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Businessman Andrew Jakubeit called it one of the worst kept secrets in Penticton as he made his decision to run for mayor public this week. “The easy decision would have been to stay as councillor, but I think now is the time for some bold thinking,” he said. “Somehow, I feel council has sort of lost its way. We seem to be dealing more with controversy than moving our community forward.” Currently, Jakubeit and fellow councillor John Vassilaki are the only two candidates for mayor. Incumbent Mayor Garry Litke has hinted that he is considering not running again, but said he won’t announce his decision until after the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference, which runs to Sept. 26 in Whistler. Jakubeit is himself involved in the meetings at the UBCM, so he chose to make his announcement via a press release and a video, available on his new campaign website, andrew2014.ca. Jakubeit is positioning himself to take on both social and economic issues, highlighting both his business career and his involvement in community-oriented projects. “My platform and vision for Penticton will centre on community pride, economic diversity and vibrancy, fostering a better relationship with the Penticton Indian Band, and ensuring city hall is accountable, accessible, reasonable, and transparent. I will create three mayor select working groups to tackle affordable housing, economic innovations, and tourism,” writes Jakubeit in his release. Over the last three years, city council has been questioned about its openness and transparency, though that was part of the platform for many candidates in 2011.

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Jakubeit said council needs to do a better job of informing the community how decisions were arrived at, as well as making more opportunity for citizens to engage council. “Another big thing is ensuring that more of council is getting that day to day information, not just senior staff and mayor. The Elvena Slump letter was a classic example. All of council wasn’t aware of that taking place,” he said, referring to a recent incident where a proliﬁc critic of council was threatened with defamation charges. Jakubeit said his three working groups, on housing, tourism and the economy, won’t just be for show. “I picked those three because in the last two election cycles, they have all been talked about and not really exploited or actioned. We are making progress but it is very small steps,” he said, explaining the concept of the working groups is based on the success of the downtown charrette and the waterfront charrette. It’s more intensive process, he said, than a committee meeting once a month. “Let’s focus on three core things and chip away at them,” said Jakubeit. “I think we need some sort of vision and something to be not just proud of, but to work towards collectively improving our community.” Jakubeit also lists his involvement with minor hockey, the Young Stars Classic, Axel Merckx Gran Fondo and other active lifestyle event, including his pet project to have the South Okanagan declared a provincial cycling precinct. “I will push hard for sports tourism and outdoor adventure. I think there is an opportunity to brand us as a festival and event capital,” said Jakubeit. “We have the infrastructure, we have the volunteers. There is a lot of tourism opportunities here that we are nowhere near in terms of potential.”

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InSPecTor MIke rIchardS of Penticton Fire rescue looks over a section of property on ellis Street Tuesday morning where fire damaged the house the night before. The cause of the fire is still unknown but considered suspicious.

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Mystery fire at abandoned home Joe Fries

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Investigators are still trying to figure out what sparked a suspicious fire Monday night at a derelict home in downtown Penticton. The blaze inside the house at the corner of Ellis Street and East White Avenue was reported at 11:26 p.m. and appeared to start in the basement, where it caused “considerable damage,” according to Chief Wayne Williams of the Penticton Fire Department.

He said an investigator found a gas can in the basement, but no apparent ignition source, since power to the home was cut off in August and the building was supposed to be vacant. Williams said all entrances to the home were secured, save for one window that was broken some time ago, and it’s unlikely someone would have been able to set the fire and escape unharmed. “It’s a bit of mystery, that’s for sure,” he said. “With no electricity in the home, the

home being vacant and no one being in it for a long time, the cause is still undetermined, but it is considered suspicious.” Williams said he’s been told the property owner had recently begun renovating the home in order to rent it out after deciding not to follow through on plans to redevelop the site. An online real estate advertisement for the property indicates it was at some point slated to be redeveloped into condominiums ranging in price from $189,000 to $299,000.

Sex assault nets Penticton man a 6.5-year jail term Joe Fries

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After tying up his victim and sexually assaulting her, the attacker then recorded a video confession and tried to kill himself, court heard Tuesday at his sentencing hearing in B.C. Supreme Court in Penticton. Darren John MacDonald, 42, pleaded guilty to five offences — including kidnapping and sexual assault causing bodily harm — stemming from the August 2013 incident and was handed a 6.5-year jail sentence with enhanced credit of 20 months’ time served. A routine publication ban applies to any information that would identify the victim. Justice Terence Schultes said pre-sentence reports indicate MacDonald, who moved to Penticton in 2009, has multiple

personality disorders, comes from a “very tumultuous background,” and was taken from his parents when he was seven. A psychiatrist determined MacDonald presents a “moderate” risk to reoffend sexually or display “impulsive, violent behaviours towards himself and others,” Schultes added. The judge, whose sentence was a joint recommendation of Crown and defence, cited the pre-meditated and “degrading” nature of the attack as aggravating factors, but mentioned MacDonald’s guilty pleas and efforts to seek treatment while behind bars as mitigating factors. Court heard MacDonald and the woman, who knew each other, drove up to an isolated area off Shingle Creek Road west of Penticton on the night of the incident.

When they arrived at a clearing, MacDonald got out to retrieve money from a secret stash, but returned a few minutes later and grabbed the woman by the throat, threw her to the ground and tied her hands behind her back, said Crown counsellor John Swanson as he read from an agreed statement of facts. MacDonald then showed the woman an imitation handgun, which she believed to be real, and threatened to shoot her if she didn’t do as he told her. He then forced the victim into the back of his SUV and tied her ankles to the handles on the vehicle’s ceiling so that her legs were suspended in the air, and, according to Swanson, told her, “It’s now my night to be selfish.” SEE MACDONALD on Pg. 5

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A pedestrian-vehicle accident on Highway 97 on Monday morning has claimed the life of a 77-yearold Summerland man. The accident occurred at 10:08 a.m. when the man was crossing at an uncontrolled intersection at Highway 97 and Steuart Street. He was struck by a truck travelling south. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Cst. Kris Clark, a spokesman for the RCMP Southeast District, said a collision reconstructionist attended the scene to conduct a detailed analysis. The analysis includes a study of the debris, tire markings and position of the vehicle. The report has not yet been completed. “It’s a tragic event and we have the unenviable task of trying to determine what actually happened,” he said. The highway was reopened to traffic later on Monday. “We’re still waiting for that report and compiling all of the witness statements,” he said. The victim’s name has not been released. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Services at 250-499-2250 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS.

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The South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society and other community partners have organized a Take Back the Night event for Wednesday, Sept. 24. Sign-making begins at 6:30 p.m. at Gyro Park beside City Hall and the march will start at 7 p.m. from Gyro Park. Flashlights, glowsticks, lanterns, banners, noisemakers are all encouraged. The event was created to unite women and to ensure everyone has the right to feel safe and end violence.

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Be safe in school zones When school is in session, a 30-km/h school zone speed limit is in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every school day, unless otherwise posted. Remember that vehicles approaching from both directions must stop for school buses when their lights are flashing. Plan ahead and be alert. Driving routes with less traffic in the summer may now face congestion, so give yourself extra time to get to your destination. Take your time and don’t rush - especially through intersections. Look for children especially near or around crosswalks and intersections, and always yield to pedestrians. When dropping off children in a school zone stop and allow them to exit onto the sidewalk side of the car. Never allow a child to cross

With the opening of its salmon hatchery Saturday, the Okanagan Nation Alliance fisheries department has opened a new chapter in their work to bring back the sockeye salmon run. “Many years ago, our elders and our grassroots people started asking questions about where is our salmon, giving us a mandate, telling us they wanted the salmon back,” said Penticton Indian Band Chief Jonathan Kruger. Since 2010, the numbers of sockeye salmon returning to spawn in the Okanagan River have been coming back in record numbers. But with the new hatchery, Kruger expects those numbers will be shattered in coming years. “We have been breaking records constantly and I think this year we are estimating 410,000 coming up this year, which is huge,” said. “Those numbers of salmon are going to come back more and more. We are going to be producing over 5 million salmon a year now, now that we have capacity to do this.” The new hatchery was named Kt cp’alk’ stim to reflect the restoration work done over the past 15 years. Richard Armstrong, knowledge keeper for the PIB, said it is a word he heard often from his elders many years ago, as they shared their memories about what the salmon run once was. “That word calls all the way back to our elders,” said Armstrong. “Kt cp’alk’ stim. That literally says cause to bring them back. See HATCHERY on Pg. 32

mid-block. Grant applications Community grants are a key part of supporting our community. Financial assistance is available to non-profit organizations that render services to the residents of the City of Penticton, and which would be significantly impaired without such assistance. In accordance with the provisions of section 8(2) of the Community Charter, public notification is hereby given that the application period for the City of Penticton community grants is now open. The City of Penticton invites all eligible societies to submit applications for

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assistance in 2015 under its community grants program. The policy on community grants including eligibility criteria and application form is available on the City’s website at www.penticton.ca/grants. The application deadline is Sept. 30, 2014. All completed application forms must be received before the deadline. Applications should be dropped off/mailed to City Hall care of Chief Financial Officer Colin Fisher or sent by email to colin.fisher@penticton.ca. Attention Gardeners - City compost new lower price The City of Penticton has lower rates for the City’s Compost. The Biosolids Recycling Program is producing a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly compost material

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Sharol PaPP (left) and Carmi elementary School instructor leanne Stewart work with Sharol’s daughter Paige Johnston, 7, as kids returned to class this week after an extended summer holiday resulting from labour dispute between the teachers and provincial government.

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Delay concerns students Joe Fries

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Although the B.C. teachers’ dispute is now settled, some graduating students are concerned the two-week delay in starting the school year will have lingering effects. “Going into scholarship preparation, it kind of puts you in a setback, because now you have to struggle to get your classes,” said Candace Hamilton, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Princess Margaret Secondary School. “I feel like the whole year’s been kind of shuffled back for me and it’s a lot more stressful than it should be.” Hamilton, a high-level softball player, is hoping to land an athletic scholarship for university next year and is worried she’ll be at a disadvantage against peers in other provinces whose final years of high school started as scheduled. Despite losing two weeks, the B.C. government has declared the 2014-15 school year will not be lengthened, nor will time be added to school days, to make up for lost time. Brett Needham is worried Princess Margaret staff will now

have no choice but to cut back on popular extra-curricular activities in order to squeeze in enough instructional time. “I think this year’s going to be a lot more rushed trying to get everything together. Maggie is a really spirited school and we do a lot of fun, school things, and I feel like we’re not going to be able to do as much of that,” she said. Needham, 17, is also concerned the compressed school year will prompt some post-secondary institutions to take a pass on students such as herself, but a spokesman for Okanagan branch of the University of the B.C. said the province’s students have nothing to fear. “British Columbia comprises UBC’s largest applicant pool and we will ensure that B.C. high school applicants are not disadvantaged by the later school start,” Paul Marck said via email. “Generally, we make admissions decisions for B.C. high school applicants based on grades submitted to us in March. We anticipate that if reporting periods change, it will only be by a few weeks and that will be taken into account.”

Sharol Papp doesn’t have to worry about any of that for another decade or so. Her daughter, Paige Johnston, began Grade 2 this week at Carmi Elementary, and the mom doesn’t feel the teachers’ strike has unduly impacted her seven-year-old’s education. “They missed two weeks in June, but normally the last two weeks in June is field trips and there’re really nothing going on,” Papp said. “And the first two weeks in the fall are usually getting reviews, meeting friends, sorting out classrooms. So it hasn’t been much of a problem for us.” Meanwhile, the Insurance Corporation of B.C. urged parents to go over traffic safety rules with their children before sending them off to school and ensure they have safe routes to and from class. ICBC also encouraged drivers to respect the 30 km/h school zone speed limits now in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days when class is in session. Each year, one child pedestrian is killed and 30 more are injured in crashes throughout the Southern Interior, according to ICBC.

Woman says she lives in fear From MCDONALD on Pg. 5 Following three sexual assaults on the woman, MacDonald undid the ties on her hands and feet but kept a cord around her while she relieved herself, then he swallowed some pills in an apparent suicide attempt. After calling his mom to tell her about the kidnapping and recording a confession on his camera he had with him, MacDonald became ill and the woman drove them both to safety. Defence counsel James Pennington told the court that his client’s reference to being “selfish” was intended to signal he was going to commit suicide that night.

MacDonald, who appeared by videoconference from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, read three separate apology letters, including one addressed to the victim, who was not in the courtroom. “I hope in time you’ll find it in your heart to forgive me,” MacDonald said. “I had absolutely no right to put my hands on you and abuse you like I did.” In her victim impact statement, which was read into the court record, the woman said she now feels “dirty and useless.” She also bears scars from the attack, and “every time I see them the event replays in my mind.” “I’ll probably always live in fear from what happened,” she said.

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Statistics Canada’s latest population projections do not bode well for B.C.’s future on a number of counts. The federal agency has B.C. falling to fourthlargest province in the country, with Alberta moving ahead of it to third. This is projected to happen over the next 20 years or so B.C. will still be growing — but at a lesser rate than Alberta is projected to grow. Perhaps more dramatically, B.C.’s population of seniors is expected to grow the most, to 27 per cent of the population by 2038. This is a higher-than-usual percentage of seniors. Their needs bring new challenges to an economy which is already hobbled by minimal growth, and to a province where every resourcebased proposal is met with a fury of opposition, leading to very few economic growth options coming to fruition. A province cannot thrive long-term without economic growth. Simple population growth is not enough. B.C. is already a very expensive place to live, with housing prices in the Lower Mainland among the highest in the country. At the same time, few younger people have the opportunity to make really good incomes, and are thus handicapped from getting ahead. Taxes in B.C. are already quite high, which is masked by the sleight-of-hand about low income tax rates. However, when the seven per cent PST, ICBC rates, ferry fares, BC Hydro rates (all of which are tax increases), TransLink taxes and MSP premiums are taken into account, taxes are quite onerous on many people already. Low economic growth will inevitably lead to even higher taxes. The provincial government is trying to exPENTICTON WESTERN pand jobs in the province by working hard to attract LNG plants and at least having an open mind on pipelines, mines and other projects. It meets opposition at almost every turn, and many B.C. residents simply don’t understand economics. B.C. weather and scenery are great, but they don’t pay the bills.

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Report card time for local politicians This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a fouryear term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. His

rookie term has been notable for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. One of Isitt’s big studies is the inﬂuence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources beneﬁt the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo

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Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government? This week local politicians gather in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. One of Isitt’s ﬁrst contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM work-

shop on how to ﬁnance local infrastructure. Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes. In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-to-door delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes. After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people.

When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most overgoverned region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally-mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018? Tom Fletcher is a legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. @tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Marina malaise Like many people I have some concerns with what is going on at the Skaha Lake Marina. What happens there concerns me directly because I have been renting a berth there for years. I and most others agree that it is more than time to renovate and upgrade the marina. When they speak of new, large attractions such as waterslides it makes me wonder where they will find the space. Boat beach is barely adequate for all the people that want to use it and the same is true about the parking there. I remember the old waterslides fondly and although I would love to have new ones in town I remember how much space the slides and parking required. I believe that if you paved everything from the turtle pond to the green space behind the marina buildings it still would not be enough. Also, without the green spaces it would be as unattractive as the fair that is held in the mall parking lot.

Another item that I have heard bandied about is that there may be a round-about (traffic circle) used to organize people going in and out of the boat launch. That is such an obvious failure waiting to happen that I cannot believe that even our council would consider it. There is also talk about a restaurant and a beach store. Done right that could be an asset. I repeat, done right. Finally the docks themselves’ would be upgraded and the marina enclosure will be cleaned up. Everyone wants that but every offer to the city included this as I understand it. The most important things to be done at the marina location all should be hinged on boating. These include launching, docking, servicing, rentals, seasonal storage and so on. Restaurants, boutiques and tourist attractions can be accommodated at other locations. Now we come to the final, and perhaps most

Support for Aeson

The Dart Dolls of Penticton Legion branch 40 organized a fundraising event for Hope for Aeson. To support Aeson and his family going through very difficult times, going to and from Vancouver for treatment which is not covered by medicare. Aeson Moen is a little boy of 17 months of age having cancer treatment due a tumor that was found behind a lung. The Dart Dolls with great pride want to give recognition and thanks to the Legion branch 40 which provided the facility and great support in the organization of this event. We want to thank the community of Penticton in general and everyone who in one way or another contributed with generous support and contributions to this worthy cause. The event was a big success and the Dart Dolls thank community businesses who helped out. Without the Penticton community this event would not have been a success. We hope for a complete recovery of Aeson and that everything returns to normal. Our prayers are with Aeson. DART DOLLS of Penticton Legion branch 40

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important point. If the city actually has an approved plan of what will be undertaken on that spot, then why are they withholding it from the voters and taxpayers of the city? If on the other hand they do not have plans that show in detail what will be undertaken, what the cost of this undertaking is and proof that the company has the wherewithal to meet these costs, then why is the city giving this company the lease? I am sorry to say that it sounds like we are being offered a pig in a poke. Would it not be more businesslike and prudent to have a new company submit their complete plans and proof of financing before we send away the people that have been successfully running the marina for years? Would that not help to ensure continuity of service and protect the best interest of the people of Penticton? Kevin Noonan Penticton

for audit on West Bench water bills’ (Sept. 3, 2014), I was quite shocked by Bill Newell’s comment, “We don’t have the WBID records of that detail as to how many (exemptions) were approved. They’re just not there.” This implies that when the West Bench Irrigation District went defunct and the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkmaeen took over, all records of the WBID were not passed on to the RDOS. Does that mean that some “public” records remain in the hands of private citizens? Theresa Nolet said, “It wasn’t a secret. Everything was recorded in our minutes. Our meetings were public. There was no secrecy.” My question to Theresa Nolet is where are the missing public records? I would like to look at them. The public expects governments to handle its records with care and I feel that it is simply intolerable that the RDOS did not secure all records from the WBID. How do Director Michael Brydon and CAO Newell respond to this criticism? Will they call for the RDOS to initiate an investigation to find these records? Lastly, if WBID water billing was flawed if not unfair or prejudicial as I allege, then RDOS water billing is the same because the RDOS is using the same billing model. Why can’t Director Brydon understand that? Ronald Johnson Penticton

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The Penticton Hospital Auxiliary has donated more than $45,000 towards medical equipment, patient comforts and staff education in 2014. Our thanks to all of the dedicated members. This photo was taken at the Have A Heart Radiothon in May. We would like to thank all the individuals, service organizations and business groups for their dedication and thoughtfulness by making donations to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 Phone: 250-492-9027 • Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994 www.sosmedicalfoundation.com

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Voting on our future I am writing this letter is in support of Mayor Litke with the hope that he will present himself as a candidate for the position of mayor in the upcoming election. I have sat on the Agricultural Advisory Counsel for several years and prior to Mayor Litke successfully becoming mayor, we sat together on the same counsel. For almost a decade of service Mayor Litke has developed experience consisting of knowledge and skill gained through involvement in our community. I especially appreciate his ability in the care of his staff and that he can handle an issue unilaterally. He has demonstrated that he can respond in a quick decisive manor and is an example of fairness, support and leadership. The very qualities that we need in a mayor. Not that Mayor Litke and I are without our differences as one can see by our stance on the issue of fire-

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To all Patients, With sincere regret, I am informing you that I will be retiring and closing my practice in Penticton, December 23, 2014. At this time I do not have a replacement but I am currently seeking a physician willing to take over my practice. Your medical records will remain with me unless your written authorization, as is required by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, is received to transfer them to another physician. Thank you for the opportunity to have been a partner in your medical care and I wish you the best of health in the future. Yours truly, John M. Hughes, M.D.

“When something is wrong, you need to stand up and do something about it.” This is a direct quote from my Grade 4 teacher that has stayed with me for many years. I wish to thank all the teachers of B.C., particularly the teachers and CUPE workers from Okanagan Skaha School District, for standing up for the children of this province. Many parents and students joined in to support you. What you have sacrificed both emotionally and financially has, I’m sure, been difficult to bare. But your resilience has not gone unnoticed and is appreciated by many. Hopefully, the small gains made, in the new contract, you and your students will benefit from, in your classrooms, this fall. Remember you are excellent role models for your students. You make a powerful difference in their lives every day. Thank you again for your passionate determination to do the right thing in a province where public education should always be more important than a new roof for B.C. Place. Beth Stewart Penticton

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My letter is not intended to defend or justify Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine and

fighters. There will always be issues through which there will be a need for negotiation. However my belief with Mayor Litke is one of equality and I sense that he listens. The example of fireman will be solved by this election and by negotiations with people who are willing to do the same. I believe that this mayor and I can work together on the basis of similar beliefs and values, the safety of our citizens, the expansion of education and economic development for our city. To the citizens of Penticton, I thank all those who vote. By doing so we show that the matters of community and citizenship are important and deserve our attention for ourselves and future generations. It is always the future that we are voting on. Steve Boultbee Penticton

Crimea. Rather, it is a response to Donald E Thorsteinson’s letter (Penticton Western News, Sept 19,2014) in which he engages in a simplistic assessment of Putin’s “evil” ways and offers superficial advice with respect to Canada’s foreign policy and economic strategies as they relate to Russia. To get a comprehensive understanding of the crisis in Ukraine, I recommend that Mr. Thorsteinson reads two essays in the September/October 2014 issue of Foreign Affairs magazine: Why the Ukraine Crisis is the West’s Fault, by Professor of Political Science John J. Mearsheimer at the University of Chicago; and A Broken Promise? What the West Really Told Moscow about NATO Expansion, by Professor of History Mary Ellen Sarotte at The University of Southern California. These objective and scholarly essays will give Mr. Thorsteinson a good picture of what really is going on in the region, and what actions by the West motivated Mr. Putin to pursue his course of military action. For the record,, Putin is not a madman as Mr. Thorsteinson claims. Rather, he’s a pretty good military strategist who knows how to play to the people of Russia. He should not be underestimated or subjected to simplistic character/personality analysis. Related to this is USA’s belief that it has a God-given right

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A selection of comments on Penticton Western News stories found online:

On transparency needed on Skaha Marina: “Politicians frequently do foolish things when they know that they don’t have hope in hell of being re-elected! It makes me sick that they have no conscience in destroying some poor family’s livelihood. A very simple solution would be to perhaps take a drive up to Summerland and checkout the beautiful resort on the lake which could include this poor families marina. What are you people hiding? It may be time to rally the troop for a camp-out on city hall’s door step!”

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to export democracy all over the world, even into regions like the Middle East where it has no chance at all of taking hold. The US and NATO have played a significant role (I call it meddling) in precipitating the crisis in Ukraine and Crimea. I’m sad to note that Canada’s Harper government has bought into this American mantra by flexing our limited military muscle when we should be leading the charge to defuse the situation. What will we do if (when) Mr Harper gets us into a real war? Please take note, Mr. Thorsteinson: for every complex problem there is a simple solution, but it’s usually wrong. Allan Markin Penticton

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I would like to thank the doctors and staff at the Penticton Regional Hospital for the great care given to me during my recent hospitalization. In particular, I would like to let the person who noticed my (spectacular) fall on a Vancouver Hill trail know how much I appreciate you calling 911 from your boat in Okanagan Lake. If you hadn’t noticed and called 911, I could very well have laid there unconscious with a broken arm, bruises and cuts for a very long time. The trail entrance has a sign that indicates it may not be suitable for all people. That, I feel

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When the Penticton Art Gallery celebrates the unveiling of the ReImagine Art Festival on Sept. 27, it will also recognize those who helped make it a reality. Beginning in the summer, young artists were paired with professional artists, who acted in a mentorship role, helping plan and paint a 2.5-metre square mural on one of gallery’s outside panels. “We’ve got various teams of artists,” said gallery manger Paul Crawford. “Typically each team consists of one sort of established senior artist and a youth and to be a mentorshiptype thing.” Crawford said he originally wanted to bring the artists together with youth at risk. However, he’s since modified it to accommodate aspiring artists under age 25. “The whole idea for me was to try and provide opportunities for youth, the kids that are tagging downtown.” he said. “Sort of give them some direction where they could actually get out, do something and create something of lasting value with their art and learn that there is something you can do beyond you’re tagging ability and that you can actually put your mind behind it and actually create something meaningful and worthwhile and that has beauty.” Mentors and their partners agreed to put in 40 hours of their time over the course of the summer to see this project through completion. At the unveiling of their finished piece starting at 3 p.m., each participating youth will give a 10 to 15 minute presentation about their murals and their experiences with their mentors one the duration of the project. Crawford said he hopes that by participating in the project, youth will come to realize the inspiration and connection their work can have with other artists and the community.

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“I think that these people that are professional artists can show these kids that there is something to it (art) … and build some friendships and build self-confidence and selfesteem in these kids,” said Crawford. The gallery will be publishing a catalogue of each team, their experiences over the summer, and their artist statements that will be available to the participating artists and spectators. The works will remain outside the gallery for the follow-

ing year for the public’s enjoyment. Crawford noted the in addition to the ReImagine festival, artists will be visible along the esplanade at Okanagan Lake Park for Penticton en Plein Air Sept. 27 and 28. The non-competitive event gives both amateur and professional artists the chance to gather and celebrate the arts community and a crew of artists will be busy capturing the local scenery in the city. Also happening Sept. 27 is

the exhibition opening for three artists. Levi “Snk’lip” George presents Our Nature and features an artist talk from 1 to 2 p.m. From 2 to 3 p.m. is an artist talk for the exhibit, Distance and Displacement: Kalsang Dawa, Laurie Papou, Joseph Sanchez, Jack Wise and Australian aboriginal artists. An artist talk for the opening of the third exhibit, As Our Garden Grows, Watch Us Heal, happens Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. The exhibits continue to Nov. 9.

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The Kitchen Stove Film Series starts its season with the comedy A Trip to Italy. Michael Winterbottom’s (A Mighty Heart, 24HR Party People) largely improvised 2010 film, The Trip, took comedians Steve Coogan (Philomena) and Rob Brydon — or semifictionalized versions thereof — on a restaurant tour around northern England. In this witty and incisive follow-up, Winterbottom reunites the pair for a new culinary road trip, retracing the steps of the Romantic poets’

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gling of family and career. The result is a biting portrait of modern-day masculinity. A Trip to Italy plays on Sept. 25 at the Landmark 7 Cinema in Penticton. It is unrated. Also featured this season at the Kitchen Stove Film Festival is the darkly funny and moving mystery Calvary. This film will screen on Oct. 16 and focuses on local parish priest Father James (Brendan Gleeson), who, after receiving a death threat from one of his parishioners during confession, spends what he believes to be the last week of his life pondering whether he’s made any difference at all to his community. The true story of a British soldier who endured gruelling conditions as a forced labourer on the infamous Death Railway is told in Railway Man. The film features Nicole Kidman and Collin Firth and will be shown on Nov.

13. The Hundred YearOld Man is anticipated to be shown on Jan. 22, 2015 and is the unlikely story of a centenarian who decides it’s not too late to start over (this movie will screen subject to availability). Tickets will be sold at the Penticton Art Gallery at 199 Marina Way (250-493-2928) and The Book Shop, 242 Main St. Limited single tickets $15 may be available at the door. No refunds or exchanges. Series tickets are $38 for members and students, $44 for nonmembers. Pre-purchased single tickets are $13 each. The Kitchen Stove Film Series is an income development initiative of the Penticton Art Gallery and aims to inspire, challenge, educate and entertain while showcasing excellence in the cinematic arts. They have partnered with the Toronto International Film Festival Circuit Group.

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An upcoming fundraiser at the Shatford Centre offers attendees a marriage of fine food and good fun. The fourth annual A Taste for The Arts happens Sept. 26, serving as a fundraiser for the Shatford Centre and will happen among a backdrop of restaurants providing savoury, sweet and delicious culinary delights during a creative and fun evening celebrating the artistic community. “The Shatford Learning Kitchen will bring together the creative community with its individuals and organizations, enhancing events such as the annual art awards, spearheaded by the Penticton Arts Council and the 2015 Arts B.C. Conference next April,” said Jane Shaak, executive director for the centre. “The culinary arts program is very exciting, along with life enhancement classes and community food preservation. The kitchen will also provide opportunities for fundraising events, where community organizations can use these lovely facilities for improving theirs and our collective community resources.” An official opening for the learning kitchen is planned for the spring of 2015, and will feature food prepared in the newly constructed facility, plus the installation of a plaque and storyboard to recognize those who have helped in making the project a reality. Shaak said she’s appreciative of the support from individuals, businesses and local organizations, and wanted to recognize those taking part in the event. “We believe that everyone is pleased that this heritage building was saved and brought back to life,” she said. “It is an outstanding community achievement already with lots of much deserved community pride.” Restaurants and catering companies include: Brodo Kitchen, Buy the Sea, Joy Road

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Catering, La Casa Ouzeria, Pasta Factor, Penticton Lakeside, Saint Germaine, Theo’s Restaurant, True Grains, Voda Restaurant and Wild Scallion. Beverages for the evening will be provided by Cannery Brewing, Jack Kelly Coffee, Lake Breeze Winery, Maple Leaf Spirits, Ruby Blues Winery and Upper Bench Winery. Entertainment will include a trio of fiddlers and classic violinists, SAN, who will perform as guests are arriving and will do a 10-minute set of the music they performed at Penticton Peach Festival. Naramata group Sax Among Friends, under the direction of Don Wade and featuring Yanti Rowland as vocalist, will perform throughout the evening. Also performing will be a classical pianist who is a student of Janet Webb. The kitchen project is a co-operative effort that involves the Shatford Centre and Penticton Rotary Club. Those in attendance will receive an update on the

kitchen’s progress and also take part in a festive event in its celebration. When the kitchen is complete, it will provide the opportunity for chefs to prepare a variety of local foods, blending world flavours as they acknowledge the efforts of the artistic

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Team museum, (above) captained by outgoing museum curator Peter ord (front) takes an unexpected spill into okanagan Lake during the war canoe races which were part of sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steamFest Regatta near the s.s. sicamous.

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KeviN Loos (above), originally of bordeaux, France and now living in Naramata powers his way to victory in the paddle board event at the steamfest Regatta held last sunday. below; michelle Wikerd (front) guides her war canoe team to shore during a pre-race warm up.

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Author presents seminar on insight to the ideas that shape lives Western News Staff

Best-selling author and thought leader Gregg Braden is presenting The Turning Point: A Crisis In Thinking on Sept. 25 at the Cleland Theatre from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Braden will conduct a multimedia seminar using insight collected from two of his most recent books: The Turning Point: Creating Resilience in a Time of Extremes and Deep Truth. Braden said the information presented changes the ways people think about themselves and their relationship to the world around them. “We have new insight into the way we solve our problems on a personal level, on a community level and on a global level,” said Braden. Through easy-tounderstand science and the wisdom traditions of the past, Braden explores the extremes that are reshaping our lives, the keys to thrive in our world, and the strategies to get us there. He believes it’s vital to make this information available to people, “because of the context people find ourselves within the world” and that “the best minds of our times are telling us that we’re living with, they’re calling it, time of extremes.” These extremes were created by a system based on false assumptions. Braden added that doesn’t necessarily point to either good or bad times, but rather to the major, fast-moving changes that “we’re simply not used to” and “are here to stay,” such as climate change, economic collapse and social change. “For the duration of our lifetime, we’re

dealing with what is called a new normal,” said Braden. “There’s been a reluctance of mainstream to acknowledge that fact.” Many in the mainstream are looking at issues such as economic collapse within the confines of a vacuum but Braden challenges this notion. “They’re symptoms of a greater scenario that many ancient traditions have pointed to and science now acknowledges the convergence of cycles of time and cycles of change and in a single generation, we’ve never seen anything like this happen before.” In order to adapt effectively to these changes, society needs to think and live differently than ever before. Braden said science has joined indigenous peoples and spiritualists in trying to answer six fundamental questions: What is the origin of life? What is the origin of human life? What is our relationship to our body? What is our relationship to our world beyond our body? What is our relationship to the past? How do we solve our problems in times of crisis when things get tough? “The way that we answer these questions are important because they form the limbs through which we see ourselves and our relationship to the world, the way we solve our problems,” he said. Braden talks about theories that life isn’t random, that there is a deep and intense connection between human beings and their bodies, that technological civilizations are cyclic and most important, that 21st-century science supports the belief that nature is based upon a model of cooperation in the form of mutual aid.

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After nearly three decades helping deserving kids at Christmas, the annual South Okanagan Toy Run is becoming more like a family reunion. This past Sunday’s event put on by the Okanagan Motorcycle Riders Association (OMRA) was no exception. “The camaraderie this time around was amazing. We had more than a few comments from people saying this was more like a bunch of family members getting together rather than a toy ride,” said OMRA’s Roy Colmer, who has organized the ride for the past eight years. “Sometimes you only see these people once a year, it’s something we all meet at. Also because this has been going for 27 years, so you get to know people really well over that amount of time.” He admitted being a little worried about the numbers of people participating this time around because it was the same weekend as a similar toy drive in Kelowna. However, those fears proved to be unfounded at the end of the day. “I couldn’t have been more pleased with the toy run and people just keep coming out and they bring pocketfuls of cash,” said Colmer. “We made $1,850 and that’s $200 better than last year. We also got about 225-250 toys which is about the same.” The organizer also got good response from the Penticton Lions Club, which put on breakfast and lunch at the Rotary Park on Lakeshore Drive. “I even had a couple of calls from our members saying, you know, that was the nicest one we’ve ever had,” he said. “Everyone was happy and laughing

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and it just seemed everyone had a good time.” Proceeds of the ride, which starts in Penticton, with stops in Summerland, Oliver and Okanagan Falls to pick up donations, go to the Penticton Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Those items are then distributed to the families of children who have little else on Dec. 25. “The president of St. Vincent and told me they couldn’t do Christmas without the toy run and that’s a good feeling to know we have helped,” said Colmer. Ted Monck of Keremeos and his riding companion Shirley Rashke of Kelowna were just two of the many out-of-town partici-

pants this year. “It’s for a really good cause and one of the things I enjoy most is getting together with the guys every year,” said Monck, 73, who actually switched from a two wheeler in 2001 after some leg problems. “So I couldn’t tell if my foot was on the ground or not and that wasn’t good with a big Harley and I didn’t want to have it laying on top of me.” More than anything, he still loves to get out and ride whenever possible in a season that for him extends from April to October. When asked how long he intends to ride his trike, Monck replied with a laugh: “As long as I have a pulse.”

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City takes large scale events issue to the province for UBCM convention Western News Staff

Penticton mayor and council are already reporting back on one of the highest priority, and most controversial issues they planned to bring up at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention this week. Provincial oversight of largescale events was a concept raised by Mayor Garry Litke at a council meeting following the Boonstock Music and Arts Festival. Along with Penticton city council members, he raised the topic again during a meeting with AttorneyGeneral Suzanne Anton and Terry Lake, minister of health. After the meeting, the ministers recognized the need for oversight and committed to working with affected agencies to create an approvals panel, according to a press release from Simone Blais, the city’s communications officer. “There is incredible economic opportunity with large-scale events, not only in terms of direct and indirect spending by event attendants, but the ripple effect of community exposure when resident recruitment is taken into account,” Litke is quoted as saying in the release. “Oversight of large-scale festivals is an op-

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portunity to also ensure that resources from agencies like health regions and RCMP are appropriately allocated before, during and after the event.” The Penticton group suggested a provincial oversight body would assist promoters with pre-planning by outlining a definitive set of event criteria and anticipated timelines for implementation, included the possibility of appointing representatives from the Health Services Authority, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, the ambulance service, policing representatives, local government representatives, business community local Chambers of Commerce and landowners. Penticton has a list of issues to bring up at meetings with the appropriate ministers during the week-long convention, including

policing, the regional hospital expansion, ambulance services, education and the issue of red tape around waterfront leases, which were addressed in a meeting with Steve Thomson, minister of forests, lands, natural resource operations. An aquapark project on Okanagan Lake has been on hold for two seasons due to delays in provincial approvals. “The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations has a stated application processing time of six months. This processing time target is not consistently being met,” said Coun. Judy Sentes. “We would like consideration to be given for revision of the process so that annual seasonal leases would require a less onerous process.” The 2014 UBCM conference concludes Sept. 26.

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CRASHING ENTERTAINMENT — Auto combatants clash bumper to bumper on the straightaway at the Penticton Speedway during the Sunday Day of Destruction hit-to-pass competition. Vehicles towing everything from boats to campers battled it out on the track. The next event is Oct. 5 with the Okanagan Drifters races. Final event of the season is Oct. 26 with the Championship Day of Destruction. Mark Brett/Western News

Vees impress at Showcase Watching the Penticton Vees pummel the Surrey Eagles 11-2 last weekend during the Bauer BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack gave me flashbacks to their RBC Cup-winning team. I’m reluctant to make comparisons this early. Stacked teams such as that one Vees coachgeneral manager Fred Harbinson assembled don’t come around often. However, Vees cocaptain Cody DePourcq told me similarities exist. One of them is with skill. “There is obviously some things we need to improve,” he said. “Hard work is something that I think every team, if you want to make it far, you have to be able to be resilient. Never give up on plays. I think that’s what our team definitely has.” I believe that quality is what helped the Vees win the RBC Cup. Back to the showcase, the Vees’ match against Surrey was good to watch until the Vees found a way to tilt the advantage their way. After Matt Serratore scored on a breakaway, 16 seconds later, Cody DePourcq banged home a rebound past Eagles goalie Christian Short. The Vees then scored two more goals that period and five in the third. It was an easy first victory with Brendan Barry earning his first junior A win making 16 saves. The Vees’ second game against the Alberni

Valley Bulldogs was different. For one, the Bulldogs looked good themselves. They play a physical game with speed making for an entertaining match. The Emanuel Sequeira Vees fans who On the Sidelines made the trip to Chilliwack may not have been pleased to see the Bulldogs chip away at the Vees’ 4-0 lead, but they never wavered in their support, cheering them on and shaking the cowbell as the Vees buckled down to hang on for a 4-3 win. Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said the performance was a lesson for his team that they can’t let off the gas. Harbinson said taking a bad penalty at the end of the second gave the Bulldogs momentum. “It was a good play on their part to get one right at the buzzer,” he said. “I thought we made some young mistakes in the third period.” Harbinson added the Vees have a good team, but they will be pushed if they don’t have

everyone showing up. Vees co-captain Patrick Sexton said the group weathered the storm from the Bulldogs well. “We battled hard, we earned that win,” he said The positives Sexton saw is they buried their chances and had good work ethic. He also felt the defence played outstanding, giving up five goals in two games. “Everybody was pumped up to be coming out,” said Sexton, whose physical presence in the two games stood out as he laid out the opposition a few times. “I was ecstatic with how our defence played.” So far the Vees are averaging 20 shots against. If teams want to come away with wins against the Vees, they are either going to have to make their shots count or find ways to fire more rubber at Barry and Hunter Miska. The Vees are averaging 45 shots a game so far. What I noticed about the Vees in the two games is they are hungry for the puck and are getting involved physically. Playing that way the entire season will go a long way into the playoffs, especially being physical. It was also hard not to be impressed by the performance of Tyson Jost, Lewis Zerter-Gossage and Liam Finlay. They combined for 16 points in two games. see VEES on pg.20

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Tyson Jost, Lewis Zerter-Gossage and Liam Finlay have become a dominant line for the Penticton Vees early. The trio put up 16 points in an impressive performance during the Bauer BCHL Showcase last weekend. Zerter-Gossage and Jost scored hat-tricks in back-toback games, Zerter-Gossage in an 11-2 thumping of the Surrey Eagles and Jost in a 4-3 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. “It’s kind of crazy to think that all three are rookies,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson. “The three of them don’t keep the puck on the stick very long. When it’s on it, they are moving it again, jumping into the holes.” Against the Bulldogs, Jost scored his first goal on a backhand shot, then his second came while trailing the play and blasting the waiting puck from high in the middle of the slot through Billy Christopoulos’ five-hole. “It was a gift from Liam,” said Jost, who on Tuesday was named the BCHL’s player of the week thanks to a seven-point weekend. Jost’s third goal came as he skated down the left side and picked the top corner on the glove side. Jost, who scored 44 goals for the Okanagan Rockets in the B.C. Major Midget League playing alongside Finlay, finished that season with several hat-tricks. However, he humbly denied that it’s nothing new for him. “Tyson Jost getting three goals as a 16-year-old is pretty impressive,” said Harbinson following the game. “He’s a special player,” added Vees co-captain Patrick Sexton. “At only 16 years old to be as good as he is, it’s remarkable. He’s got a great shot, he’s strong, he’s fast, he’s smart. He’s got all the tools he needs to be a strong NHL player.” There have been moments sitting on the bench when Sexton has been shaking his head at what Jost does. “It’s fun playing with a special kid like that,” he said. Zerter-Gossage, more known for his playmaking abilities, was just happy to help his team win. The most goals Zerter-Gossage has scored in a season was 18 in 43 games for Laval-Montréal Rousseau Royal in 2011-12. He credited his linemates for making it “really easy for me.”

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Kevin Kothlow’s goal for Penticton Dental Centre United sealed the men’s 45-plus Okanagan Valley League championship against Kelowna, 3-1 on Sunday. Penticton started strong against Kelowna North Country Appraisals, scoring 10 minutes in when Zico Pescada’s free kick just outside the box found Mike Beliveau, who fired a hard one-timer past Kelowna keeper Dave Gadd. Penticton missed several other scoring chances and controlled play until the latter part of the half when Kelowna found their legs and began putting pressure. Kelowna’s Steve Fagan tied the game at

PENTICTON DENTAL CENTRE UNITED won the Okanagan Valley 45-plus men’s soccer championship. The team is front row; left to right: Dean Massie, Zico Pescada, Val Burgart, Dave Braumberger, Venna Veselka, Mike Killick, Joe Jacoe and Carlos Mendonca. Back row: Steve Grant, Brian Johnston, Mike Knight, Rob Jackson, Mike Beliveau, Matt Irvine, Ken Horncastle, Kevin Kothlow, Rob Kroeker and Chad Henderson. Missing are Brian Dean, Derrick Webb, Darren Schimpf and Ron Gabelhei. Submitted photo

the 30th minute on a hard blast that Penticton keeper Rob Kroeker couldn’t handle. Kelow-

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icton again regained control and Chad Henderson made it 2–1 when he stripped the defender

of the ball and beat Gadd with a shot to the low corner. North Country fought back and created chances, but Kroeker came up big for Penticton. At the 75-minute mark, Joe Jacoe carried the ball from Penticton’s end and, after a give-and-go with Pescada, finished the play by beating a defender and finding Rob Jackson who hit Kothlow for a tap in. Penticton dominated the play after that goal. Penticton Dental Centre United didn’t lose a game all season, winning 15 and trying three. North Country finished third in the regular season, but edged out No. 2 Brown’s Benefits of Kelowna in semifinal playoff action last week.

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Leaning on vets from VEES pg.19 While speaking with DePourcq, he said the chemistry of the group is unbelievable, especially how quickly they have come together. “We have some great hockey players and some great people,” he said. “I think we have some hard workers. We have some experience with some of the older veterans.” Sexton enters his fifth year of junior hockey, DePourcq is in his fourth and has an RBC Cup ring, Demico Hannoun enters his fourth season and has appeared in two RBC Cup tournaments with the Eagles and Vernon Vipers. Patrick Newell joined the Vees having won a United States Hockey League championship and Steen Cooper enters his fourth season. That experience should go a long way for this group. League notes: BCHL alumnus and former NHLer Steve Kariya was the honorary chairman of the third annual Bauer BCHL Showcase. Kariya, currently a scout with the New Jersey Devils, played the 1994-95 season with the Nanaimo Clippers, scoring 39 goals and 60 assists for 99 points. He is one of three Kariyas to play in the BCHL and go on to Maine, along with older brother Paul, a former Penticton Panther, and younger brother Martin. Kariya was part of the official puck drop and opening ceremonies Saturday night before the Chilliwack Chiefs-Powell River Kings game. Interior Divison teams won 10 games, losing once in regulation and overtime. Mainland Division teams, Chilliwack and Prince George, won twice, while Victoria was the only Island Division team to win, taking both their games.

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Over the summer, Zerter-Gossage worked on his shot and strength and it’s paying off early. “Steve (Cawley, the Vees assistant coach) has kind of been trying to force me to take some shots and that’s something I’ve been doing ever since I got to Penticton,” said the six-foot-two, 195-pound forward. “He’s really been pressuring me into taking more shots. Ever since the exhibition, that’s what I’ve been doing. Hopefully this isn’t my only one this year. Hopefully I can put up a few and we can get some wins out of it. “I was definitely ready and I was glad

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With the Glengarry Figure Skating Club’s core returning, continued progression is the goal. Coach Trevor Buttenham said he doesn’t have any “grandiose plans” for the season. In his office at McLaren Park Arena, Buttenham has a binder with the skaters’ results from last year. He pulls them out as a point of reference when talking to the skaters and gets them on the ice working to help “thump” those totals. “This is a sport of many tiny steps,” said Buttenham. “We are looking for little steps that add up.” From each competition, the skaters receive a report card and it shows where points are lost. “Then you attack those things,” he said. However, Buttenham said that personal best performances don’t happen in every competition. Mistake can eliminate

the chance for that top score. Buttenham is excited to continue working with last year’s group. Some have skated during the summer and recently competed two levels higher in Burnaby for the BC/YK Super Series SummerSkate Aug.14-17. “That was a bit of an eye opener,” he said. “See what happens when you skip that middle level.” Also on the list of competitions is Autumn Leaves in October, the Okanagan regional interclub at the end of November and regional championships among others. There are a total of seven competitions this season. Along with the competitive season starting, the skating club is beginning its recreation programs this week: learn to skate, CanPower, power skating and adult. People interested in signing up for those programs can do so by contacting Buttenham at 250-486-0244 or check their website, www.glengarryfsc.com.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Aaron Leaman competed in the 2014 BC provincial waterski championships in Abbotsford and won gold in slalom and silver in trick runs. Leaman has been barefoot waterskiing since he was five and this was his first competitive tournament. Leaman also competes in alpine ski racing and taekwondo.

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A competitive cyclist from Kelowna was the winner in the fourth annual Test of Humanity mountain bike competition on Sunday. Peter Watson, competing in the elite male 16 to 39 category, was three minutes short of doing his eighth lap in the four-hour competition. A total of 270 cyclists, of all ages and skill levels, competed in the event. Sheilagh Seaton, who organized the event with her husband Nic, said the level of competition was strong. “There are some amazing riders,” she said. “The course was quite challenging.” She said the hot, dry and dusty conditions added to the challenge for the participants. Last year’s event was on a cool day, after a rain had settled the dust. Because of the weather and course conditions, Seaton said there were no course records, although some of the performances came close. The race is a four-hour endurance event. Cyclists ride as many laps as possible on a 9.75-kilometre course. There were also shorter loops and shorter times for younger cyclists. While the race draws some top-level competitive cyclists, Seaton said it is not a sanctioned event. She said it is designed to

PENTICTON’S Tom Evans racing with the ED Express was the first male in the 90-plus team category in the Test of Humanity held in Summerland. John Arendt/Black Press

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Twenty-four teams competed for the Penticton Tennis Club’s Birk’s Cup on the weekend. Winning the Wimbledon division was club pro Proﬁrio Gonzales and Zach Laycock, who defeated Vernon’s Joe McFadden and West Martin Patterson, 6-1 and 6-2. Capturing the U.S. Open division were locals Dan Morgan and Steve Lehay defeating Vernon’s Gary Davidson and Morris Yardebasso in three sets, 6-3,1-6 and 10-3. Osoyoos’ Eric Hearle and Dwayne Flexhaug took the Australian Open division over locals Al Swartz and Al Chipney, 7-6, 5-7 and 10-7. Two Penticton teams battled for the French Open division as Colin Mottershead and Chad Henderson defeated Grendy Selivanov and Neil Caumarton.

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A trio of Penticton Minor Hockey Association products hit the scoresheet in the opening weekend of the Western Hockey League season. Graham Millar scored a game-winning goal to lift the Everett Silvertips past the Seattle Thunderbirds 1-0 on Sept. 20. Millar joined the Silvertips from the Saskatoon Blades in a trade general manager Garry Davidson, a former Penticton Panthers coach, pulled for a ﬁfth round pick in the 2015 WHL bantam draft during the summer. In 61 games as a rookie with the Blades, Millar scored seven goals and ﬁnished with 13 points. Matt Needham scored a goal in the Kamloops Blazers’ 6-3 win against the Victoria Royals Sept.19.

time riders out there every year.” Money raised from the event will go to Canadian Humanitarian for the con-

struction of a school with a residence in Ethiopia. Seaton estimates the race brought in $40,000 for this cause.

Needham then collected an assist in a 6-1 loss to Carter Rigby and the Kelowna Rockets. Rigby scored the Rockets’ ﬁnal goal on the power-play.

Steam get split, Coyotes keep rolling

The Summerland Steam fired 36 shots towards the 100 Mile House Wranglers goal, but could only score once in a 2-1 loss Sept.19 at the South Cariboo Rec Centre. After the Wranglers opened the scoring 14 seconds into the game, the Steam scored the equalizer with 6:49 remaining thanks to Cole Woodliffe on a setup by Paulsen Lautard. The home team then potted the winner on a power-play goal by Devan Suidy at 12:53. Steam goalie Brett Huber stopped 13 shots. On Sunday, the Steam hosted the Fernie Ghostriders at Summerland Arena, winning 3-1. Scoring for the Steam were Coleton Fisher, Braden Saretsky and Wyatt Gale. Brett Huber stopped 28 shots for the win helping his team win three of its first four games. The Osoyoos Coyotes picked up an 8-4 win Sept.19 against the Columbia Valley Rockies at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Leading 3-1 after one period and 6-4 after two, Blake Holowaty and Troy Maclise added insurance markers. Maclise finished with two goals, while Colin Bell, Darryl Senholt, Brett Jewell, Drew Carter and Coleton Braid scored the other Coyotes goals. Lawrence Langan made 27 saves for the win. Holowaty had two points. On Saturday, the Coyotes left Golden with a 6-3 win. Braid and Rainer Glimpel scored two goals with Luc Gradisar and Jackson DeMatos scoring one each. DeMatos also added two assists and Langan made 26 saves for the win. The Coyotes are now 4-0 on the season. Find full sports briefs at www.pentictonwesternnews. com/sports

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Gavin Miller checks the siphon tubes used to drain wine into new barrels at the Upper Bench estate Winery. recognized for his wine-making skills, Miller, like many other industry experts, is expecting a bumper crop of grapes this year and some excellent products down the road.

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Consistency has been key for what is building to be a great year for grape growers. “For grape growers it is going to be a standout year,” said Gavin Miller, co-owner at Upper Bench Winery and Creamery. “It’s going to be a really nice fruit that has great flavour.” Last year at this time fruit producers were hit with a hail storm, but with consistent warm and dry weather this season, fruit is ripening early. “I think the consistency in weather has made it a great year for grapes. It hasn’t been super hot, although it seems like it, but research actually shows in Penticton and Summerland we are dead on average. The grapes look so much better this year,” said Miller. So much better that Miller said his merlot grapes are racing ahead of the grapes that produce white wine, which is unusual. “I’m fastidious and we crop our vines down to three and four ton

an acre. I’m not seeing more grapes but very good quality,” he said. Miller said as a young winery, the perfect conditions have helped with their planning, which they do two years out, and will make for a great 2014 vintage. “Every vintage tastes different. It’s a reflection of that year it was made, especially for small artisan wineries. When it gets too hot the grapes shut down and have a little siesta to prevent losing too much water. With the Naramata Bench area not getting too hot or having any extreme weather the grapes were working all the time,” said Miller. Wine connoisseurs will have to be patient as wineries pay constant attention to their barrels once the harvest season is finished at the end of October. Upper Bench’s white wines will not be ready until April or May of next year, while Miller said anything picked now for red wine will not be ready until 2016. The winery is hosting a vine, wine and cheese tour on Oct. 5 during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. The co-own-

ers will guide people through the winery and vineyard to learn firsthand about the process of grapes to bottle and how to pair their selections with cheeses. Conditions are just as strong for wineries in the Similkameen. George Hanson, founder of Seven Stones Winery, said his last two vintages were good but 2014 is setting up to be fantastic. “This has been a spectacular year, the best I think I have seen,” said Hanson, who started Seven Stones in 2000. “This vintage will be fantastic. The only thing we are missing now are the cool nights.” Because tempera-

tures have not dropped in the evenings, Seven Stones is still waiting to harvest. He said the potential for a bumper crop for some wineries is there but they have chosen to be quality conscious to make sure their plants aren’t producing too much fruit. The results, he said, will show in their harvest as soon as the cooler temperatures start. “That temperature drop will create different aromas and flavours after the acids drop out,” he said, adding reds, in particular will be bold for 2014. “It will be a big year for reds. They love this type of weather. All the wineries in our area are excited.”

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Sept. 19, 1920 – Sept. 15, 2014

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Harry Taylor. Born in Nelson, BC, Harry moved to Penticton at an early age. He is survived by Tillie, his loving wife of 63 years; daughter, Barb Sutton of Kelowna; son, Ken (Elaine) of North Vancouver; grandchildren, James and Courtney Sutton, Gillian and Nadine Taylor as well as extended family. He was predeceased by his brother George and sister Anne. Harry was a true gentleman. He will be remembered for his devotion to Tillie and his family, Taylor’s Sport Shop, his airplanes and above all his kindness to all. We will miss Harry’s sense of humour and his ability to captivate us all with his wonderful stories. A Celebration of Life will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Chapel, 1130 Carmi Ave., Penticton, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112

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LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER A retail leader in your community is hiring an individual in the field of Loss Prevention. The successful candidate will be responsible to: detect and apprehend criminals, preserve evidence, appear in a court of law and provide testimony, submit apprehension reports, maintaining and utilize CCTV systems, investigate internal theft, monitor physical security measures assist in the monitoring of JHSC requirements as part of the safety team. Our in-store Loss Prevention associates are mature, responsible, demonstrate a sense of urgency and are able to work unsupervised.

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Help Wanted Help wanted at busy local business. Mr. Cartridge is now accepting resumes for a part-time customer service representative/cartridge refiller. Seeking individual with customer service experience and mechanical aptitude. Please drop resumes in person to #102-1475 Fairview Road, Penticton

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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

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Employment

Services

Home Care/Support

Trades, Technical

Legal Services

Home Improvements VINYL DECKING

Reliable caregiver required for afternoon shifts (4-10pm) for disabled woman in Penticton, certification not required, training provided, 250-490-0228, Liisa, 8am4pm weekdays or email: mimi@netbistro.com

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

Trades, Technical EGGERT Energy Mechanical Ltd. is looking for a full time helper with very good experience in mechanical, boilers and floor heating systems. Please forward resume to; info@eggert-energy.com

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

EXPERIENCED GRAPPLE Yarder Operator Full time 10 mths/yr. Competitive rates Email or fax resume goatgroup@shawcable.com 604-485-6380 Journeyman Electricians wanted. Must have FSR. Local Okanagan Company. $32-34 per hour. Full-time, benefit package, competitive compensation. Please send resume to: sandrak@vip.net PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson: Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-468-8026, email: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com Restoration Drywaller/Taper wanted, must have experience, start immediately, vehicle/own tools a must, 250488-1613 between 10am-5pm.

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

Services

Financial Services ARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783. 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 IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

WE are expanding our team and looking for an IICRC certified Water Damage Restoration Technician, preferably with at least 2 years experience. Must be bondable & have a clean class 5 drivers license. Please fax your resume to 250-487-1274 or email to debi@okrestore.com.

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Help Wanted

Alpha Liner Operator/ Supervisor Duties will include operating & maintaining an Alpha Liner Collating Machine. Experience or good mechanical knowledge an assett. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of all Bindery Staff. Wage negotiable depending on experience. Minimum 3 to 4 days a week. Approx. 30 hours per week, plus benefits. Safe working conditions. Interested applicants may drop off resumes to: Kelowna Capital News c/o Glenn Beaudry 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 or Email: gbeaudry@kelownacapnews.com No phone calls please.

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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, driveway snow clearing, licensed & bonded, Bill & Cheryl Watson, owner operators, (250)488-7964 HOUSE CLEANING Business (Residential and Commercial, minimum 2 hrs.) I have 3 openings. I charge $25.00/hr. I can give numerous references for my quality of cleaning (detail oriented ) and my character. Bondable, Dependable, Discreet and Loyal. Please call Carol at 250-490-7241

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

Garden & Lawn HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Now booking fall garden cleanups. Trees to prune now: beech, birch, elm, goldenraintree, honeylocust, linden, maple, oak and poplar. Call Paul for a free quote (mowing/aerating) or estimate (all other services). 493-3362

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

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Rubbish Removal 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

Livestock Shavings & Sawdust Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132

Home Improvements

Merchandise for Sale

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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Due to unfortunate circumstances, I must find a new loving home for my beloved 6 year old male purebred miniature Dash hound, he has all shots and is neutered, please call Lenore at (250)493-1287 FREE; approx 50 1.5 Cuft. and 15 2 Cuft packing boxes, used once, (778)476-0791 FREE: Camper for long box Pick Up, needs repairs, please call (250)492-0529 Free Kittens to good homes, mostly tabbies, call (250)4887619 FREE; various house plants, call me, (250)497-7804

Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Firewood/Fuel

Musical Instruments

Auto Financing

A-1 Firewood, Full cords, split & delivered, Pine, $200, Mixed, $250, 1/2 cords & 1/4 cords avail., Free delivery locally 250-770-0827, 250-8090127 evenings.

Guitar, Bass & Drum lessons, also group lessons for kids, Classic Guitars, 250-492-5007

Fire wood for sale, Splitting & delivery included (Ok Falls to Summerland) PINE $200 a cord, FIR $250 a cord, LARCH $275 a cord, call 250-8097898 or 250-487-8196 GET ready for winter!! Cord of jack pine wood $150. Delivered in Penticton. Call after 4pm 250-460-1643 brandon_garfield@hotmail.com

Furniture Antique Oak round table and 4 chairs, $700, (250)809-6034

For Sale By Owner CONDO FOR SALE on Lake Okanagan in West Kelowna! Turn-key, immaculate & beautifully furnished. Approximately 1000 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Enjoy the quiet side of the building, the mountain view and the evening sunset from your second floor balcony. Only a few steps to the beach, marina, pools and hot tubs. Many more amenities and most major utilities included in the low strata fees. A big bang for your buck! $325,000. Call 250-826-4267

Renovation Sale; solid oak table (60x36) & 6 chairs, matching hutch & wine rack with two bars stools, $200, glider rocking chair with foot stool, $25, 2 matching soft leather taupe recliners, like new, $400 each, all items priced to sell quickly, Ok Falls, call 250-762-7634

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888

Heavy Duty Machinery

Modular Home at 3999 Skaha Lake Rd., Great location, fully reno’d, move in ready, asking $25,000 obo, (250)492-6798

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 Renovation Sale; 1100 sqft. laminate flooring, $500, used kitchen cabinets, $500, Kenmore Washer/Dryer, GE Dishwasher, $150 ea., 2 ceiling fans, $50 ea., 500 sqft. T-bar ceiling, $200, 3 toilets, low flush, $100 ea., ensuite vanity, 30’ with sink top, $150, brownish coloured blinds, two 72x45 long, $100, one 84x72, $100, call (250)492-3979 STEEL BUILDINGS. “Giftcard give-away!” 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online at: www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

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

Spartan’s, Golden’s & Gala apples, $0.70/lb, 1260 Broughton Ave., (250)487-9295

We will pick up your unwanted mobility scooter. 250-4932381

Financial Services

Fruit & Vegetables

Real Estate

LIFE-CHANGING DEBT SOLUTIONS

“I was tired of debt. It was time for a permanent change.”

Mobile Homes & Parks

310.DEBT(3328) PENTICTON or visit our website at MNPdebt.ca Resident ofﬁce - 700, 1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna Government Licensed Trustees in Bankruptcy & Proposal Administrators

2007 BUICK ALLURE CX Sdn., LOW KMS (86,600), squeaky clean, top shape, includes 4 XTRA never installed, NEW 16” ice/snows on NEW balanced steel rims, (cost $1150), pkg deal, $7995, 778476-3802

Motorcycles 1988 Honda Goldwing, w/Champion Escort side car, in ex cond. must sell due to health. $7500.250-558-5581. Vernon

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm, $650, 2bdrm, $800, adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 1 bdrm Apt for rent in Princeton, avail. now, quiet building, need excellent references & D.D., No pets, can furnish if needed, Rents start at $450 per month, phone 1-250-2951006 for details or leave msg. with the best time to call back. 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $700 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902

Off Road Vehicles Hunter’s Special, 300 Arctic Cat, original 350 miles on it, in/out 4 WHD, winch, trailer, only used twice, $5000 for both or sell quad $4500, $500 for trailer, (250)492-6255

Recreational/Sale 2005 26FT Class A Fleetwood motorhome, 29,000 miles, Q bed, gen., lrg. storage, tow pkg., awning, etc., $34,900, 250-492-7009, 250-488-4012 Hi-jacker 5th wheel hitch, 20,000lb capacity+, $150, 778476-2046

Commercial/ Industrial

Vanguard camper, 8.5 feet, in super condition, new roof, carpet, all amenities except toilet, great for hunting, camping, live in? $400, 778-476-2046

APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 220 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319

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

Duplex / 4 Plex

Escorts

CLEAN Duplex for rent Oct.15 N/P, N/S 3 bed, 2 full bath. Utilities incl. 5 min to Okanagan Beach, Downtown & Event Ctr, 1/2 Block to Queens Park School. $1600. 2504934792

JANICE, A delightful mistress for the discerning gentleman. I’m choosy, you should be too. Attractive, clean & affectionate, afternoons, Penticton, appointments only,250-460-1713

Modular Homes 2bdrm mobile, fenced yard, large deck, 55+, avail. Nov. 1st, $850/mo., (306)717-7075

Scrap Car Removal

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

Homes for Rent 2brm house, close to town, schools, bus, hospital, shopping, Lg. parking, ns, np, Phone 250-487-8185

Suites, Lower 1BDRM bsmnt, daylight, near Wiltse school, n/s, n/p, util incl, $650, mature working person, Avail. Oct. 1, 250-492-7312 2bdrm, 1bath, 900 sqft., adults only, ns, no pets, $850+util., avail. Oct. 1, 250-493-7996 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, 1140 Burnaby Ave., 250809-1253, 250-488-2206

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION

Cars - Domestic 1985 Corvette-Performance, 350 fuel inj., 202 aluminum heads, headers, 3 inch exhaust, race cam, etc., $1000’s spent, 4 spd. auto built, shift kit, fiat black, needs good tune-up, $6000, all bills, 778476-2046, Penticton

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

Quit. Before your time runs out.

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calendar WEDNESDAY September 24

The NaramaTa ThrifT shop will be having their annual toonie-a-bag days

from Sept. 24 to 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Located next to the library an Ritchie and Third.

Try ScoTTiSh couNTry Dance for free at 7 p.m. in the Shatford Centre. No experience or partner is required as everyone pairs up. Soft, flexible

• Authentic Food • Traditional German Music • Imported German Beers • Local Wine

shoes are recommended. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Naramata Scottish Country Dancers dance each Wednesday until Dec. 3. carpeT BowliNg from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. T he B ereavemeNT reSource Centre at 626 Martin Street has a drop in grief support session at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250-490-1107. SummerlaNd arT cluB meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Library. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. Contact Mary at 250-494-5851 for info. foSTer care iNfo sessions every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www.mcf. gov.bc.ca/foster. al-aNoN for frieNdS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. alcoholicS aNoNymouS haS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1197 Main St.

Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. peNTicToN duplicaTe Bridge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Penticton library. Call Birgitta at 250-7701154 for info. care cloSeT ThrifT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations always welcome. okaNagaN fallS SeNiorS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. BiNgo every wedNeSday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunches are available. aNaveTS haS hump Day with Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. kiwaNiS cluB meeTS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday

at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information.

THURSDAY

September 25 food addicTS iN Recovery Anonymous, a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from eating disorders meets at 6:30 p.m. in the social room (ring #206 for admittance) at 1820 Atkinson St. For more information call 778-4760374 or 250-809-3329 or visit www.foodaddicts. org. al-aNoN for frieNdS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. alcoholicS aNoNymouS NighT group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church. aNaveTS have drop-iN pool at 7 p.m., 269 Darts club at 7:30 p.m. fiTNeSS frieNdS meeTS every Monday and Thursday in the hall, 502 Martin St at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-

492-5400 for more information. TopS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. liNe daNciNg aT the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more information. fiTNeSS frieNdS meeTS every Monday and Thursday in the hall, 502 Martin St., at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250492-5400 for more information. okaNagaN fallS SeNiorS’ Centre has Scrabble at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and crib at 7 p.m. elkS cluB oN Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. weekly SupporT group at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness. Call 250-493-7338 for details. fraTerNal order of the Eagles has musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. r oyal c aNadiaN legioN branch 40 has crib and drop-in pool at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St.

FRIDAY

September 26

100th Anniversary Open House

at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre Open House

The SalishTM, BC’s very own Big Apple

Saturday, October 4, 2014

La SalishMC, une dure au coeur tendre

• Visit our labs and go on a guided ﬁeld tour • Meet our experts and participate in interactive exhibits and activities • Learn about apples, cherries, wine grapes, and much more!

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Rain or shine - Free admission and parking 4200 Highway #97 South, Summerland

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Portes ouvertes 100e anniversaire

au Centre de recherches agroalimentaires du Pacifique Le samedi 4 octobre 2014

de 10 h à 16 h Beau temps, mauvais temps - Entrée et stationnement gratuits 4200, route no 97 Sud, Summerland • Visitez nos laboratoires et faites une visite guidée de nos champs • Rencontrez nos experts, visitez nos expositions interactives et prenez part à diverses activités • Renseignez-vous sur les pommes, les cerises, les raisins de cuve, et plus encore!

Une culture en pleine croissance agr.gc.ca/evenements AAC_Canada

oliver SeNior ceNTre fundraiser historical fashion show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, only 150 available. Coffee, tea, goodies served. Call 250-408-4065 or 250-498-6142 for more information. The peNTicToN puBlic Library invites all babies, toddlers, preschoolers and parents to fall storytimes; great books, feltboard stories, songs, rhymes and fun with puppets. Make new friends and share the joy of reading. Drop-ins are always welcome. Baby songs and rhymes, infant to 15 months on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. toddlertime for ages 16 months to 3 years, with caregiver, on Fridays at 10 a.m.; preschool storytime for ages 3 to 5 years on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.; and bedtime stories for ages 3 and up on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Programs run to the first week of December, with no sessions on Oct. 9 and 10. For more information, please call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or ask in the children’s library.

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calendar Friday evening dance at the South Main Dropin Centre with Vic and the Band Masters. eagles club has spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment by Shindigger at 7 p.m. All welcome. eight-week grieF support walking group Friday mornings at the Penticton Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to noon, through to October 31. Call Andrea at 250-4929071 ext. 2203 with any questions. seniors singles lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. south Main drop-in Centre has bocce and yoga at 9 a.m., horseshoes at 11 a.m., Mah Jong and beginner line dance at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. Heidelberg Club meets at 6 p.m. 890 wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4

p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. anavets has a steak dinner at 5:30 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. elks club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. b ereaveMent t he resource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, call 250490-1107. suMMerland pleasure painters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 494-7627 for info. seniors penticton coMputer Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. People may sign up for

memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m., and spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. Guests welcome. the penticton public Library invites all kids aged 5-12 to I Love Pets, a program celebrating the many pleasures of pets. Stop in for stories, a craft, a puppet play and lots of fun from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the children’s library. This program is free and registration is not required. For more information, call Julia Cox at 250770-7783. 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.

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Mayors call for health changes Western News Staff

Meeting during the annual Union of B.C. municipalities convention this week, the B.C. Mayors Caucus issued a call for the province to address crucial mental health and addiction issues facing communities across B.C. The statement issued by the caucus said the province needs to “urgently” establish long-term residential beds for state-of-the-art care of people with severe addictions and mental illnesses, increase mental health and addiction services at the community level to ensure all citizens have access to care, andn develop a develop a provincial social policy framework to ensure tax dollar efficiency by better integrating health care, police, corrections, and social services for people with mental illness and addiction. The province had some health-related announcements of their own at UBCM, including changes to the ambulance service. Health Minister Terry Lake announced a pilot program that could see paramedics in rural areas making house calls or taking on other community health care challenges to create more activity and allow for full time coverage. In order to have full-time paramedics available 24/7, Lake said, other roles for them need to be found in the community. He said the province has made progress working on the plan with the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Skatepark to get rolling Western News Staff

School trustees voted earlier this month to strike a deal with the District of Summerland to build a new skateboard park in the community. Provided an agreement can be reached on the finer details, the Okanagan Skaha School District will sign a $1-a-year lease deal with the local government for the park’s future home on the northeast corner of the Summerland Secondary School field, said board chairman Bruce Johnson. “We certainly voted unanimously to go ahead with it, we just want to make sure all the paperwork’s done properly,” he said while reporting the in camera decision during the public portion of the board’s regular meeting. Johnson noted the school board just needs further clarification around liability insurance, plus an overarching joint-use agreement with the District of Summerland for the skateboard park and other facilities, like the Centre Stage Theatre. He believes, however, that details can be ironed out in time to have the park open by next summer, as Mayor Janice Perrino said previously is the desired timeline. The District of Summerland has committed to look after the ongoing operating costs of the park, while the Summerland Charity Shop Society has pledged up to $280,000 for construction costs.

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