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It seems there isn’t much the local firefighters’ union and the City of Penticton can agree upon, except that wages are the stumbling block that has left the firefighters without a contract since 2009. The two sides recently applied for arbitration to settle the long-running contract dispute, having exhausted other options, including mediation. “We have never had to go to arbitration before, we have always come to a mutual agreement,” said Mike Richards, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Penticton local. Gillian Kenny, the city’s human resources manager, said stretching out the negotiations this long wasn’t by the city’s choice. “We feel we have put forward fair proposals, however, clearly we can’t come to any agreement without going to arbitration and having someone assist us with that,” she said. “There was times where it just went back and forth about coming to the table. But we are very happy we got to the table and we feel that a positive resolution can be found by going to arbitration.” Richards said the biggest difference between the two sides is that the firefighters want wage parity with their peers in other communities. “We feel we should be paid the same as the other 98 per cent of firefighters in the province are and the city feels otherwise,” he said. “At this point, bargaining has ceased.” Richards said morale among firefighters is low after being without a contract for so long, along with other actions taken by the city, like eliminating two positions by attrition during last year’s budgeting process. However, he said they remain dedicated to doing their job and other work in the community. “The character of the firefighters themselves and our association is to always take
the high road and do what we have trained to do,” he said. “We don’t want more than anyone else has got. But for the municipality to recognize us as anything less than any other community recognizes their firefighters, it is definitely a shot in the gut,” said Richards. A mediator was brought in in June, but was unable to help bridge the divide. “He was gone by noon of the first day, there was just nothing he could do. He has written his report to the labour minister and we applied for arbitration.” said Richards Kenny agreed the mediator was unable to help. “The two sides are too far apart,” she said. “Ultimately it is disappointing to have to go to arbitration. I think both sides feel that way.” While arbitration will settle the current dispute, Richards said that will just get them back to the bargaining table. “As soon as there is an award, we are back to bargaining for 2012 and 13 and beyond,” said Richards. “I would love to be in a city like Delta or West Vancouver who sat down with their firefighters and said let’s look longer term and lets look at something for 10 years.” In May, Delta firefighters signed a contract giving them a 20 per cent wage increase over eight years, retroactive to 2012. Arbitration also comes at a cost. “Our members are looking at $1,000 to $1,500 a person, because we have been without a contract since 2009,” said Richards. Kenny said the city would also be paying a share. The cost of the arbitration would be split between the city and the union, with each side paying their own legal fees. Kenny said that based on what she has seen with other bargaining units, the arbitration process may take a year or longer. “It can be a very complex process and very time consuming,” she said, adding that the city is currently also in contract negotiations with their CUPE and IBEW locals.
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A second-place finish by the Okanagan Valley among the world’s top wine areas is cause for discussion and celebration among many in the local industry. The Okanagan Valley was one of the top-10 choices of a USA Today Readers’ Choice for Best Wine Region. “It’s really exciting,” said Roland Kruger, president of the Okanagan Falls Winery Association and general manager of Wild Goose Vineyards. “Second is absolutely amazing, especially when you look at the regions we were competing against.” Finishing in first place was Alentejo, Portugal, while rounding out slots three through 10 were Maipo, Chile; Marlborough, New Zealand; Croatia; Napa Valley, Calif; Tuscany, Italy; Oregon; Hunter Valley, Australia and Virginia. “I think every winery was well-versed in what was happening,” said Kruger, who thought initially that it was just nice being recognized. “Things have started to pick up a bit and there’s a lot of talk about it amongst the wineries and the people that have supported B.C. wines.” Kruger’s father purchased the property 30 years ago and the family’s winery is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year. “It really shows the traction that our industry has gained over the years in developing the industry and tourism in
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A property owner in the Three Mile Beach area “We all know that last week launched his campaign, which calls on the Okanagan is making government and police to crack down on nudists fantastic wines and we using the public portion of the waterfront there. know that the scenery is “We’re close to 200 (names). These are real unparalleled as wine re- signatures, real people, real addresses, and, most gions go,” he said. “It’s importantly, a good portion of them are from that really validating.” neighbourhood,” said Cary Pinkowski, who owns All of the associa- the private property next to Three Mile Beach that tions are working to- nudists for decades used to sunbathe in the buff gether and meeting as a away from prying eyes. group and that has led He tried for years to sell the seven-hectare to some positive action, property, but the nude beach was a problem for President Kathy Malone (left) and vice president Jacquie Carlson of the said Tina Baird, mar- buyers, so in May he hired security guards to keep naramata Bench Winery association toast the second-place finish by the keting director for the people out. okanagan Valley wine areas in the Usa today reader’s Choice for Best Wine NBWA. She also credNudists then moved down to the public portion region. the winning area was alentejo, Portugal. ited efforts from tourism of the beach, prompting Pinkowski and others to Mark Brett/Western news organizations, the B.C. raise complaints with the RCMP and Penticton this area,” he said. “It is Malone, who noted one in the area. Wine Institute and the city council, then launch the petition. phenomenal for us to sit of the reasons for posi“A lot of other places Thompson Okanagan “The neighbourhood is just up in arms from the back and see what’s hap- tive results could be re- are fabulous and have Tourism Association. nudists taking over a family beach,” he explained. pening in this valley and lated to having a strong been well-known and In a news release, ElPinkowski said he’s now taken his property — our industry throughout social media presence very well-promoted for len Walker-Matthews, last listed for $3.5 million — off the market due British Columbia. Five as voting was conducted many decades so for us marketing chair for the to the turmoil, but would be willing to sell just the or 10 years ago, we nev- online. to have come this far Okanagan Wine Festi- waterfront portion to anyone interested in converter ever would’ve thought “That could be part in a short period of our vals, said to not only ing it back to its former use. that we’d be where we of it but it was pretty ex- industry is pretty thrill- have the Okanagan ValMeanwhile, the nude sunbathers started their are at today.” citing to see, especially ing,” said Malone. ley recognized among petition a few months back. It calls for the preserPresident of the Nara- because it really was a Tim Martiniuk, the finest wine regions vation of a portion of the public beach as clothing mata Bench Winery wine tourism survey,” president of the Oliver- globally but to finish in optional, and had 700 signatures as of Thursday. Association (NBWA), she said. “It’s the whole Osoyoos Winery Asso- second spot by readers Dustin Wolchina, an unofficial spokesman for Kathy Malone, wine- experience, the welcom- ciation and whose family of a major international the group, suggested the dispute could be resolved maker at Hillside Estate ing nature of the local started Stoneboat Vine- newspaper is a tremen- by placing a sign at the top of the stairs leading Winery, said the calibre industry.” yards, said he wasn’t dous honour. down to the beach to warn people that clothing is of wine regions on the She believes this type surprised with results. “This will continue to optional beyond that point. list is amazing. of news will also trans“I don’t want to build the incredible moPenticton RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rick Delle“For the rest of the late into more support of sound arrogant,” he said. mentum we have seen in buur said Mounties are suggesting a similar comworld to give us that the wine and tourism in- “It wasn’t a big surprise our wine region over the mon-sense solution: nudists keeping to the far end thumbs-up is huge,” said dustry from those living to me because more and past several years.” of the beach where they have some privacy but are also away from people who may be offended by seeing them in their birthday suits. arrival of the police. Mark Brett “We’re mindful, we’re trying to work with both Western News Staff The body of the deceased was found about 4:40 sides, and we’re caught in the middle of trying to a.m. by passersby in the southbound curb lane of the deal with an issue that’s very much a community Penticton RCMP now say the injuries suffered by road. RCMP are currently looking for a male witness tolerance issue,” Dellebuur said. 28-year-old Scott Michaud, whose body was found driving a late 90’s or early 2000 model, domestic “We still get complaints about it, and what on Skaha Lake Road Tuesday morning are consistent minivan who had driven up to the scene and spoken we’re trying to do is get both sides to come to a with him having been struck by a vehicle. to witnesses but left just before police arrived. compromise so they can kind of get along.” In a press release Wednesday, Sgt. Rick Dellebuur Anyone with any information or who witnessed Dellebuur confirmed Mounties have been monsaid the driver of the vehicle left the scene. The in- the incident is asked to call Penticton RCMP at 250- itoring Three Mile Beach, but made no arrests. cident was believed to have happened just prior to 492-4300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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• Reinforce the Stop condition at Dartmouth Drive and discourage the high speed right turn merge towards Okanagan Avenue. • Promote the straight through movement from Dartmouth Drive towards Government Street. • Reduce traffic at the Okanagan Avenue/ Dartmouth Road intersection. The Public are reminded to pay attention and exercise particular caution when travelling through this re-configured intersection and obey all signs and road markings. The intersection will continue to operate as a 2 Way stop until the morning of August 18 at which time new signage will be revealed and the changed traffic priorities will come into effect. New liquor primary licence application 3475 Wilson Street
Public notice is hereby given that an application has been made for a New Liquor Primary Licence located at 3475 Wilson Street, Penticton, B.C. Local government support including public consultation is required by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch prior to authorizing the request. The owners of Southwood Retirement Resort Ltd. have made application for a New Primary Liquor Licence with proposed hours of operation from Sunday to Saturday (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.). Public consultation is required for Local government support as per Liquor Control Licencing Branch regulations. Any public comments as a result of the public notice process will be complied and forwarded to Council, along with final comments from the City’s Liquor Licence Technical Review Committee (LLTRC) for the Monday, August 18, 2014 Regular Council meeting.
At that time, a full report with final recommendations will be brought forward for Council’s consideration. Any person who wishes to comment on the proposed application may appear in person, or by agent, at the 6:00 p.m. Council meeting. Submissions or written comments will be received no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, August 15, 2014 attention to the Building & Permitting Manager. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting. A copy of the proposed amendment may be inspected at the offices of the Building and Permitting Manager, located on the 1st floor at 171 Main Street between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Monday, August 18, 2014.
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South okAnAgAn Performing Arts Centre Society expects to speak in front of Penticton city council on Aug. 18 with a proposed bylaw on two city-owned properties that was originally slated for the centre.
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It doesn’t get talked about much anymore, but the idea of a large performing arts centre in Penticton’s downtown is still alive. At least, the South Okanagan Performing Arts Centre Society is fighting hard to keep it alive. Two empty properties at the corner of Ellis and Nanaimo streets have long been earmarked for a major performance facility, and now the group wants the city to put that idea on title. SOPAC representative Jake Kimberley said he expects to be back before Penticton council on Aug. 18 with a proposed bylaw for a restrictive covenant on two city-owned properties. “Overall, the feeling of SOPAC and the board is simply to recognize the purpose that land was originally for, a performing arts centre,” he said in an interview Wednesday, explaining that the intention is to ensure that if this or any subsequent councils should decide to sell the land, it would have to come before the public for their input. The proposal would include a 750-seat main theatre, rehearsal space and other amenities as well as a smaller, more intimate studio
theatre. But Kimberley said the theatre would just be the keystone to the a larger development stretching down to the Penticton Art Gallery. “The whole objective was to see the whole of Ellis developed as a cultural corridor. The area in question is one that needs some attention, that needs some development to happen,” said Kimberley, who is also a former mayor of Penticton. “That’s what we want to impress upon council. Don’t throw this property away, don’t give it to the next bidder that comes in the door, because it has the potential of doing great things for the overall economy.” Kimberly said SOPAC’s request was triggered by concerns that the city might be thinking of selling off the Ellis Street properties and by the redevelopment of the old PenMar theatre into the Valley First community arts centre. While the two operations share some common goals, Kimberley said SOPAC has a larger vision. “The PenMar has developed into a similar type of operation, but we didn’t want city council to believe that was going to accommodate the future interests of performing arts,” said Kimberley, explaining that in SOPAC’s view,
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a larger facility with more amenities will still be needed to attract professional shows. Likewise, said Kimberley, the city’s current 250-seat Cleland Theatre is too small and lacks adequate seating to accommodate major performing arts shows. “This is the future and we are not saying that it has to be built tomorrow. We are saying this is something the community will need in the future to bring economy in. If you lose that property, there is nowhere else it can go,” said Kimberley. “As much as the Penmar is looking for success, we have no opposition to that, there is limited space there for them to grow the facility.” According to Kimberley, SOPAC doesn’t want to eliminate any other future uses for the property, but wants a restrictive covenant to ensure the public will have input before the proposed use is changed. They say the project has potential for improving the downtown economy and shouldn’t be forgotten. “It has the potential of bringing a huge amount of tax revenues into the city without any infrastructure changes,” said Kimberley. “If you lose the corner property, which is the performing arts property, you are going to lose the rest of it.”
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EDITORIAL Firefighters’ contract is long overdue If you talked to 10 people on the street, most of them would probably tell you how important their job or business is to the functioning of the community. But it’s just as likely all would agree that firefighters trump them as essential to the life and well-being of the community. There are few of us who have been thankful for their services at one time or another, either from personal need or watching them do their jobs; from prying someone out of a wrecked car to fighting wildfires that threaten the city. In a small town like Penticton, firefighters might not be called upon to put their lives on the line on a daily basis, but like paramedics, RCMP and other emergency personnel, they have made the commitment to do so. That deserves respect. For Penticton’s firefighters to have been without a contract since 2009 is a disgrace. In the meantime, they’ve endured some serious cuts to staff at the department: five members lost when dispatch was outsourced and regionalized, and another two members cut when the city decided not to replace two retiring firefighters. Meanwhile the city managed to find $49,500 for a review of the fire department in 2012, following up on a review in 2007. And based on information from the union, the bill for the binding arbitration process the two sides are now entering could top $100,000, including legal fees. Two sides to every story applies to contract negotiations as well, and we are not saying the firefighters’ union may not have been intransigent in their wage demands, or that the city hasn’t been trying to negotiate in good faith. But five years is too long for any negotiation to PENTICTON WESTERN have gone on. Certainly, the firefighters’ union needs to take into account that as a small city, Penticton may not be as flush with cash as other areas. But for its part, the city needs to recognize and reward the devotion to duty needed to be a firefighter, and understand that no one in that position should feel undervalued.
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Home sweet home in Penticton I was born and raised in Penticton, and for most of my teen years I dreamed of one day escaping. Once I did, I dreamed of ways to get back. Teenage me would have been appalled, but living in big cities and the far-flung reaches of Alberta was eye opening. Of course, this isn’t unique. Many of the people I grew up with, who left Penticton for school or to travel the world, feel the same. I don’t find it strange to see their faces around the city at the grocery store, the beach, the hockey rinks anymore. While some found jobs, others have created them. Entrepreneurialism in this city seems to be exploding. Many behind the changes are my age and are innovating out of necessity, so they can continue to live in Penticton. Doing so, after all, doesn’t come easy. My partner, who is a born-and-raised, bigcity boy from Calgary,
travels three provinces over for work to ensure we have enough money to live in this paradise. He doesn’t mind the trade-off, and things will be even better once WestJet fires up here. I consider myself a lucky one. There are others who want to make the pilmagrage back to the Okanagan, but simply can not find work or affordable housing. It has a direct correlation to what has happened to this city. When I was younger Penticton seemed much more alive. The streets were packed all summer. There were a number of nightclubs, two waterslides and an overall buzz. That’s when I was pedalling my BMX around Penticton on my paper route dreaming what life would be like far, far away, mind you. Now, all grown up, I sit in the editor’s seat of that same paper wondering what this town will be like when it grows up. I feel Penticton is on
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the verge of a big shift. Over the past few years we have seen an influx of energy and ideas. The common theme in those ideas is change. Change that will be of benefit to both young and old, rich or poor. Those ideas and the potential for transformation inspired me as we went through the Top 40 Under 40 stories this year. Almost all of the people featured followed that familiar path away from the city, and then back. Or they simply fell in love with Penticton and willed a way to call it home. Some of those same people have joined others on Facebook to discuss how they can re-
vitalize the city. I feel people are becoming more engaged, comments on our stories online and the amount of letters we receive have picked up. For some in this community change may be a scary word, but it needs to be embraced. Sure, change can be scary but letting fear prevent us from moving forward is a far worse thing. Look at me. I feared that I would never get out of Penticton, all it took was a different perspective to see it is where I always wanted to be.
New face, new job titles
If you read through my column, you will see I was promoted to the editor seat after four years of working vari-
ous beats from city and crime to arts and entertainment at the Penticton Western News. There is also a bit more shuffling around the editorial department. City reporter Steve Kidd, who has been with the paper for six years, having previously worked for the Lake Country Calendar, also was promoted to senior reporter. We have added a new member to our team in Scott Trudeau. You may recognize his name and face as he previously worked for the Penticton Herald. His presence makes it a grand total of four members of the editorial team (including Joe Fries and Emanuel Sequeira) that attended Thompson River’s University journalism program, and all together at one point or another. Kristi Patton is the editor of the Penticton Western News editor@pentictonwesternnews.com
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PHA calls for resignations The people of Penticton should be outraged by the ruinous course of action that has been conducted in their name and demand accountability quickly. I say this not out of some vengeance or slight, but for the purposes of protecting the democratic process itself. Accountability is now the key issue because without it democracy fails. Being accountable rests at the heart of the democratic process (indeed, our social and judicial systems are based on it). You simply cannot make false accusations, waste so much taxpayers’ money, jeopardize people’s livelihoods and fly in the face of public opinion and the will of the business community and then simply shrug it off as an unfortunate mistake. The city’s press release and subsequent comments regarding the Supreme Court ruling last week, struck me as an exercise in damage limitation alone. It acknowledged regret for having gone to court but it made no mention of accountability in relation to the consequences of the decision to pursue the PHA, and the burden now inflicted upon the electorate (legal costs, wasted man-hours, etc. not to mention the personal and professional distress caused). Millions of dollars may have been lost in tourism revenue to the community that could have been secured had marketing operations (already shown to be successful) been allowed to continue unhindered. This is unacceptable.
Former councillor speaks on PHA decision The Penticton Hospitality Associated recently made some allegations regarding the actions of council and while I may no longer be a councillor, as the one on council who was most involved in this issue I feel compelled to respond. First, it is important to understand that council was responsible for making the decision to petition the court on whether or not the agreement with the PHA was terminated. It was a decision that I supported, and if provided with the same information available
It is the fiduciary and civic responsibility of any democratically elected official to hold themselves, or those in their employ, accountable to the electorate. They are elected (and paid) to make qualified independent decisions on behalf, and to the benefit, of those that have elected them to office and to make those decisions based upon their own due diligence. They are then held accountable for those decisions. It’s part of the job brief. a) If elected officials repeatedly make bad choices and fail to deliver qualified decisions on behalf of the people they serve then they are clearly not up to the job they were elected (and paid) to do and should go. b) If they rely too heavily on others to supply information that they continually fail to verify then they have also neglected there responsibilities and should go. c) Equally, if they see failure somewhere else in the administrative system whether it be gross incompetence or worse, gross misconduct (financial or otherwise), then they need to safeguard the community and remove the problem immediately or again, they themselves should go. In our democratic society nobody can be allowed to act with impunity. If they did then the democratic system would be open to abuse and corruption. Essentially anyone could make a mistake or fiddle the system and get away with it. Not upholding this value has very seri-
to me at the time, it is a decision I would make again. The idea that somehow city staff manipulate council into making decisions is not only highly offensive to staff, but also to councillors whose job it is to exercise their judgement and discretion and direct the actions of the city. Yes we take input, but ultimately council decides. It began with our then chief financial officer bringing to Council reports of his difficulty in obtaining monthly financial statements from the PHA transparent enough to ensure accountability of their spending. Those statements should be accessible via a freedom of
ous implications. If sufficient background information and sensible advice when making a decision is not passed on, or collected, by either the elected or city officials that serve us, then for the sake of our democratic system, there needs to be accountability. As a member of this community I know first-hand that a great many ordinary, honest, hard-working people have had their lives unnecessarily disrupted and many small businesses have been put on the back-foot and suffered financially due to this recent ruinous strategy (not just accommodators). The fallout is repairable of course but what has been committed here is either gross incompetence or worse gross misconduct (financial or otherwise) and whoever has failed in there fiduciary, civic or employment responsibilities should be removed with immediate effect: Garry Litke, Wesley Hopkin, Andrew Jakubeit, Helena Konanz, Judy Sentes, John Vassilaki, Katie Robinson or ... Annette Anotniak (city manager)? Not just to correct the problem but to reassure the rest of us (the community) that the system, our system, is protected. That someone competent is in control and protecting the democratic process ... our democratic process! TJ Hodgkinson Operations director for the Penticton Hospitality Association
information request and anyone who wishes to see the quality of the statements being provided can look for themselves. We tried several times to get them to improve the transparency of the statements to no real avail. We later learned that after more than a years worth of administering the hotel room tax, the PHA still had not appointed an auditor or set a fiscal year end date. It also came to light that the PHA did not do any meaningful tourism marketing nor had they spent really any of the several hundred thousand dollars worth of HRT funds for at least the first six months they were ad-
ministering the contract, a fact which was not disputed by the PHA. See, the point of the HRT was to raise revenue to market the community, and the PHA simply failed to do that for quite some time. We also heard from tourism stakeholders who were concerned with how the money was being spent and asked us to take action, including accommodation representatives from the Best Western, Ramada, Days Inn and even Barb Schneiderat from Tiki Shores who had been part of the PHA executive at one time. See HOPKIN Page 8
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A selection of comments on Penticton Western News stories found online:
On PHA levels accusations to City hall: “It proves you can’t trust city hall”
— posted by Keith Bevan
On Comments boost motivation for voters: “It is about time Penticton youth had a voice in our community. Please ask your Grads from last year’s class and their friends to get out and vote, to make a difference in the direction of the city.”
— posted by Chris Cornett
On PIB chief OK with transparency:
“Salaries- fine; financial position of the Bands -boo.”
— posted by Billie Jean Gabriel
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From HOPKIN Page 7 Some even asked for us to unilaterally direct the money to Tourism Penticton, though instead we asked the court to rule on the legality of terminating the agreement. When tourism sector leaders, with a deep understanding of the issue, came to us with concerns I did not take them lightly. We attended multiple mediation sessions with the PHA in order to try and resolve our disputes, but in council’s view they simply did not live up to their obligations. I was present for every session and while there was hope that we could come to an agreement after each one, ultimately there was insufficient follow through. During at least one session, representatives of the PHA recorded the discussions without our knowledge or consent. Frankly, I am not sure I would have had a problem with them making a recording, but not telling the other party or asking for their permission is a pretty considerable breach of trust and I will let others judge the reasonableness of the PHA’s actions throughout this dispute. Faced with these mounting concerns and actions on the part of the PHA, and after almost a year of working to resolve the dispute, council finally asked
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I will let others judge the reasonableness of the PHA’s actions throughout the dispute. the court to rule on whether or not the city could terminate its agreement with the PHA because of what we believed to be fundamental breaches of the contract we had with them. The court did not find the PHA’s action constituted a fundamental breach, and while it is worth noting that the court did say that the city’s request for financial information was reasonable and that one could be critical of the way the PHA has administered the funds, the only issue put to it was the issue of a fundamental breach. The last thing I will say on this is that regardless of what some individuals may have said regarding the motives of council, having one industry-led, profes-
sional tourism marketing organization was always my goal throughout, a goal which I know was shared by all members of council. At one point we had such a model. In the spring of 2012 we formed a new society called Tourism Penticton and Wine Country which represented the whole tourism community, but whose constitution ensured that hotels and motels would receive a majority of seats on the board of directors. It also guaranteed that in order to approve using HRT funds a majority of those accommodation directors would have to agree in addition to gaining the approval of a majority of the whole board. This was based on the successful model used by Tourism Kelowna. This was agreed to by the PHA in the spring of 2012, but for whatever reason the PHA chose not to meaningfully partner with Tourism Penticton. I hope going forward this can be improved, as it is not simply hotels or motels that suffer when marketing is not done effectively, but all the other tourism businesses in our community who deserve a say in how tourism dollars are spent. Wes Hopkin Former Penticton councillor
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Andrew Cooke returned from the 2014 Pan Pacific Para Games in Pasadena, Calif., Aug. 6-10 with a silver medal, bronze medal and Canadian record. “It was amazing. It was pretty hard,” said Cooke of his accomplishments. Earning a Canadian record in the 50-metre freestyle was amazing for the KISU swim club member as he beat out a teammate by one second, finishing the event in 42 seconds. It was Cooke’s best performance in that freestyle distance. Cooke earned silver in the 50-m back stroke and bronze in the 200 -m individual medley. Cooke also trimmed 13 seconds combined in the preliminary and final heat for the 200-m free-
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KISU SWIMMER Andrew Cooke represented Canada well in the Pan Pacific para-swimming championship in Pasadena, Calif., Aug.6-10 by winning two medals and setting a Canadian record. Photo courtesy of Swimming Canada/Scott Grant
style. In the five events Cooke competed in, he came short of achieving a personal best time just once.
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He came, he crashed, he conquered; and last year’s Valley First Challenge Penticton champion Jeff Symonds is back to race again. Symonds took a nasty spill on his bike in the inaugural Challenge Penticton race in 2013, but made a miraculous comeback in the irondistance event crossing the finish line bloodied, bruised and battered to win the top male title. His race was defined by some as one of the top triathlon performances in 2013. “It was pretty unreal,” said Symonds, who set a course record finish time of 8:29:57. “I think the reason we all do triathlon is to see how tough we are, especially when we have those moments of adversity that we have to pull ourselves out of and see how we respond. “It was pretty cool to have that moment at Challenge, in my hometown, and get up and keep going,” he continued in a new release. “Having the fortitude to keep pushing to the finish line is what makes triathlon special. Everyone in that race does it. They all have their own moments when they have to dig deep to get to the finish. That is what is great about Challenge
because the whole field has that in common, professional athlete or not.” The pull of racing in his hometown overcame Symonds and he decided on the last day (Tuesday) of registration to enter, despite only having a few Jeff Symonds weeks rest since he finished second in Subaru Ironman Canada Whistler on July 27. He will join more than 1,200 participants registered from 17 countries on Aug. 24 to race VFCP. “It’s something special for me to race in my hometown, in front of people I grew up with, who helped me along the way and will be cheering me on,” said Symonds. “I know I am not coming into this race as fresh as I would like to be, but the big thing is having fun and supporting this race.” Symonds was hesitant about committing to VFCP because of the short turnaround from competing in Whistler.
“I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel,” he told the Western News. “I just wanted to make sure that it was a smart decision before I kind of got caught up in the hype.” The defending champion isn’t putting much thought into how he might perform and said, “It’s kind of nice because it puts me back to the underdog, kind of wildcard role that I seem to excel at.” Symonds entered Subaru Ironman Canada Whistler because he knew Belgium’s Marino Vanhoenacker was competing. “He is the Ironman world record holder. I really wanted to test myself against the best in the world,” said Symonds, who finished nine minutes behind Vanhoenacker in Whistler. “It was pretty good considering he’s the real deal. I got some work to do on the bike.” He won’t be the only one with a hometown cheering squad on the course. His brother, Mike Symonds, will be racing the half distance. VFCP Canada is busy preparing for its second race this summer and offers a full distance, half distance, full relay and now the inaugural half-distance relay.
More offence is being injected into the Penticton Vees roster with the acquisition of Demico Hannoun. The North Delta product was picked up in a deal from the Surrey Eagles in exchange for the Canadian Junior Hockey League playing rights of defenceman Alex Coulombe and future considerations, the Vees announced Wednesday. “Demico is a player who we are very familiar with, and I look forward to working with him so he can achieve his maximum potential,” said Vees general manager and head coach Fred Harbinson in a team statement. Hannoun, 18, joins the Vees after asking for a trade from Surrey two weeks ago when he learned that former Vancouver Canuck Peter Schaefer wouldn’t be coaching. Hannoun is now looking forward to learning under Harbinson, who he believes can improve his play in the defensive zone. “Fred is probably one of the best coaches in our league,” said Hannoun. “I’m excited for him to help me de-
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velop, become a better player.” Hannoun, committed to Michigan Tech for the 2015-16 season, said he will be able to help the Vees in the offensive department. In 138 BCHL regular season games, he lit the lamp 41 times and assisted on 61 goals, for 103 points. He has also produced at a near point-per-game clip in the last two playoff seasons, scoring eight goals and finishing with 26 points in 44 games. Hannoun has played in two RBC Cups with the Eagles and last season with the Vernon Vipers. Hannoun also represented Canada as a member of Team Canada West at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge in Nova Scotia. see HANNOUN pg.A12
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A cousin of Winnipeg Jets prospect Nic Petan, Hannoun should feel comfortable in the Vees’ dressing room early as he knows Steen Cooper, Dante Fabbro and co-captain Cody DePourcq. After dealing with back problems that kept him out of some playoffs games with the Vipers, Hannoun said he is healthy and ready to get on
the ice with his new team. He is also excited about playing in the South Okanagan Events Centre. “It’s just an unreal atmosphere to play in that rink,” he said. “I always looked forward to playing against the Vees.” Coulombe, from Granby, Que., played in 54 regular season games with the Vees last season while adding three goals and 19 points to go with 50 penalty minutes. Coulombe
played in all 11 playoffs games, registering one assist. The Vees are playing four exhibition games, two at home. Their first game is Aug. 30 in Vernon, then they have a home-and-home set with the West Kelowna Warriors starting at the SOEC on Sept. 5; they head to West Kelowna the following night. The Vees wrap up the pre-season with a home game against Merritt Sept. 14.
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Going to the games Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Alyssa MacMillan is going to be filled with pride playing hockey for B.C. in the Canada Winter Games in Prince George next February. MacMillan impressed enough during the final stage of the under18 tryouts in Summerland last month to earn a spot on the team. “There was only one forward to be cut … definitely stressful down to the last day,” said MacMillan. “That last game was a weight off the shoulders.” MacMillan, who plays for the Okanagan Hockey Academy female
midget team, said it was a tough camp as players were put through their paces with fitness testing and on-ice sessions everyday. There were also team activities and games in the evening. “I definitely learned a lot. A lot of high-level coaches we have on our staff,” said MacMillan. Thoughts of the Canada Winter Games will not ever really escape MacMillan’s mind. While playing with the OHA, MacMillan will also be joining Team B.C. for a tournament in Regina in September. They also have a weekend to spend time with the boys team in December.
“I’m really excited,” said MacMillan. According to the B.C. Hockey website, the U18 level is the third and final stage of the high performance program. Under-18 athletes will be evaluated on their play at the national competition and successful players will be invited to the Hockey Canada U18 identification camp. The high performance program prepares players for the national program where they will undergo the same fitness testing and attend similar types of camps.
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PENTICTON’S ALYSSA MACMILLAN, right, skates in hard for the puck during Team B.C. tryouts. MacMillan survived the final cut and will represent B.C. in the Canada Winter Games in February. Cheryl Peterson of Promise Photography
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KISU swimmers Payton Nackoney, Sam Lasinski, Acacia Benn and Justin Fotherby had strong performances in the 2014 Long Course Far Western Age Group Championships in Concord, Calif. July 30-Aug. 3. “It was a great meet to go to and we saw some really good successes,” said KISU coach Tina Hoeben. Nackoney medalled after finishing seventh in the 200-m fly, while Fotherby medalled as he was sixth in the 400m freestyle, seventh in the 50-m freestyle and Lasinski snuck in for a medal as he was ninth in the 200-m breaststroke. Medals are given for first to ninth place. “It’s a high-level meet,” said Hoeben. “Anybody who made finals was a high-level swimmer. Pretty tough to make finals.” The KISU group took on swimmers from north and southern California, Oregon and Washington State. There were also Canadian clubs from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec. The event attracted approximately 1,500 swimmers, which provided a lot of energy, said Hoeben. The championship opened with the 200-m backstroke, which Hoeben said is “one of the hardest strokes to transfer to outdoor swimming,” partly because with the event being outdoors, the sky doesn’t provide cues as to how straight the athletes are swimming.
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Carey Tremblay nearly turned his back on what he said is the best seat in the house at a hockey game. Instead, Tremblay decided to continue lacing up his skates and putting on his official’s jersey. His performance last year resulted in him being named Penticton Minor Hockey Association’s top official. “That means a lot to me,” said Tremblay, who came to Penticton from Yellowknife. “I have been doing this for 25 years. I got some pretty good assignments this year. “I feel like I’m on the tail end of my career,” he continued. “For me it was really great. It sort of put wind back in my sails. Really keeps me motivated and excited about it.” After officiating his entire career in Yellowknife, Tremblay said working games in Penticton was an eyeopener. The quality of hockey is higher than what he has experienced. Tremblay has officiated at the midget level for several years with a resume
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Rogue trio bring musical punch to the stage Heather Blush and the Uppercuts mix jazz, blues and a whole lot of fun Scott Trudeau Western News Staff
The folk-inspired combination of Heather Blush and the Uppercuts will be sparring with audience members when they perform at The Dream Cafe on Wednesday, Aug. 20. “We have a lot of fun onstage,” said Blush. “We really like to get the audience involved in our show.” She’s been writing and performing shows for the past 15, years dating back to when she was working on getting her graduate degree in music therapy. She began studying classical music at Brandon University in Manitoba. She continued with her studies at Florida State University where she learned to play multiple instruments
and began expanding her skills as an artist and songwriter. “I just kind of fell in love with that part of it and started writing songs and getting out to open mikes and that kind of thing,” said Blush. “I was a little intimidated at first, I think. I grew up as a naturally shy sort of person so it was kind of a strange place to be on a stage.” In 2005, when she was living in her current home in Calgary, she’d made a CD and was looking to put a band together to coincide with its release. Blush hooked up with bass player Shane Sutherland (who remained a member until 2009) at a songwriting contest. Sutherland expressed an interest in forming a band and brought along drummer, Steve Hazlett. Although Sutherland was replaced by bassist Dale Ulan, he’ll be returning for the upcoming tour and Penticton show. “Our current bass player has just had back surgery and he’s kind of out of commission and we ended up flying in Shane,” she said, add-
ing that not only will it be their first show as a trio in about five years, but it will also mark Blush’s first show in Penticton and at The Dream Cafe. “We’re really excited about playing there,” she said. “I’ve always heard wonderful things about it.” Blush said rather than trying to define their music in a single word, she prefers the phrase, “jazzy, bluesy, roots” which developed from her listening to older-style jazz and blues vocalists and incorporating that into her music. Her song ideas come from a combination of a turn of phrase that pops into her mind or at other times, she’ll start with a guitar riff and expand on it from that point. “I look at it different ways all the time and that helps me to keep it interesting and not keeping my songs all sounding the same,” said Blush. Tickets for the show are $20. For reservations and purchases, call 250-490-9012 or e-mail: admin@ thedreamcafe.ca.
JAZZ AND BLUES-INFUSED trio Heather Blush (middle) and the Uppercuts, bass player Dale Ulan, left, and drummer Steve Hazlett.
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Pernell Reichert band delivers folk sounds downtown Scott Trudeau Western News Staff
Before becoming the name behind The Pernell Reichert Band, Reichert was a world traveller and making a living as a tree planter and working in the Alberta oil field. The band will be playing twice on Aug. 16 at the Downtown Community Market and that evening in the Gyro Park Bandshell starting at 7 p.m. The current lineup has been together for about two years. It consists of Reichert, who is the vocalist and plays banjo and harmonica, along with Tom Tischer on the drums and bassist, Ross Fairbairn. Reichert describes their sound as alternative-folk to avoid being typecast as the brand of folk music that rose to popularity in the 1960s with bands such as Peter, Paul and Mary. “We’re a little bit like that, but more with an edge,” said Reichert. “I’d describe us as outlaw folk.” In his younger days, Reichert said his musical tastes were at odds with the folk genre. “I grew up listening to AC/DC and Metallica,” he said. “Then, when I went travelling in my 20s, I met other people who turned me on to folk music.” The idea that the lyrics in folk music often talk about travelling and meeting a variety of
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people was inspiring to Reichert. “Seeing places around the world is great but interacting with people is what I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” he said. “It’s the people you meet along your travels that make the memories.”
He had been playing guitar already so making the transition to becoming a musician wasn’t too difficult. “I had a bit of a troubadour thing happening,” said Reichert, who grew up in Surrey but then eventually moved to East Vancover
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to be closer to the type of music he wanted to play. When he was there, he fell in with a group people with a like mind. “That’s one piece of advice I would give someone who wants to be a musician,” he said. “Move into the area where those people who are making the kind of music you want to make are already living.” An interesting note for those who can recall TV shows from the 1960s is that Reichert’s mom named him after TV personality Pernell Roberts, who starred in the long-running western, Bonanza, and Trapper John, M.D., which ran through part of the 1980s. “It’s somewhat of a unique name,” said Reichert, who admitted to watching the introduction to the medical show that ran through part of the 1980s. One of nicest things about his band is the fact the trio have been able to remain friends outside of group. Although they all have regular jobs in order to meet their monthly bill obligations, Reichert said they love what they do and plan to continue honing their musical skills. “What’s nice about us all having day jobs is that we’ve got some flexibility and we can still revolve the time around our music,” he said. “We make sure that we maintain a good work ethic.”
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Singer Candice Sand says travelling along the road to success she’s bound to come across a few speed bumps but she’s learning to take life’s surprises in stride. “I’ve thought a lot about struggles but I try to keep an optimistic attitude about everything,” said Sand. “I can’t even say that I’ve experienced a setback; some things just go a little bit slower than expected but that’s just a natural part of life.” Sand is bringing her acoustic show to Voodoos in Penticton on Monday, Aug. 18 The Melville, Sask., native, who now calls Toronto home, is making her first visit here. “I’m excited to explore the city and the other places along the way as I make my way to Vancouver,” she said. It’s part of a 14-stop tour of Western Canada, which began in Saskatoon on Aug. 11 and wraps up in her hometown on Aug. 30. She discovered her interest in singing when she was eight years old. “I had a solo in an elementary school play
CandiCe Sand, a singer-songwriter from Toronto, will be performing at Voodoos Monday, aug. 18 promoting her new album, against Concrete Walls.
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she graduated from a two-year vocal performance program. Sand also started songwriting and then moved to Toronto where she’s been building her musical career. She’s teamed up with Grammy and Juno-nominated producers Kuya Productions Inc for the release of her new album, Against Concrete Walls which came out July 29. 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Wearing men’s trousers was illegal at the time, but is it enough for someone to want to see her dead? It’s a question that Jenny’s friend Blanche is keen to answer. After all, the bullet that killed Jenny narrowly missed Blanche, a circus performer reduced to dancing in strip clubs. Blanche has an idea about who the killer might be, and is certain that he also wants her dead.
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Frog Music is Donoghue’s first mystery novel, but she’s no stranger to historical fiction or to criminal characters. She is the author of the best-selling novel Room, which chronicled the life of a mother and child locked away for years by a deranged captor. For those that would like a taste of Donoghue’s writing prowess but couldn’t handle Room’s subject matter, Frog Music might be the perfect choice. Jenny’s character is based on a real life San Francisco woman, Jenny Bonnet. Donoghue fictionalizes Jenny’s story, choosing to tell it from her friend Blanche’s point-of-view. Unfortunately, Jenny is a more intriguing character than Blanche, and I was initially disappointed to have to spend more time with her than with Jenny. However, Donoghue does her best to make Blanche interesting. It turns out that Blanche recently had a baby who she cast off
to be raised at a home in the country. She doesn’t think much about the low price of care, or about what the living conditions might be. When she eventually visits her baby, it turns out that he is housed in a dilapidated house in the city, crammed in with hundreds of other unwashed, malnourished and unloved children. Horrified, she takes her baby home, only to have him disappear again. Frog Music becomes Blanche’s frantic search not only for Jenny’s killer but for her own child. Life is hard, desperate and unfair in rough and seedy San Francisco. It seems unlikely that an underdog like Blanche will have any success with her search. But in a town buzzing with the hope of striking it rich, Donoghue keeps the reader guessing right to the end. Heather Allen is a book reviewer and avid reader living in Penticton.
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On Aug. 16, Black Hills Estate Winery in Oliver will play host to an innovative synchronized swimming performance to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and features a deejay, fine cuisine and beautiful vineyard setting. Showcasing the event will be the water ballet talents of internationally acclaimed artists, The Aqualillies. They have performed in videos for Justin Bieber and Justin Timberlake as well as at leading edge entertainment and corporate events around the world. Tickets are $98 and include a barbecue dinner, wine, music and shuttles from major Osoyoos hotels. For more info blackhillswinery.com.
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Seventy years and nearly 8,000 kilometres later, two long, lost friends met up again recently at Penticton Regional Hospital. Unknowingly, Henry Vandenburgh who is now 87, and 93-year-old Dick Gouwenberg who grew up together in the small seaside city of Den Helder, are neighbours at the hospital. It was actually Dick’s son Nick who made the connection after running into Henry one day in the hallway at PRH. “I just happened to see him and I figured he was Dutch and we started talking,” recalled Nick who is here visiting from Salmon Arm. “Then, all of a sudden we
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find out that he’s from the same town in Holland as dad and we couldn’t believe it. That’s pretty amazing, it’s a very small world.” Shortly afterwards he got the pair together again and since then they have been pretty much inseparable, spending a lot time together reminiscing on the outdoor patio on their floor. “I was really surprised to see him after that long a time,” said Henry Wednesday. “It was really good to see him again and we talked mostly about people we know. “We went to the same school, rode the same bus – there was a big group of us children, 12 or more, always together.” The two men lost touch after coming to Canada in 1950 and Western News Staff
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both had been living in Summerland before being admitted to the hospital. Dick was also surprised to find someone from the past that close by. “That’s unbelievable after that long,” he said, looking over at his friend in the wheelchair. “I don’t remember too much, we were quite young then but it is that same little voice. We did go to the same beaches and rode in the same school bus but I was older.” According to Nick the families of both men have now become friends and it’s not unusual for them to spend time on the patio “chit chatting” with their dads. And when asked if it really is a small world, Henry’s smile widened and he replied: “It certainly is.”
help out by promoting the service. “It seems like a pretty cool thing, actually,” said Allan Patton, the RDOS director for rural Oliver. Data supplied to the board showed that an average of 56 people in Penticton used the service in May to travel to unspecified destinations. RDOS community services manager Mark Woods said his organization has been supplied with promotional materials and will now step up advertising efforts. Program co-ordination had previously been handled by the District of Summerland, which asked the regional district to take over.
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All-wheel drive is Subaru’s secret sauce By Zack Spencer
Subaru has been on a tear over the last few years, selling more and more vehicles to Canadians who the idea of owning a Japanese engineered all-wheel drive (AWD) car. AWD is the secret sauce. We live in a country with inclement weather and the trend is to AWD as people experience it and want it in their next vehicle. If a car is offered with front-wheel drive (FWD) or AWD, most people will go for the latter. Subaru provides this as standard equipment on all its cars, except the sporty BRZ that was co-developed with Toyota. Subaru then layers on more power and sporty features into their compact car, the Impreza, to develop the WRX and WRX STI rally-inspired cars. These have been incredibly popular, once again, because they come with AWD and the closest competitors do not. Looks Back in 2011, Subaru introduced the WRX to look like the bolder and more powerful STI version, complete with bulging fender flares, hood scoops and aggressive attitude. This really helped to propel the WRX into another gear in terms of sales. To follow up on this idea, the latest 2015 model too, has an edgy design similar to the more powerful STI version. It is the same overall length as the last model but the wheelbase is longer, making bigger doors and the designers were able to slope the front and rear windows and crop the roof a tad, to provide a sleeker profile. The front grille now has a more polished look but the wheel size is only 17-inches, making the car look too big for the size and track of the wheels. The STI only comes with 18-inch wheels that are too small as well. One big advantage is the side mirrors have been moved from the windshield pillar to the door, making the side class much bigger for improved outward visibility. Inside As wonderful as the last WRX was in terms of handling and power, the interior let it down. It was too bland, especially considering the top STI models can cost well over $40,000.This 2015 has been vastly improved but has a few niggly items that could be improved. The dash is covered with soft touch materials, the centre
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console has a better design, with three easy-to-use heat and ventilation controls. The rest of the dash has been cleaned up with a much better-looking design and more attention to colours and textures. The radio and accompanying Bluetooth system was horrible to pair with my Android phone and I had to do it several times after the initial pairing procedure to stay connected. The armrest for the driver is far too low to be of any use and the speedo and tach readouts are far too small to read quickly. Plus, the key needs to be used to release the trunk, I couldn’t find a trunk release anywhere on the car. What the WRX does have is room for all passengers with big doors and very easy access, with a bigger trunk than the last model. Drive What the WRX is all about is providing a sporty drive and now it is available to a wider range of buyers thanks to a new automatic transmission. Subaru wants to sell more cars, not less, and by adding an automatic for a generation of buyers who might not know how to drive stick, is a major step. This is not your average automatic, it is a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has one gear but the ratio of the gear is changed. This, along with the standard 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo with 268hp, produces a surprising snap at all speeds. Yes, a 6-speed automatic is still available but this new CVT makes the WRX easy to drive in town and it can fly when it is placed in the sportiest setting. Other than the new automatic, the most notable change is the much stiffer suspension and tighter steering feel. The front springs are 39 per cent stiffer than the last WRX and the rears are 62 per cent stiffer. This, along with a more rigid platform and tighter steering makes a very sharp feeling car. It might be too sharp for buyers who live with very bumpy roads. Verdict Subaru has done a good job with the WRX, the STI
and the BRZ. Sporty design, powerful engines and AWD help but so too does price. The starting price is $29,995 and the most expensive WRX is $36,795. Compared with the closest competitors, the VW Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST, this car is right on the money but comes with AWD, whereas the others don’t. As much fun as this car is, even with the new automatic, the small details need to be improved. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca The Lowdown Sticker price: $29,995$36,795
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Dealer trade may be required. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡0.9% for 36 month lease available on all 2014 Sierra 1500 models, on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. <>$3,000 manufacturer to dealer purchase credit available on 2014 Terrain and has been applied to the offer. See dealer for details. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 MY GMC vehicle and 2015 MY GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia models delivered in Canada between August 1 and September 2, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 MY GMC vehicle and 2015MY GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia models delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 2, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 or 2015 MY GMC light or heavy duty pickup delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 2, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). 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For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. >Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. ††Whichever comes first. 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The most North American of classics of all time
By Rob Sass
Automotive designers have cribbing from each other since the dawn of the automotive era. Often it’s less obvious to borrow from far away than from your own backyard. Witness the countless European-inspired American cars we’ve seen over the years (like the 1989-97 Ford Thunderbird, a virtual copy of the 1977 BMW 630 CSi). Europe has been known to return the favour on occasion, too, as anyone who has ever seen an Opel GT (which looks for all the world like a 2/3-scale ’68 Corvette) can attest. The cars on this list dispense with any of that “hands across the water” nonsense. They couldn’t have come from anywhere else — they’re as proudly North American as it gets.
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Striving to be at one with your metal steed By Alexandra Straub
Middleburg, VA. - Bryan Hourt, Acura’s Assistant Large Project Leader – Vehicle Performance - tells of his upbringing on a ranch in Northwest Nebraska. Appropriately, he talks about horsepower. He explains that when you connect with the animal, getting on with life’s daily tasks is so much easier. If you’re out of sync with your horse, you have to work twice as hard at what you’re doing since you have to think for both yourself and it. In one situation, you enjoy yourself and get more done
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without having to micromanage. In another, it’s just exhausting. The latter of the two can be likened to driving. If you’re in a car that you don’t connect with, everyday routine can be even more arduous than it has to be. Its quirks rub you the wrong way. All the time. But, if you love your car, if you know exactly what it’s going to do in any given situation, and you trust it, life on the road is so much better. Enter the 2015 Acura TLX. It blends another type of horsepower, with grace and poise. When I slipped inside the cabin of the all-new TLX, pushed the start button, then selected the “D” button on the centre console, and drove off, confidence was apparent from the get go. It’s a vehicle that was designed with performance in mind from the ground up. Furthermore, its chassis features a newly designed four-wheel independent suspension system, a great system to help you enjoy the country roads in Middleburg, Virginia, or in the chaos of urban life. It’s tame at slower speeds – it has very good table manners - but has the ability to take on higher speed challenges without breaking a sweat. I might have taken a corner or two relatively swiftly, but the steering feel, and its ability to maintain composure in a turn was quite impressive. Not to mention, each model comes with what’s called IDS, or Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System. This feature allows drivers to customize their driving experience through four selectable modes – ECON, Normal, Sport and Sport+. Depending on which setting you’re using, Acura says, “IDS will adjust power-steering effort, throttle response, transmission shift logic, HVAC system operation, and the control
logic for either the P-AWS or SH-AWD systems. The new Sport+ mode, a first for Acura, unlocks the full performance potential of the TLX with the most aggressive settings in all areas.” Whether you want that extra bit of gusto, or you are driving around town, the TLX has a mode for you! Three TLX models will be offered. The first comes with a 2.4-litre, i-VTEC inline-4 engine with an 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (8DCT) with torque converter, and Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS). It has an output of 206 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque. Then there’s a trim with a 3.5-litre, i-VTEC V6 engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission and P-AWS. That produces 290 horsepower and 267 lb-ft of torque, and gets 10 more horsepower and 13 more lb-ft of torque versus the 2014 TL 3.5-litre engine. Lastly, there’s the TLX SH-AWD with next-generation Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive, available only with the 3.5-litre, 290 horsepower V6 and 9-speed automatic. Eventually, both the TSX and TL will be succeeded by the TLX. It makes sense. Dimensionally, the TLX will be positioned between the ILX entry-luxury sedan and the RLX flagship Acura sedan. There’s room for five, 405L of cargo room around back and many places to store your personal items. Sure there are sportier offerings in the segment. The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is one of them. So is the Audi A4. But what works for the TLX is its understated elegance. It’s very pleasant to drive, and with a centre stack that’s been stripped of unnecessary buttons, it’s a lot more user friendly to work with. Granted, I’m still not a fan of its front-end styling. Yes, the signature Jewel Eye headlights are a very nice touch, but the grille just doesn’t do it for me. Front-end looks aside, I’d describe my experience in both the 4 and 6 cylinder TLXs to be pleasant. Not the bad pleasant, the kind of adjective you use to describe a mother in-law or awkward coworker. But pleasant in the way that it’s quiet, does the job well and is a pleasure to drive. The 2015 TLX has a starting MSRP for the 4-cylinder engine at $34,990. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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Handypersons Painting, fences, decks, reno’s, garbage hauling, site & yard clean-up, cleaning (home or business), Call 250-4871384 or 250-488-6707
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
licensed, insured, WCB roong, painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,
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Home Improvements
Rubbish Removal
HOME Renovations. Bathrooms, Basements and Kitchens. Licensed and Insured. Serving West Kelowna to Osoyoos. Call 250-488-5338 for a free Estimate
Garbage hauling, metal hauling, batteries, furniture/appliances hauled to dump, dirty jobs too! (250)488-6707
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
Home Repairs FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
Moving & Storage U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Painting & Decorating HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 13 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 Painting; Interior - Exterior, decks, fencing, landscaping, cleaning (home/business), 250-487-1384, 250-488-6707 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!
Plumbing
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Services
Electric hot water tanks installed for $149, incl. dump charge for disposal. Licensed and insured, seniors discounts, Summerland-Osoyoos. 250-276-4310
PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 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
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay Second cut alfalfa grass hay. $6 a bale. 1-250-547-6115
Livestock Shavings & Sawdust Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Pets CKC PB Registered American Cocker spaniel pups. Tri-colors $700 1-250-549-7138 or 250-308-8665 St. Bernard Husky cross, 1 females/1 male left. Blue eyes, excellent disposition. Asking $500. 250-832-7625 Wolf Hybrid Cubs. Available now. $1000 Sun Valley Wolf Go to: Kennels. Kelowna www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com or Call (250)-765-4996
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Appliances
Garage Sales
Misc. for Sale
Tools
30” White GE Convection electric stove, black control panel, good cond., $125, (250)490-2096
Garage Sale, 186 Bracewell Dr., (off Carmi), Sat., Aug. 16, 8am-12:30pm
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 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.
Job mate drill, 5 speed, Mastercraft 10” saw w/stand, $100 for both, (250)492-3271
Fruit & Vegetables Big, juicy peaches, spray-free. $1.00/lb. Summerland. Phone 250-494-1442 Free stone peaches, $1.00/lb, we deliver. 250-809-7244 Local apricots 10lb box $9.99, Peaches,20lbs, $19.99, Lapin Cherries, 10lb $14.99, also avail; tomatoes, 20lbs, $19.99, blueberries, 10lb box, $19.99, plums, beets, pickling cukes and much more! Free Delivery, 250-490-0046
Furniture Moving must sell: dining rm table w/4-padded chairs & leaf $500, 2-upholstered chairs to fit an island $50/each or both $85, coffee table (oval) and 2end tables glass tops, real wood, $125 for set, audio stand $75, 250-492-3789 South West Style Armoire and Dresser, Solid Pine Armoire with 3 drawers and solid pine Dress with 4 drawers. Very good condition. Paid over $1200 new for the Armoire. Attractive South West style with white wash finish. $380 obo. Call Kirk 250-492-3636 for pics or to view Table and 4 chairs with matching buffet & hutch, $800, make me an offer, (250)492-2537
Garage Sales 1084 Killarney St., Sat., Aug. 16, 8am-2pm, early birds pay double!
Estate Sale, Sat. Aug 16, , 8am-12pm. 11704 Harvey St, Summerland, old dark rm equip. for photography, some collector, last chance to get great deals on tools, furniture, misc. items
Commercial/ Industrial Property
MOVING SALE Sat., Aug. 23rd 7am-12pm 184 McGraw Crt. Downsizing; lots of items to get rid of Moving/Yard Sale, Sat., Aug. 16, 2321 McGraw St., 8am1pm, everything from household, furniture, tools & much more! Must Go! Sat., Aug. 16, furniture, canning jars, pressure cooker, canner, blancher, antique preserving pot, china & glassware, wedding supplies, garden tools, wheelbarrow, wooden settee & chair, etc., 8 am -noon, no early birds, 395 Duncan Ave. East. Oliver Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-4 Turn downhill off Hwy 97 at Chevron To book a space Call Cory 250-408-4222 Sandbridge Community Garage Sale, Sat., Aug. 16th 8am-noon (access from 75 Yorkton Ave., watch for balloons) no early birds Yard Sale, everything under the sun & Burro table set, 642 Papineau St., Sat., Aug. 16, 8am-1pm Yard Sale, Sat., Aug. 16, 1275 Fairview Rd., starts at 9am, something for everyone!
Commercial/ Industrial Property
Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 250-499-0251 PRIVATE collector looking to buy a bunch of coins. Call Todd (250)-864-3521 Used concrete patio pads, bricks, pavers, floral blocks wanted, Herb (250)492-6373
Sporting Goods USED Firearms Tax-In Sale! All orange tagged used firearms in stock priced as marked taxes included @ Weber & Markin Gunsmiths.The Okanagan’s Friendly Gunshop. 4-1691 Powick Rd Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin
Tools Industrial Tools, 3h table saw with side plunge router, 8 x 16 2h 4 knife planer, 2 bag vacuum system, 48 x 6” belt sander & disc Asking $2,100 obo for all. Call 1- 250-306-2308
Commercial/ Industrial Property
COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE
Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Condo for sale in Oliver,19+, close to all ammen. 2bdrm, 1.5 bath, $140,000. Great rental investment, renters pay $750 and want to stay. 250-4983354
For Sale By Owner Great family home for sale, many great features, large yard, pool, fireplaces, bright, $425K, 250-493-7646 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888
Lots 2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. Designed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below assessed value. 250-317-2807. Residential Property ready to build on. Empty lot on 2605 38th Ave, Vernon. $270,000 For more information call Bill 1-250-542-6748.
Recreational
Beautiful
Private cabin on OK Lk. West Side Rd Power/septic Seperate sleeping cabin. Open to offers. Call 1-250-862-7876
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
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3313 WILSON ST
2 bed ground floor with large patio, 5 appliances, underground parking and storage area. PLUS AVAIL SEPT. 1 UTILITIES $1200 HOUSES, TOWNHOUSES, DUPLEX
Auto Financing
PARADISE 100 steps to beach, tennis courts and KVR trail in Kaleden; 2bdrm, bright cheery basement suite, sep. ent., shared laundry, yard, FP & patio, mature person or couple pref., $800+ 1/2 util., (250)497-6308
3 bed, 2 bath, 2 storey townhouse, fr/st, d/w, w/d. PLUS $1100 AVAIL NOW UTILITIES
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5 bed, 3 bath Exec. home, gas f/p, all appliances, fenced yard, double garage. $1900 AVAIL NOW
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250-492-2233 Commercial/ Industrial 5000 & 2500sqft bldgs. fenced outdoor storage in Kelowna. Together/indiv. 250-878-6455 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 220 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319
Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm 1bath upper duplex, f/s/w/d, $1175/mo. incl. util., no pets, 250-492-7129
Apt/Condo for Rent
COZY 2 bdr, 1 bath, sep. off,, hdwd floors, window coverings, 6 app., fencd yd, pet ok, 1-2 persons $1300/mth plus util. Avail. Oct1/14. Call Patty@250-492-6235
1bdrm back half of house, close to beaches, cinema & DT, own entrance, shared kitchen, ns, parking, $600 incl. util, 50+ , cell (519)222-1067
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Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton
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Shared Accommodation
SOMERSET PLAZA
Corner unit #101, approximately 1,000 square feet. Plus sub-lease unit #104 in a professional office. Receptionist and office equipment available. Contact Hendrik Keij at 250-492-1119.
For more info phone 250-494-4111 or cell 250-462-4111 ask for Jim
Recreational/Sale 1994 Winnibago Vectra 35’, 45,200kms, $13,995. 250-4903499 or 250-668-9712 1998 23ft 5th wheel, fully load, hardly used, solar panel, new tires, $10,000, 250-490-8504 2002 Mountain Air 38’ luxury 5th wheel, 3 slides, w/d, island kitchen, currently yr-round Penticton living w/privacy yard, new shed, deck, many more extras. Package $29,500, consider trailer only, serious enquires only, (250)492-5046 2003, 24.5’ Timberlodge 5th wheel trailer, 1/2 ton towable, full bath, a/c, dining & sofa, sleeps-8, $8500 OBO. 250497-5272
Scrap Car Removal *1AA Scrap Removal. We will beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199
Trucks & Vans 2000 F150 S-Cab, 2nd set rims/tires, canopy, 268K, hwy driven, excellent condition, white, ailing Senior’s urgent sale, $3900, (250)492-5046 2005 GMC 2500 hd. sle 6L auto,X-cab, S-box 4x4. 197kms. $7,600 obo. 1-250-307-0505
Boats
Lg rm + tv rm, kitchenette, $380/mo. util incl.n/s, female preferred. 250-493-4909
Adult
Commercial/ Industrial
Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514
SPACE FOR RENT
New Building with 1600 sq.ft. bays for rent. Two of the six bays are already leased. Take one or all four at $10 sq.ft. 18 ft. ceilings with 12 ft. overhead doors.
2013 V-strom 650, loaded. Fresh oil, rear tire & valve check. Asking $9,000. 1-250309-1982
Boat: 12’ alum. Harbour Craft “Fly Fisher”, 2-motors + trailer $2400. 250-494-1615
COMMERCIAL businesses, bulk wine storage, trades etc.
Motorcycles
Suites, Upper
KILLARNEY ST
Homes for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
Suites, Lower
940 OAKVILLE ST
Rentals 1BDRM, 1 bath, top floor, north facing mountain view, across the street from Skaha Lake, open floor plan, storage room, renovated bathroom, sliding glass doors to patio, fresh paint, no pets, non smoking. $700/mo plus utilities. Lease required. Call Alex: 778-840-1254 Email: alexmassarsky@gmail.com
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Carport Sale, Sat., Aug. 16, 2600 Cornwall Dr., 8amnoon, rain or shine, household items, CD’s, DVD’s, puzzles, books, records & record player, freezer & small appliances, BBQ, some furniture, bookshelves, tools, too much to mention!
GARAGE SALE Sat., Aug. 16th, 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. 500 Edmonton Ave., 100% of proceeds goes to new playground equipment for Little Triumphs Early Childhood Centre
Rentals 2 BEDROOM suite at a Skaha lakefront house Available from Oct. 1st to May 15th $1300 a month including utilities, 250493-4778
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