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The equivalent of 10 full-time jobs will be erased to help the school district close a $1-million funding gap next year. Okanagan Skaha trustees conﬁrmed the cuts as part of the 2014-15 budget approved unanimously at their regular meeting Monday. Other reductions in supplies and services, plus the elimination of a $5,000 employee wellness program, will put next year’s operating budget at $54.2 million, down from $56 million this year. The budget shortfall has been attributed primarily to less government funding due to declining enrolment and increases in labour costs. Full-time positions that will be eliminated include a delivery driver, viceprincipal and maintenance worker, while there will be part-time reductions for other employees like custodians, secretaries and teachers. Five of the 10 cuts will be achieved through attrition. The lost jobs represent approximately one per cent of the school district’s total workforce and primarily target support staff. While the equivalent of 1.5 full-time jobs were added back into the budget following initial public consultations, the local head of the Canadian Union of Public Employees said the cuts will nonetheless be tough to take. “We still feel that CUPE is taking quite a hit, and we need to face that now with our employees and help them through that process,” unit chair Alison Reigh told the board. Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union president Leslea Woodward said it’s too soon to say exactly how many of her

members will be affected. “What will happen is that there will be some people who are on temporary positions probably won’t be able to get into a position next year,” she said. And “because of the declining enrolment, there just won’t be as many available positions.” Woodward said teachers recognize it’s tough for trustees to eliminate jobs in order to balance the budget, but feel the blame lies with the B.C. government. “You shouldn’t have to look at how you’re going to cut back on students’ education when there’s a lot of money going to other things in the province,” she said. The budget is the first to be completed under the watch of secretary-treasurer Bonnie Roller Routley, who started with the district last summer. She told the board her reclassification of some line items led to a few budget peculiarities, such as the cost of district administration rising approximately $600,000 to $2.2 million next year. “That is a shift of where people are being charged. It’s just part of the reorganization. We actually don’t have more bodies or dollars,” explained Roller Routley, who said previously that senior administrative positions were left untouched in the budget. The new secretary-treasurer also won praise for improving the transparency of the budget process. “I did hear lots of really good comments about how clear and straightforward the presentations were and I certainly appreciate that and I know a lot of other people appreciate it as well,” said Trustee Ginny Manning. “I hope that it’s understood how difficult this is and… that we really do listen to what’s being said and what folks are concerned about.”

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Council gives green light to backyard hens project Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

Penticton’s backyard hens trial is finally off the ground. The 18-month trial program attracted 12 applicants, which city council voted 5-3 in favour of giving them go ahead to start keeping egg-laying hens in their backyards, with Couns. Katie Robinson, John Vassilaki and Helena Konanz opposed. Konanz, in particular, has been opposed to the project since it was introduced, contributing to a tie vote that caused the proposition to fail when it was brought before council last year. She was concerned that some of the participants had already been keeping hens since last year and were disputing fines levied by the city. “If they are involved in that, I think it is important to postpone their participation until that is settled,” said Konanz, who has also expressed concern that following complaints and checking on compliance would tax the city’s already overloaded bylaw enforcement department, a concern shared by Robinson. “This is going to turn into a nightmare for bylaw enforcement,” she said. “Just for the record, I have lived beside chickens, and they are noisy.” Coun. Judy Sentes was just as firm in her support of the backyard hens project, and wanted to avoid rehashing previous discussions, given that council had already voted to support the pilot project. This discussion, she pointed out, was to confirm the applicants to the program. “I just want to be careful that we are not getting back into a debate that we have had not once, but twice,” said Sentes. She told a small delegation protesting their neighbour’s application that council had already heard strong evidence contrary to concerns of odour, noise and pests due to keeping hens. “With respect to your concerns, you don’t know that. You don’t know there will be noise, you don’t know there will be unacceptable odour. The purpose of the pilot is to give opportunity for firsthand experience with this scenario,” said Sentes. “Council received a great deal of information in support of positive answers to your questions of concern.” “I believe we have talked it to death.”

A totAl of 12 Penticton Homeowners applied and were approved to take part in the city’s 18-month backyard hen trial.

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The basic rules are straightforward: a maximum of five hens, no roosters, coops must be set back 1.5 metres from property lines, and applicants agree to remove the hens and coop within 60 days if the pilot project is cancelled. Coun. Wes Hopkin was concerned that people were focussing on the worst-case scenario. “I think there is a little bit of a fear. This is something different. Everyone is concerned about the most irresponsible use of this, and I totally agree that would be absolutely terrible,” he said. “It comes down to do you think people will conduct themselves responsibly and follow the rules of the program. “At the end of the day, you have to let people be re-

smartshopper saved by broken water pipe happened during the day when we had people around who took notice,” said Follestad. A Penticton businessperson Penticton fire chief Wayne is hoping bad luck doesn’t run in Williams agrees that the store threes. owner was lucky because of the Still dealing with the effects fires location. of being broken into last month, “Because the building is so SmartShopper Discount Store old there are probably a number owner Leigh Follestad said a of different variations and it is fire broke out in the wood frame constore’s attic space struction so there is around 11:40 a.m. a lot of nooks and Sunday. He said it crannies the fire was serendipitous could have gotten the fire melted a a good hold on to,” PVC water pipe that said Williams. “It doused the flames, i’m very lucky. could have been a causing just minor lot worse, especially smoke and water — Leigh Follestad in that area because damage. “The first thing the buildings are so one of the employees close. They do have noticed was water leaking onto firewall protection but that only the floor and the ceiling tiles buys so much time.” were soaked and falling. They In April, Follestad’s store had the wherewithal to call the was victim to a break and enfire department,” said Follestad. ter through the glass front door. “We only had to shut down for Security cameras in the store a couple hours to clean up. I’m caught two young people taking very lucky. It could have been about $20 worth of energy drinks worse and I can’t even fathom and chocolate bars. Follestad how bad it could have been.” turned to social media to help Follestad said investigators identify the culprits and with the believe a plumbing pipe that provides water and was insulated help of RCMP he decided to take with heat tape to keep it from the approach of not having the freezing was the cause of the fire. two youths charged. Instead he He said the thermostat unit that turned to restorative justice. “That has been working out regulates the temperature failed, well,” said Follestad. “At their allowing it to heat up. particular age this provides them “A fire started and ignited the foam insulation around the water an opportunity to grow and learn pipe. The water pipe caught fire, something. Hopefully it will get melted and the water pressure them back on track and underput the fire out. I think someone standing consequences and how is smiling on me because this their actions affect other people.” Kristi Patton

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District votes to remove 300 signs along Highway 97 Joe Fries

Western News Staff

Over the objections of its leader, the regional district has reaffirmed its support for a cleanup of roadside signs in the South Okanagan. Mark Pendergraft, the director for rural Osoyoos, suggested the enforcement effort be put off until the uncertainty around possible bylaw amendments is cleared up. “Right now, we’re sending out blanket letters, if we proceed, to every person with a sign, and it may be a legitimate sign, or it may not be. You’re just making people angry for no reason,” said Pendergraft, also the

chair of the RDOS board. “That is the definition of looking ridiculous.” Approximately 300 signs along Highway 97 from the southern edge of Oliver to the Canada-U.S. border are in the crosshairs of the joint project of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the B.C. Transportation Ministry. Beginning in January, owners were issued letters asking them to remove the signs and warning that failure to do so could result in signs being removed. About 80 per cent of the offending signs are on highway right-of-ways, but the ministry changed course in April and announced it wouldn’t proceed with a mass cleanup until

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the fall so as not to unduly affect business owners in the lead-up to tourist season. Meanwhile, the RDOS, which can’t tear down signs on private property without a court order that could take years to obtain, will continue with the letter campaign aimed at voluntary compliance. Allan Patton, the director for rural Oliver, asked colleagues at a committee meeting last week to recommit to the project in light of the ministry’s decision to delay its work. “I think it’s important to decide whether we move ahead or not,” Patton said, despite the board also considering sign-related bylaw amendments based on feedback it received in recent months.

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Other committee members spoke in favour of continuing. “Just because the province blinked doesn’t mean we should blink too,” said Tom Siddon, the director for Okanagan FallsKaleden. The committee voted 13-1 in favour of proceeding with the project and bylaw amendment process. Pendergraft was the lone vote in opposition. RDOS staff has recommended bylaw amendments that would allow agricultural property owners to post more signs, but not third-party signs some have asked for. Staff also suggested public meetings be held in June in Penticton and Oliver.

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MP targets human trafficking Mark Brett

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The oldest profession? To Manitoba Conservative MP Joy Smith, prostitution, or human trafficking as she prefers to call it, is the “oldest oppression.” The representative for the Winnipeg, Man. riding of Kildonan-St. Paul was in Penticton as part of a cross-country tour to educate people about what she believes is an increasing problem. “I think it’s Canada’s greatest secret but this is something that I think Canadians need to know because it is touching more and more lives and it can happen to any vulnerable person,” said Smith who spoke at the Church of the Nazarene with church member and local Conservative party candidate Marshall Neufeld. “We have this idea that if we see a girl on the streets — even though it’s mainly in the hotels and has been ever since social media came into play — is that this is what they want. “No this is not what they want. I know, I’ve

spoken to hundreds of victims over the last 14 years and I’ve rescued a lot of girls.” Smith has won many awards for her work to end the exploitation of men, women and children and punish the perpetrators. She is the first parliamentarian in the country’s history to have had two private member’s bills passed amending the Criminal Code. One of her most important accomplishments was to add to the list of human trafficking offences which, if committed outside Canada by a Canadian or permanent resident, can now be prosecuted in Canada. Largely unspoken about in the past, sex tourism is reportedly a multi-billion industry involving travel to other countries where what are crimes in Canada are legal or go largely unpunished. In 2009, Smith introduced Bill C-286 to amend the Criminal Code minimum sentence involving trafficking of persons under age 18 and create a new offence for child trafficking with a five-year mandatory penalty. She is also founder and president of the Joy Smith Foundation, a not-for-profit agency with a mission to combat what’s called the modern-day slave trade. Smith’s real target are those she calls predators, often older males who give lavish gifts and provide drugs while at the

COnSeRvative MP Joy Smith and Penticton’s Marshall neufeld go over some notes prior to her presentation at the Church of the nazarene on the escalating problem of human trafficking in Canada. Smith has spent the last 14 years doing her best to stem the flow of young people into the multibillion-dollar world of such a heinous crime.

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same time pulling the victims out of their traditional support systems of family and friends. “Because human trafficking happens so quickly it’s one of those deceptive things,” said Smith. “Often these predators take away a person’s identity so if they move them to some other place they are nobody and there is nobody there for them. “The victims are bought and sold and some of them are actually tattooed because they belong to somebody, like cattle.

She estimated the so-called “owners” can make upwards of $250,000 annually through exploiting one person. And unlike drugs, it is the same commodity being sold over and over so the investment is minimal making it a very lucrative venture, particularly for organized crime. “We need to make people know that this not what Canada stands for and education is our best weapon,” said Smith. “It’s especially important for young people to learn to recognize

potential predators and to not give out personal information. “Also, the main thing is not to criminalize the victim, to have exit systems so they can get out because if they don’t see a way out, they’re smart enough to know they don’t talk to the police. They don’t say anything they just survive. “Unfortunately it is something that has remained beneath the pubic radar screen but we want to prevent this from happening before the young people ever get into it because by then, it can be too late.”

RDOS cuts vacation rental costs Joe Fries

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Vacation rental owners who intend to follow the letter of the law in rural areas can expect to receive a discount for doing so. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is close to finalizing the last details of a new policy that will require homeowners in rural areas to have a temporary use permit to legally operate their vacation rental properties. Staff recommended a $700 charge for each new permit to cover costs, such as workers’ time needed to assess requests and notify neighbours, but the board deemed the charge too rich. “I think it’s cost prohibitive

and nobody’s going to do this for vacation rentals,” Naramata Director Karla Kozakevich said of the proposal at a committee meeting last week. She noted rental owners she has spoken to view the temporary use permits as similar to a business licence, which would cost them just $250 in neighbouring Penticton. “We did all this work to come up with TUPs for vacation rentals and people aren’t going to apply for it if they have to pay $700 and then $350 to renew it,” Kozakevich said. Tom Siddon, the director for Okanagan Falls-Kaleden, suggested the RDOS instead kick off the program by offering new

permits at $350 each for the first 18 months, likely beginning next year. He said the cost of processing the applications, which will require board approval, would be reduced by doing them in bulk. “Let’s see how it goes, because, frankly, at $700 … it’s not going to fly with a lot of people,” Siddon said. The committee agreed unanimously to his proposal. RDOS staff has been working on developing rules around temporary use permits since 2012, after the local government lost a court case that revealed it had limited ability to police nuisance vacation rentals that were the subject of complaints from neighbours.

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Damaged dish puts spin machine in motion Joe Fries

Western News Staff

The “spin machine” kicked into high gear following a well-publicized mishap last year at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory near Penticton. A helicopter was transporting a 15-metre carbon fibre dish to the site on Oct. 17, 2013, when a wind gust caught the $300,000 scientific instrument, which was dented after it bounced around on its tethers. Members of the local media, plus a crew from Discovery Channel, were on hand to witness and record the event, prompting officials from the observatory and its parent agency, National Research Council Canada, to scramble to place the incident in the best possible light while keeping the site open to reporters. An hour after the mishap, NRC chief media relations officer Charles Drouin e-mailed his bosses to explain that observatory

director Sean Dougherty would “make a statement to the effect that these things happen in science and that we are assessing the damage. “Media will then be allowed to get closer to the dish. This is an intent to favour the best coverage possible at this point by showcasing the technology itself,” Drouin wrote in the email, a copy of which was obtained by the Western News through an access to information request. Two weeks later, project team leader Gary Hovey told colleagues the dish had been popped back into shape and repairs were proceeding as planned, and suggested reaching out to the media with the good-news story. That story idea was quickly shut down due to an apparent fear it would remind the public about the original mishap. “The spin machine has been firing pretty much every day since the lift,” Eric Chisholm, an NRC project manager, wrote in an email

revisit the story. That invitation went out earlier this month to reporters, who watched last week as the dish was lifted without incident onto its permanent base. Drouin said in a statement provided to the Western News that the project team “demonstrated the utmost ingenuity, optimism and flexibility when the dish was damaged,” and it was his job to help their talents shine through.

to Hovey and others. “At this point, sending anything to the media will likely see them, for context, re-broadcast the lift portion which regardless of (how) well managed things have been, reminds people that this didn’t go to plan.” Chisholm also suggested news stories would get bogged down with technical details, He recommended scientists wait until the dish goes online before

seen here is a reflection of this new policy.” The documents pegged the repair costs at $85,000, including $10,000 for heating fuel used to warm a temporary structure erected around the device during repairs. The dish is a prototype designed for the Square Kilometre Array, a multinational effort to build a radio telescope with multiple collectors totalling one kilometre in surface area.

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Allowing idea to incubate a good thing It has been almost two years since Penticton city council first started looking at the possibility of backyard hens, after a group of citizens brought forward a 200-signature petition calling for the change in city bylaws. They had many good reasons supporting their idea: food security, education and, of course, fresh eggs were at the top of the list. Along the way to council approving a backyard hen pilot project, a lot of good objections were raised as well. Opponents of the idea, some of them on city council, were concerned about noise, smell and the possibility of attracting predators or rodents, either of which might find a new food supply for themselves in the chicken feed or the hens. In this case, both sides might be right. Certainly each side has their strong supporters on council, which at one point led to the concept of backyard hens being dismissed, only to resurface again this year. The 12 applicants that came forward to take part in the program are likely to find out a few things for themselves. Super fresh eggs might be wonderful, but those eggs aren’t free. Building the coop, buying feed, paying the vet, hiring the neighbour’s kid to feed the hens while you are away for the weekend, not to mention your own hours spent building and maintaining the coop and caring for the chickens all come at a cost that makes us wonder if it wouldn’t be more fun and cheaper to head down to the farmPENTICTON WESTERN ers’ market Saturday morning to purchase your eggs. We will have to wait until the end of the 18-month pilot project getting underway now whether the pros outweigh the cons of allowing backyard hens. But that, we would like to remind the opponents, is the purpose for having a pilot project, to test the waters.

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Farmland holy war falls flat The NDP’s holy war against changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve got nastier last week, as it became clear it was defenders of the status quo who were being mowed down. Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones, with greater emphasis on social and economic needs to help viability of farms in the Kootenay, Interior and North regions, almost all the protest has been from unaffected areas. And much of it depends on emotion rather than fact. In the legislature, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rose to praise the late Dave Stupich, who birthed the ALR sacred cow as agriculture minister in 1973. Krog likened Stupich to the Biblical Daniel for his bravery in preserving farmland for our children’s children. Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley did his signature “jiggery pokery” routine, this time accusing cabinet

minister Bill Bennett of being “giddy” at the prospect of paying off his friends with development land. Before he gets too jiggery outside the protection of the legislative chamber, he would be well advised to ﬁnd some evidence. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, who at least represents an area being given broader latitude for secondary uses on farmland, warned of drought in California. The history of this is currently a hot topic in the quasi-religious climate change debate. Meanwhile in the real British Columbia, life and farming go on under the existing farmland protection regime. The largest ALR exclusion in B.C. history took a big step forward last week, as a federalprovincial review panel issued its report on the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River. The panel noted that the dam would ﬂood 2,775 hectares of farmland, representing

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B.C. Views all seven categories of soil quality. Opponents use a ﬁgure about twice that size, as if all the affected land was farmable. The panel accepted that this land, including the small amount of micro-climate bottom land, represents 0.2 per cent of the Peace region’s farm receipts. I would add that’s because what is farmed at all is mostly growing hay, which requires minimum capital and labour. “It has potential, to be sure, but its unique and irreplaceable con-

tribution would be for those labour-intensive crops like vegetables, which are not remotely practical in a labourshort region,” the report states. We have to bring in Mexican guest workers to get vegetable and fruit crops off in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan. For a ﬁvemonth growing season in the bush outside Fort St. John? This is a classic example of the religious fervor that replaces reason among the southern faithful of the ALR. And how is the status quo working? Summerland council just voted to swap 80 hectares of ﬂat farmland for 90 hectares further away in the Summerland Hills. The town is on restricted lakeshore terrain and the council wants to increase its urban zone, using the community need provisions that are enhanced by the current legislative amendments. This was after a loud demonstration orga-

nized with the help of a fake grassroots protest machine called LeadNow, complete with slick signs and website. (LeadNow also helped round up anti-pipeline protesters this past weekend.) The media were fooled as usual, but not Summerland council. LeadNow has moved on to lining up people to flood the Agricultural Land Commission with form letters and petitions against Summerland’s plan. The B.C. Agriculture Council, whose board first supported and then objected to the ALR amendments, has clarified its objections. It wants flexibility for secondary uses extended to the prime farmland zones of the Okanagan, Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Elder family left blind-sided by allegations To all the PMHA parents, friends and colleagues of Sandy Elder. Regarding the recent allegations of missing funds from PMHA, I am shocked at the lack of response from those who knew Sandy Elder. I knew her for 35 years and refuse to believe these allegations are true. Sandy was a dedicated volunteer as treasurer, team manager and adopted hockey mom for so many girls. She was a testament to community spirit and cared deeply for every player, team and the association. I find it particularly disturbing that Sandy’s family was never once contacted by PMHA or the RCMP prior to the press release. They were totally blind-sided. I find this cruel

Voters decide what kind of society they want to live in It is common, both in Osoyoos, B.C., and in municipalities throughout Canada, for governments to outsource their economic development functions and transfer taxes to private and not-for-profit organizations. These are commonly called public-private partnerships. Government services may validly be delivered through joint ventures between governments and private interests. However, when power devolves to publicprivate partnerships, this also moves power to private interest groups, which exist outside governmental channels, are beholden to private interests and know no loyalty to the public. A public, I might add, which expects that its government be accountable to society, not to private interest. It is therefore vital that independent prudent analysis is undertaken to show that public-private joint ventures are in the best longterm interest of society. Too often, objective analysis suggests that these undertakings are rather only political, ideological and selfinterest drive. When I refer to objective analysis, I am suggesting that this can only be accomplished with the use of social and natural science. Such an analysis will, at the outset, need to accept that transfer of a tax to private organizations can only be done at the expense of other alternatives and societal aims. Further, one must then accept that there is indeed an opportunity cost to be considered when we reject a possibly better alternative. The goal of taxpayers must be economic development that leads to sustainable economic production and better-trained, betterpaid employees in business. All taxpayers in Canadian municipalities should ask; does this economic development meet modern standards for a democratic mixed economy? Or, is it rather a fig leaf, covering mere promotion and advertising, that sidesteps the test cited above for a proper economic development project and that masks the social, economic, and environmental issues that re-

I am shocked at the lack of response from those who knew Sandy Elder. and irresponsible. Imagine finding out this news of a deceased loved one in print and on TV for the first time. I hope this is not how the Penticton hockey community wants to reward their volunteers. The damage has been done. Only the truth will

ally matter to society? When one mixes government with the private sector in the wrong way, it can be as socially toxic as mixing apples and pears. Both rot. A related matter is suggested by the foregoing: My analysis is that a municipal taxation system centered on property taxes fuels investment in less sustainable land development and real estate projects (the quick buck) and represses the more proper government/ town hall interest in investment in more sustainable value-added job creating businesses. What is the social, economic and environmental cost of the B.C. Resort Municipality Initiative tax transfer incentive (RMI) in Osoyoos? And who is really benefitting? The only resource that has no opportunity cost is knowledge; it cannot be diminished, and it does not decrease with use. Knowledge and with respect to sustainable economic development is produced by relevant research. But, as any student of Europe’s dark ages and China’s history will know, knowledge is easily destroyed, whether by political and religious dogma, by suppressed academic freedom, or simply by being ignored and not used. Make no mistake moving tax and thus power to private and special interest groups outside the government and elected legislative chambers is a sheltering of government’s responsibility to the voters. Why not Ultimately, the voters will decide what kind of society they want to live in. This truism is somewhat more pithily expressed in my old dictum: the behaviour in government reflects the level of understanding and the moral and ethical value in the society that makes up the economy? My own research will continue as I continue to follow the process of economic development in Osoyoos and Okanagan. I raise the above issues simply to provoke knowledgeable democratic discussion. My biggest fear is always that ignorance will lead to misguided policy. Kell Petersen Osoyoos

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Pipelines that sit right above prime steelhead spawning grounds. So when a pipeline literally has a section of it taken out by a landslide given the rate of water flow in the river, it will be next to impossible to contain. The bitumen because of it being mixed with condensate will be a toxic slurry that will not only spread but sink down and kill everything that it touches. Enbridge couldn’t even contain a spill on the meandering Kalamazoo in the middle of a fully accessible residential area, how are they going to contain something of that magnitude on Skeena? Which is surrounded by some of the most inaccessible, rugged, mountainous terrain anywhere in the province. The answer is they can’t, no matter how much propaganda Enbridge and the federal government spew, they can’t do it. There’s a reason why the Harper government has gutted environmental law and regulation, this disaster would have never passed under the old rules.

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If you want to watch a great documentary on what’s at stake in regards to the construction of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline, watch Casting A Voice By Dimitri Gammer which you can watch free online. It’s an exploration of the Skeena River and its tributaries which is one of the last bastions of wild steelhead on earth and the economic and cultural impacts the fishery has on the region. One of the more telling points of the film is just how unstable and unforgiving the terrain can be, with literally chunks of the tops of mountains breaking off and sliding down into the valley bottoms. There are scenes in the film that show old natural gas pipelines that have not only been ruptured but have had massive sections taken out by land slides. The scary thing is sections of the Northern Gateway Pipeline mirror exactly the same route as some of those old natural gas pipelines.

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According to the article in the Western News on May 2 (Penticton property development grabs school board’s attention), the developer of Skaha Hills was seeking assurance from the school board that school bus service would be provided for those students that will eventually move into the 600 homes bordering the south end of Penticton. Property and school taxes are levied throughout the area to fund infrastructure and schools. As the Skaha Hills development is on PIB land all property taxes collected will go to the PIB. I would suggest that the PIB levy a school tax based on the provincial model and that the band turn this money over to the school board if they wish to use the school system. The people living in this development should not expect to use local services without contributing through their taxes for their use, whether for recreational facilities, infrastructure or schools. It should not be up to the rest of the school district or the taxpayers of Penticton to subsidize PIB land development.

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help repair it. Certainly there has been an elaborate scheme at work, I refuse to believe Sandy was the perpetrator. More likely the scapegoat. I believe someone out there knows what really happened to this money. It is a large sum and you would imagine it would leave a trail. Hopefully many questions will be answered at the upcoming AGM. The damage done to Sandy’s reputation will be almost impossible to repair but perhaps the pain caused to her family can be eased by those who knew her speaking up in her defence. I hope so.

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Like good food paired with fine wine, Rick Fines and Tim Williams offer a hearty meal of roots and blues music. “Food is more than just food, it is such a part of love and family and pride in your local cuisine. A meal is a very serious thing in some parts of the world and people sit down and engage and it takes as long as it takes,” said Fines. “Music and food. They are events where people are moved and it is like this whole thing that is fostered at the Dream Café. It is a beautiful thing they have got going on there.” Fines, who is performing at the Dream Café for two nights with Tim Williams this weekend, has toured the world with his guitar in hand learning a few lessons along the way. “I think the big things we learn in this world are reflected in music and they are about how to treat each other and not to lock themselves away. Love is the big thing of it all. It is the biggest part of our experience,” said Fines, whose acoustic finger style and slide guitar has earned him praise all over the world. “So many of us get caught up in distractions and it is only loss or illness that makes someone realize those are all sidetracks. Just like how ambition and money are a departure from the main goal. The main goal is loving those around you and recognizing it.” Fines is putting out an album this fall of original songs where this very realization came from. Known as an acoustic player, he took a departure from the first session which was completed on electric guitar to bring a different energy. “It is a pretty optimistic album. The reason it took so long coming out is I wrote an entire album that was very down because I had gone through so much loss in the last few years. I couldn’t promote it because I would have to go to that negative place to be in the music,” said Fines. “It was difficult, so I have taken a few of those that maybe touch on dark subjects, but still have optimism to them to create this album.” With Williams, the pair will share songs on the stage and mix their creative juices over the course of the night like a slow cooker. Williams is a 40-year veteran of the roots music scene in North America that stretches back to the coffee-house scene

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The Shatford Centre is buzzing with activity as they gear up for a busy summer season of the arts. “The summer programs are really exciting and we have a great line up this year,” said Jane Shaak, executive director of the Shatford Centre/Okanagan School of the Arts. Okanagan artist Bethany Handfield is hosting a series of workshops exploring the art of encaustic in June at the Shatford Centre/ Okanagan School of the Arts. The workshops include an introductory course and the basics of encaustic. The art series is the kickoff to the encaustic season in the Okanagan that will culminate with the Waxing Poetic II exhibition and classes in September and the continuation of the legacy left by Thea Haubrich to promote encaustic artists living in the Okanagan. Haubrich, who died in 2013, brought the style of encaustic to Penticton from Europe and promoted the art through workshops and networking. An endowment fund was created to provide ongoing financial support to artists who want to take classes. “We are very excited about the Okanagan being one of the premier hotspots for encaustic in Canada and also the draw that having such a centre here is for tourism and the folks coming to take art class based vacations,” said Handfield. In September, the CanwaxWest group will host out-of-town artists for six days of encaustic instruction along with the Waxing Poetic II exhibition. This continues Haubrich’s legacy of teaching and promoting the art. New this summer to the Shatford Centre are pottery classes with ceramic artist Kathleen Murphy. Classes for kids and adults begin in June and include a fun introduction to the art of clay which includes both wheel throwing and hand building techniques. From June 13 to 15, the Shatford Centre will

host artist Ellie Sheepens, a 3-D artist who will be teaching Heather Spears’ work Stranger Than A Wolf. In the course students will attempt sculpting the head from the neck up using a combination of sculpting and forensic reconstruction. “This is a unique opportunity to work with your own hands and personal anatomy in 3-D through studying your own face as you go,” said Sheepens. “People have been extremely interested, involved and fascinated because it is so close to the self. It’s a subtle way to get to know yourself in a new way. It’s a tedious process with an extremely rewarding result.” Spears herself follows that up with a life drawing four day intensive from June 16 to 19. This course is for beginner to advanced and has artists drawing different models from newborn to seniors, to learn about growth, likeness, recognition, expression and more. A three-day portrait painting workshop, Portrait Painting with a Full Palette, is a unique opportunity for students of all levels to learn the process of painting the portrait in oils. Kirsty Gordon, whose paintings hang in more than 500 collections worldwide, will centre on the experience of painting from a live model over the three days, July 18 to 20. Artist Anne McElroy will introduce students to an understanding of the principles of abstract painting and creating abstract art during a weekend workshop July 25 to 27. Instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Lori Goldberg, is hosting Capture Naramata, a workshop for all levels from Aug. 8 to 10. She hopes painters become inspired by the colourful orchards, vineyards and historical buildings in what she calls “painters’ paradise.” Students will spend the day in Naramata drawing, painting or photographing three different locations, be given demos on techniques and then head back to the studio at the Shatford

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to complete a painting. The Emily Carr University of Art and Design and Okanagan School of the Arts have also teamed up for an inten-

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Even as he juggles responsibilities for a new music festival, a beach resort and other big projects, Travis Kruger keeps one thing in mind at all times. “I’ve really focused everything on success. I want to be successful not only in business, but I want to be successful in my personal life with myself, my family and anything I put my mind to,” he said. “When Boonstock approached me it was: Is this going to be a success? That was my very first thought.” Kruger, 35, is the latest nominee for the Top 40 under 40. His day job as a member of the Penticton Indian Band council sees him working on major on-reserve projects like the Skaha Hills residential development and the plan to construct a new bridge and retail area on the Okanagan River channel at Green Avenue. Parallel to those duties, he’s also involved in two important on-reserve tourist attractions. Kruger’s family is the locatee owner of the land under the Barefoot Beach Resort, which opened at the south end of Penticton last year. His family is also one of a handful that own the nearby site that will host the Boonstock Music Festival this summer. He said his personal business dealings reflect the philosophy of the PIB council. “The key thing that we want to get across to everybody is the Penticton Indian Band is open for business and it’s not a big, scary world on this side,” Kruger said. He suspects the band’s blockades of Green Mountain Road in the 1990s, intended to protest a lack of consultation on a proposed expansion of Apex Ski Resort, likely contributed to a negative image that’s been tough to shake. “It’s something that happened and it just proves we’re there to stand up when we need to, (but) right now we’re moving towards economic development in all aspects,” Kruger said. “I really just want Penticton to prosper as a whole ... I remember what Penticton used to be and I remember our population used to double or triple on weekends.” Max Picton, president of the Barefoot Beach Resort and the very first Top 40 selection, has known Kruger for 20 years and said his friend means it when he says he wants what’s best for the whole community. “He’s got a really good vision for what he wants for the region, and it all revolves around stimulating the economy and bringing things back to the way they once were,” Picton said. “Whether they know it or not, he’s gunning for everybody to be successful. “He’s a really good guy to have working for the community.” Kruger acknowledged the push for eco-

Travis Kruger has a lot going on these days, with responsibilities for a new musical festival and a housing development among them, and he’s focused on making sure all of them result in success.

nomic development on the reserve has met with resistance from some band members, but said council is working to keep a separation between new projects and the existing residential area. “I think people are a little more receptive to that, rather than plopping something right in the middle of everything,” he said. Outside of work, Kruger, who holds a diploma in indigenous peoples resource management from the University of Saskatchewan, volunteers for youth projects like canoe trips.

“My downtime is just spent with family and friends and surrounding myself with positive people that bring value to my life,” he continued, adding he’s confident that focus will help him and the band bring value to the broader community. “I’ve had plans for Penticton and a bunch of different things, and Barefoot was step one, and really a music festival was supposed to be about step four (but) it kind of landed on my lap,” he explained. Kruger wouldn’t reveal what he has in mind for the second and third steps.

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KIDDING AROUND — Chris Hawkins, left, of the Investors Group and Tyler Chick, president of the OSNS Child Development Centre board of directors, help four-year-old Evan Samoyloff with his turn on the slide at the centre’s indoor gym. The Investors Group donated $1,000 towards the updating of the gym during the recent Easter egg hunt at LocoLanding Adventure Park which raised over $5,000 for the centre.

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T he N aramaTa ScoTTiSh Country Dance Club has classes at 7 p.m. Please bring soft-soled shoes to wear for dancing. For more information call Davina at 250-4871272. Classes are held Wednesdays through April from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Shatford Centre. Neither Scottish background nor a partner is required. S ouTh o kaNagaN and i mmigraNT Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-492-6299. T he B ereavemeNT reSource Centre at 626

Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. a l c o h o l i c S aNoNymouS haS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1197 Main St. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. 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. 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 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 250494-5851 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 250-770-1154 for info. foSTer care iNfo sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 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. 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 250-493-7977 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. BiNgo e v e ry 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 250-4900468 for more information. The order of St. Luke meets on the first and third Wednesdays in St. Saviours’ Church at noon for healing prayer. 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 250492-7630 for info. aNaveTS haS humP Day with dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Stu. kiwaNiS cluB haS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. 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.

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FitnEss FriEnds mEEt at 10 a.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. Come get in shape. Call Dot at 250-492-5400. FratErnal OrdEr OF the Eagles has musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. sOuth main drOp-in Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and crafters meet at 1 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. tOps B.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. 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 250-4984959. r Oyal C anadian lEgiOn branch 40 has crib and drop-in pool at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. anavEts havE struCturEd pool at 6:30 p.m. and 269 darts at 7:30 p.m. Elks CluB On Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Okanagan Falls sEniOrs’ Centre has Scrabble at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and crib at 7 p.m. a l C O h O l i C s night a nOnymOus

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. 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. al-anOn FOr FriEnds and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. pEaCh City tOastmastErs meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250492-2362 for info.

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lEarning at lunCh at the Penticton Public Library presents a seniors topic on the first and third Fridays of each month at noon. The May 16 topic is Old and Fun! with Agnes Stevens. Everyone is welcome to attend these free sessions, so bring your lunch; tea and cookies will be served. pEntiCtOn sEniOrs COmputEr Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Eight wEEk griEFsuppOrt walking group on alternate Friday and Wednesday mornings starting at the Penticton Art Gallery from 10 a.m.

to noon, April 11 to May 30. Please call Andrea at 250-492-9071 ext. 2203 for more information. r Oyal C anadian lEgiOn branch 40 has daily lunches from Monday to Thursday, with fish and chips on Friday at 11:30 a.m., all-you-caneat spaghetti at 6 p.m. for $7 and Jerry’s Jam in the lounge at 6:30 p.m. thE OlivEr sEniOr Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. sEniOrs singlEs lunCh Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250770-8622. Elks CluB On Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. a l C O h O l i C s anOnymOus has a Primary Purpose meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre on Green Mountain Road. Bring your Big Book. 890 wing OF South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. anavEts has karaOkE with Jack at 8 p.m., Scotch doubles pool at 6:30 p.m. t hE B ErEavEmEnt rEsOurCE Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, call 250-4901107. EaglEs havE dinnEr from 5 to 7 p.m. with entertainment following.

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Elks CluB On Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by karaoke with Anita. FratErnal OrdEr OF Eagles have hamburgers from noon to 4 p.m. Beaver races at 4 p.m. Guests welcome. anavEts has mEmBErs only pool at noon, Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner starting at 9:30 a.m. a l C O h O l i C s anOnymOus has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. Charity BOttlE drivE with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital pediatric ward, SPCA and Critteraid. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at IGA on Government Street. al-anOn mEEts at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. summErland plEasurE paintErs meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 494-7627 for info.

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Services Building at 6129 Kootenay St. in Oliver. We will discuss a Wisdom Teaching, The Building Steps to Yielding. Everyone is welcome to attend. Donations are accepted. For more information, call 250-4462022. p EntiCtOn unitEd ChurCh is hosting the Kelowna International Choir, under the direction of Dennis Colpitts, on June 1 at 3 p.m. This year’s presentation is entitled Something to Sing About: Canadiana, promising many toetapping rhythms, beautiful harmonies, and lots of listening variety. Tickets are $10 and available at the United Church, 696 Main Street. O kanagan s Outh Club naturalists’ meets on May 22 at 7 p.m. in the Penticton United Church. Speaker is biologist Lisa Scott on The Okanagan’s Least Wanted, the battle against invasive species in our region. shOw yOur diva style at Penticton Hospital Auxiliary’s Battle of the Divas fundraiser June 8, 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Lakeside Resort, featuring spinning, zumba and belly fit. Tickets $30 (early bird before May 16) $25 including fun sessions, divine dessert and door prizes as well as prizes for the zaniest workout outfits for teams and individuals. Tickets available at PRH Gift Shop, Lakeside Resort, Get Bent Studios and Riverside Fitness. Call June at 250-490-9786 for info. Proceeds go to Penticton Regional Hospital.

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Mother’s Day march calls for end to arms race Mark Brett

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Over 100 Canadians and Americans came together in peace on the one day of the year set aside to celebrate the women who give life. On Sunday, residents from both sides of the imaginary line joined hands at the Osoyoos border crossing for the 31st annual Mother’s Day Walk For Peace. “I’m here today to stop all wars and to stop others from happening,” said Kelowna’s Amber Nedelec, whose surname means peace in a Celtic dialect. “I’m here to create a world of peace, equality and justice, especially those things that protect Mother Earth, that’s my way to celebrate Mother’s Day and that’s what Mother’s Day was created for, peace.” When asked if achieving those lofty goals is realistic, Nedelec replied: “It is happening. We’re making it happen right now, right here. You can’t always see it happening but it is and we all have work to do and we have to help each other.” She added the pursuit of peace also includes ending dominion by individuals over others, including domestic violence and sexual abuse. Carrying their placards and flags the larger Canadian contingent, bolstered by members of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (Doukhobors), marched from Haynes Point Provincial Park along Highway 97 to the border. Shortly after they reached the site their American counterparts arrived and the two-hour program, which included speeches and testimonials (musical and spoken) began. The first Mother’s Day Walk took place in 1983 when two Cawston area sisters organized the event. On that occasion, a large paper maché replica of an American cruise missile that had been tested in Cold Lake, Alta. was delivered to the U.S. participants who later took it to the Boeing plant in Seattle, Wash. where the real missiles were being made. As she has for many years, Karen Kochsmeier of Okanogan, Wash. made the trek from the Oroville Library to join the festivities. “Having Canadians and Americans coming together is the most important part of what this is all about,” she said.

Amber Nedelec (above) strings her banner calling for peace at the site of the annual mother’s day Walk for Peace at the Osoyoos border crossing. Just over 100 people took part in this year’s event. For over 30 years Americans and canadians have been meeting at the same location to rally for peace in the world. mark brett/Western News

“With this the boundaries are gone, we both believe in the same things. That’s whole problem with war, the boundaries people put up.” David Cursons of Cawston, one of the Canadian organizers, also felt the joining of the two nations was a key component of the day’s success. He believed co-organizer J.J. Verigin of Grand Forks put it best in his final remarks. “It was an especially spiritual closure emphasizing the message of developing within each of us the peaceful attitude and the necessity for us to continue this hands across the border between Canada and the U.S.,” said Cursons.

“Over these 31 years (of the Mother’s Day Walk) it’s just been very much a sense of commonality of purpose and intention to cultivate peace in our communities with regards to attitudes and behaviours that are peaceful and respectful.” He feels such exchanges should happen more often to provide residents on both sides of the border a chance to interact and learn more about each other. “The significance of getting together in the first place is we keep trying to raise the general consciousness about the problem of war,” said Cursons. “Often we are discouraged but we remain hopeful.”

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MAY DAY MASSACRE — Pistoleras jammer Messy MollyTov (Summer Zawacky) gets taken out by Betties blocker Gold E. Blocks. The Penticton Pistoleras mashed the Black Diamond Betties from Whistler 191-115 in front of a sold out crowd in the Penticton Curling Club on May 10. Clinton Myers photo

Goalkeeper thrives at camp Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Isaac Boehmer’s experience at the Vancouver Whitecaps FC pre-residency camp has him beaming about a potential professional soccer career. “It was pretty exciting,” said Boehmer of the camp held March 17-19. “It was pretty tough.” Boehmer, who was born in Penticton and resides in Okanagan Falls, was among five goalkeepers in Vancouver and said the experience helped him realize how stiff the competition is. “I know what I have to beat,” said Boehmer, a goalkeeper for the Thompson Okanagan Football Club in the EA Sports B.C. Soccer Premier League. The feedback Boehmer received in a report written by Whitecaps FC residency goalkeeper coach Raegyn Hall is that he’s a good stopper with technical foundation. He needs to continue to work on his balance and equal power to both sides and was found to be weak going to the left side. Hall’s report also said Boehmer has a good understanding of the game and his position. He needs to prepare himself to make more saves. He is good in game situations and is able to stay engaged and focused. It was also recommended that Boehmer continue to coach teammates and organize plays to

PENTICTON’S ISAAC BOEHMER learned more about the goalkeepers position in the Vancouver Whitecaps pre-residency camp. Contributed photo

prevent goals. Boehmer, who also developed through Pinnacles FC and in its Excelsior program, is said to have good size and athleticism, is hard working, motivated and possesses

a good personality. He also avoids getting distracted. The Whitecaps also want to see him continue to be a student of the game and learn more about the goalkeeper role. Boehmer’s father Karl said it was a “great honour to be there.” “Isaac has worked with the Whitecaps before,” said Karl. Boehmer hasn’t forgotten who has helped him reach the stage he is at now. He credits the Pinnacles FC Excelsior program with building his confidence and to Pinnacles FC for allowing him to play an age group higher. “I think Manuel Borba and Ezra Cremers really supported him,” said Karl. “When the chance came to play for TOFC, he took it.” The reason Boehmer’s family made the decision for he and his older brother David to play in Kelowna with TOFC is because of the arrangement the league has with B.C. Soccer that includes the Whitecaps. They scout the B.C. Soccer Premier League to find players to compete on provincial teams. It was a family choice based on potential future opportunities. While the 1.5 hour drive each way for practices is a big commitment and a bit costly, they felt it was worth it. “It’s exciting,” said Karl of the opportunity his son experienced. “I’m hopeful that he could make it one day.”

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Petr Kuznetsov grew up watching and dreaming about the CSKA Red Army of the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia. “That’s all he talks to me about in the van when we are driving,” said Okanagan Hockey Academy Varsity Black assistant coach Michael O’Rafferty. “They love the KHL. KHL is like everything to those guys in Russia.” Now Kuznetsov has the chance to eventually play in the league, but not for CSKA Red Army, his hometown team. Two weeks ago Salavat Yulaev UFA contacted Kuznetsoff to say they were interested in drafting him. Late last week, Salavat Yulaev, based in UFA, Bashkortostan Republic, drafted him in the third round, 126th overall. The OHA posted the announcement of the selection on their Twitter account on May 8. Kuznetsov, 17, is excited about being drafted into the KHL, although he now says he would like to play in the NHL. The skilled defenceman is coming off a season in which he scored five goals and finished with 17 points in 27 Canadian Sport School Hockey League games, Petr Kuznetsov while also netting two assists in one game with the OHA Prep team. “He is a puck-moving defenceman with a very hard shot,” said Ben Cooper, head coach of OHA Varsity Black in a team statement. “He likes to play a physical game as well and has good size (6-3, 185-pounds). He has good hands and is very quick. He does a lot of things well. He is a very competitive player.” Kuznetsov lists Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith and Montreal Canadiens blue liner P.K. Subban as his favourite players. “I like the way he plays,” said Kuznetsov of Keith. “I love his stick (work) and his good position.” Kuznetsov felt he improved his play this season and the way he uses his stick, though he is still focused on more improvement, especially his shot and passing. Kuznetsov came to Penticton after spending a season with OHA Europe. O’Rafferty said he arrived raw, but has all the tools to be a good player. O’Rafferty added that Kuznetsov is among the most competitive in the academy in terms of wanting to be a player. “Very hard on himself,” said O’Rafferty. “He needs to understand he has a long development curve. It’s not going to happen today. I never have to push him to do more. He is always asking to do more. He has elements of other guys who have come here and moved on. Curtis Lazar (a first round pick by the Ottawa Senators in 2013) was the same way. Never had to ask him to do anything more.” “He is the first player from OHA to be drafted into the KHL and it’s nice recognition for him,” said Cooper.

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Lakers show heart in loss Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A lack of execution in key moments put an end to the Pen High Lakers senior boys’ rugby season. The Lakers lost 17-12 in overtime to the Salmon Arm Gold in the AAA Okanagan Valley semifinal at McNicoll Park Thursday afternoon. The extra time, an especially physical affair, saw both teams struggle to mount any offensive attack in the first half. The Gold finally broke the deadlock in the second half. “We definitely played with a lot of heart,” said Brown, who was in his second and final season with the Lakers. “It was tough trying to play fair on very uneven ground. The overtime was absolute hell. An hour worth of energy pushed into 10 minutes. It was just hammer after hammer after hammer. I feel proud. I think we did good.” Brown said the Lakers could have changed their fate had they been able to move the ball. “We couldn’t make

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the ground,” said Brown, adding that the Gold were good in finding gaps. After the Gold scored a try early in the second overtime half, the Lakers were unable to take advantage of wind and

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move the ball up the field. “Overall it was probably one of the better games they played,” said Lakers coach Ken Sommerfeldt. “They came up against a team that was probably a little bit hungrier. We didn’t capitalize on the good opportunities that we had.

“The wind was a critical factor in the game,” Sommerfeldt continued. The Gold scored both their tries in the first half, then were camped in their zone the entire second half. In that time, graduating Laker Nakai Penny went to work scoring both tries on his way to

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man down for 10 minutes as Robert Faoa was penalized for a high tackle and given a yellow card. Faoa redeemed himself by scoring a try later. Also scoring tries for the Harlequins were Tesimoni Felemi, Masiu Fine and Vickus Fullard. Harlequins captain Dave Bellomo said there is room for improvement, especially with their discipline as they struggled with that in the first half. “While the game was never in doubt and it was a strong win, there are still many areas that the coaching staff could see improvements,” said Harlequins coach Ken Sommerfeldt. The Harlequins hope to have their problems fixed for their next game, May 24 against Vernon at McNicoll Park. They also play at home the following weekend on May 31 against the Manthers. Both games are at 1 p.m.

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Pinns netting results Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Treating the start of the Pacific Coast Soccer League season as exhibition games is working for the Penticton Hyundai Pinnacles under-21 women’s team. The Pinnacles, defending Challenge Cup champions of the Reserve Division, improved to 2-1 with a 2-0 win over TSS Academy Black Saturday at King’s Park. Pinnacles assistant coach/player Jana Yates was asked if coach Ray Hintz’s early mindset on the season was a way to keep expectations low. “I would say that’s probably the tactic. Not too much pressure,” said Yates. “We seem to have different girls coming in and out of the lineup. It takes the pressure off.” The Pinnacles controlled possession for much of the second half. “It’s coming,” said Yates of the possession. “I would like to see more possession out of our team.” Yates acknowledged the players are still getting to know each other, but was pleased with the chances generated and senses they won’t have trouble scoring this season. Early in the season, Yates has been impressed with Melanie Shannon, who scored both goals in the win against TSS Academy Black and is proving to be a threat up front. “She’s added spark to our offence,” said Yates. “It’s also nice to have our central midfielders. We have LaDawn (Latawiec) who is new to our team. She keeps the central mid together.” Along with Mila

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Miller and Alana Parker in the back, Yates feels they have a strong core. Shannon comes to the Pinnacles after a three-year career with the West Texas A&M Lady Buff. In her first season Shannon scored two goals (goals are worth two points) and added five assists for nine points. She received an all-LSC Honorable Mention for her play on the field. In the next two seasons, Shannon scored five goals and added three assists in 28 games. “It was awesome. Great coaching,” said

Shannon of her time with the Lady Buff. “Learned a lot from them.” The Okanagan Mission grad, who joined the team through her connection to Pinnacles player Brittany Loney, said she felt good during the game and said the group has only practised a few times together. “I think our passing was really good today. We can improve,” said Shannon, adding that they communicated well. When asked what it’s like to go from playing at the university level

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MEMBERS OF the Penticton Kyokushin Karate Club won 10 medals in the 31st Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championship in Burnaby May 3. The winners are as follows from left to right, top row: Vicente Pullido, B:5.8125” Joseph Traynor, Kevin McCall, Maggie Jones, Jessica Zoeller and Bruce MacKay. Bottom row: Kal Kozckevich, T:5.8125”well but didn’t medal. Isaac Boa and Matthew Traynor. Audrey Gosse performed Submitted photo

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The Penticton Kyokushin Karate Club picked up 10 medals during the 31st Canadian Kyokushin Karate Championship held May 3 at BCIT in Burnaby. That total made it the most successful tournament in the club’s history. Winning gold was Joseph Traynor in 13- to 14-year-old heavy weight, as well as bronze in team kata. Maggie Jones took gold in 15- to 16-year-old knockdown, Bruce MacKay in 15- to 16-year-old lightweight, as well as bronze kata open and bronze in team kata. Kal Kozckevich won gold in 12 and under for the 27-kilogram weight category. Isaac Boa earned silver in the 12 and under 27 to 31 kg class. Taking bronze was Vicente Pullido in 19

and over knockdown, Kevin McCall in 17- to 18-year-old knockdown and Jessica Zoeller in team kata. Also winning bronze were Matthew Traynor in 12 and under in the 27 kg class. Parker said that Audrey Gosse also performed well. Parker credited the students’ extra training for their success, especially in two of the ﬁghts when the opponents ran out of energy. “My students just kicked in,” said Parker, who praised his kids for being coachable. “The extra conditioning was huge.” The season for the Penticton Kyokushin Karate Club, which has 40 students, ends on May 15, but Parker said they will also have summer camps, then resume in September.

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The South Okanagan Flames lacrosse team is on a three-game skid in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League. The Flames lost 15-6 to the Venom on May 10, then were doubled up by the Armstrong Shamrocks 10-5 on May 11 at Memorial Arena. Against the Venom, Connor Walton led the Flames with two goals and four points. Dean Grimm scored two goals with Kaid McLeod scoring once and setting up another. Charles Nicholas had two assists. Against the Shamrocks, Walton had another strong offensive outing with two goals and ﬁve points. Brenden Deverill scored two goals and Trevor Dermody collected two assists. The Flames had 10 runners. Drew Hassard provided half of the Shamrocks’ offence. The Flames now visit the Raiders May 22 at Kelowna’s Memorial Arena at 7:30 p.m.

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Vernon’s Nathan Champness clinched the 2014 Barley Mill Pub Bare Bones Duathlon by completing the five-kilometre run, 33-km bike and final 5-km run in one hour, 25 minutes and 32 seconds on Saturday. Finishing second was Kamloops’ Justin Birks in 1:26:57 and rounding out the top three males was Vancouver’s Andrew Tuovinen finishing in 1:30:59. Jen Annett was Penticton’s first athlete to finish, placing 14th in a time of 1:37:27. Coming in three spots later at 17th was Murray MacPherson in 1:39:41. The third Penticton finisher was Jeff McFarland, who clocked in at 1:44:29 finishing 23rd. The first female finisher was Belcarra’s Lauren Babineau in 10th overall with a time of 1:35:57. Annett was second and Nakusp’s Janis Neufeld rounded out the top three, placing 19th after finishing in 1:40:13.

finishers placing sixth, seventh and eighth respectively. Kelowna’s Cindy Rhodes was the top female placing 16th overall after crossing the finish line in 1:07:51. Kamloops’ Yvonne Timewell finished second and Merritt’s Marie-Josee Bedard rounded out the top three. Jen Annett was the top Penticton female athlete, finishing 22nd in 1:08:56. Kiah Wheeler, 16-19, of Naramata was behind her in 27th with a time of 1:10:45 and Barb Cutjar, 45-49, was second in her age group and 32nd overall in 1:12:15.

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PLEASE HELP FIND A 2011 GMC SIERRA Salmon Arm Crushing Ltd. had a White 2011 GMC Sierra Crew Cab Pick Up taken from the Days Inn in Kelowna, BC sometime between 6:30 pm May 11th and 6:00 am May 12th, 2014. Licence plate: DX2514 If you see this unit please contact us at 250-378-4176. Any assistance for having this vehicle returned is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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‘Mike’ passed away at Penticton Regional Hospital on May 11, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Mike was born in Juskova Vola, Slovakia in 1927. At 11 years old he and his mother (Maria) left home for Canada arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax. From there they both travelled across Canada to Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island to meet up with his father; Michael Senior, whom he had never met. His school years were in Ladysmith; where besides getting an education worked a variety of jobs to help support the family which now included his kid brother, David. Opting for a commercial education he became the Valedictorian for his graduating class. The majority of his working life was in the forest industry. He married the love of his life Barbara in 1961. Mike was a devoted father. In his leisure time he coached soccer and was happiest when he was working in his fruit and vegetable garden. The talent Mike had in relating memories of his youth in Slovakia will be remembered by family and friends. Along with his loving soul mate Barbara, he leaves two sons Andrew (Jacquie) and Bill (Tina), two granddaughters, Sammie and Francais. The mass for Mike will be held at Saints Cyril and Methodious Church, officiated by Fr Juraj Kopanicky, in New Westminster BC, on Friday May 16, 2014 at 11am. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.ca.

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Norah Passed away peacefully at Trinity Centre, surrounded by her family on Tuesday May 06, 2014. Norah is survived by her loving family; Daughters Lynne (Tom) Broccolo, Debra (Bruce) Jensen; grandchildren, Kristin (Jamie), Nicole (Wes), Scott (Claire) and Alex; great grandchildren, Emma and Jensen; sisters, Ruth Ellis and Marilyn Kelly and many more extended family. Predeceased by parents, Joseph and Mary Eden; brothers, Joey and Bill Eden; sisters, Vi Ambrose and Betty Eden. A celebration of life will be held at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Avenue, Penticton, on Saturday May 24, 2014 at 1pm. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Trinity Centre and Village by the Station for their compassionate care. EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112

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Lena (Sande) Forever in our hearts. It is with deep sadness we announce that Lena Marlene (née Kobelka), born August 24, 1928, passed away May 7, 2014 in Penticton Regional Hospital after an almost yearlong struggle with cancer. Dearly loved wife of Douglas Cochrane, and predeceased by her first husband, John (Buster) Sande in 1981 and by her granddaughter, Leslie Rooker in 2005. Beloved Mom to children: Beverly (Shirmen) Pollard; Carl Sande; Dianne (Ronald) Rooker; Eric (Arlene) Sande; Lyle (Charlotte) Sande and Roxanne (Raphael) Shew. Dear grandmother of Blaine (Bonnie) and Carl; Steven (Patty), Matthew, Kimberly, and David; Jason (Chrystal) and Sheldon (Brenda); Brandon; and Kaylee and Jordan. Lena was blessed with two great grand-daughters and ten great grand-sons, as well. She is also survived by many other loved extended family members and dear friends. A memorial gathering for Lena was held in Penticton on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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New WestJet flight opens up drivers positions. Ambrosia Tours requires drivers to meet a late evening flight at YLW & transport passengers to homes in Penticton area. Drivers required for 7 days a week. Must have clean Class 4 DL & prefer a nonsmoker, send resumes to: info@ambrosiatours.ca

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CERTIFIED Dental Assistant required for an orthodontic office in Vernon. Must have CDA & Ortho Module. Maternity leave position. Please email resumes to: doctor@kerseyorthodontics.com by May 24 Enthusiastic part time CDA wanted for progressive dental practice. Experience secondary to personality: Looking for the right fit for our client-first oriented team. Great opportunity for the right person. Please email resumes to: info@smilestudio.ca or drop off at the Smile Enhancement Studio: 159 Wade Avenue East

HD MECHANIC is needed for a growing Kelowna Company. F/T, 40/hrs/wk. Offering $33.00/hr depending upon experience, PLUS benefits package. Please send resume and Drivers abstract to: HD Mechanic, BOX 307, 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, BC, V1X 7K2. MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our post mill and treating plant in Princeton, BC. Must have a minimum of 10 years maintenance experience on a variety of production and mobile equipment, with strong skills in welding, hydraulics and basic electrical work. Experience in a mill environment preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email mcmike@xplornet.ca Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.

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BLACK PRESS Busy Press & Newspaper distribution centre in Penticton has an opening for a Collating person. This is an evening shift, hours may vary. You must be able to stand for long hours, be in good health, reliable & eager to learn. Competitive salary & benefits.

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.

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PARTS & SERVICE PERSON required in Golden, BC at a Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanical Shop. This position is 8 hours per day, FULL TIME, evening shift Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm 12:30 am. We offer a benefit plan and invite you to become a member of our team. Rate of pay is competitive and will be negotiated based on your experience. Please email your resume and cover letter to manager@bnwcontracting.ca or via fax to 250-344-6622.

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Trades, Technical MEAT CUTTER We are recruiting for a relief Meat Cutter Journeyperson. Hours are flexible and negotiable. The successful candidate will have previous, relevant grocery experience and post-secondary Meat Cutting training. Please reply in conﬁdence to : Human Resources: replytothis posting@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you!

MEAT CUTTER OLIVER Buy-Low Foods in Oliver has an immediate opening for a Meat Cutter Journeyperson. This is a Permanent P/T position which may became a F/T position. The successful candidate will have previous, relevant grocery experience and post-secondary Meat Cutting training. Please reply in conﬁdence to: Human Resources: people@buy-low.com or Fax (604)882-5161 We look forward to hearing from you! We will respond to those whom we contact for an interview. Please reference the location and position you are applying for. We thank you in advance for taking the time to send a resume.

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Cleaning Services

PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827

CALL 250-809-4965 www.greenvalleycarpetcare.ca

A) MISS MOP N’ TASKER. Licensed, bonded & insured professional house cleaning service. Contact 250-809-7522 B & C Cleaning, residential, commercial & construction cleaning, yard clean-ups & maintenance, licensed & bonded, Bill & Cheryl Watson, owner operators, (250)4887964

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

Garden & Lawn HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Quality garden and lawn care in Penticton. Many shrubs that get yearly maintenance after they flower are ready for a selective pruning. Some spaces are available for weekly lawn care. Hawthorns can be pruned in June or July. They usually don’t need a major prune... the watersprouts should be kept in check and some thinning. Other trees that can be pruned at this time of year are Crabapples, Dogwood, Magnolia, Maples, F l o w e r i n g Pe a c h / P l u m / Pe a r / C h e r r y, Redbuds and Serviceberries. Call Paul at 250-493-3362 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.

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Green Oat Hay, square bales, no rain, stored in shed, $4/bale. (250)558-5430

Merchandise for Sale

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

KILL BED bugs & their eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot. RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Website: www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. Tired of high gas prices? the solution is an Italian Electric Scooter, new, only 29 Km’s, w/helmet, vest & covers, paid $2500, have receipts, $1800 (no tax), (250)770-1811 Used Warehouse Racking frames, 42” x 12’, at $72., Beams 4” x 96”, at $24., Beams 6” x 144”, at $53. 250558-0618

Rentals

Misc. Wanted Wanted, single roll away cot in good condition, Phone (250)493-7404

Sporting Goods RUGER 10-22’s & Remington 597’s on sale. Glock 17, 20, 21, 22, CZ 527 & 452 & 550, Ruger American’s, all in stock at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

Real Estate Acreage for Sale

Firearms Wanted, Winchester Model 88 Lever Action CAL 243, must be in nice condition! alternate could be CAL25-06 but must have clip-in magazine (no junk), 250-488-1808 lve msg.

Furniture Light brown & black corner computer desk, $100 obo, will deliver, 250-809-8772

Garage Sales 135 Greenwood Dr., 7amnoon, Moving Sale, Saturday, May 17, seven piece kitchen set, microwave, air conditioner, BBQ, household items, garden tools, artificial Christmas tree, lots of stuff for everyone!

HOME RENOVATIONS

Keremeos, Huge Yard Sale, Sat., May 17, 8am-2pm, 176 Ashnola Rd. - RECOVERY FUNDRAISER- SAT. MAY 17 / 8 - NOON 290 Conklin Ave. Proceeds to Brenda’s recovery from cancer surgery. Donations accepted! --- NO SALES BEFORE 8 ---

Real Estate

Entertainment stand, 15”x 48”x48”, $35, corner computer desk, $60, freezer 32”x24”x35”, $75, small desk $50, Young Chang piano, $1000, wood carved chandelier, $200, all obo, call (250)493-2906

Appliances

GARAGE/ESTATE Sale Saturday May 10, 8:00 am. to 1:00pm. 655 Wiltse Blvd. Penticton

250-488-5338

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

Kenmore Washer & Dryer, 1 year old, like new, $400, White Kenmore Fridge, Maytag Washer & Dryer, mint, $300, can deliver, 250-770-0827

Home Improvements

Bathrooms • Kitchens Windows and Doors Decks/Fencing • Vinyl Decking Landscaping

Merchandise for Sale

6.27 Ac. near Edgewood, full RV hookup, $94,900, cash offers, e mail for pics: selkirk8@telus.net 250-269-7328

For Sale By Owner 1350s/f bilevel 2bdrm, 3ba, c/a, c/v, f/p, sun rm, S/land, $395,000, call (250)404-0172 Owner financing 4bdrm, 2.5 bath home on acreage, near Enderby. In-law suite, fruit trees/berries etc, pasture/barn, will take mobile, rv or property in trade. $399,000 Call 250309-1506 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888

Houses For Sale At Skaha Beach, 2 bedroom Modular home, Sun Leisure Park, #47, newly renovated, $46,999 obo, may finance with good down payment, call (250)492-6798

Mobile Homes & Parks Double wide, 2bdrm, 2bath, open plan with family room, dbl windows, gyp rock lined inside, newer roof, furnace, A/C, fenced, 2-storage sheds, family park in Penticton, only $79,500. Call 250-492-4625

Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm $650, 2bdrm, $800, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 $600/mo June 01. Character Batch. apt, historic building, lake view, on bus route, clean, quiet, respectful person, n/s, n/p. 250-492-6319 Apex resort fully furnished, 2bdrm, $650/mo, sat, t.v,hydro incl, internet avail, n/s. Avail now to Fall ‘14, 250-809-7987

Commercial/ Industrial 5000sqft bldg. & fenced outdoor storage in Kelowna at a great deal! Call 250-878-6455 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 220 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319 Industrial area office & yard space, approx. 700s qft office, approx. 1/2 acre fenced yard, contact Ted, 250-490-6415 or 250-493-4545

Homes for Rent Gallagher Lake Oliver, 4bdrm, 2.5ba, large home, large fenced lot, 5appl., ref’s & security dep. req., np, ns, $1300+util., (250)462-4007 Keremeos 524 6th Ave., NEW 3 beds, 2 baths, W/D, fenced yard, $950/month plus hydro, N/S Pets iffy. Must verify income. Apply in person evenings. OLALLA - Clean Spacious bright home park like area, bright 3 bdrm, 1 full bath, laundry room, W/D F/S Garage, Lg. deck, No Smoking, References required Small pet ok. Avail. Now $900/mo., 250499-5700 Penticton, avail. June 1, 3bd, 2.5ba, rec rm, fenced yard, near H & school, 5appl., ns, np, $1600/mo., incl. elec., 1 yr lease req., (250)770-0888 Small 2bdrm home, Olalla, avail. June 1, $450/mo., 250809-2743

Transportation

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

Auto Financing

Transportation

2008 GMC 2500 HD, ext cab, SB, 4x4, auto SLE, gas, 177K, $13,700. obo 250-307-7883

Transportation

WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

Recreational/Sale

Immaculate 1997 Ford 150xlt

1999 Ford Four Winds V10 Class C MH, 29’. Only 34,300kms!!! Reduced to $21,900. Walk-around Q-bed with new mattress. Gas range/oven, & MW. Dual 2 door fridge. Generator. New battery. Sleeps 6-8. Pics available by e-mail karenchuck@eastlink.ca Motiv ated to sell! (illness) Osoyoos 250-495-3385 or 250-4861565 or 250-535-0091

Extra cab, short box, 2wd, automatic, 4 speed, 5.4 litre, V8, brake controller, tow package, keyless entry, power windows, doors & mirrors, 181,539 km Excellent condition Inside & Out

Scrap Car Removal

250-718-4969 (Kelowna)

Boats 19’ Mirage Bow Rider, 4.3 Merc Cruiser, V6, re-build leg, good cond., $8,800 obo 250558-0618

Adult

$4,250

Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

*1AA SCRAP REMOVAL. WE WILL BEAT ALL COMPETITORS PRICING, 250-801-4199

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Legal Notices

AREA ‘D’ EAST TRANSIT SERVICE OPEN HOUSE Thursday, May 15th, 2014, 5-8 p.m. Okanagan Falls Community Centre 1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls

Staff from the RDOS and BC Transit will be on hand to answer questions and receive feedback on the proposed routing, scheduling and costing of the proposed bus service. We value your comments on this proposed service. For more information, contact Lindsay Bourque at 250-490-4218 or lbourque@rdos.bc.ca

C I T Y PA G E THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PENTICTON 171 Main Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 5A9 250-490-2400 (phone) 250-490-2402 (fax) www.penticton.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014-22 A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 2014-22 to amend Official Community Plan 2002-20 as follows: Part 6 Development Permit Areas and Guidelines: 1) Replace 6.6 Downtown Commercial Development Permit Area - Exemptions 6. with: “Buildings additions less than 500 square metres and less than 40% of existing floor area where the building plans substantially conform to the design guidelines and the vision of the Downtown Plan.” and 2) Replace 6.7 Downtown Enterprise Zone Development Permit Area – Exemptions 6. with: “Buildings additions less than 500 square metres and less than 40% of existing floor area where the building plans substantially conform to the design guidelines and the vision of the Downtown Plan.” ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW 2014-24 [2007 MAIN STREET] A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2014 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2014-24 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: Rezone Lot A, District Lot 115, Similkameen Division Yale District, Plan EPP19276 located at 2007 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. from C6 (Mixed Use Commercial) to C8 (Vehicle Service Station). The applicant proposes to develop a gas station and convenience store under the Co-op franchise and an associated drive-thru coffee shop under the Tim Horton’s franchise. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton.ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-4902400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall, 171 Main Street), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power Street); or online at http://www.penticton.ca/EN/meta/city-news/latest-news.html.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Penticton Western News

BEST of the

Join the Penticton Western News in finding the Best of the South Okanagan!

South Okanagan

We’re compiling a special “Best of” list again this year, but we need your expertise… your first-hand knowledge of the best places to go in the region (between Summerland and Osoyoos). Simply write your choices in the corresponding blanks and we will compile and print your preferences in a special section to be published in June. To make sure your vote is counted, your entry must be received by May 23, 2014.

2014

Tell us your favourites and you could at the Favourite Restaurant!

2013 2013

WIN A DINNER FOR TWO

BofEtheST

South Okanagan

Shopping

Best auto body shop ____________________________

Leisure Activity

South Okanagan’s best places to shop for products and services

Best muffler and brake shop ______________________

Local goodness - tell us about your favourite place, event or hiking trail

Best book store ________________________________

Best place for mechanical service _________________

Best place to buy a cell phone _____________________

Best place to buy tires ___________________________

Best golf course________________________________ Best park _____________________________________

Wining and Dining

Best beach ___________________________________

The Best Dining in the South Okanagan

Best event or festival ____________________________

Best pharmacy ________________________________

Best atmosphere ______________________________

Best campground ______________________________

Best place to buy fresh produce ___________________

Best breakfast _________________________________

Best hiking trail ________________________________

Best bakery ___________________________________

Best lunch ____________________________________

Best place to buy meat __________________________

Best dinner ___________________________________

Best grocery store ______________________________

Best dessert bakery _____________________________

Best beer and wine store_________________________

Best food truck ________________________________

Best place to brew your own beer/wine _____________

Best family restaurant ___________________________

Business of the year___________________________

Best home furniture store ________________________

Best hamburger/sandwich _______________________

Best overall customer service __________________

Best place to buy/service bicycles _________________

Best place for coffee/tea ________________________

Best place to buy landscaping/irrigation supplies ______

Best original cocktail ____________________________

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Best pub/night club _____________________________

Best place to buy home reno/building supplies ________

Best winery ___________________________________

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Best winery bistro ______________________________

Best place to buy flooring ________________________ Best place to buy health foods /vitamins _____________

Best place to buy home entertainment ______________ Best place to buy/install car stereos ________________

Automotive

South Okanagan’s best place to buy/service automotive

Health, Beauty & Style Who in the South Okanagan is the best - help us decide Best hair salon _________________________________ Best spa______________________________________

Best place to buy a pre owned vehicle ______________

Best fitness/yoga/workout facility __________________

Best place to buy a new car ______________________

Best tattoo shop________________________________

Best place to buy a new truck/SUV _________________

Best men’s clothing _____________________________

Best place to buy/service an RV ___________________

Best women’s clothing___________________________

Overall Favourite

Tell us your overall favourite Favourite overall restaurant ____________________ Best new business of the year __________________

YOUR NAME ____________________________ ADDRESS _____________________ ______________________________ E-MAIL _______________________ PHONE _______________________ Three entries per household. Original ballots only, entries must include address or or the entry will be disqualified. Faxed entries will not be accepted. Please drop off or mail your entries by May 23, 2014 to:

Best of the South Okanagan C/O Penticton Western News 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1