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I was here for evacuation order for the downtown Penticton about 10 years and I really liked living here,” building. said Charette as he sat on the steep metal stairs “We have tried to work with the owner and leading up to the units. he has just not complied with any of our de“I don’t know what happened, it just seemed ficiency requests and this was our final step,” like a lot really bad people moved in and there Penticton fire chief Wayne Williams told re- were fights and drugs, crack, and all that stuff porters Wednesday. and nobody seemed to do anything about it.” He explained that monthly inspections of Charette moved out about a year ago, in part the Martin Street low-income hotel consisbecause of the on-going problems and also his tently turned up multiple fire hazards, such as physical disabilities which made it increasingbroken alarms and insufficient — or missing ly difficult to get up and down the stairs. — fire doors on the dozen units inside. His son and daughter-in-law have since “That was the biggest concern, I think, were managed to find other lodgings. those doors and the fast spread of a fire should Another man, who did not want to be idena fire occur in there,” Williams said. tifi ed, also went to the Three Gables that day “Even when we were over there today, some of the units are protected by a piece of where his sister was gathering her things toplywood, instead of a door, that’s just nailed gether in preparation to leave. “It’s just terrible there and dangerous,” he on, which people can just pull off and live in said. “There are fights all the time and mould the unit.” The chief said residents will receive a pack- everywhere. She’s found someplace else to go. age with information about social services that That’s a really good thing for her.” GREAT REASONS Cpl. 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Slater considering getting back into political saddle Steve Kidd

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John Slater, the former MLA for the Boundary Similkameen riding, is thinking of re-entering politics, going back to his roots as a municipal politician. Slater said he has been “playing” on his farm since he resigned as MLA under a cloud with the May 2013 provincial election. Now he is considering running in Osoyoos as

a candidate for either mayor or council. “A lot of people in town have said John, now that you are not in provincial politics, you should come back to the town,” said Slater, who was a councillor in Osoyoos for 12 years and mayor for six. Slater hasn’t decided whether he should run for councillor or mayor in the next municipal elections in fall 2014. “I have a few months to figure it out and its

all about team. That’s why I want to have a look and figure out the team,” said Slater. The last five months of his provincial political career were a rough ride for Slater, starting in January 2013, when he resigned from the B.C. Liberals after the refused to endorse his nomination to run in the next provincial election. A Liberal party press release gave no reason for their not endorsing Slater, stating only that

John Slater his “candidacy is not being approved due to personal issues that, in our view, impact his ability to represent the party.”

Speculation began to swirl that the “personal issue” was Slater having a problem with alcohol, including a rumour that he had attended a caucus meeting while inebriated. Slater said he planned to run as independent, a decision that lasted about a week. Slater resigned after a political blogger announced he had “exceedingly disturbing information” about Slater and Marji Basso, the NDP candidate for

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based on wanting to get back in the public spotlight. “Before I was on council, I was working with the community,” said Slater. “I was on the recreation commission, I coached for years and years. “The business community is probably the biggest reason I am doing this. “There are a lot of stores in Osoyoos that are suffering right now and I think I can bring some of that back.”

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Bower takes lead of Tourism Penticton Steve Kidd

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Inclusion is the order of the day with Tourism Penticton’s new executive director. Chris Bower, who takes the reins on Monday, said it is important to bring local communities together to work on tourism marketing. “Here in the South Okanagan itself, it’s such a rich diverse area and we are very fortunate to be living here,” said Bower. “It is all important to us to work together.” The position has been vacant since March, when Jesse Campbell resigned. Max Picton, chair of the Tourism Penticton Society, said the organization did an exhaustive search to find the right replacement. “It was quite a process. We went through a lot of candidates and there were a lot of great people that came forward,” said Picton, who operates Barefoot Beach Resort. “Fortunately, our number one choice ended up being the guy that said yes. “It was unanimous around the board table that Chris was going to be the right fit.” Bower brings a substantial history with tourism in the South Okanagan, having spent the last 15 years with the Osoyoos Indian Band Development Corporation working on a variety of tourism functions. “My portfolio there was tourism,” he said, adding that he came to the South Okanagan in ‘90s and hasn’t looked back. Bower started with the OIB in 1997 as the general manager of Nk’Mip Campground and RV Park. After turning it into a successful year-round RV park, Bower became chairman of the NK’MIP Resort Association and in 2011, became business development officer for the Southern Region of the Osoyoos Reserve, responsible for development of NK’MIP Resort. “I’m honoured to be able to take the knowledge I’ve gained over the years in tourism and use it for the benefit of this community,” said Chris Bower. “With Penticton being the gateway to the South Okanagan there are endless opportunities.” Diana Stirling, owner of Loco Landing amusement park and vice-chair of Tourism Penticton, said choosing Bower was about more than finding someone to run a fantastic marketing campaign. “We were incredibly strategic about who we wanted in this role as well in terms of not just being a strong marketer but having the strength of business development as well,” said Stirling. “We are taking a very bold step forward from a Tourism

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Penticton perspective in that regard.” Bower has also served on the board of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association for seven years, and holds a masters in business administration, specializing in leadership, from Royal Roads University. “We were impressed by Chris’s depth of knowledge in the field of tourism especially as it relates to business development,” said Picton in a press release. “When recruiting for this role we were looking for a person that could bring innovative business ideas to our tourism industry, someone who could bring all sectors together and create new opportunities for all of our stakeholders to benefit.” According to Bower, the economic development focus was one of the factors that drew him to the job. “Tourism is a big economic driver to Penticton,” said Bow-

er. “I didn’t come here just to do a marketing campaign. “We are looking at building something that is going to last for generations.” A less attractive part of the job might be becoming involved in the ongoing dispute over tourism funding in Penticton. Again, Bower’s answer is working together. “Everybody is looking out for the best interests of Penticton and if we work together, we are going to be able to do that,” said Bower. Picton said it is time to start building bridges among all those involved in tourism. “I think tourism in general in this region has been fragmented. I think we are in a position to start moving past that and building relationships, unifying and strengthening the voice of Penticton’s tourism sector,” said Picton.

Naramata Centre cancels two more months of bookings Joe Fries

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Two more months of bookings have been cancelled at the Centre at Naramata as the labour dispute there stretches into its sixth week. “It’s huge for us, it’s huge for the community, it’s huge for the program participants who were planning to be here,” said Jim Simpson, the centre’s director of development and strategic partnerships. He estimated the cancellations of all events through August will see the centre lose out on up to 9,000 person-nights at its facilities and $700,000 in revenue.

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that allows for the long-term workers to continue to enjoy and contribute to the centre. “It’s good jobs for the town of Naramata and it’s something that can be accomplished, but there has to be a will on the other side for it to happen though.” A consultant hired last year to help put the centre on a better financial footing proposed contracting out six food and beverage positions as one of four options for a turnaround. Others options include closing the facility for good. The centre, which is aligned with the United Church of Canada, hosts a range of conferences and workshops and offers on-site accommodation.

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Downtown block party Penticton is invited to check out the newly revitalized Westminster-Martin western gateway into Downtown Penticton during a Block Party in the 200 Block of Martin Street set for Saturday, June 21 during market hours. The Block Party will extend the popular Saturday Market along Nanaimo Avenue and onto the 200 block of Martin, where the new street will be open for pedestrian access. A ribbon cutting will be held at 10 a.m., with free cake while quantities last. Public notice road closure PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The Corporation of the City of Penticton intends to close an undeveloped portion of Dedicated Road known as South Beach Drive west of South Main Street and east of Park View Street. This land will be designated as Park and continue to be part of Skaha Lake Park. The above mentioned information may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, June 23, 2014, in the Planning Department at the Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. Any person who wishes to comment on this proposed reclassification of City assets may appear in person or by agent at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014 at City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. or submit written comments to the attention of the Corporate Officer prior to 4:00 p.m., Friday June 20, 2014. Brewery lounge area endorsement notice 118-1475 Fairview Rd., Penticton, BC PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an

application has been made for a Brewery Lounge Area Endorsement located at 1181475 Fairview Rd., Penticton, B.C. Local government support including public consultation is required by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch prior to authorizing the amendment request. The owners of The Cannery Brewing Company have made application for a Brewery Lounge Area Endorsement with proposed hours of operation from Sunday to Saturday (11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.). On June, 2014, City Council directed staff to commence public notification of the Brewery Lounge Area Endorsement application. Any public comments as a result of the public notice process will be complied and forwarded to Council, along with final comments from the City’s Liquor Licence Technical Review Committee (LLTRC) for the Monday, June 23, 2014 Regular Council meeting. At that time, a full report with final recommendations will be brought forward for Council’s consideration. Any person who wishes to comment on the proposed application may appear in person, or by agent, at the 6:00 p.m. Council meeting. Submissions or written comments will be received no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, June 20, 2014 attention to the Building & Permitting Manager. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250490-2400 prior to the meeting. A copy of the June 9, 2014 staff report may be inspected at the offices of the Building and Permitting Manager, located on the 1st floor at 171 Main Street between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, June 23, 2014. Alternatively, a copy of the report (agenda item 8.5) can also be viewed via the

City of Penticton website at: www.penticton. ca/council. Notice of intention to provide assistance In accordance with Section 24(2) of the Community Charter, the City of Penticton hereby provides notice that the City of Penticton, through an Agreement with the PenMar Community Arts Society will loan the Society a maximum of $125,000 from the City’s Amenity Contribution Capital Reserve Fund, to be used for the purchase of theatre equipment and repaid to the City over a seven year term. Any questions on this matter should be directed to the City of Penticton at 250-490-2520. Discount on City compost To welcome the spring gardening season, the City of Penticton is offering purchases of its bulk weight compost from the landfill at a discount – 50 percent off – while quantities last. The City of Penticton’s Biosolids Recycling Program is producing a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly compost material ideally suited for your gardening needs. Weekend Sales will be held on June 14, 15 & 21, 22 residents can stop in at the Campbell Mountain Landfill on Spiller Road and pick up loads between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The bulk-weight Compost costs are broken down into three categories: • Purchasing five metric tonnes or more: The regular price for this category is $25 per metric tonne. The discount will see this price reduced to $12.50 per metric tonne. • Purchasing less than five metric tonnes: The regular price for this category is $40 per metric tonne. The discount will see this price reduced to $20 per metric tonne.

• Garbage bag: The regular price for this is $5.00 per bag. The discount will see this price reduced to $2.50 per bag. LOCATION: Campbell Mountain Landfill access to the Compost Site is located via Reservoir Road through the main entrance to the landfill. While quantities last compost can be purchased Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For more information please call 250- 490-2500 or our website www.penticton.ca. Request for quotations The City invites qualified companies to provide a price quotation for: 2014-RFQ-40 Roof Replacement on the Sludge Treatment and old Degritting Buildings located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mandatory Site Visit: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Please meet at the WWTP site located at 459 Waterloo Avenue, Penticton. If you wish to view the roof of the Degritting Building, you will be required to bring a ladder capable of reaching 18’. Please note the Closing Date and Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The City invites qualified companies to provide a price quotation for 2014-RFQ-39 Museum Washrooms Upgrade. Mandatory Site Visit: Friday, June 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the foyer of the Museum located at 785 Main Street, Penticton, BC. Please note the Closing Date and Time: Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. For a complete copy of the Request for Quotations, please visit the City of Penticton website: www.penticton.ca/purchasing.

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Crown drops breach charges against Wiens Kristi Patton

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A breach of conditions charge against convicted murderer Keith Wiens has been dropped. “This is a slap in the face. He complains long enough and then they do this?” said Donna Irwin, sister of the his victim, Lynn Kalmring. Wiens was arrested Aug. 16, 2011 in the common-law couple’s Penticton home. Days later he was permitted bail with a list of conditions to abide by, including having his brother reside with him in Penticton. RCMP arrested him in January 2012 for allegedly not complying with that term, putting him back in jail. Wiens has been fighting the breach of conditions charge from behind bars at a federal penitentiary after being sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years for the second-degree murder of Kalmring. Over the past two years Wiens has made a number of applications. During his last court appearance, Wiens told the court he intended to file a Charter of Rights complaint, and request that Crown counsellor John Swanson be removed from the case. He has also filed an official complaint with the B.C. Law Society. Crown counsel spokesperson Neil Mackenzie said they are not pursuing the charges anymore out of public interest. “We are taking into account a couple of factors. Bail was revoked on the murder charges and he was subsequently held in custody. He is now convicted and serving a life sentence. Even if he was convicted of a breach offence it would be concurrent to the life sentence. Taking into account the various factors, we concluded that the breach of conditions charge was not required,” said Mackenzie.

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It will be a quieter National Aboriginal Day for Penticton this year than in the past. “The focus this year is on the run, the pancake breakfast and our speakers,” said Elaine Kruger, discussing the Penticton Indian Band’s plans for June 21. Registration for Trotting on the Land, a 2.5 and 5 kilometre run or walk event, gets started at the En’owkin Centre at 8:15 a.m., with the event itself starting at 9 a.m. A free pancake breakfast follows the event. There will also be two guest speakers: Syilx knowledge keeper Richard Armstrong and Olympic Bronze medalist Lynn Kanuka from SportmedBC. “Her talk is very inspiring,” said Kruger, who has heard her previously. “A lot of people got motivated by her to take the 13-week runwalk program. Later in the day, the Ooknakane Friendship Centre is offering a free salmon dinner for 200 people, starting at 5 p.m. at their offices on Ellis Street.

Wiens, a former RCMP officer, also has put forward an appeal on the murder conviction, arguing his sentence is excessive among other things. Irwin said lawyers told her last week Wiens is still pursuing the appeal. “He shot my sister in the face and killed her and he thinks his sentence is excessive? When will this be over?” said Irwin. It was only within the last few weeks that Kalmring’s family received access to the home she was murdered in. Irwin said they have been fighting for years to get in to the house to gather her sister’s things. “Lynn’s daughter finally got to go inside there. It was pretty hard for her. Everything was cleaned out of the kitchen drawers but one of them. Inside that one was a Mother’s Day gift bag. I said it was probably a sign Lynn was there with her,” said Irwin, who has an ongoing civil suit against Wiens. Kalmring’s family continues to fight for improved victims’ rights since her murder. They petitioned for Lynn’s Law, which calls for new restrictions on bail for violent crimes and other charges. “I don’t think this will ever be over, not just for us either. There are a lot of other people and families going through this. I think we need to have a bigger say. Every time (Wiens) appears in court it is like getting victimized over and over again,” said Irwin. “We need to keep fighting in the public eye because if we don’t it will just disappear.” Irwin said she has been working with a number of charities including the B.C. Homicide Society hoping to brain- Crown Counsel dropped breach of condition charges against storm ideas to take to the justice minister and Prime Minis- Keith wiens, convicted of killing lynn Kalmring. western news file photo ter Stephen Harper.

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Bitumen will flow

Tuesday’s go-ahead for the Enbridge pipeline has already raised a slew of opposition, saying that federal permission or not, the pipeline will never be built in B.C. It is possible that enough public outcry might stop the Enbridge pipeline. But it’s not likely, especially when considering the long term. If the Enbridge project is stopped — or even held back by lawsuits and other protests for years, as some voices are shouting — a pipeline is still inevitable. The economics of the situation just leave no other choice; in some way, shape or form, the tar sands oil is going to make it’s way to B.C.’s coast. Now is the time for B.C. to bring on every protest, grievance, lawsuit and outcry it can bring to bear on Enbridge and the federal government. Not in pursuit of stopping the pipeline, but to force Enbridge to build it as safely as possible, with every precaution against spills, breaks and damage to the environment possible and make sure every one of the 209 conditions is fully met. It’s also time to make sure a fair portion of that economic incentive that makes a pipeline so inevitable stays in B.C. Whether it either adding value before the bitumen is shipped — through David Black’s reﬁnery or some other means — or simply redistributing the proﬁts that are now mostly earmarked for Alberta and the feds, B.C. deserves a fair share. A spill is as inevitable as the pipeline itself, and since B.C. will be taking most of the risk of PENTICTON WESTERN damage to land and sea environments, we are going to need that money for cleanup. In the meantime, think about this. Which is worse, a pipeline built with all the safeguards our protests can force, or shipping the bitumen in tanker cars along poorly maintained tracks, a practice which can take place without any further legislation or controls?

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The young war criminal speaks Whatever else you may say about the “young war criminal” (as British journalist Alan Watkins used to call former prime minister Tony Blair), he certainly fights his corner with great determination. He is condemned to spend his life defending his part in the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and last weekend he was at it again. In a 3,000-word essay on his website, Tony Blair wrote about last week’s conquest of almost half Iraq’s territory by the fanatical fighters of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria): “We have to liberate ourselves from the notion that ‘we’ have caused this. We haven’t.” What he really meant by “we,” of course, was “I.” And he would say that, wouldn’t he? But at least give Blair credit for producing an interesting argument. “As for how these (recent) events reflect on the original decision to remove Saddam,” he wrote, “(the argument) is that but for the invasion of 2003, Iraq would

be a stable country today. “Consider the post 2011 Arab uprisings. Put into the equation the counterfactual – that Saddam and his two sons would be running Iraq in 2011 when the uprisings began. “Is it seriously being said that the revolution sweeping the Arab world would have hit Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria ... but miraculously Iraq, under the most brutal and tyrannical of all the regimes, would have been an oasis of calm? “So it is a bizarre reading of the cauldron that is the Middle East today, to claim that but for the removal of Saddam, we would not have a crisis.” Blair is employing one of his favourite techniques: winning an argument with a straw man. Nobody is actually saying that if the United States, Britain and some hangers-on had not illegally invaded Iraq in 2003, the country would be an oasis of calm today. Of course the Arab Spring would have come to Iraq too, and

foreign occupation and popular resistance. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis who were killed in these events would still be alive (although Saddam’s secret police would have murdered the usual thousand or so each year). Gwynne Dyer And above all there Dyer Straits would be no ISIS, nor anything like it. There were no terrorists in Iraq in 2003. There were people of course there would with radical Islamist be huge turmoil in the ideas, but they kept country today. quiet for fear of SadIf Saddam Hussein had managed to hang on dam’s torturers and there weren’t very many to power in the face of a democratic uprising in of them. And there were 2011 that was initially no weapons of mass non-violent, Iraq today destruction either. It might be in a civil war was an exceptionally somewhat like that in dumb war, to borrow Syria. Barack Obama’s famous And if his dictatorphrase, and it began the ship had been overdestruction of Iraq. thrown in 2011, whatIt was the ﬁght ever new government against foreign occupaemerged in Iraq would tion after 2003 that radicertainly be contending calized people in Iraq with acute ethnic and sectarian rivalries today. and drove so many of them back into narrow But the living sectarian identities. standards, infrastrucAl-Qaeda in Iraq, ture, and health and the original name for educational services of a quite developed country what now calls itself ISIS, was born in that would not have been struggle, and Tony Blair massively degraded by and George W. Bush a decade of invasion,

were its midwives. If there had been no invasion, and Saddam Hussein had been overthrown by a popular revolution only three years ago, there would certainly be great tension in a newly democratic Iraq now. Sunni Arabs would be having trouble coming to terms with their minority status (which most were unaware of under Saddam). Shias would be tempted to exploit their majority status unfairly. Kurds would be pushing for more autonomy. But they would be doing so in an atmosphere that had not been contaminated by a decade of sectarian hatred and savagery. There would be no organizations like ISIS dedicated to waging a sectarian war. And even if Saddam Hussein had not been overthrown and Iraq was caught up in a civil war like Syria’s, it would have a far less sectarian character. As would Syria’s, for that matter. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Wind energy has costs

Nicolas Heap, regional director, Canadian Wind Energy, said, “Wind energy delivers on all fronts.” With that said, some questions and discussions need to take place. This statement is one of few if any from the government or proponents that wind projects were going to take place in our area and that B.C. Hydro was going to buy power from them for the next 20 years. Within our area there are three projects that are planned. This information did not come from the wind energy folks but was passed on from concerned taxpayers who were told that full consultation had been done by the proponents. To this day, none of the major recreation and conservation groups have been notified of any consultation. B.C. Wildlife Federation, B.C. Federation of Driftfishers and all of the outdoor clubs in the Thompson Okanagan have not heard of these so-called consultation meetings with the stakeholders. The three projects that we have heard of are in the Merritt area, one west of Summerland and one near Pennask Creek and Lake. There are major environmental concerns with regards to the one near Pennask Lake. At this time the government is trying to contain leaching from the construction of the Coquihalla Connector into Pennask Creek. To quote John Cartwright who was section head for Provincial fisheries for over 25 years, “every effort should be made to keep any further damage or potential damage away from the drainage of Pennask Lake and Creek.” Brian Chan, fisheries biologist, indicates that over 20,000 wild rainbow trout return each season to the spawning beds in Pennask Creek. A first question is: where is the science and why has there been no public consultation? Are the wind energy companies going to get any subsidies from us the taxpayer? Has the provincial government mandated B.C. Hydro to purchase power from the wind energy companies? Let’s start asking questions be-

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cause once they are built, there is no turning back. I have no problem with clean energy, but not at any cost to the environment and/or taxpayer. Maybe our MLA could answer some of these questions via providing the information to the news outlets so that we all can see his answers. Bob Otway Penticton

ALR requires clear definitions

During a recent CBC interview Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick emphasized he “has landed” on affirming the primary purposes of the Agricultural Land Commission set out in Section 6 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, especially farmland preservation. He mentioned the “only proposed change” in Bill 24 is to create a Zone 2 with the purpose of helping farmers to “grow their business.” This would be through “flexibility to consider social and economic factors” in allowing non- farm uses or revising land reserve boundaries. Affirming priority on preserving agricultural land is meaningless unless supported by substantive and consistent policies. Application of undefined factors by separate panels creates limitless opportunities for decisions inconsistent with ALR objectives. There appear to be no consistent policies regarding use of land for non-farm purposes. Certainly, methane digesters, greenhouses, cogenerators, etc. linked to farm operations are, as the minister stated, appropriate. The problem is that suitable nonfarm uses and their extent on agricultural land are not well-defined, leaving excessive scope for interpretation. Unregulated expansion of non-farm uses is not a sound long-term economic approach if it means losing or impairing productive farmland. For example, is a rodeo grounds an appropriate use of farmland when alternative sites exist, even

if it generates spending? Spending may not represent sound long-term economics. Also, there is no assurance that revenue from proposed non-farm uses intended to “grow the business” will be used for that purpose. Will “aging farmers” actually launch new (farm) projects as suggested? Certainly some parcels can have lower capability components. However, what safeguards will ensure that their development won’t impact farmable holdings? That includes subdivision pressures and future land use conflicts. It’s better to refine ALR boundaries than enable inconsistent application of potential “social and economic weight” in making land use decisions. Bill 24 proposals should be dropped. Instead the commission should be funded to develop and apply policies and identifying nonfarm uses consistent with ALR objectives. These can be put in place using existing regulation powers, ideally following sound public consultation. Denis O’Gorman Penticton

Why China and not Canada?

I have been reading letters favouring the Northern Gateway pipeline and it seems the government propaganda is working for the naïve. I have personally run heavy equipment for an oilfield environmental department cleaning up oil spills and know oil spills in water are disastrous, expensive and hard to clean up. They also have the highest negative impact on the environment and wildlife. The propaganda machine will have you believe there will be lots of surveillance to look for leaks. Most leaks are in winter/spring. What surveillance will there be in storm season, fog, heavy rain, strong winds, etc? Which country are risking an environmental disaster to supply oil to? China, a country showing its

letters true colours as a military aggressive country with no respect for international law, copyrights and especially maritime laws. Should Canada not be building refineries, being 100 per cent selfsufficient and sell fuel to Canadians at a more affordable price? Would lower fuel prices not stimulate the economy? Government is supposed to act in the best interests of Canadians, the environment and its natural resources for present and future generations. What happened? Clifford Martin Penticton

Grateful family

With a sincere and open heart we wish to thank everyone who is still helping us through this time, to our friends who took us in, to all of our closest friends who wanted to take us in, and to all who helped us at the immediate time of the fire. The love, support and care we received and are still receiving is heart warming and appreciated beyond words. We cannot thank everyone enough. Sending so much grateful and sincere love, appreciation and thanks to all the rescue crews, Naramata and Penticton emergency crews, the Naramata emergency social service ladies and paramedics for the immediate response to our home on May 25. A big special thank you to our neighbours for the immediate assistance and support at such an early time of the morning. Big thank yous to Lock Property for being kind to us through this mess, to the staff at the Sandman hotel for being kind and respectful, to all the staff at Denny’s for being accommodating, caring, kind and considerate of our situation and for their awesome service. Thank you to everyone who sent a prayer, well wishes, support and love through e-mail, text, Facebook message etc. It’s OK if you are or were unable to be right beside us because we know we are loved by all of our thoughtful, caring, wonderful sup-

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Envision a continuum of 10 to 1 and rating No. 10 for a teaching garden focused on food production. Observe No. 1— an asphalt parking lot — at the former C.URB site at Nanaimo and Ellis. Merle Kindred Penticton

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We appreciate your patience while we renovate Penticton Regional Hospital’s Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray) departments. Measures have been taken to limit noise and dust and minimize disruptions. PRH Laboratory Laboratory renovations will occur for approximately sixteen weeks in four phases, with anticipated completion this fall. Patients will continue to receive Laboratory Services at the hospital as usual. PRH Diagnostic Imaging (X-ray) Upgrades to PRH’s X-ray rooms will commence later this summer. Work is expected to take approximately 2-3 months. The newly renovated X-ray rooms will include improved technology and control rooms which will increase efficiency and create a better patient experience. During construction we will limit noise and dust by putting up temporary barriers. Patients will continue to receive X-ray services as required. Thank you to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation and the communities for their continued support for these and other hospital improvements. 250-492-4000 Penticton Regional Hospital · 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3G6

With apologies to Joni Mitchell, it didn’t take Penticton long to pave paradise and put up a parking lot. While it might not have been everyone’s idea of paradise, the educational garden built by members of the Penticton Urban Agriculture Association was an attempt on their part to create something out of nothing in a corner of an empty lot at Ellis and Nanaimo. Today, what was an educational space, teaching people how to grow their own food and donating the produce grown there to the Soupateria and the Food Bank, is now a parking lot. This is despite assurances in March from city hall that the city had no intention to do anything with the lot, while at the same time rejecting PUAA’s plea to extend the lease the city had given them. The last time PUAA appeared before council, Coun. Katie Robinson asked what the future plans for the parking lot were, particularly whether it could be a lot. “There is potential for the use of the subject parcel for a temporary parking lot, but that would have to be approved through the budget process,” said Anthony Haddad, director of planning services. But times change, and when appropriate fill became available, the city realized it could solve two problems at the same time, with recycled asphalt from a capital works project in another area of the city. Mayor Garry Litke said he wasn’t aware of the work being done on the property this week, but city staff were able to explain how the change in direction came about. “We had millings, fresh, straight off the grinder and at the same time, we were having a situation where we needed to conduct weed control on the former urban agriculture site,” said Simone Blais, the city’s communications officer. That meant, she said, that the parking lot extension came at low cost to the city, with the only charges being for a couple of days grading work.

“We have no short or long-term plans for that property, but we thought at least we can extend the parking,” said Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations, explaining that they have heard complaints about the lack of parking downtown on Saturdays. “Otherwise, it was going to sit there and grow weeds.” The city also managed to move so quickly because PUAA was willing to vacate the property ahead of June 30, which is when their lease was due to run out. At the city’s request, PUAA president Kathryn McCourt signed off on the lease as soon as the association had cleared out the last of their materials. “They started in the morning and I was able to do the sign off that afternoon,” she said. Eva Durance, one of the founders of PUAA, has other concerns about what is happening on the property. “It is the city’s property, but what bothers me is it is very close to the creek and that recycled asphalt is porous. Presumably all that junk is going to go down into the soil,” said Durance, who has been in touch with the Ministry of Environment to find out the appropriate setback from the riparian zone around Penticton Creek. “It is lower than the walkway. “ It would drain into the water table or the creek, which is maybe even worse.” Both McCourt and Durance say it is disappointing to see three years of the association’s work converted into a parking lot. Durance points out that a rammed-earth bench, built by people taking one of their classes, was also destroyed when the lot was levelled. McCourt agreed that is a loss, but is concerned about the larger issue that PUAA was trying to address with the educational garden. “I am more disappointed to see that there is very little understanding of the importance of increasing our local food security and getting more people to grow their own food,” said McCourt. “That doesn’t seem to be on the radar at all as far as an issue of importance goes.”

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When her daughter’s school year ended two weeks early, Penticton mom Miranda Winder joined thousands of other B.C. parents left scrambling for childcare. Thankfully, she has an understanding boss, and Winder, a sales associate at Red Bag clothing store in downtown Penticton, has been able to take her seven-year-old daughter, Sydney, to work this week. “If I had to pay for childcare, I’d be making $2 an hour, so that was not really an option,” said Winder. So far, her daughter, whose Grade 1 year at Columbia Elementary ended last Friday due to the teachers’ strike, has spent most of her time at the store colouring and playing games on her iPad. Winder said she previously made arrangements to reorganize her summer work schedule in order to stay home with the girl, “but this (strike) was kind of a problem.” And while the young mom supports the teachers, “I think that the timing was selfish. I think they could have waited and avoided the end-of-year problems that we’re seeing.” Penticton Christian School principal Karl Boehmer expect he might be hearing from other frustrated parents if labour woes in the public system drag on. “If there is continued unrest, if they don’t come to an agreement… my prediction is this might carry over into the next school year, at which time I’m certain in August that we will start getting calls,” he said. “We welcome that, but at the same time, the people that want to come here, they have to be able to agree to our mission and vision and that kind of limits too who will come here.” Boehmer said teachers at his school, which he classified as independent rather than private, are accredited and belong to professional organizations, but are non-unionized. “That labour unrest, we don’t have that, and I

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think our families appreciate that,” he said. The school’s enrolment was 79 this year, including three students in Grade 12, and tuition was set at $2,920, with bursaries and other financial assistance available. “We have a substantial number of families enrolled here that are single income…. We try to make the school as accessible to the public as possible,” Boehmer said. Winder would prefer to keep her daughter at Columbia. “Money is not really an issue,” she said. “I just believe in public schools.” The B.C. Teachers’ Federation called this week for a mediator to settle the dispute. The teachers have been without a contract since June 2013.

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Colt Cash has given his time as a volunteer to Penticton events for years. Before he started, Cash watched Subaru Ironman Canada on TV and realized how exciting being a volunteer could be. “I thought I should get involved with that,” said Cash, who works for guest services at the South Okanagan Events Centre and also works for the South Okanagan Flames lacrosse team. “It made me realize the importance of helping out.” Since then, Cash offers his time to Challenge Penticton, Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan, the Peach Classic Triathlon, Peachfest, the Penticton Vees, in which he is a big fan of, and more. Giving back to his community is important to the 35-year-old as it’s a way to support what Cash describes as “outstanding events for a small city like this.” “It’s nice to help out and be part of it,” said the soft-spoken Cash, a Summerland Secondary grad. “I’ve heard some people say, especially at volunteer parties, they feel that Penticton could very well be the volunteer capital of Canada. At events like those, I tend to agree.” Cash, who was born in Nova Scotia, enjoys helping others and his role as ﬁnish line catcher for Challenge

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tragedy and losing their job. “A finisher told me he had done some smaller triathlons before suffering a broken back about 10 years ago,” recalled Cash. “His goal was to recover and do a full triathlon and that was his fourth full triathlon finish. “Some people will want to tell you everything they are so excited,” he continued. “It’s always been lots of fun, great energy.” Cash has several memories from Challenge Penticton’s debut, including one when a mother crossed the finish line with two of her kids. “She told me that her training started after having four kids,” he said. “Just the excitement and all of them at that

moment, something that made it really memorable to this day.” The athletes also praised the volunteers and spectators. “So many times they say it’s the best out of all triathlons that they have done,” said Cash, a member of the Penticton Toastmasters Club. “They just rave about how much it helped them finish the race.” His efforts for Challenge Penticton haven’t gone unnoticed. “Colton has always gone above and beyond his volunteer duties with us,” said finish-line captain Lyle Brandt. “He’s one of the first volunteers that shows up, works in various areas over race week and one of the last volunteers to leave. “He is an amazing addition to our volunteer family.”

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It’s been a wild year for Penticton musician Ari Neufeld. A journey of death and new life, filled with terror and delight, to use his own words. It was during that time he packed up and went to play in Austin, Tex. Now back home in Penticton, with a new album Legacy in hand and the prospects of taking a big leap in his career, Neufeld is not sure what to make of it all. “For so many years I would work on my craft hoping someone would come along and take control of it, like a record company, and turn it into a money machine. It started in my childhood and the dream carried over to adulthood. When I got divorced it pushed me to realize if I am going to make anything of this. I have to be responsible for it.” So off Neufeld went to Austin, a city known for its live music scene with nearly 200 venues that feature everything from rock and blues to country and jazz every night of the week. “Everything is bigger, badder and different. There is a different set of rules and etiquette for a sensitive Canadian. Change is something they aggressively embrace where I had this old school resolve. The city is just alive with twists and new ideas. Whatever your wildest dreams, if it hasn’t already been done, someone there is thinking of the way to do it. At some points I felt like I was hanging on for dear life,” he said. Someone took notice though. David Osborne, who owns a wealth management firm focusing on the needs of professional athletes, saw Neufeld as a burgeoning investment. Seeing something special in the musician, Neufeld said Osborne has helped back him while he has been carving a name for himself slowly in the saturated Austin music scene. “It’s like running with the bulls, but I thought if I can make my footing there things will start to develop everywhere else. It’s not just about making money, its about finding an audience then the money will come,” said Neufeld. Targeting that market for Neufeld has been challenging. He can’t even define the genre he is in himself. A singer-songwriter, yes, but after that there are no holds

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barred. At one time calling it fullcontact folk, Neufeld questions how to easily explain a guy who comes on stage with guitar in hand using his body to make percussion, without sounding strange. “I probably would get asked three or four times a day how do I describe my music and I don’t know what to say. High energy folk music? Recording the album I had to figure out different ways to put a mic behind my knees or ankles to catch the sounds and different shoes on different types of wood. I had to figure out different dance moves so that I could perform the percussion properly with the timing,” said Neufeld. The one-man band keeps time through an amplified stompbox, with beads, nuts and bells strapped to his body. While he kept his originality for recording the album, he also got help from Grammy Award-winning producer Randy Caballero and some of the hottest musicians around, including Bob Dylan’s bass player. Neufeld said he has been flirting with a big label who is interested in the album. “Ironically it is called Legacy with a heavy-handed intention to honour my children and for my father who passed away. I put a lot of pressure on myself to finish it and I am my own worst critic and find it difficult to promote and celebrate it at times. I have to get up in the

morning, look in the mirror and tell myself that this is my job and it is OK,” said Neufeld. On the album are songs he wrote in the past few years but never recorded, and mixed in are new ones, including Daddy’s House. “I recorded my son singing the last line tagged at the end of the song and it is pretty powerful. It brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it,” said Neufeld. It is part of the reason why he is back in Penticton for the summer until his monthly gig he landed in Austin starts in September. It gives him a chance to be with his kids and perform at local venues. His CD release party is on June 20 at a house concert on Finnerty Road at 6:30 p.m. $20 gets you entrance, a chance to see Neufeld live and a copy of his new album. Neufeld will also be playing a number of wineries this summer and at the Osoyoos bandshell at 2:30 p.m. on June 28 as part of the Desert Live Music Festival. “I think this generation is becoming less about listening to records and more about having a whole experience. It is a consumable experience like eating a meal. Essentially I want to cook people a meal that they are not going to forget and go tell their friends so next time I come through their area there will be a bigger meal.”

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With a flash of lightning beside our car, my co-pilot Alexandra Straub let out a screech as loud as the accompanying crack from the massive flash. Pouring rain in our tiny car made the very first day of the 2014 Mazda rally one to remember. The Mazda MX-5 (Miata) is a car most would associate with sunny, summer top-down driving but this little machine was determined to show what it was made of. The howling wind, torrential rain and debris-covered roads were all taken in stride as we carved our way through the Tennessee mountains on our way to the Brasstown Valley Resort in neighboring Georgia. Over the next three days, we experienced the MX-5 on some of the most dramatic and scenic roads this continent has to offer, and there was money on the line, big money. Last year was the inaugural Mazda Rally, which Alexandra and I won, taking home $10,000 in charity money for Kidsport. As last year’s champions, we had extra pressure this year to repeat, something we later found out would be much tougher than we had imagined. If you ever take a drive through the south east of the United States, do yourself a favour and divert away from the interstate highway system and experience driving nirvana, traversing the Blue Ridge, Unico and Smokey Mountain ranges. The lush National and State parks along with small towns and twisting river valleys is something to experience. This is a destination for drivers too, especially the “Tail of the Dragon”, a section of highway 129, just inside the North Carolina border that has 318 turns over an 18-kilometre

stretch. This is a favourite of motorcycle riders but it is open to anyone wanting to experience back-to-back corners ranging from very tight to wide, sweeping turns. Our run up this road was wide open thanks to steady rain, with a few dozen motorcyclists out for a tour and several photographers taking pictures, then selling them to tourist, the same way you can buy a picture of your rollercoaster ride at the PNE! Paved roads are the place the MX-5 shines, wet or dry. It never felt like the car was out of control, even on the fastest and most aggressive corners. There is so much goodness dialled into this little car that it rewards the driver and passenger hour-after-hour. With a front engine, rear drive setup and perfect weight distribution, the MX-5 has been one of my all-time favourite cars because of its simplicity. The small, light, thrifty dimensions matched to a raspy 2.0L 4-cylinder and 6-speed manual makes for a fantastic power-to-weight distribution, meaning the 160hp engine might not sound like much on paper but, in practice, it makes the most of every situation. One thing Mazda’s event planners has us do was drive and collect information for each days challenges. All of these were kept secret until the beginning of each drive, including the roads we might travel. A surprise was that some sections were unpaved. Taking Mazda’s brand new MX-5 through forest backroads at speed, meant rocks flying, branches felled from the previous night’s storm kicking up, sliding sideways through corners and pounding over rough and rutted gravel. At the end, the MX-5 showed no signs of wear; it just powered on to the next challenge, which was another surprise, the Atlanta Motorsports Park for an autocross challenge. To say we went from one extreme to the other is an understatement. An hour earlier I was sliding across gravel roads, followed by sliding around a racetrack trying to avoid pylons to dial in my best lap time. As it turns out I did get the second best time of the event but one of those pylons got in the way, knocking down my time by two seconds, all part of the challenge’s rules. Over the three-day event, Alexandra and I didn’t have

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Kiana Casavant is just one of the guys with the South Okanagan Flames lacrosse team. The 17-year-old admits when she first joined the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League squad, she wasn’t sure how her teammates would treat her. It wasn’t about being excluded, but maybe not including her in plays. “I’m kind of one of the guys,” she said. “It is nice. I have 20 older brothers.” Casavant hangs out with the younger guys she played midget lacrosse with from her time in the Heat minor lacrosse program. However, she said her teammates have all been very welcoming. Flames captain Kaid McLeod said it’s great to have her. Casavant gets respect for bringing a strong work ethic. “That’s what it comes down to all the time,” he said. Flames coach Kevin Thompson has worked with Casavant since she began playing lacrosse in 2010 after wanting a switch from soccer. “She goes out there and she works her butt off. She can’t push around these big guys, she gets in the way and she works hard,” he said. “Just a great positive attitude.” Thompson applauded Casavant for hanging in there and facing older and stronger opposition in the TOJLL. “It must be very difficult for her,” said Thompson. There has been a difference making the jump from midget to junior, but when it comes to the physical side, Casavant said there isn’t much of a difference. “Guys are still big in midget,” said Casavant, who is one of two females in the league along with Kelowna Raider Chelsea Weisgerber. So far she hasn’t been injured when taking big hits and said the league isn’t as aggressive as it used to be. However, Thompson noted a challenge for her because of the size difference. “It’s hard for her to work into the defence when a guy can just, with one hand, knock her on her butt,” he said. “She perseveres through it.” McLeod said Casavant is a key part of the Flames. She brings

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Former Penticton Vee Curtis McKenzie is a Calder Cup champ. McKenzie and the Texas Stars, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Dallas Stars, defeated the St. John’s Ice Caps 4-3 in overtime in Game

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junior a lot because I think that I have learned a lot more. It’s a good environment and you can ask anything. I think I’ve gotten a lot more knowledge of the game from playing junior.” Casavant can be seen in action with the Flames when they host the Raiders and Vernon Tigers at Penticton’s Memorial Arena June 23 and 24, at 7:30 p.m. respectively.

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Penticton’s midget Heat lacrosse team handed the Delta Islanders a 9-3 beating en route to winning the Andy Woods Memorial B tournament last weekend in Kelowna. The Heat had a 6-0 lead after the second period and never looked back. Heat coach Dan Van Os described the performance as their most consistent of the year with strong play at both ends and creating chances. “We played a pressured system to force the opposition to turn the ball over. That led to some scoring chances,” said Van Os. The Heat also defeated Nicola Valley 8-4, Ridge Meadows 8-2 and picked up back-toback wins against Kelowna, 7-4 in the semifinal round. The Heat currently sit at 8-1 in Thompson Okanagan Midget B Lacrosse League and prepare for the provincials in July. Van Os said his team got better by facing strong competition from the Lower Mainland teams. The Heat usedg the weekend to fine tune its system. “I think we are peaking at the right time,” said Van Os. “We are working hard, have balanced scoring and everyone is checking well. It’s giving us a chance for success.”

KEEPING HIM HONEST —Roan Bachmann of the Penticton Rockies tries to pick off Kade Hedstrom of the West Kelowna Giants during mosquito league baseball action Saturday. The Rockies defeated the Giants 10-6 with a strong effort and ended the season on a winning note. The Rockies are now in the playoffs, which began Tuesday and play their final game this Saturday at McLaren Park Field. Joe Fries/Western News

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Penticton Pinnacles FC has four boys soccer teams competing for the Les Sinnot Memorial provincial B cup championship in Richmond July 3-6. A 9-0-1 finish in the Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League regular season for the under-13 squad was capped by a 1-0 win against Kelowna United. “I knew it was going to be a tight game,” said coach Manuel Borba, adding that the two teams had close matches all season. The winner didn’t come until the 92nd minute. “We scored a goal off a corner kick we have been practising all season,” said Borba. Austin Afonso buried the goal and was mobbed by teammates. “It was exciting,” said Afonso of his goal. “The play never worked until then. I was shocked that I scored.” The under-14 squad, which won the TOYSL regular season going 4-1-1, defeated Kelowna United 4-2. The under-15 team opened the tournament by defeating the Kamloops Blaze, then defeated

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Vernon 3-1 on goals by Alex Preston, Rylan van Der Meulan and Kyle Martins. The victory was huge, said Afonso, since Vernon is the only team to beat the Pinnacles, who went 6-2-0, this season. “To meet them in the final was exactly what we wanted,” said coach Joe Afonso. “If you can’t beat a team that you’ve lost to through the season, I don’t think you deserve to go play at a high calibre. The boys beat their nemesis.” A large reason was because of Grayson Perrier’s performance as

he shut down Vernon’s top offensive threat. “Poor kid couldn’t do anything,” said Afonso. “That took the focus off him and back to what our team play could be.” Afonso said it’s huge for his group to compete for a provincial title a third time. In their first year as under-13s, they earned bronze. Last year they finished sixth. “We have probably the best chance they have had in three years,” he said of becoming provincial champs. The under-17 team,

which took the regular season title with four wins in 14 games, defeated Kelowna United 5-4 with their 10th shooter in penalty shots. “It was a fantastic game,” said Araujo. “Probably played the best game of their season.” The two squads traded goals throughout. Pinnacles FC trailed 3-2 then took a 4-3 lead in the first overtime period. With 20 seconds remaining in the second overtime, Kelowna United made it 4-4 to send it into penalty shots. Kevin Kearney

scored twice for Pinnacles FC with Thomas Webb and Moises Mumjuia each scoring once. It’s the first time in the associations’ history that three boys teams won the league championship and qualified for provincials, according to Pinnacles FC head coach and executive director Ezra Cremers. The Pinnacles FC under-18 girls are challenging for Provincial A cup and face Prince George for the Interior berth. Carlos Mendonca’s squad is traveling to Prince George this weekend for a two-game series after they were awarded the right to host the playoff by B.C. soccer. Pinnacles FC under-18 finished first in TOYSL with seven wins and one loss, but declared in January that they would challenge an A cup provincial spot. The under-13 team was shut down by Vernon 2-0, while the under-14 bowed 6-0 to Vernon. The under-15 team was edged by Kelowna United 2-1 and the under-17 team was edged by Vernon, 2-1. The under-12 No.1 defeated Salmon Arm 2-1, then tied Kelowna, while U-12 team No. 2 beat Kamloops 5-2 and lost to Kelowna 4-0. Both teams have one week remaining in their season.

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A balanced offensive attack helped the Okanagan Hoops under-13 girls basketball team dump the X-men 47-34 to win the Kelowna Minor Basketball Association championship Monday. “The girls stormed out to a 16-point lead at half-time, but the X-men stormed back and got within seven points late in the third quarter, before we recovered and took control,” said coach Chris Terris. “These sorts of experiences — the pressure of playing in a championship game and facing a little adversity by giving up a big lead — are so crucial for these girls.”

Terris added that learning to deal with the emotions of competition will only benefit the players. Leading the Hoops on the scoresheet was Jennifer Hayman with nine points. She also collected six boards and made three steals. Also contributing to the Hoops’ attack was Kayley Davies with eight points and four rebounds. Olivia Devito also scored eight points and collected five steals, as did Kalli Doell, who finished with six points. Liev Elder finished with eight points. The Hoops reached the final after blowing through the KMBA under-13 team 50-24. Davies dominated offensively, scoring 18 points and grabbing four rebounds.

“Kayley was outstanding,” said Terris. “She’s absolutely fearless in attacking the hoop.” Doell and Devito each finished with eight points, the latter also collecting seven assists. Terris said Devito made several great passes. “She’s a capable scorer as well, but she’s starting to understand her ability to make her teammates better as well,” added Terris. Following the playoffs, the KMBA recognized its top players and four Hoops earned hardware. Elder was named most valuable player. Top defensive player nods went to Kate Coombes and Emma Terris. Doell earned the Hustle Award.

THE OKANAGAN HOOPS are Kelowna Minor Basketball Association champs. The Hoops are starting in the back from the left: Tegan Elder (injured), Kali Loewen, Jennifer Hayman, Emma Terris, Kate Coombes, Kaitlyn Hutcheson and coach Chris Terris. Front row: Liev Elder, Kayley Davies, Olivia Devito and Kalli Doell. Submitted photo

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DERRICK SUROWSKI of Summerland, left, and Peter Stoochnoff of Grand Forks were recognized for their long-time commitment to Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball. Submitted photo

Surowski honoured for dedication to baseball John Arendt Black Press

Two long-time baseball enthusiasts were recognized for their dedication to the sport. On Friday, Derrick Surowski of Summerland was honoured with an induction into the B.C. Babe Ruth Hall of Fame. Peter Stoochnoff, the provincial commissioner for the league, was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Hall of Fame. Surowski has been involved with B.C. Babe Ruth/Cal Ripkin Baseball for 28 years while Stoochnoff has spent 59 years with the league. For most of his life, Surowski has worked with minor baseball. “I’ve been on the ball diamonds since I was two years old,” he said. He is now the assistant provincial commissioner for B.C. Babe Ruth/ Cal Ripken baseball and the district commissioner for the league’s Okanagan-Thompson zone. “It’s the passion for the sport,” Surowski said, explaining why he

has continued to work with minor baseball. Over the years, while working as an umpire, he has watched many of the British Columbia players who are now in major league baseball. He has also seen many young baseball players earn scholarships to colleges with strong baseball teams. While there are top-level players within the league, Surowski said the league works to help all who are interested in the sport. “We never turn anyone away from playing baseball,” he said. From 1986 to 2007, Surowski was involved with the Penticton Minor Baseball Association (Babe Ruth Program.) He served with the British Columbia Baseball Umpires Association from 1995 to 2008 and has been an umpire and the umpire in chief with the Summerland Minor Baseball Association from 2005 to 2008. Stoochnoff has worked with Babe Ruth baseball in numerous roles since 1956.

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E INVITE all pipe bands, drummers and solo pipers to come and compete. This one day festival will feature many of the traditional elements found at a Highland Games, like piping and drumming, dancing, and athletic events such as the caber toss, and will include activities for the whole family. Spectators will enjoy the festival’s broad scope of Celtic entertainment including The Blakey School of Irish Dance, Scottish Folk Songs by Gord McLaren, The Naramata Scottish Country Dancers, and sword fighting demonstrations by the Society for Creative Anacronism. A children’s area will have activities and a fun, safe competition the kids can try with our “End-Of-The-Roll Kids’ Caber Toss.” Visit our website www.PentictonScottishFestival.ca for more information or contact Brian Johnston at PentictonScottishFestival@Shaw.ca, 250-492-2215

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It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of Jyl Lesley Chegwin on June 15, 2014 at her residence at Cawston, B.C. Jyl was born on September 14, 1962 in Swan River, MB to loving parents Jim and Mearle (Diamond) Chegwin, mixed farmers in the Big Woody district. She did her schooling in the valley, was active in 4H, curling, gymnastics, and the Swan Valley School Band. She established many close friendships with a core group of about 10 girl-friends and an interesting string of boyfriends. Jyl went on to Olds College, AB where she took a 2 year program in horticulture. Her professional life was based on agriculture with work for BC Forestry Services and then with her life centering around Cloverdale Produce Farms and Tim Singh, she became a founding member of the Fraser Valley Direct Marketing Association. Circle Farm Tours also took much of her time and then, realizing the importance of farm diversification, she became a founding director of the BC Agri Tourism Alliance (BCATA). She worked teaching best practices and oversaw the provincial highway signs program to indicate Agritourism. She became a vocal member and supporter of the North American Farmer’s Direct Marketing Assoc. (NAFDMA). Jyl had a gift for speaking to farmers and leading them into new farm practices through diversifying their income streams. Jyl became one of the first auditors for the Environmental Farm Plan and she was respected in these organizations because she was a farmer, intelligent and very charming too. Jyl helped to initiate the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Snack program. This program provides snacks of locally grown fruits and vegetables to school across BC. Jyl’s final off vineyard professional years were with Terra Links/Roddicks managing the distribution of farm supplies and selling seed to large scale farmers. Jyl considered her home in New Westminster BC and Thee VineGlass Winery and Renewal Resort one of her greatest professional and personal achievements. She and Roger have dreamed, planned, and built a resort area, vineyard and winery with much persistence and hard work. They have been joined in this effort by amazing friends who consider it a pleasure to come and do a hard days work followed by great wine and pizza. Sons, Clayton and Kai were uppermost in Jyl’s thoughts. She planned her life around their activities, sports, and celebrated their every achievement. She threw the best birthday parties for them with food, fun and an unlimited amount of guests. Jyl’s love for her boys was without limit or reservation. Roger brought his family into Jyl’s circle with parents Gerry and Lynda, brothers Bert, David, Norman, sisters Joanne and Karen as well as their spouses and many children. But for Jyl, his children Dionne and Gerry were most important and she welcomed them into her life with open arms. A year and a half ago, Dionne and Darren made Roger and Jyl grandparents, a role she was more than happy to fulfill. Gerry has been a wonderful extra son doting on Jyl’s every wish. Her gifts of friendship, love and generosity meant no one was turned away from Jyl’s table. Her pies are legendary! Good food, fun and crokinole have again made Jyl’s circle of friends grow. Jyl could walk into a crowd of people knowing no one and leave as a friend to all. Jyl gave of herself freely to everyone and accomplished so much after her diagnosis. Her children all are on their career paths, she met Kai and Clay’s significant others, traveled to Italy one more time, drank the wine from the fruit they grew, had paying guests in the suites they developed and built. Jyl had one unfulfilled dream and that was to ride an elephant. Jyl will finally rest in an elephant shaped urn and be at peace. Jyl leaves Roger Hol to cherish her memory, sons Clayton and Kai Singh, sisters Heather (Tom) Orlukiewicz and Lyn Crane (Hammie Hamilton), brothers Ross (Keta Lehto) and Cal Chegwin, Step-children, Gerry and Dionne (Darren Hart), granddaughter, Kaliyah, Uncle Bill Chegwin, Marlene and Amanda Primrose, Gerry Sr. and Lynda Hol and extended family. Jyl struggled with brain cancer and her determined vision was to find a cure. We invite you to make a donation to “Quest for the Cure” through CIBC 07560 – 0064130 or Janice at the VineGlass 778-809-6717. Bring a crokinole board if you have one. See you on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 2:00 at the VineGlass. Interment of Jyl’s ashes will take place at Fairdale Cemetery in Big Woody, Swan River, MB Aug 9 2014. Details will follow. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

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Joan Helen Born in Kelowna in 1934, the youngest girl of 11 kids, passed away June 16th, 2014 in Penticton, B.C. She was predeceased by her brother Johnny and sisters Caroline & Claudie. Survived by her loving husband Dan and her four children Cheryl (Dave), Russell (Deb), Lea (Mark) & Craig, her granddaughters Lia, Amber (Ryan), Aurora (Conrad) and great grandchildren: Kailyn & Myah. Her surviving siblings are Maria, Tony, Bea, Frank, Kit, Bob & Reg. Joan was an exceptional woman with a big heart and a diverse set of skills and talents. She worked for 17 years at the Western Advertiser, also writing her own column - Joan’s Home Cooking, where she shared many delicious recipes. A competent seamstress, an avid gardener and a creative crafter, no challenge was too difficult for her. She took on jigsaw & crossword puzzles and LIFE with a quietly competitive edge, throwing a mean bolo game and often catching the biggest or the most fish. One of her great talents was singing. As the lead singer of the Sunshine Band, Joan’s beautiful harmonies and yodels entertained at Blue grass festivals & senior centres. Her voice will forever ring out in YouTube videos and self produced CD’s. Joan could recite poetry and childhood stories from memory and as a wordsmith herself, she wrote many glorious poems, often personalizing them for her friends and family. A devout woman, she cherished the fellowship in the Catholic community, volunteering where she could. She was at her happiest with her family around her, singing, eating and laughing. She lived a clean, simple life. Joan honoured nature’s magic and found beauty in rocks, sunsets and rainbows, often pointing out a tree, a flower or the clouds in the sky. A Memorial Service will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church on June 28, at 11 am.

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We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Garage Sale, Sat., June 21, 8am-noon, 301 Vancouver Ave., claw foot tub & sink, fireplace screen & tools, baby clothes & equip., light fixtures Garage Sale, Sat./Sun., June 21/22, 9am-5pm, back lane of 1012 Maple St., a little bit of everything! Garage & Yard Sale, Sat. June 21, 8am, 970 Orillia St. GARAGE/YARD SALE Sat-Sun ,June 21-22 172 Secrest Place 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM New engine lifting 2 ton crane, engine stand console and hub caps for 1970 Mach 1 Mustang 64-67 old hubcaps, hunters RCBC reloading press, dies for 270, 30-06, scales etc. Whitetail compound box, arrows etc., spear gun for fishing, 3/4” tools ratchet, etc. sockets, air impacts guns, camping lounge, zero gravity lounges, drop leaf table, 2 chairs, 2 new (in box), 8’x7’, steel doors (sectional) 2 new 36” steel doors/frame/window, 2 new 9 panel windows for 36” doors, lifting slings, hooks, file, etc. Diamond grinding wheels for carbide saw sharpening, hockey equip., skates, sticks, cross country skis, boots (his and hers), RV trailer scissor jacks, reese, Traker hitch, electrical motors, 1/3 HP, 1/4 HP, 220 garage heater new), laminate flooring, etc., plumber’s acetylene soldering tanks, tiger torch, 10” table saw, saw chain, welder’s torch/Cutting tips, 1/2 HP garage door opener, (new), Much More! Gigantic Yard Sale, 1334 Leir St., Fri/Sat/Sun, June 20-22, 9am-3pm, assorted items; tools, household, collectibles, too many to list, rain or shine, no early birds please. Huge moving sale Sunday June 22 at 102 Adamson place!! Lawn and home decor, house plants, tables and cabinets, furniture, deep freeze and much more! 10am to 4pm; worth checking out! Huge! Tools, welder, grinders, hydraulic press, air compressor. Sat. 21st, 8am-3pm. 278 Ponderosa Ave, Kaleden. Indoor Garage Sale at Southern Interior Electric Ltd., 501 Dawson Ave., Penticton; old inventory, overage’s and unneeded collected in drawers and cabinets for over 40 years, wire cable terminals, switches, gauges and tune-up parts, should appeal to technicians, vintage car enthusiasts, tinkerers, hobbyists, etc., Fri. June 20, 1:30-6 pm, Sat., June 21, 6-11:30 am. Moving Sale. 113 Bracewell Dr, Sat 21st, 8am-12pm. Moving Sale, everything must go, Sat., June 21 & Sun., June 22, 8am-noon, 16’ Holiday trailer, 1998 Plymouth Breeze, misc. tools, jack & stands, misc. household items, 101 Nelson Ave. Moving Sale, everything must go! Sat., June 21, 8am-1pm, 1511 Laidlaw St., Trout Creek Moving Sale, new brown sofa bed, cabinet, twin bed, chairs, sofa tables, household goods, #105-240 Yorkton, in alley, Sat., 9am-1pm, (250)490-4025

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Garage Sale, 192 Secrest Pl., Sat., June 21, 8am-1pm, misc. items, books, priced to sell! Garage Sale, Sat., June 21, 711am, 241 Nelson Ave., mostly furniture, some antiques

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Oliver Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market Every Weekend Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-4 Turn downhill off Hwy 97 at Chevron To book a space Call Cory 250-408-4222

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Multi-Family Garage Sale 380 Adamson Drive (off Dartmouth) Saturday, June 21 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.

House Hold Items, Golf Clubs, Dishwasher, Kitchen Sink, Vanity, Outdoor Patio Furniture & Much More. Yard Sale, Fri., 4-7pm, Sat., 8am-2pm, Sun, 9am-1pm, tools, household, plants, 4453 Sage Mesa Dr.

Medical Supplies 4 Wheel walker with hand brakes, basket & seat, like new, w/4 post collapsible walker, $150 (both), (250)770-8657 Shoprider Mobility Scooters and Power Chairs, New & Used. Stairlifts, Vertical Platform Lifts, Platform Stairlifts. www.okmobility.ca Kamloops: 250-377-3705 Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250-542-3745 or call TF 1-888-542-3745

Misc. for Sale 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 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? Stair Steppers (exercise equipment), $10-$25 each, phone Bill 250-494-7978

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Suites, Lower 1BDRM bsmnt, daylight, near Wiltse school, n/s, n/p, util incl, $650, mature working person, Avail. July 1, 250-492-7312 1 BDRM daylight bsmt suite, own W/D, fruit trees, between malls. Refs req’d. $650+ 1/2 utils. Aug 1. (250)492-5678. 2bdrm basement suite avail. now, close to Wiltse school, spacious, natural light, f/s, cable & internet, ns, np, 250492-3856 or 250-328-8757

Suites, Upper 1bdrm back half of house, close to beaches, cinema & DT, own entrance, shared kitchen, ns, parking, $650 incl. util, 50+ , cell (519)222-1067

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan & Zoning Amendment

Lot 1, Plan EPP15513, District Lot 2450S, SDYD

Date: Thursday, Date: Thursday, July July 3, 3, 2014 2014 Time: 9:00 Time: 9:00 a.m. a.m. Location: Location: Regional Regional District District of of Okanagan-Similkameen Okanagan-Similkameen (Board (Board Room) Room) 101 101 Martin Martin Street, Street, Penticton Penticton

PURPOSE: PURPOSE: To To amend amend the the Electoral Electoral Area Area ‘A’ ‘A’ Official Official Community Community Plan Bylaw Plan (OCP) (OCP) Bylaw No. No. 2450, Bylaw No. 2450, 2008, 2008, and and Zoning Zoning Bylaw No. 2451, 2451, 2008, 2008, in in order order to to address address an an error error in in the the zoning zoning map. map. Amendment Amendment Bylaw proposes to Bylaw No. No. 2450.11, 2450.11, 2014: 2014: proposes to amend amend Schedule Schedule ‘B’ ‘B’ of of the the Electoral Electoral Area Area ‘A’ ‘A’ Official Official Community Community Plan Plan No. No. 2450, 2450, 2008, 2008, by by changing changing the the designation designation of of the the subject subject property property from from Agriculture Agriculture (AG) (AG) to to Large Large Holdings Holdings (LH). (LH).

Amendment Amendment Bylaw proposes to Bylaw No. No. 2451.18, 2451.18, 2014: 2014: proposes to amend amend Schedule Schedule ‘2’ ‘2’ of of the the Electoral Electoral Area Area ‘A’ ‘A’ Zoning Zoning Bylaw No. 2451, 2451, 2008, 2008, by Bylaw No. by changing changing the the zoning zoning of of the the subject subject property property from from Residential Residential Multiple Multiple Family Family (RM1) (RM1) to to Large Large Holdings Holdings (LH). (LH). The The proposed proposed amendments amendments address address aa digital digital mapping mapping error error whereby whereby the the RM1 RM1 zoning zoning of of the the adjacent adjacent property was mistakenly to the the subject subject property at the the time time property at at 2621 2621 85th 85th Street Street was mistakenly applied applied to property at the the Electoral Zoning Bylaw Bylaw No. No. 2451, 2451, 2008, 2008, was Electoral Area Area ‘A’ ‘A’ Zoning was adopted. adopted. The The amendments amendments are are required required to to reinstate reinstate the the previous previous zoning zoning designation designation of of the the subject subject property. property.

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Amend Amend OCP OCP Bylaw Bylaw No. No. 2450, 2450, 2008: 2008: from: from: Agriculture Agriculture (AG) (AG) to: Large to: Large Holdings Holdings (LH) (LH)

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VIEW VIEW COPIES AT: COPIES OF OF THE THE DRAFT DRAFT BYLAWS BYLAWS & & SUPPORTING SUPPORTING INFORMATION INFORMATION AT: Regional Regional District District of of Okanagan-Similkameen Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Penticton, BC BC V2A V2A 5J9 5J9 101 Martin Martin Street, Street, Penticton, on statutory holidays) on weekdays weekdays (excluding (excluding statutory holidays) between between the the hours hours of of 8:30 8:30 a.m. a.m. to to 4:30 4:30 p.m. p.m.

Located in picturesque Summerland, BC on the shores of Lake Okanagan, this stunning lake view villa-style home is just steps away from the beach, tennis courts, yacht club and ﬁne dining.

Anyone who considers considers themselves themselves affected affected by by the the proposed proposed bylaw bylaw amendments amendments can can present present Anyone who written information or or speak speak at at the the public public hearing. correspondence for written information hearing. All All correspondence for the the public public hearing hearing to to be be addressed addressed to: to: Public Public Hearing Hearing Bylaw Bylaw Nos. Nos. 2450.11 2450.11 & & 2451.18, 2451.18, c/o c/o Regional Regional District District of of Okanagan-Similkameen Okanagan-Similkameen at at the the above above address. address. No No letter, letter, report report or or representation representation from from the the public public will will be be received received after hearing. This after the the conclusion conclusion of of the the public public hearing. This public public hearing hearing has has been been delegated delegated to to aa Director Director of of the the Regional Regional District. District.

FOR MORE INFORMATION INFORMATION PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT CONTACT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: SERVICES: FOR MORE Telephone: Telephone: 250-490-4107 250-490-4107 Fax: Fax: 250-492-0063 250-492-0063 Email: Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca planning@rdos.bc.ca Web: Web: www.rdos.bc.ca www.rdos.bc.ca

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BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 250-499-0251 PRIVATE collector looking to buy a bunch of coins. Call Todd (250)-864-3521 Wanted, 250-Gallon Victair Orchard Sprayer any condition. Call 250-462-5885

RIFLES, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, muzzleloaders sold, bought & serviced at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths. The Okanagan’s friendly Gunshop. 4-1691 Powick Rd Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin Stair Steppers (exercise equipment), $10-$25 each, phone Bill 250-494-7978 Women’s Nishiki Colorado Mtn. bike, white steel frame, 7spd, front/back fenders, 26” x1.95 tires, alloy rims, handle bar basket, $65, 250-493-8007

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Multi-Family Sale, Sat., June 21, 495 Winnipeg St., (carport), 8am, misc. items. Ok Falls, 1333 Willow St. 8:30am, Sat. June 21st, 2Family. Tools, furniture, books, household items, etc.

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CFIB says Penticton on the right track Representatives of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses had little but praise for Penticton when they visited the South Okanagan earlier this month. Dan Kelly, president of the CFIB, and Laura Jones, executive vicepresident, visited the community to meet with local businesses and political leaders on June 6. “That was a great meeting. I love that kind of meeting when they come to town and give us good news statistics,” said Mayor Garry Litke, who spent an afternoon with Jones going over the CFIB’s statistics. “It was altogether good news and they are continuing to monitor. The nice thing about them is that is an independent source,” said Litke. Despite a series of cuts and spending restraints since 2009, Penticton’s ranking is

only rising slowly in the CFIB’s annual Communities in Boom report. Kelly said that is likely to change in the coming years, noting that the data the reports use is from previous years. “With some of the measures that have been taken and if the trend lines continue one would expect that the city’s fortunes in the Communities in Boom report would improve,” said Kelly, pointing out that Penticton had a very loose spending regime prior to the 2009 core review. “I do know that Penticton has made some progress on the spending side, which has been real progress after years of spending increases,” Kelly said. “There were some cost restraints in recent years and certainly that has been noticed and appreciated by small businesses in the local area.” Litke said Jones was also appreciative of the budgeting process Pent-

icton adopted as part of the 2009 core review process. That, said Litke, has each department starting from zero and justifying their spending annually, rather than working from the previous year’s budget, adding the cost

of living and an increase, as Penticton used to and other communities still do. According to Litke, Jones said they often get stonewalled when they try to talk about budgeting with other mayors. “She said they cannot

understand why the gap between their growth and spending continues to get wider and wider,” said Litke. “We will continue to do the same things we have been doing. Our budget process apparently is very different from most other

municipalities.” Kelly said the CFIB recognizes there are many demands for city resources and many people asking cities to spend more. “It is very difficult to say no,” said Kelly, adding that from a small

business perspective, saying no is appropriate, but not always easy. “Small firms need to live within their means and our municipal councils, provincial and federal governments need to do the same,” said Kelly.

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DiamonDs on the Deck, a fundraiser for the Rotary community kitchen at the Shatford Centre, takes place at Red Rooster Winery from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60, including wine, appetizers, door prizes and a champagne toast with a chance to win a diamond. Tickets available at the Penticton and Wine Country Visitor Information Centre or through Rotary at 250486-0367. Learning at Lunch, a free program for senior

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adults at the Penticton Public Library, presents Cheryl and Arthur Halsted on medication awareness for seniors, how to interact with doctors and pharmacists, and how medications have the potential to be abused. Everyone is welcome to attend these sessions at noon in the library/museum auditorium, so bring your lunch; tea and cookies will be served. eagLes have a $5 lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Guests welcome. seniors Penticton comPuter Club drop-in sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30

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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. 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 250-770-8622. anavets has karaoke with Jack at 7:30 p.m., Scotch doubles pool at 6:30 p.m. Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast and lunch. Bereavement the resource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, call 250490-1107. c anaDian r oyaL Legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Dinner dance with Timeline at 6 p.m. eLks cLuB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. eagLes have Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. with entertainment following. 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. 890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave.

SATURDAY June 21

r oyaL c anaDian Legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. annuaL f ifth Golf s uvivorshiP Classic at 2:30 p.m at Skaha Meadows Golf Course in support of the Suvivorship Dragon

Boat Team. For more information, call Sarah at 778-476-7330. the hamLets yarD sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the back of the building facing Cossar Avenue, $4 for hamburger, hotdog and a drink. All funds donated to the residents and tenants enhancement fund. fraternaL orDer of Eagles have hamburgers from noon to 4 p.m. Beaver races at 4 p.m. 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. anavets has stu’s kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. 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. aLcohoLics anonymous has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. 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.

SUNDAY June 22

survivorshiP’s fLea market runs every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1652 Fairview Rd. For more information call 250-493-6604.

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calendar The PenTicTon Radio Control Club is hosting an off-road race at 3803 McLean Creek Road, OK Falls. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and racing starts at 10:30 a.m. Spectators are welcome. n aRamaTa T he Museum heRiTage will be hosting an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. The museum has been closed since September 2013 for updating of the exhibits and catalogue system. anaveTs has hoRse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. R oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has a buffet breakfast at 8 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. lakelands chuRch holds Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch. com. sPca Flea maRkeT every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1550 Main St. (in Wholesale Club parking lot). elks club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2:30 p.m., M&M meat draw and Last Man Standing. FRaTeRnal oRdeR oF Eagles has wings from noon to 4 p.m. and a meat draw at 4 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

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elks club on Ellis Street has summer fun darts at 7 p.m. evening line dancing every Monday at 7 p.m., line dance lessons for beginners every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and intermediate every Thursday at 9 a.m. All lessons at the Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., with teacher Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more information.

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iode ThRiFT shoP at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items, pictures and more. FiTness FRiends meeT at 10 a.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. Come get in shape. Call Dot at 250-492-5400. souTh main dRoP-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. FRaTeRnal oRdeR oF Eagles has pub dart league at 7:30 p.m. Royal canadian legion branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. FlooR cuRling aT 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. menTal Wellness cenTRe has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m. weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. Call 250-4937338 for more info. a l c o h o l i c s anonymous meeTs in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. The Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs. alcoholics anonymous nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement.

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Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca. ToPs b.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. okanagan Falls senioRs’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. elks on ellis Street has crib wars at 1 p.m. and 10-card crib at 7 p.m.

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