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Helena Konanz was the lone councillor to vote against approving the City of Penticton’s budget this week. She gave two reasons: too many new positions being added to city administration and a rise in electrical rates higher than she thought was necessary. Konanz decided to take action by introducing a motion that the 2016 budget be based on the lowest possible increase in electrical rates. It’s important to deal with it now, she said, because staff begins work on the budget in the summer and she doesn’t want them to lock in a higher rate. And that, she continued, will forestall concerns over having to return to the budget to find or cut another $230,000, as councillors were told during the 2015 budget deliberations. Council found itself handcuffed during budget talks, Konanz said, after staff used the middle of three pricing options to calculate electricity rates. She would rather start the increases at the lower purchase price from Fortis. “Because we have been doing that for multiple years, the compounding factor is affecting our residents and our businesses and our schools,” said Konanz, who has argued the increase should only be applied at the purchase price level. “Right now, our rates are far above almost every community in B.C. for residential,” said Konanz, adding that commercial rates are an average of $7,000 a month higher. “We need to adjust that and address those problems.” Industrial customers have pointed out the strain high electric costs are putting on them, as has the Okanagan Skaha School District, which is one of the electric utility’s largest customers.
“That is one of the things we are really looking at at the school board,” said board chair Linda Van Alphen. Not only does the cost of electricity affect their budget directly, but they are also affected by parents having to choose between heat and food. Students come to school hungry, putting an increased reliance on school lunch programs. “I think the city has to realize this. There are going to be consequences that nobody could predict,” said Van Alphen. Konanz made it clear she wasn’t asking for a freeze. Council could decide later to raise the rates, if needed. “I think it is important to realize that we need to treat it (electric rates) like a tax,” said Konanz. “It benefits the community a lot, the profit we make. Council needs to be able to look at it, if we decide we need money next year — more profit next year than we already have — then we can raise electric rates, just like we raise taxes.” About $3 million of profit from the city’s electric utility is transferred to the city’s capital budget each year, along with $2.2 million the city charges the utility for administration costs. Other money gets paid into the utility’s reserve fund to pay for future improvements and upgrades. “Money can still go into these reserves, but we may need to take away from our growing administration costs,” said Konanz, which she says has grown $300,000 in the last few years. Konanz’ motion passed 4-3, with Couns. Campbell Watt, Andre Martin and Max Picton joining her. Coun. Judy Sentes was strongly opposed, taking exception to Konanz’ comments about increased staff, which Sentes said were thoroughly justified. “There has been a misrepresentation in the language this evening,” said Sentes. “We have proven through business case scenarios where we need new people.”
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COAT OF MANY COLOURS — Penticton artist Jordan Straker with his wood carving replica of the coat of many colours which inspired the song of the same name, recorded by country singer Dolly Parton in 1971. He is sending the work as gift to Parton for the March opening of her Dollywood theme park in Tennessee. Read the full story on Straker on PG. 19.
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Head on colliSion — a Bc ambulance paramedic at the scene of a Jan. 20 accident at West Bench Hill Road and Highway 97 where the two vehicles collided, coming to rest on the median. RcMP charged the 24-year-old female driver of the 1996 Ford pickup truck from Penticton which had turned north onto Highway 97 with failing to yield after stopping. She sustained minor injuries and the 57-year-old female driver of the 2007 Mazda from Summerland was not hurt according to police.
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Safe stolen in jewelry store heist Western News Staff
Penticton RCMP are continuing their investigation into the theft of a safe from a downtown jewelry store Jan. 9. Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said the owner of Oslund Jewellers, located upstairs at 311 Main Street, estimated the two-foot by two-foot safe contained about $10,000 in merchandise. The officer added there are two businesses and a residential tenant on the second floor and it was the shop owner of the other store who noticed damage to the entry to Oslunds and called police at about 8:55 a.m. RCMP had actually attended the same location just before 5 a.m. after it was noticed someone had appeared to try and gain entry to the downstairs door. “The property rep attended and
said he would have to call a locksmith to fix the tumblers in the lock but that it was secure,” said Dellebuur. “As far as I know there was no alarm so we’re not sure at this point when the break-in actually took place.” Anyone with any information is asked to call RCMP at 250-4934200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS).
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An 18-year-old woman was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital on Thursday after a head-on collision south of Okanagan Falls. Penticton RCMP spokesman Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said the woman was behind the wheel of a northbound 1999 Mazda Protege that crossed the centre line of Highway 97 and collided with
an oncoming 2015 Kia Sorento near Weyerhaeuser Road just after 3 p.m. The 18-year-old Mazda driver was removed from her vehicle by members of the Okanagan Falls Volunteer Fire Department using the jaws of life, but her injuries weren’t believed to be life-threatening. The occupants of the Kia, a 59-year-old woman and her 90-year-old father, both from Osoyoos, were taken to Penticton Regional Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Dellebuur said road and weather conditions on what is a straight stretch of Highway 97 were good at the time, and alcohol and drugs aren’t believed to have been a factor in the crash. Highway 97 was closed for several hours after the crash, but reopened later Thursday evening.
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RDOS director Tom Siddon went for a ride Monday during the first day of service on the new Okanagan Falls-Penticton transit route. Riders can travel for free until Feb. 6.
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Buses now rolling in Okanagan Falls Joe Fries
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New bus service rolled out Monday in Okanagan Falls to the delight of riders like Robert McLeod, who will no longer have to rely on friends to help him get around. McLeod, who doesn’t drive, was picked up according to schedule at 11:38 a.m. at a stop outside Peach Cliff Estates, where he lives, and made the short trip to work at the local Legion. The new service, which runs Monday to Friday, offers five daily round trips between Okanagan Falls and Penticton, plus five daily loops around Okanagan Falls. “I’ve already worked out how to get to Penticton to go to the dentist and things like that,” said McLeod, who’s content with the limited schedule for now. “We’d like more (trips), obviously, but to begin with that’s pretty good,” he said. Travelling alongside McLeod were Diane Duncan and Gary Kennedy, long-time Okanagan
Falls residents who both drive but hopped on the bus anyway just to check out the new route. “If I wanted to go meet all the guys in town and have a few beers, I would probably take the bus and take the bus back,” said Kennedy. Duncan, his wife, noted her mother-in-law lives in Penticton and will be particularly wellserved by the new route. “She doesn’t drive, so she can come out and visit anytime she wants,” said Duncan. Also on the bus was Tom Siddon, the area’s director on the board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. He said the cost of the service is split between the RDOS and B.C. Transit, with the local share about $70,000. That will cost the average homeowner along the route an extra $40 per year on their property taxes. Siddon acknowledged some residents along the route don’t want to pay for something they won’t use, but noted just 13 of a possible 3,500 people registered their opposition during last summer’s alternate approval process.
He’s hoping the new service gains more acceptance once people see buses on the road. “Even though a lot of people say, ‘I wouldn’t ride it,’ within five, 10 years they might for a number of reasons, aging being one of them,” he said. A one-way trip along Eastside Road between Penticton and Okanagan Falls takes 25 minutes without a stop in Heritage Hills, and as little as 33 minutes when the bus does pull into the community. The loop through Okanagan Falls, which is considered a separate route, takes between 11 and 14 minutes, depending on the number of stops. People can travel for free until Feb. 6, after which trips will cost $2 each way for adults and $1.75 for seniors and students. Once at the route’s end at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton, riders can then transfer to the city bus system. The new route is served by a 20-seat bus with bike rack, but Siddon expects it to soon be replaced by a 28-seater with a wheelchair ramp and bike rack.
Two years after he was found guilty of mutilating a sex partner’s genitals at a house party near Oliver, B.C.’s highest court has rejected Brian Douglas Louie’s appeal for a new trial. The 36-year-old was convicted following trial in December 2012 of aggravated sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm in connection with an incident earlier that year when he bit off part of a woman’s labia during oral sex, then punched and kicked her. After his conviction, Louie switched lawyers and applied for a mistrial, claiming his former lawyer was in a conflict of interest because he previously represented one of the Crown witnesses called at trial. Provincial court Judge Meg Shaw later dismissed the application, a decision that was upheld Tuesday by the B.C. Court of Appeal. Although Louie’s original lawyer, James Pennington, opened his cross-examination of Gregory Baptiste by explaining to the court how the two met when Pennington represented Baptiste six years earlier, Louie argued in his appeal that their prior relationship “raised a realistic risk of ineffective representation.” “He says there was a real possibility that his counsel consciously or unconsciously softpeddled his defence because he had earlier represented Mr. Baptiste,” Justice Kathryn Neilson wrote in her reasons for judgment. “He also argues his trial counsel may have been less adversarial to-
BRiaN DOuglaS lOuie’S appeal for a new trial was rejected this week in provincial court. He was convicted in 2012 for sexual assault and assault causing bodily harm
ward Mr. Baptiste due to a concern of disclosing confidential information gained through the earlier retainer.” Neilson dismissed the appeal, however, since Baptiste “was a peripheral witness, whose evidence played no role in the trial judge’s decision to convict the appellant.” She also found Pennington had “clearly disclosed” his relationship with Baptiste at trial and Louie “made no objection at the time,” nor did he point to specific evidence to show Pennington demonstrated bias towards Baptiste. “In short, there is nothing to support the view that counsel’s prior relationship with Mr. Baptiste resulted in a conflict of interest, nor that it had a prejudicial impact on his representation of the appellant, or that it affected the reliability of the trial
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judge’s verdict or trial fairness,” Neilson concluded. Louie is about a third of the way through his five-year sentence, which was handed down in January 2014, but reduced by just over two years due to enhanced credit for pre-trial jail time. He admitted at trial he was on a cocaine and alcohol binge at the time of the incident, but claimed he performed oral sex on the victim at her request and only meant to deliver a “playful pinch” when he bit her. “I’m not a vampire, or a zombie, it was purely accidental,” he testified. The woman, whose name is protected by a publication ban, testified she suffered psychological problems as a result of the attack, plus physical scarring on her face and genitals.
Assault on Penticton man motivated by “jealous rage” Joe Fries
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A one-night tryst led to an assault that put a Penticton man in hospital for two days, a judge heard Monday at the attacker’s sentencing hearing. Elkena Michael Knauff, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing bodily harm and was handed a four-month conditional sentence. Court heard that just after midnight on Oct. 26, 2013, Brayden McFadden was walking from the casino to the Mule nightclub in downtown Penticton when he was accosted by
Knauff. The victim told police he was punched in the face five times, then fell to the ground and woke up at Penticton Regional Hospital. Crown counsel Sarah Firestone said McFadden suffered “significant” facial injuries, including a broken nose and fractured jaw, plus spent two days in hospital and lost a “significant” amount of weight because he had difficulty eating during his recuperation. Court heard Knauff’s girlfriend at the time cheated on him with McFadden, which prompted the attack. Judge Greg Koturbash described the assault as one moti-
vated by “jealous rage,” which he said didn’t excuse it. “Unfaithfulness by one partner is not an uncommon part of life,” said Koturbash. The judge agreed to a joint submission from Crown and defence for the conditional sentence, the first month of which will include a 24-hour house arrest, except for work or personal errands, then three months with an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. That will be followed by 16 months’ probation, conditions of which prohibit contact with McFadden and his exgirlfriend. Knauff apologized to the court for his actions. “I made mistakes and I’m here to deal with them,” he said.
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Directors gearing up for the Penticton B.C. Winter Games Steve Kidd
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About 2,000 athletes are expect to arrive in Penticton on Feb. 25, 2016 for the four days of the B.C. Right-of-Way application #FBC-ROW-2015, FEI-ROW-2015 Winter Games. Organizing all those young athletes is going to Applicant: FortisBC Email: pestmanagementplans@ be a big job, according to Bill Bidlake, who volunfortisbc.com Suite 100 - 1975 Springfield teered to take on the role of president of the PentTel: 1-866-436-7847 Road Kelowna, B.C. V1W 7V7 Fax: 250-469-8096 icton B.C. Winter Games 2016 organizing committee. Attention: vegetation management The former educator and Penticton Secondary The purpose of the proposed Pest Management Plan (PMP) is to manage School principal said he even remembers the very problem vegetation on rights-of-way transmission corridors, distribution first B.C. Games, which launched in Penticton with networks, and their access roads within the FortisBC service area. The the 1978 summer games. FortisBC service area is located in proximity to the communities of Creston, “I was coaching the swim club in those days, in Crawford Bay, Kaslo, Slocan, South Slocan, Nelson, Castlegar, Salmo, Trail, the Edmonton Avenue pool,” said Bidlake, adding Fruitvale, Grand Forks, Greenwood, and Midway, in the Okanagan Valley from this is the first time he has worked on the Winter Osoyoos to Kelowna, and in the Similkameen Valley from Princeton to Keremeos. Games, which were last held in Penticton in 1990. The pest management methods proposed for use include physical (nonBidlake made a presentation to Penticton city chemical) treatment methods (selective slashing, mowing, pruning and council this week, passing on the list of 14 directors burning), a biological control agent (fungus), cultural control methods that have been chosen to help out. (planting low growing trees and shrubs and compatible tree species, “The winter games is a really busy heavy comencouraging agro-forestry, and tree growth regulators/inhibitors when and if registered), and the use of pesticides (herbicides). The common name (and mitment, not just at my level, but all levels,” said examples of trade names) of the pesticides proposed for use under this plan Bidlake. include: dicamba (Vanquish), glyphosate (Roundup, Roundup Weathermax, Each of those directors has a specific role: secuGlyphos, Vantage, Vantage Plus), picloram (Tordon), and triclopyr (Garlon rity, medical services, promotion, communications 4 or Garlon Ultra). Application methods include: foliar, soil, wick/wipe-on and more. They will also each be recruiting four or and cut surface, using backpack, wick/wipe-on applicator, squirt bottle, five chairs to handle specific elements of their portinjection tools and handgun (power hose and nozzle). folio. The proposed duration of the PMP is from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2020. Bidlake estimates that could be another 50 peoA draft copy of the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment areas may ple in total. be examined online at fortisbc.com or by contacting the Applicant listed above. “It is a massive undertaking for a community to A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed do. We are just very fortunate; over the years, this treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management community has given up its time, whether it is Ironplan, may send copies of the information to the applicant within 30 man or Challenge or previous games,” said Bidlake. days of the publication of this notice and before February 13, 2015. All told, Bidlake expects that by the time the games start, they will need as many volunteers as athletes. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-398 01/2015) “There is going to be over 2,000 volunteers by the time this thing is ready to go, so the structure all has to be in place by a year in advance.” 14-398_vegetation_mgmt_ad_4.3125x7-P3.indd 3 1/13/2015 8:51:13 AM There are 20 sports on the schedule. Some will FOR BREAKING NEWS 24/7 take place on Apex Mountain, and the biathlon will take place in Westbank, but Bidlake said the majorFOLLOW US ON TWITTER ity of events will take place in Penticton and Summerland. Hockey, however, will not be one of the sports. Bidlake said B.C. Hockey has chosen not to par-
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Christmas tree pick up and recycling By donation, the Penticton Fire Fighters Local 1399 will be collecting trees from December 27 to January 23, 2014. All donations received will go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund and Muscular Dystrophy charities. To register for a pick-up please call 250-490-2315. Residents can also drop off natural trees for chipping at Fire Hall #2 located at 285 Dawson Avenue from December 26 to
January 23, 2014. For more information please call Public Works at 250-490-2500. Recruiting Auxiliary Firefighters The City of Penticton Fire Department is currently recruiting for Auxiliary Fire Fighters to join our team. • Are you 19 or older? • Do you have a class 5 license and a good driving record?
ticipate, possibly because they don’t feel they can organize a major tournament to happen within the limited time frame of the Winter Games. Bidlake said they expect to launch 365 To Go, their major promotion, towards the end of February and followed by launching a major push for volunteers in May and June. Members of the board of directors include: • Bill Bidlake – President • Doug MacMillan – Vice-President • Doug Gorcak – Accommodation • Carla Relvas - Administration • Kevin Webb - Ceremonies • Paul Johnston – Food Services • Michael Yates – Medical Services • Michael Brydon – Registration and Results • Bob Maier – Security • Bill Murray – Special Events • Bo Boxall - Sport • Kristi Patton – Promotions • Brian Wilman – Communications • Ret Tinning – Transportation Liaisons will also be working with the board and specific groups, including Lori Mullin at the city, Dustin Hyde with First Nations, and Bruce Johnson as school board liaison. Bidlake said that anyone looking to put themselves forward to help out should contact him at 250-490-5376.
• Are you physically active? • Do you want to be a part of a team? • Do you want to learn about fire-fighting and emergency skills? • Can you attend weekly Wednesday night practices? • Do you live and work in Penticton? • Can you respond to day time &/or night time emergencies? • Do you want to make an important contribution to the safety and well-being of the citizens of Penticton?
If you can answer yes to these questions we encourage you to apply. Applications must be received by Friday, February 6, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. Application packages are available at www.penticton.ca under “Employment.” Please quote Competition 15-05E. For more information, please contact Deputy Fire Chief Dave Spalding at dave. spalding@penticton.ca.
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Student housing on the way for hospital Joe Fries Western News Staff
Weary medical students visiting Penticton Regional Hospital won’t have far to go to find a nice place to rest their heads soon. Construction is underway on the groundwork required for a new residence on hospital grounds that will be used as short-term accommodations for medical students and interns visiting from programs at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna and Vancouver. “We’ve actually been trying to put this together for some years
Work is underway on a short-term residence for medical staff on the southwest corner of the Penticton regional Hospital property.
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Foundation. She said the house was made possible thanks to a $500,000 donation from a local family that has asked to remain anonymous for now. Site preparation on the south side of the PRH grounds near the psychiatric ward began in December. The residence itself is a modular building that will be trucked to the location and craned into place, hopefully by late spring. The seven-bedroom facility will feature a kitchen, bathrooms and other comforts of home, said Perrino, and will replace a dated trailer where visiting medical
City short-listed for award Steve Kidd
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The City of Penticton is looking to add yet another business award to sit alongside the Open for Business award and other commendations it has received in recent years. Penticton has been short-listed for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business annual Golden Scissors Awards, which recognize initiatives that reduce red tape for businesses. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said it was a recognition of the work the city has been doing to streamline processes and make it easier to start or develop a business in the city. “We have heard in the past that there has been bureaucratic hurdles to overcome — a little more in Penticton than in other regions,” said Jakubeit. “We took that to heart and really looked at what we could do to make it a little easier for businesses to operate.”
Colleen Pennington, the city’s economic development officer, along with Anthony Haddad, the former director of development services, were nominated for implementing a 30-day conditional business licence, allowing business owners to kickstart a new enterprise as soon as possible. As long as the business is within an appropriate zone, inspections and paperwork can be submitted within 30 days so entrepreneurs can launch on their timeline. Small business owners are reporting faster implementation of their business plans. “Their creative ideas have propelled the organization forward,” said city manager Annette Antoniak. “Both have insisted this is a team effort.” In addition, development services undertook
a substantial revision of its sign bylaw, slashing the amount of red tape requirements for promotional signage. According to city staff, this has resulted in a 60 per cent reduction in sign permit applications, meaning businesses were able to quickly and effectively promote their enterprise. It’s all about getting businesses open sooner, projects underway and generating revenue, said Jakubeit. “This award signifies, yes, we are open for business and yes, we have been listening to concerns and suggestions to improve in how we deal with development and developers.” The winner of the Golden Scissors Award will be announced on Jan. 23. Each year, the CFIB dedicates one week in January to raise public
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She said the foundation considered purchasing a house or condominium elsewhere in the city, but the chosen location right on hospital grounds couldn’t be beat. “This will be a very welcome facility to accommodate trainees and we look forward to
students currently stay at PRH. “It’s easily 30 years old and I understand it was a daycare before it was turned into rooms,” said Perrino, adding the new home, which will require a small fee from guests, should help with hospital staff recruitment.
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Pain in the gas tank If people aren’t talking about the weather or the deer, they are talking about the price of gas. And they fume. Gas prices everywhere have dipped recently, and that relieves a bit of rancour, but the impression persists that gas in the South Okanagan-Similkameen is still more expensive than in other centres. And maybe some days it is. However on Monday gas in Princeton, according to bcgasprices.com, was 98.9 at four locations. In Penticton on the same day the cheapest gas was just one penny a litre less, 97.9. Most stations in Penticton were also selling for 98.9 and there was one station with the price of 99.9. Gas in Keremeos was 99.9 and gas in Kelowna ranged between 97.9 to 99.9. The cheapest gas in British Columbia Monday could be found in Prince George where customers at Costco could fuel up for 82.9. Gas was also significantly cheaper at some stations in Abbotsford and Chilliwack. If you lived in Royston on Monday you were paying 119.9 per litre. Gas prices in B.C. are very literally all over the map. Jason Parent, vice president of fuel industry consultant MJ Ervin Associates, said there is nothing nefarious or unusual behind our area’s gas pricing. “This isn’t really unique to you guys. It’s just common to smaller communities and it happens all over the country.” According to Parent there are many markets where retailers don’t feel the need to be competitive to the point of dropping prices that might trigger a price war. He noted communities with one especially price-competitive retailer, such as Costco, will always have cheaper gas. As well, he said, in smaller markets where the volumes of gas sold per dealer are lower than in larger centres, gas is naturally priced higher in orderPENTICTON for retailersWESTERN to make a profit. He added that consumers generally do not leave their hometown to drive somewhere else just to buy gas. Parent’s advice – and this is paraphrasing– is to suck it up. “Really as a consumer there is not a whole lot you can do about the price of gas. There’s supply and demand and about the only thing you could do is simply drive less but that’s not going to necessarily drop the price.”
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Hippy science is easy, and wrong Did you do a “cleanse” to start the year? A diet or supplements to, you know, “detox” your body? Please, if you did, I don’t want the details. I’m here to discuss the underlying assumptions of this fad. TV presenter Dr. Oz is a promoter of various schemes, soup diets and the like, but there are many books and consumer products being flogged. “Supplements, tea, homeopathy, coffee enemas, ear candles and foot baths promise you a detoxified body,” writes Ontario pharmacist Scott Gavura, who treats cancer patients with medicine’s most potent drugs. Frustrated by the pharmacy industry’s willingness to cash in on fake cures for nonexistent conditions, Gavura began contributing to ScienceBasedMedicine.org, where you can search “detox” to find his takedown of this notion.
He traces the roots of purification rituals in religious and medical history, such as when patients were bled with leeches. Actual “detox” is administered in hospital for those with dangerous levels of drugs, alcohol or other poisons. Credible physicians abandoned theories of “autointoxication” in the 19th century. “Today’s version of autointoxication argues that some combination of food additives, salt, meat, fluoride, prescription drugs, smog, vaccine ingredients, GMOs and perhaps last night’s bottle of wine are causing a buildup of ‘toxins’ in the body,” Gavura writes. “And don’t forget gluten. Gluten is the new evil and therefore, is now a toxin.” Gluten-free products now occupy whole sections of grocery stores, not far from the pricey “organic” produce that may or may not be tested for synthetic pes-
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B.C. Views ticides. Living in the Lower Mainland 20 years ago, I noticed people lugging big plastic jugs to the grocery store to fill with water. Metro Vancouver is a rainforest, with some of the best tap water in the world, so I wondered what they were trying to avoid. Discreet inquiries yielded similar answers. Aside from the odd superstition about chlorine or fluoride, they had no idea at all. They didn’t know about the Coquitlam reservoir, or ozonation, or what they were buying, which
was essentially municipal water run through a filter. They had been convinced to pay $2 for water in plastic bottles, and this somehow led to the conclusion that their tap water is only fit for washing clothes and driveways. Vaccinations? Don’t get me started. In the past year I have had an argument with a registered nurse at a blood donor clinic, annoyed that the health ministry denied her imagined “right” to infect frail patients with influenza, and with a veteran politician who only recently overcame a vague taboo against putting vaccines in her body. It’s no wonder people constantly fall for enviro-scares like toxins from the Alberta oil sands that are actually concentrated in cities where all that fuel is burned, or the threat of genetically modified canola oil, or smart meters. The media are frequently part of the prob-
lem, lacking scientific literacy and preferring conflict over common sense. Take Vancouver (please). The mayor rose to fame with a company that sold overpriced imported tropical fruit juice in singleserving plastic bottles. Calling it “Happy Planet,” he convinced a new generation of urban rubes that they’re doing something for the environment. Plus, there are “no chemicals” in it, to cite the central myth of hippy science. At the risk of giving you too much information, I did a cleanse last year. It was for a screening colonoscopy, one of many that have taxed the B.C. health care system since a new test was added to the standard medical checkup. Try that one if you’re over 50. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Tourism meeting will mark a turning point I was talking to a local business recently about the upcoming Tourism Penticton annual general meeting. She stated she’d really like to attend but was concerned it would be a real “yawner.” I was excited to share with her that our AGM will be far from that. While you won’t see glitz and fancy presentations, you will see the tangibles — exactly what all tourism stakeholders have been waiting to hear. What will Tourism Penticton do to impact our tourism economy? What will we do to increase the tourism revenue for a small motel, a local café, a prestigious winery, a new distillery? What will we do to get rooms filled and ensure that a three-day stay turns into a seven-day stay? How will we wow tourists when they visit our businesses, meet our amazing Pentictonites, explore our diverse landscape? How will we ensure more sports teams, corporations, and large scale events chose Penticton? And most importantly, how will we do this together? Every single tourism stakeholder, including accommodators, should be invested and should feel connected. The time of saying ‘it doesn’t impact me’ or ‘there’s too much fighting between organizations’ is over. 2015 will be marked as a turning
And now the rest of the long gun registry story
I read, with interest, Ms. Denesiuk’s recent letter (Under the gun in the Western News, Jan. 14) re: Justin Trudeau and Long-Gun Registry. It would appear that there are some issues that she may have missed or possibly overlooked. The federal long-gun registry was first created by the Liberal Party in 1995, in the wake of the 1989 massacre at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, where a gunman shot and killed 14 women, mostly engineering students. The “$2-billion boondoggle” registry was loathed by much of rural Canada and opposed by the Conservatives, who after several attempts finally abolished it in April after passing Bill C-19, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, in a final vote of 159-130. That Trudeau voted against the abolition of the federal long-gun registry
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THE SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Raises funds for the medical facilities throughout the region, including the Penticton Regional Hospital, Moog & Friends Hospice House, Trinity Centre, Summerland Health Centre and Extended Care, Princeton General Hospital and Ridgewood Lodge, South Similkameen Health Centre and Orchard Haven in Keremeos, South Okanagan General Hospital and Sunnybank Centre in Oliver.
The past is behind us and we are moving forward
Branch #227, Okanagan Falls, President Myrt Niles and Branch Member Ed Findlater presented a donation for $5,000 for the Get BEDDER Care campaign at Penticton Regional Hospital for new beds. Our thanks to all of the branch members for their dedicated support to the patients and families in the region. This organization has given more than $31,000 and the Ladies Auxiliary has given an additional $26,000. Our thanks to all of the members.
point in our tourism industry. We will no longer state what one organization did versus another. Instead, we will give thanks to all including Penticton Chamber of Commerce, Penticton Hospitality Association, Penticton Indian Band, City of Penticton and Economic Development, Downtown Penticton Association, and every single tourism stakeholder who cared — who showed up, listened, brought ideas forward, asked the hard questions, and held all of us accountable. The past is behind us and we are moving forward. While we have a journey ahead of us, I truly believe we are all finally facing the same direction. We look forward to seeing you Wednesday Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Penticton Ramada Hotel. Diana Stirling Chair, Tourism Penticton Society Owner, LocoLanding Adventure Park
is a matter of public record. The Quebec government went to court to preserve its share of long-gun data and in September, a Quebec Superior Court judge sided with the province. While the federal government has destroyed millions of records of registered long guns, it is in the process of appealing the Quebec court ruling blocking it from destroying the data from Quebec’s portion
of the federal long-gun registry. Why is the federal representative to Ottawa from Quebec, who is now supposedly antilong gun registry, not working to bring his home province into line with the rest of Canada? Is he really anti-gun registry? I was always led to believe that leopards can’t change their spots. Ron Barillaro Penticton
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Members of the Penticton Regional Hospital Gift Shop volunteers donated $24,000 towards the purchase of two beds for the Get BEDDER Care campaign. Over the years, this amazing group has raised more than $500,000 towards the purchase of medical equipment and patient comforts at PFH. Thank you to everyone who shops in the gift shop. Maria (Cida) and Christian Tennert presented a donation on behalf of the whole Tennert family of Westminster Party & Tent Rentals toward the new Patient Care Tower. The family would like to sincerely thank and honour the doctors and medical staff who diagnosed and cared for Christian over the last few months. Christian is well on his way to recovery!
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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SOWINS provides safe options South Okanagan Women In Need Society would like to thank all the individuals, businesses and organizations that gave so generously to us throughout 2014. I arrived seven months ago and have been amazed at all the support SOWINS receives. From businesses that gave us discounted rates, to the children that come in to donate their allowance or toys for children that had to leave their belongings behind when fleeing from their home. The communities that surround us assist us in serving the women and children on a daily basis. Abuse is something that many of those we serve face daily and our programs and services assist the women and children with options and support to see them through. Some of our clients experience challenges in every step they take and with your support we are able to walk beside them as
Some of our clients experience challenges in every step they take and with your support we are able to walk beside them as they overcome the barriers ... they overcome the barriers to living a safe, healthy life for themselves and their children. In 2015 SOWINS will be starting up our first Second Stage Housing Program. Our First Stage Housing Program is our transition house where women and children stay for 30 days. As there are few or no rental possibilities that are both safe and affordable, some women are forced to return to unsafe housing and living conditions.
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Council, you will need to contact the electrical engineer and have him check the palace on the northwest end of Main Street to check for short circuits. City hall transfers between $5.5 million to $6 million from the electrical fund to the general fund annually. Council forgives between $600,000 to $900,000 to residential taxpayers with secondary suites, has probably forgiven $1.5 million to the 100 and 200 blocks of Main Street for revitalization, gives out $800,000 in community grants annually and council will probably forgive $500,000 in deficits to Challenge Penticton, just to name a few. A person on a disability pension gets in trouble with his electrical bill payment to the tune of around $100 and council sends in the electrical meter police with bolt cutters to enforce the pay-up-or-freeze ticket. The $100 electrical billing seems excessive for a small cabin. Council needs the electrical engineer to check the electrical meter and examine where the electrical lines from the meter lead to in the cabin. This sounds like an illegal secondary suite that doesn’t meet bylaw requirements for secondary suites. If the complaint of the tenant in the cabin is legitimate, and council will reduce the nonpayment penalties from $168 to $34, then I will take up a collection to pay for the outstanding penalty of $34 to clear the outstanding balance and help this individual out. Council, once again I draw your attention to the problems created by downloading. Ted Wiltse Penticton
Harper has lack of vision
I went to the first of Liberal MP Candidate Connie Denesiuk’s monthly coffee meetings on Saturday at Fibonacci’s in Penticton and an interesting idea surfaced: While Harper sits by, deep divisions are growing in the country over court decisions in favor of aboriginal land claims. And, when he refuses to call an inquiry into missing aboriginal women he makes it worse. When the Conservatives abandoned Paul Martin’s Kelowna Accord, they be-
Our Second Stage Housing will provide affordable housing for these women and their children to live in up to a year while they look for and secure their own independent housing. SOWINS is very excited to be creating this program and working with BC Housing’s Homelessness Prevention Program on this initiative. SOWINS saw the needs of the community and with the support of BC Housing HPP will see women have healthy
gan a decade of indifference, neglect and conflict. Stephen Harper has shown no vision and no leadership on aboriginal problems. Instead of uniting us, Harper has allowed the problems to fester, leading to more conflicts; one more excellent reason to vote him out this year. Bob Nicholson Penticton
Welcome to Canada
“It was a special day in our nation’s capital and indeed throughout the whole country. At military parades, and in hundreds of communities across the land, the Canadian Ensign, displaying the Union Jack, was lowered for the last time, and Canada’s bold, new flag was flown for the first time from flagpoles everywhere.” — News item, February, 1965. It is a raw, gusty northern day in North Bay, Ontario. High above the military ramp, three civilian air traffic controllers watch from the tower cab, as a full dress parade goes through its paces. Atop a temporary flag-staff, the old flag, symbolized by the Union Jack of Great Britain, snaps and flutters in the wind. A colour party marches smartly to the flagpole’s base, bearing a bright, folded bundle. In the tower stand three men, all former servicemen; two are transplanted Britons, veterans of the Second World War. The third, and youngest, is born in Canada. The parade commander snaps orders; slowly, to the brassy call of a bugle the Union Jack sinks. At the same moment, a bright red and white new flag of Canada mounts to the flagpole’s peak. A breach of discipline occurs, as hundreds of airmen and airwomen follow its ascent with uplifted faces, unconsciouly, soundlessly greeting the new banner under which they serve. Its birthing was not without travail, this new flag. When the government decided that Canada should have its own flag to help celebrate the centennial and to raise awareness of a distinct Canadian identity, the ensuing debate shook Parliament and the whole nation to its foundations. In emotional arguments that sundered the peace of pulpits, pubs and playgrounds,
and safe options going forward. Thank you to our board of directors who support and encourage all of us at SOWINS in our work and passion while we work diligently toward our mandate, mission statement, and strategic plan in keeping women and their children safe while working to eradicate abuse. We look forward to working with you to accomplish our goals. If you would like to help with our Second Stage Housing initiative we are seeking safe and affordable rentals, gently used furniture and housewares. Please contact me anytime at 250-493-4366 ext 101 to see how we can work together to create a safer, healthier community for some of our more vulnerable citizens. Debbie Scarborough Executive director of SOWINS
homes, hotels and hospital. The pros and cons of a new flag were hotly contested everywhere. Despite all the rhetoric, democracy prevailed, a design selected from many thousands submitted, now cracked brazenly in the wind. So it was not strange that these three air traffic controllers, good friends and close co-workers, were observing an uneasy truce. Nearly 98 years after Confederation, the old gives way to the new and Canada has a new flag, for, by and of Canadians. The youngest murmurs, almost to himself, “You’ve been a long time coming. Welcome.” The two ex-Britons, caught up in the quiet drama of the moment, exchange looks. After a brief inner struggle between British tradition and British fair play, they turn as one, thrust out their hands, saying to their younger compatriot, “Well, laddie, she might just do at that. You’ve more than earned the right.” Flag Day. I remember. Frank Salter Okanagan Falls
The Pope, and breeding like rabbits
The people’s popular Pope Francis teaches responsible parenthood and “not to breed like rabbits” just because of ban against contraception. How and when then should a couple perform during their love-in? Now the first Pope Peter was married and even had a mother-in-law which today is almost obsolete. Nothing is said of St.Peter’s children or even if he had any or if he practiced birth control. Should Pope Francis marry if he meets some compatible chickie on one of his road trips? This could provide him with first-hand experience in intimate sexual relations (which at present is practised world wide) and it’s consequences and guide him in his teachings. Certainly no more rabbits! Pope Francis is known as the “Holy Father” What would the title of his wife be? Or of their children? Joe Schwarz Penticton
A selection of comments on Penticton Western News stories found online:
On Osoyoos race track gets green light: “I’m not into cars but any new sport is very welcomed in the valley.”
— posted by Claudette Lalande-Papp
“Ladies tell the gents to step aside ... start your engines...”
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On weather causing trip cancellations at Penticton airport:
“I know a teenager that was flying alone from Vancouver to Penticton during this time and had to be rebooked four times, even when the weather had cleared up here!”
— posted by Kari Leigh
“Give me a break! We live on the coast and there are always delays when it snows down here. It’s all part of living in Canada and wanting to travel in the winter. No matter where you live there is a delay risk due to weather.”
— posted by Donna Dulewich Reimann
“Read the data people. I’m booking my flight to Calgary, and sorry, but flying outta Kelowna, cause I kinda need to be there!”
— posted by James Palanio
On customer shocked at electricity billing:
“Good! I’m low income and I was disconnected. If I can barely pay rates as it is how do they figure I can pay the bill, arrears and a disconnection fee plus service worker visit. I was appalled. The fee for the city worker to come shut you off is $71, on top of everything else.”
— posted by Amber Fradin
On One Person Project sending makes lifechanging donation for Tanzania residents: “The Gleaners save lives internationally and give support locally by providing large quantities of fresh produce to local soup kitchens, food banks and street ministries. I have lived in many communities around the world but I am hard-pressed to think of one as giving as the Okanagan.”
— posted by Denise Whittaker
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The Penticton Art Gallery is looking for artists interested in submitting pieces for two upcoming exhibits revolving around the role of steam in Penticton’s history. One of the exhibits will involve the “Steampunk” aesthetic and the other, entitled Steamrolled, will focus on the role steam-powered technology played in the history of the region, coinciding with Steamfest, a project spearheaded by the Penticton Museum and Archives in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Kettle Valley Railway. “It’ll be looking at the cultural legacy left behind by the railway, not only here in Penticton, but in general as we colonized North America,” Paul Crawford, curator of the Penticton Art Gallery, said. Crawford already has a few artists expressing interest including Penticton’s Johann Wessels and Glenn Clark.
“I’m hoping we’ll have a lot more by the time the call for artist ends and the show begins,” Crawford said. “I’ve sent out calls for submissions across Canada.” The 20-year construction of the KVR no doubt shaped the economic and cultural history of the area, but Crawford is open to any perspective on the legacy the railway left behind. “It can be a positive or negative thing, but there’s certainly implications that it did leave a legacy,” Crawford said. He hopes to get some interest from First Nations artists as well. “The railway is really a predominately white history and I’d love to have a critical sort of engagement of both sides of that and the implications of the huge land grabs and the land titles these corporations were given to get the railway across,” Crawford said. The art doesn’t have to directly relate to the railway, and Crawford hopes submissions will explore the different per-
spectives on the 100-year history, including struggles of race and social stature. “At the time the KVR was built they wouldn’t hire any Chinese workers because at that time in Canadian history we were living in a rather racially-charged environment,” Crawford said. Crawford said he’s open to all sides of the argument and added that the history of the KVR and the lasting effects of the railway extend into the present. “Now that the KVR is being torn up, you have all these land claim issues about whether this land reverts back to the First Nations band. They’re still fighting over the legacy it has left,” Crawford said. The deadline for expressions of interest and an artist statement is Feb. 27, and the work will be due at the gallery March 15. The opening reception is on March 20, with an artists round table on March 21. The work will be displayed through to May 10. For more information phone Paul Crawford at 250-493-2928 or email curator@pentictonartgallery.com
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cide with the release of Mandatory Fun. This year Yankovic took on contemporary fashion with Tacky (Pharrell Williams’ Happy), common misuses of grammar with Word Crimes (Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines), got his hands dirty with Handy (Iggy Azaela’s Fancy) and brought some conspiracies to light with Foil (Lorde’s Royals). The 15-time Grammy nominee, and three-time winner, has been switching up lyrics since the 90s, and after 30 years the oneof-a-kind musician/ comedian is still taking on every genre and artist out there show“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC is bringing the Mandaing enough versatility tory World Tour to the South Okanagan Events to cover pop hits for Centre Sept. 9. decades. Submitted photo He set the record for having the most cades, joining Michael and are available in songs from one album Jackson and Madonna person at the Valley on Spotify’s viral top as the only three to ac- First Box Office at the SOEC, the Wine 10 at the same time, complish such a feat. Tickets for the Country Visitor Centre and Word Crimes put World or over the phone at Yankovic in exclusive Mandatory company as one of Tour go on sale at the 1-877-763-2849. Tickthree artists to have SOEC on Jan. 30 at 10 ets can also be purTop 40 singles in each a.m. Tickets will range chased online at www. of the last four de- from $37.50 to $57.50 valleyfirsttix.com
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If you’re lucky enough to live on Earth for a century, you’re bound to have a story or two to tell, but very few stories begin at the 100-year mark. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, based on the novel of the same name by Swedish author and journalist Jonas Jonasson, follows the unlikely tale of a centenarian who decides it’s not too late to start over. Desperate to avoid his 100th birthday party, Allan Karlsson (Robert Gustafsson) climbs out the window in his room at a nursing home and heads to the nearest bus station, intending to travel as far as the money in his pocket will take him. A spur-of-the-moment decision to steal a suitcase from a fellow passenger launches Karlsson on a strange and unforeseen journey involving, among other things, some nasty criminals, a very large pile of cash and an elephant named Sonya. As Karlsson climbs out of a window he sets into motion a series of
events that land him in the midst of a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey. Gangs of criminals, murderers, a suitcase stuffed with cash, an elephant and an incompetent policeman are all caught up in the adventure of a lifetime, to anyone but Karlsson that is. The 100-year-old man has witnessed some of the most important events of the 20th century, and has actually played a key role in some of them. Although Karlsson is completely uninterested in politics and religion, he seems to have affected most of the last century’s major world events like helping invent the atomic bomb and becoming good friends with everyone from U.S. presidents to Russian tyrants. For 100 years, Karlsson did rattle the world, and now he’s on the loose again. Series tickets are $38 for members and students, $44 for non-members and pre-purchased single tickets are $13 each available at the Penticton Art Gallery, 199 Marina Way, 250493-2928, and The Book Shop 242 Main St., 250-492-6661.
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THANKS FOR THE PUSH —Brooklyn McMillian, 4, gets some help from mom Sara in the swim portion of the Splash N Dash event at the Penticton Community Centre Jan. 18. In the adult division it was Mike Ellis finishing first, followed by Jen Annett and Noah Beglaw. The next Splash N Dash is Feb. 22. Mark Brett/Western News
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The possibility of a new track for the Penticton BMX Club is shifting into gear. President Andrew Bayston said the club has the support of people who have offered to build a new track with donated time and materials, which will help control costs. “Now is the time for the club to be able to rebuild it,” said Bayston, who presented new track plans to city council Jan. 19. Bayston discussed the proposal with specifications and other details, while answering questions. “It was great,” said Bayston. “A lot of excitement with council members asking questions.” Among the questions was when they would hold events, especially national competitions that take place in the shoulder season, which brings huge economic benefits for the city. “Economic benefits were wellreceived. They are trying to promote Penticton as a cycling community,” said Bayston. “We’re the first step for kids on the small bike.” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit and his council agreed this is something they want to move forward with. Jakubeit, without committing any land yet, said city staff will look at different options to find the
right location. “They are not overly picky, but do like the location at Riverside Park,” said Jakubeit. “There is a few other locations. A lot of the kids that hang out and race and use the track are kids that bike directly there. We can’t locate it way up in the middle of Carmi or on the outskirts of town. Kids need to be able to ride there on a Saturday and hang out for a few hours, have fun, and ride safely back home.” Jakubeit also mentioned that the city was approached by the Penticton Area and Cycling Association a year ago about building a bike skills park. It was suggested that maybe the two organizations could work together. Jakubeit said track discussion could return to council on Feb. 16. Depending on how things move along, a new track could be created for the start of a new season beginning April 1. Last fall, Bayston said the club is not happy with the current site of the track at Lion’s Park. There are nearby residents who complain about dust and noise. He added with a larger track they can attract more riders from other areas. “Once you have that calibre of track, there is up to 1,000 riders plus family coming to town,” he said in a previous interview with the Western News. The club’s membership grew to 70 last season from 35 the year before.
Twenty-three medals were won by the Apex Freestyle Club in the first Timber Tour and Super Youth event of the season. The club hosted the event at Apex Mountain and came away with 13 gold medals from both events. AFC moguls coach Kenni Kuroda was impressed by the performance on the big air and slope style side because the course for those wasn’t ready until the day of training. “Really it gave no advantage to our slope style and big air athletes,” said Kuroda. “We held our own.” AFC had a few skiers pick up medals in multi disciplines and among those who stood out was Kassidy Todd, capturing gold in the slope style, big air and moguls. Kuroda also said Shaina Finlayson had a strong weekend, earning bronze in slope style, finishing fourth in big air and sixth in moguls. Matt Finlayson and Cam Kapusty, the club’s big hope in slope style, were unable to have strong finishes after getting injured. Finlayson was sixth. He did capture gold in big air, while Kapusty took bronze. Among the Super Youth group, Ryha Co-
AFC top three Slopestyle Gold-U14BBrayden Kuroda, U18G-Kassidy Todd, U20G-Mason Barzilay. Bronze-U16GShaina Finlayson. Big Air Gold-U18G-Kassidy Todd, U18B-Matt
Finlayson. Silver-U16G-Chloe Kober. Bronze-U18BCameron Kapusty. Moguls Gold-U14B– Brayden Kuroda, U16G Madison Parker, U18-Kassidy Todd. Silver-U16-Mackenzie Schwinghamer, U18G-Sophia Dia-
vert is an up-and-comer and had strong performances in all three events. “Of all our athletes, she skied the moguls fantastic in the super youth,” said Kuroda. The competition among the clubs was great, said Kuroda, who added that “everybody is stepping it up.” “We set kind of a standard in the moguls. Everyone else sets the standard in big air and slope style,” he said. “We’re holding our own as far as all the events go. “Slopestyle and moguls are coming on with our younger kids,” continued Kuroda. “Hopefully we can keep on top of things right through when they move to competition.” Kuroda credited the work coach Jessica Warll has done with the kids in slope style. Earning these results to start the season is important as well. “It’s a confidence builder for the kids. Then we can go on to Whistler next month and really bring it on there,” he said. mond, U18B–Noah Spence. Bronze-U18B-Koleton Phipps, U16GAnna Spence. Super Youth Slopestyle Gold-U10G–Rhya Covert, U13B–Cole Patterson. Silver-U13BNate Parsons.
Big Air Gold-U12B-Alec Henderson. Silver-U10G–Rhya Covert. Moguls Gold-U12B-Alec Henderson, U13B Cole Patterson. Silver-U10GRhya Covert, U12BChad Collyer, U13B-Nate Parsons.
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Connor Chartier turned 21 on Jan. 15, but received a great present two days later. The former Spokane Chief ended a six-game goal drought by exploding for two goals and five points in a 6-3 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters at Cominco Arena on Jan. 17. “Definitely a good belated present for sure,” said Chartier, who never put up five points in a game playing in the Western Hockey League. “That’s a high for my junior career.” Chartier said it was a huge win for the team after losing 4-1 in Merritt the night before. Chartier played with Lewis Zerter-Gossage, Cody DePourcq, Cam Amantea and Mitch Newsome against the Smoke Eaters. Defenceman Shayne Gwinner set him up for his first goal, while Zerter-Gossage and Newsome connected for his second. One of the problems in the loss to Merritt was they didn’t go hard to the net enough. That wasn’t the case in Trail. “He was one of those guys we said went to the net hard,” said Vees coachgeneral manager Fred Harbinson. “His first goal, a great second-effort opportunity. Any time a guy gets five points is pretty impressive.” Chartier, who has scored in four of the 20 games he’s played as a Vee, first had a goal drought of eight games from Dec. 5 to Dec. 19. This latest one started on Jan. 2. “After the break I kind of came in and I was playing all right. I wasn’t as happy as I wanted to be,”
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PENTICTON VEES forward Connor Chartier doesn’t shy from playing near the opponents crease. Chartier snapped a second long goal drought, the most recent six games, which included a match against the Coquitlam Express, Jan. 7, by netting two goals and adding three assists in a 6-3 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters Saturday. Mark Brett/Western News
said Chartier, who scored 25 goals in 209 regular season games with the Chiefs. “I didn’t think I was producing enough. Having a night like that felt great.” Chartier prides himself on playing a strong two-way game and doesn’t stray from that, but he wants to be able to contribute offensively. Things just weren’t going his way. He likes playing in the BCHL, and after not being sure what to expect, has been impressed with the talent. “I can’t believe, still,
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how good of a league this is,” he said. Chartier added the speed impresses him as does the skill of each player. Harbinson said Chartier was already good before joining the Vees and since then hasn’t had many off nights. Harbinson likes Chartier’s maturity and said the Calgary native brings depth. “He’s a very smart hockey player, intelligent on the ice, he’s versatile,” said Harbinson. “He’s been able to play in all different situations, from the power play to
3. Do you have a pre-game routine? If so, what is it? No. 4. Who is your favorite hockey player(s) and why? Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Andrew Shaw of the Chicago Blackhawks because I like the way they both play the game. Crosby is a role model and Shaw plays a gritty game. 5. What’s the best advice your parents gave you about playing hockey? Always have a good attitude. 6. If you could have dinner with any hockey players, alive or dead, who would they be? Why? Bobby Clarke and Crosby: I would want to hear the stories they have and learn a thing or two in the process.
penalty killing. He has also played both wings.” “He’s brought leadership, experience, character,” said DePourcq of Chartier, adding it was good to see him have a big night. “He’s been a great guy for us. It’s big to have him.” Patrick Sexton, who shares co-captain duties with DePourcq, said Chartier’s experience in the WHL is key, especially with the younger players in the dressing room. “He’s definitely a guy that those guys can lean on and learn from,” he
said. “Fit right into our team right away.” Vees notes: Winger Matthew Serratore is skating on his own and is likely to rejoin his teammates on the ice with a no- contact jersey later this week. Patrick Newell, who was out with an upper body injury for two games, returned to the lineup against the West Kelowna Warriors Tuesday. Miles Gendron, who received a twogame suspension for a blow-to-the-head major against the Centennials, Friday, missed his final game Tuesday.
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Ethan O’Rourke scored twice as the Penticton peewee Sherwood Trophies Vees lost to Boise 4-2 in the championship match of the Greater Trail Minor Hockey Association tournament on the weekend. It was a rematch of their first game. The Vees advanced to the championship after defeating Trail 4-3 in the shoot-out. The Vees went up early 3-1 on goals by Levi Carter with two and Ben LeFranc, then Trail fought
back to tie. In the shoot-out, LeFranc, Linden Sproule and Sam Togyi scored. Goalie Andrew Howells only allowed one goal. Before the game, the team met Penticton Vees coach Fred Harbinson who spoke to the group Saturday evening when they were set to face the Smoke Eaters in BCHL action. The Vees ended up first in Pool B after round robin play as they opened with a 4-2 win against Boise. Vees scorers were Ryan Polvere, Brennan Nelson and Sproule. In their second game, the Vees crushed the Castlegar Rebels 10-2. Carter and LeFranc each sniped hat tricks, with Nelson, Stephen Searcy, Togyi and Nicolas Eacott also contributing. The Vees’ third game was an 11-1 pounding on the Kimberley Dynamiters. Marty Aantjes, Carter, Searcy and LeFranc each scored twice. The other goal scorers were Sproule, Nelson and O’Rourke.
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Danielle Ruocco’s 23-point performance led the Princess Margaret Mustangs to third in the Sa-Hali senior girls basketball tournament on the weekend. The Mustangs defeated NorKam 73-48 with Megan Admussen-Blair knocking down an additional 18 points with Taylor Corrie scoring nine, while player of the game Riley Terbasket contributed eight points to go with seven assists. The Mustangs’ only loss in four games came at the hands of Prince George’s Duchess Park in the semifinal. The Mustangs lost 83-57 to the Condors, ranked No.1 in B.C. They overcame a seven-point deficit in the first quarter and briefly held the lead before the Condors slowly took control. Corrie was named player of the game after dropping 17 points, while Admussen-Blair added 15 to go with seven rebounds. Ruocco contributed 10 points while
Terbasket added six points and seven boards. The Mustangs opened with a 74-44 win over the Westsyde Whundas of Kamloops. Kenzi Haberstock was player of the game on the strength of seven points and 11 rebounds while Ruocco had 23 points and Terbasket added 13 points. Admussen-Blair rang up 20 points to go with 14 rebounds. In the quarter-final game, the Mustangs put away GW Graham of Chilliwack 57-46. Ruocco was named player of the game with a 20-point outburst while Admussen-Blair, who was named to the all-star team, had another doubledouble with 12 points and 16 boards. Shinaaz Johal was a force on the defensive end ripping down numerous rebounds. The Mustangs host their own tournament this coming weekend when they face Nechako Valley Friday at 2:15, Sa-Hali Saturday at 9:30 and then OKM of Kelowna at 6:15 p.m.
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Justin Kripps and Bryan Barnett definitely feel at home in the land of Bavaria. The Canadian bobsledding duo won their second career world cup medal, both on the Konigssee track, when they slid through dumping snow to the bronze-medal stop on the podium Saturday in Germany. “I had good start times and good runs so everything came together,” said Kripps in a press release. “I love Konigssee. I like the flow of the track. There is a great atmosphere here with lots of fans. The music is playing and the track just fits my driving style.” The Summerland native and
Edmonton’s Barnett first broke through onto the world cup bobsleigh podium a year ago when they captured the gold in Konigssee, just weeks before the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The determined Canucks were at it again on Saturday, charging to a third-place finish with a two-run time of one minute, 42.19 seconds. “I feel confident on all the tracks we race, but I just have a good feeling here,” added Kripps. “I am able to blast out of those S curves with lots of speed and you need to do that to be successful here. It is a relatively short track so if you drive those S curves well you can be good here. I just seem to have good rhythm and carry my speed to the bottom.”
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Pen High has a new toy for its basketball players, a shooting machine. It attaches to the hoop and shoots the ball back to the players quickly forcing the players to get in position fast and shooting the ball just as quick. “We’re pretty thrilled,” said KVR Express Grade 8 girls basketball coach Chris Terris, adding it’s mainly for kids in the morning who like to put in extra time on the court. “They can get a high volume of shots in a limited amount of time. It’s a great tool to teach the kids to shoot with pace, otherwise when they come in the morning, it’s a very slow methodical process. They don’t work at conditioning at real game shots.” The machine can be set for as little as one second between shots and rotates to 16 positions. “They really got to be on their motor to not sit and admire their shots,” said Terris. “Get to the next place. Get another
PEN HIGH recently received their basketball shooting machine from Ohio that helps players work on their skills with pressure. The machine was customized with the Lakers logo and colours. The KVR Express Grade 8 girls basketball team enjoyed playing with the new machine. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News
shot in — game speed sort of shots.” Kaylie Davies and her Express teammates had their first chance at using the machine Saturday prior to their game against the Vernon Secondary Panthers. “It’s really cool,” said Davies. “The ball comes at you quick so you have to be ready.” “The net is also a
great tool,” said Terris. “It forces the kids to put the proper arc on the ball.” The shooting machine, which is built in Ohio, cost just over $5,000. The parent advisory council made an initial donation and Terris is hoping for another. He said teams have also contributed to the cost and extra cash from tournaments has also been used. The goal
is to have the machine paid off next year. Terris added he hopes it doesn’t just become a novelty and that students utilize it. “One of the teacher coaches, Dustin Hyde, came out one morning and used it. He said he was pretty exhausted by the end,” said Terris. “You can get lots of shots off.”
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Mount Baldy ski area officially reopened on Friday for 2015 season. “In typical Mount Baldy fashion we were blessed with sunny skies for the reopening ceremony and amazing support from the local community,” said Fred Johnston, president of Baldy Capital Corporation. Mount Baldy ski area held a brief ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-opening with a number of local dignitaries in attendance to show their support. “Having Mount Baldy reopen increases visitations within the Osoyoos area and offers our winter visitors an activity the whole family can participate in. We are proud to lend our support to Baldy Capital Corporation and the dedicated team at Mount Baldy Ski Area,” said Gail Scott, managing director of Destination Osoyoos. This season the Sugarlump quad chair and the Magic Carpet will be open. With the limited terrain being available, prices for adult day passes will be set at only $29. Season passes are set at $249 and family passes set at $449. Additionally, holders of season passes from other ski areas will receive a 25 per cent discount on these prices. Mount Baldy ski area will be open Friday through Sunday each week during this season. Baldy Capital Corporation entered into a memorandum of understanding to purchase Mount Baldy ski area in December of 2014. “The Osoyoos Indian Band is looking
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Gunbarrel Staff, ensured brewski guests enjoyed a selection of beer-inspired foods at the inaugural brewski event at apex last year.
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at 9 p.m. and features live music from Towers and Trees. The band is known for its infectious enthusiasm, founder and frontman Adrian ChaliIntroductory Offer
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four chose from the outset to make joy central to what Towers and Trees is all about. What began as a solo recording project for
the Victoria songwriter ended up as a team effort with friend and producer Ben Lubberts on a six song EP project. One by one the pair invited their favourite Victoria musicians to contribute and Towers and Trees was created. Showcasing a rich sound, haunting harmonies and poignant songwriting, the band has earned many accolades as one of B.C.’s most promising acts. On Oct. 10, 2014, the band began a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to finish their fulllength album. By the next morning they had reached their target, ultimately closing at almost four-times the funds they needed. Ticket includes eight drink tokens, appies,
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We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Bea Martin (91) of Okanagan Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 14, 2015 surrounded by the love of her family She was born in the Hood farmhouse in Ituna, Sask. and was the sixth child born out of twelve brothers and sisters. Bea met and married James (Jim) Martin (predeceased Oct 1991) in July 1949. Together with their three sons; Kenneth (Ken), Robert (Bob) and Gordon moved from Ituna to settle in Okanagan Falls in 1968. Bea worked at Covert Farms, loved gardening and enjoyed playing cards. She also cherished any time spent with family and adored her grandchildren. She truly was the best Grandma ever and will be dearly missed. Bea will be fondly remembered by her sister Cora Mufford of Langley, BC, her brother Bruce Hood of Enderby, BC; her three sons Ken, Bob (Bev) and Gordon (Kathy); grandchildren Michael (Heather), Jason, Jorie, Stephanie (Caleb), Dustin (Laura), Brett (Joanna), Kayla (Jerald); her great-grandchildren Summer, Layla and Jack as well as many extended family and friends. Bea had the biggest heart ever when it came to her family. We were her life. A Memorial Service for Bea will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday January 24, 2015 at the Okanagan Falls United Church. Donations are gratefully accepted for the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation, 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3G6. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com
Arrangements entrusted to:
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Tolko Industries Ltd. is a private, Canadian-owned forest products company based in Vernon, BC which manufactures and markets forest products to world Since its beginnings in 1956, Tolko has grown from a small sawmill to become a company diversified by geography and products, with over 3,000 employees in operations across Western Canada. Tolko’s manufacturing operations produce lumber, unbleached speciality kraft papers, panel products, co-products, biomass power and a number of specialty wood products. For more information, please visit our website at www.tolko.com. Tolko is interested in seeking individual proposals for a non-replaceable Log Hauling Contract with an annual volume of up to 300,000 tonnes. The work will be based out of Vernon, BC with the majority of the work taking place within the Southern Interior of BC. Prior to obtaining a Request for Proposal (RFP) package, contractors must provide a prospectus with the following information: 1. Company name and contact information, including a phone number and an email address. 2. Brief description of your company and services offered. 3. Previous work history with dates that would pertain to this RFP. Once we have received your prospectus, a package will be sent to you with instructions on how to submit a complete proposal. Tolko reserves the right to reject in whole or in part, any or all proposals for any reason. Completed proposals must be submitted by 5:00pm (PST) on Friday, January 30th. Until a formal purchase order or other contractual document is finalized, signed and accepted by Tolko, Tolko does not intend to create any contractual relationship (either express or implied) with any entity submitting a proposal or other response to the Tolko request for quotation. As a result, those who submit a proposal are free to modify or withdraw their proposal as they deem appropriate. The successful recipient will be considered an independent contractor. Company Prospectus and Contractor Proposal(s) can be faxed or emailed to: Attn: Travis Kiel Fax: 250 547 1274 Email: travis.kiel@tolko.com All proposals will be kept confidential.
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The Order Of St. Luke has a healing service at St. Saviour’s Church 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. in the Penticton Lawn Bowling clubhouse at 260 Brunswick St. Make friends and learn about your new home while indulging in a number of social activities. BereavemenT The resOurce Centre at 626 Martin Street hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. Call 250-4901107 for more info.
alcOhOlics anOnymOus has daily meetings in
Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. fraTernal Order Of the Eagles has a homemade soup and sandwich lunch at noon. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. BingO every wednesday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunches are available. 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.
sOuTh main drOP-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m. and Pilates at 3:30 p.m. 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. carPeT BOwling frOm 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Kiwanis cluB meeTs at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information. PenTicTOn duPlicaTe Bridge Club has games
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Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Penticton Legion on Martin St. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info. The PenTicTOn academy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-493-7977 for more info. seniOrs’ recreaTiOn and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Betty at 250-490-0468 for more information. hand and fOOT canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. Oliver dOuBle O Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. OKanagan falls seniOrs’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. anaveTs has humP Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by Shindigger at 6:30 p.m. 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 250494-5851 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.
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grandmOThers fOr africa is hosting their annual fundraising concert with the Thursday Night Jazz Band at the Barking Parrot in the Lakeside Resort, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the hotel desk, from any member of the band, Grandmothers for Africa, or contact Norma at 250-492-7883. general meeTing Of South Okanagan Naturalists Club 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. addicTs in fOOd 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. 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 info. 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. 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. elKs cluB has fun darts at 7 p.m. TOPs B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. rOyal canadian legiOn branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. sOuTh main drOP-in Centre has Spanish con-
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versation and carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. deserT sage sPinners and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-498-4959. anaveTs has sTu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon, 269 Darts club at 7:30 p.m. 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. al-anOn fOr friends and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. fraTernal Order Of the Eagles has tacos at 5 p.m. and musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St.
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January 23 friday sOcial dance with Almost Alan at South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. fraTernal Order Of the Eagles has a pork cutlets dinner at 5 p.m. by the Silver Eagles and entertainment with Boom Chicken at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. rOyal canadian legiOn branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. elKs cluB On Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. seniOrs singles lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250770-8622. 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. 890 wing Of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. funTimers’ BallrOOm dance Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of ballroom and Latin American dance. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Robert McKenzie at 250493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org. anaveTs has sTu’s Kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. sOuTh main drOP-in Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., mah jong at 1 p.m., beginnerplus line dance at 1 p.m. The BereavemenT 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 250-490-1107. 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.
uPCOMinG eVenTs 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. PenTicTOn liOns cluB is holding a Texas Hold’em tournament at the Copper Mug pub on Jan. 25 at 12:30 p.m. $60 per ticket. 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. BrOwn Bag lecTure from noon to 1 p.m. presents Sid Sandback with art and application of 3D printing on Jan. 27. Lectures are in the museum auditorium.
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Parton’s parcel off to Tennessee Mark Brett Western News Staff
With his latest work, Jordan Straker’s artistic career has now reached near-biblical proportions. A quarter of a century in the formative stage and six weeks in the making, his basswood carving of Dolly Parton’s coat of many colours is drawing rave reviews. Straker, who admittedly has had a crush on the popular country singer since he was a kid, is sending the piece to Parton as a gift in March. “I just had this dream and for 25 years it was something I always wanted to do and I needed to get out of my mind,” said Straker, who is well-known for the incredibly intricate detail of his carvings. “When I was younger I was watching Johnny Carson (The Tonight Show) and one time I saw Dolly and I just fell in love with her and she sang that song, Coat of Many Colors and that was it.” It wasn’t long after that he sent a cartoon to the talk show host, a drawing of Carson and Parton. He eventually got it returned with Carson’s signature on it. “The reason I did this (coat of many colours) is because I just thought
Jordan Straker does some detail work on his latest carving project, an Asian armour piece in the workshop of his Penticton residence.
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nothing’s ever come of my pretend love affair with Dolly Parton. It’s just sort of another link in the chain from the Johnny Carson autograph,” he said. Parton wrote the song, which was released in 1971, about a real piece of clothing her mother stitched together from rags given to the family who were very poor at the time.
According to the lyrics, as Parton’s mother stitched together the pieces of cloth she told her daughter of the story from the Bible about Joseph’s coat of many colours. “I’ve always had this coat of many colours in my head, and what I thought about what it would look like and now it’s finished,” said Straker who has already
turned down over $8,000 for the carving. “That (offer) made it a little bit complicated but a gift is a gift and this was never meant to be sold. I hope she likes it.” He sent photos of the work in progress and the finished product to Parton’s staff, who he said were very impressed. The wooden coat, which is on a hanger and has a leather shoe (with
trades courses open up at college Western News Staff
The demand for skilled labour in the trades continues, especially in construction, where B.C. is facing a looming shortage as older workers prepare for retirement. Current trends suggest the province will face a shortage of 160,000 skilled workers this year. “With more than $80 billion in construction projects already underway across the province and another $195 billion on the way, this is an important time for B.C.’s construction sector,”said Manley
McLachlan, president of the British Columbia Construction Association, in the 2014 B.C. Construction Industry Survey. To fill this need for construction workers, a 16-week Construction Trades training program is being offered through the Southern Interior Construction Association’s Construction Training Centre, based out of Kelowna. The program content includes construction safety, trade math, carpentry, hand and power tool use, concrete form work, material handling and rigging, wood
frame construction, electrical and plumbing. It also includes certificate courses for First-Aid Level I, Construction Safety Training System, and WHMIS. The courses will be offered in Penticton starting in early March. Applications are available now, and because space is limited, applicants are encouraged to apply soon. Funding may be available to those who meet the criteria. For more information contact Tony Hetman, CTT Coordinator in Penticton at 250-486-7330 or email cttpen@gmail.com.
a hole in the toe, like the one in the song) slung over one shoulder is being sent to the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee to coincide with its spring opening. “I know she’ll (Parton) be there then,” said Straker. “Her music company heard about this and said we can give it to her but I thought I would do it this way. “I don’t know if Dolly actually knows she is getting it but everybody else knows.” He decided not deliver it in person, adding he feels a little self-conscious about being there when someone receives his art as a gift. “Besides, Dolly probably doesn’t even know I’m alive,” he added. Straker did have one in-person encounter with the star at a concert she and Kenny Rogers put on a number of years ago. Waiting in the wings near the stage he quickly handed her a poster he’d drawn of a cowboy with apples for eyes before sheepishly disappearing back into the crowd. “She grabbed it and I just got scared and ran off,” he recalled with a smile. “She read the poster out loud on stage, it said ‘Dolly you are the apple of my eye.’” Straker has no formal training and admits he
had no interest in wood carving when he started. His brother actually gave him a rotary woodworking tool to use as physical therapy for a hand injury. But once he got going there was no turning back. During his career, Straker’s work has received hundreds of carving awards, includ-
ing best new artist, and multiple wins for best in show, collector’s choice and artist’s choice awards at the Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction. But, for now, the local artist is just glad to have checked off another of his bucket-list items, and if he’s lucky, may have carved out his own little niche in Dollywood.
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Unionized education workers have recently won wage increases, now some B.C. school trustees are asking for the same for administrators. Non-unionized professionals, such as superintendents and principals, have been under a government-mandated wage freeze since 2011, but haven’t actually had pay adjustments since 2009, according to Bonnie Roller Routley, secretarytreasurer of the Okanagan Skaha School District. At its meeting last week, the local school board received letters from five other districts calling on the B.C. Education Minis-
try to lift the freeze. Roller Routley said Okanagan Skaha sent in its own letter last fall. “We certainly support them lifting the freeze,” said school board chairwoman Linda Van Alphen. “Other people have gotten raises within our education system, so perhaps it’s time for our excluded staff.” Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union president Leslea Woodward said that prior to 2009, administrators typically received wage increases that mirrored those of unionized employees. She agreed the time is right for government to explore the issue. “If (the pay increase) is along the lines of teachers then, yeah,
that would be fair,” Woodward said. Superintendent Wendy Hyer was Okanagan Skaha’s top paid employe with a salary of $148,003.39 for the 2014 fiscal year, according to the most recent statement of financial information. Assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne was next at $141,349.98, followed by director of instruction Don MacIntyre at $129,330.65 and Roller Routley at $125,765.26. B.C. teachers in September ratified a six-year contract with a 7.25 per cent wage increase, while support staff in the Canadian Union of Public Employees in December signed a five-year deal with a 5.5 per cent pay hike.
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