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The head of Penticton RCMP’s trafﬁc division is worried about the potential for a serious accident on the Channel Parkway at the site where the new bridge is under construction at Green Avenue. Cpl. Ted Manchulenko is particularly concerned about the high incidence of southbound drivers turning left off the parkway into the northbound exit to Green Avenue. “The bottom line is we’ve come to acknowledge that there is an issue here because people are continuing to disobey the no left turn sign and barricades (pylons),” said Manchulenko. “Just this morning (Feb.12) and we stopped six people in less than an hour. It’s well marked and it’s not hidden by any stretch so we’re taking an enforcement approach to it now. “I know what’s going to happen is that somebody is going try and make a left there and they’re going to get T-boned by somebody coming the other way at 70 km and it’s not going to be pretty.” He added there is also the potential for a serious rear-end collision involving a vehicle trying to make an illegal turn. In addition to the stepped up enforcement Manchulenko plans to approach the Ministry of Transportation about installing a more solid barrier to prevent the turns. “The site supervisor (of the construction project) is also on side with this because it’s his job to maintain those pylons and he has to keep going back and putting them back up,” he said. “He (the supervisor) is trying his best but people are continually running over them.” There is also a concern about the

CPL. TED MANCHULENKO of the Penticton RCMP watches traffic at Green Avenue and the Channel Parkway late afternoon Feb. 12. Police have stepped up enforcement after reports of a large number of drivers making illegal turns against the posted signs and barricades and the potential for a serious accident.

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speed limit which remains at the normal 70 km/h. It was lowered to 50 km/h during the initial start up of the work but the construction speed zone signs were then taken down. Meanwhile, construction of the new bridge crossing is reportedly ahead of schedule. And that is good news for everyone, according to Penticton Indian Band Chief Jonathan Kruger, who recently received word on the progress of the long-awaited bridge. Changes to the trafﬁc patterns on the Channel Parkway are only part of the time-sensitive construction schedule, according to Kruger. “We are sorry for the inconvenience on the highway, but safety comes ﬁrst,” said Kruger. “It’s going to be a challenge to get through

there, but that is why we are working as hard as we can. That’s why I think it is good news that they are saying they are ahead of schedule. That should make us all happy.” When completed, the bridge will be similar to the Green Mountain Road bridge, but larger, allowing access to a large section of undeveloped land on the Penticton Indian Reserve, mostly owned privately by band members. Kruger said the ﬁve-lane design is to accommodate future growth. “They were pushing for six lanes, with a turning in lane, and a turning out lane and then two lanes going back and forth,” said Kruger, explaining the PIB decided it would be better to design for ﬁve lanes, but build the bridge wide enough so the

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Kruger, noting that they may have to take other measures for safety like installing floating barriers. “River channel rafting might have to shut down right at the Green Mountain Road bridge.” Human traffic, both vehicular and floating, is only part of the problem. The band is also concerned about spawning salmon and kokanee in the fall. “If the plan goes well, we will have the pilings in and we will have the bridge span ready. When we start back up, we will be right out of the water for the salmon,” said Kruger. “That’s why our planning is so important. We are taking all of those things into consideration, the fish and the tourism. And safety obviously.”

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Hospital workers could lose jobs Joe Fries

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Upwards of 175 workers could be left jobless if Interior Health outsources inhouse laundry services in Penticton and 10 other communities, their union has warned. “Clearly we believe IH is under pressure from Victoria to fall in line and follow with the privatization of public services,” said Bonnie Pearson, secretary-business manager for the Hospital Employees’ Union. “We’re looking at probably a provincial service, which takes those family supporting jobs out of those communities.” Pearson said members plan to launch a public campaign to convince Interior Health to keep laundry services in-house, since a private contractor would be “hardpressed” to match the service and cost provided by in-house staff. Members of the HEU provide laundry services at 11 sites throughout the region, including Penticton Regional Hospital, which has 18 full-time equivalents in that department who offer linen service to hospitals, health centres and residential care facilities that are owned and operated by Interior Health. Interior Health said it is seeking proposals for private laundry services to spare it the cost of having to update its own equipment. “We know this is difficult news for our employees who have worked hard to make our laundry plants efficient,” director for support services Alan Davies said in a press release Wednesday. It’s not the first time outsourcing has been discussed, but previous discussions haven’t resulted in any changes. This time, however, IH said the existing equipment and infrastructure is reaching the end of its operational life. “But as we’ve noted from the outset, the decision to explore alternatives isn’t about the efficiency of our operations. It’s about avoiding future significant spending to replace aging equipment, an investment we can’t make when considering other healthcare medical equipment priorities.” Davies said the decision to move forward with privatization was made after 90 days’ consultation with the union to explore alternatives, and that changes will not happen until spring 2016 at the earliest. He also noted the impact on staff will not be known until Interior Health has evaluated any response to its request for solutions, which is being run in conjunction with health authorities in the Lower Mainland. Other communities affected by the possible privatization of Interior Health laundry services include Kelowna, Nelson, Vernon, Kamloops, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Lillooet, Ashcroft, Golden and Princeton.

DPA claims dismissal of market manager justified Dale Boyd

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The Downtown Penticton Association said it was justified in terminating the community market manager. In a reply to the claim of a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by former market manager Laurel Burnham, the DPA states the organization found her performance as an employee unsatisfactory. The reply, filed on Feb. 2, states Burnham was given warnings that her performance needed to improve, resulting in her termination. “I still maintain I was bullied relentlessly,” Burnham told the Western News. “It’s a tremendous blow to the community. I created that market essentially. I was asked to start it in 2008 and have watched it grow and become the symbol of success that it is and if they think they can replicate that, they are mistaken.” Burnham was dismissed in October 2014 from the position of manager of the Community Market organized by Downtown Penticton. She filed a claim seeking $25,000 in punitive and general damages for lost income and benefits, stress, anxiety, humiliation, embarrassment and financial distress on Jan. 19. Kerri Milton, executive director of the DPA, said she was unable to comment at this time under legal advisement. The DPA also states in the reply that because Burnham was terminated with cause, the association is not responsible for any pu-

A Summer STAPLe in Penticton, the Community market is actively searching for a manager after the Downtown Penticton Association fired Laurel Burnham, who has filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

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nitive damages or emotional turmoil caused by the dismissal, and that her dismissal was not done in a manner that was unfair, unduly insensitive or in bad faith. The DPA also stated that the amount claimed by Burnham exceeds what would be reasonable notice for an employee of 17

months, and that she failed to mitigate her damages by making reasonable efforts to find alternate employment. Milton previously told the Western News the DPA is actively searching for a replacement and confirmed the market will open as usual starting on May 2.

OSNS denies Sentes’ allegations Dale Boyd

Western News Staff

The Okanagan-Similkameen Neurological Society is denying the claim from former employee and city councillor Judy Sentes, who alleges she was entitled to a $25,000 payment upon her retirement as executive director of the society. Sentes was the executive director of the OSNS for 19 years and retired in 2013. She filed a statement of claim on Jan. 20 alleging she was promised a payment upon retirement from the society to compensate for the low salary. The OSNS’s reply to Sentes’ statement of claim was filed on Feb. 5, within the 14-day deadline for a reply, but didn’t appear on the court services online. The Western News retrieved a copy of

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the OSNS reply from the Penticton Courthouse. The reply to Sentes’ claim states that the original employment contract she entered with the society upon joining in 1994 made no provision for a pay-

ment to Sentes upon her retirement, and that her employment records did not justify any such payments. The reply also states that the organization is unaware of any written agreement other than Sentes’ initial contract. The society has also denied the allegation that the written agreement that outlined the retirement payment was lost along with other important records. Sentes claims that she negotiated a two-part retirement payment with the OSNS finance committee in March of 2014. The OSNS acknowledges being presented with a document from Sentes outlining a request for $12,829 for accumulated sick days and $12,115.24 for severance for a total of $24,944.83 to be paid upon her retirement.

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The OSNS states that the board undertook a review and found that under the provisions of the Public Sector Employees Act the society could not pay Sentes for accumulated sick days, and that severance is not payable to employees who retire under the act. According to Manisha Wilms, executive director of the OSNS, the society has been doing their due diligence in response to the claim. “From the very beginning the board has given it extremely careful consideration and based on that consideration they created the reply,” Wilms said. She declined to comment further. The Western News was unable to reach Sentes for comment by press time Thursday.

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Teen featured on Variety telethon multiple trips to and from Vancouver for medical procedures, plus other items such as specially designed shoes and mattresses. “Variety is always willing to help even with seemingly small things,” said Nicole, who has two other children. Show of Hearts 2015 begins Saturday at 6 p.m. and wraps up Sunday at 5 p.m. on Global BC. It’s still unknown when exactly Sebastiaan’s feature will air. The telethon raises funds to support children who have special needs and the organizations who provide services to children all over B.C. Organizers said this year they will have a social lounge where bloggers will be sharing the excitement from the theatre through social media. They plan on sending information via Twitter (@VarietyBC) on his story and hope people from Penticton will respond with personal tweets Visit www.variety.bc.ca for more information.

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Viewers tuning in to the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon this weekend on Global B.C. may catch a glimpse of a Penticton teenager. Sebastiaan Bakker, 17, will be among the kids whose stories are featured during the weekend fundraiser for Variety — the children’s charity. His mom, Nicole, said all seemed well with her son when he was young, but he became noticeably ill when he was seven. Sebastiaan was later diagnosed with chronic bone disease, arthritis and Crohn’s disease. Variety has been able to help the family with funding to cover very expensive medications, one of which requires a $1,750 annual insurance deductible. Although expensive, the medication has two positive effects on Sebastiaan: It helps to control the Crohn’s disease as well as relieves his arthritis symptoms.

Fintry wading back to familiar waters Western News Staff

A familiar ship is hoping to find a new home in Okanagan Lake. The Fintry Queen, a 326 passenger ship which resides on Okanagan Lake, has received a tax credit allocations from the B.C. Investment Program. Investors are now able to receive up to SebaSTiaan bakker is one of a 30 per cent B.C. tax the children whose stories will credit, to a maximum of be told during the Variety Chil$60,000 on their 2014 dren’s Charity fundraiser. tax returns if they sign Submitted photo up before the March 1 And having his mobility restored deadline. allows Sebastiaan to exercise, “The Fintry Queen which also helps him psychologihas finally met all the cally. EBC criteria,” Andy The charity has also provided Schwab, president of other assistance over the years on Okanagan Lake Boat Company Inc., who purchased the vessel out of receivership in 2012, said in a press release. “But we are quickly running out of time for the 2014 program which expires March 1.” The B.C. Investment Program, developed by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills TWO TWO TWO PAIR PAIR PAIR OF OF GLASSES OF GLASSES GLASSES COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES Training, encourages inTWO TWO TWO PAIR PAIR PAIR OF OF GLASSES OF GLASSES GLASSES TWO TWO TWO PAIR PAIR PAIR OF OF GLASSES OF GLASSES GLASSES TWO TWO TWO PAIR PAIR PAIR OF OF GLASSES OF GLASSES GLASSES COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES —COMPLETE — JUST — JUST JUST ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED —— —ever in every direction” vestment in manufacturCOMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES “Designed to give you the clearest vision ing, destination tourism, Conventional Progressive NameINTERNATIONAL Brand Digital Progressive NEW E.D. Digital Progressive LATEST LATEST LATEST INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL digital media, propriBRANDS BRANDS BRANDS OFWITH OF EYEWEAR OF EYEWEAR EYEWEAR COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES etary technologies and COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES BETTER OKAY COMPLETE CLEARER community diversificaCOMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH FRAMES WITH FRAMES FRAMES tion outside of the lower WIDER mainland and capital region. “The plan is to raise COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE WITH WITH WITH FRAMES FRAMES FRAMES Expires February 28, 2015 $600,000 to renovate the ship and build the dock in PENTICTON PLAZA near Safeway Penticton,” Schwab said. “We’ve already started TWO TWO TWO PAIR PAIR PAIR OFOF GLASSES OF GLASSES GLASSES on the environmental

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permits to coincide with the dock design and engineering. With a little luck, we’ll be painting, building docks and sailing to Penticton before the end of the year.” When he first appeared before Penticton city council in November 2013, he estimated 28,000 passengers in the first year of operations, operating over a threemonth period, and escalating to eventually operating the boat almost year round. Schwab also said bringing the boat to Penticton could mean anywhere from 40 to 60 jobs and a $500,000 economic impact for the city. Potential investors can purchase equity shares of the ship valued at $1 per share, to a maximum of 49 per cent of total shares. Investors will be required to hold those shares for a minimum of five years.

The company will redeem the shares on the fifth anniversary of the investment at a $2 per share value. The investment combined with the tax credit will total a 23 per cent return of investment. The original Okanagan Lake Boat Company was created in Naramata in 1897. Schwab hopes for a future of public transportation on Okanagan Lake, linking different communities, parks, wineries and resorts along the shore. “Jump aboard, take a short cruise to a resort, park or winery, catch it again in the afternoon or evening for an easy day’s trip home,” Schwab said. The Fintry Queen averaged 28,000 passengers a summer over a 10 year period from 1990 to 2000. For more information contact Andy Schwab at 778-477-5783

EYECRAFT EYECRAFT EYECRAFT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL EYECRAFT EYECRAFT EYECRAFT OPTICAL OPTICAL OPTICAL Closure of Penticton Avenue Dog Park behind Water Treatment Plant February 16 - 26, 2015 The repair of the large water main pipe at the east end of Penticton Avenue will require a temporary closure of the access to the dog park adjacent to the water treatment plant from Monday, Feb.16 to Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. We apologize for this inconvenience

and encourage you to visit our other dog parks located throughout the City: City Yards – Dartmouth Road, Ellis Creek Park – Industrial Place, Okanagan Lake Park Dog Beach - east of the Lakeside Resort, Three Mile Beach, and Skaha Lake on Lakeside Road - 3 km south of Marina. Visit the City’s website at for more information: www. penticton.ca/EN/main/community/parkstrails-beaches/parks/dogs-in-parks.html.

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While it appears Ronald Arthur Teneycke thinks he has a defence against some of the eight current charges against him, his lawyer seems to have a different plan. Teneycke, 52, is facing five counts of breaching various probation orders, plus single counts of driving while prohibited, making or possessing explosives and possessing a weapon contrary to a court order. “I’d like to go on record stating I was under police surveillance when I was in the community and that’s proof I didn’t breach probation,” said Teneycke, who appeared Wednesday in provincial court in Penticton via videoconference from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. Defence counsel James Pennington had a justice of the peace adjourn all four of Teneycke’s court files until Feb. 25 while he works on a “proposal to Crown to resolve all of these outstanding matters.”

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Ronald aRthuR teneycke appeared in the Penticton provincial court on Wednesday via video facing five charges.

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Asked outside the courtroom if that resolution might include a plea agreement, Pennington answered, “No, I was just communicating with the Crown.” The breach charges relate to alleged offences between October and November 2014, and the driving while prohibited charge stems from an incident in September 2014. The most recent charges of making or possessing explosives

and possessing a weapon contrary to a court order are alleged to have occurred between December 2013 and March 2014, although Teneycke wasn’t arrested until Jan. 22, 2015. Circumstances related to those alleged offences are covered by a publication ban that was issued at Teneycke’s bail hearing Jan. 26 by a judge who ordered he remain in custody while the matter makes its way through the courts.

coin thefts nets one-year jail sentence Joe Fries

Western News Staff

One of two men arrested in connection with a string of break-ins that targeted coin-operated laundry machines in apartment buildings in Penticton and Summerland has been sentenced to a year in jail. “It was just a mix-up. I owed some people some money and I paid them back,” Christopher Steven Cheslock, 25, told a judge in provincial court in Penticton last week after pleading guilty to six counts of break-and-enter and a single count of possession of stolen property. “I’m extremely remorseful for what I did,” he said. Judge Greg Koturbash, who accepted a sentencing recommendation from the Crown that offered Cheslock a “deep discount” for his early guilty pleas, said the circumstances of the offences demonstrated Cheslock is “not afraid of hard work.” “It boggles my mind why you don’t go out and get some employment and do things the honest way,” Koturbash told him. Court heard police used surveillance videos and

fingerprint evidence to link Cheslock to thefts of coins from laundry machines in apartment buildings on Forestbrook Drive and Penticton Avenue on Nov. 30, 2014. He also made an unsuccessful attempt to get into a third building that day and smashed a car window in an underground parking garage at a fourth site. Just six days later, the pair emptied coins from laundry machines at a pair of housing complexes, including the Legion Village, in Summerland. The judge cited as a mitigating factor that Cheslock didn’t break into any private homes to get at the laundry machines, but said it “doesn’t excuse what he’s done.” After he completes his jail term, Cheslock, who was given enhanced credit for three months’ time served since his arrest and received concurrent 12-month sentences for each offence, will be on probation for a year and banned from returning to any of the six buildings he hit. Another man alleged to have been with Cheslock was charged with just a single count of break-andenter and is expected to enter a guilty plea at his next court appearance Feb. 23.

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Throne speech overly silent The speech from the throne of the B.C. legislature would leave most outsiders with the impression that the province has few issues to deal with during the spring sitting. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon read the speech on behalf of the provincial government on Tuesday, outlining the priorities for sitting MLAs over the next several weeks which includes a new rural advisory to look for economic opportunities and focus on the education system to ﬁll a skilled labour shortage. In effect, it’s a ‘stand-pat’ speech that offers little in the way of new spending or initiatives. While Premier Christy Clark and her Liberal government focus attention on resource extraction in B.C.’s north, families all over the province struggle to make ends meet with rising costs of Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity rates and ferry fares, just to name a few. Many communities across the province have a high poverty rate, especially among children. An end to the child support clawback for people on social assistance, which has been discussed at the provincial level, would have made a difference to this issue. Clark and her team release the provincial budget on Tuesday (Feb. 17), which they claim will be balanced. A chance remains that some of these issues will be addressed at that time. Throne speeches always bring a lot of bluster, though, so when they’re silent on cerPENTICTON WESTERN tain subjects, it speaks volumes. The provincial government should use the next week to ensure its budget priorities are focused on the needs of average British Columbians.

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The genius of Stewart will be missed From Comedy Central’s world news headquarters in New York, it’s the Daily Show with — someone else. I just ﬁnished accepting the fact that Stephen Colbert would be leaving the 11:30 p.m. time slot on Comedy Central, and now both my favourite fake newscasters are moving on. Jon Stewart announced on his program Feb. 10 that he was going to be giving up the anchor chair after 17 years of making a mockery of TV news four nights a week. Stewart made the announcement in a way only he could, taking on a serious and heartfelt tone and inserting humour in small, carefully-measured doses. I found it hard not to get emotional, The Daily Show has meant a lot to me over the years. I’ve been watching since I was far too young to understand the intricacies of the American sociopolitical climate, or what the word sociopolitical meant. I realize now, a good decade and essentially half of my life later, that was the genius of it. Stewart and the unseen staff

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Ramble On of amazing writers, correspondents and producers who have come and gone over the years were experts at balancing political commentary and humour in a way that did more than poke fun, but acted for common sense, decency and many of the basic human values that sometimes get lost in the news media shufﬂe. Relishing in hypocrisy and pulling off the gas with poignant responses to serious events when necessary, The Daily Show became more than

just a satire over the years, it was a voice of reason in the sea of calamity that is the 24-hour cable news cycle. Stewart laughed off the results of a Pew Research Centre poll a few years ago that showed a large quantity of young people got their TV news from him, something he semiseriously joked they shouldn’t do. Get the news? Maybe not, but I deﬁnitely got perspective, which isn’t an easy thing to come by these days, and I had a few laughs in the meantime. Satire of the news wasn’t invented by Stewart, but his name will be synonymous with it for years to come I’m sure. Thankfully, his legacy has already started picking up where he will eventually leave off (Stewart estimated he’ll be calling it quits sometime in the late summer or fall). John Oliver, a former Daily Show corespondent, has effectively taken over the torch the last year with his own show Last Week Tonight on HBO, which has become immensely popular heading into it’s second season.

Oliver has effectively relit the fire that the Stewart started and the program is not only hilarious, but has done some of the best investigative reporting on TV and shows no signs of slowing down, so I don’t feel left out in the cold just yet. The news media is often called the fourth branch of the government, a watchdog on the other three branches. Stewart and his show have become the watchers of the watchdogs, a position that is becoming more and more necessary with the sheer amount of information that is out there on any given day. I may be a bit young to say this, but the times they are a’getting different. Stewart has definitely been an influence on myself, as I’m sure he has countless others, and it will be a fond farewell when he steps down. It’s truly the end of an era. Here it is Jon, your moment of zen. Dale Boyd is the Arts and Entertainment editor for the Penticton Western News

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Daycare concerns resident Tina Bootsma is using kiddies of Penticton as a scapegoat on social media and the local papers asking the public to support her 20-plus children daycare (Penticton Western News, Feb.5, New daycare delayed). This business woman of 25 years owns other daycares in Penticton and is wanting people in Penticton to come forward and vote for her ‘daycare major’ which she dumped on a quiet neighbourhood in the south of town, changing a residential area to commercial. I don’t believe this is a basement daycare. This is a major business where nobody would be living in the building and the back lawn would be torn out for staff parking. My question is this, did she go door to door and ask the neighbours if they would be OK with a major daycare? Did she even care? Did the realtor who sold her this property within three weeks of listing, who knew of her intentions, inform the neighbours? Do you think the property value of the neighbours’ homes will be the

Lakeside outdoor skating rink a great idea

Kudos to Mr. David Prystay for always keeping his eyes and ears open to what the community is saying (Re: Western News, Feb.4, Outdoor rink planned at Lakeside). Here is a gentlemen who really believes in supporting the community he lives in. Over the years the fundraising groups I have been associated with have witnessed first-hand his generosity and support. It is always a pleasure to hold an event at the Lakeside Resort and to work with the enthusiastic and supportive management and staff. I already envision some fundraising opportunities held on ice. June Revell-Quevillon Penticton resident and volunteer

Clarity needed on increases

The City of Penticton newsletter included with this month’s electricity bills contains information regarding tax rate changes from 2011 to 2015. This five-year summary including the 2015 budget just adopted is reported as a 2.8 per cent rate increase. I expect most residential homeowners reading the newsletter believe this information applies to their residential taxes but it doesn’t. The five-year 2.8 per cent increase is actually the budget increases approved by the Penticton city council. Due to the change in the Business Tax Multiplier (BTM) in each of these five years the residential tax rate change has increased four per cent more than the rate rise reported. During the same five years Penticton business property tax rates have been decreased by an unreported 11.9 per cent also due to the yearly BTM changes. The large difference in this shift is a function of residential taxpayers currently paying over 72 per cent of the city’s tax burden assisting businesses paying 24 per cent. City of Penticton reporting seems to use the terms budget increase and tax rate increase as interchangeable terms. For over a decade the city tax rate changes have never equalled the residential or business tax rate changes and the City of Penticton’s frequent misuse of these terms are difficult to explain as just a mistake. The City of Penticton has advised the BTM they will use for 2015 will be reduced to the rate of 162. This rate is substantially below the 2014 provincial average of 270. To calculate the impact of these numbers, if the City of Penticton used the provincial average BTM then our 2015 residential taxes

same if they choose to move? Who wants to live next door to a childrens daycare where cars will be coming and going all day, all year long? Could she not have picked a property that was centrally located? Many of the locals have lived in this area for over 40 years and love it here. They didn’t buy their properties with a major daycare next door. The business was dumped on them after the fact, unknowlingly. When she bought her home, did she buy it next to a noisy daycare? Probably not. Is she seeing the neighbours’ concerns or only her pocketbook? This proposal has been delayed for 60 days before council will come to a decision. Please drive by 96 Yorkton Ave. and see why the long-term residents and new homeowners of the Yorkton and Lee area of Penticton are upset. Leisa Pinch Penticton

would be reduced by over $2.5 million. For the $350,000 home assessment this would be over a $200 tax reduction each year. Council has said that further reductions in business taxes are required to provide additional economic advantage to city businesses. Perhaps as rationale for further business tax decreases the city has also noted that after three more years of lowering the BTM there will still be four municipalities providing a superior tax arrangement for their businesses. Not said with this comment is that the four remaining municipalities are Anmore, Bowen Island, Slocan and Warfield. So an extra $100,000 residential tax increase in 2015 to fund another business tax reduction is not a lot for council to ask. But along with such a decision it would be nice if the council had clearly informed themselves and the residential taxpayers of the cost to provide the current business tax rates at the lowest level in the province. Frank Regehr Penticton

Naramata Centre’s paths and gardens in danger

There has been extensive reporting about the labour situation at the Naramata Centre (Re: Penticton Western News, Jan. 30, Picket lines remain at Naramata Centre). What has not been reported is any discussion about three important architectural, botanical and sacred-walk places. May I, as a visitor to the centre do so now. The 11-path labyrinth, modelled on the Chartres, and the native plant garden are unique garden therapy (horta-therapy) it is of longstanding in Europe and North America. These must remain unviolated. Helen Moore Penticton

FortisBC response to advanced meters

We would like to respond to a recent letter to the editor published (Re: Penticton Western News, Feb. 4, Fanning the flames) regarding the FortisBC advanced meter program. Safety is a priority in every project we undertake. For our Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project, safety is considered from the testing and certification of our meters, to the safe installation process and the safety of the infrastructure itself. We are unaware of any reason why the installation of any properly installed and certified electric meter, including an advanced meter, would impact home insur-

ance. Advanced meters go through testing and quality assurance, comply with all safety requirements from professional and safety organizations, such as IEEE and ANSI, are certified by Industry Canada and approved by Measurement Canada. There was found to be a decline in the frequency of residential structure fires associated with electricity after advanced meters were installed in the Lower Mainland, according to a report co-authored by the Fire Chiefs Association of British Columbia. An important reason we are doing this project is to try to reduce instances of electricity theft, which often involves hazardous wiring that creates safety issues for emergency officials, utility workers and the general public. We are committed to providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity at the lowest reasonable cost, and the advanced meter program is one way we’re generating savings for our customers. The program will pay for itself and create savings for customers over the life of the project by preventing electricity theft and reducing the costs of meter reading, while upgrading meters to meet changing Measurement Canada guidelines. For more information about advanced meters, visit fortisbc.com/ami. You can also call us at 1-866-436-7847. Ian Dyck, Project Director, Electric Advanced Metering Infrastructure, FortisBC

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On Family Day fun for all:

“Having the Vees there was great. I got a chuckle watching two of them in the back room with the kids playing a Wii game and dancing (or trying to). Actually one of them was really good at it. Thank you Vees.”

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On the web poll: Do you think Penticton Shoplifters and Thieves Facebook page is a valuable tool for the community?: “I think it’s gross. We have a judicial system for a reason. These sites have no judge or jury - just an accuser deeming someone else a criminal and a bunch of spectators jumping at the opportunity to demean someone else”

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“That group has helped a lot of people to gain the possessions back that were so rudely taken from them and it has also done amazing things for the businesses in Penticton. Keep up the good work Leigh Follestad and admins.”

— posted by Crystina Johnson

“If they had a list of everything that everyone has ever done bad, everyone would be on it. And, if you weren’t, you just didn’t get caught, or charged. Think back, none us are perfect.”

— posted by Joyce Westeen-Miglecz

On robust construction activity in the city:

“How about filling the huge eyesore of a hole that has been turned into a parking lot downtown. Like 15 years (estimated) and still a gravel pit in our downtown core. No wonder nobody goes downtown to shop. Or how about the old KFC building, another better spot for a Timmy’s. Everyone talks about revitalizing the downtown core but all the building projects are uptown.”

— posted by Luke Chevrier

“It’s no fault of the city ... the developers who are spending money in this town aren’t buying those lots because they might come with their own issues. So they end up buying a different lot at a cheaper price and that less construction and legal issues.”

— posted by Chad Lindsay

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How far would you go to be the best? Nominated for best picture, best supporting actor and best adapted screenplay at the Oscars this year, Whiplash, a drama that explores the story of 19-year-old jazz drummer Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) in his quest for perfection, is the latest in the Kitchen Stove film series put on by the Penticton Art Gallery. Neiman is a talented firstyear jazz student at one of the most prestigious music schools in America, New York’s Shaffer Conservatory music school, and he aspires to become the greatest drummer since Buddy Rich. Neiman’s passion is put to the test by the intimidating

instructor Terrence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) whose teaching philosophy is based on humiliation and fear rather than praise and encouragement. Fletcher pushes his students to their physical and emotional limits, showing them that perfection is a cruel and unforgiving pursuit. Neiman is haunted by his father’s failed writing career and fears mediocrity in a film that explores the human desire

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Until Feb. 20 — The Penticton Academy of Music is seeking submissions for their music video contest. For more details visit www.pentictonacademyofmusic.ca. Feb. 12 — The Cawston Players are holding their ﬁrst read through for God of Carnage, a play by Yazmina Reza, at 7 p.m. in The W.I. Room at The Cawston Community Hall. New actors, stage crew and production support is welcome. Feb. 12 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick at the Cannery Stage running until March 1. Feb. 14 — The Second Annual Brewski craft beer, cider and spirits festival at Apex Mountain Resort. Feb. 14 — Dance the Night Away on the SS Sicamous. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go towards the Penticton Okanagan Rotary. Call 250-4860367 for tickets. Feb. 21 — Café Noir, a jazzy night out at the Summerland Arts Centre offers coffee, chocolate and jazz music by Almost a Few. Tickets are $35 and $40 at the door and include a hand-thrown pottery mug. Feb. 27 — South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services is putting on a one act play called Respect Lives Here! at the Shatford Centre. Showtimes are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. call 250-4926299 for information. Feb. 28 — The Penticton Arts Council hosts their annual A Little Bit of Everything exhibition at the Leir House at 220 Manor Park Ave.

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A recent decline in a California bighorn sheep population in the Ashnola-Similkameen region has raised concerns with the Ministry of Environment, but wildlife officials say it is not unusual. “Most mountain ungulates are just really sensitive and they’re kind of living on the edge anyways, they’re kind of looking for an excuse to

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get sick,”said provincial wildlife veterinarian Dr. Helen Schwantje. “It’s mostly issues associated with respiratory disease they have periodic die offs where pneumonia kills them. This is something that has been documented for decades.” Although so far the reason for the 50 percent drop in the herd numbers in the Snowy Protected Area is unknown it is not believed to be related to interaction with domes-

tic sheep. “We had a large dieoff of Okanagan sheep in the winter of 1999,” said Schwantje. “That one was pretty classic, all ages died and once those die-offs occur you really can’t stop them (you) have to let them ride.” In that situation it is believed there was a connection between the wild and domestic stocks and government officials worked with local farmers to mitigate the prob-

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lem by keeping the animals separated. “We were very lucky because the lamb production returned very quickly and the herds are doing very well now but in some cases it never does,” said the vet. She believes the current problem in the southern part of the valley actually began well before 2011. It was also about the same time it was noticed the sheep were exhibiting symptoms of the highly infectious disease called psoroptes or sheep mange. Caused by a tiny mite which usually lives in the ear canal of the animal, Schwantje does not feel it is the cause of the population decline, although it may be a contributing factor, at least to some degree. She added psoroptes was once a problem with domestic sheep but was eradicated in the 1920s. This time around it is believed to have been spread north by an infected animal from Washington State which came in contact with Canadian sheep. The disease has now been found in the wild stocks as far north at the Penticton Indian Reserve. The Ministry of Environment has been closely monitoring the populations since 2010 and has several programs in place to gather more information. That includes ground and aerial surveys, collaring and monitoring individual sheep.

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Confessions of a depressed comic Dale Boyd

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The Penticton Rotary club and School District 67 are embarking on a two-year program to address the issues surrounding mental wellness with youth in the area. The project is bringing comedian and speaker Kevin Breel to the Cleland Theatre on Feb.17 to deliver his TED Talk Confessions of a Depressed Comic. Breel never set out to speak on mental health, but it was a personal struggle his skills allowed him to share. “I never had any intention of being someone who would get on stage and do anything other than make jokes,” Breel said in an email interview. “But I had this story of being someone who had struggled with depression — and at one point had even been suicidal — and I decided to share that at a TEDx event. That talk became something a lot of people seemed to relate to and I kind of just stumbled in to this role as an ‘activist,’” said Breel. He is able to help others by sharing his own experience and relating to what those with mental health issues may be going through. “The idea that everyday kids are committing suicide because they just feel stuck in that place of darkness is heart breaking for me. I wrote a suicide note. I get it. But I also know that depression tells you a bunch of lies and if you believe those lies, it can get really scary really fast. So I kind of just want to be a reminder that things do get better and that this stuff is normal,” Breel said. Last year, at the first ever Ideafest for youth in Victoria, students were asked to identify the major issues that were affecting youth in the area. “To our surprise, 58 per cent of the students identified mental wellness as a key issue,” Rotarian Brian Hughes said. That’s in contrast to 32 per cent who said affordable recreation was an issue. Hughes, along with fellow Rotarian Milton Orris, is heading the project in the area.

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Comedian Kevin Breel will deliver his Ted Talk shedding light on issues of mental health at the Cleland Community Theatre on Feb. 17 as part of the Penticton rotary Club and School district 67 initiative.

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The Rotary Club is Breel will be coming to also putting forward oth- the school early on in er mental wellness sup- the day of his perforport for students in the mance to speak to the form of peer mentorship students. The students programs and working will then return to their with teachers in the area classes and spend a half as well. hour talking about menIn the last two years tal wellness with their Penticton has lost four teachers. youth to suicide. Hughes said there The Penticton Ro- are a number of reatary Club has partnered sons youth don’t seek with Sandra Richard- help if they feel they son, vice principal of have mental health isPrint ad—Pfizer—high Princess Margaret Sec- Cholesterol sues, ranging from being ondary School, as well. afraid to let their parents

know they are suffering, to not knowing where to go and being afraid someone might see them reaching out for help. “It is frightening. The suicide numbers, the attempted suicide, the number of kids thinking about suicide, it keeps you awake nights,” Hughes said. For more information call Brian Hughes at 250-770-1200. -With files from Steve Kidd/Western News

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The Dodge Journey is a tall five-door family oriented wagon/utility vehicle with seating for five or seven, with a third row “flexible” seating package. The hugely popular Journey, introduced for the 2009 model year, offers outstanding value. The Journey is based on a stretched version of a Dodge mid-sized sedan platform and is available in all-wheel-drive editions. The “flexible” seating package includes a 50/50 split third-row seat plus a 60/40 split, tilt and slide second row seat and three-zone air conditioning. This Journey can quickly adapt (without taking seats out) into a variety of passenger seating and/or cargo configurations. Family-friendly features included optional pop-up booster seats for children. Other neat features available in a Journey included under-floor removable cargo bins, extra storage under the front passenger seat cushion and a handy rechargeable LED flashlight. Changes in 2010 were relatively minor but did include standard active head restraints on the front seats. The base SE trim also came with a Canada Value Package that added keyless remote, illuminated entry and “Stain Repel” cloth seats. The 2011 Journey came with a bunch of upgrades and a new V6 engine. The updates included new front and rear fascias on the outside and more soft touch materials throughout the interior. It also got new wheels plus changes to the suspension and steering. The new V6 was a smoother and more powerful Pentastar 3.6-litre and it comes with a six-speed automatic that has a manual shift mode feature. It’s also only available with the all-wheel drive editions of Journey. No significant changes were made to the 2012 or 2013 model year editions of Journey. Journey provides a comfortable ride on a highway and a quiet passenger cabin, making it worthy of its name. While Journey gets excellent crash safety ratings, its reliability certainly could be better. Electrical

and brake issues are common and the recall list is a lengthy one. That said, the Dodge Journey is still unbeatable bang for the buck. Offering good cargo and people space and great kid-friendly features, it’s easy to see why the Dodge Journey is a popular purchase with young families. Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase.

the power steering pressure hoses. 2010: The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN), or ignition switch, may allow the ignition key to inadvertently move from the ON position to the accessory (ACC) position while driving, causing the engine to shut off. Dealers will replace the WIN module. 2011: A pivot rivet on the steering column may be missing or incorrectly installed, which increases the risk of driver injury in a crash. Dealers will inspect for steering column rivet presence and alignment, and repair as required.

2012: The 3.6 litre V6 engine may have debris in the cylinder block from the manufacturing process and this could result in connecting rod bearing and crankshaft bearing damage. Dealers will replace the engine assembly. 2012: The brake system may have been inadvertently filled with contaminated brake fluid, during vehicle assembly, which may damage brake system internal components. Dealers will replace all brake components that come in contact with hydraulic brake fluid.

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PENTICTON VEES netminder Hunter Miska steers aside this shot by Vernon Vipers forward Linden Hora as Riley Alfred and Dante Fabbro go after the rebound during the first period of the Feb. 11 B.C. Hockey League game at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The visitors scored a pair of second period markers and hung on for a 2-1 win. Mark Brett/Western News

Lack of urgency bites Vees Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Fred Harbinson had a strong message for his players after a 2-1 loss to the Vernon Vipers in BCHL action Wednesday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. “People can make whatever excuses they want. We’ve locked up first and everything else, that’s a bad mind set to have,” said the Penticton Vees coach-general manager. “I know the coaching staff doesn’t have that mindset, but our captains and everybody below our captains better start figuring it out.” Harbinson didn’t feel his players played hard enough as they only generated a few scoring chances, despite firing 40 shots at Vipers goalie Danny Todosychuk. In the third period, their best chance for an equalizer came from Steen Cooper, who broke through two Vipers defenders and watched in disbelief as his wrist shot was snagged by the goalie’s glove. “There was very little urgency earlier in the game,” said Harbinson. “The first goal we gave up, there was zero urgency on our part. Zero urgency on the situation that cost us the penalty and there was zero urgency on picking up a play that we have seen 100 times from them on a power play, in all cases by veteran players.” After a scoreless first period, Jagger Williamson was the beneficiary of a Vees turnover in front of their net after Shayne Gwinner lost

the puck. Williams fanned on his first attempt but made no mistake on the second chance as Gwinner failed to hustle back into the play and Connor Chartier was unable to get close. Miska finished with 27 saves. The Vees got the equalizer when Tyson Jost scored his 21st of the season five-minutes later. The 16-year-old rookie redirected a point shot, which was stopped, but he banged home the rebound. Along with a lack of quality scoring chances, turnovers stood out in the Vees’ loss, especially in the second period. “I thought we turned the puck over way more than necessary,” said Harbinson, adding that he didn’t think his group played hard enough. “I just thought our details were off. Had no interest in demanding pucks. We played a little better in the third period, but it was too late. “I thought they played with more desperation,” said Harbinson of the Vipers. “They looked like a team that has lost a lot of games lately and felt like there was no way they were going to lose another one.” Vees co-captain Patrick Sexton described their performance as mediocre and said they had many “one and done shots.” “We weren’t able to find loose pucks and that just all comes down to our compete level and wanting to be hungry on pucks,” he said. It doesn’t get any easier for the Vees, who spent time on Monday in the community for

Family Day, on Friday when they host the Island Divisionleading Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers are six points behind the Vees as both teams strive to 38-9-3-2, 81 points win the Ron Boileau Memorial Trophy for ﬁnishing ﬁrst overall in the BCHL. The last time both teams met, the Vees lost 3-2 in overtime. That game was scoreless after two periods. Sexton 36-13-0-3, 75 points described the tilt as a playoff game. “It was a fast-paced, back-and-forth game,” said Sexton. “They are a good team. They are big, they can skate, they are physical. They have some skill too.” Vees notes: The skate with the Vees originally slated for Apex Mountain on Feb. 15 will now be at the South Okanagan Events Centre due to Mother Nature. The event is scheduled for 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Along with a hot dog/burger barbecue by Marketplace IGA, there will also be dressing room tours. Check the Vees Facebook page for more details.

28 1. Which minor hockey coach made the biggest impact on you and why? Jessie Leung because he always pushed me. 2. What is your favourite hockey memory?

3. Do you have a pre-game routine? If so, what is it? Eating pasta and chicken. 4. Who is your favorite hockey player(s) and why? Patrick Kane for his skill and handwork. 5. What’s the best advice your parents gave you about playing hockey? Never give up. 6. If you could have dinner with any hockey players, alive or dead, who would they be? Why? Theo Fleury because he could share a lot of life experiences.

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CALEB MILLARD, left, and brothers Amani, middle, and Moses Bovenzie won gold at the Seikidokan Youth Provincial Championship in Langley. Instructor Henry Boas was impressed with their showing. Submitted photo

Trio earns gold Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Caleb Millar, and Amani and Moses Bovensie had golden performances for the Penticton Judo Club at the Seikidokan Youth Provincial championship in Langley Feb. 7-8. The trio won all their matches to capture gold and their performances impressed instructor Henry Boas. “It was an amazing thing to see,” said Boas. Boas said Moses, 7, showed improvement and took advice he got to heart. “He went on for great things after his first fight,” said Boas of Moses, a yellow belt in the 22.8-kilogram weight class. While Moses did a lot of throwing, older brother Amani, nine, also a yellow belt in the 34.5-km weight class, won by holding people down. “He’s pretty good in all things,” said

Boas. Millar, 13, who joined the club after the family moved from the Lower Mainland, ended up facing his former teammates from the Steveston Judo Club in Richmon and won. Millar, an orange belt, competed in the 55.9-kg weight class. While the trio will get a confidence boost from their wins, Boas said it shows something else. “It shows that they are getting better,” he said. Heading into the championship, Boas said they hoped to win medals. For Boas, it was great to see them have strong performances after taking the advice they were given and following through. “It is great to coach them,” he said. “If they pick up the finer points, it’s amazing.”

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Athletes stoked for Canada Games Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Penticton’s Abigail McCluskey and Oliver’s Riley Martin are ecstatic for the chance to compete in the Canada Winter Games in Prince George Feb. 13 to March 1. “I’ve been waiting for this for like two years now and it’s finally here, it’s pretty cool,” said McCluskey on the phone from Calgary prior to leaving for Prince George Thursday morning for the Canada Winter Games. The speed skater recently finished seventh at the junior nationals event in Quebec and feels confident about what she can do. “I’ve been training pretty hard,” she said. “I think it’s all going to come together and I will have some good races.” After being told a few years ago that competing in Canada’s largest multi-sport competition for young athletes was a possibility, McCluskey, who graduated from Pen High in 2014, said it’s pretty cool that it is happening. “It’s super exciting just to see that progress come through,” she said. While there she will have the support of her mother, Pam Waite, who is making the trip north. Everyone else will be watching on TV. “They are all pretty excited,” she said. “They are all super happy for me.”

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For Martin, 23, this is his lone chance to compete with the best in wheelchair basketball as he won’t be eligible for future Canada Winter Games because of his age. Being a member of the B.C. junior team for two years now he wasn’t surprised about his selection. “When I got the phone call saying I was on Team B.C., I was quickly past it, zeroing my sights in on our performance at the Canada Winter Games,” said Martin, a T4 paraplegic, who has no voluntary muscle control at from middle of his chest down. Martin, who has played wheelchair basketball for four years, starting with the Kelowna Thunder regional team, is ready for the challenge. He brings the experience of earning silver for the Thompson/Okanagan team at the B.C. Winter Games in 2014. What motivates Martin, who became a paraplegic in 2009 following an accident on his motorcycle, to be his best on the court is the concept of high-performance fun. “When our team is cohesive, playing our best, and getting positive results in a competitive environment, that is extremely fun for me,” said Martin. “That’s what motivates me: the need to achieve that high-performance fun each time we get out on the court.” Also participating from the South Okanagan are Joseph Ostermeier from Oliver in archery, Ethan O’Rourke from Penticton in hockey, as are Alyssa MacMillan and Alley Rempe. Helene Vassilakakis from Penticton will be an athlete assistant in squash, Nancy Wilson from Summerland is the manager for the female hockey team. For more information on the events, check www.canadagames2015.ca. WALK-INS WELCOME! ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!

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Victory launches Lakers into valleys Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

PEN HIGH LAKER Colin Eden drives hard to the basket with Nick Lavertu of the Rutland Voodoos trying to stop him and teammate Justin Isley (13) watching. The Lakers won 75-67 and advanced to the Okanagan Valley championship for the first time in four years. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

A 24-point performance by Jake Stokker helped push the Pen High Lakers senior boys basketball team into their first valley championship appearance in four years. Stokker and the Lakers hung on to defeat the Rutland Voodoo 75-67 in a must-win game Tuesday night at Pen High. Kieran Loewen drained 18 points, while Kyler Phillip and Isaiah Kozak were the Lakers’ best defenders. “It was a huge win. We pulled together as a team,” said Lakers captain Thomas Edis, who is in his fourth and final season with the Lakers. The home team had a 33-29 lead at the half, then dominated the third quarter 32-9 for a 27-point lead. The Voodoo didn’t go away in the final quarter, outscoring the Lakers 29-10. The Voodoo were more aggressive on the ball as they intercepted Laker passes and managed a few steals. On a few occasions the Lakers were forcing plays. Edis said they allowed the Voodoos press to get to their head. “We just couldn’t pass the ball,” said Edis. “There was a lot of pressure to win last night as it decided whether or not we made valleys so that’s why we were a bit sloppy in the fourth,” said Lakers coach Colin Cook. “We are also not accustomed to playing with a large lead and Rutland is a tough team and weren’t just going to roll over. However, we were able to grind out a win.” Cook added he thought his team played well and said their press was very effective for the first three quarters. He also said their ball movement and decision making was the best it’s been all season. The Lakers wrap up their regular season with a tilt against the Salmon Arm Gold at Pen High at 5:45 p.m. The Lakers’ win completed the sweep of the Voodoos as the senior girls teams picked up a convincing 89-48 win. The Lakers’ big three of Tessa

LEAPING FOR TWO — Kohl Linder of the Princess Margaret Mustangs bulls his way to the basket with Summerland Rockets captain Abhi Lekhi, middle, and Taylor Ledoux, trying to deny his attempt at two points. Linder would sink the basket for two of his team-leading 18 points in a 62-44 win in the South Zone semifinal match at Princess Margaret Wednesday night. The Mustangs dominated the Rockets 22-6 in the fourth quarter to pull away. Prabh Chahal scored 17 points for the Mustangs while Daman Sarwara chipped in 11. Lekhi had 14 points. The Mustangs traveled to Oliver Thursday to take on the Hornets for the Zone championship. Summerland hosted George Elliot the same day.

Lannon-Paakspuu, Natasha Reimer and Haylee Robertson put up big performances. Lannon-Paakspuu hit another triple double with 23 points, 13 assists and 15 steals, while Reimer drained 24 points and hauled down 21 rebounds and Robertson added 23 points with four steals. Following a close start to the opening quarter, the Lakers maintained their pressure on the ball and excellent communication in their defensive transition to build a solid 20-point lead by half time. “In the second half we took off, ramping up the pressure and finishing nicely in transition,” said Lakers coach Lesley Lacroix, whose team is 6-3 heading into the final weekend of league play. Also enjoying a strong performance was Grade 11 Sydney Clarke. She was tough in the key on defence and chipped in seven points and grabbed eight boards. Lacroix said the win was important as they are neck and neck with two other teams for second place, making every game key in having a chance for a bye into the valleys. During the matchup Lacroix wanted to see her bench players step up and fill roles. “Taking control of our key defensively is a concept we have struggled with and Sydney Clarke was tough in there, making it difficult for Rutland to score inside,” she said. What Lacroix liked most about the win was how the entire team executed a full court press instead of one player. “All of our forwards and posts are challenging passes and the opponent’s transition, making them use up valuable shot clock minutes and getting them out of their offensive patterns,” she added. On Friday, the Lakers host the NorKam Saints at 11 a.m., then face the Salmon Arm Jewels at 4 p.m.

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Business lunch —Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit (at left) talks to members of the Penticton White cane club at the group’s luncheon at Jimmy’s Kitchen Feb. 11. During the meeting the mayor outlined some of the city’s ongoing programs and what the future holds in store for the municipality including the work with the Penticton indian Band.

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Two South Okanagan businesses are off to the finals of the 2015 Small Business B.C. Awards. SO Country Internet Radio, out of Penticton, and Oliver’s Firehall Brewery have both been named as Top 5 finalists in the Premier’s Choice category of the annual award competition. For Dennis Walker, who started SO Country when Giant FM changed their format and terminated all the on-air staff, it’s all about the fans. “That’s what got me into the Top 5, I am quite certain. This whole effort has been listener driven,” said Walker. “It is loyal listeners that have followed me over from Giant FM to here, that have stuck with me.” The top prize, $1,500, a oneyear all-access pass to Small Business B.C. education resources and experts and business mentorship, would be helpful to Walker, since he went into independent radio without a lot of business background. Walker said it’s a broadcaster’s

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dream to be independent, but the reality is it’s a lot of work. He likens it to a student dreaming how wonderful it would be if school closed permanently. . “Then when it happens, it’s not quite what you think. Thirtyfour years in the business and I have never sold advertising,” said Walker, adding that the prize would help put him over the top. Sid Ruhland of Firehall Brewery, on the other hand, started out with a business degree, though he admits he’s surprise to find himself operating a brewery. “I knew from the get go that I would be starting some kind of business in my life,” he said. “At the same time, I was homebrewing and developing a passion there. I never dreamed that would be my business, because to me, starting a brewery was something outrageously expensive and unachievable.” Ruhland said making it to the Top 5 shows they are doing something right. “We are constantly trying to increase awareness about us as a business and a player in the craft beer market,” said Ruhland. “It’s

showing that people are recognizing our brand and our business in a positive way.” The other finalists in the Premier’s Choice category are Game Quest (Prince George), Julie’s Edible Bouquets (Quesnel) and Nonna Pia’s Gourmet Sauces (Whistler). Unlike finalists in other categories, they are not required to do a final Dragons’ Den-style speech to determine the final outcome. Winners will be announced on Feb. 26, 2015 in an awards ceremony at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, where 500 small business owners, government representatives and other key business influencers will gather to recognize the winners. “The SBBC Awards provide a platform to showcase the impact that small businesses are having on their communities and the contributions they’re making to the economy and to celebrate the dedicated entrepreneurs who built them,” said George Hunter, CEO of Small Business B.C. More information on the Small Business BC Awards can be found at www.sbbcawards.ca.

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5 farm workers needed from May 26 - Oct. 31, 2015. Wages are $10.49/hr & some piece work at the prevailing rates for the industry. Duties are thinning of the diff. fruits, picking as fruit becomes mature, sorting, packing & weeding. The work conditions will be work in a ladder in the extreme heat. Also working in the coolers, crouching & kneeling. Dusty, cold & hot. Long hrs maybe expected when fruits are mature. Please send resume to: armindolopes@hotmail.com. Or fax: 250-499-2484. Lopes Orchards Ltd, 1920 Barcelo Rd, Cawston.

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North Enderby Timber is looking to hire a Heavy Duty Mechanic. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637. ORCHARD WORKERS Thinning, Pruning, Harvesting $10.49/hr or piece rate 10/hrs per day, June 20 to Oct. 31. Gutknecht Orchards Ltd., Vernon Fax: 250-542-6647 email: begutknecht@shaw.ca Security guards needed, must have Security License, part time/flexible, $11/hr., call (250)492-0911

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Mark Frederick It is with deep and heavy sadness we announce the death of Mark Frederick Neufield who passed away on February 7, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Mark was born January 14, 1953 in Oliver BC. Mark and his first wife Patti had 4 children, Melanie (Donnie) Morrison, Amanda (Byron) Neufield, Sean and Alex Neufield. Mark is also survived by his wife; Micki, stepson; Will and three granddaughters; Anna, Carly, and Tayah. Mark came from a large family and is also survived by sisters; Caroline Woods, and Linda (Dennis) LaRoche and brothers; Dick(Pauline) Neufield, Ron Neufield, Keith Neufield, Brian (Nita) Neufield, Darren Neufield and numerous nieces and nephews. Mark worked for 35 years at the Summerland Research Station and enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labor with others. He loved spending time with family and friends, his favorite pastimes included; hunting, fishing, hiking, gardening, photography, and going for ice cream runs to Tickleberry’s, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his favorite furry friend, Molson. Mark’s membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was a very important part of his life. His strong faith carried him through the challenges of his illness. The family wishes to thank special friends; Colin & Wanda Madill, Alan & Jan Canton, and Mike & Karin McCarty. Thanks also to Dr. Jumaa and Dr. Paisley and the caring staff at Haven Hill. In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be greatly appreciated. A Memorial Service will be held February 21, 2015 at 1 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2946 South Main Street, Penticton, BC. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

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FELKER, ANNIE IRENE May 28, 1921 – February 2, 2015

Annie Felker, born in West Ham, England, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at the Moog Hospice House in Penticton, BC after spending a wonderful Christmas with her family in Naramata. She spent her life as a cattle rancher running the Lazy R Ranch and Campsite in Lac La Hache, BC. Annie is survived by her children George (Joan) Felker of Lac La Hache, BC, Robin (Jody) Felker of Victoria, BC, Joyce (Les) Voth of Lac La Hache, BC, and Joey (Karla) Kozakevich of Naramata, BC. She was predeceased by her daughter Bonnie Felker, first husband George Felker and second husband Joseph Kozakevich. Annie had many grandchildren, great grandchildren and recently a great great grandchild. Special thanks to Dr. Snyman, the nurses of Penticton Regional Hospital and the Moog Hospice House, and the staff and friends of The Hamlets. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Moog Hospice House or the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. A family service will take place in the spring.

Born February 8, 1921, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2015 at Haven Hill Retirement Centre after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving family, Gloria Finstad, Shirley & Jerry Haesch, Bill & Sue Baird, and Jim Baird. Len has two sisters, Marie from Tisdale, Saskatchewan and Carrie from Prince George, B.C., and a brother, Ray from Red Deer, Alberta. Len has 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren as well as many more extended family. Len was predeceased by his loving wife Hazel on January 1, 1997, and three brothers and one sister. Len was a Veteran and had served in the Canadian Army during WWII for four years. He had landed in France two days after D-Day. His passions were his fiddle and horses. Len and Hazel travelled throughout B.C. racing their ponies, always arriving home with a trophy or prize. He was known to his grandchildren as Grandpa Fiddles and always offered a tune and song. He will be missed dearly by all. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 21st at the Fraternal Order of Eagles 4281 at 1:00 p.m. The family wishes to thank everyone at Haven Hill for their compassionate care given to our dear Dad. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting everdenrust.com

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4 brm 2 bath separate entrance, fenced vegetable yard. Garage. Lot parking. Long term only. Pet ok. $1599. 250487-0268. Close to walmart. FOR Rent: 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath home. Right downtown, off road parking. Huge very private deck. Also suitable for small business or work from home. $1400 p/m +utilities. Call or email Paul: 250-4866048, paulwlee@telus.net Keremeos area, 2bdrm mobile $650, country setting, (inbetweeen organic orchard), (incl util)., 250-499-0558 Olalla, clean spacious bright house, park-like area, bright 3bdrm, 1 full bath, laundry rm, w/d/f/s, garage, large deck, NO SMOKING, ref’s req., small pet ok, avail. March 1st, $925/mo., (250)499-5700

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Redwing, furnished, 2bdrm, 2bath, dbl garage, $1400 (incl. util.), np, ns, adult oriented, avail. April 1, long term, Phone 778-476-6054

Suites, Lower Oliver, 1bdrm level entry suite, clean, quiet, ns, np, incl. parking, laundry, and util., $685/mo., (250)498-0119

Townhouses 472 Winnipeg St Penticton, new apt, 2bd 2ba, $1100+util, 298 Maple St, 3bd townhouse $1250+util., Paul Singla, 250490-1700, 250-490-1530

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Retail PARTS PERSON position. Seeking a hard working, energetic individual for our Armstrong store. Successful applicant shall have: Basic agricultural mechanical knowledge, Excellent computer skills, & be a Self-Starter with good communicative & interpersonal skills. Interested candidates send resume to: Noble Tractor, 4193 Noble Road, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax: 250-546-3165, email: nobletractor@telus.net

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Cars - Sports & Imports 2001 Toyota Corolla. Excellent condition. Air, Tilt, Crse, P.W/L. 189,000kms. Winter and Summers on rims. Fantastic on gas. $3500 obo. Please call 250-487-2100. 2012 Kia Sorrento EX, gray w/black leather, 68,000 kms, 2 set tires/rims, mint condition. original owners, fully loaded. $23,900. Call 1-250-308-4255

Motorcycles 1988 Honda Goldwing, w/ Champion Escort side car, exc cond, must sell due to health. $6400. 250-558-5581. Vernon

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Friday Social dance with Shindigger 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 dinner at 5 p.m. followed by entertainment with Destiny the band at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. intereSted in volunteering? The Kettle Valley Railway is recruiting for this tourist season for several exciting positions: seamstresses are wanted for the Women in Need Society and if you like carpentry or garden and yard maintenance several opportunities exist. Find these and many other positions in your community through the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre web site www.volunteercentre. info or call 1-888-5765661. 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. Summerland PleaSure PainterS meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and dropins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 250-494-7627 for info. SeniorS SingleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250770-8622. Penticton SeniorS 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 entertainment 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. has 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, please 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. love and chocolate bake sale fundraiser will be at 30 Minute Hit from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 52 Front St. (Beside Burger 55). Join us for an evening filled with decadence and love in support of Sit Pretty Pit Rescue Society. Complimentary wine tastings. Anyone interested in donating baked goods is asked to email Deanne at deanne@therufflifebakery. com.

Saturday

February 14

dancing every Saturday morning at the Oliver Senior Centre, with the Oliver Seniors volunteer band starting at 10 a.m. alcoholicS anonymouS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. charity bottle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital pediatric ward,

SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. eagleS club haS member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. anavetS haS Stu’S Kitchen from 9 a.m. to noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment at 6:30 p.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has Sweetheart Dart Shoot at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by karaoke with Anita. royal canadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m. Valentine’s dinner-dance with the Okanagan Big Band at 5:30 p.m. alcoholicS anonymouS haS its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. cream tea and jewelry table at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church on Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. $5 admission. the bereavement reSource Centre is holding a Valentine’s Day celebration remembering those we’ve loved and lost at 1 p.m. at 626 Martin St. Call 250-490-1107 for more info. the South okanagan Roller Derby Association is having a retro prom party for Valentine’s Day. Dance the night away with DJ Captain K at

the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St. Refreshments, a photo booth as well as crowning a prom king and queen and prizes. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance sales at Sun City Tattoos, Picture This and Esthetics by Nicole. dancing the night Away on Valentine’s Day aboard the SS Sicamous, a fundraiser for Rotary International’s mental wellness initiative. Cash bar and chocolate fountain on site. Tickets are $10 and available through Rotary at 250-486-0367 or at RBC Dominion, 100 Front St. ingrid Shallenburg oF LaMuse Harp Studios will be playing Valentines Day at Tin Horn Winery from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and at the Burrowing Owl from 6 to 9 p.m.

Sunday

February 15

come dance to the greatest dance music ever made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main DropIn Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. elkS club on Ellis Street has a dart shoot at 11 a.m., dog races at 2 p.m., M&M meat draw, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. anavetS haS horSe races and meat draws at 2 p.m. r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has a buffet breakfast at 8 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. eagleS club haS pool league at noon, wings at

1 p.m. and meat draw at 4 p.m. lakelandS church holdS Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@ lakelandschurch.com. the Penticton radio Control Club is hosting an indoor RC race at 375 Warren Ave. E., Registration is at 8:45 a.m. Racing is at 9:45 a.m. Spectators are welcome. a l c o h o l i c S anonymouS meetS in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. The Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs. the oliver Senior Centre is holding a Valentine’s dinner and dance. Happy hour at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets pre-sold at reception desk, call 250-498-6142 for more information.

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Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more information. sOuth MaIn DrOp-In Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., computers at 9:30 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance, Mah Jong and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., ukelele strumalong at 1:30 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m. and cribbage at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. anavEts has stu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., pool and dart leagues 7 p.m. fratErnal OrDEr Of the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. b ErEavEMEnt t hE rEsOurCE Centre is hosting a bi-monthly drawing on your loss writing group. Call 250490-1107 for more info. flOOr CurlIng at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. r Oyal C anaDIan lEgIOn branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., a general meeting and bridge at 1 p.m., darts at 6 p.m. fItnEss frIEnDs MEEts every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for more information. a l C O h O l I C s anOnyMOus nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave.

in the United Church basement. thE OlIvEr sEnIOr Centre has a general meeting at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for information. Okanagan COllEgE spEakErs Series presents Rylan Hernberg with Kindness: Health Benefits and a Fun Way of Living. All talks are at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College. ocspeakersseries.weebly.com.

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February 17 vIspassana (InsIght) MEDItatIOn for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340. JOIn DOn OsbOurnE for an indoor morning walk to music at the Oliver Seniors Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Bring good footwear. Call Don at 250-689-1934 for information. W EllnEss M Ental CEntrE has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. sOuth MaIn DrOpIn Centre has ultrabeginner line dance at 9 a.m., novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., improver line dance, knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. Elks On EllIs Street has yoga, league darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m.

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entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-493-7887 or Sally at 250-492-6556. brOWn bag lECturE from noon to 1 p.m. presents Ken Orford with the history of the Kettle Valley Railway. Lectures are in the museum auditorium and include coffee, tea and confections. Admission is by donation. More info at www.pentictonmuseum.com. pflag p EntICtOn ChaptEr, for all with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Oasis United Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. Contact Ron at 250493-5530 or visit www. pflagcanada.ca. W hOlE p EntICtOn fOODs Market has a free seminar on heart health, a natural, scientific approach with Dr. Tamara Browne from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come learn what really promotes heart health and what really causes heart disease.

uPCoMInG eVenTs OrDEr Of st. Luke has a parish eucharist healing service, imposition of ashes on Feb. 18 at noon in St. Saviour’s Church. Study group with coffee at 10 a.m. in the club room. p EntICtOn t hE Club n EWCOMErs meets at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18 at the lawn bowling clubhouse at 260 Brunswick St. We will help you make friends and learn about your new home while indulging in a number of social activities. thE sOss lIOnEl Hampton Jazz Festival Music Trip Fundraiser Concert is Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Frank Venables Theatre at 6100 Gala St. in Oliver. It’s Thursday Night Jazz Band and Friends providing a unique sound. To purchase tickets, call 250-498-4931. Tickets are $10

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