The Sherwood Trophy peewee Tier 2 Vees placed third at the 2014 B.C. Hockey championship in Juan de Fuca March 1619. The Vees avenged an earlier 5-3 loss to the Williams Lake Timberwolves by defeating them 6-2 to finish in the top three. Vees coach Greg Berkholtz said it’s amazing for his team to accomplish that. “We never expected winning our league let alone finishing third in the province,” said Berkholtz.
The Vees coach liked that his group never quit, regardless of the score. They opened the tournament with a 7-4 win against Greater Trail. After losing to Williams Lake, the Vees shutout the hosts 5-0, then lost to the Burnaby Winter Club 6-2. Berkholtz was happy to see how his players reacted to winning. There was only one thing that dampened their spirits a bit. “A little downer to find out that B.C. Hockey gives nothing to the bronze medal game,” said Berkholtz. “All the boys lined up and waited and nothing happened. We just left the ice. I don’t understand why you would play the third game if you don’t play for nothing, then call it the bronze medal game.”
Worried about Credit? Get Driving Now!
GO
GO-CREDIT.CA EASY AS ONE... TWO... THREE!
1 GO to go-credit.ca 2 GO to online credit app 3 GO to Parkers Chrysler A Division of Parkers Chrysler Dodge Jeep. DL. #5523
18 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
sports
SAVE Vees gave it all in loss UP SAVE SAVE SAVE TO $31 UP UP UP TO $31 $31 TO TO $31 Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
It was Game 7 heartbreak for the Penticton Vees in the BCHL’s Interior Division final Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre, as the Vernon Vipers skated away with a 4-3 overtime win. Vipers forward Michael McNicholas cashed in on a loose puck in front of Vees net and hammered it past goalie Olivier Mantha. “(Dexter) Dancs turned it over and he just kind of threw it to the net, it hit their goalie and came out right to me,” said McNicholas. “I just shot it in. Didn’t even look. It happened pretty fast.” The Vipers exploded onto the ice in front of a crowd of 3,142 that was mostly Vees fans. Mantha, Cody DePourcq, Chris Rygus and Max Coatta
UP ON YOUR NEXT GROCERY BILL TO
17 17COUPONS ON 17 COUPONS ON PRODUCTS 17 TOP PRODUCTS 17 TOP ONYOUR YOUR NEXT GROCERY GROCERYON BILL ON NEXT BILL COUPONS
ON YOUR NEXT GROCERY BILL TOP PRODUCTS ON YOUR NEXT GROCERY BILL
COUPONS ON COUPONS ON TOP PRODUCTS TOP PRODUCTS
Visit
Visit
flyers. coupons. deals. savings tips. flyers. Visit coupons. deals. savings tips.
flyers. coupons. deals. savings tips.
*coupons subject to availability
*coupons subject to availability
Visit Visit flyers. coupons. deals. savings tips. flyers. coupons. deals. savings tips.
*coupons subject to availability
g n i r sp s c e sp E L SA *coupons subject to availability
*coupons subject to availability
% 50
frame ses and lepnlete
OFF
m with co s purchase* s la eyeg 23 to March 29, 2014 March
#100 – 2210 Main Street, Penticton 250-487-7713 Eye exams arranged. Visit superstore.ca to find an optical department near you. *Receive 50% off your complete eyeglass purchase (frame and lenses) excluding coatings. Offer cannot be combined with any store discount, sale of coupon offer. Offer valid at participating locations only between March 23 2014 until March 29, 2014. See our licensed optician for details. ®/™ Trademarks of Loblaws Inc. All rights reserved. ©2014 Loblaws Inc.
were down on a knee together after what had happened. Mantha said he didn’t see the shot. “It was a great game,” said Mantha, adding that they played hard. “I’m proud to be part of that game, that group of guys. We gave everything we had. Unfortunately it didn’t go our way.” The teams traded goals in the first period as Ben Dalpe opened the scoring 2:43 in with assists from Max Coatta and Travis Blanleil. The Vipers replied 16 seconds later on a goal by Brett Mulcahy. In the second period, the Vees scored 5:40 in as Brad McClure fed DePourcq on a four-on-four play to beat Vipers goalie Austin Smith. Steen Cooper gave the Vees added cushion, beating a diving Smith after Erik Benoit skated into the slot and dished the puck off to Cooper. In the third, Vipers forward Brendan Persley was sent off for elbowing, giving the Vees a chance to put the game away. Benoit came inches from making it 4-1. Instead, the Vipers clawed back in. They got their own goal on a power-play from Colton Sparrow, who chipped the puck over Mantha’s shoulder to make it 3-2. Mulcahy then got the equalizer over a minute later. The Vipers ended up edging the Vees in goals for the series, 2221.
CODY DEPOURCQ of the Penticton Vees scored once in the Vees’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Vernon Vipers in Game 7 of the BCHL Interior Conference final. Joe Fries/Western News
Vees coach Fred Harbinson his players gave everything they had. “Obviously we had the 3-1 lead going into the third, but I didn’t think we sat back,” said Harbinson. “They got a powerplay goal, we almost had one just before that. “On the power-play we didn’t score, gave them momentum and then they got a bounce to tie it and then a bounce in overtime. “You have to give them credit, they didn’t quit when it was 3-1,” continued Harbinson. “I
think we got a lot out of this group.” He added they went to the BCHL final last year and won the RBC Cup the year before. DePourcq is the lone remaining member of that team. He praised the leadership of his group and said it filtered down to the rest of the players. “I thought our guys got better as the year went on,” he said. “We won a banner in the regular season, again one goal away from continuing on to the next step.”
“I think we’re an outstanding organization. I feel bad for the people that put so much effort into it,” he said. “We changed a lot of things with our organization off ice this year. “This is junior A hockey and we had 3,100 people in here. The place was rocking. We led the league in attendance this year. A lot to do with the people behind the scenes that worked their butts off. You want to win those championships for them and our players. It’s hard for them.”
McClure loved being captain and a better person.” Among the highlights for McClure was playing for the Brad McClure will never get to lift the BCHL’s Fred BCHL championship last year against the Surrey Eagles. It was a special moment since he almost helped the Vees Page Cup. win the Fred Page Cup. It was also an unreal That was one of the thoughts racing through experience to captain the Vees. his head as he sat on the bench leaning towards “I was pretty blessed with that opportunity to the boards in an empty South Okanagan Events be the captain of this organization. It’s got such a Centre following the Penticton Vees’ 4-3 overrich history,” he said. “I took pride every game, time loss to Vernon in Game 7 of the BCHL Inevery practice in being the captain.” terior Division final Saturday. It was the first time McClure was put in that “Probably one of the worst feelings I’ve ever role, though being an assistant captain for two had,” said McClure. “It’s always been a dream seasons in junior B gave him an idea of what it of mine (to win a junior A championship). It’s was like. McClure also kept in touch with forreally unfortunate that it won’t happen.” mer teammate and Vees captain Troy Stecher, However, the Stratford, Ont., native is look- Brad McClure as well as a couple of other captains from his ing forward to the next chapter, playing Divipast for advice. sion 1 hockey in Mankato, Minn., 75 miles southwest of Being captain helped McClure grow into a more conMinneapolis-St. Paul, for the Minnesota State University sistent player. “It helped my game a lot,” he added. “As Mavericks in the National Collegiate Athletic Association a person, it just helps you a lot. Making sure you are donext fall. ing the right things. Making sure teammates are doing the “It was unbelievable. I couldn’t ask for a better two right things. We have a heck of a group here. Everyday seasons,” said McClure of his time in Penticton. “Right guys wanted to learn. Seeing that as a captain is pretty from the coaching staff to the trainers. Everyone here special.” In 111 BCHL regular season games, McClure is professional. You get treated like a pro. They give finished with 68 goals and 126 points. He added 17 goals you every opportunity to be a better hockey player and 33 points in 26 playoff games. Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
19
sports
Crashes, success for skiers Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Apex Ski Club members had a tough week during the Fidelity under-16 Can Am 2014 ski championship. The event attracted the top male and female skiers from Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. ASC coach Jorgen Anderson said Reece Howden, Ella Pasin and Belle Grant had fun March 20-23, but it was tough. “The conditions were pretty challenging. Everyone was going for it,” said Anderson. On the first day, Howden wasn’t able to finish the slalom, while Pasin was 78th in the Super G. The next day Howden was 19th out of 86 finishers in the Super G, while Pasin was 42nd in her first run of the Slalom. Grand did not finish. In the Giant Slalom, Howden was 38th finishing his first run in one minute, 15.82 seconds while his second run was 1:05.51. On Sunday, Howden was 34th in the giant slalom, while Pasin did not finish and Grant completed her first run in 1:11.59. “There is always a high rate of DNF’s in championship racing,” said Anderson. “Kids are pushing hard. I thought they all skied really hard. I was happy with their efforts. They just crashed and burned on a few there.” Anderson said he liked Howden’s performance in the Super G. Sunday didn’t go as well for Howden who struggled a bit, but still maintained his top-10 ranking in the province. “That’s really good. We’re happy about that,” said Anderson. “He is going to go to Whistler Cup (along with eight others) in two weeks. It’s an international race.” While Pasin and Grant experienced tough moments during the week, Anderson said they had strong sectional times in the Super G. Grant was 20th in her first run, then crashed in the second, while Pasin cracked the top 30. “Despite maybe not having positive numbers, there is always a positive experience,” said Anderson. “You’re skiing to move
Located in the Penticton Racquet and Fitness Club
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
MONDAY
$
TUESDAY
1195
$
1695
Southern Fried Chicken ... Steak & Prawn Dinner......
WEDNESDAY
35¢
Wing Night ....................
ea
THURSDAY $
Pasta Night ..................
FRIDAY
Rack of Ribs .................
1195
1695
$
LOUNGE OPEN • M-F 4-10pm
ELLA PASIN of the Apex Ski Club focuses on the next gate during her first run of the day in the Alpine Canada Fidelity U16 Can Am ladies giant slalom race Sunday at Apex Mountain. She failed to place in the standings after crashing in her second run of the day. Below, Reece Howden of ASC concentrates on the final leg of the giant slalom course. The local skier finished 34th out of a field of nearly 100 racers in the Can Am series event.
201 Okanagan Ave. E. Penticton, BC Phone: 250-493-3488
Mark Brett/Western News
There is always a high rate of DNF’s in championship racing. Kids are pushing hard. I thought they all skied really hard.
September 9 - 13
— Jorgen Anderson
up the ranks. With that comes a bit of risk.” Pasin was also invited to Mike and Manny’s Camp by Mike Janyk and Manuel Osborne-Paradis. Janyk is a former World Cup skier and Osborne-Paradis competed for Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy placing 13th. The camp, April 8-11, brings 10 athletes from B.C. and six from the remaining western provinces for a ski camp.
Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors expected to attend.
What’s happening in your region?
Get involved. We’ll show you how.
Play With WithUs” Us” “Come Play
www.bcseniorsgames.org www.bcseniorsgames.org
20 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
sports
J & C Bottle Depot at 200 Rosetown Avenue (behind McDonalds)
250-492-5144 We take used Computers, TV’s, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Keyboards and Paint Cans.
South Okanagan Minor Baseball Association
2014 Spring Registration Midget AA (U18) Cost is $100.00 Spring season ends June 30th SPORTS XPLORERS — En garde. Danielle Fraser (bottom) tries her hand at fencing at the Penticton Community Centre while Tayla Ingram (top) practises her water polo skills at the aquatic centre next door. Both activities were part of the Spring Break Xplore Sportz organized through the Penticton Parks and Recreation Department. A similar program is taking place this week for kids between nine and 12 years of age.
Transportation to and from games will be available for players that live outside the Penticton area.
Contact Jeff Black at 250-460-0718 or 250-499-5414
Mark Brett/Western News
a.m. race day to receive race bands and review any last minute changes.
sports
IN BRIEF 960 Railway St., Penticton Ph: 250-492-3576
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Lane French helped the Penticton Murray GM bantam Vees win the 2014 B.C. Hockey championship against the North Shore Winter Club scoring a goal in the final. French’s coach Rob McLaughlin said, “he had some big-game moments on some huge net drives.” In 58 games, including playoffs, tournaments and league play, French scored 47 goals 39 assists for 86 points.
Coyotes out of playoffs
Elevator race Sunday
In Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action, the Kamloops Storm defeated the Osoyoos Coyotes in five games. After losing the opening game 3-0 to the Coyotes, Kamloops stormed back with a 4-2 win in Game 2, 5-2 in Game 3, 4-1 in Game 4 and 6-2 at home in Game 5. The Storm took a commanding 4-0 lead on goals by Max James, Josh Rasmussen, former Penticton Vee Brock Balson and Mitch Friesen. Penticton minor hockey product Michael Crawford got the Coyotes on the scoresheet with a power-play goal. Friesen and James scored their second goals for the Storm, while Brock McDonald tallied the Coyotes final goal of the season.
The Elevator Race by Hoodoo Adventures is March 30 starting at the SS Sicamous at Skaha Lake at 8:30 a.m. The event has teams of up to seven canoe/kayak, road bike, mountain run/snowshoe, mountain bike, nordic ski, alpine ski or snowboard. Athletes have the option of competing in open, open mixed, women’s, masters, recreation, corporate or junior. The website, www. hoodooadventures.com, states there is a pre-race briefing on March 29 at the Penticton Ramada at 7 p.m. Registration for the event can be completed online. All teams must be registered and checked in by 7:30
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
SUPER SAVERS!
Fri. March 28 to Thurs. April 3, 2014 SAVE
SAVE
50%
75%
Sale 29.88 Reg 59.99 Noma 8-Pack Decorative Solar Fence Post Caps. Fit onto 4” wide wooden posts. 52-6001X
Sale 6.99 Reg 28.19 Noma 8-Outlet Home Office Power Bar. 3 adapter outlets with dust covers. Surge Protected 925J. 52-7209-0
While quantities last. Sorry, no rainchecks.
Download your FREE Canadian Tire app
iPhone
CANADIAN TIRE
960 Railway St., Penticton 250-492-3576
NEW HOURS: NEW Mon. to Fri. 9am - 8pm Sat. 9am - 6:30pm Sun. 9am - 5:30pm
HOURS
By The Numbers BCHL Interior Division Playoffs (as of March.24) GP W L T Vernon 13 8 5 0 Penticton 11 7 3 0 W.Kelowna 6 2 4 0 Merritt 4 0 3 0 Island Division GP Victoria 13 Powell River 11 Alberni Valley 7 Nanaimo 5
Otl 0 1 0 1
Pts 16 15 4 1
W 8 6 3 1
L 5 5 3 4
T 0 0 0 0
Otl 0 0 1 0
Pts 16 12 7 2
Mainland Division GP W Coquitlam 12 8 Langley 12 6 Prince George 6 2 Surrey 6 2
L 3 6 4 4
T 0 0 0 0
Otl 1 0 0 0
Pts 17 12 4 4
GP G A PTS 11 10 11 21 13 2 16 18 13 6 10 16 12 7 8 15 13 12 2 14
PIM 14 0 6 10 4
League Leaders B. McClure, Pen G. Fitzgerald, Vic C. Sparrow, Ver Matt Ustaski, Lan Brett Mulcahy, Ver
Vess Scoring Leaders GP G A PTS PIM Brad McClure 11 10 11 21 14
Cody DePourcq 11 Erik Benoit 11 Steen Cooper 11 Matt Serratore 11 Brett Beauvais 11 Jack Ramsey 11 Riley Alferd 11 Nicolas Pierog 11 S. McColgan 8 P. Stoykewych 11 Ben Dalpe 8 Max Coatta 7 J. Hilderman 11 Cam Amantea 6 Chris Rygus 11 Patrick Sexton 11 Travis Blanleil 11 Alex Coulombe 11 Josh Blanchard 2 Vees goalies Olivier Mantha Hunter Miska
5 1 5 3 1 1 4 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
5 8 3 5 7 7 3 4 5 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 0
10 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 0
5 2 2 0 2 0 6 16 2 6 0 6 0 4 4 12 2 10 0
GP W L T GAA SV% 7 6
3 4
3 0 2.33 1 0 3.38
.910 .866
KIJHL
6
0
1
L 4 4 5
T 0 0 0
Otl 0 0 0
Pts 6 0 18
11
Eddie Mountain Division GP W Creston Valley 16 9 Kimberley 12 7 Fernie 5 1 Columbia V. 4 0
L 7 5 3 4
T 0 0 0 0
Otl 0 0 1 0
Pts 18 14 3 0
L 5 3 4 4
T 0 0 0 0
Otl 1 0 0 0
Pts 13 24 0 4
L 1 2 5 4
T 0 0 0 0
Otl 1 2 0 0
Pts 25 4 8 2
Neil Murdoch Division Nelson Beaver Valley Castlegar Spokane
GP W 12 6 15 12 4 0 6 2
Doug Birks Division Kamloops Chase 100 Mile House Sicamous Eagles
GP W 14 12 5 1 9 4 5 1
Dart Association Spring standings week four March 24 A Division
Playoff standings Okanagan Division GP W Summerland 7 3 Kelowna 4 0 Osoyoos 14 9
N. Okanagan 12 5
Rnk Team Mon Pts 1 Anaf Smokin Aces 4 2 Clancey’s Snipers 6 3 Best Damn SB # 1 3 4 Elks Factors 6
Ttl 38 29 28 24
5 5 7 8 9 10
The Storm will now face the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, who defeated the Creston Valley Thundercats in five games. In Game 5, the Nitehawks won 6-2. The KIJHL championship begins Friday and Saturday in Kamloops. The Storm finished first overall in the league (429-0-1, 85 points), while the Nitehawks were fourth overall (38-10-1-3).
Ducks end season with win
The Penticton Peewee Ducks went undefeated in five games to take the South Okanagan tournament held March 7-9. The Ducks defeated Salmon Arm 5-0 to clinch their second consecutive tournament win. “I felt my team played their best game of the tourney against Princeton in the semi-finals, a team that we couldn’t beat all season long,” said Ducks coach Warren Potter. “Great way to end the season.”
Elks Avengers 3 Legion Dreggers 8 Anaf Wreckers 5 Barley Mill Dart Bags 7 Elks Kodiaks 2 Anaf Vixens 1
B Division Rnk Team Mon Pts 1 Clancey’s Arrows 5 2 Anaf A and H 4 3 Elks Bullits 4 4 Clancey’s Crushers 5 5 Legion DDT 5 6 Eagles Flytes 3 7 Anaf Hand Grenades 3 8 OK Falls Legion 2 7 Eagles Eyes 3 10 Elks Points 2
23 23 21 20 13 6 Ttl 27 20 20 20 19 16 15 14 14 10
Men’s stats High score: Doug Belanger 177 High out: Ken Evens 148 171 Dan Brazinha 180 Russ Ashton, Les Martin x4, Bill Wyle x2, Frank Mersich x2, Dave Kay, Lee Martin x2, Al Haycroft x2, Steve Bailey, Brian Ek, Jim Allen, Dennis Archuk, Ed Folk, John Fritsen, Ryan Mckenzie Women’s stats High score: Lori Wertz 174 High out: Gail Pylypiw 130 180 Betty Pilon 171 Ginny Baker, Kathy Thew
Bowling stats March 17-23 Tues Club 55+ Men’s high game scratch: Bruce Ovenden 191
Men’s high series scratch: Rick Redwood 553 Men’s high game handicap: Victor Jeremy 247 Men’s high series handicap: Victor Jeremy 673 Ladies’high game scratch: Lynn Schulberg 282 Ladies’high series scratch: Lynn Schulberg 713 Ladies’high game handicap: L.Schulberg 293 Ladies’high series handicap: L. Schulberg 746 Team high game scratch: Supranos 722 Team high series scratch: Supranos 2103 Men’s most pins-over-average: Victor Jeremy + 73 Ladies’most POA: Lynn Schulberg +146 Thurs Club 55+ Men’s high game scratch: Rick Redwood 247 Men’s high series scratch: Rick Redwood 653 Men’s high game handicap: Don Schulberg 262 Men’s high series handicap: Don Schulberg 699 Ladies’high game scratch: Jane Amos 229 Ladies’high series scratch: Mary McLeod 613 Ladies’high game handicap: Jane Amos 271 Ladies’high series handicap: Helen Ludwar 732 Team high game scratch: Odd Balls 737 Team high series scratch: Odd Balls 2049 Men’s most POA: Don Schulbeg + 99 Ladies’most POA: Helen Ludwar +132 Youth League Bantams high game scratch: Autumn Temple 111 High series scratch: Delaney Pierre 308 High game POA: Autumn Temple +35 High series POA: Autumn Temple +40 Jr/Sr high game scratch: Parker Peterson 231 High series scratch: Parker Peterson 642 High game POA: Parker Peterson + 57 High series POA: Parker Peterson +120
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com 21
destinations
~ if our fish was any fresher it would still be in the ocean ~
2 CAN DINE
32
for... $
O P E N Tues-
Sat. 11:30-7
Includes soup, 2 pieces of Halibut, coconut shrimp, prawns, scallops, breaded shrimp & french fries.
Award Winning Fish & Chips 6240 Main St. Oliver, BC
250-498-0456
www.auntieagsseafoodcafe.com B.C. Travel Registrar #1851-3
Delivering an experience of a lifetime every time
250-492-7488 • 306 MARTIN STREET, PENTICTON
Barley Mill Brew PuB brewer ray Huson raises a glass of his finest at the pub. The Barley Mill will be one of the featured breweries at this year’s annual Fest-of-ale that takes place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, april 5 and 6.
western News file photo
What’s on tap at Fest-Of-Ale Kristi Patton
Western News Staff
It will be one of their biggest events ever when 35 brewers gather under one roof for this year’s Okanagan Festof-Ale. “This is a record amount and from the feedback we received in our surveys from years prior, we have a committee that picked what brews would be served. This way we have a wide variety and selection of flavours. So people won’t see 30 of one type of beer,” said Okanagan Fest-Of-Ale marketing chair Wayne Schmuck. This year the event will feature over 100 products, ensuring there will be something to please everyone. Three vendors will be sampling ciders, eight are new to the event and two will be showcasing gluten-free alternatives. Local brewers include Barley Mill Brew Pub, Cannery Brewing, Firehall Brewing, Orchard Hill Cidery, Summerland Heritage Cider Company, Tin Whistle Brewery. Penticton’s Bad Tattoo Brewing, which is undergoing construction currently, will have an information booth set up. Schmuck said ticket sales are ahead of last year, as are hotel packages, which is a great sign for an event that is going into its 19th year. “We have added a few new things like the
pairing of beer with food to spark some more interest. People start to say ‘Oh, we have been there done that,’ and that is why we keep putting new things in to bring new life to the event,” said Schmuck. “The biggest thing is that we are a non-profit society and all the money raised here goes straight back into our community. Every dollar spent on food and drinks goes straight back to local charities.” Great live entertainment will also be taking the stage this year. Five bands are scheduled to perform over the twoday event, two of which will also be performing at venues around the city after the event winds down. Live entertainment includes the Thursday Night Jazz Band, The Dungbeatles, Flashback, Papa Wheely (also performing at the Mule Night Club on Friday and Saturday) and Joe’s Garage (also performing at the Barking Parrot on Friday and Saturday). Since 1996, the Okanagan Fest-Of-Ale Society has been bringing together beer lovers and brewers to celebrate the almighty ale at one of the biggest and longstanding beer tests in North America. Net proceeds from the event are donated back to the community on an annual basis. Okanagan Fest-OfAle takes place on April 4 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and April 5 from noon to
6 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets are $20 per person per day (plus facility, handling fees and GST). Tokens can be purchased on site for $2 and redeemed for beverage samples or used on food (tokens vary by vendor). Patrons will also get their chance to have their say by voting in the People’s Choice Awards. Winners are chosen from the ballots patrons submit during the event. All attending patrons receive one ballot slip with their souvenir glass. Each ballot
lists the five categories; Best Beer, Best Beverage, Best Booth, Best Band and Best Food. Professional judging will also take place for industry awards. Volunteers are still being sought to help the event. Schmuck said they currently need about 30 people to fill roles in taking tickets at the door, collecting tokens for the brewers and behind the scenes work, especially on the Saturday. “We look after our volunteers quite well. We give them a top of the line T-shirt, free
ticket for their day off and a beautiful buffet dinner after Saturday’s event is over. There are a ton of prizes and giveaways that we give to volunteers because without them this event wouldn’t take place,” he said. Volunteers usually have a four-hour shift and can apply on the Fest-Of-Ale website or pick up an application at the Sandman Inn on Westminster Avenue. For more on ticket and accommodation packages visit www. fest-of-ale.bc.ca or call 1-800-663-1900.
For more information visit www.sunwesttours.com
SUNWEST CRUISES
Pacific Northwest Cruise & Tour - 11 Days - May 9*....From $1359
SUNWEST SELECT 55
Tulips and Tulalip - 3 Days - Apr 21* ........................ $269 Silver Reef & the San Juan Islands - 4 Days - Jul 6 $389
SUNWEST SIGNATURE VACATIONS
Canyonlands - 13 Days - May 24 ............................ $1764 Branson, Memphis, Nashville - 14 Days - Nov 10 ....$3349
SUNWEST GAMING
Okanogan Casino - 1 Day - Mar 30, Apr 13 ............... $30 Millbay - 1 Day - Apr 8, 22 ........................................... $30 Tulalip Mothers Day Weekend - 3 Days - May 9 ..... $299 Best of the West - 8 Days - May 12* ........................ $765 Silver Reef - 3 Days - Apr 16 .................................... $214 Silver Reef - 4 Days - Apr 1*, 21* ............................. $289 Silver Reef - 4 Day Weekend - Apr 25 ..................... $289 Coeur D'Alene - 3 Days - May 19 $40 EPC............. $179 Coeur D'Alene - 4 Days - Apr 28* $60 EPC ............ $229 Tulalip - 4 Days - Apr 7*, May 19* ............................ $329 Reno - 8 Days - Sep 27............................................. $349 Wildhorse 4 Day Weekend - May 16 Incl “Comes to Life” Tour $369 *Guaranteed Tours OPEN MON-FRI, 9AM-4PM - CLOSED 12:30PM - 1:30PM FOR LUNCH
250-493-5757
Toll Free: 1-877-786-3860 2904 Skaha Lake Road Penticton, B.C.
www.sunfuntours.ca
800•667•9552 Penticton: 250•493•1255
Explore the possibilities at home – discover BC It’s time to book on one of our exciting BC tours, and have a chance to win $200 BC Bucks off the tour fare! Everyone who books on one of the following BC tours is entered in the contest. If you have already booked, you are automatically entered. Book by: Friday April 25, 2014. Draw date: April 28, 2014. Whistler Seniors’ Spring Celebration Easter Theatre Escape to Oak Bay Beach Hotel Salt Spring Island Victoria Gardens Vancouver Foodie Tour BC Fjords (Wait List Only)
April 14 April 17 May 4 May 12 June 10 June 13
4 days 5 days 5 days 4 days 4 days 7 days
$995 $1370 $1090 $795 $835 $1815
www.wellsgraytours.com The Wells Gray Tours Advantage * Early Booking Discounts * Local Offices with Local Planner * Home City Pick-ups * Experience Rewards Program * Escorted Group Tours * Ladies Only Tours * Tour 25 – group capacity is maximum 25 people or less
Photo: Salt Spring Island
April Flowers & Ladies Only Getaways!
Easter at Silver Reef - 4 Days • Apr. 18* Includes Skagit Valley Tulips ................................$349 Skagit Tulips & Bellingham Bay - 4 Days • Apr. 28* ..................................................... $339 Tulalip & the Skagit Tulips - 4 Days • Apr. 28* ................................................................ $359 Sips, Slots & Shopping - 4 Days • Apr. 24*, May 1*, Oct. 2* ............................................. $439 Sips, Slots & Shopping - 3 Days • Apr. 25*, Sept. 12.......................................................... $339
Spring Escapes & Scenic Sights
Canucks Hockey - 2 Days - Anaheim Ducks • Mar. 29* ............................................... $239 Silver Reef - 3 Days • Apr. 6*, May 20, Jun. 11 ..........................................................................$214 Silver Reef - 4 Days • May 13*, 26, Jun. 15 ...............................................................................$289 Tulalip - 3 Days • Apr. 6*, May 20, Jun. 11 ...................................................................................$259 Tulalip - 4 Days • May 5*, 12*, 13*, 26*, Jun. 3, 23 ...........................................................From $349 Clearwater & Tulalip Resorts - 5 Days • May 25*, Sept. 22 ................................... From $479 Tulalip - 5 Days NEW! • Jun. 16, Sept. 15 Includes Seattle & 7 Meals..................................... $489 Best of Washington & Oregon - 8 Days • Jun. 8..............................................................$829 Whales & Wildcards - 4 Days • Jun. 24, Aug. 24....................................................................$399 Lavender, Flowers & 'Roos Too - 5 Days • Jul. 6 ................................................... From $519 Christmas in July - 4 Days • Jul. 21 ........................................................................................$439
Calling All Sport Fans
Blue Jays in Seattle - 4 Days • Aug. 11* ...............................................................................$679 Grey Cup 2014 - 3 Days • Nov. 29 Don't Miss the Party of the Year! .............................From $659
Autumn Journeys
Yellowstone, Grand Tetons & Black Hills - 12 Days • Sept. 2 .................................$1449 Fall Foliage in the Great Lakes incl. Chicago - 13 Days • Sept. 13 ......................$3349 Ring of Fire incl. Mt. St. Helens & Crater Lake - 8 Days • Sept. 13......................$1279 Canyons, Vistas & Desert Sunsets - 16 Days • Sept. 20 .............................................$2299 Oregon Coast Gamble - 7 Days • Sept. 28 & Oct. 5 ....................................................From $679 Grand Circle Splendors - 16 Days • Oct. 4 .......................................................................$3099 NYC for the Holidays - 6 Days • Nov. 30 ...........................................................................$3199 Check out www.sunfuntours.ca for more 2014 vacation experiences. HRS: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:30AM - 4:30PM CLOSED FOR LUNCH 12:00PM - 1:00PM PHONE CALLS ALWAYS WELCOME
**Some restrictions. *Indicates Guaranteed Departure. Prices based on double. All discounts included if applicable. G.S.T. on Canadian tours only. Subject to change. B.C. Reg: #3015-5
22 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
Your community. Your classieds.
250.492.0444 fax 250.492.9843 email classieds@pentictonwesternnews.com Announcements
Announcements
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Funeral Homes
Information
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Automotive
ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Automotive
Credible Cremation
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Services Ltd.
Lesley H. Luff Senior/Owner Licensed Director Sensible pricing for practical people.
$990 + taxes
Basic Cremation No hidden costs.
24 Hrs 250-493-3912 New Location 101-596 Martin St., Penticton V2A 5L4 (corner of Martin and White)
www.crediblecremation.com
Obituaries
Sorensen, Kristine 1932 - 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother and Grandmother Kristine Sorensen on March 21, 2014 after a long battle with Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy (PSP). Kristine was born in Denmark on May 1, 1932, the second of 10 children. She later immigrated to Canada with her husband Niels, daughter Susanne Zelmer (Chris) and son Claus in 1959. After settling in Penticton where her husband became a teacher at Penticton Secondary School, daughter Lisa Mueksch (Dan) was born. Kristine was a stay at home mom in the early years and had a special passion for skiing, gardening and biking until mobility problems prevented her from enjoying the things she loved to do. She is predeceased by her husband in 1985, as well as sisters Rita and Karen, and brother Peter. She leaves behind her three children, and her three beloved grand children Leeza Zelmer, Britney King and Justin Mueksch. No service by request. In lieu of owers, donations to the CurePSP research would be gratefully accepted by going online to: https://givepsp.org/. “Mom, you are free at last.”
Craft Fairs “SHOPARAMA” Spring Market April 5, 10am7pm & April-6, 10am-5pm Vernon Rec. Center Auditorium 3310-37th Ave. Artisans, Entrepreneurs, Home Based Business. Baking Too! 100’s of unique products. Concession, Door Prizes. FREE Admission.
Information Denied Long-Term Disability Benefits or Other Insurance? If YES, call or email for your
FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION
and protect your right to compensation. 778.588.7049 Toll Free: 1.888.988.7052 Julie@LawyersWest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca
The most effective way to reach an incredible number of BC Sportsmen & women. Two year edition- terrific presence for your business.
Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: fish@blackpress.ca The Okanagan Archive Trust Society will hold the 2014 AGM, Sun., April 13 at 7pm at Leir House Cultural Centre, Manor Park Ave., Penticton, for more information: info@oldphotos.ca 250-490-9339 WANTED - Female Swingers! Looking for ladies over 45 who would be interested in playing for a team in the Central Okanagan Co-ed Slo-pitch League. Experience would be important as well as the the freedom to play on Tues. and/or Thurs. mornings from May-Sept. If interested phone Marv @ (250)493-3752 or email: old_griz@shaw.ca
Lost & Found
NOW HIRING Class 1 Drivers to transport dangerous goods for oilfield service company in northern Alberta. Competitive wages, benefits and lodging. Experience hauling fluids preferred. Email: dispatch@brekkaas.com
Business Opportunities
COMPANY DRIVERS POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE!!
BLOSSOMS Fresh Fruit Arrangements. Low start up. Training. No royalties. Support. For info email:blossomskelowna@shaw.ca GET FREE Vending machines. Can earn $100,000+ per year. All cash, retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details call now 1-866-6686629 Website www.tcvend.com
Obituaries
HOME DAILY SCHEDULES Kelowna – Grand Forks Rounders
EARN 45 CENTS PER MILE Contact us today: 1.800.462.4766 drive@BisonTransport.com www.BisonDriving.com
Obituaries
NODWELL
Obituaries
An Okanagan dealership requires a General Motors Certified trained automotive technician. Possibility of a moving expense or signing bonus to the right applicant. This is a tremendous opportunity with competitive wages and benefits package, as well as a chance to live in the highly desirable Okanagan Valley. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by email with resume and references to okanagandealer@gmail.com. Obituaries
Obituaries
BALL
Lost, pair of prescription reading glasses in black case, along Penticton Creek, between McNicoll Park School & Water treatment plant, needed desperately, call 778-4760733 or 250-462-1844
Travel
Timeshare CANCEL YOUR timeshare. NO risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! Call 1-888-356-5248.
Travel GET FRONT Row tickets to the 2014 Grey Cup game in Vancouver with Dash Tours The official tour operator. 3 nights hotel included. Call 1800-265-0000 or www.DASHTOURS.com
Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package.
To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.
John A.
Passed away peacefully on March 16, 2014 at Moog and Friends Hospice after a five year battle with cancer at the age of 81 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Doreen (Dee), sons Bob and Roy of Calgary, daughter Sheila of Sparwood, stepson Kevin Busse of Winnipeg, a blended family 13 grandchildren and two great grandsons. John was sadly predeceased by his daughter Claire, step daughter Wendy, mother Floria and father William Nodwell. John was born on February 9, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario and graduated from Georgetown High School and St Andrews College. He was active in track and field, team sports, and Army Cadets. John earned his engineering degree from UBC Vancouver and continued his involvement with the Cadets; he served overseas as a relief officer. Hired by Imperial Oil, he worked for 35 years in a variety of jobs; drilling roughneck, drilling supervisor, and gas process engineer building gas plants around the world. Later, as manager of Cold Lake Projects he developed heavy oil facilities. John retired in the Okanagan, planned and built Grandad’s cabin on the West Bench, enrolled in flying lessons and earned his pilot’s license. John and Dee later down-sized to Sandbridge. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, biking, dancing, golfing, and his favorite fishing hole in the Queen Charlotte Islands. John was cremated without formal ceremony according to his wishes. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Seniors’ Drop In Centre 2965 South Main Street, Penticton on Saturday March 29, 2014 at 2:00 pm. The family would like to thank Dr. Caskey, Dr. Lawrie, the staff at Moog and Friends Hospice, and all the great home care. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.ca.
THOMAS EDWARD (TED) 1927 - 2014
With sad hearts we say goodbye to Ted, a dearly loved and deeply missed husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who passed away March 19th, 2014. Ted was born on June 3rd, 1927 in San Fernando, California. His family moved to Vancouver shortly afterwards where he lived until he joined the Army in 1945 and was in training at Vernon for the Pacific theatre when WW2 ended. In 1946 he took his release and returned to Vancouver where he worked on an ocean going tug and with BC Tel. He rejoined the Army in 1951, was commissioned and served for the next thirty years with the 2nd Battalion, Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, in various parts of the world as well as many locations in Canada. He met his beloved wife, Faye, while on leave in Vancouver. They were married on March 17th, 1956 and had a wonderful partnership for 58 years. Ted retired from the military and they moved to Penticton where they built their retirement home in Skaha Estates. He worked for 5 summers as the Vernon Cadet Camp Second in Command. Ted immersed himself in volunteer work with the Federal Superannuates National Association, the Kiwanis Club of Penticton, and the Penticton Seniors Computer Club. He was an avid golf player, arm chair hockey player and a great reader. Ted is survived by his wife Faye, and his two daughters, Debbie Ball of Victoria, BC, her husband Michael Benneyworth and two children Emma and Graham, and Nancy Ball of Winnipeg, MB, and her partner Debbie Spence, as well as his dearly loved extended family members, and many friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Richard Tatham, the staff at Penticton Regional Hospital and the paramedics for their wonderful care and all the efforts they went to on his behalf. A Memorial Service will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1130 Carmi Avenue, Penticton on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice. Memorial donations in Ted’s name may be made to The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada Trust Fund, 4981 Hwy 7 East, Unit 12A, Suite #250, Markham, ON, L3R 1N1. Online donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com. EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com 23
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Education/Trade Schools
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?
START NOW! Complete ministry approved diplomas in months! Business, health care and more! Contact Academy of Learning College: 1-855354-JOBS (5627) or www.academyoflearning.com We Change Lives! TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager online! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.
NOW HIRING
Live-In Position at Scenic Fishing Resort Mature couple wanted for contract to manage and operate shing resort. Non-smokers, no pets, varied duties. Phone for particulars (250)493-3535
426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons
FARM Labourer work in vineyard. Seasonal, Full-Time, Daylight Hours. Duties include and are not limited to planting, cultivating, irrigating and harvesting crops. Pruning, suckering, shoot thinning, hoeing, raking & other related duties.Must be able to do repetitive tasks, work closely with others and as a team. Work is physically demanding. Standing for extended periods of time, bending, crouching and kneeling. Must be able to distinguish between colors. Work environment may be wet, cold damp or dusty and hot. $10.25/hr for 40 hours per week. 2 vacancies are available. Please email resume to sakinder@dirtylaundry.ca or mail to Dirty Laundry Vineyard, 7311 Fiske Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2 Attn: Sakinder or fax to 250-4948850.
Ghuman Farm is looking for farm workers; must be able to work outdoors on the farm in the Okanagan area. Duties: pruning, thinning, planting, irrigation, spraying, operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, load and unload and transfer crates and supplies and farm produce. Fulltime work, $11/hr, 40hrs perweek, please send resume to: charny.g03@hotmail.com SUN City Cherries 4759 Lakeshore Rd Kelowna req’s Farm Labourers. Pruning, picking, packing, sorting and general farm work. Seasonal. 40hrs/wk minimum 7days/wk. $10.33/hr 10 positions starting March 1, 2014. 100 positions starting July 1st. Email resume: suncitycherriesjobs@shaw.ca
is looking for part time experienced vineyard equipment operators. Experience operating Harvester, Tractor, and Sprayer is an asset. Please send resumes to lisa.venables@cbrands.com, fax: 250-498-5189, or to P.O. Box 1650, Oliver, BC, V0H 1T0, Attention: Lisa
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
Farm Workers
• ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL WORKERS • FLAT ROOFERS
WANTED Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland opportunities. Top Wages & Benefits. Relocation costs paid to qualified applicants. E-mail: hiring@ parkerjohnston.com or Call: (1)250-382-9181
CLEANING CO., looking for P/T help (Penticton). Must have own car, fluent in English, crim. record check req. $13/hr to start, (250)809-7760.
250-764-1872
Community Newspapers We’re at the heart of things™
Help Wanted
Be Part of Our Team. Sub-Contractor Driver Must have 1 ton Van 2 days a week - Wednesday & Friday Early morning deliveries For more info please call 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205 or email: circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com
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
Long established and well respected family owned business, Guerard’s Furniture is seeking a new team member with retail sales experience. Candidate must possess excellent customer service, communication and computer skills. Position is for a 3-4 day work week; weekend work is required. Apply in person only. Dave Mitchell, 70 Westminster Ave., Penticton, Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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.
Summerland/Trout Creek, Okanagan Traveland requires lot attendant, exp. on forklift, as well as detailing, wage $14$15/hr.based on exp. Please bring resume down and ask for Kim.
Position Title:
Employment
Employment
Home Care/Support
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
CARE Aid/Companion for 21 year old male: full time power wheelchair user. Duties: personal care, light housekeeping, outings. Wage: dependant on experience. FT /PT Starting April. Training provided. Please email resume to: c.cunningham@shaw.ca
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services Required for Go Greek Foods Ltd. dba Opus Café Bistro Business Address & Location of work: 52-650 Duncan Ave. West Penticton F/T COOK $12/hr. Prepare and cook complete meals. Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers. Min. 1 year of relevant exp req’d F/T OR P/T SERVERS $10.50/hr. Take orders & relay to kitchen staff. Serve food and beverages. Present bill. Must be able to communicate in English. Contact: Michael opus.cafe@yahoo.ca
Income Opportunity SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897. Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT
UP TO $400 cash daily FT & PT outdoors, spring/summer work. Seeking honest, hard working staff. propertystarsjobs.com
Education/Trade Schools
Clerk B.
Employer:
Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd.
Job Description: Senior Clerk needed to work with the BC Hydro Mica Construction Team to prepare, develop, and edit construction documents. The candidate must: • Gather information from existing documentation. • Prepare accurate documentation, with contract management personnel • on the Mica Hydro project which will include but not limited to • completion reports. Preferred Experience: • Technical writing. • Familiarity with computer search tools, previous use with Microsoft • SharePoint an asset. • Familiarity in a clerk role. • Knowledge and experience with construction documentation. Skills/Abilities: • Excellent organizational skills. • Strong computer skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication. • Technical writing abilities. Education: • Two year college diploma in Business Administration or equivalent • would be an asset. The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and will be required to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north of Revelstoke. Accommodations will be provided. This position will be filled for 3 months duration. Resumes will be accepted until 8:00 am, 4 April 2014; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Education/Trade Schools
Our HCA program is for students with strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address the unique needs of each unique client.
CALL PENTICTON: 250.770.2277 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM
Part time positions available in a fast paced retail environment. Good customer service skills are an asset. Please send resumes to joe.chwachka@ pentictonhhbc.com.
INSTALLS DESIGN & INSTALLATION
Skilled Trades Required Looking for vinyl decking and deck building installers that are current with WCB insurance and are willing to do sub-contract work with our store. Labour rates are competitive and installers are paid within 7-days of project completion.
Mica Generating Station
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker O Care Aide Home Support O Acute & Complex Care
Retired? Looking to fill your spare time?
Please send resume to e-mail: joe.chwachka@pentictonhhbc.com
To Apply: Please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors. Ltd. Fax: (250) 805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com Closing Date: 4 April, 2014
www.blackpress.ca
Education/Trade Schools
Constellation Brands Canada
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
Employment
Education/Trade Schools
BLACK PRESS Penticton Press is a busy printing press and newspaper distribution centre with an entry-level full-time position available in the pressroom, shifts vary. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. Experience in the printing/press and or shipping/receiving is an asset but not necessary. We are looking for a healthy, motivated and responsible individual. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to begin a career in the production of print media. We look forward to hearing from you. Please submit resume to: Penticton Western News-Black Press 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1 Attention: Shaun McGeachy (No phone calls please.)
www.blackpress.ca
Be Part of Our Team.
Carriers Needed Education/Trade Schools
2 Days a Week - Early Mornings
The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday:
• Penticton • Osoyoos • Oliver • Summerland For more info please call 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205 or email:
circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com
www.blackpress.ca
24 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Services
Employment
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
Services
Pets & Livestock
Merchandise for Sale
Rentals
Transportation
Auto Financing
Teachers
Legal Services
Garden & Lawn
Livestock
Misc. for Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
PRIMARY Teachers Wanted in Shanghai Are you tired of being on the TOC list? There are opportunities for BC and Alberta qualified teachers at Shang Yin Canadian International Primary School in Shanghai. Successful applicants will teach Canadian curriculum in English. Contact Brian Butcher at bdbutcher@telus.net for more information.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Over ten years exp. Call to prune, hedge, aerate, power-rake, fertilize, weed and mow in Penticton. herbariagardenandlawn@gmail.com 250493-3362 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.
STEEL BUILDING Sale... Big year-end clear out continued! 20x20 $3,915. 25x28 $4,848. 30x32 $6,339. 32x34 $7,371. 40x50 $12,649. 47x68 $16,691. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
1 & 2 bdrm apt.’s avail. immed., $650-$800, central Penticton, no pets, water incl., 250-490-1707
CRIMINAL RECORD? Pardon Services Canada. Established 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. A+BBB Rating. RCMP Accredited. Employment & Travel Freedom. Free Consultation 1-8NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
1 Black Angus Bull, 1 York/Landrace X Boar & 1977 Ford 500 single axle grain Truck with a drill fill for sale. (250)546-9766 Premium Wood Shavings New supplier of Animal bedding, starting at $250 for 54 cubic yards delivered, (250)770-0214
Trades, Technical 3 positions: Picker/Boom Truck Operator, Winch & Bed Truck Operators needed. Generous signing bonus to right applicants. Valiant Oilfield Hauling is a family friendly business based in Fort St John. We are looking for a Certified Picker/Boom Truck Operator for a 40 ton Picker, an experienced Winch truck Operator and an experienced Lo-bed Truck Operator. We offer competitive Wages and great work environment. Send resume to office@valiant-hauling.com or call Jeremy at 1778-256-4258. Flexible work rotations a possibility. Serious applicants only. JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259. JOURNEYMAN or Apprentice Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanic wanted in Golden, BC. This is for you if you are an outdoor enthusiast. Position is full time evening shift 4:00 pm - 12:00 midnight Monday thru Friday. Rate of pay is competitive and will be negotiated based on experience. We invite you to become a member of our team. Please fax your resume and cover letter to 250-344-6622 or email manager@bnwcontracting.ca
Services
Psychics FREE 15 Minute psychic reading for 1st time callers specializing in reuniting lovers answers to all life’s questions call free now 1-888-271-9281.
Home Improvements
HOME RENOVATIONS
Bathrooms • Kitchens Windows and Doors Decks/Fencing • Vinyl Decking Landscaping
250-488-5338 BELCAN
Painting & Reno’s
Merchandise for Sale
Antiques / Vintage MILITARIA, Medals, Badges & Coin Collections Wanted. Major collector/dealer will pay cash for your collection. Call CEF 604-727-0137
Building Supplies Paving stones, new, 469 small size (6x7x2”), 272 large size (7x9x2”), $400 takes all, call 250-495-6864
Free Items FREE, 46” TV, 2 Lazy Boy chairs, 1 chesterfield, 2 beds, 1 dresser, 1 table with 4 chairs and leaf, call (250)490-9678 all must go!
licensed, insured, WCB
painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,
Carpet Cleaning Owner - Operator
Len (250)486-8800 www.belcan.ca lenmass@gmail.com
Moving & Storage U1ST - MOVING 2 men on a two ton truck. $70/hr. Call 250-859-8362.
GREEN VALLEY CARPET CARE
Green - Clean - Thorough Dry in 2 hours only!
CALL 250-809-4965 or visit:
www.greenvalleycarpetcare.ca
Financial Services
Cleaning Services
DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 60% and be debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free Consultation. Toll Free 1-877-5563500 BBB Rated A+ www.mydebtsolution.com
B & C Cleaning, residential, commercial & construction cleaning, yard clean-ups & maintenance, licensed & bonded, Bill & Cheryl Watson, owner operators, (250)4887964
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
Contractors MEADOWVALE CONST. Window and Door replacements Renovations. Call Mark 250-809-8425
Countertops
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
HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 13 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331
Heavy Duty Machinery
P.A. Design, Interior Decorating consultations, for appointment call 250-490-6756
A STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-260-0217.
WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM
(1) 250-899-3163
3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour
(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 PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
Telephone Services
$675
One bdrm condo, 1 bath, f, s, coin-op laundry, elevator, np, ns, close to Skaha Beach. Avail. NOW (A342) $675 1 Bdrm, 1 bath, f, s, newer kitchen cabinets, coin-op laundry, elevator, close to Skaha Beach. Avail. April 1(A341) $700 Skaha Pl., 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo, f, s, a/c, recently painted, includes heat and hydro, elevator, coin op laundry. Avail. April 1 (A428) $1000 Corner 2 bdrm unit at The Ellis, 2 bath, 6appl, elec fp, laminate floors, sec’d parking. Avail. NOW (A425) $1500 Exe. 2 bdrm and den, near Skaha Beach, single car garage, open concept, vaulted ceiling, 6 appl. No pets, no smoking, 1 year lease. Avail. April 15 (OT611)
HOUSES: $975
Recently reno’d, 2.5 bdrm, 1 bath, grd flr, of duplex, 5 appliances, unfinished bsmt. No pets, no smoking. Avail. NOW (H691-4) $1000 Near Cherry Lane, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, upper duplex, laminate floor, newer kitchen, f, s, d/w, w.d. Avail. April 1 (H721-2) $2750 Executive 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 3700 sq ft home, outdoor pool, lake and city view, 1 year lease req’d, no pets. Avail, April 1 (H777) 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.
Furniture Queen pillowtop mattress & boxspring, $150, single pillowtop mattress & boxspring, $100, Washer & dryer, $175, delivery avail., 250-770-0827 SLIDE INTO COMFORT w/ A BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic, mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562
REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
APARTMENTS:
A-1 Firewood, Full cords, Fir, $250, split & delivered, 1/2 cords & 1/4 cords avail., free delivery, 250-770-0827, 250809-0127 eves. Dry firewood, pine, $200/cord, split & delivered for free, partial cords also avail. ,call (250)462-7476
Painting & Decorating
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE
Firewood/Fuel
DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com
Want to Rent
Medical Supplies Brand new recl. wheel chair reg. $1800 sell for $600, also used walker. 250-494-9647
Misc. for Sale ESTATE and Renovation Sale March 28 & 29; 9am-2pm Quality furnishings: Barrymore, hardwood. doors: panel & pocket; mirror, lighting. Rear access only 412 Conklin Ave. Penticton Large Breville Juicer extractor, new $200, asking $150, BQ Model JE900, (250)490-8736
Want to Rent
RESIDENTIAL RENTING - Locke Property Management needs homes to rent. - Have a list of good tenants. - Having a problem with your tenants. - Can’t sell your home, try renting. - Let the professionals assist you. Locke Property Management Ltd. (in business since 1972)
528 Main St., Penticton 250-492-0356
Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 499-0251Chad Coin Op Washing/Dryer machines. Any condition. Can pick up. 250-549-0644 COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from Royal Canadian Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250-864-3521 I make house calls! FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com Wanted, Suzuki Sidekick or Tracker type 4x4 with hardtop, no rust buckets, (250)454-6756, evenings
Sporting Goods RUGER 10-22’s, American’s, 243, 308, 270, 30-06, ScoutLH, 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 For Sale By Owner PENTICTON 4 bedrm 2 bthrm XL deck/parking, 2nd kitchen in basmt, 3 yrs new gas furnace, upgraded electrical, heated worksh, carport, great area, see photos craigslist posted Mar 11 for 170 Pineview Place V2A3R4, $379900. ph 250-490-9890 or day 250 778-4766239 to view or stop by our open house this sun Mar 23, 1-3pm.
Houses For Sale AFFORDABLE LUXURY BETTER THAN NEW Completely redone beauty, over 2100 sq ft on one level. Many features not found in an new home in this price range. 9 new app. 4 rooms with fireplaces, huge birch kitchen, hardwood and tile flooring, built in wall to wall entertainment center, huge garage, lots of parking. Country setting, Vernon area. Compare value, you won’t be disappointed $479,900 403- 5402991 www.vernonrural.com
Mobile Homes & Parks Olalla, Great Location for 55+, enjoy tranquil living, convenient shopping at Keremeos/Penticton. 1/2 price of assessed value 35K. Sell as it is 17.5K. Call 604-800-8316 RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
Real Estate 211-391 Farrell St., new listing, adult oriented townhouse in desirable Uplands area, 1302 sqft., pet friendly complex, many upgrades, immaculate condition, Open House on Sat., March 29 1:00-2:30, $265,000, Offers Invited! Dennis Ebner, Coldwell Banker 250-492-2911
Other Areas 20 ACRES $0 Down, Only $119/mo. Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee Call 1-866-8825263 Ext. 81 www.sunsetranches.net
1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 1bdrm $650, 2bdrm, $750, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 2 bdrm, 1 bath, quiet, bright, cheery condo available now. 1 block from Cherry Lane mall, transit. Designated parking outside your door. No smoking, no pets. One-year lease. $800 includes hot water. 198 Roy Ave, Penticton. Call 778997-5517 (Vancouver #). 2bdrm, great location, private parking, quiet, secure building, large storage room, laminate floors, $800, heat/cable incl., cat ok with dep., ns, 250-4887902 50+, fully reno’d, larger cozy, corner unit. Close to Skaha Lake. 2bdrm, 2bath, 5 appl’s, NS, NP, underground secure parking. Avail Now. $1100/mo. Call Larry: 250-462-2658 Apartments for rent, low income, util. incl., np, Sun Valley, Skaha Lake Rd., Bach., $550, Mayfair, Skaha Lake Rd., 1 & 2 bdrm, $695-$950, Meadowlark, Skaha Lake Rd., 1 bdrm, $695, laundry facilities on site, contact Stanmar Services, (250)493-5072 DAWSON Place 1 or 2 bdrm apt in clean, quiet NS NP 55+ building near Cherry Lane. Balcony, parking, in-suite storage, f/s/dw/ac, coin lndry, elevator, 6-month lease then month to month. $675 / $750 + utils. Avail now. 250-462-6745 Ground level, 2bdrm condo, 5appl., avail. April 1, ns, np, $950/mo., (250)487-1354 Summerland cozy studio unit, 6 appl., wall bed, quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $700 (util incl.), (250)494-7488
Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 5821100 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319 For Lease: 2000 sqft. retail space, Main St., Keremeos, avail. June 2014, 250-4992382 or 250-499-6167
Duplex / 4 Plex 1 & 2 bdrm, 40+, large bright suites, ns premises, large private patios, close to everything, $700-$800+util., water incl., 250-492-0274 (mornings) 2bd, 4appl., close to Comm. centre, util not incl., avail. April 1, personal/employment ref’s req., ns, np, 250-490-7436 Grnd level 1/2 duplex Avail. April 01, 2014. 1250sqft, 3bdrm, 1bath, private yd, nets neg., 4-appl., $1200/mo. incl. util. Call 250-490-7941 or 250492-6079 SUMMERLAND, near town, 2bdrm, 1bath, ns, np, $800+ util., (250)494-9331
Auto Loans. All Credit Approved. Bad Credit Guru. www.badcreditguru.com or call 1.844.843.4878
Cars - Sports & Imports 1992 Honda Civic, high kms, well-maintained, p/w, sunroof, ac, c/w extra set of tires, $1200 obo, (250)462-2272
Recreational/Sale 1973 3/4 ton, 2 wheel drive p/u, with refurbished 1963 8 ft Alaskan camper. 350 engine, auto transmission. Come make your package deal, Out of town owner. $2,000 or best offer considered. Phone for your appointment to purchase. Cash only sale. ph: 250-8099999 1982 Okanagan 5th wheel, nice condition, sleeps 5-6, all amenities, $1200, 778-4762046
Scrap Car Removal *1AA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199
Trucks & Vans 1984 GMC Truck, dually, rebuilt 454, Turbo 400 transmission, new int. headers, cowlhood, lots of work done, flat back, $3500, 778-476-2046 2003 Chev 2500. Ext cab 4x4 auto, new tires, new breaks, $4,900 obo 250-307-7883
Boats 30ft Sailboat, new diesel (250 hrs), bottom cleaned and antifouled, reduced $12,000 obo, (250)770-9012
Homes for Rent Heritage Hills, new house, 1 floor, large 1bdrm+den, $1150, np, adults only, (778)515-1616
Suites, Lower Spacious completely reno’d, 2 bed, 2 bath walk out suite, lots of natural light, in suite laundry, F/S, carport, close to college, Lake view. Yard w/ fruit trees. N/S, N/P Avail. Apr16 $1200 Utilities incl dehrental@gmail.com 250-542-9975
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
Adult Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514 Vernon’s Best! New Grand Location! Discrete, Upscale, Beautiful Attendants. In/out Spoil yourself! 250-307-8174. Hiring!
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
25
calendar
FILL IT UP — Jennifer Miller (foreground) and Shanelle Kemps were among the many Slurpee fans who took advantage of the recent, first-ever Bring Your Own Cup Day promotion at the Penticton 7-Eleven store on Skaha Lake Road. Canadian officials of the convenience store franchise decided to hold the event here after the success of a similar promotion in Australia. Mark Brett/Western News
WEDNESDAY March 26
B.C. G overnment retired Employees association meets at 10 a.m. in the Penticton library theatre room. Presentation from the Okanagan Nation Alliance on fisheries and habitat. n aramata t he Country S CottiSh Dance Club has classes at 7 p.m. Please bring soft-soled shoes to wear for dancing. For more information call Davina at 250-4871272. Classes are held Wednesdays through April from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Shatford Centre. Neither Scottish background nor a partner is required. alCoholiCS anonymouS haS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 352 Winnipeg St. Call service 24 hours is 250490-9216. Night group
meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. o kanaGan S outh and i mmiGrant Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250492-6299. 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. Care CloSet thrift Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the
local hospital and hospice. Donations and new volunteers always welcome. 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. 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. 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. t he P entiCton aCademy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-4937977 for more info. new to the Oliver Senior Centre: Zumba lessons, all-around active exercise. Every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for more information. Everyone welcome. e v e ry BinGo wedneSday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunches are available. okanaGan fallS SeniorS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. 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. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. 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. anavetS haS humP Day with dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Shindigger at 6:30 p.m. kiwaniS CluB haS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. 65-PluS SinGleS Coffee CluB meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 or 250-770-1018. South main droP-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social and medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., and easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1
p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. the order of St. Luke meets on the first and third Wednesdays in St. Saviours’ Church at noon for healing prayer. eaGleS have a $5 lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Members and guests welcome.
THURSDAY March 27
ecologist Don Gayton on trees, grass and fire being an integral part of Okanagan ecology. South main droPin Centre has Spanish
conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities.
SERVING THE SOUTH OKANAGAN CONSTRUCTION • WE RECYCLE MATERIAL • RENOS & DEMOLITIONS
S outh o kanaGan n aturaliStS ’ Club monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Penticton United Church. with
Terry Feeny
1-877-797-7766 www.ezbins.ca • ezbins@shaw.ca
steer, stop & save
®
Our lowest price of the se ason! Valid Mar 15- Ap r 30, 2014 at participat ing locations
FR710 Solid traction on wet or dry roads Wide footprint for quiet, comfortable ride All season tire at an affordable price
We’ll help you find the right tire for you, AND your vehicle
250-492-7575 485 Warren Ave. E. PENTICTON oktire.com
RECRUITMENT
Professionals Connecting Professionals
Looking for the perfect fit?
They are looking here
1-855-678-7833
26 www.pentictonwesternnews.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News @pentictonnews
Venetian l Vertical l Wood Faux Wood l Pleated l Cellular Drapery l Roller Shades Roman Shades l Panel Tracks Shutters l 3M Window Films Motorization Specialists
UP TO
75%
OFF MSRP
“Your Blinds & Drapery Motorization Experts”
250-486-8282
www.blindsplus.ca
FREE ESTIMATES & FREE INSTALLATIONS
DRAPERIES ON SALE
VISIT OUR SHOW SUITE
Thursday to Sunday 12pm to 6pm or call for an appointment
PENTICTON’S PREMIER CONDO DEVELOPMENT
www.skahabreeze.ca 3591 Skaha Lake Road
Tel. 250-770-0012
calendar TOPS B.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250-493-5968 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more info. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. DeSerT Sage SPinnerS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@telus.net or 250-498-4959. alCOhOliCS anOnymOuS nighT group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church. elkS CluB On Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. F allS O kanagan SeniOrS’ Centre has Scrabble at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and crib at 7 p.m. anaveTS have Fun pool at 7 p.m. and 269 dart club at 7:30 p.m. FraTernal OrDer OF the Eagles has musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. al-anOn FOr FrienDS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. C anaDian r Oyal legiOn branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. FiTneSS FrienDS meeT at 10 a.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. Come get in shape. Call Dot at 250-492-5400. PeaCh CiTy TOaSTmaSTerS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-4922362 for info.
FRIDAY
March 28 SPring/Summer ChangeOver aT the Care Closet, 574 Main Street, will take place on April 7. All profits go to the hospital and hospice and your con-
tinued support is appreciated. Drop by and check out our nearly new items. C anaDian r Oyal 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. and dance music with Destinay at 7 p.m. The Oliver SeniOr Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. S ingleS S eniOrS lunCh Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250496-5980 or 250-7708622. 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. 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. Nonmembers welcome. For more information visit www.pentictonfuntimers.org or call Brian 250-492-7036. 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. PenTiCTOn S eniOrS COmPuTer Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Lectures on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on computing-related topics. anaveTS haS karaOke with Shawna at 7 p.m., Scotch doubles pool at 6:30 p.m. B ereavemenT T he 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS uniTeD ChurCh WOmen are having a spring luncheon on March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bake table and small candy baskets. Free admission Luncheon tickets are $6. TO CeleBraTe Their 50th anniversary of service in Penticton, the Kiwanis Club is holding a Name That Tune contest on March 29 at 7 p.m. in St. Saviours church hall, with four-person teams battling it out for fun and prizes. Tickets are $25. For more information or to register call Peter Armstrong at 250-492-0279 or email peterjarmstrong@telus. net. BriDge TOurnamenT aT the Oliver Senior Centre on March 30 at 9 a.m. Bring your partner, tickets are $15 couple, lunch included. For more information, call Fern at 250 498-6453 or the centre at 250-498-6142. mixeD POOl TOurnamenT at the Oliver Senior Centre on March 31 at 9:30 a.m. Lunch included with entry. To register, call Ross Aston at 250-4854360. anD auCSuPPer TiOn in support of the Summerland Foodbank and Resource Centre. Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Ave., is hosting a lasagna supper with a live and silent goods and services auction, on March 30 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 for a family and are available at the church or the resource Centre. Call 250-4941514 for more information or to donate an item for the auction. gOing BeyOnD WOrDS, practices for spiritual unfolding. Lois HueyHeck — author, retreat leader, spiritual director — will lead five weekly sessions on prayer and prayer practices on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., starting March 11 at Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Ave. Registration is $10 per person for the series. Please contact the church 250-494-1514, summerlanduc@shaw. ca to register or for more information. The SOuTh Okanagan Genealogical Society presents Scandinavian Immigration and Genealogy on April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Penticton Library and Museum auditorium, 785 Main St. $5 fee for nonSOGS members.
Penticton Western News Wednesday, March 26, 2014
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
The BC Government is now off-loading our recycling decisions to Toronto.
Under its new regulations, the BC Government has set up an association led by big corporations to take over the local Blue Box recycling program throughout BC. If you look closely, you’ll see that of seven board members, six are executives of Toronto-based multi-national corporations, with the seventh weighing in from Montreal. How do you like that, British Columbia? This means, unlike the current program run locally by BC municipalities, this new program will be managed not by people whose first responsibility is our local environment, but rather, their Bay St. profits. That can’t be a good thing for BC. The most perplexing thing is that we currently have a Blue Box program that works, is efficient, and costs BC homeowners just
$35 a year on average. The new proposed system does not guarantee to keep our local environment as its first priority, nor does it guarantee that there won’t be job losses here in BC. It doesn’t guarantee service levels, or say anything about how big business will pass along the costs to you when you go to pick up a pizza or buy groceries. Yikes! Perhaps this is why several of BC’s municipalities refuse to sign onto the new program, calling it a “scam.” Given that, maybe it’s time you called Premier Clark to keep BC’s environmental decisions right here in BC where they belong.
What’s going on here?
Email Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca or call 250-387-1715. For more info, visit RethinkItBC.ca. #RethinkItBC. This Message is brought to you by:
27
28
Trucklo
HOMETOWN
www.pentictonwesternnews.com
FURNITURE
|
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Penticton Western News
WWW.HOMETOWNOKANAGAN.CA
|
APPLIANCES
|
MATTRESSES
|
LEATHERS
OVERSTOCKED LIQUIDATION |
FURNITURE
|
APPLIANCES
|
M AT T R E S S E S
L E AT H E R S
o l k c u r TMEGA Sale
HOMETOWN HOMETOWN HOMETOWNFRIDAY, HOMETOWN HOMETOWN THIS WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY! BELLE SOLID WOOD 8-PC. BEDROOM SUITE
MODERN WHITE 6-PC. BEDROOM SUITE
t n ! ! ! e t t t v n n n E E e e e d d v v v E E E a a o o d d d l l a k a a k c o c o o l l l u u k k k r r c c c T T Tru Tru Tru OUR REG: $3,199.99
| | APPLIANCES M AT T R E S S E S L E AT H E R S THIS WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY,| FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Ask About TakingONLY!
FURNITURE
MEGA Sale a o l k c u r T Dresser, Mirror, 2 Night Tables, 5 Drawer Chest, Headboard, Footboard CLEAN and Rails.
17 CU.FT. CU FT REFRIGERATOR
30” SELF RANGE
HOMETOWN
4 Years!
• 2 FULL WIDTH SLIDING SHELVES • WHITE DELI DRAWER • 3 FIXED WHITE DOOR BINS (ONE WITH GALLON STORAGE) • FULL WITH FIXED WIRE SHELF IN FREEZER AND 2 FIXED WHITE DOOR RACK
THIS HOMETOWN WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY! ALL 8 PIECES
50% OFF
99 1599 ckload
$
17 CU.FT. CU FT REFRIGERATOR
30” SELF CLEAN RANGE
$449.99
Posturepedic Support Coils, Silk and Wool Fibre, Unicased Edge, Organic Cotton Fabric, Gel Memory Foam, StayTrue Foam & Fibre, Certipur High Density Foam, 10 Year Non-Prorated Warranty, Eurostyle.
KING SET
109999
4.0’ cubic capacity - Rotary Electromechanical controls - Three wash/rinse temperatures - Three Water Levels - Bleach Dispenser
6.0’ cubic capacity - Rotary Electromechanical controls - Reverse-a-Door - Up-Front Lint Filter - Up to 90ft venting capability - Auto Dry - Cottons Cycle
ALL 6 PIECES WASHER AND DRYER SET
Event!699
99
$
$499.99 WASHER
• 2 FULL WIDTH SLIDING SHELVES • WHITE DELI DRAWER • 3 FIXED WHITE DOOR BINS (ONE WITH GALLON STORAGE) • FULL WITH FIXED WIRE SHELF IN FREEZER AND 2 FIXED WHITE DOOR RACK
Tru
SEALY WINDFLOWER MATTRESS SETS
$
Dresser, Mirror, 1 Night Table, Headboard, WASHER AND DRYER SET Footboard and Rails. Also To Pay with NO Interest available in black. & NO Down Payment! DRYER WASHER
$599.99 SET DRYER
SERTA PETITE ROUGE MEGA EUROTOP MATTRESS SET 6.0’ cubic capacity - Rotary Electromechanical controls - Reverse-a-Door - Up-Front Lint Filter - Up to 90ft venting capability - Auto Dry - Cottons Cycle
4.0’ cubic capacity - Rotary Electromechanical controls - Three wash/rinse temperatures - Three Water Levels - Bleach Dispenser
• 1188 Pocket Coils
HOMETOWN • Cool Twist Gel Action SERTA PETITE ROUGE l a i c Memory Foam e Sp hase! MEGA EUROTOP • Wool FibreFoam Encased Ask About Taking Ask Ab About TakingAsk MATTRESS About Taking SET rc Ask About TakingAsk $499.99 • Posterized in Centre for pu$449.99 $599.99 SET Additional Support HOMETOWN • 10 Year Warranty • 1188 Pocket Coils HOMETOWN To Pay with NO Interest To Pay w • Cool Gel Action Memory restTwist To Pay with NO Interest To Pay with NO Inte To Pay with NO InterFoam est & N O Down P ayme nt ! & NO Do • Wool FibreFoam Encased PETITE nt! SERTA & NO Down Payment! & NO Down Payme & NO Down Payment! ROUGE l a i c • Posterized in centre for additional support e QUEEN SET SET SpQUEEN SET hase! DOUBLE SET MEGA KING EUROTOP • 10 year warranty c 99 SET $ or 99 MATTRESS $ p 99 $ ur 99 $
o l k c u r T ! t n e v E d a o l k c u Tr649 729 1129 Trucklo
4sY !e 4sY 4s Y!ear 4 Year 4s Y!ear !ear
699
Plush! Fir m
KENLY MICROFIBRE SOFASUPER SET CAPACITY lush
KING SET
QUEEN SET
$1129.99
$729.99
• 1188 Pocket Coils • Cool Twist Gel Action Memory Foam • Wool FibreFoam Encased FRONT • Posterized in centre for additional support LOAD STEAM Ask About Takin g AND FRONT LOAD • 10 year warranty NEW YORKWASHER N 2 PC SECTIONAL WITH OTTOMAN
or
WHILE QUANTITIES LA
STEAM DRYER IN TOP QUALITY CHENILLE MICROFIBRE
KING SET QUEEN SET P To Pay with NO Interest While Supplies Last ! WASHER & DRYER SET $1129.99 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! & NO Down Payment$729.99 ! Fir m
AVAILABLE IN 2 COLOURS, CHOCOLATE OR MOCHA
4 Years!
BOTH PIECES
129999
BOTH PIECES
599
$
KENLY MICROFIBRE 99 $ SOFA SET
N NEW YORK 2 PC SECTIONAL WITH OTTOMAN IN TOP QUALITY CHENILLE MICROFIBRE
AVAILABLE IN 2 COLOURS, CHOCOLATE OR MOCHA
BONDED LEATHER SOFA Love $349.99 Sofa $379.99 & LOVESEAT
RECLINING Ask About Taking MICROFIBRE $699.99 SOFA
499
4 Y ear s ! 99 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! $ WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! WHILE LAST! QUANTITIES WHILE QUANTITIES WHILE LAST! QUANTITIES LAST! Available in Brown Only
MICROFIBRE RECLINING SOFA BOTH PIECES
Love
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! First Come, First Served. While Supplies Last.
To Pay with NO Interest
99 799$379.99
$349.99
$
AVAILABLE IN BROWN
Sofa
MICROFIBRE RECLINING SOFA
2549 SKAHA LAKE ROAD PENTICTON
250-492-0613
BONDED LEATHER & NO Down Payment! SOFA & LOVESEAT
LOVESEAT $699.99 99 $
479
BONDED LEATHER SOFA & LOVESEAT AVAILABLE IN BROWN
2 PCS
$499.99 Chair $399 SINCE 1988 ~ BY
$799.99
Sofa
WHILE QUANTITIES LAST!
Loveseat $479
WHILE QUANTITIES LAST KONDOLAS X JOE KANDOLA A NO T ON SAMSUNG APPLIANCES
Owner / Operator ONLY! ITED TIME 2 PCS AMOUNT EQUAL TO GST & PST TO BE DEDUCTED FROM SALE PRICE FOR A LIM Sofa WE DELIVER TO OLIVER, WESTBANK, PEACHLAND, GRAND FORKS AND PRINCETON Loveseat $479OSOYOOS, Chair $399 KEREMEOS, FRONT LOAD WASHER AND DRYER SET
$499.99
$799.99
WHILE QUANTITIES LA
BUILT-IN DISHWASHER
REFRIGERATOR X A SAMSUNG APPLIANCES NO T ON WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! ONLY! ITED TIME IM L A R O F
STAINLESS STEEL TUB
STEAM • 22 CUBIC FOOT WASHER AMOUNT EQUAL TO• GST & PST TO BE DEDUCTED FROM SALE PRICE GLASS SHELVES 4.3’ cubic capacity
STEAM
DRYER WHILE QUANTITIES LA 7.3’ cubic capacity