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As members of the aboriginal community raised their voices in unison outside the Penticton courthouse Thursday, the two people facing charges in connection with the death of Roxanne Louie stayed quiet. Grace Elinor Robotti, 65, and her brother, Pier Louis Robotti, 61, said nothing as they looked on from the prisoners’ dock during a fourminute hearing in provincial court in Penticton that resulted in them remaining behind bars pending a possible bail hearing. Grace is charged with the second-degree murder of Louie, a 26-year-old member of the Osoyoos Indian Band, while Pier is accused of interfering with human remains and being an accessory after the fact. Pier, who is bald with a handlebar moustache, wore a dark sweater and pants and looked around the courtroom, but didn’t say anything. Grace, seated beside him, wore an orange sweater and dark pants and kept her head down throughout. Both agreed through their lawyers to a two-week remand while awaiting more information about the cases against them. “We have no details yet. It’s a big investigation,” said defence cocounsel Bob Maxwell. After the hearing, Maxwell told the standing-room-only public gallery that both the lawyers and their clients acknowledge Louie’s death was a loss to the community. Following a six-day missingperson investigation, Louie’s body was discovered Jan. 12 in the woods near Chute Lake about 40 minutes from Penticton, according to a family spokesperson. Laurie Wilson said it’s still un-

FAMILY MEMBERS of the late Roxanne Louie, Kxansulaxw (left) and Darlene George of the Osoyoos Indian Band drum at a rally outside of the Penticton courthouse the morning of Jan. 15.

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clear where Louie died, since the timeline of her ﬁnal movements was initially provided by Grace, and because things found near the victim’s body have confused the matter. “There was quite a bit of evidence that something happened there (in the woods) that was taken care of by the family and no pictures were allowed of it,” said Wilson. She also clariﬁed that Grace was the grandmother-in-law of Louie, not mother-in-law as was previously reported, and asked the public to continue providing police with anything that might help the investigation. Wilson believes comments made

during the missing-person phase of the investigation by Louie’s father and police that suggested Louie may have disappeared to go partying actually marginalized the victim and “cut the impetus and urgency to ﬁnd her.” To bring Louie’s case into better focus, her family and friends staged a rally outside the courthouse “basically to demand justice,” Wilson said. “That’s not something that aboriginal women can expect.” Most of the demonstrators then moved inside for the Robottis’ appearance. Neither of the accused was expected to be in court, but were compelled to appear by Judge Greg

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Customer shocked at electricity billing Mark Brett

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There is a misconception that residential electrical service can’t or won’t be cut off during the cold months. Drew Curry, 57, found out that isn’t the case in December when a City of Penticton employee turned up on the doorstep of his small rented cabin on Hudson Street. The technician told Curry, who lives on a $900 monthly government disability pension, he was there to follow through with a disconnection notice for failure to pay an outstanding balance. “Sometimes I’m overdue because I don’t get my cheque in time and I pay the late charge but now to have a guy at my door to unhook my power and had I not been here he would have unhooked my power. It’s not fair,” said Curry, who is living in one room of the building with only a small electric heater to keep warm. At the time, Curry was given the option of making arrangements to pay the bill, which he did immediately over the phone and his power was not cut off and the worker left. Because he was between assistance cheques he pawned a personal item and went to the collection department at City Hall to pay the $109.23, which he thought would bring his account up to date. But he was surprised to learn he was being charged $68 for what later appeared on his December power bill as a “reconnection fee” even though the power was never actually turned off. In addition to the bill he received in the first week of January was another disconnection notice for not having paid the reconnec-

Drew curry looks over some paper work at the small cabin he rents in Penticton. the only thing that keeps the one room he lives in warm is the small electric heater he uses sparingly.

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tion fee, which was considered to be in arrears. “I have $68 to my name right now and January is the longest month of the year for people on disability because they pay you before Christmas so you get a Christmas and (the government) don’t pay you again until the end of January,” said Curry, whose expenses, not including gas for his vehicle or utilities, are about $600 a month. “If I’d paid that money I wouldn’t have any for groceries for the rest of the month. “That means I would have to go

to the food bank and I would have to scavenge, getting things from stores that would otherwise be thrown away.” He has since made arrangements with the city to pay the money in two installments. “I’m not the only one in this situation, there are many other people in the same boat or worse, so what happens to them?” he asked. Curry decided to pursue the matter further and it was eventually brought to the attention of Mayor Andrew Jakubeit.

“In light of this we are looking at how we do what we do and how we can be a little more customer friendly and hopefully came back with some options that make sense and are a bit more palatable for those who really need it,” said Jakubeit, who recently raised the matter with staff and council at a budget meeting. “So if we can find a way to make it more affordable for those who really need the help maybe we should be looking at doing that.” Among the options the mayor

would like to see considered are reducing charges associated with reconnection to either a lower flat fee or based on a sliding scale tied to the amount of the bill. “It’s falling on those who don’t have a lot of disposable income and then all of a sudden they get hit with literally another month’s billing, an admin charge and connection charge that is excessive and you do that multiple times in a year it really adds up,” said Jakubeit. “Council’s first step is to look at that policy of the fee and to me that sliding scale is better. If you owe $80, a $68 reconnection fee is very excessive. If you owe $500 in the grand scheme of things is not as big. “We want to be sensitive to those residential customers who have the lower bills and for whatever reason couldn’t make the payment.” He estimated at this time of year there are usually between 100 and 200 customers who chronically have issue with paying their electrical bills. By making the changes, the mayor would like to eventually see that figure cut at least in half. Changing billing dates to coincide closer with the time when people receive their payments is another option he would like to see considered. Customers do have the option of making arrangements with the city to pay and Jakubeit added that is something which can be raised with staff in a more private setting if a customer wishes. “One of my mandates was to make Penticton a more affordable community and that doesn’t just mean more affordable housing, it’s much more than that,” he said. The mayor expects to see some recommendations from staff in the near future.

Airport upgrade delays undermining marketing efforts Joe Fries

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After her travel plans were buried by a snow storm, a Penticton woman is now considering booking future winter travel out of the Kelowna airport. Her concerns are well-founded, according to the head of Tourism Penticton, which has been tasked by the city with enhancing service at an airport that has seen two recent upgrade projects delayed indefinitely. Manisha Willms was scheduled to fly home from Vancouver on Jan. 4, but the trip was cancelled by Air Canada due to poor weather in Penticton. She was initially rebooked to fly home on Jan. 5, but that trip was also cancelled, so Willms took matters into her own hands and caught a plane to Kelowna. “All the flights were on to Kelowna, and seemingly none of them were on to Penticton,” she said. The itinerary changes left her out of pocket the $250 she spent on a hotel in Vancouver and a shuttle bus to Penticton, and she’s now thinking about doing her winter flying out of Kelowna. “It’s a hassle and it’s too bad, but absolutely in the winter months. I don’t think (the

A recent rAsh of scheduled flight cancellations in and out of Penticton regional Airport due to weather conditions has some passengers considering other travel options. Planned improvements to help with the problems have yet to be completed.

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Penticton airport has) the same issues during the summer months,” said Willms. Air Canada cancelled 20 of 41 scheduled flights between Penticton and Vancouver last week due in part to weather conditions. WestJet Encore also cancelled some of its oncedaily trips between Penticton and Calgary, and reportedly transferred some passengers by bus to Kelowna to begin their trips east.

Neither airline responded this week to requests for comment on the cancellations. But flying unfriendly skies around Penticton was supposed to be made easier with the creation of an approach path that would allow pilots to use co-ordinates from a global navigation satellite system to help land safely and eliminate the need to rely on visual cues that can be obstructed by low cloud coverage.

Nav Canada, a private corporation that operates the country’s civil air navigation service, expected the project be done by the end of 2014, but it was never completed and there’s no timeline to finish it. “The work is difficult and it’s ongoing and we’re assessing the feasibility of this,” said Nav Canada spokesman Ron Singer. Besides the overdue approach, a Transport Canada project to expand the boarding lounge at the Penticton airport to accommodate higher passenger volumes hasn’t materialized either. That renovation work was expected to begin in late 2014, but never got underway because the tender was “unsuccessful,” an agency spokesperson said in November. Delays on both projects are worrisome for the executive director of Tourism Penticton, which is trying to raise the profile of YYF and attract more flights. “We’re working on marketing the airport and this throws up some roadblocks for us. It’s a big concern,” said Chris Bower. He’s planning to approach the federal government to find out what side-tracked both projects, but in particular the GNSS approach that would be of most benefit during cloudy winter months. “We were expecting to see that finished,” said Bower.

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A lawyer representing a former Summerland pizza shop employee charged with four sex offences has asked for more time to review the case against his client. Joshua James Roberts, 38, is charged with sexual exploitation, possession of child pornography, invitation to sexual touching and using a computer to lure a child under 18, plus an additional count of assault with a weapon.

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Defence counsel Ryu Okayama appeared before a justice of the peace Wednesday in provincial court in Penticton and asked for more time to look over disclosure from the Crown, which included a thick stack of papers he was handed during the hearing. The matter is due back in court Feb. 4. Roberts, who was charged in December 2014, has not yet entered any pleas.

He’s alleged to have committed the offences against a person under the age of 18 between March 1, 2011, and Sept. 1, 2013. A publication ban applies to any information that would tend to identify the complainant. Roberts, whose father created the Murray’s Pizza chain, was the face of the business in the South Okanagan and worked at the Summerland SummeRland man Josh Roberts, 38, location, but is no longer with is charged with four sex offences. the company. File photo

School district asks for bill relief Joe Fries

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Faced with another spike in the school district’s power bill, local trustees plan to ask their counterparts at the City of Penticton for some relief. The planned 4.4 per cent electricity rate increase on Feb. 1 will translate into a $22,000 hit to the Okanagan Skaha School District by the end of June, the board heard at its regular meeting Monday. Secretary-treasurer Bonnie Roller Routley said the district’s utility bills from the city have risen by an estimated $280,000 since 2012-13 to almost $1.2 million annually. She also noted an analysis prepared in 2012 showed the district was paying $300,000 more for power each year than any other district its size in B.C. Roller Routley recommended trustees ask Penticton’s mayor and council for a meeting to outline their concerns directly. “It’s not a conversation of management to management; this is a conversation between elected officials,” she said. It’s unlikely any such meeting will have an impact

this year though. Just hours before trustees began discussing the need for a meeting, city council put the final stamp of approval on its 2015 budget, which confirmed the electricity rate hike and an overall 1.3 per cent tax increase. Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said Tuesday he’d still be willing to meet with trustees to discuss ways the district could lower its utility bills, such as using reclaimed water to irrigate sports fields, but he could not commit to a break on power rates. “The first step is really to meet,” he said. “We are going to look at some of our rate structures in the electrical utility as well, so certainly it’s a good opportunity to make sure our council and their board understand what the common concerns are.” City council invited residents, businesses and local groups to share their concerns about proposed electricity rate increases at a special public meeting Jan. 7, but no one from the school district attended. Roller Routley said that session fell between board meetings and training for new trustees, and “did not allow us to come together to inform the board of what was going on, so we were not prepared to go.”

Rock crushing approved near homes Joe Fries

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A limited-duration rock crushing operation will begin later this month in a residential community south of Penticton where a developer is also offering a free donation of parkland. Blasting has already begun to clear the way for the 29 lots that make up the third and final phase of the Vintage Views development in the Heritage Hills area on the east side of Skaha Lake. To save the cost and nuisance of hauling an estimated 1,000 truckloads of blast rock elsewhere for crushing, then bringing it back to Vintage Views to use as fill, the developer applied to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for a temporary use permit to run the operation on site until May 31. The RDOS board unanimously approved the plan last week with two special conditions: the developer must meet weekly with residents to provide information and respond to concerns; and post a $5,000 security that will be forfeited if terms of the permit, such

as limited hours of operation, are violated. Developer Johnny Aantjes told the board he is “uncomfortable” with the security requirement, which is “penalizing me ahead of giving me a chance to do the operation in the proper manner.” “Prior to me having this phase three on my own, there were some problems in Vintage Views and Heritage Hills with the way business was run, and I fully appreciate concerns, but in the last three years we’ve done things, I believe, professionally,” he said. Tom Siddon, the RDOS director for the area, said the special terms of the permit were drafted in response to concerns of residents, some of whom weren’t pleased with the traffic, blasting and other issues associated with those earlier phases of work at Heritage Hills. “The history of this development is not very pleasant,” said Siddon. “So the way in which this blasting and crushing unfolds is of great concern to the residents.” Aantjes has also offered the RDOS a one-hectare lot inside the third phase of Vintage Views for the local government to develop

as a park and emergency exit from the community. Chief administrative officer Bill Newell noted the previous Heritage Hills developer fulfilled all requirements for parkland through a cash-in-lieu payment and the latest offer goes above and beyond that. The proposed parkland does, however, feature some “idiosyncrasies,” said Newell, such as overhead power lines, a lagoon and some debris. “Nevertheless, it’s a nice natural area,” he added. A preliminary agreement to donate the parkland would see the RDOS give the developer a tax receipt for $180,000, plus consideration on naming. Siddon noted that any problems on the parkland, such as contamination, would “become our burden” if the RDOS takes ownership of it, so he called for a measured approach. He’d also like to give residents a chance to vote on the matter. There’s no timeline for completing the park deal and the RDOS board will have to give it final approval.

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A brick-making machine is among the life-changing donations a group of volunteers from a Summerland-based non-profit organization will distribute later this month in Tanzania. Three people from The One Person Project left Wednesday for the Kahama District, a mainly rural area home to about one million people in the East African country. Once there, the volunteers will be distributing the contents of a shipping container that’s packed with donations, including a high-compression brick machine designed and built by Lawrence Slind, Bill Lauritzen and Ron Ryde. Ryde will oversee setup of the machine at an orphanage, where it will be used to help build a home at the site and later to produce revenue for the orphanage by selling bricks to the community. “At this stage in life, my wife and I feel it is time to share what we have been blessed with. I pray that

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An alliance against crime There is no doubt in our minds that Crime Stoppers is one of the most effective public safety initiatives ever proposed. Proof of that is seen in their own statistics, drawn from a 2013 annual report. In its ﬁrst two decades, anonymous tips to South Okanagan Similkameen Crime Stoppers have helped police recover $1.8 million in stolen property, seize $11.5 million worth of drugs and make 803 arrests. Crime Stoppers has been around so long now that most people can’t remember a time when they didn’t see the familiar red and black logo in the newspaper or on the TV news. At the time, reaching out to the public for help wasn’t new, but the idea of doing it on a regular basis, and for crimes of all levels was. In 1976, a police detective, Greg MacAleese, helped develop a program that offered both anonymity and cash rewards to those wanting to offer a tip on a crime. That anonymity has been one of the biggest factors in making Crime Stoppers a success, as has the program’s focus on taking advantage of all possible media, especially electronic media, to publicize unsolved crimes. The ﬁght against crime has many levels, from the RCMP to civilian participation through Citizens On Patrol or even unsanctioned routes like the Penticton Shoplifters and Thieves Exposed Facebook page. Crime Stoppers, though, has built a strong structure based on a three-way alliance between the media, the police and the community, encouraging and enabling private citizens to share information with the police. The Western News is proud to have been a long-time participant in that alliance. Join us as wePENTICTON honour and WESTERN acknowledge the volunteers who make Crime Stoppers work.

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Letter turns into 40-year friendship Penticton resident Hannah Hyland shared with me an amazing story of how a handwritten letter set the path to a 40-year friendship with an internationally known author. It began with a simple note, a comment to one of her kid’s favourite children’s book authors, Norman Bridwell. While his name did not ring a bell immediately, Clifford did — as in Clifford the Big Red Dog. Hannah sent the author a handwritten letter, not expecting a thing in return. Some simple advice that she appreciated Clifford, as did her children, and he should stick with the books rather than another venture he had started. It was from that little note that a 40year pen pal friendship formed. “I had written to other authors before and they told me it is sure nice to get a letter from somebody because when they are writing so much they never know what people actually think of it,” said Hannah. “The friendship grew bit by bit. People get busy with their lives and their families and a friendship like this could get lost in all of that, but ours didn’t.” While technology is said to connect us more to the world, Hannah found a way to keep the lost art of putting pen to paper and create a true friendship. She admits that perhaps it was the fact that the time was taken to put their thoughts in ink on paper that it helped develop

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This & That that relationship. “A handwritten letter, that is something special,” she says. “Just like how I would rather have a greasy ﬁngerprinted recipe card than look at one on a computer screen. It is that personal touch.” On Dec. 12 Bridwell, 86, died, and Hannah felt compelled to share the story of their friendship with me. She presented letters that eventually, with the turn of technology, turned to emails and photos exchanged of their families. More recently, she stayed in touch with Bridwell’s wife on the phone as he was not in good health. They talked about their children, vacation plans or whatever they were going through at the moment. Just like many of the friends Clifford made over the years, Hannah explained she also never got to meet hers. At one time she and her husband

were at a wedding in the midwest U.S. and decided to give Bridwell a phone call, he was in his hometown in the same state. Unfortunately she was on her way to the airport. A missed connection by minutes that didn’t stymie this long-distance friendship in the least. “I felt a close connection because we talked and wrote to each other so often. I praised him for the ethics he had in his stories of honesty, acceptance, loyalty and courage. Things that I apply and appreciate in my life,” said Hannah. Hannah divulged that Bridwell was very much like Clifford, who he featured in about 150 books, with 129 million in print in 13 languages and eventually became an animated series. In an interview he did with NPR in 2012 he said every person who wrote to Clifford received a reply. “I think if they care enough to sit down and write, I should give them an answer,” said Bridwell. Humble, gracious Bridwell created Clifford to teach children that you don’t have to be perfect, you can make mistakes, you can forgive people and be encouraging. In a statement by Scholastic after Bridwell’s death they praised him for the personifying the values that many hope to communicate to their children. Clifford taught kindness, compassion, helpful-

ness, unconditional love and gratitude. Before his death, Bridwell completed two more Clifford books that will be released this year, Clifford Goes to Kindergarten in May and Clifford Celebrates Hanukkah in October. Books that no doubt continue the tradition that has been over 50 years in the making. The loss of a friend she never got to meet face-to-face, leaves Hannah with the memories she has from those handwritten letters and through his books which her children now share with theirs. When asked if there is one thing she wished out of their pen pal friendship, Hannah said for everyone who has every been touched by the books of the clumsy, big, red dog or learned a lesson from the author’s gentle humour to write his family a handwritten letter. Bridwell told the Kokomo Tribune in November that he wants to be remembered as, “Somebody who made children laugh. Someone who gave kids a pleasant experience with books.” What a nice tribute it would be if his family was ﬂooded with letters about just that. Letters can be mailed to: Norman Bridwell, P.O. Box 2486, Edgartown, MA 02539, USA. Kristi Patton is the editor for the Penticton Western News

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Fed up with the lack of assistance The other day my mother and I had to go to the social assistance ministry to drop off a death certificate. This being our first time there, we were not used to how the service was. There was no receptionist to answer any questions, we were not aware one had to take a number as the machine was around the corner from the entrance, other people in there showed us where it was. In the office there are quite a few cubicles and no one was manning any one of them. There was a waiting room full of people and one service person was doing the interviews. We sat there for over a hour, with one number being called within that hour. We were speaking to a gentlemen and he told us he had been there the day before and sat there all day and never got to speak to a social worker. He had been sitting there

for a couple hours before we arrived. He said he needed to see someone or he would be sleeping on the streets. This really made me angry as I am a member of the South Okanagan Brain Injury Society and the workers there help the homeless. I have donated blankets, pillows and winter clothing to be given to the homeless. My question is, how many other people have gone in for help and sit there all day and not see anyone? This is a big office and only one person dealing with clients, ridiculous. I am all for saving money, but it is winter and these people going in for help are treated like no one cares, one person working and the waiting room is full. It is wrong! These are Canadians andNEW-GENERATION some are seniors that have worked all there life. When you are no longer able to work, or there

is no work, they are not receiving any type of counselling or help. I think the ministry needs to look at what is happening at the offices, at least there could be a receptionist instructing people how long the wait is, where to get a number and informing them if they are at the right office. I could not believe it when I went in there and never even seen a worker. Charity societies are frustrated also with the way the welfare ministry operates. That ministry is lucky there are caring people volunteering to help these people that cannot sit in the office for the whole day. I just hope that senior that had nowhere to go got some help! Judie Johnson Penticton

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Sweeney Todd the musical is much like Sweeney Todd the character: misunderstood. The grim circumstances of Sweeney’s story and the musical’s reputation for gore tend to characterize the production for those who aren’t familiar, but rest assured there is much more to be found on Fleet Street. Soundstage Productions’ Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street debuted at the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Jan. 15, taking on the light-heartedly grim 1979 musical thriller. The prologue has the cast asking the audience to “attend the tale of Sweeney Todd,” and soon Todd (Pat Brown) emerges as if sum-

moned by the cast. From the first moment Brown appears as Todd, it’s clear he was an excellent choice for the role. This may be an odd compliment to give, but he embodied the soullessness of the broken man that is Todd. There are moments during the performance where Todd simply stares blankly into the distance like an empty vessel. Brown was perfectly ominous in those moments. He was also excellent at conveying the opposite end of the emotional spectrum in moments of rage and murderous madness. A foil to Todd’s sombre demeanour was the vivacious Mrs. Lovett played charismatically by Ashley Surowski. Surowski stole almost ev-

ery scene she was in, providing a good share of the laughs and keeping things light hearted even in the midst of troubling subject matter. She also showed off her vocal prowess especially during some of the more technically difficult lyrics. Speaking of technically difficult songs, there are a lot of them. A tip of my hat to the entire cast for taking on lyrics and music that are so cleverly quick, it takes a few moments to realize a joke was made. Another notable amongst the rest of the cast was Dustin McGifford, who played the part of Anthony Hope. He showed off an excellent set of pipes and hit some of the harder notes with ease. McGifford was another case of good casting as he also em-

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Juno-winning blues pianist Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne has played all around the world, bringing his signature style with him wherever he goes, and the veteran pianist rarely hits the stage without one of his flashy, trademark suits. “It’s that wow effect when you come on stage, before they even hear you play. Some guys are really good looking so they can go out in T-shirts and the girls go crazy, but me I got to wear these suits to get the same effect,” Wayne laughed. Wayne will be performing a tribute to rhythm and blues legend Fats Domino when he comes through the Dream Café for two nights starting Feb. 6. “Everyone’s expecting these things now. I got to keep this expectation up,” Wayne said. The suits that have become a staple of his repertoire came from two distinctly different inspirations. The first was his colleague and friend Sunny Rhodes, who Wayne saw making a flashy fashion statement at a music festival in Portland. Rhodes performed in a bright orange suit, green cowboy boots and a turban. “There was lots of guitar players all day and all night, some wearing black, some wear-

ing white, some blues brothers looking and some looked like they just came out of New Orleans,” Wayne said. “It wasn’t that he was playing any better than the rest of them, he just looked a whole lot different.” That thought stuck with Wayne, who decided to embrace the tactic after catching the 1994 film The Mask with Jim Carey. “I saw him transform into this zoot suit-wearing guy with a bright yellow suit and I thought, that’s it. This guy, he’s got it,” Wayne said. He went out and talked to a tailor in Vancouver who had been working on zoot suits for a musical and also worked with a custom hat maker to complete the ensemble. It’s been his onstage style ever since. “Sometimes it gets a little bit difficult because taking these suits through all the different travels, that’s a heavy suitcase,” Wayne laughed. He wears different colours for different parts of the world. Wayne said he sometimes get requests relayed through his promoter to wear a certain colour. They like yellow in England, red for France, green in Brazil and blue and white for Argentina. Wayne is looking forward to returning to the Dream Café stage, though he didn’t reveal which colour of suit he’s going to wear just yet.

“It’s a nice change from being in a large theatre not having that intimate feeling of the crowd. I’ve always enjoyed playing there,” Wayne said. “That’s one of the few places, in Canada, that has that ambience. Being close to the audience and smelling the good food. You get a wonderful response on just about everything you say or everything you do, it’s fantastic,” Wayne said. The lifelong musician moved all around the U.S. when he was younger, living in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New Orleans, birthplace and home of Fats Domino. Wayne hopes to return to Louisiana sometime this year to record his next album. He’s hoping to work with drummer Herman Jackson Jr., brother of American Idol judge and musician Randy Jackson, whom he linked up with last September during a B.B. King show in Texas. New Orleans is a great city to record a blues album in, said Wayne, who added it’s something he’s always wanted to do. “I’m really looking forward to it,” Wayne said. “What a great drummer. He’s playing with B.B. King now, so he’s got to be doing something right.” Tickets are $32 and available at the Dream Café or over the phone at 250-490-9012.

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Jan. 18 — The Penticton Art Gallery invites the public to help celebrate the completion of Our Nature by Levi “Snk’lip” George at the gallery from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 22 — Members of the Thursday Night Big Band host a beneﬁt concert for Grandmothers for Africa, 7:30 p.m. at the Barking Parrot. Tickets are $10 at the Lakeside front desk. Jan. 23 — Paul Pigat brings his varying styles to the Dream Café for the birthday weekend of the venue owner Pierre. Jan. 30 — Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars bring a variety of instruments to the Dream Café. Feb. 6 — Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne brings his Fats Domino tribute to the Dream Café. Feb. 10 — So You Think You Can Dance heads to the SOEC for the Season 11 tour of the TV dance competition. Feb. 12 — Painters are wanted for an Art Battle in Penticton. Art Battle #220 will take place at 7 p.m. at Bad Tattoo Brewery. Tickets are $20 or early bird tickets for $15. For tickets, info and painter application visit www.artbattle.com Feb. 13 — Lacarno, a mix of Mexican folk and Latin bring their diverse sound to the Dream Café. Feb. 14 — Heather Blush and the Uppercuts return to the Dream Café.

events Until Feb. 20 — The Penticton Academy of Music is seeking submissions for their music video contest. For more details visit www.pentictonacademyofmusic.ca Feb. 5 — Comedy comes to the Barking Parrot with the Snowed In Comedy Tour. Feb. 7 — The ﬁrst ever Summerland Art and Trade show at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Enter to win the grand prize of a romantic night at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Snacks and appetizers will be provided by the Sweet Tooth Café. Wine and beer tasting from award winning Saxon Winery and Bad Tattoo Brewery. This event is free to attend. Feb. 12 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick at the Shatford Centre. Feb. 14 — The Second Annual Brewski craft beer, cider and spirits festival at Apex Mountain Resort. Feb. 14 — Dance the Night Away on the SS Sicamous. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go towards the Penticton Okanagan Rotary. Call 250-4860367 for tickets.

Seniors getting connected Dale Boyd

Western News Staff

Staying in touch around the globe has never been easier, but for some the technology that allows us to do so is still a hurdle. The documentary Cyber Seniors explores the story of seniors who learn to use the internet and modern technology through the help of teenage mentors. The film will be screened at the Shatford Centre auditorium on Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. as part of the We Love Documentary film series program offered by the Shatford Centre. “It was a way of bridging a generation gap and connecting family members in a new way,” said Bob Nicholson, who will be hosting the documentary series. Cyber Seniors has inspired similar programs across Canada and the U.S. as well. “It’s a documentary film, but it’s also sort of a movement,” Nicholson said. He feels a similar program linking seniors and students would work well here.

INTERN STUDENT Aaron Croft works on the computer with Bob Nicholson at the Shatford Centre on Jan. 14.

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“I think that may in fact take shape. What would be a better venue than Penticton,” Nicholson said. A new documentary will be provided each month chosen by Pepita Ferrari, who also curates the We Love Documentary Film Weekend held in October. Milton Orris, Shatford Centre Director, also feels that a

Cyber Seniors-type program would lend itself well to Penticton. While it’s currently in the initial planning stages, Orris is working to get youth involved. “We thought, isn’t this a great idea, and we were working on this whole thing about improving all sorts of opportunity for older people and it just seemed like a natural ﬁt,” Orris said.

Orris is the former dean of continuing education at Ryerson University, where he started a similar program that grew out of a desire from the seniors he instructed to stay in touch with their grandchildren. He’s currently canvassing local schools in hopes of creating a partnership which would not only be beneﬁcial for seniors but for students as an educational tool as well according to Orris. “The kids would have an opportunity to teach what you’re learning, which is a really good way to consolidate your learning, but also have an intergenerational connection,” Orris said. The ﬁrst steps of the program would involve getting seniors comfortable with email and using a word processor. The results Orris had at Ryerson are ones he hopes to replicate here. “Often a lot of them signed up for full computer classes,” Orris said. For more information visit www.shatfordcentre.com

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Steven Laplante, musical director at St. Athanasius Catholic Church in New York City, is returning home to perform classical organ music at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Summerland. The concert takes place Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Laplante will perform classical organ music on a digital pipe organ. The music will include German Baroque, French symphonic and American classical pieces. Laplante grew up in Summerland and graduated from Summerland Secondary School in 1989. He has been the director of music at St. Athanasius Church since 1996. Laplante will also perform for Grade 3 to 5 students from Giant’s Head Elementary School.

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OK Falls legiOn has their annual Robbie Burns Day celebration with meat draws and 50-50 starting at 4:30 p.m. Roast beef dinner with haggis and neeps at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the bar or call 250-497-8338 for reservations. alcOhOlics anOnymOus has daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. charity bOttle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores.

eagles club has member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. and birthday steak dinner at 6 p.m. Hockey night starts at 7 p.m. anavets has stu’s Kitchen from 9 a.m. to noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Timeline at 6:30 p.m. Pool tournament starts at 10 a.m. elKs club On Ellis Street has drop-in darts at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. rOyal canadian legiOn branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m.

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January 18 the PentictOn radiO Control Club is hosting an indoor RC race at 375 Warren Ave E.

Registration is at 8:45 a.m. and racing starts at 9:45 a.m. Spectators welcome. high tea On the SS Sicamous from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy cream teas from vintage tea cups and nibble on freshly baked scones, while listening to a talented pianist. Tickets are $12.50 per person or $10 for members of the Sicamous Society. To book, please call the ship at 250-492-0403. Advanced bookings are highly recommended. Proceeds go to the restoration of the ship. F alls O Kanagan legiOn has a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee and juice for $5. cOme dance tO the greatest dance music ever made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m.

BReaKFasT leaRnInG clUB penTIcTon VolUnTeeRs neeDeD Volunteers are needed in 3 elementary schools for this worthwhile school breakfast program which operates 5 days a week during the school year. The program is operated out of Columbia, Queen’s Park and Westbench elementary schools. Varying start times from 7:40 am to 7:55 am and finishing by 9:30 am. This worthwhile program ensures that the children start their day with a Healthy Nutritious Breakfast thus making them more attentive in school. To participate in this worthwhile program

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at the South Main DropIn Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. elKs club On Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., M&M meat draw, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. anavets has a general meeting at 11 a.m., horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. r Oyal c anadian legiOn branch 40 has a buffet breakfast at 8 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. eagles club has pool league at noon, wings at 1 p.m. and meat draw at 4 p.m. laKelands church hOlds Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com.

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January 19 iOde thriFt shOP at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items, pictures and more. OKanagan cOllege sPeaKers Series presents Sylvie Hamel with Compassion for Male Survivors on Jan. 19. All talks are at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College. ocspeakersseries.weebly. com. elKs club On Ellis Street has pub league darts at 7:30 p.m. line dancing at the Oliver Senior Centre at

7 p.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more information. sOuth main drOP-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., computers at 9:30 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance, Mah Jong and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., ukelele strum-along at 1:30 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m. and cribbage at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. anavets has stu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., pool and dart leagues 7 p.m. Fraternal Order OF the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. the bereavement resOurce Centre hosts a grief support group Mondays for parents who are grieving the loss of a child. Call 250-490-1107 for more information. FlOOr curling at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. rOyal canadian legiOn branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., darts at 7 p.m. General meeting at 7 p.m. Fitness Friends meets every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for more information.

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January 20 PFlag PentictOn chaPter, for all with issues of sexual orienta-

tion, gender identity and gender expression, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Oasis United Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. Contact Ron at 250-493-5530 or visit www.pflagcanada. ca. visPassana (insight) meditatiOn for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340. All welcome, no charge. elKs On ellis Street has yoga, league darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. Wellness mental centre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. anavets has stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. rOyal canadian legiOn has a service officer at 1 p.m. sOuth main drOP-in Centre has ultra-beginner line dance at 9 a.m., novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.m. lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. yOga meditatiOn/vegetarian suPPer is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Donations accepted. the sOuth OKanagan and Similkameen MS Society has an informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. For more info, call Sherry at 250-4936564 or email sherry.wezner@mssociety.ca. Fraternal Order OF the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. O Kanagan s Outh meet tOastmasters every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver. Toastmasters is for everyone. Start now with your communication and leadership development. Call Bill by phone at 250-485-0006 or email at stillbill938@gmail.com for details. 890 Wing OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. line dancing at the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info. PentictOn cOncert band rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced

musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250-8092087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca. OKanagan Falls seniOrs’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. tOPs b.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-493-7887 or Sally at 250-492-6556.

uPCoMInG eVentS the Order OF St. Luke has a healing service at St. Saviour’s Church on Jan. 21 at noon. Members meet at 10 a.m. in the club room for coffee and study. P entictOn t he neWcOmers Club meets at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Penticton Lawn Bowling clubhouse at 260 Brunswick Street. We will help you make friends and learn about your new home while indulging in a number of social activities. grandmOthers FOr aFrica is hosting their annual fundraising concert with the Thursday Night Jazz Band at the Barking Parrot in the Lakeside Resort, on Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the hotel desk, any member of the band, Grandmothers for Africa, or contact Norma at 250492-7883. meeting general OF South Okanagan Naturalists Club on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Penticton United Church. Speaker will be Harold Baumbrough, retired teacher, botanist, gardener and passionate photographer on After the Fire: Eleven Years Later in Okanagan Mountain Park. All welcome. Family literacy day on Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, with entertainment and draw prizes at the main stage, storytelling, a new free book for every child and more. OKanagan cOllege sPeaKers Series presents John Mott and Todd Redding with two dads’ tips about travelling with kids on Jan. 26. All talks are at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College. ocspeakersseries.weebly.com.

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Race track gets green light

Naude,Margetts aim to shine in world cup Emanuel Sequeira

Emanuel Sequeira

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South Okanagan Motorsports Corporation (SOMC) has the green light to begin constructing Area 27. Work on the country club for sports car enthusiasts is hoped to begin this spring, said Bill Drossos, president and one of the founders of SOMC. After two years of planning, Drossos and his group of Trevor Seibert, Jacques Villeneuve and David King got the thumbs up from the Osoyoos Indian Band, which passed a motion Jan. 9 to make the site designated for motor sports for 110 years. “The band has agreed this is a project they want,” said Drossos, adding that the next step is getting various agreements and papers, including environmental papers, completed. Construction is expected to take seven months. The other good news for SOMC is it is nearing the 150 members, which they wanted for the club when construction starts. “If you own a sports car, you can’t enjoy it on the public roads or you can’t experience what the car is capable of,” said Drossos, who added it’s like taking a new driver

THIS RENDERING provides an idea of what Area 27 will look like and what members will get to enjoy once construction is complete. The Osoyoos Indian Band approved the project on Jan. 9 Photo courtesy of www.area27.ca

down to the mini golf. “You’re not going to be able to use it properly, and if you did, it’s highly frowned upon.” Along with Area 27 being a country club for sports car owners, it will also function as a corporate entertainment facility. Drosses said they have gained interest from the auto manufacturers and dealers for events such as car unveilings, customer appreciation day and corporate team building. It will also be a community events centre to host various shows. “For the South Okanagan, it’s of huge significance in terms of potential revenue and tourism,” said Drossos, who partnered with Jacques Villeneuve,

who designed the Area 27 track. “It’s a unique draw. Not competing with anything else. This will be the only thing of its kind in western Canada.” With the project getting support from the OIB, Drossos now has three proposed hotel developers in contact with him, two from Oliver and one in Penticton. Area 27, named after the number that Villeneuve and his father Gilles raced with, will have a private three-mile road with 16 corners. Safety will be important so drivers will get proper instruction. “They all have to take a course before they are allowed on the track,” said Drossos. “We will have our driving academy

there. We have some of the best driver coaches in North America.” Heading up the school will be Richard Spenard, who coached Patrick Carpentier, Greg Moore and Villeneuve. Drossos added that on occasion, Carpentier will also instruct. “The people are going to have an opportunity to learn from the best of the best,” he said. Drossos is excited. “It’s not every day you hear of a road circuit being approved in Canada,” he said. During a press conference held in September of 2013, Drossos said the idea for a racetrack facility in the Okanagan, modelled on the resort golf club concept, came to him

while spending time at the Shannonville Motorsport Park in Ontario. In 2012, Drossos was driving back from Mt. Baldy and looked across the valley at the bench on OIB land and thought it would be perfect for a racetrack. “I’ve never seen a better location anywhere,” he said. When it comes to the geography of the membership, Drossos said 30 per cent from Osoyoos to Salmon Arm. Upwards of 45 per cent are from the Lower Mainland with others scattered from all over, including California and the Caman Islands. For more information on Area 27, www.area27.ca.

Mustangs still win despite poor shooting Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Offensive finish didn’t stand out as the Princess Margaret Mustangs edged the Summerland Rockets 52-48 Wednesday. At the half, the Mustangs senior boys led 18-16. “It was one of the lowest scoring halves that I’ve seen in a while,” said Mustangs coach Brian Hurst. “We struggled to work on offence. We didn’t move as much as we should. We were kind of forcing shots.” Prab Chahal was the Mustangs’ high

scorer with 16 points, while Brett Lavigne had seven. “We brought a bit more energy in the second half, which was good,” said Hurst. “Gotta give Summerland credit, they hung in there and gave a good battle. They worked their butts off.” The Rockets were led by Abhi Lekhi, who scored 20 points and tried for a desperation shot near the end to force a tie, but was blocked by two Mustangs. The Mustangs headed to Vernon on Thursday for a tournament in which Hurst hopes his players pick up the intensity.

Senior girls clobber Rockets

Danielle Ruocco drained 22 points to help the Mustangs whip the Rockets 71-21. Kenzi Haberstock added 14 points, while Megan Admussen-Blair chipped in 11. Coach Dave Killick said the group focused on trying to play hard half-court defence and running different sets with their attack. The Mustangs travel to Kamloops this weekend to play in the Sa-Hali Sabres tournament, but will be without Caitlin Neary, who suffered an ankle sprain in the last minute against the Rockets. Killick said that will affect their depth.

Penticton’s Andi Naude has achieved one of her season goals with the Canadian national mogul team. The former Apex Freestyle Club member was named to the team that will compete in the biannual FIS Freestyle Ski World Championships in Kreischberg, Austria, Jan. 14 to 25. Naude joins sisters Justine, Chloé and Maxime Dufour-Lapointe. In dual moguls that group is joined by Audrey Robichaud. “I was really excited,” said Naude on Facebook from Austria. “I am honoured to be a part of such a strong team. It will be exciting for sure as it only happens once every two years.” Qualifications for the

Andi Naude

women’s single moguls begin Jan. 18 at 9:20 a.m. with finals at 2 p.m. In dual moguls, qualifications are Jan. 19 at 9:35 a.m. with finals at 12:15 p.m. “I will take it just like I would any other World Cup event,” said Naude, who plans to focus on the process. In half pipe skiing, Olympian Matt Margetts is competing. The men’s qualification run is on Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. and the finals are Jan. 22 at 6:12 p.m. The event can be watched on CBC.

Freestyle skiing at Apex Western News Staff

The future stars of freestyle skiing are at the Apex Mountain Resort this weekend for the first Timber Tour and Super Youth events. The Timber tour consists of slope style, big air and mogul events and the action starts Friday with slopestyle is from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. for super youth, ages under eight to under-14. On Saturday, big air competitions are from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, moguls competitions go from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spectators are welcome. Apex Freestyle Club coach Kenni Kuroda said they have 10 kids competing in super youth and 17 in the Timber Tour. “Our moguls field is strong as usual,” said Kuroda. AFC has seven kids training with the development team so he has high expectations for those athletes. The non-development team skiers have been training hard, too. “It gives all the kids incentive when they see their friends moving up into these development teams,” said Kuroda. “It just gives them a little more want and desire to do better.” Jon Hodal coaches the super youth group and Kuroda said he is pushing them well. “They are all very excited about it,” he said. Among the slope style group competing are Matt Finlayson and Cam Kapusty, who are on the B.C. development team. The slope style group has made strides under the guidance of coach Jessica Warll. In other AFC news, Mason Barzilay, Mackenzie Schwinghamer and Jordan and Josh Kober compete in Deer Valley, Utah this weekend in the NorAm, which is one level below the world cup circuit.

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Offence is back Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Lewis Zerter-Gossage overthought his defensive responsibilities while playing with for the Penticton Vees. He felt that way because as a centre, his natural position, there was more defensive responsibilities. He said it’s like being a third defenceman. “I always had this big responsibility that I thought I had,” said Zerter-Gossage. “Sometimes I would get kind of hard on myself if I felt like I wasn’t doing enough work. Sometimes doing little is more. You don’t want to get out of position because you are skating too much.” From Nov. 9 to Dec. 3, a stretch of nine games, the Montreal native didn’t score. He also had just one assist. “I was getting chances, I just wasn’t scoring,” he said. It all changed against the Vernon Vipers on the road. Zerter-Gossage scored a goal, which proved to be the game winner. “I think that was kind of the one little spark that I needed to get my play back to where it was,” he said, adding that switching back to centre also helped. “I think on wing I got a little tense.” Since then, in 12 games he has six goals, seven assists and has been held off the scoresheet five times. The good news for him is that his confidence is back, he likes how he is playing and said everyone is doing well.

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“Winning obviously is the priority,” said Zerter-Gossage, adding it was difficult when he wasn’t contributing offensively. “Once points come you feel better that you are helping get the wins.” Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said that he has been great and said the players have perseverance. “If things don’t happen for you right away, then you just sort of hang in there,” he said. “Keep playing the same way.” This weekend, Zerter-Gossage and the Vees take on the Merritt Centennials at the Nicola Valley Arena Friday, then travel to Trail to face the Smoke Eaters at Cominco Arena. Zerter-Gossage has one assist against the Centennials and is pointless against the Smoke Eaters. The Vees held practices in Memorial Arena to be prepared for the old barns. “They are both games that we have to kind of change our game plan for,” said Zerter-Gossage. “We have no control over the size of the rink. They both have really sharp corners. They are both really lively boards. Merritt is considerably smaller than most rinks we play on. Lots of different adjustments we have to make. Keeping it simple, not trying to make the fancy plays because you have less room to make it happen.” The Vees’ first game in Merritt this season resulted in a 5-0 loss. In their second meeting there, the Vees won 5-3, then on Dec. 17 the Vees lost 5-1.

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The Thompson Okanagan Lakers have experienced a steep learning curve in the BC Female Midget Hockey League this season. The Lakers, one of the youngest teams in B.C. with 10 rookies, had its struggles to start, but have come on strong in their last nine league games going 6-1-2. Winning nine of 12 home games has put them at 12-123, one point out of third. December was busy with 15 games, including the Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament hosted by Notre Dame (Saskatchewan) to honour the sister of St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz. In the skills competition, the Lakers’ Ts’setkwu Dunstan won the hardest shot with a 75 kilometre per hour slap shot, while Ali Roine was second in the fastest skater competition. The Lakers also faced some of the top ranked teams in Western Canada and a Junior Womens Hockey League U19 team. The Lakers also competed in the prestigious Mac’s tournament going winless in four games. Recently the Lakers went 1-1-1 against the second place West Coast Avalanche. Prior to starting playoffs in March, the Lakers are travelling to Langley for a tournament in February playing teams from Alberta, B.C. and the San Jose Jr Sharks. The Lakers are one of six teams in the BC FML. The Lakers draw players from the entire Thompson Okanagan region including Kamloops, Greater Vernon, Kelowna and West Kelowna as well as affiliate Players from Salmon Arm, Lake Country, Keremeos (Cedar Carter) and Summerland (Bailey Johnson and Sydney Sandrelli).

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Penticton’s Charlie Fornelli found himself on the podium twice for Canada in the Kettlebell Lifting World Championships Nov. 21-23 in Hamburg, Germany. In his first event, Fornelli was seventh, and in the second event, he took third. Fornelli competed in the 85 kilogram category lifting two 32-kg kettlebells. He was also the lone male from Canada, which featured USA members, competing to make the podium in either of the two events. Penticton’s Kathryn Golbeck and Slava Petlitsa of the Okanagan Valley Kettlebells also qualified to compete for Canada but were unable to attend. The competition attracted more than 500 competitors from over 30 countries. The kettlebell sport is similar to olympic lifts but athletes compete for endurance rather than lifting the largest amount of weight. There are three main lifts which make up the two events with each being a scored on a maximum number of repetitions in 10 minutes at a set kettlebell weight. One event is the biathlon made up of the kettlebell jerk and snatch and the other being long cycle made up of the kettlebell clean and jerk lifts. Next year the world championships will be in Dublin, Ireland and the three members of Okanagan Valley Kettlebells will be vying for a spot on an even more competitive Team Canada against the world’s best lifters. Selection for Team Canada will be at the National Kettlebell Championships in Edmonton July 2015.

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Kayley Davies scored 24 points to help the KVR Express charge through Princeton 72-18 in South Zone league play Tuesday night. Kalli Doell added 14 points to go with five steals, while Mckenna Clarke scored 10 points to go with three rebounds and three steals. Emma Terris and Jennifer Hayman contributed eight points respectively, with Hayman also grabbing six boards. The win improved the Express to 4-0 in league play. “Kalli, Kayley and Mckenna led the way and were rewarded with a lot of transition opportunities as a result,” said coach Chris Terris. The Express coach had also stressed for Terris to be more aggressive offensively and he liked what he saw, adding he hopes she

can build on that performance. Over the weekend, the Express also played in a tournament going 3-1. Against Merritt A, the Express won 47-13 with Doell leading offensively with 13 points while Davies added eight. Tegan Elder, in her Kayley Davies return from knee surgery last year, was named player of the game with a five-point, three-rebound effort. “It was pretty special to see her out on the court,” said Terris. “She makes us a deeper team and allows us to give teams a few different looks.”

The Express topped Heritage Christian 3934. Davies led with 11 points with and four steals. In a 47-24 loss to Vernon Secondary, Doell had seven points and five steals, while Hayman grabbed nine rebounds. Facing Merritt B, the Express cruised to another easy win, 6718. Hayman was the big scorer with 18 points while adding seven rebounds. Clark had 15 points, four rebounds and three steals. Doell added 12 points. “Overall, we were really pleased with the weekend,” said Terris. “Teams threw a few zone defences our way, which the girls hadn’t seen yet. Given the circumstances, they reacted very well.” The Express next plays VSS Saturday at Pen High at 3 p.m.

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Penticton has a number of cafés, from chains to local specialty shops, but a new one, aimed at a much younger crowd, is opening its doors to the public for the first time on Saturday. Tricia and Chris Hearnes, owners of the Jumping Beans Play Cafe, said they found while chatting with other parents there was a need for a café that catered to both parents and children. “I have three kids of my own. It’s something I have really wanted for myself, the community and my family. It was a big hole in the family attractions for Penticton,” said Tricia. “We just decided it needed to happen and we were the right people to do it.” Jumping Beans, which has taken over the old Curves location at 197 Warren Ave., caters to families by offering a large indoor play area for the children, combined with a café where parents can relax while watching their kids. “There is a fee for the children to play, because we are mainly a playspace for kids,” said Tricia, noting that they have drop-in rates for one-time visitors, and annual and sibling

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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $10,959/$12,459/$24,859 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/ Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,795 and price reductions of $300/$600/$0. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ◊Leasing offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Tucson GL FWD with an annual lease rate of 0%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $118 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $695 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $16,017.30. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,760. Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km on all models except Genesis Sedan and Equus where additional charge is $0.25/km. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ΩFree trade bonuses are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Free trade bonus of up to $3,885/$4,535/$750/$3,835 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD are $20,794/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS(HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM);2015 Elantra Limited(HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 8.3L/100KM; City 11.3L/100KM);2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ∆The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ‡†♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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TRUCK MONTH $9,750 STEP UP TO THE

SIERRA KODIAK EDITION UP TO

IN TOTAL VALUE*

INCLUDES:

NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY*

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2015 SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB 4WD

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If anyone knows a woman from Surrey whose truck got stuck in the snow in Summerland Wednesday and whose name is Gloria, I gave her a ride but later found her glasses on the floor of my car. They have turquoise frames. I left them at the lost-andfound in the Summerland Post office. Gloria is visiting family in Penticton. Please let her know

Children Childcare Available LOVE’S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, spots avail. now for your child, (babies.-5yrs), 250-493-0566

Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750. We require 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Chatter’s Salon is now hiring full-time stylists, please apply in person at Cherry Lane location

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

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250-215-4909.

NOW HIRING 426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton 7710 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland 8907 Main Street, Osoyoos 185-5717 Main Street, Oliver Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212) 30 Vacancies Flex Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening $12.00 Hourly + Medical Beneﬁts Start Date: ASAP Some High School Required,1-2 years’ experience Apply now to b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A5K6 Ofﬁce/Clerical Pearce Taylor Schneiderat, one of the South Okanagan’s leading law firms, requires an office administrator. No legal experience required but would be an asset. Accounting/bookkeeping knowledge is essential. Human resources experience would also be an asset. Pearce Taylor Schneiderat offers competitive remuneration and a health/dental plan is available. Please forward your resume to: cary@pearcetaylor.com

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B&C Cleaning, residential, commercial & construction cleaning, yard clean-ups, driveway snow clearing, licensed, bonded & Worksafe. Bill & Cheryl Watson, owner operators, (250)488-7964

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

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations Flooring installations. 20 yrs experience. Okanagan Valley 778-215-rugs (7847)

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

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Wanted: Lawn cutting subcontractor to maintain 100 sites per week in the Penticton area. Must have own reliable pickup. Trailer & equipment supplied. Earn $1500/week. Fax resume 250-493-0099 Dept 267

If this uni�ue opportunity appeals to you, please email Garry Corbett at stivessitemanager@gmail.com indicating your interest, �uali�ications and e�perience.

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Help Wanted A Community where Health & Happiness are a Way of Life.

The Hamlets At Penticton is currently looking for:

BC Care registered care aides wanting Permanent Part Time; Permanent Full Time and Temporary positions. Permanent Part Time Recreation Aides with an unrestricted Class 4 License and Support Workers. Permanent Part Time Rehab Assistant. LPN/RNs for casual and for coverage of a Maternity Leave. Casual Dietary Aides/Housekeepers/Cooks. Please feel free to drop a resume off in person at 103 Duncan Avenue or email one to lisa.beattie@thehamletsatpenticton.com on or before January 23, 2015. Thank you to all applicants. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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St. Ives Resort is a four-season destination on the north shore of Shuswap Lake. The resort’s site managers are retiring in the �irst �uarter of �� and we are looking for new managers to provide year-around owner & guest services, manage housekeeping staff and provide on-going maintenance for the buildings and grounds. This is a great opportunity to work in the hospitality industry and live in one of BC’s favourite vacation destinations. Compensation includes the provision of a caretaker suite and a vehicle allowance.

Len (250)486-8800

January 21, 1921 – January 8, 2015

SIMPLICITY

St. Ives Resort, Shuswap Lake B.C.

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

Margaret

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RESORT SITE MANAGERS

• CREMATIONS PERFORMED IN PENTICTON • LOWEST COSTS IN THE SOUTH OKANAGAN

(250)488-4004

www.simplicitycare.com

#5 - 230A Martin Street, Penticton, B.C.

Margaret was born in Woking, Surrey, England and grew up helping her family run several estate farms. She was the 2nd youngest of five children, who are predeceased. At 19, she joined the Women’s ATS Army Corp at the outbreak of WWII. It was during this time that she met her husband to be, Edgar Charles (Terry) Whitelock. In 1946, she and her family of two children came to Canada where she settled in the Kootenays, first in Nelson, BC where she had relatives, then later she moved to Castlegar, BC. where she became involved in “Little Theatre” and won several awards for acting. After, her husband died in 1974, she moved to Penticton, BC and started working for a Veterinarian where she could express her love for animals and in particular dogs. Margaret was a very creative person, and enjoyed writing poetry, painting pictures, sewing and gardening. She passed her wonderful skills on to her daughters, who appreciate them to this day. Later on, she volunteered at the Penticton Art Gallery and enjoyed the many activities of the art community. Her son Tony Whitelock passed away in July of 2012. She is survived by two daughters, Carollyne and Kim and a Grandson Dennis Whitelock. Special thanks to the staff of The Village By The Station in Penticton for their excellent care and to Trish and Rebecca, care workers, for their special care during the last few months of Margaret’s life.

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Painting & Decorating HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 14 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331

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Misc. Wanted BUYING gold jewelry! Bracelets, chains, necklaces, rings, watches, coins, gold teeth, etc. Call Todd @ 250-864-3521. Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local ** Top Prices Paid for Gold & Silver Coins, Jewelry Watches Sterling etc. 778-281-0030

Business for Sale 30 Year old FURNITURE Restoration business in Kelowna for sale. Owner retiring, Contact: SuperDaveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sRestoration@shaw.ca 250-862-5064

3 Rooms For $299,

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2 Coats Any Colour

Pets & Livestock

Livestock AAA Grain fed beef for sale. No implants/hormones, ready for freezer. Call 250-546-9766 Kiln Dried Wood Shavings, 54, 60 and 110 cu. yd., bulk loads, delivered starting @ $200 load, (250)770-0214

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

Pets BICHON/ HAVANESE X puppies, vet checked, 1st set of shots, delivery available. (250)804-6848. Ready to go Jan 16.

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Firewood/Fuel A-1 Firewood, Full cords, split & delivered, Pine, $200, 1/2 cords & 1/4 cords avail., Free delivery locally 250-7700827, 250-809-0127 evenings. Firewood for sale. $150/cord. 250-488-3399

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Commercial/ Industrial 2400sqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Office/Warehouse space. #2-690 McCurdy Rd. Approved for food processing or other uses. Reasonable rate, $8.50/sf. Clean & ready. 3ph, secure compound. Rick, 250-770-0903 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536 Business Opportunity at APPLE PLAZA, furnished & equipped upscale office space, 1500 sqft. up to 2300 sqft. ready for occupancy, call for details, Barb 250-770-0536

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Your new truck looks great in front of your home, but why does the front sit lower than the back? If you find yourself pondering this question, you are not alone. This “feature” is very common with the trucks of today, but there is a solution to this problem. Revtek Industries was founded in 2000 to market unique Toyota suspension lift systems, but since those early days, the company has gone on to develop systems for the Ford Super-duty truck, the Ford F150’s, Ram, Jeep, Nissan Titan and the Toyota Tundra. Suspension upgrades and improvements are becoming tougher and tougher to manufacture. The days when you could throw away your stock leaf-springs and stick in the largest leaf-spring you could find are over. Now you have to worry more about steering geometry and wheel-alignment specs. Revtek offers a complete line of suspension systems designed to level your vehicle, and offer you the option to increase tire size. Most levelling systems maintain the original springs, so you can maintain a smooth ride. In my view, Revtek has the most installer-friendly kits available and the manufacturer utilizes the best materials – billet aircraft aluminum (higher grade of aluminum with no imperfections), powder coated cast aluminum, and specialty polyurethane, which meet or exceed original-equipment specifications. Whether you choose a complete lift, or just to level the front end, Revtek likely has a solution for many of today’s most popular vehicles. Check out www. revtek.com.

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ICBC safety tip Tips for driving on black ice Black ice can form unexpectedly on the road in the winter and may not be visible. If you drive over black ice and start to skid, ease off the accelerator — don’t brake — and look and steer smoothly in the direction you want to go. You may need to repeat this manouevre.

Suspension upgrades and improvements are available through Revtek to level your vehicle and get rid of the common problem of your truck sitting lower in the back than the front. PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until February 2, 2015. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. ¥Don’t Pay for 90 Days on Toyota Financial Service Finance Contracts (OAC) on all new 2014 and 2015 Toyota models. Offer valid from January 3 - February 2, 2015. Interest deferment on all finance contracts at no cost for at least 60 days. Interest will commence on the 61st day after the contract date. The first payment will be due 90 days from the contract date. Available with monthly or bi weekly payment frequency. Not available on lease. ¥¥“The Freedom 40 Lease delivers a lower monthly payment by extending standard terms by four months”. As an example, standard term of 36 months can be stretched to 40 months. Freedom 40 Lease offer is valid until February 2, 2015. 2015 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A MSRP is $17,540 and includes $1,545 freight and pre-delivery inspection and tire levy. *Lease example: 2015 Corolla CE 6M with a vehicle price of $17,540, includes $1,545 freight/PDI leased at 0.99% over 40 months with $1,599 down payment equals 80 semi-monthly payments of $88 with a total lease obligation of $8,677. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. **Finance example: 0.99% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A. Applicable taxes are extra. 2015 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-A MSRP is $25,595 and includes $1,745 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy and air conditioning charge. †Lease example: 2015 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-A MSRP is $25,595, includes $1,745 freight/PDI leased at 1.99% over 40 months with $2,695 down payment equals 80 semi-monthly payments of $128 with a total lease obligation of $12,974. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. ††Finance example: 1.99% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-A. Applicable taxes are extra. 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L UM5F1T-6A MSRP is $37,420 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning charge. ‡Lease example: 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L UM5F1T-6A with a vehicle price of $37,420 includes $1,815 freight/PDI leased at 0.99% over 40 months with $4,325 down payment equals 80 semi-monthly payments of $188 with a total lease obligation of $19,402. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.15. ‡‡Finance example: 0.99% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L UM5F1T-6A. Applicable taxes are extra. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Non-stackable Cash Back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be February 2, 2015. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ‡‡‡Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 24, 28, 36, 40, 48, 52, 60 and 64 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 40-month lease, equals 80 payments, with the final 80th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

by Ian Harwood

If you are not happy with the overall ride height and not satisfied with just levelling the front-end then Pro Comp Suspension may be an alternative. It has a full line of suspension lifts: you can raise your truck a few inches or all the way up to nosebleed levels. One kit in particular is the 8.5-inch for Ford Super Duty trucks. This lift has enough clearance to clear 37-inch tires, and will cost you $2,400 with shocks. With lift kits of this size, you should definitely make sure you make any necessary improvements such as a spacer kit to lower the carrier bearing on vehicles with two piece drive-shafts. This will reduce high-speed driveshaft vibrations, and is well worth the investment of $60. You should also consider a steering stabilizer to control those large tires bouncing down the road. There are a few options available from a single application or a double stabilizer setup, depending on the vehicle. Price $89 to $165. Another good upgrade to consider with a lift of this size is a traction bar system to prevent wheel hop or axle wind up. In the old days, these bars would limit your wheel travel, but now the ends are equipped with reverse hourglass-shaped urethane bushings that allow the traction bar to flex for articulation. The final upgrade to consider is the addition of stainless steel brake lines. Such brake lines not only give you the correct length required with these massive lifts, but also will not swell under increased braking pressure demanded by larger tires. For more information check out www.explorerprocomp.com.

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