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For nearly a quarter century Tickleberry’s has been a staple of the ice cream and fudge (not to mention kettle corn) diets of thousands of visitors and locals alike. In fact, the opening of the Okanagan Falls business each year around this time is as much of a indicator of spring’s arrival as Groundhog Day and daffodils. But there’s a new kid on the block, actually a couple of new kids, Tickleberry’s founders, Jeanette and Dale Hoy’s kids to be exact, Kelsey and Aaron. Having managed the operations for the last ﬁve years the brother and sister have now purchased the business. Along with building on their parent’s success, they are putting their own stamp on the palatable products the shop has become famous for, and even inventing a few new ones. “It’s super important to do that (personalize the business)” said Kelsey, 27. “It’s been in the family for a long time but essentially it is a new business for us. “Especially with the trend of things like the farmer’s markets, people are wanting to invest in their community instead of going to the big box stores, and we want to be part of that movement.” One of the ways they hope to accomplish that is to start making their own in-store gourmet ice cream using ingredients from local ﬁelds, orchards, vineyards and, believe it or not, craft breweries. Renovations are already underway to build an ice cream lab where visitors can watch through a window as the chilled products are made from scratch. Facilitating that plan is the fact they

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now have the production knowledge and skills from one of the best-known ice cream programs at Penn State University they attended in January. “My brother’s really focussed on incorporating some local wines and some local beers and I’m more interested in using local berries and fruits,” said Kelsey. “We both have different interests but it’s about the valleys.” Some experimentation work has already begun and she reports the initial results as “awesome.” Can you say strawberry rhubarb crumble and dark chocolate stout? Customers even have the option of chipping in a few dollars through a Kickstarter campaign to help build an ice cream manufacturing kitchen on the premises and in return get a token of appreciation from the Hoys. “I think people need to understand why we’re doing it (fundraising),” said Kelsey. “We make money for a few months of the year and have to survive for the whole season with that.” There is even an increment where those who want to donate into the project can leave an ice cream legacy of their own creation behind. See ICE CREAM on PG.3

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KELSEY HOY prepares to chow down on this monster cone at Tickleberry’s in Okanagan Falls that she now owns along with brother Aaron. The siblings have purchased the well-known business from their parents who founded the company a quarter century ago.

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Alleged attacker pleads not guilty Dale Boyd

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The man who allegedly attacked a doctor in the psychiatric ward of Penticton Regional Hospital has pleaded not guilty. Gregory Stanley Nield, 31, will go to trial at a date yet to be determined. Crown and defence council both agreed that the trial will likely last up to two days. The case will first enter a pre-trial conference between the Crown and the defence. Five civilian and four police witnesses are expected to be called to the stand during the trial. Nield, who has been featured several times in the sports section of the Western News for his achievements in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly attacking Dr. Rajeev Sheoran on Dec. 5 during a closed-door interview at Penticton Regional Hospital. Police said Sheoran suffered a broken jaw and facial injuries during the melee, while the B.C. Nurses’ Union said the doctor was lucky to have survived. Nield was released on a $50,000 recognizance on Feb. 19. He must abide by a number of conditions including a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and reside with his family in Summerland.

inquiry date set for boating death Dale Boyd

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Four years after Marco Corbin was killed while tubing on Osoyoos Lake, the first steps toward a trial are taking place. Preliminary inquiries will be held on April 21-24 and resume from April 28-30 in relation to the charges placed on Ryan William Symington. The judge will then decide whether or not to move forward with a trial. Symington, who was 27 at the time of the alleged incident, was charged with impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, failure to stop at an accident, care or control of a vessel with over .08 and attempt to obstruct justice in 2014. Corbin, 18, was killed on Aug. 16, 2011. He was being towed behind a boat on a tube and was struck by another vessel. He was rushed back to shore where paramedics failed to revive him. Corbin, grew up in Mission and was vacationing in the South Okanagan with friends at the time of the incident. A Transport Canada boating safety officer told the Western News at the time of the death that Osoyoos Lake had the lowest compliance rate of drinking alcohol while boating than any Interior lake they visited in 2010.

New scoop on ice cream From ICE CREAM on PG.1 Tickleberry’s beginnings were actually in the Yukon, starting out as a jam company their parents who were mining gold at the time - used to generate a little extra income. And what’s in a name? “My parents just said the bears are on one side of the berry bush and you’re on the other and so you just tickle the bears, and it turned into Tickleberry’s,” said Kelsey. “So I guess it (name) was an easy one for them.” Early in its OK Falls history, Tickleberry’s was also in the truest sense of the words, a homebased business. “It is so amazing to think that this was once our house,” said Aaron, 30 who is also a red seal chef and worked in Alberta and Vancouver before returning to the Okanagan. “The gift store was our living room, I literally grew up in an ice cream store.” His sister added: “We definitely got invited to a lot of birthday parties that’s for sure.” Just how much people from all

over the world enjoy coming to Tickleberry’s can be found online where the business gets four and a half to five stars on just about every website reviewers post to. In the winter months the store sells some of their sweet treats across the country. Aaron says when people see the name, they always have a story about coming to Okanagan Falls as a kid and returning with their own family. But the real proof is in the pudding or more accurately the jams, chocolate-covered fruit and just about every other imaginable sweet under the sun. According to Aaron, over the years for so many people are the fun memories people have of coming to the store. “My dad explained that it is not always about the ice cream, it’s about that experience,” he said. “Those childhood memories of the road trip to Okanagan Falls and going to the lake and getting ice cream. It is those memories, feelings of what happened in your life.” — With files from Kristi Patton

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Triple shooting trial continues Dale Boyd

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RCMP searched throughout the night for the main suspect in a Princeton triple-shooting that occurred in 2013. RCMP Cst. Joseph Bayda described the search for the prime suspect, John Ike Koopmans, to the jury in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. Koopmans is charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in relation to the 2013 shooting and the deaths of Robert Keith Wharton and Rosemary Fox. Bayda was off duty at 10:30 p.m. on March 30, 2013 when he received the call to action at his Osoyoos residence. Bayda told court that it was a “scrambled situation” when he arrived at the scene of the shooting in Princeton at 12:30 a.m. He said there were five or six officers on the scene. “That’s what we had to work with,” Bayda said The RCMP searched the property hours after the shooting, including the camper trailer where Koopmans was found and arrested the next morning. Bayda said the officers “took their lead” from Cpl. Brian Burke who had relevant prior experience for

the dangerous search of the property. “I vividly recall Cpl. Burke knocking the cupboards off to the side with a flashlight saying ‘clear’,” Bayda said, describing the brief search of the camper that night. During cross-examination Bayda estimated the officers were in the small camper for “five seconds tops.” Police attempted to track Koopmans movements the night of the shooting by “pinging” his cell phone. Each “ping” would show which service tower the phone was closest to. Bayda said the phone moved around a bit, and at one point officers were worried that whoever had the cell phone was in an elevated area near the Princeton Airport above the property that would provide a “vantage point” of the crime scene. The phone eventually brought the officers to a residence on Tulameen Avenue in Princeton, believed to be the house of Koopman’s girlfriend at the time, Elaine Hoiland. Bayda stayed in his car surveying the scene for approximately five hours. Bayda said he didn’t see anyone enter or leave the property, though he said a couple of deer passing by. “It scared the you-know-what out of me, given the situation,” Bayda said.

Hoiland was eventually detained the next morning for questioning. Bayda said she was “emotional” upon hearing about the deaths of Wharton and Fox. “She was very emotional. As far as noncooperative I would say no there was none of that,” Bayda said. He said Hoiland provided RCMP with a photo of Koopmans as well, as none of the officers were familiar with his appearance at the time. Earlier this week, RCMP officers testified about a break and enter that took place at Koopmans residence prior to the shootings. On Monday Steven Corlett-Parolin told the court during cross-examination that he believed Koopmans and Wharton had “buried the hatchet” over the break and enter, which Koopmans believed Wharton was involved in. Defence council Don Skogstad produced a document that showed a text message from Corlett-Parolin to an RCMP officer about a threat the lone survivor of the shooting, Bradley Martin, allegedly levelled to Koopmans. Corlett-Parolin recalled hearing Martin from a distance stating he was going “smash him in the head with a ball peen hammer.” He said he heard it and it was verified by Koopmans.

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Residents get their say on Sudbury properties at upcoming council meeting Steve Kidd

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The problem with setting out long-term plans is that you can never tell when circumstances might change. At Penticton city council’s April 7 meeting, Penticton residents will get a chance to say what should happen to a 50year plan set in motion by the city in 1990. That was the year when the council of the day endorsed an ambitious parks acquisition program, to purchase all residences along Skaha Lake east

of Sudbury Beach, and convert them into park space. “The acquisition plan was anticipated to take between 40 and 50 years, but to date, only one property has been purchased,” said planning manager Blake Laven. He presented city council with a proposal to remove the parks dedication from the affected properties and change it to Medium Density Residential. The ambitious plan has already been cut back once. In 1992, after purchasing 298 South Beach Dr., the city

changed the parks acquisition policy to only include the seven properties to the east of that property, eliminating 15 other properties from the plan. “I have heard from a few people in the neighbourhood. One or two want to see it stay as single family and a couple of the property owners were really excited about the opportunity of having the medium density designation on their property,” said Laven. He added that the medium density designation would allow owners to come forward with development proposals.

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Planned power outages Steve Kidd

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Residents and businesses in the northern parts of Penticton can expect to experience power outages starting late this month. It’s all part of a series of planned outages as work draws to a close on the Westminster substation upgrades and the city prepares to switch over. “It impacts a large number of customers in the community,” said electric utility manager Shawn Filice, who estimated about 25 per cent of the utility’s customers would be affected. We have one month, really, to get this work done,” said Filice, explaining that it was nec-

essary because of the upgrading of the substation to a 12 kv supply and a secondary distribution buss, which is expected to be complete by Aug. 31, 2015. To accommodate the construction schedule, the Westminster Substation must be completely de-energized by May 1, 2015. Filice’s report said that the existing 8kV supply and backup feeders have limited capacity, especially during the summer and winter months, so some of the Westminster Substation 8kV feeders must be converted to 12kV while the load on the others can be transferred to the Carmi and Huth substations. “We have picked the best times to meet customers needs and meet

our work schedules,” said Filice. “After we have done this, it will provide for greater reliability.” The area affected is bordered by Okanagan Lake and Huth Avenue to the north and south, the Channel Parkway on the west, and Abbot Street/ Main Street on the east. Filice said the electric utility is already contacting customers by phone and mail, and will also be notifying customers one week prior to their specific outage. The schedule is broken up into 19 stages, starting on March 30 and continuing through May 1. More information and the schedule is available online at the City of Penticton website, penticton.ca.

City cuts red tape for businesses Western News Staff

The city has signed up with the B.C. OneStop program, designed to make it easier to launch a new business or update an existing enterprise in Penticton. The service provides entrepreneurs with web-based access to federal and provincial public sector agencies and local governments in one location, helping new businesses begin, and existing businesses update their information to multiple agencies in one spot. Businesses that are relocating can change their business address through the site, and this automatically notifies many participating agencies of the new location.

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This means a new business can log on, register a business name, register with Canada Revenue Agency for a GST number, register with the Ministry of Finance for a PST number, register with WorkSafeBC and apply for a City of Penticton business licence all from one place. “Small business is the engine of Penticton’s local economy, and the OneStop partnership will ensure entrepreneurs are starting as soon as they are ready,” said Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. OneStop, sponsored by the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens Services, is available at www. bcbusinessregistry.ca.

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Pharmacy selected for research study One of Penticton’s pharmacies has been selected to take part in a UBC-run research study. Knight’s Pharmacy, on Main Street, is one of 20 pharmacies across B.C. taking part in a study comparing patient genetics with drug dosages, being conducted by a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The project’s official title is Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in the Community Pharmacy. It focuses on using community pharmacists to collect saliva samples to test how an individual’s DNA can impact medication selection and dosage. In this case, the drug being examined is warfarin, a bloodthinner that pharmacy manager Christie Crassweller said is both a critical drug and one of the hardest to set a patient dosage for. When someone is prescribed warfarin, Crassweller explained, they have to go for blood tests every few days. If the blood gets too thin, there is a risk of bleeding; if the blood is not thin enough, there is risk of clots.

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Benefits are money better spent elsewhere On the same night they decided $22,000 was too much money to remove from the electrical utility in aid of the city’s least financially well off, council decided Penticton taxpayers should foot half the bill of providing them with an extended health and dental plan. The fifty-fifty cost sharing was a compromise between a minority of councillors who felt 25 per cent would be enough, and others who said taxpayers should foot the whole $14,375 annual bill. Paying 100 per cent might have left the taxpayers on the hook for just over $57,500 over the course of four years. Splitting it 50-50 means each side is out of pocket up to $28,750. But should council have a health and dental plan at all? According to research by city staff, it’s a mixed bag in the 30 similar cities they reviewed. Most of the 10 cities with part-time mayors didn’t provide extended health and dental, while those with full-time mayors, mostly in the Lower Mainland, did. The research didn’t specify how the costs were shared in those communities. But the sense around the council table March 19 was that councillors were entitled to a bit extra, since their honorariums were only $20,000 per year and they were making a significant time investment. “I think this little bit of something is appropriate,” said Judy Sentes. According to the latest Statement of Financial Information available, Sentes received $21,253.72 in 2013 plus $4,986.33 in expenses. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit pointed out that PENTICTON WESTERN many of the councillors are self-employed and don’t have an extended health package from another job. That is a problem all self-employed people have. As council has so often decided in other cases, this is money that could be better spent elsewhere, like lessening the excessively punitive electrical disconnect-reconnect charges.

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Change is in the air with spring Spring is a time of renewal and a great time to make personal changes. Often we commit to eating better, getting more exercise and other positive changes. However, many of us also decide spring is a good time to tackle addictive behaviours which people inevitably discover is more challenging than expected. In the past decade we have gained a much better understanding of addictions and why changing and addiction is so challenging. For example, we know brain processes including memory, learning and emotions play a key role in addiction formation. When we use a substance, whether it is alcohol, tobacco or cocaine our natural brain processes are hijacked by the drug’s effects. The high or euphoria we feel when we take substances is due largely to the release of potent natural brain chemicals. However, drugs cue our brains to release these chemicals in unnatural amounts leading to increased pleasure and other effects. Unfortunately, all substance use has a cost and no high is free because our brains

Daniel Highley Highs and lows natural learning and memory are triggered by events that are new and pleasurable. So along with releasing pleasurable chemicals like dopamine, our brain is also building powerful emotional memories linked to substance use. Thus as we use a substance over time it is quite easy to build a substance misuse problem which often leads to addiction. Another important point to remember is that once an addiction is present it is by nature difﬁcult to change as it involves strong memories, emotions and a variety of triggers which often lead people back to using substances.

On a positive note, many of us successfully change addictive behaviour. Don’t tell the experts but many of us change without any professional intervention. Often there is a motivating event, sometimes a plea from a family member, warnings at work, and suggestions from your physician but whatever the reason your personal motivation is key to tackling any addiction. First check in with yourself (yes, be completely honest) and see if you have an addiction. A few pointers to help you get started. A general deﬁnition of addiction is loss of control including failed attempts to quit, increased need for the substance as tolerance develops, continued use despite negative consequences and failure to fulﬁll a variety of roles such as school, family and work obligations due to one’s substance abuse. A word of caution, not all substances are created equal and suddenly quitting drugs such as alcohol, opiates (heroin, oxycodone) and benzodiazepines (valium, clonazepam) can be very dangerous due to potentially fatal withdrawal

symptoms. A person addicted to any of the previous mentioned drugs should always seek medical advice before quitting. Change is in the air and changing an addiction can be challenging. Change is also empowering and you will feel a boost in self-conﬁdence, energy and often gain a more positive outlook on life. Take a holistic wellness approach toward quitting and seek out support and professional help if required. Find an addiction expert as they will be best equipped to assist you in your goals. For those at risk for withdrawal there are two excellent detoxiﬁcation facilities in our area, and you can refer yourself to detox which is covered by your medical plan. Daniel Highley is a local addiction specialist contributing columns to the Penticton Western News. He specializes in addiction assessment, treatment, prevention and concurrent disorders. He also teaches part-time at OUC in the continuing education program. He can be reached at justsayknowdano@ gmail.com or on Twitter @JustSayKnowDano.

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letters Disappointed in city council decision Businesses are scrambling to increase cost efficiency. They are downsizing and hiring parttime workers. Full-time work is scarce as part-time becomes the norm. There are few benefits if you work part-time. Anyone holding a full-time position such as civic employees should count their lucky stars because the trend is putting them in the minority. As the trend escalates, the negative effect on employees will change our culture as we know it. As more responsibility is shifted off the backs of employers, governments will begin to take up the slack. There is talk now of a universal prescription plan to cover the costs of medication. In Penticton, combined with low wages and the sunshine tax, many employees will likely never see these auxiliary benefits ,yet this council expects them to subsidize

Nude beach could attract unsavory people

I would just like to point out some negative aspects regarding nudity on the beaches. Just the thought of a family unit hanging out in public in the buff gives me the willies. In my opinion, people who strut their stuff for all to see are nothing but a bunch of exhibitionists who like to draw attention to themselves. Keep it in the bathroom or bedroom I say. Yes, I know some of them are legit naturists out there that rise to the occasion of nudity especially when it comes to show and tell time. But bear in mind that it attracts some unsavory people (of which there is a growing population) who use nudist beaches to get their jollies. Another observation would be, if you are a fisherman and troll the area immediately adjacent to Three Mile Beach you will notice several boats all jostling for a position closest to shore with binoculars and whatever in hand taking in the scenery and paying no attention to navigation, oblivious of any pending collision with other looky-loos. As for me, I’m quite content to accumulate sand in my sandals and not anywhere else. If you have it to flaunt, then fly to Vancouver and ask for directions to Wreck Beach, someone will point you the way, especially those who are from the tight circles and upper crust, familiar with the location. Let’s keep Penticton beaches clean, tidy and family-friendly. The only folks that should be seen in Speedos or thongs are people that have nothing to hide. And, for those that do, just pay them no attention. That usually deflates their ego in a hurry. Nudity in public is a sick bird not to mention prehistoric Neanderthal don’t you think?

benefits for the mayor and council. Former Councillor John Vassilaki was selfemployed. Yet I heard he provides medical and dental coverage for his employees. He would be part of that plan. Why are you not part of your own plan? Regardless of what they say, mayor and council is a part-time job. If the mayor or any councillor chooses to make it full-time that is their decision. All of you knew the benefits when you ran for office. According to the media, Mayor Jakubeit said, “ ... this year we have a younger council, a lot of us are self-employed and we don’t have benefits (from employers).” I would remind you Mr. Mayor that it is the responsibility of employers to provide benefit packages for themselves and their employees. I assume that every self-employed person on city council is providing medical and dental for their employees; if

PS — help keep full moons off the Penticton beaches and in the night sky where they belong. Andy Homan Penticton

Minimum wage is sickening

I’m very impressed with letter writer Andy Homan’s advice suggesting people not go nude at the beach if you pack only the bare minimum? Now about the huge increase of 20 cents to be added in September to the lowly minimum wage of $10.25 an hour. With increase’s a person can name on a daily basis, the measly 20 cents is gobbled up already! If electricity and internet bills don’t get ya — then the price of grocery’s and gasoline will. I would just love to see those politicians who could digest the minimum days pay in less than one minimum working day and I would bet they would still have to add to the golden credit card supplied by guess who? I remember reading about one MLA (name withheld but think of Chow) who demolished $6,000 on lunch in one measly year. This next rip-off came right from a federal employee’s mouth who claimed that when travelling from home base they receive $90 a day to eat. Plus mighty fine accommodation. Now if this is not true, let’s hear from one of the political greedy saying the $90 a day hog-fest just ain’t true. There is so much hidden vomit that if the public did know, Canada would run out of barf bags and those bells would surely ring on the hill that needs more than a pill. Tom Isherwood Olalla

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not, why not? Council obviously gives it priority even though they are not employees. I have a question for every member of this council: Are you providing medical or dental plans for your employees? Have you approached the DPA for blanket coverage in a universal plan? As a businessperson you are an employee of your company. Why are you not in your own plan? What makes your case special? I am disappointed with this decision by Penticton council. I guess a pension plan is next because as the Mayor says “... a lot of us are self-employed.” Four months in office and already the snouts in the trough. And we only have 44 months to go.

Mosher’s (Western News letter to the editor, March 18) ‘dialogue’ between young adult (age unspecified) and parent, I propose an alternative such conversation. Young adult: Did you know that the Criminal Code of Canada says you can’t be nude in a public place? (bully on her for perusing this arcane document, few have, or perhaps she listens to CBC) Parent: That sounds reasonable. Young adult: Sounds pretty stupid to me (Or, whatever current word for this widespread phenomenon is now current with this generation). Who cares? Parent: In midst of apoplectic fit: muummmm, ffftsss, ssssppp!!!! Young adult: Whatever (and walks away, end of story). I offer this in no way as an insult to whatever age one considers a ‘young adult’ to be. In fact, I devoutly hope that many more of them take this attitude then was the case when I was their age. I recall when my eldest sister (the quiet one) was about eight asking our (in those days fairly conservative) mother when she had been reprimanded, gently, for going out on the lawn in her pyjamas: but mom, I’ve got more on than when I’m swimming! Our mother conceded her point, but the neighbours would have been unhappy if we’d done that regularly, much less starkers. Please, I hope/think we’ve progressed beyond that Victorian view of the human body. As a very beautiful woman I used to know said in response to a flasher: please, if you’ve got something different, do show me! Precisely. And in regard to the daycare centre, I applaud Mr. Warren’s letter of support (Western News, March 18). Let me make a tally

Elvena Slump Penticton

here: many citizens are against having to have any contact with (at least) any wild animals, birds they deem nuisances, homeless people, feral horses, and now children and their caregivers (of course excepting their grandchildren). Sadly, I can’t say move to a big city in a completely urbanized environment as you’re likely to meet many of the above there at least as often. Sadly too, if this happened, the local letters to the editor would be much less entertaining. PS — having just recovered from a bout of the flu, I may be feeling particularly curmudgeonly; whatever. Eva Durance Penticton

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

On council elects to only make small changes to delinquent electrical charges:

“How about find out who delivers mail to Naramata Bench and give a pair of glasses to them. Three-quarters the time we get no hydro bill until the disconnection notice. Then later we get overdue bill with writing on it “wrong address” ... it’s getting really annoying missing the discount and not knowing when due dates are. Some structure would be nice.”

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On Penticton Vees coverage:

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A man convicted in connection with a marijuana grow-op in Oliver will spend two years in jail. Blaine Vickers was sentenced to the mandatory minimum of two years on Feb. 20 after being convicted for production of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking and fraudulent consumption of electricity in December. The asserted value of the 950-plant grow operation was estimated to be between $110,000 and $400,000. The operation discovered by RCMP in February 2013 was powered illegally by a electricity meter bypass. “I really don’t have anything to say,” an emotional Vickers said. “I don’t know what to say. Take it lightly I guess, I don’t know what to say.” Vickers has a previous criminal record having been convicted for possession for the purpose of trafficking in 2003.

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The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has made changes to the Dog Control Services. Mark Pendergraft, chair of the RDOS said they are committed to meeting public needs through the development and implementation of key services and has entered into a partnership with K-9 Control Services to provide dog control in rural Osoyoos, Cawston and the Lower Similkameen, rural Oliver, Okanagan Falls/Kaleden area, Apex, Naramata, rural Summerland, rural Keremeos, Hedley and Olalla, rural Princeton, Tulameen, Coalmont and Eastgate. The RDOS encourages all citizens to ensure their dog is not

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Another legendary Canadian group is coming to the Peach Festival stage. Barney Bentall will join the Legendary Hearts on stage for the first time in two years as one of the headlining acts of the Penticton Peach Festival on Aug. 5. The last time the two joined forces was in 2013, playing to a capacity crowd in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom. One of the most popular rock groups in Canada for over a decade, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts broke on to the scene in 1988 with their first top 10 single Something to Live For. The group also won a Juno award for their self-titled album which spawned three hit singles and achieved platinum status. Three of their subsequent albums went gold and included singles like Crime Against Love, Come Back To Me, Do Ya and Life Could Be Worse. Bentall has recently been working on solo projects, but gets back together with the Legendary Hearts occasionally since the group disbanded in 1997. “What a thrill to have them coming to Peach Festival,” Bill Kolter, Peach Festival entertainment director said in a press release. “It might be the only chance you have to see them together this year, or for several years. And thanks to Tim Hortons, there is no admission charge.” Canadian rockers 54-40 and country star George Caynon are also on the bill for the five-day festival that’s free of charge. Peach Festival begins on Aug. 5 and runs until Aug. 9. For more information visit www. peachfest.com.

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t.g.i.f. concerts March 20 — Diverse piano trio The Joe Trio visit the Dream Café. March 21 — Orville Johnson, John Miller and Grant Dermody bring the blues to the Dream Café. March 21 — Live music by Boom Chicken at the Barley Mill Brew Pub. March 26 — The folk stylings of Old Man Luedecke come to the Dream Café. March 27 — Quebec-based singer songwriter Bobby Bazini visits the Dream Café. March 28 — Gail Riddall in concert at the Opus Café. March 28 — The Penticton Tune-Agers’ spring concert Anything Goes starts at 2 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, 696 Main St. Tickets are $15 available at the visitor centre. March 28 — Marilyn Manson brings his Hell Not Hallelujah tour to the SOEC. March 28 — Comedy night at the Barley Mill Brew Pub featuring Shawn Gramiak and Serena Shane. Tickets are $8. April 4 — Anna Jacyszyn & the Jazz Café Band come to the Dream Café. April 10— Chase Padgett gets in character becoming six different guitarists each with their own songs and stories at the Dream Café. April 10 — The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale brings live music, local food and all the beer you can drink to Penticton. April 10 — Vancouver’s Tattoo Alibi visit the Barking Parrot. April 15 — Rock music staple Def Leppard comes to the SOEC. April 15 — Guy Davis comes to the Dream Café. April 18 — Ian Tamblyn plays the Dream Café. May 1 — The ﬁrst-ever Dream Music Festival kicks off at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. May 6 — Boogie woogie piano player Ben Waters starts a four-night stint at the Dream Café. May 10 — Children’s Showcase presents Modus O: Circus Terriﬁco Slideshow Ballet. Performance starts at 2 p.m. at the Cleland Theatre.

events March 21 — The Penticton Art Gallery kicks off Steamfest with a dance party at the gallery featuring music, food and steampunk inspired art. Entry is by donation. Doors open at 7 p.m. March 23 — Van Gogh Go has various artists exploring their own version of Van Gogh’s love of sunﬂowers at the Front Street Gallery. April 9 — Many Hats Theatre Company kicks off their production of Shooting Star by Steven Dietz at the Cannery Stage. April 15 — Professional dance company Ballet Kelowna performs Forward: A Mixed Repertory Programme at the Cleland Theatre. April 10 — The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale kicks off at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

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ARTISTS IN THE upcoming steampunk exhibit, part of the year-long Steamfest at the Penticton Art Gallery, include (from left to right) Bethany Handfield, Tim Tweed, Isabella Grimm, Jerrlee Dika, Shannon Ford, Kajsa Edvinsson (kneeling) and Ann Hanson (right).

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Gallery goes steampunk ships and mechanical devices encompassing the Victorian-era view of the future. Those attending are encouraged to don their best steampunk attire. “The fashion is such a major component of that culture. We kind of had to do the dance party thing to capture the whole essence of steampunk,” said Paul Crawford, curator of the Penticton Art Gallery. The exhibit features a full spectrum of artists, from professionals to newcomers as well as local artists including mixed-media artist Bethany Handfield. The works range from steampunk-inspired paintings to fully-realized pieces of steampunk technology. “In total there are probably about 60-plus artists that have works in the show,” Crawford said. About half of the exhibit will be on display Friday as some of it will be moved to make room for the dance party. However, the public is invited to talk with the artists of the Steampunk exhibit on March 28, when the works will be fully on display. Also on display will be pieces commemorating the KVR’s anniversary as well as a critical look at the building of the railway, entitled Steamrolled. “It’s great to celebrate the arrival of the KVR, but really it’s a European history and I just wanted to at least put the opportunity out there to create a dialogue and look at the greater implications,” Crawford said. Some of those implications are still occurring today with arguments over railway land rights taking place today. The doors open for the dance party at 7 p.m. and the music begin at 8 p.m. Entry is by donations and all those who donate over $5 will receive a collectable Bob Masse Steamfest poster. Masse is Canada’s foremost rock poster artist and has produced iconic, psychedelic-style posters for legendary bands including The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and The Doors. For more information visit www.pentictonartgallery.com.

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Auto shows dazzle with glitzy expensive new cars but among them are some hidden less expensive, gems. You can still get a great vehicle, with a full warranty, and some perks for under $20,000. Here are five cars with frugal price stickers at the Vancouver auto show that will get you where you need to go and with a few goodies. Hyundai Accent Sedan/ Hatchback ($13,249/$13,599) - The Hyundai Accent five-door is quite possibly the bestlooking car within its price range. And it’s hard to believe that kind of style comes in under $14,000. And for that meagre price, you get a standard six-speed manual transmission linked with a 1.6L, four-cylinder GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) engine, along with 138 horsepower and 123 lb-ft of torque. Additionally, there’s 600L of cargo space. Not bad for such a small car. Then there’s the Accent sedan for those who aren’t on the hatchback bandwagon. The engine specs and transmission are the same but in a four-door format. Trunk space, however, is reduced to 389L. Toyota Yaris ($14,545) - Available in both a three-door or five-door configuration, the 2015 Toyota Yaris fits five people inside, has nine airbags and a very efficient 1.5L, four-cylinder engine producing 106 horsepower under its European-styled hood. Standard features included on the Yaris models come in the shape of a 15.5 centimetre display audio with AM/FM, CD and MP3 with USB input and Bluetooth capability, along with power windows and power door locks. VW Jetta ($14,990) - Your eyes are not deceiving you. The new VW Jetta Trendline is priced as modestly as you see. For that money, you’ll get a standard rearview camera, Bluetooth, as well as six airbags. Not to mention a great looking sedan. It’s powered by a 2.0L, four-cylinder engine, which yields 115 horsepower and 125

lb-ft of torque. You have your choice between the standard five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The Jetta has room for five, a 60/40 split rear seat and 440L or cargo capacity. Furthermore, it comes with revised front and rear fascias, attributing to better aerodynamics and fuel consumption. If 115 horsepower isn’t enough, you’ll need to save your pennies for the next available engine. It’s a powerful 1.8L TSI engine ($22,890.) It delivers 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque thanks to direct injection and turbocharging. Ford Focus Sedan/ Hatchback ($16,449/$18,849) - For 2015, the Focus for Ford is about styling and efficiency. There’s a new look for the Focus sedan and hatchback that includes a restyled hood, grille, new rear lamp clusters and a restyled trunk lid. You’ll have the option of both a four-door sedan or a five-door hatch. Standard on Focus for the first time is the rearview camera, which will appear on either a 10.4 cm screen or the 20.3 cm screen that comes with MyFord Touchequipped cars. Inside, colours and materials have a clean, modern look, with satin chrome detailing, new seat trims, switches and an available heated steering wheel. Storage is improved with a new centre console incorporating adjustable cupholders, and a new, easier-to-access glove box. Subaru Impreza Sedan ($19,995) - As the most affordable vehicle in Canada that comes standard with an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, Subaru’s Impreza is a great fit for those who want reliable transportation and the confidence on slippery surfaces. As an added bonus, it comes with a manual transmission. But for those who prefer not shifting their own gears, there’s an available Lineartronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). For the 2015 model year, it also received some cosmetic upgrades, you know, to keep it looking young and hip. The Impreza is powered by a 2.0L horizontally opposed, four-cylinder Subaru BOXER engine giving you 148 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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Steen Cooper is finding that the BCHL playoffs and playing for Canada West are close comparables. The playoffs become a whole other game with every hit counting and skill players finish their checks. “Everybody really contributes. Compared to Canada West, it’s pretty even with the speed, the intensity for sure,” said the Vees veteran forward to the Vernon Morning Star. “Even the pressure and the jitters you get before the game obviously representing your country, you get no other feeling in the world. This is a close second for sure.” Cooper, one of nine returnees on the Vees, still remembers the Game 7 loss to the Vernon Vipers in last year’s BCHL’s Interior Division championship. “We still got that feeling from last year of getting knocked out,” said Cooper, adding that the veterans have let the new players know about it. “There is a little bit of bad blood there. We’re obviously looking for revenge. That’s definitely something that motivates us every game here in the playoffs.” Cooper uses his experience of playing with Canada West last season now. The motivation of last year is sure to kick into another gear with the series now down to a best-of-three after the Vipers evened the set with a 5-2 win at Kal Tire Place in Vernon Wednesday. The Vipers got a pair of empty-net goals from

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Liam Coughlin before 2,207 fans. The series returns to the South Okanagan Events Centre for Game 5 where the Vees took the opening two tilts. The sixth game is Saturday night in Vernon. Game 7, if required, goes Sunday night in Penticton. Rookie Blaine Caton and defencemen Brandon Egli and Riley Guenther also scored for the Vipers, while Riley Alferd and Cody DePourcq countered for the Vees. Penticton went 0-for-12 on the powerplay combined in the two losses. Vernon outshot Penticton 32-28. Danny Todosychuk won his second straight start, while Hunter Miska took the loss.

The Vees went in front at 8:44 off a scrambly first period when Alferd beat Todosychuk five-hole from four feet out. Defenceman Jarod Hilderman drew the assist. Caton had a shot by blueliner Kenny Citron ricochet off his skate and past Miska for the equalizer six minutes later. Egli earned the secondary helper. Egli wired a bomb from the right point, five hole, with 35 seconds remaining in Vees’ captain Patrick Sexton’s slashing penalty, late in the period. Johnny Coughlin fed Egli a clean pass from the left point. The Vees levelled the score at 3:51 of the second period when DePourcq, parked just to the left of

Todosychuk, buried a cross-ice pass from Cooper and Bast pocketed the other assist. With 7:19 to play, Guenther moved up and basically took advantage of a garage sale in the Vees’ crease, backhanding a loose puck high into a wide open cage with Miska down and out with numerous other prone bodies. Cooper, a Duncan minor hockey product, said the Vees expect to recover from the double defeats in Vernon. “The tables are even as it stands right now, but we’re going home,” said Cooper, 19, who has a scholarship to Minnesota-Mankato Mavericks next season. “We’ve been a good team at

home all year and we’ve just gotta get our mindset back on track and get ready for the next game.” Cooper certainly didn’t expect a short playoff series. “No, we never expected it to be easy. Obviously, Vernon’s a great team. They ﬁnished the regular season second behind us so we knew they were gonna put up a good ﬁght. Even after we went up two games to nothing, we knew they were gonna come out strong. It’s what we expected. They outcompeted us in the last two games. We just gotta get back to the intense mentality and take care of business.”

1. Which minor hockey coach made the biggest impact on you and why? Rick Kelly because he taught me how to play both ends of the rink and to be an all-around player. 2. What is your favourite hockey memory? Playing in the midget national championship my 15-year-old season.

4. Who is your favourite hockey player(s) and why? Paul Kariya because of his speed and shot, but now I like Patrice Bergeron because he is a warrior on the ice. 5. What’s the best advice your parents gave you about playing hockey? Never give up because you don’t know what is waiting around the next corner. 6. If you could have dinner with any hockey players, alive or dead, who would they be? Why? Wayne Gretzky, Paul Kariya and Bobby Orr because they were all great players and I could learn a lot from them.

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Amy Main was in good spirits after the Penticton female midget Vees lost 5-1 to the Richmond Ravens. The Vees didn’t advance to the semifinal round of the provincial championships hosted at Memorial Arena going winless in three games. “It was such a rush. To be there with my team in my final game in minor hockey is awesome,” said Main, the Vees captain who celebrated with teammates by polishing off non-alcoholic sparkling juice. “To be able to host it too is pretty cool.” Nevada Dynneson set up Cedar Carter to break Ruth Shihundu’s shutout late in the third period Wednesday night. “It was awesome,” said Main. “It was everybody who worked for that one.” Among the things Main said they did well against the Ravens was communication and working as a team. Even with the game out of reach, player support never wavered. The best part of the championship for Main was that they held their own and had strong performances, showing the other teams that they belonged. In the opener on Monday, they lost 2-1 against Terrace, the winner scored late in the third. Faith Stark was strong in goal and duplicated her performance in a 1-0 loss to Cranbrook. “For me, I scored the first goal for our team in the tournament, so that was pretty big,” said Main, who kept the puck from the final game. Main said playing in

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With the Penticton 2016 B.C. Winter Games on the horizon, the city is already looking to the next hosting opportunity. On March 16, Penticton city council gave city staff a unanimous go-ahead to make a bid for the 2018 or 2019 55+ B.C. Games. Penticton last hosted the B.C. Seniors’ Games (as they were formerly known) in 2004. These games involve as many as 4,000 registered participants, athletes coaches and officials, competing in up to 30 events. Council had previously, in 2013, approved bidding for the 2017 games. “We did not go for that because we were in the bid application process for the B.C. Winter Games and this would have been too much stress on our volunteer program. We set the senior games aside for a later date,” said acting city manager Chuck Loewen. Loewen told council there are a number of benefits to hosting the games, including an economic boost expected to be in the $2-million range and a legacy fund distributed in the community after hosting the games. The bid application would require a commitment of at least $60,000 cash and $55,000 in-kind services and facilities from the city. The community would also have to fundraise from between $100,000 and $200,000 cash and in-kind to offset the budget expenses and provide for a post-games legacy. Coun. Judy Sentes was concerned about volunteer fatigue if the games were hosted too close to the Penticton 2016 B.C. Winter Games, wondering if a two-year respite would be enough. Loewen said that was why he suggested they not bid for the 2017 Games. “You can bid for one, two, or all three. We may be more apt to pull off a great event in either 2018 or 19,” said Loewen. The Games could fall in either August or September, but Loewen said they are planning to seek a date in September, in the shoulder season. That could bring the event into conflict with the annual dragon boat festival, but Loewen said he has already spoken with Don Mulhall, the event organizer about working to find synergies, since dragon boats are one of the events in the 55+ B.C. Games. “This works well as a collaboration, either with having a joint event with the dragon boat festival or possibly an extension of the event. Tying in with the already popular dragon boat festival could make a greater economic impact, according to Loewen.

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Getting a strike may have just gotten easier for pitchers in slo-pitch. The Penticton Slo-Pitch League is following the suit of Slo-Pitch National with how strikes will be called. The league unanimously voted during its annual general meeting Feb. 18 for the strike mat (measured at 22 inches by 40 inches) to be used to determine balls and strikes. SPN started using the rule in 2014 after announcing the change in 2013. With that rule, any legally deliv-

ered pitch that touches any part of the plate is a strike. Penticton Slo-Pitch president Chris Atkins said this is a good change, especially with batters hitting back to the pitcher. “The favour is in the pitcher now,” said Atkins, adding that people attending umpire clinics aren’t training for the strike zones anymore. “There are advantages of having a strike zone, advantages of having matt ball.” League play is set to hit diamonds throughout the city starting March 29.

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March 20 T he A sTronomy socieTy invites the public to Penhenge on Munson Mtn. at 6 p.m. to celebrate the sunset of the spring equinox. LeArning AT Lunch presents part two of Living the Dream, Aubrey and Judy Millard’s journey aboard their sloop, the Valeda IV, to six continents. This program takes place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Penticton Library auditorium. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. Refreshments served. FunTimers’ BALLroom DAnce Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of ballroom and Latin American dance. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Robert McKenzie at 250-493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org. FriDAy sociAL DAnce with Glory Days, at South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. AnAveTs hAs sTu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke 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. T he B ereAvemenT 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. 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. royAL cAnADiAn 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 250770-8622. 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

cAsTing cALL AT 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church for a production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, to take place in early August. 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. 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. 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. ALcohoLics Anonymous hAs daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. AnAveTs hAs The kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by Timeline at 6:30 p.m. eLks cLuB on Ellis Street has drop-in darts at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by karaoke with Anita. royAL cAnADiAn Legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m.

Sunday March 22

AnAveTs hAs horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch. The penTicTon rADio Control Club is hosting an indoor RC race

at 375 Warren Ave E. Registration is at 8:45 a.m. and racing starts at 9:45 a.m. Spectators are welcome. penTicTon Lions cLuB is holding a Texas Hold’em tournament at the Copper Mug pub on the fourth Sunday of each month, starting at 12:30 p.m. $60 per ticket. come DAnce To the greatest dance music ever made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. 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. eLks cLuB on Ellis Street has a dog races at 2 p.m., food draw and door prizes, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. royAL cAnADiAn Legion branch 40 has a branch breakfast at 8 a.m, meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. eAgLes cLuB hAs house pool league at noon, wings at 1 p.m. and meat draw at 4 p.m.

Monday March 23

okAnAgAn coLLege speAkers Series presents Scott Austin with Sun, Sand and Sagebrush: Gardening in the South Okanagan. All talks are at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College. ocspeakersseries.weebly. com. ioDe ThriFT shop at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items and more. Line DAncing AT the Oliver Senior Centre at 7 p.m. Get moving with

Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more information. eLks cLuB on Ellis Street has pub league darts at 7 p.m. souTh mAin Drop-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., computers at 9:30 a.m., Scrabble and mah jong at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m, 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. FLoor curLing AT 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. royAL cAnADiAn Legion branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., darts at 6 p.m. General meeting at 1 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. FrATernAL orDer oF the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St.

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BroWn BAg LecTure from noon to 1 p.m. presents Wayne Wilson with the Mackenzie River expedition. Lectures are in the museum auditorium and include coffee, tea and confections. Admission is by donation. More info at www.pentictonmuseum. com. municipAL pension reTirees Assn. District 23 has a quarterly meeting at 11:30 a.m. in The Penticton Buffet meeting room, 2987 Skaha Lake Road. Prizes and buffet

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lunch available following the meeting. mixeD spring BriDge on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Golf and Country Club. Make up a table and join, or singles can put their name on the spare list. Lunch available. Call 250-492-6884 for more info. 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. FooD ADDicTs in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from eating disorders meets at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Community Church, 1825 Main St. (enter from rear). For more information call 778-476-0374 or 250-8093329 or visit www.foodaddicts.org. souTh mAin Drop-in Centre has ultra-beginner line dance at 9 a.m., novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m. eLks on eLLis Street has yoga, league darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. AnAveTs hAs sTu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. royAL cAnADiAn Legion has a service officer at 1 p.m. yogA meDiTATion/vegeTAriAn supper is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Donations accepted. menTAL WeLLness cenTre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. FrATernAL orDer oF the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m.

ToAsTmAsTers, Where LeADers are made. Drop in to South Okanagan Toastmasters any Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 5876 Airport St., Oliver. See and hear what we are all about. Contact Bill at 250-485-0006 or stillbill938@gmail. com. 890 Wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. penTicTon concerT BAnD rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@ pentictonconcertband. ca. okAnAgAn FALLs seniors’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. Tops B.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-493-7887 or Sally at 250-492-6556.

uPCoMinG eVentS B.c. governmenT Employees reTireD Association monthly meeting on March 25 at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library Theatre Room. Guest speaker is René Goldman, author of A Childhood on the Move. s ouTh o kAnAgAn nATurALisTs Club have a general meeting on March 26, at 7 p.m. in the Penticton United Church. Featured speakers are Eva Durance and Merle Kindred with their adventures on a 2008 naturalist tour of Southern India.

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Lydia Antonick passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16th at the age of 91 at The Hamlets Residential Care Facility in Penticton, BC. Lydia is survived by her son Jim Antonick and daughter-in-law Debbie of Penticton, granddaughter, Jasmine Palardy, her husband Pat and great grandson Emery, all from Calgary, Alberta, and special friends, Dave and Jule Matser of Penticton, BC. Lydia is predeceased by her husband Joseph, son Robert and sister Vera. The family wishes to thank Dr. Glen Burgoyne and the staff of The Hamlets for their compassionate care. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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THE PENTICTON LAKESIDE RESORT requires a Maintenance worker. Duties include basic carpentry, plumbing & digital technology. Must be physically fit and possess a valid BC Driver’s License. Work includes weekends. Please complete application at Front Desk, Attention: Steve.

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Peter’s Bros. Construction is looking for entry level employees and experienced labourers, also looking to fill all other positions. These are full-time positions with a full benefit package. Please pick up applications at 716 Okanagan Ave., E., Penticton between 9 am and 3 pm.

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Brent’s Mowing; reliable & licensed, weekly lawn-mowing, yard clean-up, (250)328-5466 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. Lawn mowing, landscaping, fences, decks, painting, interlocking bricks, retaining walls, (250)488-3043 Spring is here! Let’s get your lawn aerated, get those nutrients down to the roots, starting at $50. Need your garden rotor tilled? I do that too, starting at $40, call (250)492-0805 Valley Wide Lawn & Yard Care; fully experienced Fruit tree, evergreen & landscape pruner. Now booking Power Raking & Lawn Mowing packages. Gerald 250-493-5161 Wanted; will pay cash for established Lawn and Yard Care Client list, Penticton to Osoyoos, 250-486-6591, 7pm-8pm

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Auctions AUCTION March 28th Custom log furniture making equipment, 1379 Green Ave, Trail, BC www.westernstarauctions.com for pictures and updates 250-212-3418

Firearms 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

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

Misc. for Sale Black Bear skin rug, top condition, $1800, (778)476-4317

Misc. Wanted LOOKING for healthy houseplants for new home. Any size, cheap or free, please. Can pickup. Call Lindsey at 250328-3642 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local

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Garage Sales Getting ready to downsize. Housewares, home decor, sporting goods, clothes. Sat. Mar 21st, 8am-2pm, 109-1060 King St. Penticton Moving Sale, Sat., March 21, 8am-2pm, 155 Rogers Cres., bargains, rain or shine! Oliver Indoor Flea Market Open Year Round Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-3 New Diner on Site 1 Block East of Chevron INFO 250-408-4222

PENTICTON UNITED CHURCH “Big Blue” on Main St. GIANT YARD SALE Bargains galore! Saturday, March 21 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

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

Real Estate Business for Sale COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR SALE. Pool tables, juke boxes, digital music systems, & various games. All coin operated All on Locations Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only waitingtretire@gmail.com Asking $55,000.00

For Sale By Owner 3 acres, Cawston, 2 bdrm, 2 bath home, storage shed and workshop, (250)499-5260

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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.

Ready for your property in lower B.C.? Add value with this brand new Palm Harbor show home. Fast possession! Popular Cemboard exterior. CSA A277 model. Open-spacious 1500 sf design. Wood /tile floors. Fireplace. Bevy bar. Chefs island. Glamour master bathroom. $222,000 +gst includes delivery,installation & concrete foundation-call for details. We are original, experienced, trained & authorized service factory outlet. Accent Homes 1-800-782-3122.

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Yard Sale, toys, tools, clothes, utility trailer, 2954 Paris St., back lane, Sat/Sun.

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End unit, 3 bdrm, in Baskin Gardens, Avail. March 15, $1100+util., 1-780-781-7964, leave message.

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

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2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 short box, 4x4, club cab, all options avail., 5.3 litre, 6 spd, auto, 1300 kms, burgandy-red, mint, extended warranty, $41,000, new cost, $47,000+ taxes, save taxes also, 77476-2046

Top floor Bach suite, 50+, 285 Edmonton Ave., f/s, very clean bldg., elevator, avail. April 1, ns, np, $600, 250-487-2244

Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536 Business Opportunity at APPLE PLAZA, furnished & equipped upscale office space, 1500 sqft. up to 2300 sqft. ready for occupancy, call for details, Barb 250-770-0536

Duplex / 4 Plex 1/2 of side by side duplex, 2100 sqft, 3 levels, 4bdrm, 4ba, centrally located, window coverings, 5appl., large yard, ns, np, avail. April 1, $1500, (250)770-1853, Penticton 1bdrm, ground level,$700. 2bdrm, 2nd floor, $800. Both + util, water incl, n/s, 40+, lg bright suits near IGA, lg private patios, (250)492-0274, mornings

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

Homes for Rent 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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Antiques / Classics 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

Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel, 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

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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

3bdrm townhouse, close to school, bus, shopping, $1150, avail. April 1, (250)493-4211

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

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

Boats 12’ Aluminum boat with 9.9 Suzuki and trailer, 250-4909007

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at 100 Green Mountain Rd, Penticton, BC Canada claims a Warehouse Lien Against Tanya Durack of Quesnel, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $908.48 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at public auction. FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

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OFFER ENDS MARCH 31ST

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 3 to March 31, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, AMVIC fee, tire tax of $22, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. ¤Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F)/2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $15,602/$17,502/$18,682 is based on monthly payments of $151/$159/$172 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,485/$1,485/$1,665, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0%/0%/0.9% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes a lease credit of $800/$800/$0. Total lease obligation is $9,038/$9,535/$10,345 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $5,765/$7,167/$8,957. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends March 31, 2015. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. *Lease credit for 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Forte LX MT (FO541F) is $800 and available on lease offer only. Consumers can elect to take an additional 10,000 km allowance in lieu of the Lease credit. Lease credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2015 Forte, 2015 Forte Koup, 2015 Forte5, 2015 Rondo and 2015 Optima from a participating dealer upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive cross-over vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ∞Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) is $22,982 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,665, $22 AMVIC fee, A/C tax ($100, where applicable) and a cash credit of $5,800. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends March 31, 2015. tCash purchase credit for 2015 Sorento LX AT (SR75BF) is $5,800 and available on cash purchase offer only. Cash purchase credit varies by model/trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758E)/2015 Sorento SX V6 AWD (SR75XF) is $26,695/$22,395/$27,195/$42,095. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl MT/2015 Sorento LX 2.4L GDI 4-cyl AT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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Search and rescue Search and rescue groups from the Okanagan Similkameen gathered on March 14 for training exercises including 24-hour survival, navigation, first aid and tracking. The second annual Okanagan Similkameen Search and Rescue Carnival provided an opportunity for networking and sharing of information between groups and to practice basic skills. Participating teams included the Penticton Search and Rescue, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and Princeton Search and Rescue. The scenarios were staged along the Okanagan Lake waterfront and surrounding trails in the area of the Penticton Tennis Club.

Western News photos by Mark Brett

Penticton Search and Rescue members Dale Jorgensen (below, at left) and Ian King carry an anchored rescue basket used to transport patients to the top of a small hill on the course. Above: Steve Ritchey of Penticton Search and Rescue, Lindsay Van Genne of Princeton Search and Rescue and Michelle Frigon of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (Kelowna) look over their maps before heading out on the trail.

Search and rescue volunteers from Penticton (above left to right) Randy Rorvik, Wendy Smith and Kyle Doerksen work on their tracking skills.

LIMITED TIME COMPOST BIN PRE-SALE UNTIL MARCH 23, 2015! Pre-purchase a Green Cone or Compost Bin until March 23rd. Join us for free composting and rain harvesting workshops March and April! Visit www.rdos.bc.ca for details.

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Compost Bin: $44.00 (plus tax) Helps create compost from yard waste, fruits and vegetables

Free Composting and Rain Harvesting Workshops Throughout March and April

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