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Crown prosecutor Frank Dubenski suggested a grizzly version of events in which the accused shot his friend three times in the head before turning the gun on two others. “I didn’t shoot anybody,� said John Ike Koopmans, who is charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in relation to the 2013 deaths of Keith Wharton and Rosemary Fox in Princeton. “I had no reason to hate Keith, no reason at that point to be angry with him,� Koopmans said. “That’s because he was dead,� Dubenski replied, adding he had no further questions for the accused. On Monday, Koopmans sat on the stand recalling his whereabouts exactly two years ago to the day. He said he was drinking and “overreacted� to an argument with his former girlfriend Elaine Hoiland before swearing at her and leaving her residence to walk across Princeton to the Wharton property on Old Hedley Road. Earlier in the trial, Koopmans alleged that he would often stay in a camper on the Wharton property after he’d had an argument with Hoiland, something he said he had done multiple times in the past. He said he walked with a bottle of vodka in hand to the Old Hedley Road property, where he found the lights in the Wharton’s residence were off. He alleges he continued down Old Hedley Road with the intention of stopping at an acquaintances house. When the lights were off at that residence as well, Koopmans said he turned around and headed back towards the Wharton residence.
lice at the Wharton residence and decided not to get involved. “Did it not worry you that something had happened?� Dubenski asked. Koopmans replied he thought Keith
crack cocaine and that he “didn’t want to get involved in the drug bust.� “Last time I was there and the police were there, they pulled me over every time they saw me in a vehicle,� Koopmans said. Koopmans said he took a path between the Wharton property and the bordering Weyerhaeuser Mill property to get to the camper where he was found and arrested on March 31, 2013. “I’m suggesting that this story of you walking to the camper is just that, a story,� Dubenski said. “That’s what happened, that’s what I did that night.� Koopmans replied. Dubenski suggested that Koopmans had shot Wharton and Fox and, when he shot but failed to kill Bradley Martin, he the empty shell casings out of the murder weapon before disposing of it in the Similkameen River. “Those people are my friends, I had no reason to shoot them,� Koopmans replied. “Were you so drunk that you don’t remember everything you did that night?� Dubenski said. “No,� Koopmans replied. Earlier in the trial, Koopmans provided his explanation as to why Keith Wharton’s blood was found on the clothes he was wearing when he was arrested. He said that he and Wharton were salvaging some scrap lumber on March 20, 2013 when Wharton was injured by a large sliver.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE — Marilyn Manson performs the opening song on stage at the South Okanagan Events Centre, March 28 in front of a fired-up, capacity crowd during the Penticton stop on the Hell Not Hallelujah tour. For concert review and more photos see Page 9.
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Golden Mile earns international recognition Dan Walton
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Nature blessed the wineries along Oliver’s Golden Mile Bench with ideal grapegrowing terroir, and earlier this week, the provincial government officially recognized the area’s unique characteristics to notify the global market. Now, the 11 wineries which comprise the Golden Mile Bench can label their bottles to reflect the sub-appellation region they were grown in. “For 20 years I have dreamed of this day. A day when the land we have always known to be special can be officially recognized on our label,” said Tinhorn Creek president and CEO Sandra Oldfield. “I am so proud of all the work that was done by
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wineries and the government to get sub appellation status for the Golden Mile Bench.” This new sub-geographical indicator, or sub-appellation is a first in B.C. “The designation of the Golden Mile Bench sub-appellation is a reflection of the maturation and progress of B.C.’s premium wine industry,” said B.C. Wine Institute president and CEO Miles Prodan.
There are five designated wine regions in B.C. including Okanagan Valley, Similkameen Valley, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands. They produce more than 80 different grape varieties. The B.C. VQA is an appellation of origin system that guarantees authenticity and quality standards for B.C. wines. It also is a commitment to the consumer that at least 95 per cent of the grapes in the bottle come from that specified area. B.C.’s Minister of Agriculture, Norm Letnick, and Linda Larson, MLA for BoundarySimilkameen, made a visit earlier this week to one of the Golden Mile Benches producers, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, where the new labelling apparatus was announced.
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“The visitor from not only B.C., but from around the world, will see the Golden Mile in marketing materials — so they can seek it out in an area of interest,” said Minister Letnick. “It gives wine drinkers an idea of where they might go for a unique wine experience.” While the Okanagan Valley is world-famous for its wine production, Letnick said that subappellation labelling is the next step marketing in B.C.’s wine industry. “It’s not enough to just to say that we’re
a really diverse region from Osoyoos up to Vernon.” And it’s not just Golden Mile Bench’s wine that impresses Letnick. “There are many stunning views in B.C., but this definitely ranks as one of the nicest in the province.” Located southwest of Oliver, the Golden Mile Bench wineries, are characterized by their location on an east-facing bench, with gradually inclined mountains to the west — offering prime growing conditions for
grapes. In order to meet the province’s Wines of Marked Quality regulation, comprehensive audits were required to prove that a minimum of 95 per cent of grapes were grown in that area. “It has everything to do with the rock, soil, winds, sun, and it has a lot to do with elevation,” said Bruce Fuller, proprietor of Rustico Winery — a member of the Golden Mile wineries. Larson said the designation will help spread the word about Golden Mile Bench wine, adding it is “ready
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The Penticton Western News has been recognized for editorial and advertising excellence in two different industry award competitions. Graphic artist Val Hardy won first place in the Newspapers Canada and Canadian Newspaper Association Great Ideas competition. Her award comes in the Community Newspaper category, circulation 4,000 to 24,999, for the advertisement Skate with the Vees. The Western News has also been awarded a Blue Ribbon in the Canadian Community Newspaper Association’s competition for its continued top quality presentation, writing and design. The award is in the General Excellence category, circulation 12,500 to 24,999.
In March, reporter/photographer Mark Brett was announced as a finalist for the Sports Photo award, over 25,000 circulation category in the B.C./Yukon Community Newspaper Association Ma Murray awards. The winner will be announced April 25 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond. “I am so proud of the work all of our staff put into producing such a great newspaper for this community,” said Don Kendall, publisher. The Western News sister paper’s also were recognized with awards at the CCNA’s. The Similkameen Spotlight in Princeton won an award for Outstanding Columnist in editor/publisher Andrea DeMeer. The Kelowna Capital News was awarded Outstanding Community Service and reporter Kathy Michaels won Best Business Writing Award.
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A rash of thefts in Penticton and the surrounding area has the Penticton RCMP warning the public to secure their property. Trailers, snowmobiles, vehicles and ATVs are just a few of the items that have gone missing in the last few months. “There has been a noticeable increase in this last little while throughout the region,” said Sgt. Rick Dellebuur. The incidents are occurring throughout the area including Oliver, Osoyoos and Keremeos according to Dellebuur. “We’re aware of it and we’re certainly looking at ways of combatting it,” Dellebuur said. He said the best way to fight the thefts is to make sure property is secured. Dellebuur himself has been effected by the wave of thefts. “I reside in O.K. Falls and over the weekend they hit our mailbox,” Dellebuur said. “We certainly have some leads, we’re certainly working on it and we’re hopeful that in the next few weeks we’re going to be able to stem the tide of this, but at the same time we need the cooperation of the public.” He said part of that cooperation includes reporting any suspicious activity. There have been a number of incidents involving perpetrators hooking up to trailers and driving off. “We’ve had that, we’ve had mailbox thefts and I think we’re starting to feel that a lot of it is related, it’s the same bunch that are just out stealing, for lack of a better term,” Dellebuur said. “Some of the stuff they are taking, they are just taking it and wrecking it and burning it and stuff like that. So it’s one of these things we can’t always make sense of.” Making sure vehicles are removed of all valuables is another preventative measure the RCMP is recommending. “What we tell people is that you leave two toonies or two loonies on your console, they will do $200 damage just to get those two loonies,” Dellebuur said.
Koopmans denies involvement From KOOPMANS on PG.1 While attending to Wharton’s injury, which Koopmans said produced “a few teaspoons” of blood, he said a dog was licking the wound and sneezed on him. “That’s the only reason there would be Keith’s blood on my clothes,” Koopmans said. Last month, blood spatter and DNA analysis experts who analyzed Koopmans’ clothes found blood stains consistent with spatter and both Wharton and Koopmans’ blood on the pair of jeans and jacket that Koopmans was wearing when he was arrested.
Sister testifies
Non-violent, forgiving and even tempered were all characteristics Flora Balducci agreed with defence counsel that describe her brother John Koopmans. Balducci took the stand in Penticton Supreme Court Monday locking eyes briefly with her brother before testifying. Balducci saw Koopmans in the time frame between the alleged break and enter on his property and the alleged shooting. The Crown has previously put forward the suggestion that Koopmans blamed Wharton, one of the people found dead on the Old Hedley Road property in 2013, for his involvement in the break and enter and that this was part of his motive for the alleged shooting.
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Balducci said they were visiting with their parents in Langley and that they “had a really good time” playing pool and that Koopmans showed no signs of frustration or harboured anger over the break in. Balducci was asked by defence counsel about an incident involving a past sexual offence committed to Koopmans’ daughter and whether or not he exhibited forgiveness. “He was upset about the incident, as we all were,” Balducci
said, adding that he “showed forgiveness” in that instance. Defence counsel Don Skogstad also questioned Balducci on Koopmans character. He asked about a story involving quail eggs on a job site Koopmans previously worked at. Balducci indicated that Koopmans “couldn’t bear the thought” of some quail eggs hatching and being left to die on the site, saying that Koopmans brought the eggs home to look after them. During cross examination the
Crown asked whether Balducci would be surprised to know that Koopmans had a gun hidden in the rafters of his home. This is in reference to the .357 magnum Koopmans said he had at one point owned, and since cut up because it was an unregistered firearm. “Yes it would surprise me,” Balducci said. All the witnesses have been called and the jury returns to court Tuesday when closing arguments will begin.
Care facility responds to high risk designation Mark Brett
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The Good Samaritan Society issued a press release in response to a Western News story (March 27) which identified the Village by the Station seniors care facility as one of two in Penticton designated as high risk by the Interior Health Authority. The society operates the Village complex on Hastings Avenue. The other facility named by the health authority was Haven Hill Retirement Centre. As a result of inspections by the government agency both were listed as having four critical infractions along with nine non-critical at Village and 11 noncritical at Haven Hill. In their press release, Good Samaritan Society stated it was; “dismayed by the recent newspaper article about their Penticton site and have completed actions and continue to provide high-quality care for their residents.”
“Our site leaders and clinicians care very much about our residents and families” said Bev Freeman, site manager, in the release. The release also stated Freeman spent the past weekend working with her team, and meeting with residents and families. A call to the site manager identifying the matter prior to the story appearing in print on March 27 was not returned. A Good Samaritan Society spokesperson noted as soon as Interior Health requested the organization develop an action plan to address the infractions it quickly set out to resolve any issues. “We take any concerns raised in our facilities very seriously,” said Erin Bampton, Good Samaritan Society acting vice president of care and quality in the release. “Seniors care is our passion and quality care is our focus. Immediately following the inspection, we began work on an action plan to address the concerns, and submitted our report to Interior Health
on March 6. I would feel confident admitting a loved one into Village by the Station, having already had my own experience with her mother with Dementia who required care. “Our facilities are safe homes to many seniors with different care requirements. We look forward to our continued partnership with Interior Health. We believe we have addressed any issues and are now working to augment our clinical excellence in the region through the addition of a best practice leader.” Brampton added, Good Samaritan was established in 1949, and is a Christian-based organization committed to providing care to those in need or at risk, regardless of race or religious beliefs and strive to provide safe, comfortable communities inspiring involvement, where people experience a sense of caring, belonging and purpose. In the original story, general manager Shannon Coco of Haven Hill said it too was addressing concerns raised by the health authority and were planning to meet with officials to address the high risk classification.
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PentiCton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit (far left) MLA and program manager tahira Saeed of the South okanagan immigrant and Community Services at Penticton City Hall March 30 following the unveiling of the new welcome wall in the lobby.
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2015 Large & Bulky Item Pick-up – April 13-17, 2015 Residents (receiving individual curbside garbage pick-up) can place out by 7:00 am a maximum of 2 large items for pick-up on their regular garbage day. Accepted items include: • furniture, large appliances and mattresses. • Maximum weight is 90kg/200 lbs per item. Items not accepted: NO renovation waste, including toilets, plumbing, and doors. Nothing with a gas motor. Return electronics (tvs, computers, etc. www.return-it.ca/electronics) and recycle small appliances (toasters, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. - www.electrorecycle.ca) at the JC Bottle Depot – 200 Rosetown Avenue. For more information please call Public Works at 250-490-2500. Notice - To all irrigation water connection users The City of Penticton Works Division will begin filling the Penticton Creek Irrigation System (Naramata Road Area) and Ellis Creek Irrigation System (Valleyview Road Area) between April 7-17, 2015. Orchardists and others with connections from these systems should take whatever precautions necessary if private systems are not to be filled and pressurized at the same time. If you have any questions regarding this item please contact the Works Division at (250) 490-2500. Attention Gardeners: City Compost is available To welcome the spring gardening season,
English isn’t always the first language of newcomers to Penticton, and to demonstrate that the city is open for business to everyone, an all-encompassing greeting has become a part of the community’s headquarters. In partnership with South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services, the City of Penticton unveiled a diverse collection of “welcomes” on March 30 at city hall. Prominently displayed inside the building’s entrance, guests are now greeted by 15 different languages from Chinese and Punjabi to Italian and Russian. “New signs may seem like a small addition to the city hall space, but they are symbolic and
the City of Penticton is offering purchases of its bulk weight compost from the Campbell Mountain Landfill. The City of Penticton’s Biosolids Recycling Program is producing a safe, effective, and environmentally friendly compost material ideally suited for your gardening needs. Residents can stop in at the Campbell Mountain Landfill on Spiller Road and pick up loads Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 2:00 pm. The bulkweight Compost costs are broken down into three categories: • Purchasing five metric tonnes or more: The price is $12.50 per metric tonne • Purchasing less than five metric tonnes: The price is $20.00 per metric tonne • Garbage bag: The price for this is $2.50 per bag LOCATION: Campbell Mountain Landfill access to the Compost Site is located via Reservoir Road through the main entrance to the landfill. For more information please call (250)490-2500 or our Website: www. penticton.ca. Public Hearing notice A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main St., Penticton, BC to consider the following amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 and Official Community Plan Bylaw 2002-20: Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2015-02 (96 Yorkton Avenue) Add section 10.1.3 Site Specific Provisions; .5 In the case of Lot 1, District Lot 189 Similkameen Division Yale District, Plan 18867, located at 96 Yorkton Avenue, a day care centre, major shall be permitted. The applicant is intending to operate a licensed child care facility.
reinforce how welcoming Penticton is for visitors and newcomers alike,” said Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “We thank South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services for devoting time and energy to this project, and making city hall a more inviting and friendly place to visit.” Taking advantage of a renovation project at City Hall last year, the need to update signage paved the opportunity for a more inclusive way to say hello. In a release, the city cited Canadian newcomers as 26 per cent of growth in the South Okanagan-Similkameen from 2001 to 2006. “The area currently receives approximately 100 immigrants per year, and based on general population growth projections,” it states. “This number is anticipated to
Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw 2015-16 (270, 274, 278, 280, 282, 286, 292 & 298 South Beach Dr. & 300 Sudbury Ave.) • Change Schedule ‘B’ future land use designation for Lot 4, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (270 South Beach Dr.); Lot 5, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (274 South Beach Dr.); Lot 6, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (278 South Beach Dr.); Lot 7, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (280 South Beach Dr.); Lot 8, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (282 South Beach Dr.); Lot 1, Plan 6179, District Lot 189, SDYD (286 South Beach Dr.); Lot 8-9, 39, Plan 996, District Lot 189, SDYD (292 South Beach Dr.); Lot 1, Plan 6172, DL 189, SDYD (298 South Beach Dr.); and Lot 2, Plan 6172, DL 189, SDYD (300 Sudbury Ave.) from PR (Parks & Recreation) to MR (Medium Density Residential) • Change Schedule ‘H’ to include to include the following lands in the General Multiple Family Development Permit Area: Lot 4, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (270 South Beach Dr.); Lot 5, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (274 South Beach Dr.); Lot 6, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (278 South Beach Dr.); Lot 7, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (280 South Beach Dr.); Lot 8, Plan 5885, District Lot 189, SDYD (282 South Beach Dr.); Lot 1, Plan 6179, District Lot 189, SDYD (286 South Beach Dr.); Lot 8-9, 39, Plan 996, District Lot 189, SDYD (292 South Beach Dr.); Lot 1, Plan 6172, DL 189, SDYD (298 South Beach Drive); and Lot 2, Plan 6172, DL 189, SDYD (300 Sudbury Ave.) The proposed amendments are determined to be the most appropriate uses for the land. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2015-17 (298 South Beach Dr. & 300 Sudbury Ave.)
double.” The new signage advances the mandate of the South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services, which helps new Canadians with settling in the area. SOICS approached the city about making Penticton’s key civic building more welcoming to new Canadians and individuals who have English as a second language. “We were excited to be included in the city hall renovation,” said Tahira Saeed, program manager for South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services. “It is a central resource location for our newcomer clients and offering a friendly atmosphere is key to their feeling welcome.” Symbols and wayfinding signage have also gone up to help customers.
To rezone Lot 1 and Lot 2, District Lot 189, Similkameen Division Yale District, Plan 6172, located at 298 South Beach Dr. and 300 Sudbury Ave., from P2 (Parks & Recreation) to RM2 (Low Density Multiple Housing). The proposed amendment is determined to be the most appropriate zone for the land. Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2015-18 A number of “housekeeping” amendments are being proposed to Zoning Bylaw 201123. Please see the information below on how to view the proposed amendments. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including April 7, 2015 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.); or online at www. penticton.ca/publicnotice. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 am, April 7, 2015 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main St., Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton. ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting.
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It was Judy Galley’s personal experience with seniors housing that has made her one of B.C.’s most outspoken advocates for reform in those operations. “My father had basically become bedridden and had to spend the last six months before he died in one of those facilities. That was my introduction to the quality of care and it was not a good one,” said the Sorrento resident who has started a provincewide petition to call attention to problems she current system. “My father was lucky enough that there were enough family members that we were able to take shifts making sure that he was not unattended. “But it began to occur to me that there are an awful lot of people who do not have family to supplement their care in a facility and so I started researching the seniors care housing.” Part of that research involved going over the online inspections regional health authori-
ties and what she found, shocked her and con“When you read these reports it’s just shocking and people really should take a look ing on. It’s all public knowledge,” said Galley. “Since I started this I’ve been hearing from people in Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna who have contacted me even if it’s just to say good for you or actually asked me to help them with their own facilities.” As well, she has also been called by employees from a number of seniors housing facilities who see problems on a regular basis but are unaware or afraid to make their concerns So part of her work is to make those workers, as well as the residents of the homes and their families aware that there is protection. “What it comes down to is that after all the hundreds of seniors and families that I spoke to, the worst thing that I discovered is that literally no one even knew there was Bill 17 which is the residents bill of
rights,” said Galley. “The main thing that is most pertinent as far as I’m concerned is they are insured protection from abuse and neglect and neglect is happening because of minimal government standards.” In the case of her father and many other people living in seniors housing she feels there is not adequate staff-toresident ratio, in particular, the care aides who are the front line when it comes to looking after those living in the facilities. “I am not slamming the employees, they run around like chickens with their heads cut off, they try as hard as they can but there is just not enough of them and they are indeed complying with minimal government standards which are on the whole, horribly inadequate,” said Galley. “The management tries their best to deal with people’s concerns but when you get into a privatelyity it’s a completely different story. “We have to push the government into ent- to-staff ratio and if
it’s legislated then it is supposed to be enforceable.” She added changes in the past to make it easier for private enterprise to get into the seniors housing business was a mistake. “At the moment my aim of attack is shaming the government into doing what is right,” said Galley. She added the government should also adopt a recommendation from the ombudsperson’s report on seniors housing to impose
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on facilities for not following the rules and regulations. “That recommendation was out and out rejected by the minister highly suspicious,” she said. “Privatizing human care was a huge mistake. You can’t mix the care of seniors and that government needs to do but they don’t want that responsibility. “So seniors are having their rights violated on a regular basis because the government is not protecting them from neglect.” Galley is asking peo-
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Former MLA’s integrity intact Hey, Christy Clark. It appears you are missing a knife from your collection. Sadly, we know where it is buried — deep between the shoulder blades of former Shuswap MLA George Abbott. Abbott, who was previously the minister of aboriginal relations, was preparing to take over as the head of the B.C. Treaty Commission when Sophie Pierre completes her term April 1. Suddenly, he gets a call from Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad, the very man who asked Abbott to take on the position six months ago, to say it was a no-go following a closeddoor cabinet discussion. “It’s not what I expected to hear,” said Abbott. “I checked with the minister (Rustad) on a number of occasions, obviously concerned when I didn’t hear anything after a couple of months.” Why the sudden change in direction from senior levels of the provincial government? Even as he was kicked to the curb, Pierre expressed dismay and praised her one-time successor. “George Abbott is a man of integrity, intelligence and extensive experience who would have benefitted the treaty process, First Nations and all British Columbians,” stated Pierre. Both the federal government and First Nations had approved of Abbott’s appointment, so why the sudden flip-flop from the provincial cabinet? Given the nearly non-existent explanation that cabinet decided to go in a different direction, one can only guess at the real reason cabinetPENTICTON decided notWESTERN to approve Abbott, a longtime MLA and cabinet minister who unsuccessfully sought the Liberal leadership. One thing is for certain. Abbott’s integrity remains intact but we’re not so sure about the premier’s.
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Treaty trouble has deep roots
Why did the B.C. government suddenly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott, after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission? The instant media narrative, embraced by a shocked Abbott and then by NDP leader John Horgan, was that this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership contest. Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week of grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out, wrecking two decades of careful and costly treatymaking. Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong. If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from lead-
ership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She appointed Falcon as finance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax, and Abbott as education minister to fashion a pre-election truce with the ever-hostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013. Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone at the news of Abbott’s demise. While the two were in transition meetings, Pierre learned that she was not being replaced, leaving the federal-provincialFirst Nations Summit partnership of 22 years in a shambles. Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden reversal. The future of aboriginal relations in B.C. may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission.
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“There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the process.” That $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to finance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the centuryold duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C.
The plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settlements made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law. It was the blunt-spoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands. I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica
McDonald to negotiate a province-wide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clarkappointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.) Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard after all.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Bring back the buzz the city once had I remember a time when Penticton hummed. Local businesses had line ups out the door, the beaches were jammed packed, entrepreneurs from the lower mainland laid out business plans and created interesting and unique take overs. The town was alive. Although I still love the Peach City, gorgeous summers and beautiful wine culture, I miss that hum. As a young 30-something, I do feel that the overall tone of the city has become rather digressive.
Without casting a negative light on the town I love, I must say the era of progressive thought and growth in this small city is on a notable path of decline. Businesses are closing, the tourists are drawn to other neighbouring communities, people hear the rumours of an non-accepting community and an overwhelming lack of tolerance to youth, forcing them outside of our beautiful town. It is in my belief that the day-
Disagree with council benefits
I do not know where to start regarding the city council decision to have me pay for half of their benefit package while continuing to pay 100 per cent of my own. Really! Aren’t you special! It only took a few months for your fresh, new (and young) snouts to hit the bottom of the trough and give yourselves a raise. Was this mentioned during the election campaign? Maybe I didn’t get my paper that day? It sounds an awful lot to me like some councillors applied for this job with the intention of giving themselves a raise as soon as possible. To now read a letter from council candidate Steve Boultbee endorsing this decision is a little hard to stomach. I don’t recall him campaigning on this issue and to read him lamenting over the poor wages offered on these part time positions of mayor and council offering a paltry sum of between $20,000 and $60,000 plus per year for a part time position. I didn’t vote for you last time, and Godwilling, I hope to be here to remind people of your agenda should you be looking for trough space next time. For the record, I was healthy enough to stand in line and vote during the election, and I did. I can also hold my head high and say I did not vote for one of these councillors or this mayor, not one. After a test drive of the current council, I would have to reconsider Martin-Konanz-Watt. As for the rest, is there such a thing as municipal impeachments? Oh how sweet and just it would be to reward political greed with sweet justice. George Murai Penticton
Cheeky council
So it seems a little cheeky to me that council needs medical benefits. These folks are supposedly successful businessmen and women. So, were they on welfare before this plan came to be? No offense to those in need, but if these are indeed successful business people what
care that Ms. Bootsma wants to facilitate on Yorkton Avenue will fulfill a need to many young families in the neighbourhood. Our city has chosen to build a beautiful playground and park merely feet away from the area in which Ms Bootsma wishes to provide. Saying no to the Yorkton Avenue daycare forces these local south side families to seek care outside of their neighbourhood, resulting in many families unable to find quality child care and perhaps
kind of medical coverage did they have before? Because of unions, the average working person has access to medical coverage that is assumed by the corporation and the union and it’s not free and it is getting less and less. Seems to me, the councils of today are really slopping at the trough at the expense of the public. We could somehow live without council, but try living without the front-line workers who make the wheels turn on a daily basis. Dave Hopkins Penticton
Council should adhere to their mandate
Pentictonites were lucky Coun. Tarik Sayeed was absent as he likely would have voted in favour of taxpayers’ funding 100 per cent of council’s extended benefits plan; breaking the tied vote. Mayor and council receive an honorarium; not a salary. Its purpose is to replace their regular private income lost due to attending to city business. Subject to taxation; it is called an honorarium for that reason. Former mayors worked part time. Mayor Perry spent 50 per cent of his time on mayoral duties. While councillor, he held a full-time teaching position. Mayor Pierce ran a law practice while serving as councillor, mayor and unofficial legal advisor. Any current mayor or councillor claiming they have a full time position must be incredibly disorganized. Council could have said no to medical and dental benefits. Instead they discussed three payment options: Employer 25/75 council; employer 50/50 council; employer 100/0 council. Council opted for the 50/50 four to two. A fourth option; not considered would have been for council to pay 100 per cent of the premiums. Even with their contribution at 100 per cent I expect it would have been a steal of a deal. It is likely an above average plan; government-style. Council could have voted to fund this and everyone would have understood their wish to be covered. Then they could have brought all
ultimately leaving Penticton. It is young families so in need of child care that are being sent away to other larger cities with more amenities, further digressing the overall economy in our small town. To grow our economy, and bring back that hum, we need more young people to spend money, work, and have families in our community in our neighbourhoods. Without these young working families, our cityscape
taxpayers on side by electing to have payment attached to their tax-free expense account to eliminate a tax deduction on premiums. All councillors would gain experience by being rotated to the RDOS board on a regular basis. Taxpayer’s interests are best served when council adheres to the basics in their mandate. Elvena Slump Penticton
Good read on Bill C-51
Good column Dan Walton (Penticton Western News, March 27, Off the record: Bill C-51 harbours worries of overreach). I do hope you will continue giving readers much to digest. If I am interpreting the media coverage correctly, Canada is now a warring nation. I am at a loss as to why we are interfering in Arabia, Ukraine and provoking Russia. I don’t see Canada’s military and economic sanction actions producing long-lasting accomplishments of merit.
cannot survive and progress both economically and socially. Saying no to the Yorkton Avenue daycare is saying no to growth in Penticton. This daycare provides stable and quality care to parents who in turn will provide a stable and quality economic state to our community. Support Ms Bootsma’s efforts. Support Penticton. Let’s bring back that hum. Eva Ash Penticton
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No need to build on Skaha
It has come to my attention, sadly, that the City of Penticton feels they should allow construction on Skaha Lake to the east of Sudbury Beach and west of Discovery Park on the lake. Who on earth thinks this would be a good idea anyway? To build duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes is just not appropriate. With the amount of home construction now going on in our beautiful city, the question should be, how are our resources going to be able to handle the amount of people that will soon be purchasing these new homes? There are 600 homes alone at Skaha Hills on Penticton Indian Band land, the new seniors homes going in between South Main and Skaha Lake Road. The hospital and medical resources are already full to capacity. There is not enough employment here for the citizens that live in Penticton now, let alone newcomers. To build more homes on Skaha Lake would just be a shame, and an asinine move on the part of the city.
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On Boonstock music festival announcing it will not return in 2015: “I worked Boonstock and all I can say is good riddance. Nobody really wanted the poorly planned, technorave in the first place. If they would of had some real music and stricter security as well as more police presence it might of been a hit.”
— posted by Colin Carleton
“It’s really sad to see this go. It is 100 per cent of the planning that is at fault. If there had been proper security management, proper placement of the concert it would have been a lot better. More time needs to go into planning these sorts of events and you only learn from past mistakes. I bet this year would have been even better.”
— posted by Daniella Iannone-Sinnott
On Marilyn Manson concert at SOEC:
I was in the pit. I dragged my husband along. He wasn’t looking forward to it but really enjoyed it, as did I. We are not ‘dark,’ but we do enjoy a good performance and nobody can take that away from Manson. We didn’t dress in black, both wore jeans, and my husband had a Manchester City soccer shirt on. We were probably one of the oldest couples there. I yawned all the way through it (not out of boredom). Just not used to these late nights anymore. However, that didn’t stop my feet tapping and my body bopping. I guess we are just a pair of old rockers like Marilyn.” — posted Kay Illingworth
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On Monday, March 23, we arrived to work only to be met by a very distressing circumstance. Our work trailer, full of tools, had been stolen. This is bad enough, but on that very same morning, my boss was laying in a hospital bed recovering from Cancer surgery. On Sunday, he was quite certain that he might die due
to complications. His wife had to take the call from the crew, after a night spent wondering if her husband would see the morning. This good woman had to hear that her family’s resources and sole means of support had been hitched to the back of a truck driven by some loser and taken into the darkness of night. Don’t you tell me that this
Slagging tactics are sad
While I agree completely with Connie Denesiuk’s assessment of Stephen Harper’s divisive, dishonest tactics in virtually all of the policies and bills put forward in the past eight years, I find her letter on the Liberal Party’s approach to Bill C-51, the so-called anti-terrorist bill, to be quite strange. To begin with, nowhere does she mention that the Liberals Justin Trudeau unequivocally supported the bill, though wanting critical amendments — which, as she notes, they knew would not be adopted by the Conservatives. Then, she tries to paint the NDP and leader Thomas Mulcair as taking a less admirable stance, one that according to everything I’ve read and heard from Mr. Mulcair on the topic is simply incorrect. It’s true he’s never said specifically that the NDP would rescind the bill when they form the government; however, what he has said is that a bill on control of terrorism in Canada must include the following (quoted from the NDP website) which implies a very different bill than C-51: - Provide strong oversight of security and intelligence agencies. - Ensure appropriate resources are available for security and intelligence agencies to track and identify threats to our safety. - Include efforts to combat radicalization, working with at-risk communities to help counter radicalization. To me, the above is much more specific and positive than the vague promises of Mr. Trudeau to make the Bill an election issue. In any case, slagging the NDP without justification is, sadly, the tactics of the regime of Harper and company, supposedly what the Liberals are trying to end. Eva Durance Penticton
Great leader?
It appears that I have ruffled some feathers with regards to my last letter regarding Stephen Harper and his Regressive Conservative Party. Let’s take a look at just what Mr. Harper has done for, sorry, I mean to this country. We shall start with the veterans of this great nation. I do recall Mr. Harper saying something about the present government not being responsible for the obligations made by previous governments with respect to wounded
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theft was a victimless crime. Insurance money will never erase that hard morning and the words she had to hear. And the deductible? Not just a cost of doing business but an added expense on a family already vulnerable and dealing with a multitude of challenges. You have your story, I’m sure. Your sort always does. But you hear this: I know
veterans (physical or emotional). Now he cries crocodile tears for the latest victim of these sick conflicts and does a complete 180. He is quick to point the finger of blame at the previous government for the woes of the veterans. If this is the case, and he felt veterans were getting shafted, why did he not fix it when he took power? Why the latest announcement about new rules regarding veterans? Because it’s an election year. He took $1.18 billion away from the vets over eight years instead. What a great leader. He does not care. I wonder if he feels the same way about the RCMP members and their families, or CSIS members and their families. Now let’s talk about the middle and low income families. His twisted distorted view of reality when talking about defining “middle income” as being in the $100,000 range only reiterates how out to lunch he really is. If this figure is correct, the there’s a whole hockey sock of us out there who are in the poor house. What has he done for the middle and low income earners? Nothing. Why? Because he does not care. What has he done for the rich? Plenty. tax breaks, more tax breaks and the ever popular income splitting, which 85 per cent of Canadian families will not benefit from. What a great leader! Let’s touch on environmental issues. Many scientists and experts were muzzled with respect to speaking out about the dangers of oil pipelines. Harper took it upon himself to change the status of the Humpback whale from “endangered” to a “species of concern” to pave the way for industrialization, amidst the protests of many experts. He lifted federal protection on countless rivers, streams, and lakes, leaving them also open for industrialization. Someone called me a paranoid in the media for thinking I would be placed on a no-fly list or have my taxes audited for speaking out so harshly against Mr. Harper in my last correspondence. Ask the many organizations who spoke out against Mr. Harper’s policies who suddenly found themselves on the business end of a CRA audit if I am paranoid. This is Mr. Harper’s leadership style; fear and intimidation. Bill C-51 preys on the fears of Canadians that ISIS will land on Canadian soil and cause a big kerfuffle. Harper is trying to make himself look the hero for this bill. This is not the first time terrorism has hit Canadian soil. Remember 1970 and the FLQ? Pierre Laporte being kidnapped and murdered? How about Denis Lortie storming the Quebec Legislature with a machine gun? Were C-51 type drastic measures taken? No. Why not? Because it was not necessary, same as today. Only a handful of Canadians have ever been killed on Canadian soil in a terrorist-type incident The CBC must feel under pressure; has anyone seen the latest anti-Harper ad? One guy tied to a chair and tossed into the lake encounters another man tied to a chair? As both men sink one says, “you too, Frank?” The other guy nods and says, “all I said was
many people who have living through whatever you have suffered and more. They get up each day and contribute to our community. Your excuses don’t hide the fact that you hurt decent people. That is your burden to carry and own. Kevin Nickerson Penticton
‘Mr. Harper, maybe we should leave the CBC alone.’” And then the slogan ‘Keep the CBC free from government interference.’ To any of you Harper supporters out there, I think this says it all. Still think he is a great leader? Mark Billesberger Penticton
Conservatives bail out of party faithful
In his MP Report, Dan Albas has divvied up Canada into those who understand the true meaning of taxation, the good folks of Okanagan-Coquihalla, and the scoundrels in Ottawa (himself excluded) who want tax dollars merely to keep programs running and pay their staff. Treating the good folks like idiots, he thinks we understand tax dollars as the pile of money we’d have for household expenses, savings or enjoyment if it wasn’t taken away from us. He dramatically underplays the amount of tax cuts the Conservatives have made since taking office as he simultaneously celebrates them. We’ve had $30 billion more to spend at the movies because of wise Conservative economic policy. Turning to facts, cuts to personal income tax, corporate income tax and the GST have resulted in $332 billion less revenue since the government came to power. The government combined the drastic tax cuts with equally drastic cuts in spending. Health and education transfers, infrastructure, defence, veterans affairs, food safety, libraries, the environment, and scientific research are among the many areas of oversight that have been badly affected. Had the government not demolished the programs Canadians know and love, the national debt surely would have increased more than the $160 billion it has since Harper took over. Tax dollars, if collected, might also have been poured into economic stimulation and job creation. The government blows hard when it talks about jobs, but in fact only 32,000 permanent jobs were created last year, not even keeping up with population growth. Fewer people are employed today than before the financial crash. Our economic performance has slid to the 13th spot in G20 rankings. Albas ends his report by honking his horn over the $2.2 billion we all get to keep due to the income-splitting plan called the Family Tax Cut. Should we line up for tickets to Barbados? Former Harper speech writer Michael Taube doesn’t think so. He explains, “when you really think about income splitting, it’s the equivalent of staterun socialism for the wealthy. A few of us will shift income to get a tax credit directly from the government, paid for by taxpayers? He adds that this criticism is “coming a from a right-wing conservative, folks. Think about that.” Dianne Varga Okanagan-Coquihalla Kelowna
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DARK ENERGY —After 20 years in the music business, Marilyn Manson still brings a frenetic energy to his shows, like on Saturday at the SOEC.
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Manson strikes a chord with all ages Darkness descended upon the South Okanagan Events Centre and it was wicked in the best possible way. A full two decades removed from the height of his chart-topping early work, the energy of Marilyn Manson’s fan base has wavered little, if at all. Make up, face paint, mohawks, face tattoos, black leather and chains were in abundance, and the dark energy was nearly palpable. I wasn’t old enough to attend a Manson show in his prime, but I
would imagine the crowd wouldn’t look much different, minus the few leather-clad 10 year olds I saw who came with their parents. Lucky kids. I assume the performance has been scaled back from its glory days with Manson hitting 46 years old. Age notwithstanding, the man is a performer. The lights dropped and the dry ice fog didn’t just fill the stage, it nearly filled the stadium. The bass drum hit, and from there it was two hours of non-stop intensity. Few names in music
are as synonymous with a specific imagery as Manson’s, and we’ve all probably heard a rumour or two about what his shows were like in his heyday. The hype surrounding the name might have oversold the amount of actual theatrics in store, it was more of a stand-andplay rock show than what I was expecting, however Manson himself acted as the x-factor. Donning trademark leather trench coats and the odd military hat, Manson produced a stirring energy on stage. Throwing himself on top
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Concert Review of his monitors and rolling around on the floor, putting his bandmates in chokeholds and coming off stage to wander through the crowd, the man knows how put on a show.
son asked to a predictable roar from the excitable crowd. He asked again, same roar. “Well here’s some new (expletive),” he quickly quipped before launching into a classic headbanger. There was a healthy mix of new and old, and what is probably a contractual obligation at this point to play Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These). There was also a notably powerful and bass-pumping version of Depeche Mode’s Personal Jesus with a twist of Manson’s signature droll voice.
I can’t speak to what it was like on the floor, although I did have a nice bird’s eye view of the back-and-forth swaying of the mosh pit. I’d assume for those who have the energy, that’s where the real magic of a show like this is found. The Hell Not Hallelujah tour follows the release of Manson’s latest album The Pale Emperor, and the new tracks are good, energetic and fresh, but even Manson knew why much of the crowd was there. “Who here likes the old (expletive)?” Man-
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Sometimes in music, a certain person or band hits the right feeling for the right time in the right place. Manson clearly struck a chord with the bizarre, the weird and the non-conformists 20 years ago. So much so that his presence still brings with it an aura of darkness with fans to this day coming out of the woodwork dressed in as much black as they can muster. Hell, definitely not hallelujah. Dale Boyd is a reporter with the Penticton Western News.
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Ballet Kelowna is bringing their current show, Forward, to Cleland Theatre on April 12, ending a seven-year absence from Penticton.
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Ballet Kelowna’s season is coming to a close, but before they wrap it up for the year, the troupe will be coming to Penticton with their current show, Forward: A Mixed Repertory Programme. The April 15 performance marks the return of Ballet Kelowna to Penticton in seven years. “With Ballet Kelowna, we have a great little company in our region, but they stopped coming to Penticton in 2008,” said Robin Robertson, who is presenting the Penticton show. “I have been working the last three years to convince them to return and make the arrangements
with people in town,” said Robertson, who acknowledged she had received help and support in her quest. “It’s about exposing young people to a gift I had, which was going to see professional ballet when I was young and the inspiration it provided me,” said Robertson. The show features three premieres highlighting the dancers’ artistry and physicality. The evening includes the company premiere of James Kudelka’s Byrd Music, showcasing the choreographer’s distinct balletic voice and ingenious partnering, as well as the introduction of Lee Dances, excerpts from award-winning works created for the esteemed Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award. A third section features brand
new works choreographed by former Royal Winnipeg Ballet dancer Shawn Hounsell and Ballet Kelowna’s current artistic director and CEO, Simone Orlando. Ballet Kelowna has already performed Forward at Summerland’s Centre Stage Theatre, and the Penticton stop will be one of the last shows this year, before a final performance on April 24 in Kelowna. The Penticton performance takes place on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Cleland Theatre. Tickets are available at the Community Centre, 325 Power St., 250490-2426 or the Shatford Centre, 70 Main St., 250-770-7668 Adult tickets are $35 each, $30 for seniors or $20 for students and children.
Orchestra joins forces with symphony choir Western News Staff
The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is joining forces with the Okanagan Symphony Chorus to bring a special concert performance to Okanagan stages. Franz Joseph Haydn’s The Creation is regarded by many as his masterpiece. Drawing on the book of Genesis and John Milton’s Paradise Lost, the oratorio carries the audience through the formless void, the starry firmament and the creation of the world. “The Creation has glorious music that alternates between the soloists (representing angels, Adam and Eve), the chorus and always accompanied by the orchestra. Haydn shows his brilliance with word painting, setting particular texts with music that paints a sound picture of that text,” said Rosemary Thomson, the OSO music director, in a release. Thomson said a favourite part of the oratorio comes when the baritone soloist sings “and God created whales.” “At this point, Haydn has all of the low dark instruments, the cellos and basses, the bassoons and the wonderful contrabassoon create the ocean’s depths where you can almost hear the whale song,”
We have all completely fallen in love with this incredible music. — Rosemary Thomson
said Thomson. The 60-member Okanagan Symphony Chorus will provide the vocal portion in German with projected English subtitles, with three guest soloists: soprano Siobhan Raupach, bass Randall Jakobsh and tenor Isaiah Bell. The concert opens in Penticton on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Cleland Theatre. Tickets for the Penticton and Kelowna concerts are available by phone at 250-862-2867 or online at okanagansymphony. com. Bell is a composer who has written four operas, including the music and libretti for two operas for young audiences, commissioned by Opera NUOVA,as well
as a number of song cycles and arrangements. Raupach is a classical singer born and raised in Vernon. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from McGill University April 2013 and is currently pursuing a Masters degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Jakobsh is also from Vernon, though he pursued his vocal studies at the Juilliard School in New York and at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. He has established an international reputation, taking on roles that encompass a broad spectrum, from Fafner Hunding to Don Giovanni and Figaro from the bass-baritone repertoire. “In addition to our three amazing soloists the chorus has been rehearsing with me throughout the year and we have all completely fallen in love with this incredible music,” said Thomson in the release. “As we leap into spring, The Creation is a great way to celebrate Easter, and Earth Day.” To learn more about the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra visit their website at okanagansymphony.com or follow on Twitter at OKSymponyOrch or Facebook at OkanaganSymphonyOrchestra.
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Should Nathan Cullen decide to end his political career, a career as a stand-up comic might be an alternative. In the first few minutes of a talk in Penticton on Saturday, March 28, the NDP MP for Skeena-Bulkey Valley had a room full of 100 people laughing. But while Cullen’s light style and storytelling kept the audience engaged and entertained, he was serious about communicating his message of opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal. “He has presented a bill in Ottawa to ban supertankers on our wild west coast,” said Merle Kindred, an organizer for the Dogwood Initiative, which was collecting pledges in opposition to the pipeline at the NDP-sponsored event. Kindred said they had many
pledgers at the meeting, and 17 people took pledge sheets to gather more signatures. The Dogwood Initiative, she explained, is one of the many ways people are finding to empower themselves in this critical year. She points out that while there won’t be supertankers on Okanagan Lake, valley residents would still be affected should a tanker spill a load of bitumen pumped out to the coast via a new pipeline. “We are going to pay for it financially, we are going to pay for it environmentally and we are going to pay for it right here in the Okanagan, even though it may not be directly on our territory,” said Kindred. That part of Cullen’s message was sombre. “You can take the word cleanup right out of the conversation,” said Cullen. He told the audience that it took some time for him to get an answer to how bitumen
reacts in saltwater during the Enbridge hearing, asking the question more than 30 times. Since the answer was that it sinks, he said, it is unlikely that a spill could ever properly be cleaned up in the deep, rough coastal waters. Cullen told the audience that giving the pipeline proposal federal approval was not only a “deeply flawed decision” but also indicated a deeply flawed process for how Canada conducts business. With his private members bill, C-628: An act to defend the Pacific Northwest, coming before parliament next Wednesday, Cullen also stressed the power of people working together, talking about the petitions, and pledges that have been gathered to show federal and provincial leaders the extent of opposition to Northern Gateway. “I think it is very beautiful that when we are gathered together, good things happen,” Cullen said.
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A 17-member team from Penticton and District Search and Rescue (PENSAR) responded to an emergency call to aid an injured male just after 8 p.m. March 27 at Skaha Bluffs. According to PENSAR’s Randy Brown, the B.C. Ambulance service received a call from the man saying he had fallen about six metres in an area of the popular climbing location known as the Seven Dwarfs. While the main team was organizing for a roperescue evacuation, search and rescue manager Dale Jorgensen sent an advance group of four members to the area where they found the 24-year-old male
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in stable condition but suffering from a number undetermined injuries. While the initial response team treated the subject, the rest of the rescue group hiked in with a stretcher and rope equipment for the evacuation. The evacuation team then carried out the subject by stretcher and by 10:15 p.m. was transferred to the SAR Medi Vac ATV. In total two rescue trucks, two all-terrain vehicles and a rope-rescue team leader from the Osoyoos-Oliver Search and Rescue were involved. The subject was transported out of the area to an awaiting ambulance on Valleyview Road and transferred to Penticton regional hospital for treatment.
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Artist Robin EdgarHaworth’s walk to the nation’s capital didn’t exactly get off on the right foot. The problem was actually a wheel on the modified cart he was using to carry his supplies broke near WalMart putting the brakes on his Right the Wrong trek just after he started out on March 26. But as it turned out the setback is only temporary and may actually be a blessing disguise because it happened here and not on the road. After the breakdown supporters, including curator Paul Crawford of the Penticton Art Gallery, who learned of the problem in an emergency cellphone call from Edgar-Haworth,
swung into action. A frantic search began for a replacement carrier, however the only thing they could come up with was a gardening wagon which the walker purchased ,but was later deemed to be unsafe for the trip. It was Julie Fowler, Crawford’s wife, who eventually found the solution online in the form of an Oregon firm which makes carts specially designed for long distance walkers. Company operator Roger Berg was contacted and offered Edgar-Haworth a new supply carrier Twin Kart at cost. “The cart should be delivered today (March 31) and as soon as it gets here we’ll be on our way,” said EdgarHaworth. “We’re not disillusioned, we’re just delayed a little, that’s
all. We’re ready.” The journey for Edgar-Haworth and his dog Koda, which he began on his 63rd birthday, is to highlight what he believes is the government’s inattention to the missing and murdered aboriginal women and other social and economic problems plaguing Canada. Once in Ottawa, he plans to talk to any politicians who are willing to listen to him. That includes his concerns over issues like such as minimum wage, endangered species protection and the growing disparity between the haves and have nots. He also has some personal issues he declined to share that he hopes to visit along the route as well. Before his first departure, Edgar-Haworth
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Robin EdgaR-HawoRtH and his faithful sidekick Koda bid farewell to their supporters on the start of their walk to ottawa, March 26. the trip was cut short due to a problem with the cart carrying his supplies. a new one is on order and he expects to begin again in the near future.
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and Koda went to the Peach concession stand on Lakeshore Drive where nearly 50 people had gathered for the send off. “I feel like I’m walking on clouds, I’m so pumped and so ap-
preciative of all of my friends and strangers alike that have come down and given me support, spiritual, emotional, physical and all other areas,” he said at that time. “My first thought this morning is
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PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the Okanagan Falls Recreation Service Area in Electoral Area “D” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen as defined on the map following, that an Assent Vote will be held on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen adopting Okanagan Falls & District Parkland Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2685, 2015 to provide for the authorization to borrow nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to purchase parkland within the Okanagan Falls Recreation Service Area?” General Voting will be held on: SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Okanagan Falls Elementary School Library 1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0 Advance Voting opportunities will be held on: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9 Elector Registration There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for voting will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Okanagan Falls Recreation Service area for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors are required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. Mail Ballot Voting Electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; • expect to be absent from the Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities;
REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4:30 pm on April 14, 2015 you must submit the Application to Vote By Mail form found on the Regional District website of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office, by mail to 101 Martin Street, Penticton BC V2A 5J9, fax (250) 492-0063 or email gcramm@rdos.bc.ca. Information requested includes: 1. Full name; 2. Residential address; 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors); 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at the Regional District office; (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address; OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address provided when requesting the mail ballot package; and Mail ballot packages will be sent out within one working day of receipt of a complete application. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer or their designate no later than 4:30 pm on April 24, 2015 at the Regional District Office 101 Martin Street, Penticton or by 8 pm on voting day only, Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the polling station at which you are voting SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW: The purpose of Bylaw No. 2685, 2015 is to authorize the long-term borrowing of a sum not to exceed $950,000 for the purchase of parkland to serve the Okanagan Falls Recreation Service Area. The estimated annual debt payment on $950,000 over 20 years is $71,593. The maximum tax rate is set by bylaw and is subject to elector assent. TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaws and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaws. The full bylaw may be inspected at the Regional District office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.. Additionally the bylaw is available on the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca. For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please call either at (250) 492-0237: Christy Malden, Chief Election Officer Gillian Cramm, Deputy Chief Election Officer Chief Election Officer
Support for urban deer solutions Dale Boyd
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The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is in support of the latest recommendations put to the province regarding urban deer management. The recommendations came out of a twoday workshop in January put on by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations. One of the key issues is resources and funding from the province for a community engagement program using the Bear Smart program as an example, which has communities, individuals and businesses pool resources to provide preventative conservation measures and public education in communities. The recommendations also look to the province to provide deer management information to local governments and lay a foundation for a deer management community of practice. “When we took it to our board they were supportive of the recommendations and didn’t really add much else,” said Chief Administrative Officer of the RDOS Bill Newell. “They were
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just happy that the province was finally buckling down and trying to come up with a position on this.” Newell said resources are a primary concern because the responsibility is increasing the workload of various departments. It’s now up to the province how to move forward with the issue which has the number of complaints from residents rising in high-density areas. “There is more and more deer and more and more people are getting concerned about safety for one thing, as well as safety for their pets as well as deer entering their yards and what they
leave and what they eat,” Newell said. “They were very clear at this workshop that the deer belong to them (the province), they are a provincial responsibility and they aren’t going to permit any local government to interfere with wildlife until they come up with a position.” Newell said deer have always been an issue in residential areas, for the RDOS specifically in Kaleden and Okanagan Falls, however, it hasn’t been clear who the lead authority is. “I think it would be helpful if we knew who the lead department was, they made it clear at this workshop it’s not the conservation offiNotice No. 10-3
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cers, they’re just an enforcement mechanism. I believe it was FLNRO (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations) that had the responsibility for wildlife management, so they are going to have to come up with a plan,” Newell said. The recommendations come from leaders in various provincial departments involved in urban deer management and ask for a more co-ordinated approach working with relevant departments as well as First Nations groups and the SPCA. “The province has some very knowledgable people who know about it, but they haven’t coordinated their efforts. It’s spread amongst a whole bunch of different departments,” Newell said. While a co-ordinated effort would help organizational aspects and help with allocating resources, there is still the issue of urban deer at hand. That doesn’t have a clear-cut solution, according to Newell. “There is no consensus on how to handle this. Some people are sympathetic to the deer and others just want them gone,” Newell said. “I think they (UBCM) were looking at more of an educational role rather then straightout enforcement. A deer cull is not going to be a popular decision.” Newell said there isn’t a clear timeline as to what the province’s response will be, but he’s not expecting a policy right away. “If there is money attached to it, that would have to come in a future budget year, so I don’t really expect anything out of this immediately.”
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Skating ability, size and reach are what the Ottawa Senators liked so much about Miles Gendron that they decided to use their third pick, 70th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft to select him. “Really happy with the way Fred (Harbinson, the Vees coachgeneral manager) has worked with him,” said George Fargher, a Vernon-based amateur scout for the Senators. “I think he has done a real good job of bringing him along.” Fargher has seen Gendron twice in the playoffs against the Vernon Vipers and said he has stepped up his play from the regular season by moving the puck better and generating more offence. Gendron leads all Vees D-men in scoring with 10 assists in 14 games. That gives the 18-year-old a .70 points per game average, an increase over his .30 points per game output in the regular season with five goals and 17 points in 54 games. “He seems to be a little bit more involved in the play, carrying the puck out well,” said Fargher. “He is just continuing his good play from the season into the playoffs.” The areas Fargher said Gendron needs to improve is developing a harder shot and get his shot through traffic to reach the net. Adding more size to his 6-foot-3, 185 pound frame is also important, but the Senators scout knows that will come with time. Gendron
is committed to play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association with the University of Connecticut next fall. Gendron likes how he has been playing saying that things are clicking for him, as well as the team. The difference in his play from the regular season is the result of slowing things down in his head.
“I’ve just made an adjustment mentally. It’s really helped me,” said Gendron, adding he isn’t forcing plays with the puck. “Just been calmer out there. Being more poised.” Gendron spoke with Harbinson at the end of the season and the coach felt he was over thinking things. The advice given to the dman was to just focus on the game. The Toronto native listened and an adjustment he made is changing part of his pre-game routine. He will go out and sit on the dock by Skaha Lake behind his house and think about the game. His other routine is to take a shower following the pre-game skate. “Just a fresh start before the game,” said Gendron. Gendron has been loving the Vees’ playoff run, including the overtime victories, their most re-
cent 4-3 in Chilliwack at Prospera Centre on Sunday. Gendron and Patrick Newell set up Demico Hannoun’s winner. “That one was intense. I thought we came out a little slow,” said Gendron, who likes to watch New York Rangers D-man Ryan McDonagh and now Senators captain Erik Karlsson. “As the game wore on we just picked up. Of course Nooner (Hannoun) scoring late in the game was huge. Then in overtime we just showed a lot of resiliency there.”
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QUALITY OF FIELDS and price has resulted in Penticton losing slo-pitch tournaments to Summerland’s Dale Meadows Park. Organizers are disappointed by the price difference and would like to see it changed. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News
Renting Penticton baseball diamonds for slo-pitch tournaments appears to be getting too rich for organizers. Chris Atkins, president of Penticton Slo-Pitch, said tournaments are “costing us huge money.” “There is a field difference in Summerland compared to Penticton,” said Atkins, organizer of the Little Miss Myla charity mixed tournament April 24 to 26 in Penticton. “It’s ridiculous.” Rates by the city vary depending on the user/organizer. Chuck Loewen, interim chief administrative officer and general manager, recreation and facilities, for the City of Penticton said one-off tournaments such as slo-pitch fall under non-profit/local/non-regular adult at $14.11 per hour, per field. The District of Summerland charges a flat fee of $407 per day. “If it is only used for a few hours, why charge for a full day?” said Loewen, later adding that they are looking into their fees and charges. “It won’t change for this year. We are seeing if it is better to go with the day charge. It is a bit more complicated. In Summerland, they have all their baseball fields in one centre. Hourly rate is also used because parks are not all in one spot.” “I don’t want to put on a tournament that is going to cost a team $500 for a weekend to play,” said Atkins. “If you’re paying $500 for a weekend to play, you better be having some pretty good fields.” The city has had the same fees and charges in place for tournaments and this year the price increased by two per cent versus last year because of the consumer price index. When the field comparison was mentioned, Loewen added he couldn’t comment. “Yes, Summerland does have some excellent fields. We also have some excellent fields,” he said. “They vary from field to field. That was a concern that was expressed as well.” Tyler Evans has shifted his four tournaments to Summerland because the cost is too good to pass up. He will save nearly $1,500 from moving his Endless Summer Classic from Penticton. With those savings, he can now
give more money to local charities. “I love Penticton. I like the fields that we have. We don’t have the fields that Summerland has,” said Evans. “Summerland has a better sports complex. It’s easier to host a tournament there.” Evans loves running tournaments in Penticton because he said it’s beautiful here and enticing out-of-town teams to sign up. He added there is a sense among the slo-pitch community that the city is trying to push the sport out, but when asked Loewen said that isn’t the case. He mentioned that the school district will be doing irrigation work on two fields this summer at Lion’s Park when the year concludes, making the fields unavailable. They have suggested that maybe Summerland or OK Falls, which Loewen said has a fantastic under-utilized diamond, to be used to satisfy users during the work. “I think that is where the feeling came from. We’re not trying to push them out,” Loewen insisted. Loewen also said the city would love to create a facility similar to Summerland’s Dale Meadows park for baseball, but the land isn’t available. Another issue that rubbed some organizers wrong is an increase to washroom cleaning services. The city has a contractor that does regular cleaning three times a day on weekends. For tournaments or other events, there is a $100 charge to cover eight extra cleanings and supplies. “For slo-pitch, where there is a beer garden in place there is a tremendous amount of participants at these events,” said Loewen, adding that organizers are only being charged that fee to cover the extra cost of the contractor. “The city isn’t making any money on it,” added Loewen. “Just providing the service. We do it at other parks and events. It is a common practice.” When told of the reasoning for the extra fee, Evans said that is understandable. “It’s free to the public for the cleaning it costs,” said Atkins, adding that it’s unacceptable after being told what the extra charges are for. “We pay enough as it is. You can probably get portable potties that are cheaper. You are going to run baseball out.”
Growing into a great Panda Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Jessie Olfert has a few highlights from her first season playing Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey with the University of Alberta Pandas. Getting crushed by Hayley Wickenheiser of the Calgary Dinos isn’t one of them. “She was going to the front of the net to crash the net. I stepped in front of her (Wickenheiser is listed at five-foot-10, 160 pounds by Hockey Canada) and it was like getting hit by a freight train,” said the fivefoot-two defenceman. “She just knocked me right over. She is just a very intense player. I like how she plays, she has so much passion for the game. “I was a little bit shocked. I wasn’t expecting to get hit that hard. Growing up she was the inspiration for women’s hockey. Having to play against her was exciting and I was nervous. It was definitely hard to remember that she was just like any other player. The smarts that she has on the ice and her intelligence of moving the puck and everything was definitely awesome to experience. Getting the opportunity to play against her definitely helped me improve too. I got to experience what a national player is like.” Olfert, a Penticton Minor Hockey Association product, helped the Pandas (20-7-1 in their conference and 30-10-4 overall) win a Canada West championship. That was special because the program had not accomplished the feat in some time and had a big impact on Olfert’s teammate, Kayla Lavallee, who just completed her fifth and final season. “To see how happy and excited she was, that was awesome,” said Olfert, whose team ended the season losing to the Moncton Aigles Bleues in the second consolation final on March 14. “That made all the hard work for the season completely worth it. She was
joyed.” Olfert, who started playing hockey at age seven in Winkler, Man., before moving to Penticton three years later, also loved the relationships made with teammates. “We are a family,” she said, adding they still get incredible support from alumni. “To see how much the program means to people after they moved on from hockey, it’s a big highlight.” The playoffs were a great learning experience for Olfert, who was in pressure situations that were also exciting. “We all knew what was at stake. If you lose than you are done,” said Olfert, who last summer helped the Penticton Pinnacles women’s team win the Pacific Coast Soccer League. “The feeling in the dressing room was a little bit more electric than it was during the regular season. Being on the ice definitely there was always an extra level of, not desperation, but just a willingness to be first to the puck. Win all the battles.” Olfert felt she performed well and received support from her veteran teammates. Her coach Howie Draper also like what he saw, though he did notice Olfert’s youth in terms of decision making and puck movement, but added she made headway. Draper said Olfert, who has played for Team B.C., is skilled, handles the puck well and is a good skater. “I thought she played one of the best games of her season with us, which is great,” he said. “It doesn’t surprise me because Jessie had been improving all season. She is very open to coaches feedback and input. She’s quite a receptive young lady and a pleasure to work with. To play her game in one of the most pressure-filled games we’ve had, and play so well, I think it’s a testament to the kind of athlete that she is going to be.”
PENTICTON’S JESSIE OLFERT had a strong first season in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport women’s hockey with the Alberta Pandas. She helped the Pandas win a Canada West chamipionship. Photo courtesy of the University of Alberta
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From the belly of the South Okanagan Events Centre a deep bellow of “Gooooo Veeeees!” fills the rink. “If I don’t say it enough people complain to me,” said Vees faithful Lyle Brant. The super fan, who has supported Penticton junior A hockey since 2001, when the team was known as the Panthers, admits the deep holler that he has become known for developed over time. He is sure to pick propitious times for the rallying cry. “I quite often like to do it right after a face-off. The puck gets dropped and I will quite often scream it. Every now and then I will get an egging from my wife (Kelly) to say ‘Gooooo Veeeees!” Brant also hits the road to support the Vees and isn’t shy about belting it out. “When I yell the ‘Gooooo Veeeees!’, it really stands out,” said Brant, who traveled to Humboldt, Sask., to cheer his team when they won the 2012 RBC Cup. “I like doing it.” Brant, a season-ticket holder and jersey sponsor, loves watching the team. “We’re blessed with a team that wins a lot. It’s always good to watch a winning team,” he said, with Kelly nearby wearing her pink Sexton jersey. When asked about the fan support, Brant said it was amazing, especially with the last two games in the Vernon series attracting more than 6,200 fans from both sides. Brant wasn’t the only fan in the SOEC giving support in their own way. Darlene Luhowy arrived for the game against the Nanaimo Clippers in time to watch the pre-game skate. Standing near the glass on the Vees end, Luhowy held a sign wishing Riley Alferd a happy 20th birthday. She does that for all the players. Luhowy began supporting the Vees when they moved from Memorial Arena to the SOEC. She has also logged a few kilometers to get her Vees fix. The only BCHL rinks she hasn’t seen are in Coquitlam, Prince George, Victoria and Powell River. “I like watching the Vees better on the road than at home,” said Luhowy, wearing her Vees home jersey with 52 on the back and all the player signatures from the 2012 RBC Cup-winning team on the front. “We always sit right behind them. You really get to know them.” To Luhowy the players are personable and she sees that the fans mean a lot to them. She believes this group Vees coach-general manager Fred
Former Penticton Vees Joel Rumpel and Joey LaLeggia signed their names on the dotted line with NHL teams. Rumpel has signed with the San Jose Sharks after his career with the Wisconsin Badgers ended. The Badgers reported he signed a one-year standard entry-level contract March 27 and
reported to the AHL’s Worcester Sharks. The six-foot-three, 190-pound goalie recently completed his Badgers career with numbers that rank among the best in program history with 10 career shutouts, third with a .918 save percentage, fifth with 53 victories and sixth with a 2.51 goals-against average. The Edmonton Oilers announced their signing of La-
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Harbinson has assembled is a close-knit bunch. “You can tell that on the ice,” said Luhowy, who credited Harbinson and his staff for that. Luhowy has liked what she has seen during this playoff push. “I always said if they got through our division, we will be going to Fort McMurray (for the Western Canada Cup) and on to Manitoba (Portage hosts the RBC Cup). We are going to that,” she said. Whenever the Vees have scored at home, along with the red light reminding the visiting goaltender that he has been burned, another red light spins in the building. It’s located in front of the Vault and sits on Danny Moore’s head. Moore, a fan for the last eight years, picked up a Budweiser Red Light helmet for $20 at a Royal Canadian Legion auction. On the front of the helmet he has a Vees sticker on it. He’s enjoyed the playoffs saying, “it’s been a nail biter.” “It’s good, that they got to this point,” he said during the Nanaimo game. “I’m hoping for better things.”
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The Okanagan Nighthawks celebrated their Ice Breaker championship win by sipping out of the trophy. “They were really excited and passing it around after the game,” said coach Rod Kenney. “We got to the room and they were passing it around drinking water out of it. It was pretty cool.” The Nighthawks rolled over the Okanagan Lakers (Salmon Arm/Vernon) 9-3 at Memorial Arena Sunday with Liam Ruck, Cole Beresford and Mathis Preston each scoring twice, while Brodie Kenney, Jaxon Unruh-Ross and Will Mohns also scored. Evan Russell was named the most valuable player in the championship game, while Delainey Walton was perfect in goal, winning all four games. The Nighthawks opened with a 16-0 thumping
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Help Wanted AUTO DETAILER WANTED Penticton F/T P/T send resume to penautospa@live.ca Rooms to Go Furniture is looking for a Sales associate. Sales experience in furniture, mattresses and appliances would be an asset. We are also looking for a Delivery/Warehouse person, lifting required. Drop off resumes to Store Manager, 2498 Skaha Lake Rd.
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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services COOKS NEEDED with MIN. 5 YEARS EXP. in AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE. Must be efficient,organized & work well in fastpaced environment. Spanish an asset. Reply w/res.& ref. 950 Lakeshore Dr. or e-mail 0930663BC@gmail.com.
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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
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Border Collies, 3 only, 10 week old, well bred pups, must be seen, make good companion or farm dogs, many satisfied customers, $150, (250)498-3343
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, 778476-2046
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Shavings & Sawdust Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Trucks & Vans ‘13 Grand Caravan, 5900 kms, fully load, winters/summers on rims, $18,000, 250-493-6483
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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
Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.
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PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Rubbish removal; clean-up and haul anything from home/garage/yard/basement to dump, (250)488-3043
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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The director of Naramata is trying to bring back the watchful eye of citizens. Karla Kozakevich, Naramataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director on the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board, is looking to bring back Citizens on Patrol, which was disbanded for the area in 2008. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In speaking with the RCMP about improving policing in our community, a lot of the issues we had were trying to deal with our bylaw enforcement,â&#x20AC;? Kozakevich said. The contracted bylaw officer in Naramata is on-call 24 hours a day, but the RCMP response out of Penticton is based on priority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one of the steps Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to incorporate to improve policing in our community,â&#x20AC;? Kozakevich said. Citizens on Patrol ceased operations in Naramata in September of 2008 because of dwindling volunteer numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes we have the same volunteers doing many things in the community and you just get worn out,â&#x20AC;? Kozakevich said. Kozakevich tried to bring the group back two years ago, but was only able to muster up three volunteers. The minimum amount of volunteers required to reboot the program is six, and according to Kozakevich she already has eight people interested, a few of whom have volunteered in the past. That six-person threshold is â&#x20AC;&#x153;bare bones minimumâ&#x20AC;?
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one of the steps Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to incorporate to improve policing in our community. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Karla Kozakevich
she said. The program may differ from past versions, but the idea of more eyes on the street remains the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think there have been some changes since 2008, so maybe a new approach to how things are done,â&#x20AC;? Kozakevich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really like to get up to 10 or 12 (volunteers) to really get things rolling,â&#x20AC;? Kozakevich said. The qualifications are minimal. Free time and the use of your own transportation, as well as a criminal record check with the RCMP. The patrolling citizens will take on different routes based on the season or community needs, or information gained from the RCMP. There is also one member who will be needed for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The RCMP said they will be able to give us crime stats. So we will be able to see where there has been (break and enterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) and different issues, so we can plan our routes around that,â&#x20AC;? Kozakevich said. Kozakevich hopes to hold a community meeting with the RCMP in April to talk about the structure of the program and the changes that have been made since 2008 with those who offer to volunteer.
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Order Of St. Luke Healing Service at noon in St. Saviours Chapel. Continued study of the the healing miracles of Jesus at 10 a.m. Everybody welcome. 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 250-490-1107 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. SenIOr SIngleS frOm 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. Call 250492-7078 for more info. a l c O h O l I c S anOnymOuS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-4909216 (24 hours) for more information. BIngO e v e ry WedneSday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 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. P entIctOn t he academy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-4937977 for more info. anavetS haS humP Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Entertainment by Paul James. 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 250-494-5851 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. 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 250-490-0468 for more information. a l c O h O l I c S haS a nOnymOuS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1197 Main St. Call service 24 hours is 250490-9216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. hand and fOOt canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info.
Thursday April 2
the legIOn ladIeS Auxiliary Lunch Bunch meets at 11:30 a.m. in Shades on Main, 1909 Main St. the SOuth OKanagan Genealogical Society presents Tips for writing and presenting your family history at the
Penticton Library auditorium at 7 p.m. Speaker is Dawn Renaud. 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 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. c anadIan r Oyal legIOn branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 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 250-770-8093. SOuth maIn drOPIn 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 778-439-2070 for more info. al-anOn fOr frIendS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. a l c O h O l I c S nIght a nOnymOuS group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328
Hawthorne St. and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church.
Friday April 3
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. 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 info on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250-490-1107. 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. Eagles Friday Night Live with a ham dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment by Roland 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. Karaoke with Paul James at 6:30 p.m. 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. SenIOrS SIngleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. elKS cluB On Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. the OlIver SenIOr Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. 890 WIng Of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave.
saTurday April 4
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. a l c O h O l I c S anOnymOuS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-4909216 (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 Shindigger 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. a l c O h O l I c S haS a nOnymOuS its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. r Oyal c anadIan legIOn branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. meat draw at 2 p.m.
uPCOMinG eVenTs BrOWn Bag lecture from noon to 1 p.m. presents Dennis Oomen with Ypres 1915: Canada and the first poison gas attack on April 7. Lectures are in the museum auditorium and
include coffee, tea and confections. Admission is by donation. More info at www.pentictonmuseum.com. PmfSa SeaSOn OPener Parents Night Out Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on April 9 at The Barley Mill. Tickets are $15, and include a burger of your choice (chicken, beef or veggie). There will be 50/50, raffle baskets, and more. Any donations for the raffle baskets are greatly appreciated. Tickets available through your child’s coach, or visit the PMFSA Facebook page or website to order. caSh fOr crItteraId fundraiser on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Funds raised support veterinary costs at the Summerland cat sanctuary. More information at critteraid.org. SPrIng BacK IntO BMX Penticton with a barbecue and fun races for every age group. Learn how to ride and have fun on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lions Park. OKanagan cOllege SPeaKerS Series presents Donna Henningson with Steppin’ Out: Walking England’s Cotswold Way on April 13. All talks are at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College. ocspeakersseries.weebly.com.
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