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The man labelled a Dangerous Offender and described as “the very definition of a psychopath” will be behind bars indefinitely. David Wesley Bobbitt, 39, sat quietly and looked down while sighs of relief were heard in the Penticton courtroom on Friday when it was announced that he could spend the rest of his life in jail. Bobbitt was convicted of brutally raping, beating and confining a woman in his second hand store in Penticton. He pleaded guilty to seven offences, including two counts of unlawful confinement or imprisonment, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, two counts of uttering threats and assault with a weapon. Bobbitt was also sentenced to four years for two counts of uttering threats and ten years for two counts of unlawful confinement. Psychiatric reports from 2011 and 2013 characterized Bobbitt as a psychopath and said he was “callous, uncaring, belligerent and boastful” when recounting the events of 2011. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Peter Rogers said that in concurrence to the statement of facts and psychiatric reports that Bobbitt “is quite satisfied with the person that he is and Mr. Bobbitt shows no interest in modifying his behaviour.” “I find that Mr. Bobbitt is the very definition of a psychopath,” said Rogers. Crown counsel Deb Drissell explained that Bobbitt’s actions July 30, 2011, subsequent psychological evaluations and allegations of previous sexual violence met the bar set for the classification. His offence alone was so brutal, she said, it indicated that future behaviour is unlikely to be inhibited by standard restraints and he will likely harm others if given the opportunity. The brutal assault took place at Dave’s Second Hand Store, which was located on Ellis Street in Penticton. The young Penticton mother, whose name is protected by a publication ban, went into the store owned by Bobbitt, to buy a bed for her 22-month-old son. As she

DAVID WESLEY BOBBITT was led from the Penticton courthouse by Sheriffs on Friday after learning he was labelled a Dangerous Offender, which puts him behind bars indefinitely.

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was leaving Bobbitt knocked her down with a hammer-blow to the head. Over the course of the 15 hours that she was imprisoned, he continued to hit her with the hammer, burnt her with cigarettes, bit her and violently sexually assaulted her while threatening to turn on her child. The woman required 60 staples in her head from the hammer blow, a blood transfusion and other surgeries. At the February proceedings, Drissell read from the woman’s victim impact statement that the young mother expected she and her son would die from the attack. With that belief in her mind she removed his diaper and tried

to console him, so he’d at least be comfortable during their last hours. Family contacted RCMP when the woman did not drop off her child before she was to go to work. They began scouring Penticton and area for any signs of her. It was in the early morning hours of July 31, 2011 that the woman’s car was found with the windows rolled down and unlocked in a parking lot across the street from the store. The family began searching nearby buildings and found her. Bobbitt had already ﬂed by the time RCMP arrived in the building. During the court proceedings two veteran

RCMP officers choked up in the courtroom as they recalled the discovery of the woman. Cpl. Brian Burke said he found the woman sitting up on a pull-out couch with her toddler son beside her, both of them covered in blood. The woman had gashes on her face and head and extensive bruising on her forearms. Cpl. Jill Wrigglesworth, who’s been on the force for 16 years, told the hearing Friday the 22-year-old female victim’s left ankle was tied to the bed. “It didn’t even look like a person at that time,” said Wrigglesworth, who also struggled for words as she described the naked, bloodied woman clutching a blanket to her chest. Bobbitt escaped the scene before police arrived and after a four-day manhunt he was discovered camping out on a piece of property in Oliver by an orchardist who then called the police. An undercover RCMP officer was planted in Bobbitt’s cell at the Penticton detachment after his arrest on Aug. 3, 2011. The officer said Bobbitt seemed angry that he was sharing the space and levelled a threat as soon as the cell door closed. “He looked at me and advised that he should kill me by biting out my Adam’s apple ... to prove how dangerous in fact he really was,” said the officer, who asked that his name not be published to protect his safety. Bobbitt described himself to the undercover officer as “Canada’s most wanted,” and boasted about the incident at the second-hand shop. He never offered an explanation for the offences. A court appointed psychologist, Dr. Shabehram Lohrasbe testified Bobbitt tried to portray himself as the victim and a nonviolent person who helped people in the community. The Dangerous Offender designation has only been applied to somewhere in the area of 500 convicts Canada-wide. Individuals convicted of these offences can be designated as a Dangerous Offender during sentencing if a sentencing court is satisfied that the offender constitutes a threat to the life, safety or physical or mental well-being of the public.

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Local is the poster child for organ donation Steve Kidd

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For Annick Lim, being featured on the B.C. Transplant Society’s new poster is a dream come true. “I’ve been wanting to be on their brochures and posters since before I got my transplant,” said Lim, who was diagnosed with kidney disease at 18 months, though she was in her mid-twenties when she finally got her transplant. “I always knew I would need a kidney transplant. Sixteen years ago in February, I got my kidney transplant from my dad,” said Lim. In those intervening years, there were a lot of visits to doctors’ offices and drugstores, where Lim saw lots of brochures from the Transplant society. “I always thought, I want to be on there,” said Lim. The call asking her if she would like to be on the poster came while she was at work. “The whole store heard me,” said Lim, laughing. The image of a smiling Lim, pointing to her transplanted kidney, will be used in a number of locations from promotional posters to advertisements on the Metro Transit system. The poster is also tagged with a quote from Lim. “Thanks to a kidney transplant, I am alive and paying it forward,” it reads. Lim has been volunteering for the Kidney Foundation since 2008, educating people on how to keep

Penticton's Annick Lim poses with a poster of Annick Lim. the kidney recipient is the latest poster child for the B.c. transplant society and is urging people to become organ donors.

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their kidney health and fundraising. “One of the other things we do that is really critical is we help people register their wishes for organ donation,” said Lim. In B.C., only 17 per cent of the population has registered as an organ donor. Lim said that years of volunteer work has paid off in the

Okanagan, where 33 per cent of the people have registered. It’s still a long way from the 50 per cent goal the transplant society has set. “It is so critical. If 50 per cent of the population was registered, there would be no waiting list. Only 50 per cent,” said Lim. “Now people

are waiting and they are dying. It doesn’t have to happen.” One in 10 Canadians has kidney disease and millions more are at risk. Throughout March – Kidney Health Month – The Kidney Foundation of Canada, its partners and volunteers work together to host awareness events aimed at raising

the profile of kidney disease and organ and tissue donation. Showing a cheerful positive image on the poster, is important, said Lim. “My health is fantastic. My numbers are where they should be, the doctors and nurses are pleased, I take my medication,” said Lim, explaining she takes 17 pills a day as part of a life-long regiment to keep her body from rejecting the transplanted kidney. “If you were to skip a day, you would be in big trouble. Your body never accepts a foreign organ, ever,” said Lim. “That’s why they want to concentrate on that, because you want to focus on the positive.” The positive, for Lim, from working hard to stay healthy, means a positive life, travel, even a marriage in Jamaica. “I volunteer, I work part-time, I have an awesome life,” said Lim. “To think that I wouldn’t be able to do that if I didn’t get a kidney … we take it for granted, but life is easy to take for granted when everything is good.” More information on registering to be an organ donor is available at transplant.bc.ca. and the B.C. Branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, kidney.ca/BCHome, where you can also donate to the cause. Sixty per cent of every dollar goes to research, while 40 per cent stays in province to help with patient support, education and volunteer support.

Mayor lone opposition vote on delinquent electrical accounts Steve Kidd

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Penticton city council elected to only make a small change to how accounts in arrears at the city’s electrical utility are handled. The fee for disconnecting and reconnecting delinquent accounts remains at $68, but council voted to add a new fee of $34 for circumstances when a site visit was made, but the power wasn’t disconnected. “We are sort of getting somewhere, I am appreciative of that, but I would still have liked to see us go a little further for those who have the least ability to pay when they get hit with the high fees for a lower bill,” said Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, who was the lone opposition vote. Jakubeit has been pushing for changes since the first council meeting in January,

... i would still have liked to see us go a little further for those who have the least ability to pay. — Andrew Jakubeit

when he asked city staff to look at the reconnection fees charged when a customer is cut off for non-payment. Jakubeit was prompted, he said, by hearing from residents trying to catch up on their bills, with the city adding a $68 fee to what they already owe, putting people on already tight budgets into a vicious circle of debt.

“To try to help those who are having a tough time making a go of it was something I thought we should be looking for,” said Jakubeit. Having its own electrical utility is a luxury for the city, according to Jakubeit, one that generates a significant amount of income for the city’s budget, but that should also allow the city to be more flexible with its customers. The first staff report, on March 2, didn’t include any movement on these fees, and staff were sent back to the drawing board with clearer instructions. The report delivered on March 16 included scenarios based on both of Jakubeit’s recommendations, that the reconnect fee be reduced for customers less than $100 in arrears or when the customer makes an agreement with the onsite worker to settle the bill before the disconnection takes place.

It also included a tally of how much the changes would take away from the $89,000 the city’s electric utility collects each year in reconnection charges. “I just wanted to make sure council was aware of what all the impacts are,” said Shawn Filice, electrical utility manager. “The impact is actually $26,500.” Coun. Campbell Watt said he liked the goal, but wasn’t willing to change the fee structure. “I don’t like basing this on a dollar amount, I don’t like saying that because someone owes less than $100 or more than $100 their disconnect fee should change. We are all in the same boat,” said Watt. The vote to approve only adding a lower fee for a single visit with no physical reconnection needed passed with the support of Coun. Max Picton, Andre Martin, Judy Sentes and Campbell Watt.

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Messmer remembered as humanitarian Dale Boyd

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A politician, athlete, businessman and most importantly a friend and family member, Ivan Messmer leaves a lasting legacy that continues to touch many lives. There were as many laughs shared as there were tears when family and friends recounted the life of the beloved former Penticton Mayor at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church on March 14. Messmer, who died on March 8 at the age of 83, was born in 1931 in Barrhead, Alta. Having never left Alberta, or even been on a plane, he was drafted to play baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirate’s farm team. Cindy Lewthwaite, Messmer’s daughter, said during the service that he shared many stories about his time travelling through the southern U.S. playing baseball. Once, while walking with his teammates, he stepped into the curb to let a woman pass. He was scolded by his teammates because the woman was black, they told him “that’s no lady.” “Until the day he died, our dad always stepped into the curb for a

Ivan MessMer, former Penticton mayor, died at the age of 83 on March 8.

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lady,” Lewthwaite said. “He gave us everything but an easy act to follow.” Messmer acted as a role model through the generations leaving a lasting impact on his children, grandchildren and great grandchil-

dren. “He challenged me to be a better person my whole life. Most kids growing up had a poster of Michael Jordan hanging in their rooms and I had a picture of grandpa playing baseball,” said Matt Strohmann, one of Messmer’s grandsons. Strohmann said his four-yearold son called Messmer a “great man” and that he left the best presents under the Christmas tree. After playing baseball, Messmer returned to Canada, taking on many jobs including becoming the youngest grain buyer for the Alberta Pacific Grain Company. He also worked with a small-town lawyer handling the real estate division. The firm took over a construction company with 14 projects underway and Messmer took over as manager. He would eventually own the company. He and his family moved to Penticton in 1967. It was here he started getting involved in politics. He became an alderman in 1975 and eventually took over as mayor of Penticton in 1980. He would remain mayor for six years. Between 1975 and 1991 Messmer was a city councillor, mayor,

MLA, Minister of Parks and Solicitor General. Family friend and political colleague Nancy McDonnell spoke of Messmer’s political history at the service. “Today I believe we all sit on the same side of the aisle and we’re here to give our respects to Ivan,” McDonnell said. “Did you know Ivan dined with the Queen of England? He did.” She recalled how few people were around to watch Ivan shoot a rifle on the beach at the first Iron Man competition, compared to the thousands that visit the event, now called Challenge Penticton, today. “Ivan always felt that public consultation, service and volunteerism were the backbone of any community and Penticton certainly has its share of volunteerism,” McDonnell said. She said Messmer loved participating in parades and festivals throughout the Okanagan, and it was his opportunity to get out and speak with the people. “These were his finest moments,” McDonnell said. “Ivan would always wave enthusiastically to detractors and supporters alike

with his usual ‘Good morning, thanks for coming, how are you?’ “Ivan was a doer, a go-getter and a man with an overabundance of integrity and common sense. I will always call him my boss and my friend and will always miss him.” Friend of Messmer, Roy Phillips, was the last to speak at the service. “I was very proud to be asked to say a few words today. He was a man, who was not only my friend, but who cared about all people,” Phillips said. Phillips added that Ivan would bring him a cup of coffee every day during his morning walk. One morning, Phillips was joined on his walk by his grandson. When Ivan came to give him his cup of coffee, not expecting Roy’s grandson to be there, he gave away his cup. “I said where’s your coffee? He said ‘I’m coffee’d out today,’ That’s the kind of guy he was,” Phillips said. Through the list of achievements and accomplishments, and the legacy he leaves behind, the consensus was clear that Messmer was regarded as a friend, family member and an all-around humanitarian.

City council looking to clean up graffiti problem Steve Kidd

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Penticton city council is determined to clean up the city’s graffiti problem. At their March 16 meeting council endorsed a new Graffiti Management Policy and formally agreed to enter into a partnership agreement with the Downtown Penticton Association for a pilot graffiti removal program for a one-year term. “I like the fact the strategy is a partnership and that we are finally dealing with it,” said Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, prior to a unanimous vote of support from council. The biggest question raised about endorsing Penticton’s new graffiti-free pilot program was whether the fine for owners or tenants who don’t remove graffiti within seven days was high enough. The new policy includes a $100 fine for business owners, but even the program planners said it wasn’t likely to need to be enforced too often, at least in the downtown area covered by the pilot program.

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A major component of the program is the hiring of a contractor, Peer Pressure, who are specialists in graffiti removal. In addition to responding to reports of graffiti, said Tina Siebert, the city’s bylaw services supervisor, and a member of the city’s graffiti task force, Peerless will be conducting their own inspections and removing graffiti within the sevenday time frame. “I think it is more about enforcement than it is about the dollar amount. I believe the pilot project, in its intention, will overcome the need to fine anybody. I hope the dollar amount will be irrelevant,” said Coun. Campbell Watt. The task force has been researching solutions to Penticton’s graffiti problem for two years, and in that time managed to collect 1,700 images featuring more than 4,000 unique examples of graffiti and tags. “Our community has waited a long time for positive action,” said Coun. Judy Sentes, speaking in support of the pilot program. The task force presented their findings to council last month, asking for financial support of the pilot removal

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program. Council agreed, offering a 50 per cent investment of $28,800, if businesses in downtown would put up the remaining amount. Siebert said volunteer efforts to clean up graffiti will continue in conjunction with the pilot project. Siebert said the volunteers will be assisting Peer Pressure in removing graffiti downtown, learning the best methods at the same time. Again, Siebert said there was the rest of the city to consider, indicating that she was considering expanding the volunteer program over a larger area. But even if there is no volunteer help, she continued, Peer Pressure will have the graffiti removed in the seven-day time frame. Property owners outside the downtown pilot program area will also be able to access Peer Pressure’s services, but since they won’t be covered by the contract, will have to pay individually. “A one off call-out ranges from $200 to $300,” she said, noting that it would depend on the extent of the clean-up. “It’s quite expensive.”

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Penticton city council voted this week to add extended health and dental benefits to their compensation package. At their March 16 meeting, council voted take advantage of a benefits package offered through the Union of B.C. Municipalities, at a maximum cost of $14,375.28 — if all seven councillors sign up for family coverage — and splitting it with Penticton taxpayers fifty-fifty. It took three votes to get there. Council first defeated 4-2 a motion that councillors pay 75 per cent of the cost, and then a proposal that the city pay 100 per cent failed after a tie vote. Given the time required, Coun. Max Picton said, the city paying 100 per cent wasn’t unreasonable. “A lot of sacrifices are made to take this position on, missed

enough councillors interested to meet the UBCM’s minimum requirement of three applicants. This council, Jakubeit argued, is younger and most are self-employed. “Most of us don’t have any coverage for dental or medical. To me, this makes sense to do,” he said, adding that it might also serve as an incentive when recruiting candidates in the next municipal election, four years from now. Coun. Andre Martin argued that less of the burden should be on taxpayers, pointing out that all the councillors knew beforehand how they would be compensated. “We came in here knowing what the package was. I am comfortable with the 25 per cent being paid by the city. That is a little easier on the taxpayer and shows the commitment,” said Martin. The motion proposing a 50-50 split passed 4-2, with Martin and Coun. Campbell Watt opposed.

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opportunity for our own personal careers and job opportunities,” said Picton. “If this was the end of our term, and we were voting for the following council, I would vote for the full load, even if I knew I was not running again. The compensation is not huge for the demand of the job.” Coun. Judy Sentes agreed with Picton’s sentiments about the level of councillor compensation. “It is no secret as a councillor last year, my T4 slip last year was well under $20,000. I think this little bit of something is appropriate,” she said. Both Picton and Sentes voted in favour of the 100 per cent option, as did Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “This wouldn’t be a discussion if we were talking about management or staff, but again, when it comes to council it seems everyone seems to tiptoe around this,” he said, noting that on previous councils, there hadn’t been

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Eat or heat for many in the city It looks like cash flow trumped compassion at Penticton city council this week. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit’s attempt to introduce a little compassion into how the city’s electrical utility deals with customers in arrears fell apart this week, when council voted against implementing fee changes that would help customers from falling even further behind. At the core of the issue is the $68 fee the city’s electric utility charges when they disconnect a customer in arrears, then reconnect after payment has been made. One worker, one truck, one hour — doubled for the second trip to reconnect — is the rationale given for the charge, which prices each trip at $34. With 1,312 non-payment disconnections each year, that adds up to an annual revenue of just over $89,000. Jakubeit suggested a sliding scale could be applied, and the fee reduced for people who were less than $100 in arrears, which would affect about 40 per cent of the problem bills. But making the change would have reduced that $89,000 to $63,000, according to the presentation given by the electrical manager. Let’s look at what it might actually cost the electric utility to do all those disconnections and reconnections. Based on their $34 per hour figure, it costs $272 to send a worker out for an eight-hour day. It’s hard to say how many disconnections that worker can do in eight hours, but guaranteed, it’s more than eight. So lets say three days per month for disconnections, and the same for reconnections. That’s a cost just shy of $19,600 a year, indicate the city’s electric utility is making somePENTICTON WESTERN thing like $69,000 profit on the backs of the city’s least fortunate residents. There are deadbeats out there, and punitive charges are necessary to deal with them. But for the greater proportion, it is a choice between food, or their children’s shoes and this month’s power bill. We can afford to show some compassion.

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Auditor leak has B.C. Liberals bailing March has been a good month for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that. Opposition critics fired a shot amidships at the B.C. Liberal government when they began questioning the lack of progress by the new Auditor General for Local Government. This experimental vessel was launched in Premier Christy Clark’s leadership campaign, and two years after it set sail, it is listing, taking on water and in danger of sinking. The original idea was to expand the B.C. Auditor General’s office so it could check the financial performance of local governments too. Business groups were concerned about municipal taxes going up too quickly, with staff growing even as the province grappled with a hiring freeze. Mayors and councillors began to talk of mu-

tiny over that plan, protesting that their budgets are already required to balance and are subject to annual audits. But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not just making sure the figures add up. It will determine the public is receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas and services like police, by comparing different communities’ results. A new AGLG office opened in Surrey. The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The government appointed a quasi-independent board (hello, BC Ferries and TransLink) that hired chartered accountant Basia Ruta, a veteran of the federal Auditor General office who had also served as chief financial officer at Environment Canada and had done local government audits in private practice. NDP local government critic Selina Rob-

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inson started asking why this ofﬁce has spent $5.2 million and produced only one audit out of a promised 18. Community Minister Coralee Oakes, a former Quesnel councillor in her ﬁrst cabinet post, allowed that there had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing ahead. Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work environment review” of the good ship AGLG that was given to the NDP by a seasick crew member. It described chaos below decks, with “shifting priorities and unclear direction” as well as

“wasted time and work” and “inefficient use of consultant and staff resources.” Worse, the review noted a human resources monitor had been stationed at the office for most of January to maintain a “respectful workplace for all employees.” “A peacekeeper,” as NDP leader John Horgan described the grim scene. “This is like we’re in Cyprus.” Then it was confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when hiring, running the office or meeting her own work targets. Whatever goodwill had been restored with local governments over this experiment is likely gone. Municipal staffers have been dealing with new auditor demands as their councils grind away

at their own budgets, and now they see signs that what they have contributed may well have been swept overboard. Oakes remains on deck, eyes ﬁxed on the horizon. An audit of capital procurement in Rossland is ﬁnally scheduled to be done by the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt are due in April. The latest revision of that schedule is underway, no doubt in another series of long, acrimonious meetings. Clark addressed the situation in her last question period before the legislature’s spring break this week. She didn’t have a lot to say about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Put daycare in realistic area The daycare question in the Reader’s Poll in the Penticton Western News did get a resounding ‘yes’ last week. People say they got a good chuckle out of this. Sad that they are so unaffected by this issue that will cause others such upheaval in their lives. The poll is unofficial and I wonder where all of these voters live? They are very likely relieved that this facility will not be situated next door to them although working days would definitely be to their advantage. What about if you work shifts? Be truthful and answer this question. Would you truly be okay with a 20 - 25 child preschool daycare put next door to you? How about a dog kennel daycare of the same size? This is a real possibility. No, you say? Can someone really get that passed by council? This would be about the same noise level as a daycare of the proposed size.

How important are our children?

Everyone has been asking do daycares have a place in our residential areas? The answer is yes! We are talking about children, not objects to be manufactured or sold, to be pushed into commercial warehouses, out of the way. These are our kids who should be front and center in our society and in the best environment possible. Children need to be very close to our parks and playgrounds and not having to walk or drive great distances to get to them. Another very good environment is our schools. Part of the reason Ms. Bootsma is having to move her childcare centre to a house is because she has been asked to vacate the classroom which she has rented at Uplands School for the past 13 years. Now where do the kids go? Where do their caring teachers go? One notable exception is Wiltse School where Tina is welcome to continue her centre in a classroom rented there. Tina’s plan to move into a residential neighbourhood was not a shot from the hip idea. It was very well-planned for

Neighbourhoods are in danger of becoming more and more commercialized. Neighbourhoods are in danger of becoming more and more commercialized. Not just ours but each and every neighbourhood is at risk once council starts changing zoning, with the quick stroke of their pen. As suggested by one writer, we are not a bunch of old farts that hate children. Another letter to the editor states seniors enjoy watching children. Sure, a few at a time! We want a daycare of this proportion to be located in a realistic area that works for everyone.

the best environment possible for the kids. Are some people affected? Yes. There may be a bit more traffic and noise. Do the needs of the community as a whole not outweigh the needs of the few? Daycares should always be front and center in society and run by qualified and licensed teachers, not hidden away in private homes away from the public eye. Not only do we need to think outside of the box we need to rewrite the box. Children need to be first, not pushed around the city out of our way so we do not have to see or hear them.

Lenora and Don Robson Penticton

Personally, I find this whole issue somewhat embarrassing, that we as a society have not planned for our children. Schools should be built to include children of all ages. Those who do not have a voice, need to be spoken for — loudly and clearly. This letter is an appeal to our society and our politicians: our children are important! Tina Bootsma is clearly on the right track, our little ones need to be prominently and proudly integrated into our schools and our neighbourhoods. Richard Warren Penticton

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Naturists, owners need to work together Several Three Mile Beach residents have told tax-paying Penticton public and naturists that public nudity is morally reprehensible. They ignore not only Canadian case law (Beaupre and Benolkin), but also Paul M. Bowman’s defence of social public nudity in his Nakedness and the Bible. Pope Paul II said that the naked human body was beautiful because God created it, and that prurience was only in the eyes of the beholder! Three Mile Beach is not the private domain of residents. The only one who can determine whether or not to prosecute for public nudity under

the Canadian Criminal Code is the Attorney General of this province. A small cadre of resident complaints remind us of how evangelical minister, Bernice Gerard and supporters, catapulted Wreck Beach to international fame as a destination naturist beach after trying to shame naturists off the beach in 1976. Naturist caretakers keep Three Mile Beach safe and clean. When Mr. Bazen (Nude beach decision by council leave property owner shocked, March 11, Penticton Western News) suggests that naturists shifted to the south after their access to the northerly section of beach

The next generation learns by example

Young adult: Did you know that the Criminal Code of Canada says you can’t be nude in a public place? Parent: That sounds reasonable. Young adult: Except that the Penticton council is thinking of allowing nudists to use a portion of a public beach in a residential area. The public beach has never been a nudist beach, so why would they do that? Parent: I think the correct term is naturist, and the council was just trying to be nice, you know, trying to please everyone. The naturists also told them that it would be good for the economy. Young adult: So it is OK to break the law if it makes you money? The decision is not pleasing the locals! The naturists want the whole sandy beach and are suggesting that the locals move to the rocky, dog beach. If they think it is so great, why don’t they move there? At least they wouldn’t be in front of homes. Parent: That’s true. It would be even better if the naturists could find a secluded beach elsewhere. Young adult: And what about the lawsuit that the local residents are planning because their properties would be difficult to sell? Is it fair to the taxpayers of Penticton to have to pay a lot of money so that a minority can break the law and be nude in a public place? Is it OK to break the law if you are a special interest group? Parent: I don’t think the council really intended to endorse breaking the law. Young adult: Hmmm ... If laws aren’t that important, maybe I can have a few more drinks and drive then? Parent: What! Don’t do that! Young adult: Well if I get stopped, I can just tell the officer that I like to socialize this way, my friends and I monitor ourselves and liquor sales are good for the economy. Parent: Yikes! I don’t really understand this. The council needs to rethink this decision! Perhaps they should try to get the criminal code changed, so that it is in favour of public nudity, before they alter a public family beach. Anita Mosher Penticton

Daycare could bring needed lower speed limit

We are long-time residents of Lee Avenue, “Old Fogies” and grandparents. Our neighbourhood had its most dramatic change after the big wind storm in 2006. Both my husband and I support the planned daycare on Yorkton Avenue. It would be wonderful to maybe finally get a 30 kilo-

was closed by Mr. Pinkowski seeking to market his property, he fails to mention that former Mayor Garry Litke gave permission for the naturists to move there. Public access to the foreshore cannot be blocked either on marine or fresh waters in Canada. Finally, comparing ThreeMile to Cedar Creek in Kelowna, ignores that Cedar Creek naturists were not represented by an organized group to speak out for naturist rights on public lands. It was lewd behaviour of textiles, not of naturists which led to banning of nudity there. How ironic that Cedar Creek has gone to the dogs much like

metre per hour speed limit in the area: on Yorkton, Lee and Elm Avenues, Southbeach Drive, Parkview Street and Cypress Street. This is something we have been lobbying for years now. This is where it’s happening, especially during the summer months. But, even year round there are playgrounds, ball parks and of course beaches. We need to get the muscle (or shall I say aggressive) and ignorant drivers to slow down. Last August we had a fatal hit and run incident at the corner of Skaha Lake Road and Lee Avenue. Please, please, please we need drivers to slow down and especially if we are going to have more little ones in our lives and in our streets. And we really need more children because only then can us “Oldies” look back on our own lives and say “well done.” Uli & Dan Kostic Penticton

Neighbourhood has legitimate concerns about daycare

I am a homeowner near this proposed “Major Daycare.” I have the right to question the size of this daycare and the manner in which the city is pushing this ahead, without being subjected to sarcasm and disrespect. The reader’s poll conducted by the Penticton Western News last week is not fair as it oversimplifies the question and does not consider the facts in this case. Did Ms. Bootsma check with our Economic Development Officer for appropriate business space before purchasing this residential home for her business? Her proposal is to gut the house to accommodate her business — it will never be a residential home again. I support neighbourhood daycare, four to six children in a home daycare as allowed under our residential zoning. It does not have to be a large institution to provide quality daycare. At the public hearing a speaker pointed out to council that daycares are a lucrative and competitive business ($700 per month per child) and that council would be approving an unfair business advantage. His estimate was that Ms. Bootsma would save over $7,000 a year in property taxes. But his comments seem to have been ignored, as was our petition signed by over 30 neighbours. Our neighbourhood has legitimate concerns which are not being addressed. Warning, this can happen in your neighbourhood too. With 10 days notice the zoning can be changed to accommodate whatever proposal council supports. Hanna Taylor Penticton

the entire southerly section of Three Mile. One should also note that Cedar Creek above the park is zoned as residential with 31 listings for sale above 500 MSL whereas Three Mile has only two ALR-zoned listings above the 500 MSL which remain isolated. Former Cedar Creek naturists have now moved to naturist-friendly Three Mile Beach. Mr. Bazan should work with naturists, the public, and City of Penticton so that we may all co-exist in harmony with nature, as nature intended. Judy E. Williams, National /International Contact, 3-MNBC Bradner, B.C

Terrorist laws are not for terrorists

R: Be afraid, letters to the editor, in the Western News, March 6. Here is another person that gets his news from the net. He knows, that all these terrorist laws, are not for any terrorist. These terrorist laws, which the government is selling to the public, are actually for those who have lost their faith in the governing class. Some call them Patriots, conspiracy theorist, independent investigative journalist and all those that expose the flaws, manipulations and falsifications in the official stories on the mainstream media. The government is not afraid of any terrorists, they are afraid of those that publish the secrets of the ruling elite, or those that pull the strings. This is the reason for the Government put restrictions on free speech and the internet. Covertly the call the restrictions, hate speech, racist, or anti-Semitic. There are now millions of people around the world, who figured out the machination of those, who pull the strings. These millions put their noses to the ground and sniff out what our rulers are up to. The hounds are on their trail, as soon as anyone of the rulers makes a move. Unfortunately, we do not hear much of these hounds, because the elite does not want you to know. The patriots work mostly on the internet because they have given up on the mainstream media. In Germany, they are already calling for regime change, because the government operates outside the law and takes the orders from above. The people in Germany know that they have an occupational puppet government, but most Canadians do not. Otto Sturhahn Penticton

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

On youth rehabilitation centre in Keremeos closes doors:

“Sad. We need programs like this in our community. I’m from Alberta and there is an abundance of treatment options. Not so much here and it shows.”

— posted by Miranda Lynn

On property owner shocked at nude beach decision:

“Good on the council. I am not a nudist but I don’t see anything wrong with this type of lifestyle. This beach has been used as a nude beach for decades well before most of us were even born or thought of. The landowner should have investigated the area before he purchased. And to think that we would want to change things just because you have monies and plan to build is arrogant.”

— posted by Phillis Zella

On school district having no room left to cut in budget:

“This is ridiculous! Where else can the Districts cut? And cut millions? It is the children who are going to suffer - and they already are! Next thing you know, we will have one teacher in Victoria and the entire province will be doing distance education by Skype! The Premier needs to get her head out of the sand!”

— posted by Dawn Young

On March 13 editorial; Nude beach not about “core values”:

“I would like to address some of the points in this editorial. 1. The public nudity law is one of the very few in Canada in which only the Attorney General of a province can decide to lay charges. The RCMP cannot make this decision. Why might this be? Could it be the best legal brains in the country believe no modern court will enforce a law created in the Victorian age when skirts above the ankles were considered scandalous? 2. Giving local residents control of city facilities as suggested in this article is a slippery slope. If Three Mile residents are allowed to decide how the beach is used then why not the residents along Lakeshore Drive too. What if they were to decide they wanted their beach to be adult only, or they don’t like the show and shine or other events that happen on their doorstep? 3. This last one makes me smile, Three Mile residents plan to sue for any drop in property values. Good luck convincing a judge the crash in oil prices or the Minister of Finance’s new mortgage laws or his verbal efforts to cool the housing market aren’t to blame. No, it’s caused by naturists who can’t be seen from any of the houses and are only visible at the bottom of a long stairway down to the beach. And, of course, all the Three Mile residents will have no problem coughing up thousands of dollars each for the court case because, after all, it’s a sure thing!” — posted by Brad Punt

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Returning to the stage for her first solo show since 2010, it’s not the music Gail Riddall is worried about. “I know I can sing, I know I can carry a tune in a bucket. The thing that’s hardest for me is the banter, the talk in between the songs, that’s the hardest thing for me. It doesn’t come naturally,” Riddall said. She was inspired by Burton Cummings’ ability to tell stories in between songs during his recent visit to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. “Being out on stage isn’t just singing the song, you have to be able to do that stuff and I find that a little bit daunting, but I will get through it,” Riddall said. Riddall will be performing some old favourites and bringing out some new material at the Opus Café and Bistro in the Cannery Trade Centre on March 28. She was working on her lat-

est project, which doesn’t have a title yet, and realized she had enough material to perform a 22song show easily. “I thought it’s time to do this again. It’s been a while and it gives you a reason to work at something and that’s really good,” Riddall said. Some of Riddall’s favourite songs to revisit are To Sir with Love by LuLu, End of the World, by Skeeter Davis and Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word by Elton John. “I tend to be a pretty song person, a ballad type person. People tell me I should do something upbeat, but it’s really funny I’m drawn back to songs that tell stories, songs that are pretty, songs that are ballads. I’m just drawn to them,” Riddall said. “If I sing a song I kind of make it my own because there is something in it that talks to me and gives me a message.” Riddall will also revisit some original works including Music Man, a song she wrote about

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The morning of his 63rd birthday (March 26) Robin Edgar Haworth and best friend Koda will embark on a 4,100-kilometre trek along what he hopes will be pathway of healing and awareness. Initially, the idea of the Right the Wrong walk from Penticton to Ottawa was more civic in nature -— Haworth hoping to draw attention to the missing and murdered indigenous women. But since then the roots of those footprints he and Koda plan to leave along the way have gone much deeper. “This trip has been evolving as we go along. It started out as a political thing and that’s the external part, but there is an internal part too which is my own

issues I’m dealing with that go right back to the beginning of my own life,” said Haworth, who grew up in the Lower Mainland. “I was a product of the foster care system. I was in foster care from the age of six months until I left when I was 18. “I stayed in that one foster care family from the age of six months until I graduated and never went back.” Being only one of two First Nations students in a school of 1,600 took it’s toll on a youngster who had no knowledge of his background or his culture. “I didn’t understand that (why he was different) intellectually from the beginning, but it didn’t take long to learn,” he said. “I knew I was a dirty red Indian right from age five. That’s what the little white people used to call me. See TREK on PG.12

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Election spending limits scrutinized Steve Kidd

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It’s not uncommon, even at the municipal level, to question the amount of money candidates spend to win an election. This April, Penticton residents will have a chance to participate directly in the provincial consultations for limits on spending during local elections. The Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits is examining expense limit amounts for local elections candidates, including limits for mayors, councillors, school trustees and other offices.

The all-party committee is also examining expense limit amounts for third party advertisers. A public hearing is planned for April 2 in Penticton, from 3 to 6 p.m. at a location yet to be decided. There will also be opportunities to participate in regional public hearings or by conference call, and meetings will also be held in Surrey, Terrace, Fort St. John, Prince George, Kamloops, Cranbrook and Vancouver. “We want to continue hearing from British Columbians about what would be appropriate local elections expense limits for candidates and third party advertisers,” said Fraser-

Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart, who chairs the all-party committee. For the 2014 municipal election, the amounts spent ranged from zero, up to nearly $22,000 spent by Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. He said it might be a good thing to have limits on how much can be spent. “It is an excessive amount of money that has to be raised for an election process and to engage with the citizens to say who you are and what you believe in,” said Jakubeit. “To some degree it would level the playing field. If everyone had a limit of x dollars, I think you can still get the message out.”

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Artist on walk of awareness to Ottawa

From TREK on PG.11 “So when I graduated I wanted to get as far away from where I was, to go to where I wanted to be so, at that time Yellowknife was the end of the road, so I took a one-way trip there where I learned about being with Indians and my culture.” Since his return he has put emphasis on his art, especially after the birth of his daughter. “I specifically started my career with my native art because I didn’t want her to grow up in a place where she didn’t have a connection to, or concept of what her own heritage was,” said Haworth. On a broader scale, the Penticton man hopes more people will open their eyes to the atrocities he feels are committed everyday. “I just want people to start looking into the dark corners where they don’t want to look on the political level, just because they’re easy to ignore,” said Haworth. “There’s many things wrong with this country and we have an election coming up and all kinds of promises, promises of new hope and promises of sharing the wealth and I’m saying to the politicians and all the people let’s start fixing the mess we’re already in instead of creating new ones.” As word of the trek becomes more widespread including on his personal site, www.facebook.com/ rightthewrong2015 where people can follow his tracks, so too has the public support. Director/Curator of the Penticton Art Gallery Paul Crawford is doing whatever he can, including getting Haworth a cell phone and selling his posters to raise money for the trip. Branch manager Corinne Ross of the South Okanagan-Similkameen SPCA has also pledged to provide any assistance for his dog Koda that may needed along the way. Posters are also on sale at the Dragon’s Den for those who want to contribute to the cause. And while Haworth is hoping the message he plans to deliver to officials in Ottawa will have an impact, more important for him than the destination will be the journey. “I’ve been across this country many times, by train and by plane but when you look down everything is a blur, this way I will be able to see every flower and every pebble,” he said.

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Making up approximately 13 per cent of the population, the voice of youth in Penticton isn’t always heard. The YES (Youth Engagement Strategy) Project hopes to change that by providing resources for local youth and a platform for their voices to make a difference in the community. Grade 12 student at Pen High, Emma Reiter, has been involved in the project since the very beginning as part of a focus group of 50 Penticton youth and 40 youth service providers. “I grew up in this city and I’ve noticed there has never been much for youth to do,” Reiter said. “It was great to see there was a group of people and a large sum of money dedicated to youth and that we were considered important. I wanted to do anything I could to help out and get our message out there and make a change.” Reiter sits as the only youth advisor on the steering committee for the project, as well as a youth advisor for the youth committee — a group of students dedicated to helping out with the project. Reiter is also largely involved in the activities committee, looking to create free activities for youth in Penticton. “It’s really made me see this city in a different light because before I never really thought that the city officials or anybody really cared about youth, but I’ve been able to see how much everyone is

willing to help out and let us know that we’re valued members of the community,” Reiter said. The initiative was designed to support youth in Penticton to feel good about themselves and maintain positive self esteem. The project started with a report aimed at issues facing young people living in Penticton, opportunities and resources that build positive self esteem and what young people need to feel good about themselves. The project originated from a bequest left to the Community Foundation and the United Way with the intent of helping youth in Penticton. According to the report, there are 4,400 youth (ages 12-18) currently living in Penticton. The report also states that for every one youth living in Penticton there are two senior citizens. One major finding is a lack of youth emergency shelter services. “In Penticton, if youth are under 18 and if they are not with a parent, they can’t access the emergency shelters in Penticton,” Amberlee Erdmann, YES project coordinator, said. “Basically, there is a lack of support for youth for emergency shelters. So they either end up on the street or end up in unhealthy living situations.” The report also found that there is a 90 per cent increase in youth related crimes in the summer months, due to a lack of structured free activities. The report also states there are significant mental health challenges for Penticton youth and a limited number of resources available for them.

The YES project is making headway with these issues and have hired a youth engagement worker, Melissa Redsern. “She has her cellphone and goes around to the schools, and hopefully the beaches, and will basically be a friendly face in Penticton where youth can get support,” Erdmann said. Erdmann said support may take many forms including counselling, referrals to programs or a sympathetic ear if a youth just needs someone to talk to. Long term, the YES project has sights set on building a youth resource centre in Penticton that would act as a hub for arts and culture activities but also encompass emergency youth shelter services. The project is also featuring the YES Youth of the Week with Sun FM and the Penticton Western News, an awareness program highlighting a different outstanding youth in the community every Thursday (Friday in the Western News) falling under one of three categories: outstanding personal growth, dedication to a healthy lifestyle and a desire to give back. The program is still accepting applications for outstanding community youth to be featured during the 13-week campaign. Nominations can be made at www. pentictonyouth.ca. “The whole point of the campaign is to let Penticton know that there are outstanding youth in our community,” Erdmann said. For more information visit www.pentictonyouth.ca.

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The Penticton Vees and Vernon Vipers have been like brothers who love to jab at each other without getting into full out fights. In Game 2 at the South Okanagan Events Centre the heat was turned up when Vees co-captain Patrick Sexton leveled former teammate Liam Finlay with an open-ice hit at the Vees blue line. Sexton got attention for that and a twominute charging penalty. Finlay got his redemption as he scored on the 5-on-3 man advantage with Jarod Hilderman already in the box. Finlay’s goal made it 1-1. Shortly after his goal, he required medical attention as he passed out on the bench and didn’t return. “They tried to say it was a charge. I thought their guy put a soft pass into Liam’s feet,” said Vees coach-general manager Harbinson following his team’s 5-2 win Sunday that gave them a 2-0 series lead entering Game 3 in Vernon on Tuesday. “You don’t

like to see anybody get hurt. I have a lot of respect for all the kids that play in this league. Hopefully he is alright. Sexton isn’t a dirty player. He throws big hits, there’s no question.” “It’s tough to see a kid get hurt. Especially a kid, I know off the ice,” said Sexton. Vipers forward Anthony Latina said it was a scary hit. “Sexton is a lot bigger than Finlay, a little dirty but when Finlay passed out on the bench, the last thing we needed was a player on the other team chirping at our bench,” said Latina. “It’s a little gutless and classless but whatever, you got to deal with it. Good thing he is OK.” Shortly after that, Vipers forward Colton McCarthy punched Vees goalie Hunter Miska in the side of the head causing him to fall down and stay down for a few minutes. Vipers forward Riley Brandt exchanged words with Sexton and Gabe Bast. Brandt said it’s part of his role to get under the

Vees’ skin. When asked about his conversation with Bast, Brandt said he was slashed by the Vees defenceman. “I just ended up giving him one back,” he said. There were a few occasions that Brandt engaged Bast. “The dislike is growing,” he said. “It’s playoffs and both teams want to win,” said Latina. “There is a lot of emotions involved. It was a little bit of a war there for a bit.” Tyson Jost received extra attention from Mitch Meek during a second period shift that drew the ire of the Vees and their fans. Vees assistant captain Jack Ramsey said most of what happens doesn’t faze them as they just play their game. However, he has noticed the animosity grow. “All the guys that are new to the team, they knew what happened last year,” he said, referring to their second

round loss to the Vipers in Game 7. “That hatred came on right away.” Even Ramsey got entangled in some post -whistle action. “It’s hard to avoid sometimes,” added Ramsey. Things did settle down. Jost, who scored twice, potted the winner on a backhand shot on the power play. He also put the Vees up 1-0 42 seconds into the match. Cam Amantea gave the Vees a 2-1 lead just before the first period ended. In the second frame, along with Jost’s tally, Connor Chartier and Demico Hannoun, scored to give the Vees a commanding 5-1 lead. Hannoun was named BCHL player of the week. Brandt scored the only goal of the third period. With the series now in Vernon, Ramsey expects the hatred to continue. “It’s probably going to pick up. We’re excited to see what happens,” he said.

4. Who is your favourite hockey player(s) and why? Jamie Benn. He was overlooked and drafted late, but put in work and is one of the league’s most dominant players. 5. What’s the best advice your parents gave you about playing hockey? Always focus on each game individually. Don’t get too high or too low emotionally. Always be steady and focused on the task at hand. 6. If you could have dinner with any hockey players, alive or dead, who would they be? Why? Jamie Benn because I’d like to get some tips on how to be a complete beast and model my game after him.

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OHA nets two sports school titles Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Captain Tyler Popowich joined the mass of Okanagan Hockey Academy bantam prep teammates who swarmed goalie Brandon Peacock as they won their ﬁrst Canadian Sport School Hockey League championship Sunday at the OHS Training Centre. The OHA were crowned champs after they dumped Kelowna’s Pursuit of Excellence 5-1. Tanner Bahm and Connor Bouchard scored twice, while Riley Krane opened the scoring. Bahm netted the winner at 12:35 of the second period. “It was hard but the boys battled through,” said Popowich. “It’s a great feeling.” Popowich credited the OHA with using their speed and physical presence in getting the win.

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“I just think we dominated them there for a bit,” he said. “They are pretty hard, they are a rough team.” OHA coach Kip Noble said they expected a

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Before the third period, Noble said they reminisced about the year they went through, from the coaching change to running stairs and tough games. “I hope it’s something that they remember forever,” said Noble. “It’s something I will for sure. It’s fantastic.” Peacock ﬁnished with 27 saves, his lone blemish on a goal from Max Kryski.

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The OHA White came out with a little burning ﬁre as they faced Yale Hockey Academy, the Prep Division’s top team. Five different skaters had multi-point nights at the SOEC as OHA White cruised past the Yale Hockey Academy 6-0 Sunday afternoon capturing the championship for the second consecu-

expected. Had a lot of tight games with Yale,” said Jordy Bellerive, one of six scorers for the OHA. “Everybody was saying that we’re too young and inexperienced to handle them and the older teams. It came down to the hard work. We worked really hard. Especially in the ﬁnal game, we gave everything.

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“We all just wanted to win so bad to prove everybody wrong,” continued Bellerive, adding that most of the doubters were the other teams. Michael Rasmussen, who finished with eight points in three games, set up Taylor Ward at 16:42 of the first period. With 4:55 left, Josh Maser was set up by Rasmussen and Ward for a 2-0 lead and Maxim Patterson gave them a 3-0 lead heading into the dressing room after the first period. Brendan Semchuk scored the lone goal in the second, then Bellerive and Hayden Dick made it 6-0. Hildebrand only faced 18 shots. “They are a really tough team,” said Bellerive, adding they had four of the five top scorers, the league MVP (Kohen Olischefski) and top defenceman (Darren Rizzolo). “When we stuck to our systems, it made things a lot easier. “It was unbelievable,” said Bellerive, a Penticton Vees affiliate player, of winning the championship. “Winning it was something special for all of us.”

have been driving race cars since I was 12. This year I moved down to North Carolina to follow my dream of racing professionally at the highest level. I am driving in the Automobile Racing Club of America racing series, which boasts 20 events, 13 of which are televised. It is my ﬁrst step towards the top level of NASCAR. We recently competed at Daytona and Mobile International Speedway, the transition from local short track racing to the complexity of racing at this level has been intense. I am learning so much about these race cars, the setups, the race strategy and social media importance, it’s been a whirlwind. We just got back from my ﬁrst short track race in Mobile Ala., where I was competitively a top-10 car. Just two laps into the race a car lost grip while racing on the

with and even pass some of the lead lap cars who were in the top five to 10. We had a great car and I learned a lot with my crew chief Tony Blanchard about how to adjust throughout a long race. (Editor’s note: Cornett-Ching finished Sarah Cornett-Ching in 14th position.) We test at Talladega In the Driver’s Seat on April 1 and our next race is another short inside and slid into me track, The Fairgrounds in and we both went down Nashville Tenn. an embankment and off I cannot wait to put the track. everything I learned The rain that had into practice in Nashkept us from practice ville. I am truly living and qualifying the day my dream, watch for my before had also made it next column after the extremely slippery and April 11 race. hard to get back up the I look forward to hill and onto the track. sharing the highs and We lost several laps, lows of my rookie seabut when I crested over son with you. the hill I could hear the whole grandstands going Sarah Cornett-Chwild which gave me so ing is a Summerland much determination to native who earned finish the race strong. It a chance to comwas amazing. pete in ARCA after a We never did make strong performance up the deficit in laps lost, at Daytona in but I was able to race February.

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Tak Anholt loves to score and celebrate. The latter was evident after he buried the 3-2 game winner against Delta that punched Yale Hockey Academy a ticket into the Prep Division final of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League playoffs on March 21. He dropped to a knee and swung his arm up like a windmill, then after huddling with his teammates, skated to the bench high fiving his other teammates while screaming until he reached goalie Liam Hughes. YHA Brad Bowen said that enthusiasm is an example of what he brings. “He just loves to score. It’s contagious right?” said Bowen. “When we score we want to be happy. He does that in practice. The goalies don’t like it and the d-men don’t like it. For our team, they just smile.” Against Delta, Anholt displayed his hockey sense to get in an area that led to his winning goal. After the game was tied 2-2, his line was put out immediately and line mate Kohen Olischefski won a battle for the puck behind the Delta net. Gliding into the faceoff area, Anholt took the puck and quickly fired a

FUTURE PENTICTON VEE Tak Anholt loves Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews and wants to shape his game after the two-time Stanley Cup champion. Anholt was in Penticton with the Yale Hockey Academy for the Canadian Sport School Hockey League championship but lost in the final. He is set to join the Vees next season. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

shot low past goalie Jeremy Kelleway at 15:03 to make it 3-2. “He’s a difference maker. He finds opportunities to score,” said Bowen. “He gets into those soft areas and has a quick release. He probably could have had three goals in the first period. That’s what you’re going

to get from him. “It’s a player that will be dangerous. He can beat players one-on-one,” continued Bowen on the North Vancouver product. “He has that ability to put a puck in an area and make players better around him.” Bowen added that if the former Vancouver

Northwest Giant is put in good opportunities, he will consistently produce. The key with Anholt is to keep him smiling. When Anholt gets frustrated, he ends up down on himself and tries doing too much. “Keep him smiling and enjoying it,” added Bowen. The Vees announced

in early October that the five-foot-11, 155-pound forward had committed to them. His addition will help fill a void up front with the expected turnover. “We believe Tak will be able to make a quick transition from Prep hockey to the BCHL level,” said Vees coachgeneral manager Fred Harbinson. “He has good size, excellent skill and more importantly he is a good person off the ice. He excelled at our camps, and we look forward to working on developing his abilities. ” With YHA, Anholt, 17, has focused on getting stronger and has hit the weights. He said YHA does a good job of getting their players in the gym. “I thought I had a great season. I was really happy with the way I played,” said Anholt, who was unable to find the back of the net in a 6-0 loss to Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep White team in the CSSHL Prep Division final. “Hopefully I can move that on with the Vees next year.” He finished the season with 28 goals and had 64 points in 24 regular season games to go with a goal and an assist in three playoff games.

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Challenging course pushes skiers Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Members of the Apex Ski Club all had great moments in the Fidelity under-16 Can Am championships. “I was happy with all their performances, even though maybe the results weren’t what they expected,” said ASC coach Jorgen Anderson. Representing ASC amongst the best Western Canadian and American skiers were Tyrah Henderson, Molly Wells, Mini Gentes, Kyle Blaser, Parker Sinclair and Marcus Athans, the son of former

Canadian Olympic alpine skier Gary Athans. In slalom, the winning time was 59.50, while third clocked in at 59.86. Gentes came in 62nd at 1:07.99, Wells 69th at 1:09.38 and Henderson 74th at 1:11.41. In Super G, the winning time clocked in at 1:01.93 and third was 1:02.44. Henderson was 62nd at 1:11.67, Gentes 62nd at 1:12.19 and Wells 74th at 1:13.90. In slalom, the winning run clocked in at 1:27.97 and third was 1:26.02. Wells was 45th at 1:37.36, Gentes 52nd at 1:38.98 and Henderson didn’t finish. In GS, the

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winning time was 1:53.44 and third was 1:54.60. Gentes was 55th at 2:09.25, Henderson 58th at 2:10.23 and Wells 68th at 2:15.38. Anderson said that Henderson’s result in the slalom put her in the top10 in B.C. “Individually, that is a huge accomplishment for her,” he said. For the boys in Super G, the winning time was 56.57 with third being 57.15. Athans took 22nd when he came in at 1:00. Blaser was 58th at 1:10.34. Sinclair didn’t finish. In the second Super G race, Athans was the only one to finish when he was 27th with a time of 1:02.14. The winner clocked in at 56.98 with third at 58.50. In GS, Athans again was the only Apex skier to finish taking 22nd with a time of 1:58.32. The third place finisher clocked in at 1:52.97. In slalom, Sinclair was the only Apex skier to finish going 53rd at 1:58.21. Third clocked in at 1:20.55. “He (Athans) had awesome days of Super G and GS,” said Anderson. “Parker Sinclair, he did

APEX SKI CLUB member Kyle Blaser takes the second turn on his run at the B.C. Alpine U16 Can Am giant slalom at the Apex Mountain Resort on March 14. Dale Boyd/Western News

really well. I was really happy with him.” Sinclair competed as a guest with Apex hosting because he didn’t qualify. “Kyle Blaser had a top-20 Super G run,” said Anderson. “He was consistently in the top group. Just wasn’t able to finish.” Anderson, who praised

also finished ninth overall in the province and is headed to the Whistler Cup. Now Anderson is with a group of 10 under-14 skiers for Can Ams in Revelstoke. A few U14 skiers had strong performances in provincials in Big White last weekend.

Heming Sola won four gold medals prompting Anderson to say, “He killed it.” On the girls side, Noa Rogers picked up silver and bronze in GS and gold in the second slalom race. Ana Large earned silver in the first slalom race.

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KISU swimmers took to the water with vengeance as they cap-

tured 38 medals, including 12 gold in the AAA provincials in Surrey March 5-7. KISU sent 22 swim-

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the efforts of volunteer crew and workers from the Apex Mountain Resort for their work on the course, said it was extremely challenging conditions. “It was a cool learning experience for the U16 group,” said Anderson, adding they can take that into next year. Athans

mers whose team spirit and drive led to the success that also included 12 silver and 14 bronze medals competing against 53 teams in the province. ”It was one of those magical moments when everything comes together as planned. The swimmers enthusiasm and team spirit were especially impressive,” said KISU coach Tina Hoeben. “They swam their hearts out for their team and teammates. I am very proud of how well they swam and their positive attitude at the meet.” KISU finished second thanks to several incredible performances, that led to one Lower Mainland club asking about the team. Below are club results: Gold Medal Winners: Justin Fotherby – 50 metre free and 100 free Tyler Wall – 50 fly,

50 free, 100 free and 50 back Riley Wall – 50 free, 100 free, 200 free and 400 free (highest point score) Andrew Cooke – 50 back Avery Newton – 200 free Silver Medal Winners: Ashley McMillan – 400 free Fotherby – 100 fly, 800 free, 400 free Jaren Lefranc – 100 and 200 breast stroke Tyler Wall – 200IM and 100 and 200 back Newton – 50 free, 200IM, 100 fly and 100 breast stroke Bronze Medal Winners: Ashley McMillan – 400IM and 800 free Marlee Caruso 200IM and 50 back Fotherby – 200 free, 400IM Daniel Everton – 400IM Samuel Lasinski –

200 back, 400IM and 200 breast stroke Tyler Wall – 200 free Cooke – 50 fly Newton – 100 free and 100 Back Relay Team Medalists included: Elijah Kliever, Xelian Louw, Wynn Nordland and Everton Time Improvement with Personal Best Performances: Acacia Benn, Everton, Lasinski, Lefranc, Xelian Louw, Wynn Nordlund, Riley Wall and Tyler Wall. Highlights: Fotherby (11&U), Tyler Wall (12-13) and Riley Wall (15&U) winning gold in both 50 and 100 Free for each age group. Benn attained a Western Time in 200 Backstroke. Lasinski, Lefranc, Nordlund, Riley Wall and Tyler Wall attaining Eastern and/or Western times.

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Seize spring with the Elevator Race Western News Staff

Fun-loving thrill seekers will launch themselves adventurously into spring on March 28 with the fourth annual Penticton Ramada Elevator Race. The 52 kilometre, six-stage event takes participants up more than 6,000 feet. Coordinated by Hoodoo Adventures, the truly memorable race always means a day full of high fives, broad smiles and exhilarated “woots.” The event attracts competitors from all walks of life. Kamloopsbased Laura Rapp, the first solo female competitor to take part in the Elevator Race, hopes to inspire other women. “Being the first female to compete solo will hopefully encourage girls to push their potential as well. If I, an average yet determined athlete, can do it, so can they,” she said. Other participants thrive on the sense of community the race evokes, including 71-year-old Penticton resident, Wayne Still. “This will be my third Elevator,” he said. “This

BiBiana Hooper of Team Moving for Life leaves the transition area for the run/snowshoe portion at the 2014 penticton ramada inn elevator race.

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is a great event to build community and to kick off the summer season of competition.” Participants travel as solo racers or in teams from Penticton to Apex Mountain Resort by boat, road bike, snow-

shoe, running shoe, mountain bike, Nordic ski, hiking boot and downhill ski or snowboard. Any one stage of the race can be tackled without extraordinary physical prowess, but

the teamwork involved offers its own special rewards. Athletes pass an armband to the next stage racer at each transition point. A range of categories means plenty of opportunity to excel, and the route spells challenges all-round. Paddlers begin the race at 8:30 a.m. at the SS Sicamous on Okanagan Lake with an eight km out-and-back course. Then it’s time for the road cyclists to begin their individual time trial race, travelling 25 km along Green Mountain Road. Next, runners and snowshoers start their nine km leg of the trip on Keremeos Creek, finishing at Apex Mountain Resort. The mountain bikers will push off from there, biking just over six km north on Strayhorse Road to the Nickel Plate Nordic Ski Centre. At that point, the Nordic skiers will set out for their 7 km race, finishing at the Apex Upper Parking Lot. There, the Alpine racers will ski or board down the Grandfathers Trail to the base of the Bunny Hill/Magic Carpet run,

then hike with their gear up to the top of the Okanagan Run, a total of about 3,000 feet with a 1,000 foot elevation gain. They’ll strap on their skis or boards for the final leg of the race, down the Okanagan Run -- headed straight for that post-race party, including live music, cold beer and plenty of cheers. The Penticton Rama-

da offers accommodation and race entry packages for $75 per person. The pre-race meeting and check-in takes place on March 27 at the Penticton Ramada at 7 p.m. and carbo-loading that night will be easy at the Kettle Valley Pub, which offers an Elevator pasta special. Award-winning Hoodoo Adventures, organizes the race bring to-

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father and grandfather on Thursday March 12, 2015 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, the same hospital where he was born. Ted is survived by Mickey, his loving wife of 63 years, his four children; Linda Randle, Ken Waddington, Val Hanover (and husband Bruce), Laurie Prekaski (and husband Karl), 14 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren. Ted loved the outdoors, camping, ﬁshing and traveling, especially with his family. Ted was always very kind, gentle and loving. He most enjoyed spending fun times with his family and always had a good joke to tell. He will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (at the base of Duncan hill on Church St.) at 11:30 am on Saturday, March 21, 2015. A light lunch will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion in Penticton on Martin and Padmore at 1:00 pm. A special thank you to Dr. Chris Toneff, Julie and Leslie for always helping us.

Edna passed away at the Westview Residence in Penticton Hospital at the age of 98 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom in 1992. She is survived by her son, Glen (Carol) of Kamloops, BC; daughter, Linda Fleming (Laurence-deceased) of Penticton, BC; son, Bob (Joyce) of Stettler, Ab; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; 4 sisters, Myrta, Doris, Stella, Sylvia and 1 brother, Walter. Edna was born March 25, 1916 at Fielding SK to William and May Sloan and later moved to Lloydminster. In 1938, she married Thomas Clutterbuck and together they raised their family. They farmed in the Durness District north of Lloydminster. In 1956, they both started bussing and drove school bus for 18 years. In 1965, they sold the farm and moved into Lloydminster where they continued bussing the Durness District as well as starting a city bus service for Lloydminster school kids until 1974. Edna also worked at Sandy’s News until 1978. In 1978 they both retired and moved to Penticton. She worked at a Smoke and Souvenir Shop and a shoe store in Penticton. Edna was one of the original individuals who helped to acquire the property for the Seniors Drop-In Centre on South Main Street in Penticton where she also served on the board for several years. She also had been a member of one of the IODE Chapters in Penticton. A Celebration of Life will be posted and held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Fund or Cancer Society. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

Hobbies & Crafts Bernette Surger 234, excellent cond., recently serviced comes with service warranty, $350, (250)462-7205

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Misc. for Sale

Kiln Dried Wood Shavings, 54, 60 and 110 cu. yd., bulk loads, delivered starting @ $200 load, (250)770-0214

Black Bear skin rug, top condition, $1800, (778)476-4317

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

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HERBARIA Garden and Lawn. Spring cleanup and/or regular gardening in Penticton. Regular gardening starts at about $160 per month for small lots. Weekly lawn care also available. Call Paul at 250-493-3362.

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

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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

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Home Repairs Fence repairs, Painting, Yard clean-up, Gutter Cleaning Indoor repairs & More. Jack the Bear 250-490-5702

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Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Firewood/Fuel Quality firewood, spruce, pine,fir mix, $200/cord, split, stacked & delivered, 250-4624401

Furniture Moving Sale; everything must go, living rm, dining rm furniture, teak wood, $600 obo for everything (250)494-0590

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BUYING USED JEWELRY. Call 250-864-3521. Thank you I’m searching for old fifty cent pieces! 250-864-3521 I want to buy the coins from your safety deposit box or safe! Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local

Sporting Goods Gas golf cart, canopy, split windshield, $1295. 250-4930957

Tools 16 drawer mechanic’s tool chest, full of assorted socket wrenches and many more items, new value, $3500, asking $2000 obo, (250)494-0590

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Misc for Rent Evinrude 4hp boat motor, never used, $350obo, utility fence, 4 1/2 rolls, 4ft high, $250obo, white tail deer head mount, non-typ., ~ 170 pt. B. & C., $650 obo, (250)494-5436

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Townhouses Rentals available immediately through Stanmar Services Ltd. Bachelor suites, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments located conveniently behind Penticton Plaza at 43 & 83 Calgary Ave., Penticton, BC. Rents start at $850 including utilities. Please note these buildings are 55+. Please email inquiries to: support.stanmarserviceses@shaw.ca

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1979 Buick LeSabre, V8 454 motor, very well maintained, always stored under cover, 46,000 original Km’s, paint & motor, $12,000, 250-365-7320 or 250-493-7996 for info

‘13 Grand Caravan, 5900 kms, fully load, winters/summers on rims, $18,000, 250-493-6483

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Cars - Domestic 2004 Chev Malibu LS, 4-dr, 104K, auto, a/c, remote start, $3500. 250-307-0798 2009 Honda Civic DXG sedan, 93,000kms, great condition, well maintained, metallic blue, 4dr, auto, keyless entry, cruise, pw, pm, ac, cd, summer & winter tires, clean car proof and car fax reports, $8500. 778-476-3164

Cars - Sports & Imports 1986 BMW 325, 4dr, sunroof, manual trans., needs painting, $2000 obo, 5 summer tires for above car, $1000 obo, cash only, (250)493-8923, Penticton

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calendar WEDNESDAY March 18

The ShaTford CenTre presents Alive Inside at 1:30 p.m., an inspiring documentary about the healing power of music. Cover by donation, includes discussion and refreshments. T he B ereavemenT reSourCe Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. Call 250-4901107 for more info. volunTeer InCome Tax Program on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Salvation Army and Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Saviours Anglican church until the end of April. alCoholICS anonymouS haS daily meetings in

Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. elkS CluB haS a lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. AG meeting upstairs. 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. Spring to summer changeover on March 30 Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations welcome. olIver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. The PenTICTon aCademy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge

Lunch Box Noodle special $8.50 11:30am-3:00pm

of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-493-7977 for more info. anaveTS haS humP Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Entertainment by Shindigger. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 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. kIWanIS CluB meeTS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for info. 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., Pilates at 3:30 p.m.,

tai chi at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strumalong at 6:30 p.m. CarPeT BoWlIng from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. okanagan fallS SenIorS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 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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PenTICTon duPlICaTe BrIdge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Penticton Legion on Martin St. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for 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 250-4900468 for more information.

THURSDAY March 19

lIne danCIng WITh Claire Denney every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Oliver Seniors Centre, 5876 Airport St. Call Claire at 778-439-2070 for information. fITneSS frIendS meeTS every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for info. elkS CluB haS snowball 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 250-

493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. royal CanadIan legIon branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin St. anaveTS haS TheIr kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon, 269 Darts club at 7:30 p.m. 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. 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. 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. SouTh maIn droP-In Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowling at 10 a.m., improver line dance, bingo 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. lIne danCIng aT the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info.

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calendar South Main Dropin Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., mah jong at 1 p.m., beginner-plus 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 250-4901107. eagleS FriDay night Live with pork chops and applesauce dinner at 5 p.m., proceeds to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Entertainment by Almost Alan at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. c anaDian r oyal legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at

11:30 a.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Karaoke with Paul James at 6:30 p.m. in the hall at 502 Martin St. 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. 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. 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 250-770-8622.

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.

SATURDAY March 21

rcMp v eteranS ’ aSSociation Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the Days Inn Conference Centre. Guest speaker is Gail Harrison, president of the Cops For Kids charity. Cost of full luncheon $15. Please advise secretary Finn Nielsen at 250-497-5123 by March 20 if you are planning to attend. an upScale garage sale is being held at Penticton United Church, 696 Main St. from 9 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. Come and experience the vintage advantage, gently used items for very reasonable prices. Refreshments available as well. Sales benefit the United Church. Full circle outlet is hosting a garage sale fundraiser in support of S.A.D.I. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. near the Summerland IGA. charity Bottle Drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. eagleS cluB haS member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. Monthly birthday steak dinner at 6 p.m.

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