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Tinder-dry conditions and no rain in sight has sparked a warning from the provincial forest service for to people use extreme caution in areas prone to wildfires. The notice comes on the heels of the third suspected human-caused fire in three days in the South Okanagan, the latest being Wednesday afternoon in an area just west of Osoyoos near Spotted Lake off Old Richter Pass Road. At the height of that fire, thought to have started around 3 p.m., about 50 firefighters were working on scene and five planes and two helicopters were used to battle the “aggressive” blaze which eventually burned about 15 hectares. Crews remained on scene overnight and into Thursday to mop up the hot spots and make sure it did not start again. The other two fires happened Monday, the first in the Chute Lake Road area north of Naramata, which burned less than a hectare of grassland, and the second was later in the day near White Lake Road, northwest of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory where about 30 hectares were consumed. A small forest fire near Big White on Wednesday was also quickly extinguished with the use of aerial support. “Because it’s starting to get very hot and dry and throughout your area you are in a high fire danger rating and outdoor burning has been banned at this time in the South Okanagan,” said Kamloops Fire Centre information officer Kayla Pepper of the Wildfire Management Branch. “With the weather hot, dry and windy over the next week or so, that could definitely climb, there is definitely that potential there and we just want people to exercise all diligence to ensure if they have any fire use, such as cigarettes, that they are extinguishing their cigarettes properly in water and not throwing them out the window when they are driving down the highway.

“Our message is clear: any personcaused fire is preventable and we are taking that very seriously in our investigation.” In all three of this week’s fires there were structures nearby. Fortunately, quick responses by forestry crews with the assistance of local volunteer departments, and in the Naramata fire some members of the public, the flames were prevented from reaching the buildings. To date in the Penticton zone there have been 24 wildfires, which is down from the 10-year average of 30. Of those this year, seven were caused by lighting and the rest by humans, which is actually above the average. In addition to the huge cost of fighting the fires, estimated to be many thousands of dollars, there is always the potential for injury to those on the front line, including those in the aircraft. As well, if a wildfire goes interface, the situation could escalate to the point where the general public in the area would be at risk of losing their homes and worse. According to suppression experts the initial attack sequence is critical in getting the fire under control and was part of the reason to bolster the air support unit. This year the Kamloops centre has added five more fixed wing aircraft to complement the two planes already stationed there. Currently there is one tanker and bird dog plane (which scouts and guides the air tankers at fire scenes) and a ground crew base of 18 firefighters at the Penticton airport which were utilized in all three of this week’s fires. Over the next week, Environment Canada is calling for continued hot windy conditions with temperatures climbing into the mid-30 C range which will likely result in the fire danger rating rising to extreme and will include a ban on campfires. Anyone who sees what they believe to be a wildfire is asked to call 1-800-6635555 or call *5555 toll free on most cellular networks, or alternately 911.

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Boonstock organizers say festival is a go Steve Kidd

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Whether it’s just a bumpy ride for a new festival or, as Boonstock organizers complain, the festival is being held to a higher standard, organizers are saying they are back on track for the B.C. Day long weekend. At a forum Tuesday evening sponsored by the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, Barb Haynes, director of operations for the Boonstock Music and Arts Festival, announced they have contracted a new security company to replace International Crowd Management. “The safety and security of everyone who attends this event … has always been my paramount priority,” said Colin Kobza, president of Boonstock Productions, in a release issued just prior to the forum. The forum was a chance for Boonstock organizers to give the business community a progress update, starting with the signing of a new agreement with 24/7 Security Ltd. out of Aldergrove. Boonstock signed an agreement with International Crowd Management in January, but on June 27, ICM terminated that agreement, citing health and safety concerns with the Boonstock safety plan. According to ICM, Boonstock had told them they wanted less security guards and no lifeguards or first aid/paramedic personnel. “What impressed us the most when we first spoke with 24/7 Security Ltd. was their readiness to work with our local event and security professionals. Penticton is a festival city and we have some of the finest water safety, event security and medical experts in B.C., perhaps in Canada,” said director of operations Barb Haynes in the same release. According to Haynes, 24/7 Security has experience with large events and has handled security for the Rockin River Music Festival in Mission and the Abbotsford Air Show. For Boonstock, there will be eight stations of security teams on site around the perimeter and in the PIB community. There will also be 40 RCMP officers on hand, at Boonstock’s expense. Haynes complained the RCMP was setting the bar too high, and other festivals were only required to have ratios of one RCMP member to every 400 or 500 festival goers. Penticton RCMP, however, have insisted on a 1 in 200 ratio, equalling about 40 officers, according to Haynes. The new security company will only be securing the licensed areas and Boonstock will rely on local and regional specialists to provide “first aid/paramedical services, life-

Colin KoBza (right), president of Boonstock Productions, and Colin Campbell, president of the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce listen to a presentation by Barb Haynes, director of operations for Boonstock. Steve Kidd/Western news

guards, floating cork line and rescue/safety boats,” the services ICM said Boonstock didn’t want them to supply. That includes 80 medical personnel, two-thirds of which Haynes said would be volunteers from across the country. “This is a better plan. We had one clinic, we now have one with two satellites and the level of people coming, I have RNs LPNs, emergency physicians, paramedics, I have all their licences,” said Haynes. “The number astounded me. Yes, we are going to use those individuals, because they are qualified medical personnel.” Haynes said she began investigating alternatives to working with ICM a few weeks before the company terminated, explaining that “it wasn’t feeling as it should.” “There were a few companies out there who were eager for the business and were eager to partner with us,” said Haynes, noting that the owner of 24/7, Lucky Dhaliwal, had been in Penticton over the weekend to go over the festival site.

“He literally stayed up all night last night to get his package to me this morning (Tuesday),” said Haynes. The rush was necessary to meet a deadline set by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch for Boonstock to have a robust security plan in place by July 8 in order to qualify for a liquor licence. “Boonstock is going forward regardless. I am confident that all of the information we have provided and the responses I have had back this afternoon, which I will just leave it at that, are good,” said Haynes. RCMP has yet to approve the security plan, which is also necessary for LCLB to approve a liquor licence, but Haynes expects that to happen in the next few days. According to an LCLB spokesperson, an liquor license application usually requires two to four weeks to process after receiving RCMP approval. While most of the crowd was in support of the Boonstock festival, there were a few that had concerns, including Hannah Hyland. “The unfortunate thing is the kind of activities that are promoted at a big party like this is something that you can not control. There is a good reason why Alberta is very displeased with this,” said Hyland. “You are good people and you believe this is going to be different. What will make it different?” Hyland said she was not against growth, but was concerned about Boonstock, which was banned from its original location in Gibbons, Alta. last year after RCMP had to respond to 11 overdose calls, 11 assault with weapon calls, three impaireddriving complaints, two sexual assaults and two hit-and-run complaints along with 45 drug seizures, 56 arrests and 2,000 verbal warnings for unlawful liquor consumption. Hyland left the meeting unconvinced. “I would certainly like to see things develop around here. “I expected more of Barb Haynes. It certainly shows her skills in organization, she is marvellous at that. And she certainly convinced most of the people here, but my fears were not dismissed,” said Hyland. Kobza only spoke a few times at the meeting, though he did address the Gibbons experience in his closing remarks. “Boonstock in Gibbons was not out of control. There was some situations with traffic and yes, there was parts of crime and some situations but Boonstock in Gibbons was not an unsafe event,” said Kobza. Haynes said 7,200 tickets have already been sold, and they expected to easily reach the 8,500 visitors per day mark they have been planning for by the time the gates open for the August long weekend.

Relocated nudists generating complaints at Three Mile Beach Joe Fries

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Mounties are treading carefully after being called on to investigate complaints about public nudity at Three Mile Beach. People who prefer to tan in their birthday suits had for decades used a secluded portion of private land next to the public beach there, but were chased away in early June by the owner, who is trying to sell the seven-hectare property. Now they’ve moved over to the public beach and generated concerns that some area residents have raised with Penticton Mayor Garry Litke and the RCMP. “They’re very concerned about not being able to take their children and grandchildren down to the public beach without being intimidated — That’s not their word, it’s mine;

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theirs were stronger — by naked people,” said Litke. He’s also worried the beach is getting a reputation “for more than just nudity, if I can put it that way.” Litke said he “absolutely” shares residents’ concerns, but believes the matter is one for police to handle, since public nudity is a Criminal Code offence. Penticton RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rick Dellebuur confirmed the detachment has received complaints, but said the law around public nudity isn’t exactly clear, since it has evolved to permit things like exotic dancing. He also noted that nudity charges require the attorney general’s consent, so police are checking with Crown counsel to determine if there is even an appetite to go after the Three Mile sunbathers criminally or to instead seek some other resolution.

“If people are assaulting people or doing other acts that are indecent, that’s a different matter, but what we’re getting reports of now is basically nude swimmers on the beach,” Dellebuur said. “So we’re trying to certainly address the concerns, but figure out the best way to do that.” Dennis Roszell, who owns a home on Three Mile Road, said that’s not good enough. “If the RCMP are saying that the law has changed so now this is OK, then (nudists) can also do this right in front of City Hall,” he said. Roszell added that he has seen sex acts on the nude beach, where his young grandchildren have been inadvertently exposed to naked adults. “Their parents are reluctant to take them to that beach anymore because of the lewd behaviour and the nudity,” he continued.

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“It’s illegal, and when they’re chasing the public away because of the lewd behaviour, it’s my opinion that the RCMP should step in and make the arrests necessary.” Curtis Hamilton, who was one of about a dozen people at the clothing-optional beach Wednesday, was unaware of any lewd acts at the spot, but said anyone offended by naked bodies is free to go elsewhere. “There are lots of beaches around. We’ve only got one little corner of the world here, and I really don’t think it’s an infringement on anybody,” he said. Hamilton visits the beach several times each summer and said he has yet to be approached by a parent concerned about his nudity, and would probably cover up if requested to do so. “If they ask, sure,” he said, “because that’s the way we are.”

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The City of Penticton has had to pull back another important financial document after finding errors in the included data. Under B.C. regulations, every community must produce an annual statement of financial information (SOFI) by the end of June. It’s an important document for the public to keep track of city spending, listing salaries and expenses for council members as well as all staff earning more than $75,000 per year. It also lists all suppliers who billed the city for more than $25,000 in the previous year. However, Penticton’s 2013 SOFI, which was released on June 23, was found to contain some errors, including expenses for senior staff members. “It was brought to my attention there were two numbers in error, which have been corrected,” said chief financial officer Colin Fisher. “Following that, we did a more rigorous analysis of the data that was being extracted to generate the report and it was determined there were two other numbers that were in error on the report. “Those have also subsequently been

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presented additional challenges over prior years resulting in the errors revealed in a later audit. Two of those errors included expenses for Annette Antoniuk, the city’s chief administrative officer, and human resources officer Gillian Kenny. Kenny’s expenses dropped to $4,321 from $7,178 after $2,857 for moving expenses mistakenly added to her account was removed. Antoniak, on the other hand, showed $8,917 in expenses on the original report, which rose to $12,156 on the amended report. Antoniak’s expenses include $842 for her membership in the Local Government Management Association, $382 for the Southern Interior Local Government Association, $2,195 for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Association conference and $2,903 for the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference, both of which were held in Vancouver last year. Antoniak also shows $2,857 for moving expenses, after selling her home in Osoyoos last year as well as $2,921 for a trip to the Challenge race in Roth, Germany last year to promote the Challenge Penticton race. Expenses listed for city council remain unchanged in the new report, totalling $32,729.

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Upper Wiltse area structure plan Notice of public open house You are invited to the Upper Wiltse Area Structure Plan Open House event Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Library Auditorium (785 Main Street, Penticton) between 4:15 and 8:30 p.m. Notice of public hearings A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw 201435 to amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: Section 4.2 Definitions “OUTDOOR MARKET” is hereby amended to read: “OUTDOOR MARKET” means a temporary use where groups of individual sellers offer new and used goods, crafts or produce for sale directly to the public. This may consist of vendors that include liquor sales and/ or tasting within an outdoor market in accordance with the requirements of the BC Liquor Control and Licencing Branch.

Economic Investment Zone Amendment Bylaw 2014-33 Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, the City of Penticton gives notice that Council propose to adopt Economic Investment Zone Amendment Bylaw 2014-33 at its Regular Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2014 at Penticton City Hall. The purpose of the Economic Investment Zone (EIZ) Bylaw is to spur development activity within key area sectors of the City. The EIZ Bylaw is intended to accomplish the Council’s objectives by 1) Providing property tax relief for eligible construction within certain areas of the City and 2) Providing special tax reductions for key land uses within certain areas of the City. Where a development is eligible for incentives under this Bylaw, the development shall be eligible for a property tax exemption on the value of eligible improvements for a maximum of 5 years. Economic Investment Zone Amendment Bylaw 2014-33 proposes the following amendments to Economic Investment Zone

Bylaw 2012-5028: Delete Downtown Economic Investment Zone Sections 7, 8 and 9 in their entirety; Change the deadline to receive an building permit in section 10(b) from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2014; Change the deadline to receive a building permit in section 12(b) from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2014; Change the deadline to receive a building permit in section 14 (b) from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2014; Change the deadline to receive a building permit in section 16(b) from June 30, 2014 to December 31, 2014; Delete the words ‘Downtown Economic Investment Zone’ in the definition of “Investment Zones” in Section 4; Delete Section 5(a)(i) in its entirety; Amend Schedule ‘A’ Map to remove Downtown Zone; and Renumber the bylaw sections accordingly. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed bylaw amendments may

appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2014 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton. ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, July 21, 2014 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.); or online at http:// www.penticton.ca/EN/meta/city-news/ latest-news.html.

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Fifteen accidents at Industrial Avenue and Main Street made it the city’s most danger intersection in 2013, according to new data from the Insurance Corporation of B.C. The intersection of Channel Parkway and Fairview Road was second on ICBC’s annual list with 13 crashes, followed by the junctions of Duncan Avenue and Main Street, and Warren Avenue and Main Street, with 12 each. Penticton RCMP spokesman Cpl. Martin Trudeau said there is nothing inherently dangerous about any of the roads on the list, but noted risk usually increases with traffic volume. “An intersection is an intersection is an intersection. All intersections are safe, because they’re built according to code, they’ve got lights, all that kind of stuff,” Trudeau said. “I think what makes it unsafe is how (busy) traffic will be at a particular intersection if there’s a mall nearby or that kind of stuff. “So what makes it unsafe is not the intersection itself, it’s the people driving.” There are no major businesses at Industrial and Main, although there is a gas station on one corner and two restaurants and plaza across the street. Trudeau noted, however, that drivers approaching on Industrial Avenue are usually seeking access to arteries like Main Street or Highway 97 further west, “so it’s a lot of attraction for people.” Teri Palmer, who works at a Subway restaurant with a view of the intersection, suggested the timing of traffic through the area could be improved to make it safer. “The only thing is, the lights are too long. They switch when no one’s there, and I do see a lot of people running yellow lights, turning on a yellow,” she said. “But I’ve worked here for a

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year and a half, all shifts, and I haven’t seen one accident.” City of Penticton spokeswoman Simone Blais said municipal engineers receive bulk accident data from ICBC that covers more than just intersections and use it for broader planning purposes, rather than investigating what’s happening at whichever junction tops the annual crash list. “Trends in this type of (intersection crash) data are difficult to manage, because there are a lot of factors that go into motor vehicle accidents,” said Blais. “When you look at the public data, you’re seeing intersections on Main Street or Channel Parkway that have higher numbers, but those streets also have higher traffic volumes.” Trudeau said the RCMP’s traffic section does, however, look at the numbers to help set its

enforcement priorities. “Every year in their safety plan they look at those intersections that cause the most accidents, and we’ll concentrate on those,” he said. Summerland’s intersection of Highway 97 and Prairie Valley Road recorded 15 crashes in 2013, making it the most dangerous spot in that community. To the south, the junctions of Main Street and Fairview Road in Oliver, and the intersection of Highways 97 and 3 in Osoyoos, topped the lists in those communities with six accidents each. By comparison, the intersection at Harvey Avenue and Spall Road recorded 95 crashes to make it the most dangerous spot in Kelowna. The intersection of 32nd Street and 43rd Avenue in Vernon was tops there with 22 accidents.

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Council gave the go-ahead this week to a developer planning to bring a fourth Tim Hortons to Penticton. Along with that, Vancouver-based developer Windridge Properties plans to build a convenience store and Federated Co-op gas bar on the northwest corner of Main Street and Warren Avenue, which has been empty for five years, since Lee’s Fusion Kitchen burnt to the ground in June 2009. It fronts on commercial areas, but backs on to a residential neighbourhood, who strongly protested the plans when it came to a public hearing in May. Responding to their concerns, council withheld rezoning the land from mixed use commercial to service station until the developer satisfied the concerns “The adoption of the bylaw was contingent on two conditions, the first being that traffic calming measures along Roy Avenue be designed and that a covenant be placed on the title that once the gas

station use was no longer in operation that the site be remediated before any other use,” said planning manager Blake Laven. One of the exits, according to the list of neighbourhood concerns, was lined up directly with Roy Avenue, which they felt would encourage traffic through that area. Concerns were also raised about buffering between the commercial use and the residential neighbourhood beside it to cut down on noise and lighting spillover from both headlights and the businesses’ lighting. The revised plan shows the Roy Avenue access point moved closer to and angled towards Warren Avenue so that traffic leaving will be pointed towards Warren, which is a collector road. The revised landscape plan also shows higher fencing with denser landscaping and the cedar fence in the original design is being replaced with concrete. “That is going to help with sound as well as light and any exhaust,” said Laven.

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We are the problem It took all of a few minutes for the comments to start rolling in Thursday after we posted a story to our website about intersections in Penticton with the highest rate of vehicle accidents (see ICBC notes more accidents at two Penticton intersections page 5). The intersection at Industrial Avenue and Main Street made it the city’s most danger intersection in 2013 with 15 accidents, according to new data from the Insurance Corporation of B.C. The intersection of Channel Parkway and Fairview Road was second on the list with 13 crashes The comments blamed the design of the intersections for the high rate of accidents, absolving drivers of any blame. But when asked about the intersections, RCMP spokesman Cpl. Martin Trudeau said there is nothing inherently dangerous about any of the intersections on the list. “An intersection is an intersection is an intersection,” said Trudeau. “All intersections are safe, because they’re built according to code, they’ve got lights, all that kind of stuff. “I think what makes it unsafe is how (busy) trafﬁc will be at a particular intersection if there’s a mall nearby or that kind of stuff. “So what makes it unsafe is not the intersection itself, it’s the people driving.” What this means is people are not paying close enough attention as they approach and go PENTICTON WESTERN through the intersection, or are going through the intersection too fast. In other words, we are the problem, not the design of the intersection. The problem would be less critical if drivers slowed down and paid attention. Slowing down is always a good thing.

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Ukraine end game all about will As the Russianbacked rebels abandoned almost all their positions in eastern Ukraine apart from the two regional capital cities, Donetsk and Luhansk, the various players made predictable statements. Newly elected Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said cautiously that this could be, “the beginning of the turning point in the ﬁght against militants.” Don’t make promises that you are not sure you can keep. Pavel Gubarev, the self-proclaimed governor of the Donetsk People’s Republic, told a rally in the city that, “We will begin a real partisan war around the whole perimeter of Donetsk. We will drown these wretches (the Ukrainian army) in blood.” That is standard morale-raising rhetoric in the wake of a military collapse — or, as the rebels prefer to call it, a “tactical retreat.” But Igor Strelkov, the military commander of the rebels in Donetsk province, made a truly revealing comment. Pleading for Russian

military intervention on July 3, five days before his paramilitary forces abandoned Sloviansk, Kramatorsk and other rebel strongholds in the north of the province, Strelkov warned Moscow that his troops were “losing the will to fight.” A military commander will never admit such a thing in public unless his situation is truly desperate. How desperate became clear on Tuesday when Strelkov’s troops all headed south for the relative safety of Donetsk city. The Ukrainian army had been shelling them in Sloviansk, but there was no major Ukrainian offensive. The rebel fighters just started pulling out of the city, and those in other rebel-held northern towns followed suit. Strelkov (who is actually a Russian citizen named Igor Girkin) was left scrambling to explain what was happening in terms that made military sense, and he did the best he could. This may be telling President Poroshenko what he most wants to know, which is whether

that fascists had seized control of the country and wanted to kill them. But they didn’t actually want to join Russia. There were no huge crowds when pro-Russian rebels seized power in the east, no lengthy occupations of public squares by unarmed Gwynne Dyer civilians, certainly no Dyer Straits violence by government forces. or not this week’s Heavily armed events really constitute groups of masked men a “turning point” in just appeared in the the military conﬂict streets and took over, in eastern Ukraine. declaring that they were The answer appears to creating revolutionary be yes: the morale of regimes to save the Strelkov’s troops (many people from the fascists of whom are Russian in Kiev. “volunteers”) is crackCivilians in the east ing as they realize that were sufﬁciently worthe motherland is really ried about the intentions not going to send its of the new government own army into eastern in Kiev that they did not Ukraine to help them come out in the streets out. to oppose this armed There never was take-over, but they mass support for the never came out in large pro-Russian revolution numbers to support it in Donetsk and Luhansk either. This was more provinces in April. evident than ever on Most people there Wednesday, when Pavel speak Russian, and they Gubarev was promising were worried about to defend the “whole where the real revoluperimeter” of the city tion in Kiev was taking and drown the Ukraithe country even before nian army in blood. Russian propaganda Donetsk has almost started telling them two million inhabitants.

The crowd at Gubarev’s rally was a couple of thousand at most. Donetsk will not become a new Stalingrad. So, at the risk of tempting fate, a prediction: the ﬁghting in eastern Ukraine will not go on for months more, and there will be no heroic rebel last stand in Donetsk or Luhansk. The Ukrainian army is already encircling both cities, but it will not launch a major assault on them either. It will just keep the pressure up, and the rebel forces will quickly melt away. Western countries will repair their relations with Moscow as fast as possible, since they do not want a new Cold War. But Ukrainians will not forget that Russia seized Crimea and sponsored an armed separatist rebellion in their eastern provinces. President Vladimir Putin has managed to turn Russia’s biggest European neighbour into a permanent enemy. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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I have been residing at the Marlyn Estates mobile home park for almost 21 years. During this time I have had several dogs in my life. As many of you know me here in Summerland, my elderly dog Angel passed away almost three years ago. Since her passing I have been blessed with a new dog which I have had for two years. His name is Bow, he is my constant companion, my guardian, the one that I share all my fear, sadness, laughs and smiles with. Soon I will be losing this as I have been given an ultimatum from the new park manager. If I keep my dog I must leave my home of 21 years or get rid of my best friend. Looking for ideas to help me keep my home and my best friend. Lorraine Harris Summerland

Reduced workload/salary key to solution

It’s ironic that at graduation time the brain power that taught students how to think and to solve problems find themselves in this unfortunate, unwanted strike dilemma. However, is the solution to the teachers strike self evident, simple and very honourable? Based on B.C. legislature reporter Mr. Tom Fletcher‘s recent column, the average teacher’s salary working nine hours a day for 189 days is around $72,000.00 a year or $42.32 per hour plus benefits plus three months prime-time vacation. Now the solution. Teachers take a 50 per cent cut in salary bringing the wage to $21.16 then add a cost of living clause like the seniors get. The salary cut would go towards smaller classroom sizes, hiring special needs people, doubling the number of teachers thus putting more people to work resulting in shorter working hours, less income tax, less stress/sick time off, and medication. Everyone gains, the teacher, the taxpayer and especially the student, A salary of $21.16 plus benefits and three months vacation to pursue other endeavors is wonderful. Working society seems to be increasingly headed to the minimum wage of $10.25 per hour, 50 per cent less than the $21.16 teacher salary. And the senior? Maybe $7 per hour or 1/3 the teachers salary but in both cases most have to pay for their dental, medical premiums, massages, sick time or bereave-

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ment, etc. No benefits. The solution is there but like the dodo bird probably won’t fly. Joe Schwarz Penticton

A reference of empowerment

While celebrating Canada Day, I was inspired to request consideration to abolish the outdated term of Old Age Pension designated to identify a contribution made to a large sector of our nation. Personally, I find the reference degrading and disempowering, given the contribution this particular group has made, and continues to make to improve our way of life. We are the game changers in our communities, provinces and Canada. We are the systems busters who challenge the status quo, identify and force the removal of outdated patterns and references that limit our value and conscious development. Perhaps a more appropriate term for the supplemental benefit issued to the generation of boomers who are still very active in the working sector and in volunteer positions would be seniors supplemental pension. Of equal importance is our wonderful 75-plus generation who should be respectfully and appropriately referred to as elders, being honoured for their wisdom and contribution, and compensated by a reference to an elders supplemental pension ensuring their specific care needs and well being are available in their end times. Each voice contributes to the impact of the message. Isn’t it time to be acknowledged with the respect we deserve? Kathrine Lucier Penticton

A great big thank you

First of all to the response team who came quickly and acted efficiently, when my wife had her aneurism, and to the doctors and nurses in ICU. They were so kind and considerate, they fielded calls, made Joan comfortable, and even brought in cots so my daughter and I could stay in the room when Joan was in a coma. The care and kindness they showed was far beyond the norm, so thank you to them. They even let our band in and let them play music and even wanted us to leave the door open so they could hear. When the whole Ly-

barger clan sang Joan back home there was never a complaint from anyone. I couldn’t believe how kind and helpful they could be. Also I would like to thank you all those who came to sit and visit with me, bringing food, flowers and cards. So, people can be kind and loving and there are a lot of them out there. Thank you from the bottom of my broken heart. Dan Lybarger Penticton

Thanks for shedding light

Thanks Steve Kidd for bringing to light expenses for mayor/ city council. Must be nice to be able to afford to stay at Pan Pacific at $1,601 each at the taxpayers expense. My tax to the city is due July 31, oh, amended tax notice. Mayor Litke’s comment, “I don’t know what happened,” does not inspire confidence and makes me wonder, why not? I would have thought it was his job but then an amended tax notice tells a story all of its own, doesn’t it. Maybe November will tell a different story and persons with common sense will stand up to replace Helena Konanz and Mayor Litke who seem to think that it’s OK to abuse our hard-earned tax dollars. Mary Korsmo Penticton

The vehicular speed demons are demanding a live sacrifice on Vancouver Avenue. Acceptance for this role is voluntary. There are no specific qualifications. The volunteer can be of any age or gender or species for that matter. The volunteer may choose to be on foot, bicycle, disability scooter, skateboard, motorcycle or in any four-wheeled vehicle including a stroller. Last moments during this life could include the grill view of a white company truck, a gleaming yellow sports car or an accelerating two-wheel conveyance possibly accompanied by the scream of braking tires, the choics are limitless. The KVR crossing at the junction of Vancouver Avenue and Vancouver Place offers an ideal point of departure. Here maximum acceleration is reached by vehicles gearing to gain the hill or by down slope tail-gating free-wheelers whipping by.

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Paton family says thanks

The last time I saw my father he wasn’t well. It was 2011, and he was rolling around in his golf cart making sure everything was perfect for the car show. My girlfriend and I were stopping in to say hi to him on our way to Alberta. My next visit to the Okanagan was for his funeral service at the S.S. Sicamous. With me was my wife and our newborn child (he had never met). My life was shattered. Thoughts raced. He never met his granddaughter, what will come of his vision, the Peach City Beach Cruise? Now I return to the Okanagan, to see this amazing memorial on the lake shore. A car bench. A simple memorial. This made my heart soar, his granddaughter was all over it. I must thank the city of Penticton, and its citizens for this beautiful reminder. So from the entire Paton family, thank you Penticton. Ken Paton Jr Penticton

Time twists comments

I just had the opportunity to read Mr. Watt’s support of Boonstock and the lengths he went to endorse what had been accomplished so far. My bet is he awoke to find ICM has pulled out and wished he had an unsend button on his email. Kelly David Penticton

Prejudice lingers

It’s sad that after all these years, decades, and centuries of humans living among each other that we largely have not overcome the fact of racism or prejudice. Whether it is letter writers like Ernie Slump who seem to express disrespect, if not outright prejudice, towards certain ethnic groups

or those anonymous graffiti criminals who dispense hatred towards Jewish people, there is still far too much inexcusable language being expressed to or about people who are different. My heritage is English and I am aware of my people’s history and their treatment of others. I’ve learned a great deal about the world wars and the racism that infected the world at those times. If a person knows about their peoples’ history, as I do, then the shame that is part of knowing the negative parts of one’s heritage and its history is so strong that it makes one very cautious around others who are of different ethnicity. Thankfully, for many years I’ve been open to meeting and have been welcomed by others of differing ethnic groups. I was welcomed into a church in which I was a minority and I came to think of the people there as family, all the more extraordinary because many of them originally were from China or other places in Asia. It’s time to end racism and prejudice of all types. Patrick Longworth Okanagan Falls

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Petitions are a dime a dozen, but major funding announcements generated by them are far more rare. Kim Denis beat the odds with the signature-collecting efforts she undertook to get a new path built alongside Lakehill Road in Kaleden to help improve pedestrian safety there. The two-kilometre trail will eventually stretch from Highway 97 down to Ponderosa Avenue at Skaha Lake. The $500,000 project cost will be split equally between the B.C. government and the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen through its share of federal gas tax revenue. Denis submitted her petitions, with a total of about 400 signatures, to the province and RDOS in spring 2013. On Friday, she participated in the project’s official groundbreaking. “I think it was just great timing,” Denis said of the petitions, which she believes landed at the

beginning of a renewal period for the community’s infrastructure. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said after last week’s announcement that such efforts do still have the ability to get the ear of government. “When the community bands together and makes it pretty darn clear this wasn’t just a certain group in the community, it was very widespread support for a project, that carries a lot of weight,” he said. Tom Siddon, the RDOS director for the area, said final engineering of the new asphalt pathway is underway and construction should begin “within the autumn period.” “When this first phase is done, we want to extend a side branch right over to the school,” he added, “so that the kids have a safer way with their moms or dads to get back and forth.” Siddon took the minister on a drive through the community to see what else needs work, including Lakehill Road itself. “It would appear there’s a case for some focus on repaving

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and fixing the road, so that will certainly be something we’ll take a look at. “But there’s no imminent plans to do anything with the road at this point,” Stone said. “We’re going to get the multiuse path done first, and the regional district has said they’ll be knocking on my door shortly thereafter to talk about the general condition of the road.” Earlier in the week, the minister announced increased speed limits on many Southern Interior roads, but not along Highway 97 south of Penticton, where the maximum is set at 80 km/h. Stone said the corridor “was looked at, for certain,” but the recommended increases “were all based on the safety and technical analysis that our engineers did. “So when they look at the volume of traffic through here, the access, the multitude of access points, their determination, strictly from a safety perspective, was that the safest speed limit through this section of Highway 97 is the current speed limit.”

Granfondo/SOWInS still need volunteers Just days ahead of the big race on Sunday, organizers of the Axel Merckx Granfondo are still in need of volunteers. Individuals volunteering on behalf of South Okanagan Women In Need Society will receive a gift from the AMG team if SOWINS provides support for 15-20 tasks. Volunteers can help out with one or more tasks, and each instance of volunteering equals a point for SOWINS. To volunteer on behalf of SOWINS add SOWINS in front of your name so AMG organizers

know that you are a SOWINS’ supporter and are volunteering on their behalf. To volunteer at the Granfondo visit www.granfondoaxelmerckx.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index SOWINS is also looking for volunteers to help give their office a fresh look. Volunteers are required to help move furniture in and out of rooms or with painting for a few hours. The office refresh is scheduled for all day Friday, July 18 and the morning of Monday, July 21. Please contact Bethany at volcoord@sowins.com if you are able to help out.

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The drums have been stilled, the flags and banners taken down and 3,000 First Nations elders are making their way back home. “It went wonderful, everything we expected,” said Vera Gabriel. “The elders all had a good time, they were eager to come back in the morning and they were all happy. That is what we worked towards.” Vera and her husband Emory, were selected last year to be King and Queen of the 38th annual Elder’s Gathering at last year’s event in Prince George. They’ve spent the time since visiting First Nations across B.C. and even in other provinces to invite them to the annual gathering. “We talked to them about the importance of storytelling, the importance of talking to your children and relaying those messages they needed to hear, talking about becoming closer with your children in doing all that,” said Vera. Developing those relationships, strengthening the ties between generations was the theme and goal of this year’s event. Vera remembers seeing examples of those ties during the gathering, which wrapped up Wednesday afternoon. “I could see a grandfather leading his grandsons down the aisle — it was good,” she said. Renewing old connections and forging new ones was also a big part of what happened at the event “This is what it is all about, people getting back together, old acquaintances being renewed,” Vera said. The closing ceremonies included passing the baton, or in this case a totem, on to the Tsawout nation from Vancouver Island, which has been chosen to host the 2015 gathering. “I don’t know that we needed to pass on what we taught, what we learned or whatever, because they came and they watched,” said Vera. “They came up and they met with us over the year, then they came and they watched, took down notes and they are ready to go.” The response from the attendees was enthusiastic, according to Vera. “We always asked and the elders gave us their assurance they enjoyed themselves and thanked the Penticton Indian Band profusely for hosting,” she said. “That was a positive response, it was what we worked for.” Emory said the success of the gathering was due to the team of volunteers and helpers from the band. “Everybody came and played their role and did their job, the result was people had a good time, they made us look good, our group. That’s a plus, we didn’t have to do it all ourselves,” he said. The king and queen were understandably tired from their year of organizing, topped by the threeday event, which was filled with multiple functions and activities. Though some of the tiredness no doubt stems from the traditional powwow Monday night, which was matched by a rocking evening on Tuesday. “It was wild. There is a certain amount of energy in elders, that they don’t display until they get some rock and roll,” said Vera. “And it was well displayed last night. We had a jive contest, a twist contest, we had spot dances.” “We had a good emcee (Chris Derrickson from Westbank) and we had two good bands: one was Nighthawk and the other was Richie and the Fender Benders.” Ray Silver, a Stó:lõ elder and adviser on the board for the Elders’ Gathering, said he was sad to see this year’s event ending and to say goodbye to so many new and old friends. “It seems kind of sad now it is all over. All my new friends, all that new respect that I got from the Okanagan people, from all the people, I am kind of sad,” said Silver. “I believe that is the way it used to be among our people in the past. It was forgotten and I believe that respect I am talking about is coming back now. I believe the elders have a lot to do with it coming back.”

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• Package Pick-Up and Granfondo Cycling Expo ........... 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm .............. Penticton Trade & Convention Centre • Rider’s Briefing .................................................. 5:30 pm ............................. Penticton Trade & Convention Centre* (Information for first timers and details about the ride and course) (Salon C) • Granfondo Women’s Night ................................... 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm .............. The Bike Barn**

Fairview Whitelake Rd OLIVER 90 FAIRVIEW

Old Golf Course Rd

591 m

500 450 400

McLean Creek Rd

10 Ave

A3 OKANAGAN

3A www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com

FALLS

92KM MEDIOFONDO COURSE

To Osoyoos

61064 GFAM14 MEDIO V1R2 23_06 (f).indd 1

14-06-23 10:52 AM

71 St

600 550

Tuc-Ul-Nuit Rd

120

PROFILE

5 Rd

Okanagan Hwy 110 110

Black Sage Rd

350 300 250 200

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

DISTANCE (KM)

100

Road 22 To Osoyoos

www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com

160KM GRANFONDO COURSE

61064 GFAMO14 GRAN V1R2 23_06 (f).indd 1

SATURDAY, JULY 12TH

Road Closed - Sunday July 13

• Penticton’s Farmers’ Market ................................. 8:00 am - 12:30 pm ............ Main Street • Package Pick-Up and Granfondo Cycling Expo ........... 10:00 am - 6:00 pm ............ Penticton Trade & Convention Centre* • Special Guest Meet and Greet .............................. 11:00 am - 11:30 am .......... Penticton Trade & Convention Centre* (Including Axel Merckx, Clara Hughes, etc.) (Expo Floor) • Rider’s Briefing .................................................. 12:30 pm ........................... Penticton Trade & Convention Centre* (Information for first timers and details about the ride and course) (Salon C) • Kids’ Piccolofondo ............................................... 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm .............. Gyro Park*** • Family Fun Zone ................................................. 1:30 pm - 3:45 pm .............. Gyro Park***

• Bag Check-In Open ....................................... 5:30 am ......................... Gyro Park*** • RACES START ......................................... 7:00 am ......................... Main Street / Gyro Park*** • Finish Line Festivities ................................... 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ........ Gyro Park***

Skaha Lake Rd

600

500

Sunday, July 13, 2014 5 am - 6 pm 130 A6

Between

14-06-23 10:51 AM

Time Closed

Time of Re-Open

Riverside / Lakeshore

Front and Eckhardt

6:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

Main St (Full Closure)

Front and Wade

6:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Main St (Full Closure)

Wade and Kinney

7:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

South Main (Southbound)

Kinney and City Limit

7:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Martin

Lakeshore and Wade

6:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Martin (Left lane Southbound Closed)

Lakeshore and Eckhardt

6:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Wade / Government

Eckhardt and Martin

6:30 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Wade

Main and Martin

6:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Vancouver / Lower Bench

Front and Tupper

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Tupper

Lower Bench and Middle Bench

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Middle Bench / Munson

Tupper and Upper Bench

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Upper Bench / Johnson / Haven Hill

Munson and Government

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Lakeshore (Summerland)

Hwy. 97 and Peach Orchard Rd.

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Peach Orchard Road

Lakeshore to Rosedale

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Jubilee

Rosedale to Kelly

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Kelly

Jubilee to Wharton

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Wharton

Kelly and Victoria

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Gartrell (Westbound)

Tait to Arkell

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Skaha Lake Rd (Right lane Northbound closed. Local traffic only)

Channel Parkway and Kinney

7:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

vent name: Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan CANADIAN TIRE n: July 13, 2014 e: Penticton, BC, Canada – in the heart of the Okanagan PROOF 2014 ite: www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com GRANFONDO 97

MARTIN ST

550

NUTRITION

A5 - FAIRVIEW MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB, Oliver

A3 - CENTENNIAL PARK, Okanagan Falls A4 - LE VIEUX PIN (LUNCH), Oliver

SUNDAY, JULY 13TH

Johnson Rd Lakeside Rd

Power Street

FALLS

Oliver Ranch Rd

A1 - MEMORIAL PARK , Summerland A2 - MAIN STREET, Penticton

Okanagan Hwy

MARTIN ST

BIRCH AVE

Railway St

White Lake Rd

ALL AID STATIONS PROVIDE

HYDRATION

10 Ave A3OKANAGAN

PGAMO Media briefing (updated July 8, 2014)

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

LOCATIONS 3A PARK , Summerland A1 - MEMORIAL

Munson Ave

GAN

20 30

HYDRATION

ANA

Start

Victoria Rd S

ALL AID STATIONS PROVIDE

DISTANCE (KM)

CATTLE GUARD

FAIRVIEW RD.

350

AID STATION

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

FRIDAY, JULY 11TH

450

518 m

AID STATION LOCATIONS

LAK

500

McLean Creek Rd

140 140

Oliver

GOVERNMENT ST

600 550

160

Railway St

Finish

Start

MARTIN ST

KALEDEN

Fairview Whitelake Rd

Okanagan Falls

Wade Ave

On Sunday, July 13th, 2014, the 4th annual PROSPERA GRANFONDO AXEL MERCKX OKANAGAN will host up to 3,000 cyclists of all skill levels through British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan valley. In addition to an epic day of cycling, the event weekend features the highly anticipated kids’ Piccolofondo, the Cycling Expo, the Granfondo Women’s Night, as well as countless other activities for you and your family.

Summerland

MARTIN ST

BIRCH AVE

GRANFONDO COURSE A 160km scenic route along parts of LakeMAIN ST Okanagan and Skaha Lake; more than 1,000m of elevation gain, and alongside some of B.C.’s most FAIRVIEW RD. beautiful vineyards.

ELEVATION (M)

PENTICTON TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE

See Inset for Detail

Start/Finish

WESTMINSTER AVE W

Riverside Dr

GYRO PARK

Lakeshore Dr

for Detail

Okanagan Hwy

MARTIN ST

Okanagan Hwy

THE PEACH

Johnson Rd See Inset

Haven Hill Rd

Upper Bench Rd N

MECHANICAL SUPPORT

Upper Bench Rd S

MARTIN ST

Power Street

Tupper Ave

TOILETS

FAN SUPPORT

A2 - MAIN STREET, Penticton

WESTMINSTER AVE W

Riverside Dr

GAN

Hillborn St

FIRST AID OKANAGAN LAKE

AID STATION

LAKE

Lewes Ave

NUTRITION

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

LOCATIONS A1 - MEMORIAL PARK , Summerland

Start/Finish

GAN

20 30

ANA

DISTANCE (KM)

Victoria Rd S

HYDRATION

Lewes Ave Hillborn St

Lakeshore Dr

Lakeshore Dr S

ALL AID STATIONS PROVIDE

Finish

Start

Lakeshore Dr S

Victoria Rd S

GYRO PARK

ANA

Rosedale Ave

THE PEACH

Peach Orchard Rd

The Cortofondo is a 55 km scenic route along parts of Lake Okanagan, and alongside some of B.C.’s most beautiful vineyards.

As noted above, large sections of Penticton’s Main Street will be closed from 6 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Here is a list of Main Street crossings that motorists can access:

FLOATIE CAPITAL OF CANADA

Lakeshore (after 10:30 a.m.) • Eckhardt Ave • Duncan Ave • Industrial Ave. • Green Ave

ALSO NOTE: On Saturday, July 12, roads encircling Penticton’s Gyro Park will be closed for the Kids’ Piccolofondo event, from 1 p.m. (following the Farmers’ Market) to 4 p.m., and Main St from Lakeshore to Westminster will remain closed till 5 p.m. on

(Includes family Fun Zone, Tree Brewing Peloton Patio, Barbeque, Massage Therapy and Bike Check)

Sunday, July 13.

• Awards ...................................................... 2:00 pm ......................... Gyro Park (Band Shell)*** • Finish Line Closes ........................................ 4:00 pm ......................... Main Street / Gyro Park*** • Food and Beverage Area Closes ..................... 4:30 pm ......................... Gyro Park*** *Penticton Trade and Convention Centre: 273 Power Street, Penticton. **Bike Barn: 300 Westminster Avenue West, Penticton ***Gyro Park: Main Street at Lakeshore Drive (Near OK Lake), Penticton. SPECIAL NOTE: Riders are required to read, sign and submit the event waiver forms on either Friday or Saturday during Package Pick-Up.

For further event details, visit: www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com or call: 250-462-7867. Everything you need and so much more at...

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300 W. Westminster Penticton

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Proud Supporters of the

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SUMMERLAND

OPEN DAILY

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Start/Finish

A11

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2014 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR PENTICTON!

2013 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SUMMERLAND!

1160 Government St., Penticton 250-493-1737

7519 Prairie Valley Rd., Summerland 250-494-4376

Proud to serve Penticton for over 50 Years

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Munson Ave

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OKANAGAN LAKE

Penticton Western News Friday, July 11, 2014

Tupper Ave

www.pentictonwesternnews.com To Kelowna

Lower Bench Rd

SUMMERLAND Peach Orchard Rd Rosedale Ave

To Kelowna

SUMMERLAND

CORTOFONDO COURSE

Munson Ave

Middle Bench Road

PENTICTON TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE

LAKE

Main St

Okanagan Hwy

Wade Ave

BIRCH AVE

Start/Finish

Lakeside Rd

150 150

SKA

Skaha Lake Rd

GOVERNMENT ST

Eastside Rd

LAK

Railway St

Lower Bench Rd

Start/Finish

Upper Bench Rd S A2

Main St

Okanagan Hwy

Haven Hill 97Rd

Johnson Rd

Power Street SK

Summerland

ELEVATION (M)

400

MAIN ST

97 KALEDEN

300 250 200

DISTANCE (KM)

www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com OKANAGAN FALLS

55KM CORTOFONDO COURSE

61064 GFAM014 CORTO V1R2 23_06 (f).indd 1

To Osoyoos

14-06-23 10:53 AM

To Kelowna

SUMMERLAND

MEDIOFONDO COURSE

Peach Orchard Rd

A 92km scenic route along parts of Lake Okanagan and Skaha Lake; more than 600m of elevation gain, and alongside some of B.C.’s most beautiful vineyards.

Rosedale Ave

Lakeshore Dr S

A1 97

Finish

DISTANCE (KM)

Lewes Ave Hillborn St

NUTRITION

MECHANICAL SUPPORT

Tupper Ave

TOILETS

A2 - MAIN STREET, Penticton A3 - CENTENNIAL PARK, Okanagan Falls

Middle Bench Road

LAKE

FIRST AID OKANAGAN LAKE AID STATION FAN SUPPORT

Upper Bench Rd N

Okanagan Hwy

Lower Bench Rd 97

THE PEACH

Lakeshore Dr

PENTICTON TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE

See Inset for Detail

Upper Bench Rd S

Start/Finish

WESTMINSTER AVE W

Riverside Dr

Start/Finish

GYRO PARK

Main St

LUNCH

Wade Ave

Haven Hill Rd

White Lake

FIRST AID

TOILETS

3A MECHANICAL SUPPORT

FAN SUPPORT

GOVERNMENT80ST

LAK

400

FAIRVIEW RD.

Eastside Rd

MAIN ST Kaleden

Okanagan Falls

Summerland

ELEVATION (M)

450

518 m

To Osoyoos

KALEDEN

350 300

Fairview Whitelake Rd

250 200

DISTANCE (KM)

Okanagan Hwy

WILLOWBROOK

149 St

3 Willowbrook A6 - WILLOWBROOK, A7 - DOMINION RADIO ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY, Penticton

Fairview Whitelake Rd OLIVER 90 FAIRVIEW

Old Golf Course Rd

591 m

500 450 400

McLean Creek Rd

10 Ave

A3 OKANAGAN

3A www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com

FALLS

92KM MEDIOFONDO COURSE

To Osoyoos

61064 GFAM14 MEDIO V1R2 23_06 (f).indd 1

14-06-23 10:52 AM

71 St

600 550

Tuc-Ul-Nuit Rd

120

PROFILE

5 Rd

Okanagan Hwy 110 110

Black Sage Rd

350 300 250 200

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

DISTANCE (KM)

100

Road 22 To Osoyoos

www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com

160KM GRANFONDO COURSE

61064 GFAMO14 GRAN V1R2 23_06 (f).indd 1

SATURDAY, JULY 12TH

Road Closed - Sunday July 13

Skaha Lake Rd

600

500

Sunday, July 13, 2014 5 am - 6 pm 130 A6

Between

14-06-23 10:51 AM

Time Closed

Time of Re-Open

Riverside / Lakeshore

Front and Eckhardt

6:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

Main St (Full Closure)

Front and Wade

6:00 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Main St (Full Closure)

Wade and Kinney

7:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

South Main (Southbound)

Kinney and City Limit

7:45 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

Martin

Lakeshore and Wade

6:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Martin (Left lane Southbound Closed)

Lakeshore and Eckhardt

6:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Wade / Government

Eckhardt and Martin

6:30 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Wade

Main and Martin

6:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Vancouver / Lower Bench

Front and Tupper

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Tupper

Lower Bench and Middle Bench

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Middle Bench / Munson

Tupper and Upper Bench

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Upper Bench / Johnson / Haven Hill

Munson and Government

6:45 a.m.

7:30 a.m.

Lakeshore (Summerland)

Hwy. 97 and Peach Orchard Rd.

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Peach Orchard Road

Lakeshore to Rosedale

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Jubilee

Rosedale to Kelly

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Kelly

Jubilee to Wharton

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Wharton

Kelly and Victoria

7:15 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Gartrell (Westbound)

Tait to Arkell

7:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Skaha Lake Rd (Right lane Northbound closed. Local traffic only)

Channel Parkway and Kinney

7:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

vent name: Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan CANADIAN TIRE n: July 13, 2014 e: Penticton, BC, Canada – in the heart of the Okanagan PROOF 2014 ite: www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com GRANFONDO 97

MARTIN ST

550

NUTRITION

A5 - FAIRVIEW MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB, Oliver

A3 - CENTENNIAL PARK, Okanagan Falls A4 - LE VIEUX PIN (LUNCH), Oliver

SUNDAY, JULY 13TH

Johnson Rd Lakeside Rd

Power Street

FALLS

Oliver Ranch Rd

A1 - MEMORIAL PARK , Summerland A2 - MAIN STREET, Penticton

Okanagan Hwy

MARTIN ST

BIRCH AVE

Railway St

White Lake Rd

ALL AID STATIONS PROVIDE

HYDRATION

10 Ave A3OKANAGAN

PGAMO Media briefing (updated July 8, 2014)

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

LOCATIONS 3A PARK , Summerland A1 - MEMORIAL

Munson Ave

GAN

20 30

HYDRATION

ANA

Start

Victoria Rd S

ALL AID STATIONS PROVIDE

DISTANCE (KM)

CATTLE GUARD

FAIRVIEW RD.

350

AID STATION

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

FRIDAY, JULY 11TH

450

518 m

AID STATION LOCATIONS

LAK

500

McLean Creek Rd

140 140

Oliver

GOVERNMENT ST

600 550

160

Railway St

Finish

Start

MARTIN ST

KALEDEN

Fairview Whitelake Rd

Okanagan Falls

Wade Ave

Summerland

MARTIN ST

BIRCH AVE

GRANFONDO COURSE A 160km scenic route along parts of LakeMAIN ST Okanagan and Skaha Lake; more than 1,000m of elevation gain, and alongside some of B.C.’s most FAIRVIEW RD. beautiful vineyards.

ELEVATION (M)

PENTICTON TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTRE

See Inset for Detail

Start/Finish

WESTMINSTER AVE W

Riverside Dr

GYRO PARK

Lakeshore Dr

for Detail

Okanagan Hwy

MARTIN ST

Okanagan Hwy

THE PEACH

Johnson Rd See Inset

Haven Hill Rd

Upper Bench Rd N

MECHANICAL SUPPORT

Upper Bench Rd S

MARTIN ST

Power Street

Tupper Ave

TOILETS

FAN SUPPORT

A2 - MAIN STREET, Penticton

WESTMINSTER AVE W

Riverside Dr

GAN

Hillborn St

FIRST AID OKANAGAN LAKE

AID STATION

LAKE

Lewes Ave

NUTRITION

DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

LOCATIONS A1 - MEMORIAL PARK , Summerland

Start/Finish

GAN

20 30

ANA

DISTANCE (KM)

Victoria Rd S

HYDRATION

Lewes Ave Hillborn St

Lakeshore Dr

Lakeshore Dr S

ALL AID STATIONS PROVIDE

Finish

Start

Lakeshore Dr S

Victoria Rd S

GYRO PARK

ANA

Rosedale Ave

THE PEACH

Peach Orchard Rd

The Cortofondo is a 55 km scenic route along parts of Lake Okanagan, and alongside some of B.C.’s most beautiful vineyards.

As noted above, large sections of Penticton’s Main Street will be closed from 6 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Here is a list of Main Street crossings that motorists can access:

FLOATIE CAPITAL OF CANADA

Lakeshore (after 10:30 a.m.) • Eckhardt Ave • Duncan Ave • Industrial Ave. • Green Ave

(Includes family Fun Zone, Tree Brewing Peloton Patio, Barbeque, Massage Therapy and Bike Check)

Sunday, July 13.

For further event details, visit: www.granfondoaxelmerckx.com or call: 250-462-7867. Everything you need and so much more at...

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NEW HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am - 8:00pm • Saturday 8:30am - 6:30pm • Sunday 9:00am - 5:30pm

300 W. Westminster Penticton

www.bikebarn.ca 250-492-4140

Proud Supporters of the

We Make It Easier For You

SUMMERLAND

OPEN DAILY

from 8am - 9pm

from 8am - 10pm

For all your cycling needs

Start/Finish

A11

Upper Bench Rd N

To Osoyoos

2014 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR PENTICTON!

2013 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR SUMMERLAND!

1160 Government St., Penticton 250-493-1737

7519 Prairie Valley Rd., Summerland 250-494-4376

Proud to serve Penticton for over 50 Years

Locally owned and operated by Colin Powell

Serving the Community of Summerland for over 30 years

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Friday, July 11, 2014 Penticton Western News

Sports Editor: Emanuel Sequeira • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 224 E-mail: sports@pentictonwesternnews.com

Gorillas first to visit Vees on Oct. 3 Western News Staff

The fourth Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan cycling event in Penticton is expected to have approximately 2,700 cyclists in three distances. More than half the cyclists will take on the 160-kilometre distance Sunday. The kids’ Piccolofondo is Saturday afternoon beginning at 1:30 p.m. by Gyro Park. Mark Brett/Western News

Cyclists love Penticton ride Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

For Axel Merckx, the fourth annual Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan is a weekend to celebrate cycling. The PGAMO rolls into Penticton Friday with a great following of cyclists who want to do the ride, said Merckx, founder of the event. The weekend begins with the Granfondo Cycling Expo from 1 to 7 p.m. as well as Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday also includes a special guest meet and greet with Merckx and Clara Hughes from 11 to 11:30 a.m., the kids Piccolofondo from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Gyro Park and the family fun zone from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. also at Gyro Park. On Sunday, the cycling begins at 7 a.m. This year will see roughly 2,700 cyclists take to the road. They come from as far away as Norway, Japan, Australia and Bahrain. Ages range from teenagers to 84 years old, with more than half of the registrants riding the full 160-kilometre Granfondo distance, approximately 35 per cent riding the 92-km Mediofondo, and 15 per cent tackling the 55-km Cortofondo. Merckx will be joined by Canadian Olympic legend Hughes; former mountain bike Olympic medalist Alison Sydor (who returns for a fourth year); Ryan Eastman and Tanner Putt, members of the Bissell Development

professional cycling team, as well as Canadian musician Barney Bentall, who grew up cycling in Calgary and Vancouver. “I’ve just always really loved it,” said Bentall, who rode the GranFondo Whistler. “It’s always been a passion of mine. It’s a great way to stay in shape. I always find cycling a very healing thing.” It’s the first time that Bentall has signed up for PGAMO and will be doing the Mediofondo. “I’ve always wanted to do it,” said Bentall, who will be performing at the Dream Cafe on July 11 and 12. “When I was a kid, Eddie Merckx was an absolute hero of mine. That was at a time when cycling was so huge over in Europe. “The cycling around Penticton is fantastic,” continued Bentall, who found inspiration for the song The Inside Passage while cycling in Bragg Creek in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. “Often when I come, I teed this up so I could play a couple of nights at the Dream Cafe, one of my favourite venues in Canada.” Other notable cyclists include Vancouver Canucks president and former NHL allstar, Trevor Linden, as well as current Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins and Olympic medal-winning rower Andrew Byrnes. Sydor is doing the ride because it’s fun and she will be accompanied by friends from B.C.

and Alberta. “I think Jodi and Axel do a great event,” said Sydor, who had been coaching young cyclists in Vancouver and have signed up for the Cortofondo. “I’ve seen it grow over the years. It was great the first year and they just keep making it better.” In a release, Merckx said the PGAMO continues to be one of the highlights of the summer for many cyclists, including himself. “The excitement surrounding the event is a testament to the hard work by volunteers, organizers, local communities, and event partners,” said Merckx. The event benefits both the Axel Merckx Youth Development Foundation, as well as Cops for Cancer – an initiative by first responders in support of the Canadian Cancer Society and Camp Goodtimes, a Lower Mainland summer retreat for children with cancer and their families. The goal is to raise $30,000 from Cops for Cancer riders. A limited number of in-person entries will be available at the Granfondo Cycling Expo and package pick-up on Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cyclists depart at Gyro Park before travelling to Summerland and Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Kaleden. see GRANFONDO p.14

340 Athletes and 68 Coaches from the Thompson - Okanagan (Zone 2) will be at the Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games July 17- 20.

GOOD LUCK !

The puck drops on the BCHL’s 2014-15 season on Sept. 19 with the third Bauer BCHL Showcase at Chilliwack’s Prospera Centre. The Penticton Vees take on the Surrey Eagles that day, then face the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Sept. 20. Among the highlights in the Vees’ schedule is their home opener Oct. 3 in the South Okanagan Events Centre against the Salmon Arm SilverBacks. The Vees have expanded their successful Wicked Wednesday promotion with eight on the year, the first on Oct. 8 versus the Merritt Centennials. Once again, those nights feature discounted tickets, food, beer and soft drinks, plus significant raffle giveaways. Their first meeting with the Vernon Vipers is Oct. 17 in Vernon, a rematch of the 2014 Interior Division Final. Vees fans get their first look at the Vipers on Oct. 25. The first trip to Vancouver Island is set for Nov. 7-9 against the Victoria Grizzlies, Nanaimo Clippers and Cowichan Valley Capitals. Another other big road trip is Feb. 6-8 against the Chilliwack Chiefs, Powell River Kings and the Bulldogs. The Vees face the West Kelowna Warriors in a homeand-home series before breaking for the holidays from Dec. 21 to Jan. 2, when they host the Vipers. The season schedule includes two matinee games Dec. 14 against the Chiefs, then Jan.11 versus the Spruce Kings. The regular season ends, just like it started, against the SilverBacks on Feb. 28. In total the Vees have 10 Friday home games, eight on Saturdays and Wednesdays and two on Sundays. Friday and Wednesday home games are 7 p.m. starts. Saturdays again are scheduled for 6 p.m., with the two Sunday games at 3 p.m.

Young Stars brings 12 top draft picks Western News Staff

Penticton will be hosting 12 first-round picks from the NHL’s 2014 Entry Draft during the Canucks Young Stars Classic Sept. 12-15. The tournament will feature notable prospects from the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. Over the past three Young Star Classics, over 65 players have gone on to play NHL games. The Canucks roster will have five first round picks since 2011 including Jared McCann (24th overall in 2014), Bo Horvat (ninth overall in 2013), Hunter Shinkaruk (24th overall in 2013), Brendan Gaunce (26th overall in 2012), and Nicklas Jensen (29th overall in 2011). Dane Fox, who led the Ontario Hockey League in goals (64) and ranked second in points (107) in 2013-14, will also attend along with Frank Corrado and Mike Zalewski, a former Vernon Viper, who spent time on the Canucks roster last season.Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

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Cowboy corrals prestigious buckle Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

MIKE STREET with his horse Comet and the Calgary Stampede belt buckle he won in the class 7 team cattle penning competition on July 4. Mark Brett/Western News

Mike Street pocketed just over $7,000 and a Calgary Stampede buckle for herding in cattle. Street teamed up with friend Bruce Stewart and Mason Cockx to win the class 7 team cattle penning competition at the Calgary Stampede July 4. It was an unexpected victory. Entering 16th out of 20 teams, the group managed to win by just over two seconds. Their time of 150.9 seconds topped the second-place team with 152.35. “I didn’t think it was possible for us to get up to first place,” said Street, who owns Boundary Machinery in Penticton and co-owns and manages a ranch. “The spread was over 19 seconds, which is quite a spread.” Team cattle penning is a race against the clock as riders separate specifically identified cattle numbered -9 from a herd of 30 and put them in a 16 feet by 24 feet pen at the opposite end of the arena. Times are added in an aggregate system.

There is an awful lot of luck. Luck was with us that day. — Mike Street

What Street loves about the sport is the speed. “Ideally you need to be doing it in 35 seconds, steady,” he said. “It’s high energy (the atmosphere). The last runs are the hardest. There is so much pressure when you get down to the end.” Following the trio’s first run in the Saddledome, they sat in second place. Street said it was hard to believe and kind of surreal to win. “Everything came together,” said Street. “It’s a team sport. Everybody did their job.”

Street agreed it’s hard to team up with an unknown rider such as Cockx, whom he met in Ponoka shortly before the Calgary Stampede. The group simply came up with a plan and stuck to it. Street said it’s important to be consistent. However, you need something else too. “There is an awful lot of luck,” he added. “Luck was with us that day.” Street, who had always wanted to enter the team cattle penning and had watched it before, loved his Calgary Stampede debut and said it’s exciting because all of the top riders are there. “There’s lots of good people out there,” said Street, who intends to return to the Calgary Stampede if he qualifies. “Calgary is the largest penning in Canada. It’s the one that people want to win.” To qualify, the team went to Okotoks on July 3 and competed against 154 teams. After the first run, they made the top 50 then finished 16th.

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Thomas Cunningham’s jump rope skills have taken him to Halifax, Moncton and Victoria. Now the member of the Black Widow Rope Spinners is skipping his way overseas to Hong Kong for the World Championships July 26 to Aug.5 with Team Canada. “Going overseas will be a whole new experience and should be awesome,” said Cunningham, 18, who has been rope jumping for 10 years. “It’s really exciting. It means everything to me. It’s still kind of surreal.” Cunningham, who overcame the pressure of his fellow rope jumpers chasing the same goal, earned his way by placing third overall in nationals held in Abbotsford in May. “It was stressful and I didn’t want to mess up too bad,” said Cunningham, who has competed nationally eight times, but is making his debut on the world stage in the Hong Kong Coliseum. Cunningham jumped into the sport because of his mother, Cathy Cunningham, coach for the Black Widow Rope Spinners. Cunningham loves that the sport offers team and individual aspects. “My favourite part is the solo stuff,” he said. “I can create my own routine. Go as hard as I can. I just find that really entertaining.” Cunningham loves freestyle in which rope jumpers perform their

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PENTICTON’S THOMAS CUNNINGHAM is joining Team Canada at the jump rope world championships in Hong Kong later this month. Submitted photo

favourite tricks for one minute, 15 seconds. To learn and improve, Cunningham watches YouTube videos and imitates the athletes he has watched. Cathy has been impressed by her son’s progress saying he’s worked very hard.

“A few years ago he decided he wanted to go to worlds,” she said, adding that Cunningham does gymnastics to get better. Cathy said for their club, which formed 10 years ago, to have someone place third nationally is awesome.

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Nick Albinati and Jake Stubbs are developing into better hockey officials than they were players. “I was a horrible hockey player,” said Albinati, a Prince George product. Stubbs also admits he wasn’t a great player in Vancouver as a left-handed right winger. Both are in Steve Kozari’s Officiating School, which started Sunday at Memorial Arena and wraps up on Friday. “I love the game of hockey and I wanted to continue it as long as I could,” said Albinati, a six-foot-three, 170 pound linesman, who looks up to Kozari and if he could, would pick the brain of NHL linesman Jay Sharrers over dinner. Last season the 19-year-old worked Games 2 and 5 of the BCHL Mainland Division playoffs between the Prince George Spruce Kings and Coquitlam Express. “It was an unreal experience,” said Albinati, of witnessing the playoff intensity. “There’s no words for it really.” Albinati, who will study computer network

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technology at the College of New Caledonia, is back for his sixth year at the officiating school and keeps coming back because he learns something every time. He also gets something else. “A lot of it is exposure,” said Albinati, who is driven to improve and move up. The officiating school has the WHL’s officiating supervisor watching as well as NHL linesman Brad Lazarowich, who is the BCHL’s associate director of officiating. Stubbs, also 19, put on the striped jersey for the first time at age 14. He also wanted to stay in

the game and make extra money. His progression started with earning his first provincial assignment three years ago, then last season worked the Pacific Junior Hockey League. Working games in the PIJHL was a great experience, especially with only five games in the B.C. Major Midget League the season before under his belt. “It was a lot of learning on the fly,” said Stubbs of making the jump. “Flying by the seat of your pants.” Stubbs, a kinesiology student at UBC, loves the instruction he gets at the Kozari Officiating School.

“I take away so much from Kyle’s (Rehman, an NHL referee) teaching,” he said. “He’s not only a really fantastic skater, but he’s an incredible teacher as well.” Stubbs, in his fifth year at the school, likes to see how he progresses year-to-year and break down his skills. He is also determined to show the evaluators that he takes the initiative to improve. “It’s all about constructive criticism,” said Stubbs. “There’s no point in spending a $1,000 ($549 for the camp) to come up here for a week and get babied through and say, ‘Hey, you did a great job.’ I want all the criticism I can get. “If you are gong to fall anywhere, this is the place to fall,” continued Stubbs, who likes being in high pressure situations. Kozari said Albinati has a shot to work in the WHL in the future. Kozari described Albinati as a linesman with size and speed, who also brings a positive attitude and good awareness away from the play and during the stoppages. “He knows the areas to go in to put out a fire,” said Kozari. “He sees the whole game well.”

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Penticton Regional HosPital gift shop manager June Revell-Quevillon has a laugh inside the small store, which has generated over $500,000 for the hospital.

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Despite giving their time in a place most people try to avoid, volunteers who staff the Penticton Regional Hospital gift shop find plenty of joy in their work, which has generated a massive financial windfall for the facility. June Revell-Quevillon, who manages the shop, said she knows her customers don’t usually want to be there, so the sales staff tries to offer a bit of kindness with every purchase. “Sometimes that volunteer behind the desk is the only sort of contact some people have, and it’s a smile. Some patients talk to you a lot because they have no one to speak to.” And “it’s happy time

sometimes,” she added. “There are new babies, so dads are coming in all excited. So I think it’s the interaction more than anything that keeps us going.” Revell-Quevillon, who owned and operated June’s Fashions and Gifts in downtown Penticton before closing it to retire two years ago, now oversees a long-term volunteer staff of 30 and has been giving her own time as the manager for 18 years. “I started as a volunteer (clerk). Loved it. Then the former manager decided she wanted to retire, and I had a background in retail, so she said, “Are you interested?’ and I said, ‘Sure!’” The gift shop stocks everything from maga-

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For the last few years, the little building by Penticton Creek on Backstreet Boulevard has grown to be somewhat of an icon in Penticon, the bright orange and white home of the fabulous creations of Burger 55. This summer, though, the building is the new home of Tacos del Norte, and the decor and taste has moved south of the border. “This building has good juju,” said Ian Nelson, who opened up shop just two weeks ago, with his mother , Betty Kootnikoff. “We know it’s a highly coveted location and are excited at the potential,” said Nelson. “Moving into the shack was the perfect next step from our mobile food cart. It was really a no-brainer.” Nelson and Kootnikoff opened Tacos del Norte last summer, securing space on the cor-

ner of Front Street and Main Street as a regular location for their cart along with travelling to festivals and catering events through the year. “For me this was just a fun summer project and a way to bond with my son,” said the once retired Kootnikoff. “I wouldn’t have imagined a year later that we would have been opening a restaurant.” The mobile cart will keep operating as well as the permanent location. “Saturday morning market, we are still on the corner of Front Street and Main,” said Nelson, adding they will continue using the cart for catering events as well. Though small, Nelson said the building gives them a much bigger working space. “We didn’t really have much room to operate. This has been fantastic, we are able to serve a lot more people,” said Nelson. They are seeing lots of their former clientele as well as new faces.

“It has really opened it up to a lot more people coming through,” he said. “They love the little building, they love the food.” The food, however, isn’t changing from the Baja-inspired menu. “Keep it simple, keep it good,” said Nelson. “We do tacos and we do them quite well, so we will continue with that.” An avid cook, Nelson said he and Kootnikoff come up with recipes and spice combinations that were flavourful but simple and tasted authentically Baja while incorporating locally-sourced products and homemade recipes. “The menu will grow a little bit over time. Our kitchen is so small we can only do so much.” Tacos del Norte will be open seven days a week for the lunch and dinner crowds until 7 p.m., or as their answering machine says, “later if it is busy.”

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The PenTicTon Public Library has summer story times for infants and children. Baby songs and rhymes for infants to 15 months on Fridays until Aug. 15 and storytime for ages two and up on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 to 10:30 a.m. until Aug. 20. These programs are free and registration is not required. For more information, call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or ask in the children’s library. P enTicTon S eniorS comPuTer Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. S eniorS S ingleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250496-5980 or 250-7708622. The oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a

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SUMMER READING — Youth services librarian Julia Cox helps two-year-old Noah Gunther with his reading skills with the book he found in the pack rat’s backpack at the Penticton Public Library during one of the regular children’s programs. The summer schedule is now in affect with a wide variety of sessions being offered for infants to teens. The schedule can be found online at www.library.penticton.bc.ca.

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Ruth at 494-7627 for info. 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. SouTh main droP-in Centre has beginnerplus line dance at 1 p.m. 890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave.

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calendar AnAvets hAs horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. LAkeLAnds ChurCh hoLds Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch. com. eLks CLub on Ellis Street has dog races at 2:30 p.m., M&M meat draw and Last Man Standing.

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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. Everyone welcome. 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. eLks CLub on Ellis Street has summer fun darts at 7 p.m. south MAin drop-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. and yoga at 3:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. fLoor CurLing At 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. M entAL W eLLness 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 250-493-7338 for more info. r oyAL C AnAdiAn Legion branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. 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. A L C o h o L i C s AnonyMous nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement.

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south MAin drop-in Centre has a homecooked lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., improver line dance and knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. AnAvets hAs stu’s kitchen open for breakfast and lunch. C AnAdiAn r oyAL Legion has a service officer at 1 p.m. vispAssAnA (insight) MeditAtion for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at

entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-4926556. eLks on eLLis Street has crib wars at 1 p.m., drop-in darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. the south okAnAgAn and Similkameen MS Society has an informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. For more info, call Sherry at 250-4936564 or email sherry. wezner@mssociety.ca. o kAnAgAn s outh toAstMAsters meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the commun-

250-462-7340. All welcome, no charge. pentiCton ConCert bAnd rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@ pentictonconcertband. ca. okAnAgAn fALLs seniors’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. tops b.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane

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Adam Fitzpatrick travelled half way around the world just to find his way back to Memphis. The Elvis Presley tribute artist took top spot last weekend in the third annual Europe’s Tribute to Elvis in Blackpool, England. This earns him a berth to the Ultimate Elvis Competition, Aug. 11 to 17, in Elvis’s hometown of Memphis. “It hasn’t really hit me yet. It hasn’t had time to sink in,” said Fitz-

patrick on Wednesday. “Then I head to Vegas at 4 a.m. on Thursday so it might hit after that. I’m definitely really excited about winning there.” Fitzpatrick had three competitions this month dialled up that, if he took first overall, would have landed him back at the biggest competition in the world. Last year he won first in the professional category at the Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival and carried on that momentum to second place overall at Ultimate. “I didn’t really know what was going to happen last year after placing second. I didn’t really have too many bites for really big, big shows so I just need to keep getting my name out there,” said Fitzpatrick. The tribute artist said the experience in England put him in

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Elvis tribute artist Adam Fitzpatrick (at left and bottom picture in the middle) is heading back to Memphis for the Ultimate Elvis Competition earning a berth by winning in England recently. First he will be competing in Las Vegas this weekend with Summerland Elvis tribute artist Chris Kelso (below inset). Penticton Western News file photo, submitted and courtesy of Endless Moments Photography

unfamiliar spot with no fans in the audience who knew him, nor did he really know much about the other competitors. “It felt good going to a place where I’m not really well known and still getting lots of applause. People have a big passion for music and Elvis there but English people are very honest and will only give you a standing ovation if they think you really deserve it. You have to earn your applause and I was lucky enough to get two standing ovations in the finals,” said Fitzpatrick, who won a trophy and about $5,500 CDN. For the first round Fitzpatrick had to perform two songs with recorded tracks. He sang Just Pretend and It’s Midnight. The top 16 then sang with a live band. Fitzpatrick said he was lucky that he had all the songs he was comfortable with chosen as the ones he was to perform including Poke Salad Annie and My Way which sent him into the top seven. “I was very lucky, usually in

a competition you get half of the songs you wanted and half you didn’t. I was extremely happy with all the songs that got chosen for me,” said Fitzpatrick. “In the finals to do I Can’t Stop Loving You, which has power and moves and a little bit of everything then Bridge Over Troubled Water which is my ultimate favourite song is pretty amazing,” said Fitzpatrick, who finished off with an encore singing Wonder Of You, which has become a theme song of his having finished with it in Penticton and in Memphis. Fitzpatrick plans on competing in Collingwood, Ont., and this weekend in Las Vegas comes with a special perk. The person he started this whole adventure with as a tribute artist will be competing alongside him. Fitzpatrick and Summerland resident Chris Kelso dared one another to get on stage at the Penticton festival years ago, which was the step that gave Fitzpatrick the confidence to leap forward in this career.

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“It’s awesome. I wish Chris the best of luck and I know he is going out to have a lot of fun, to sing and do what he loves too,” he said. They will be performing at the same stage Elvis once did at the Las Vegas Hilton. “I’m going to do my best and try to win, but I want to soak it in and enjoy that part of it as well. I’m sure I will have goosebumps just like that first time I performed in Memphis, during Elvis Week and you have that band behind you. You really lose yourself in moments in your songs,” said Fitzpatrick.

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Lacking sleep after flying across the world, award-winning Australian songwriter David Bridie’s humour did not fall victim to jet lag. “Yes, our prime minister did refer to it as Canadia,” Bridie said of Australia’s Tony Abbott’s stumble over the name last month in Ottawa, setting social media on fire. “I have been telling everyone in Australia since that I am touring Canadia this week.” The ability for the two countries to take jabs at themselves is just one of the parallels that fascinates him. “We have similar histories, similar big landscapes that are not overloaded with population. We see ourselves thinking a bit more than our bigger neighbours, we are a bit less full of ourselves, which enables us to laugh at ourselves and be critical of ourselves,” said Bridie, who is performing at the Dream Café on Wednesday with Frank Yamma. Being a careful observer, and a somewhat critical one at times, is what Bridie does best. His songwriting documents the character, political mores and identities of Australia and its neighbouring countries. “Different artists play different roles and certainly I like music that you wouldn’t necessarily say has a social conscious perspective, but I prefer music that can be revealing. Music is part of a broad church of commentary whether it be movies, visual arts, documentaries or the role journalists play, playwrights things that human beings use to be able to reveal issues or discuss things,” said Bridie. The singer-songwriter is joined by Frank Yamma on their Australian Stories Tour, which is also stopping at folk festivals in Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg. Yamma, an indigenous songwriter who hails from the central Aus-

tralian desert, tells brutally honest tales of alcohol abuse, cultural degradation and respect for the old law and the importance of the land. “There are some good stories that go along with our songs. Frank’s perspective of the world can be heard in his songs. I guess we show a side of Australia most people don’t get to hear,” said Bridie, who is from Melbourne. Yamma put his career on hold for over a decade but with the support of Bridie in 2010, he released Countryman which received a ton of praise from music critics. “Frank is an aboriginal Australian, he has been through prison and writes about the cultural impacts his people have been through. He writes with real power. He is an extraordinary artist that way and quite unique,” said Bridie. Bridie isn’t one to shy away from making comments through his music on pressing topics from his homeland. Recently he was invited to sing the national anthem before a fundraiser Australian rules football game. He reworked Lou Reed’s Perfect Day and sang that instead as a comment on Australia’s policies on immigration. “Musicians are often portrayed as the role of the jester in the court observing on things from the outside. That is not just about social matters but relationships or the hu-

man condition. They often come in a tangent that can be revealing. That is what I like most about other songwriters and people say they see it in my writing as well,” said Bridie His fourth solo album, Wake, was created after going through relationship turmoil. The songs all written by him, except for a cover of Hank Williams I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, are about everything from old lovers to challenging the government’s attitude on asylum seekers. In between cutting records, soundtracks for TV and movies, Bridie is also the head of a not-for-profit record label Wantok. It is dedicated to releasing music from artists from the islands surrounding Australia. “It’s a very fascinating part of the world. The first time I went to Papua New Guinea I met people in the Highlands who for the first 20 years of their life never had met anyone from the outside world. Every word, every observation they make, it shakes your foundation, for me in a good way. I thought as a musician that has travelled internationally this label was a way I could do something useful and something enjoyable. I love it,” he said. Bridie and Yamma will share their stories and songs at the Dream Café on July 16. Tickets are $24.

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concerts July 11 and 12 — Barney Bentall travelling with Eric Reed at the Dream Café. July 11 and 12 — Gord McLaren performs at the Barking Parrot Patio from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 12 — Rapper B Rich, whose Out For A Rip music video became a viral hit, is performing at The Elite at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. July 12 — Live music by Brian Highley at the Barley Mill Pub. July 16 — Frank Yamma and David Bridie bring their distinct voices from Australia to the Dream Café. Tickets are $24. July 17 — Anja jazz trio, led by Keremeos-born saxophonist Jonnie Bridgman, are playing at the Okanagan Crush Pad as part of their summer concert series. Concert is from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 and includes a glass of wine. July 17 — Every Thursday Mat Duffus and Rick De Fehr, the Pro Bonos, perform at 6 p.m. at the 1912 Kaleden Restaurant. July 17 — Gospel-infused, blues-and-soul formation, Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar at the Dream Café. Tickets are $20. July 17 — Aidan Mayes and Mandy Cole perform soulful folk and pop harmonies at the Oliver Community Stage bandshell 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 18 — Anja jazz trio, led by Keremeos-born saxophonist Jonnie Bridgman, are playing at the Sunshine Cabaret in Gyro Park Penticton. Concert is free and begins at 7 p.m. July 18 and 19 — Bob Bricker performs at the Barking Parrot Patio from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 19 — Live music by Gord McLaren at the Barley Mill Pub. July 19 — Nankama and Tamabiko Taiko performing at Gyro Park in Penticton as part of the free Sunshine Cabaret at 7 p.m. July 19 — Shari Ulrich, a B.C. music legend, at the Dream Café. Tickets are $22.

events Until July 26 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Caught In The Net. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22/$19 at the Wine Country Visitor’s Centre or reserve by phone 250-276-2170. July 11 — The third annual Party In The Park at Kenyon Park in Okanagan Falls featuring 12 wineries, a barbecue buffet and live music from UnCorked. Tickets are $50 (plus tax). Purchase at www.ofwa.ca, at a member winery or at the Penticton Wine Information Centre. July 11 to 24 — Front Street Gallery welcomes guest artist H.L. Ruddell, who will be in attendance at an opening event on July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. and July 12 at 9 a.m. July 11 to 12 — Oliver Sunshine Festival in Oliver Community Park includes a variety of live music, kids activities, a petting zoo, West Coast Amusements, food vendors, beverage garden and more. Parade July 12 at 10 a.m. in downtown Oliver. July 12 — The Similkameen BBQ King Competition from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos. Live music by Anja, paired wine and food from nine wineries and chefs. Tickets are $80 at any of the association wineries, the Keremeos Visitors Centre, by phone 250-4880878 or online at SimilkameenWine.com. July 26 — La Party Fantastique! An night to remember with glamour, fashion, wearable art, food and drink. Fundraising for SOVAS and the Penticton Art Gallery. Dress up, be creative and enjoy an evening of fashion by Tiger Alley and Heiress Salon and Boutique, food trucks and beverages. Tickets are $40 and includes complimentary drink. VIP ticket is $60.

The Centre for Excellence at Okanagan College will be converted into a wonderland for fashion. La Party Fantastique is a gala-style party that will provide guests with an outstanding experience: an outlandish fashion show, a wearable art parade and out-of-this-world decorations. All proceeds from the July 26 event will support the programs and services of the South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society. There will also be a VIP lounge section, and the proceeds from ticket sales to this area will support the Penticton Art Gallery. “This evening is about glamour, whimsy and fun” said co-creator Jennifer Vincent “We are building a complete environment that guests will step into and experience: from music, to food and beverages, to decorations, and entertainment.” Guests aren’t expected to dress up in costumes, although they’re welcome to. Cocktail attire is encouraged. “It’s time we had a fancy summer event to celebrate – and how wonderful for the proceeds to go back into our community this way,” said Vincent. This inaugural event is the collaborative brainchild of Amberlee Erdmann, resource development co-ordinator for SOVAS, who is well known for putting on great fundraising events such as the annual Disco Party at the Barking Parrot as well as hosting fashion shows in tandem with Heiress Salon and Ad Hoc at Poplar Grove Winery. She is joined by Jennifer and Nicholas Vincent, co-creators of the unofﬁcially titled group, The Penticton Social Club. They have hosted several memorable themed parties at the previous Yacht Club near the marina and are known for their enthusiasm in building an immersive environment for their guests. “With constant government cut backs and budget restraints SOVAS relies heavily on fundraising to supplement our budget and keep our programs running,” said Erdmann. SOVAS has an ever increasing wait list in both the men’s and women’s counselling programs. Erdmann said the need is so overwhelming there is a three to four month wait list.

LA PARTY FANTASTIQUE promises a glamorous evening with an over-the-top fashion show including models Colette Clarke, Amberlee Erdmann and Shayla Ritchie.

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“Without fundraising, SOVAS would have to cut program hours to stay within a constricting budget. The services SOVAS offers are critical in supporting individuals in their journey beyond abuse,” said Erdmann. Joining these coordinators are professional style gurus at Heiress Salon & Boutique and Tiger Alley Clothing will be dressing the models, topped off with handmade headdresses and wearable art. Marissa Fox, known for her work with Vintage & Vogue and Ad Hoc, will be co-ordinating the models and fashion show component of the evening as well as assisting in other areas of the event planning. Local artists have been invited to submit ideas for wearable art pieces to be included in the fashion parade. Their one-off creative works will be available for sale on the night, with 10 per cent going to the fundraising cause. Contributing artists will

retain 90 per cent of their sale. Limited positions for artists are available; anyone considering submitting a wearable art piece should apply via the website as soon as possible at www.pentictonsocialclub.com. Upwards of 200 people are expected to attend the inaugural event. There will be a variety of local beverages available as well as $5 options from local food truck vendors parked within the venue grounds. The VIP Lounge will feature comfortable seating, a private bar and DJ, a masseuse and a private courtyard area. Anyone interested in supporting this event should contact the organizers via the event website www.pentictonsocialclub. com. Doors will open at 8 p.m. on July 26. Tickets are $40 general admission and $60 for VIP and must be bought in advance. They are on sale on the event website or in person at Heiress Salon & Boutique, Tiger Alley and Cowork Penticton.

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Husband and wife duo Shane and Angela Wiebe are returning to Penticton by popular demand. Shane came to Penticton just over two years ago as part of the Christian group Tenore and sang to a sold out crowd at the Cleland Theatre on Mother’s Day. Last summer, Shane and Angela presented their summer concert to a standing room only crowd at the Church of the Nazarene. The duo ofﬁcially formed The Wiebes in 2007 and have since released ﬁve studio albums, including The Hymns Collection. This album won Inspirational Album of the Year at the 2012 Gospel Music Awards of Canada. Shane got his start when he

SHANE AND ANGELA WIEBE are returning to Penticton on July 13 after packing concert halls on their last appearances.

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sung for millions, appearing numerous times on TV, and charting on Canadian radio with their single Christmas With You. They have appeared regularly on Living Truth Television, 100 Huntley Street and Grace Television. The Wiebes recently released a new album, Arise O Sleeper. It features 11 new tracks, seven written by the couple. On their return trip to Penticton, the couple will be presenting two concerts. On Sunday, July 13 they will take the morning service at the Church of the Nazarene at 10:25 a.m. Then on Monday, July 14 they will present their full concert at 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 523 Jermyn Ave. and there is free admission to the concert.

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Thacker. “But, it is also a curse I appreciate because it has given me a rich life of travelling the world and seeing things a lot of people don’t get to. Of course then there is just the excitement that comes along with being in a band.” Thacker has had a lot of time to fill his head with new music. Their last release was 2007’s Muertos Vivos. They started work on Apt. 13 in 2010, but forks in the road took them to different places. Thacker also joined Sum 41 as guitarist for a time, seeing an opportunity to make more music. Ripe with Gob’s now-signature energetic, guitar-driven take on punk rock, Apt 13 finds the band picking up right where they left off. The new offering leans less towards the straight-up pop influence of earlier albums and puts a focus on a fuller, more layered rock sound that includes sonic elements of decades past. The album is also a departure of the darker 2007 release. We made a semi-conscious decision to write more upbeat songs than the last record,” Thacker notes. “We’re all pretty

stoked on life in general, and this one is more in tune with that attitude.” The result is a product that begs for repeat spins while keeping it catchy and anthemic as anything they released before. As a teaser they have released the single Cold, a track about being anxious while being on the road, away from loved ones and wanting to work on the album. “When you are out on the road all the time you go through a lot of emotional changes and the lyrics talk about falling in love and talks about being lonely,” said Thacker. Tracks like Can’t Get Over You and Radio Hell are big and upbeat with full guitars anchored by throwback punk rhythms. Celebrating 20 years of being together, Gob has amassed Juno nominations, made popular music videos for singles like I Hear You Calling and Give Up The Grudge and have a legion of loyal fans. The new album takes them right back to those early days. From writing, self-producing and touring small clubs to festival stages. “When we started we didn’t even see ourselves fitting in with the mainstream music industry. We just decided to make records, put them out and play for whoever will come see us. This record is actually coming back to the point of doing everything ourselves again,” said Thacker. “Knowing how much the music industry has changed and how much you can do online and promoting yourself for peanuts, that is where we are. Back 360 and it is awesome.” Gob is performing at Boonstock on Aug. 2 on the Okanagan Stage along with Rise Against, Wolfmother, USS and Forester. Tickets are available, including single-day festival passes at www.Boonstock.ca.

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AUSTIN, TX. – I can’t think of a better time to learn how to ride or a harder time to ride. These juxtaposing thoughts can be explained thusly. There are so many great choices for new riders when it comes to machinery it’s hard to make a decision on what to add to your garage. But the variety also means there are bikes to suit all. Those wanting to get on sportbikes don’t need to start on a 250 or 300 cc, let alone a 600 cc variant. You can get a 125 cc. Or when it comes to cruisers, you don’t have to start on a machine that might be a little on the heavy side. You can get a competent road partner, which looks cool and doesn’t weigh south of 250 kilos. Enter the 2015 Harley-Davidson Street 750. It’s 222 kilos, soaking wet. Hitting streets later this year, it’s the first new bike the American motorcycle maker has concocted from scratch in the last 11 years. The last all-new bike was the V-Rod. And with a blank canvas, Harley could start from the ground up, listen to the voices of the customer and translate that into a cruiser that is tailored to urban riding. On the streets of Austin, Texas, a group of international media had the opportunity to take the new machinery for a test drive. While the majority of the route takes us on long, sweeping stretches of country roads, the Street 750 really shines in slow speed environments. Why does it thrive in an urban setting? For many reasons, the first being that Harley wanted

The 2015 Street 750 from Harley-Davidson has many good things going for it. And with it tipping the scale at just 222 kg (489 lbs.) – in running order – looks like Christmas comes early.

Pricing will be announced closer to the release date. Visit www.harley-davidson.ca for more information on the bike. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca Follow us at:

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It seemed like I really had to bite hard into the front brake to get it to slow down. The logic behind that is the new riders are less likely to get in trouble in an event where they are nervous and

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by Alexandra Straub

to create a bike for the city rider. A bike that has a low-revving yet silky smooth engine and transmission, a low seat height, a favourable suspension – for all the potholes and road imperfections one might encounter –and is a bike on which variety of riders can feel comfortable. Let’s start with its allnew engine. The Street 750 is matched with a liquid-cooled – yes, liquid! — 749 cc, 60-degree, which gives ample acceleration when you need it, particularly when you’re accelerating from a standstill. Not only that, it doesn’t spew unwanted heat towards the rider when they’re idling. And if you’re like me, and wear full gear even on hot, summer days, you’re incredibly grateful for that. Furthermore, it’s paired to a 6-speed transmission. Normally, stop-go traffic on a Harley would be a pain. However, it wasn’t with the 750. It’s the easiest and lightest clutch I’ve worked with on any of the American motorcycle manufacturer’s bikes. Speaking of low seat height, it measures in at 709 mm (27.9-inches.) The Harley 750 doesn’t carry some of the bulk people might associate with the brand. It’s like losing all the weight you put on during the Christmas holiday! It just feels good. When it comes to the 750’s suspension, it’s not jarring but pleasantly soft. Not so soft that it puts you to sleep, but a good balance of urban comfort mixed with open road riding pleasure. Up front, the 37 mm telescopic forks and rear twin tubular externally mounted shocks absorb the bumps in the road and leave the rider feeling fine. However, after a day of logging over 200 kilometres, the rear end does feel a little sleepy! General ergonomics are good, though I would have brought the handlebars

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A hands-on ability, whatever the skill, is a talent that tends to go unrecognized and too often, it is under-appreciated, even by those who possess the talent. That’s why I was delighted to be asked again to participate as a judge (one of five) in the annual Show Us Your Skills competition organized by Discover Skills BC for high school students. Students create a short video about a trade or skill that they are interested in pursuing. Prizes for the top three videos are presented to both the student and the high school that they attend. The high level of expertise that some of these kids already possess was remark-

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able and the video entries this year were outstanding. First prize went to Connor Shaw, a student at Traditional Learning Academy in Nanaimo. He was taught to weld by his uncle and at age 12 he fabricated a flat deck for a truck he was given. More recently he added a hydraulic lift system that gives the flat deck a dump feature. Connor loves welding and plans to pursue a career in a related trade. Connor will get an Apple MacBook Air and his high school will receive $2,000. The second prize winner was Albert Leung, who attends Steveston-London Secondary in Richmond. Albert will get an Apple iPad Air 16GB and the school will receive $1,000.

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When I drove one of the early editions, I was impressed with its design and performance, which matched any rival. It’s a car for a small family starting out or singles with a daily commute on their hands. However, I feared the Cruze would suffer from the apparent prejudice against domestically produced small cars but its sales prove me to be a pessimist! It may be a young’un but it’s already undergone some significant changes and engine improvements. Perhaps most significant among them was the introduction of a clean diesel version (pictured here) with a sticker price of around $26,000. It’s not inexpensive but Canadians like the 4.2 L/100 km highway fuel consumption offered by the 2-litre, turbocharged diesel powerplant. The base Cruze LS is also easy on your gas budget. Its standard 6-speed manual transmission, coupled with a 1.4-litre powerplant, promises a highway fuel consumption rating of 5.4 L/100 km – the auto tranny makes that 5.6 L/100 km. The Cruze Eco’s 1.4L turbocharged ECOTEC engine, generates 138 horses and sips 4.6 L/100 km on the highway. It looks good today but in 2015, the Cruze gets a significant visual refresh with an updated grille and body shape that will give it more than a passing resemblance to its larger sibling Malibu. We’re told it will get significant tech changes, including an infotainment system with a driver alert text system that can be read through smart phones and over Bluetooth, plus additional USB ports, and a 4G LTE connection enabling it to function as a WiFi hot spot. The Chevrolet AppShop will allow owners to download all available apps directly to the vehicle, offering access to vehicle data, music, news, weather and travel information. No prices yet. Worth a serious look by import car fans. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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ROWE (GORDON) Grace Garland

Passed away on June 23rd with her son Rolland at her side. Grace was reunited with her husband Barney Rowe in Oliver with a family service. Grace was born Jan. 3, 1924 in Nipawin, Sk. Grace and her twin sister Geraldine were only 2 lbs at birth. Grace is survived by her sister Jean of Galiano Island; her two sons Rae Rowe of Didsbury, AB and Rolland Rowe of Penticton; four grandsons, Gordon, Keith, Dale and Darcy, and four great grandchildren. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Emily Pearl Gordon (Love) and Hector Gordon, her brother Jack, twin sister Geraldine of White Rock and Mary Oliver of Courtney, who passed 1 week before Grace, and husband Barney P. Rowe. Many thanks to the great staff at Village by the Station for the wonderful care they gave to Grace over the many years there. She will be sadly missed by friends, family and “Angel” her little fur grandchild, who shared cuddles and cookies in her bed.

The Kelowna Capital News is a community newspaper with a distribution of over 46,000 copies serving the communities of the Central Okanagan every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We are currently looking for an advertising consultant to look after new business development for our community, online and feature publications. The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to build relationships to help grow their clients’ business. You must be able to work well under the pressure of deadlines and be a team player able to drive and increase revenues. The Kelowna Capital News is part of the Black Press Group, the leading independent newspaper publisher in Canada. If you are interested in a rewarding challenge and would like to be part of a successful team please submit your resume with cover letter to: Karen Hill Publisher, Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 fax: 250-862-5275 email: khill@kelownacapnews.com Closing date for submissions: July 18, 2014

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

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Early morning ground cleaner. Call 250-492-2615

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

Loader Crusher operator required, wage DOE, Reply to Box 275, c/o Kootenay Advertiser, 1510 2nd St N., Cranbrook, BC, V1C 3L2

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We require qualified Canadian Class 1 Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. 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. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton 8907 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC 185-5717 Main Street, Oliver, BC 7710 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland BC Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212) 6 Vacancies Flex Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening, $12.53 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP 1-2 Years Experience Required. Education not required Apply now to b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A5K6 PHOTOGRAPHER REQ’D for school photography. Contract position, Aug. 17 to Nov. 15. Must have reliable car, computer skills. Some overnight travel req’d. Training & equip. provided. email resume to: peter@mountainwest.ca Wanted Immediately,framer w/min 1yr. exp. must be hard working, reliable, must be competent with a nail gun and saw. Call Steve 250-485-8603 between 5pm-8pm or lve msg. WESTMINISTER PARTY & TENT RENTALS is hiring clean, friendly, motivated labourers with valid Driver’s Licence. Delivery/Pick-ups, Set-up/take-down of tents, cleaning of tents, BBQ’s and other equipment. Please apply in person with resume at 357 Okanagan Ave. E., Penticton

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889

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

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.

Retail REAL Canadian Superstore in Penticton is NOW HIRING Part Time Colleagues We are currently recruiting for: Baker, Bakery Clerk, Meat Cutter, Meat Clerk, & Overnight Replenishment. Interested applicants should apply online at www.loblaw.ca and click on “Careers” or bring a resume to the store.

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical HIRING Licensed Plumber/Gasfitter and Licensed Sheetmetal Worker. Apply with resume pronorthheating@telus.net, fax 250-785-5542

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

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

JULY SPECIAL 15% OFF Softt Facia Gutter, down pipes and leaf gaurds. Jobs have to be booked by July 30th. 250-351-4928 Gerry

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

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licensed, insured, WCB roong, painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,

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

HOME Renovations. Bathrooms, Basements and Landscaping, Decks, Fences. Licensed and Insured. Serving West Kelowna to Osoyoos. Call 250-488-5338

VINYL DECKING

Armor Decking sales & installation. **10 year warranty** Serving the Okanagan Valley for the past 10 years. Free estimates for complete deck repairs. South Okanagan 250-490-5630 info@ricklynrenos.ca

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Livestock

Garage Sales

Misc. Wanted

Shavings & Sawdust

Moving Sale, Fri., July 11-Sun. July 13, 9am-5pm, 87-3245 Paris St., furniture, etc.

Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132

Pets Mini Dachshund pups, black & tan smooth hair, 1st shots. $500 each. 250-260-4074. Standard Poodles ready in 2 wks. $1,000, all shots will be done. 250-838-6038 or email dalarose@telus.net for pictures

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Appliances Bonaire Portable Air Cooler on wheels or mountable on table top, can be used as AC or Fan setting, $125, (250)493-7915

Free Items twin bed, box spring & mattress. 250-493-4909

Fruit & Vegetables Apricots, $1 per lb, minimum 20 lbs, call (250)809-7244 Lapin Cherries, Orchard Direct, we pick/You pick, any quantity, cold storage. 818 Vedette Dr., Westbench, Penticton. 250-492-2618 Lapin Cherries, pesticide free, picked or u-pick. 317 Hyslop Dr, Penticton, on the West Side. 250-493-1939 U-pick cherries, $1.10/lb, call (250)492-5653, 1099 West Bench Dr., 7am-8pm

Furniture

NOW OPEN Shelley’s Vintage Inspirations

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Browse our fine collection of Shabby Chic Home Decor and Antiques Open Wed to Sun 10-5:30pm

HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Spaces available for weekly lawn care. Other services available include pruning, hedging, weeding, mulching, edging and more. Free quote (for mowing) or estimate (all other services). Call Paul at 493-3362

U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362.

778-476-3200

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LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR THE WRONG JOB! WANT A REWARDING CAREER? Penticton Toyota is ready for you. We offer comprehensive training and coaching. Full time position available with competitive compensation package and full benefits $45,000 - $65,000 plus full benefits. Email a cover letter and resume or drop off in person at 2405 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton. Attention Clif Martins, Sales Manager. APPLY IN PERSON 2405 SKAHA LAKE ROAD OR SEND A RESUME TO CMARTINS@PENTICTONTOYOTA.COM

FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

94 Ellis Street

Oak dining rm set, china cabinet, table w/extention, 2-arm chairs, 6-side chairs, in very good condition. Asking $400. 250-493-1315

Garage Sales

Trainor Family Hauling. Will haul your junk, big and small, to the dump. Will also do small jobs. We’re here to serve you with a smile. Call Pat with your needs. 250-486-4867

4812 Bassett Ave, OK Falls. 4Family Garage Sale. July 11-20. 2-fridge’s, w/d, kitchen cabinet & sinks, misc. household, misc. electronics, too much to mention. Everything must go. Family sale, 603 Young St., Sat.12th, 8am-2pm. Washer, children’s toys/cloths, lots more Garage Sale, Sat, 7am-12pm, furniture, clothing, misc., 2746 Dafoe St. Huge Garage Sale! Amazing Deals: tools, HVAC supplies, sheet metal tools, hand tools, power tools, bathroom fixtures, household items. 1404 Manitoba St. Penticton, Sat. 12th & Sun 13th, 8am-2pm. Lots and lots of treasures! Home decor, household items, costume jewelry, lamps, lamp shades, pottery, collector pottery, vases, brass, sm. furnishings, lg freezer. Sat July 12 & Sun July 13, 8am-1pm. 4201 Valleyview Rd, (south end ) Penticton Moving Sale, everything must go. 241 Okanagan Ave, 8am3pm, Sat. 12th.

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Painting & Decorating HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 13 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

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

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Moving Sale. Sat. 12th, 7am?. 161 Steven Cres. Leather recliner chair, household items, and lots more. Moving Sale. Sat. July 12th, 8am-4pm. 48 Bayview Cres. (corner of Lakeshore). Mechanical tool sets, electric/plumbing stuff, household, solid wood furniture, etc. Oliver Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market & Concession Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-4 Turn downhill off Hwy 97 at Chevron To book a space Call Cory 250-408-4222

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS “CANADA BIKE?”. They were handmade in Calgary in 1974, and a museum is interested because it was an early “environmental’ adult vehicle. Please contact Dave: pop238@gmail.com or Ph 403-860-2472.

Sporting Goods

Riverside RV Resort Multi-family Garage Sale Saturday, July 12 8 am - 2 pm 4354 Hwy 3 (15 Km’s west of Keremeos)

New Weslo Pro 10.8X exersize bike. New $299, sell $150. 250-493-1315

Heavy Duty Machinery

For Sale By Owner

SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

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! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Real Estate COZY & CUTE 2Bdr, 1Bth, Sep. Office, 6 app, FP,Window Coverings, Fir Flr Thru out, Screened Prch, Landscaped, Lg Fenced Lot/MANY UPGRADES. A MUST SEE! Asking 359,900. Call 250-4926235 ask for PATTY PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888 Single wide in seniors park, 2bdrm, addition, sundeck, carport,$22,500 (250)847-9453

Mobile Homes & Parks Low income retirement home. 35.5’ Fifth wheel, 12x20 add on, 2-slides, reg. toilet, W&D, a/c, sleeps 6, queen bed, lg fenced yard, lots of parking for 6, workshop, 2 storage sheds, 1 block to beach & golf, $15,000 Firm. 250-488-7400 or 250-499-7121

ATTN: Cattle Ranchers & Horse Owners NEW Black Pipe – BELOW Wholesale Price. 1/8” wall to 3/4” wall Thickness. From 1/2” thru to 7” Pipe x 21’ long. Perfect for Gates, Corrals, Cattle Guard Crossing etc. (Check out our Storage Containers online & “Poor Boy Log Cabins” on Google). Target Steel & Sea Container Sales targetsteelsales@gmail.com

604-799-8434 Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $3.50 lb. CWF. 250307-3430 or 250-546-6494 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

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Mini Kota Endura 36lb thrust, electric motor,like new $200, EZ lift tow bar 5000lbs, 2”ball $100, Marlin 30/30 model 336, like new $200, must have PAL or POL. 250-493-2907.

Misc. Wanted 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

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2003 Four Winns 180 Horizon F/S. Excellent condition. 4.3 L 190 Horsepower Mercruiser engine. Perfect for fishing and cruising on the lake. Comes with electric fish motor on front of the boat with two captains chairs great for all sorts of fishing. Electric motor is easily removable. Bimini top in excellent condition. Large swim platform. Nelson. 250-354-7471. $10,000.

Bailiff Sale. No bids required we have the following vehicles which must be sold; no reasonable offer will be refused. Once offered accepted transfer papers will be filled out on the spot. The condition of sale is as is where is and must be taken the day of acceptance. The vehicles for sale are the following 2009 Honda Scooter Vin #JH2AF605X9K500693, 2001 Jeep Cherokee Vin # 1J4GW58N61C609243, 1998 Plymouth Breeze Vin # 1P3J46XOWN202184, 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Vin # 1G1JC51T4R7114680, 1995 Ford Taurus Vin # 1FALP52UX5G237522, 1996 Sarturn Vin # 1G8ZK5274TZ306671, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Vin # 1G1ND52M3WY182576. The vehicles can be viewed by appointment only through the bailiff. All enquires must be made to ALPHA BAILIFF’S AND COLLECTIONS a division of CAC BAILIFF’S AND COLLECTIONS LTD. 1380 Commercial Way, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 3H6, email: cliff@alphabailiffs.com. Phone 250-490-2030

1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $700 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 2bdrm, great location, private parking, quiet, secure building, large storage room, $800, heat/cable incl., cat ok with dep., ns, 250-488-7902

Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 220 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319 WARREN Ave. 1000&1500sq’ units of comm/industrial w/ compounded yard & overhead doors. 250-765-3295

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., 250-488-7902

Homes for Rent 3bdrm + den, lg fenced yard, $1250/mo + util. Avail. now, pet ok. 250-492-5683 4bdrm, 1.5 bath, f/s, w/d, close to schools, avail. now, 250-493-9357, 250-492-3856 Olalla, clean spacious bright house, park-like area, bright 3bdrm, 1 full bath, laundry rm, w/d/f/s, garage, large deck, NO SMOKING, ref’s req., small pet ok, avail. Aug. 1st, $925/mo., (250)499-5700

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Auto Accessories/Parts 4 all season Bridgestone M&S tires, P243/55 R19, very low kms, asking $275 for set. 250493-1315

Cars - Domestic 1992 Nissan Stanza, 4cyl, auto, a/c, 105,074kms, many new parts, $1500 OBO 250492-7460

Motorcycles Rare 1977 XS750 Yamaha Triple Kick & electric start, triple disk brakes, shaft drive $1500 OBO. 250-490-3048

Recreational/Sale 1994 Winnibago Vectra 35’, 45,200kms, $14,300. 250-4903499 or 250-668-9712 2010 Jay flight 24’ w/slide, like new, selling due to health, $15,500, OBO. 250-499-5092 5th Wheel trailer hitch,exc. cond., $250, 778-476-2046

Scrap Car Removal *1AA Scrap Removal. We will beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199

Trucks & Vans 1984 GMC Dually rebuilt 454, cammed, new carb., alt., starter, headers, 3 core rad., dual batteries, water, oil, fuel pumps, cowl hood, new interior, dumpers, hitch, flat back, lots done, runs excellent, $3000, 778-476-2046

Boats 20’ Tahoe Pontoon boat, 90hp merc, 1/2 bimini, c/w trailer. $11,800.obo 250-558-0618

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

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UPPER WILTSE AREA STRUCTURE PLAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE.

You are invited to the Upper Wiltse Area Structure Plan OPEN HOUSE event in Penticton. PURPOSE: The Open House is a key opportunity for the public to learn about and view information on the Final Wiltse Area Structure Plan. You can review the entire plan, talk to consultants and meet members of the Wiltse Holdings ownership group. The developers and consultants will be present to answer questions and describe contents of the plan. Comments can be provided in writing at the Open House. The Plan is expected to proceed to Council for consideration later this Summer. LOCATION AND DATES: Interested members of the public are invited to drop by between 4:15 and 8:30 PM on the following day: WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 - LIBRARY AUDITORIUM - 785 MAIN STREET.

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