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FAMILY DESTROYED BY LOSS OF SON Dale Boyd

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Tensions peaked in a Penticton courtroom Tuesday as the family of 18-year-old Marco Corbin faced the man who killed him after a boating collision nearly four years ago on Osoyoos Lake. The family yelled from the courtroom gallery as Ryan William Symington, 30, attempted to apologize, speaking for the ﬁrst time towards the end of the hearing. “Sorry to the family,” Symington said, as members of the Corbin family interjected before he could say more.

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The apology was too little and too late for the Corbin family members in the gallery, who showed their non-acceptance of the apology verbally. “It’s coming back to you. You’re a (expletive) murderer,” Corbin’s Ryan Symington brother said before he and other family members were escorted out of the courtroom by the sheriff and the hearing was stood down brieﬂy. Symington was sentenced to 27 months in

jail and a ﬁve driving prohibition through a joint submission from the Crown and the defence. Symington pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving causing death and one count of failure to stop at an accident causing bodily harm. The Mission, B.C. teen was vacationing in the Okanagan on Aug. 16, 2011 when the incident took place. Marco was being towed behind a boat on a tube when he was struck by another boat. He was rushed back to shore where paramedics and bystanders tried in vain to revive him. Criminal charges were not laid on Symington until three years after the fact. Court docu-

ments obtained by the Western News in 2012 suggested alcohol, a lack of proper navigation lights and non-compliance with boating regulations on the part of both operators may have been factors in the crash. The documents, ﬁled by RCMP with their applications to obtain search warrants, include an information to obtain. This is a sworn statement by a police ofﬁcer which spells out the grounds on which a warrant should be granted by the court. Witness statements given to police and included in the ITO are not sworn and therefore not considered as reliable as court testimony. See CORBIN on PG.3

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Teen loses battle to cancer Kozari-Bowland passed away at her home. After his daughter’s death, Scott Bowland wrote on Facebook: “Kaylee is now at peace after an arduous journey of doctors, nurses, hospitals, travelling, surgery, and painful treatments. She experienced many triumphs and tribulations along the way.

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Penticton teen Kaylee Kozari-Bowland died on Monday after a battle with cancer.

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day as I had to say goodbye to my baby girl. She is such an amazing young lady that has brought so much happiness to me and everybody else,” she wrote. “I am so proud of her fight she showed so much courage, strength and bravery through this all. Mommy loves you baby girl and I will be thinking of you every minute of everyday.” Despite the aggressive treatment of Kaylee’s cancer, doctor’s were unable to stop its spread and many fundraisers were held to in hopes of sending her for treatment in the United States. “Being diagnosed with cancer is a horrific experience no child or parent or should ever have to face,” wrote her mother Tammy at the time. “As a parent this is a crazy journey, trying to be the 100 per cent, positive, moral-lifting caregiver while dealing with the worry of trying to find funds to pay expenses at home while living in Vancouver is stressful in the extreme.” Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Kaylee was a student at Penticton Secondary School. “It’s fairly somber,” said principal Alan Stel about the mood at school since news of her death went out. “We’ve had a lot support measures and counselling put in place this past week in anticipation of her passing, in terms of what we’re offering, we’re giving the very best of what the district has to offer.

“She was highly regarded by students and staff.” In a prepared statement he added: “She was an exceptional young woman who made significant contributions to her school and to the community. “It is very tragic when someone so young passes. We will miss her.” The family has announced a celebration of Kaylee’s life will take place April 25 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort ballroom. It was in July of 2014 when the then 16-yearold began having trouble walking and by the time she was diagnosed she was paralyzed from the chest down. Kaylee underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tumour from her spine. Despite the chemo and radiation treatments, in February of this year an MRI revealed two new tumours against the spinal cord and one at the base of her brain. Sadly Kaylee’s condition worsened and there was nothing else that could be done to help her and she lost her fight this week. In closing her father Scott wrote: “To spend time with you is all that filled my thoughts In you, I found me. All I wanted to do was protect you. You are my kid, my kin, my love. I wanted to give you everything I can’t imagine a life without you. I Love You more than anything. - Daddy.”

Federal budget drops Steve Kidd

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It’s easy to see why the Canadian Federation of Independent Business rushed to give the latest federal budget a big A rating. That A is in black ink, like the budget, which boasts a $1.4 billion surplus. “A balanced budget shows the government has been looking after business. We are going to retain our AAA credit rating, which is good because it keep the cost of borrowing down,” said Okanagan Coquihalla MP Dan Albas. “That allows us to make sure we are spending more money on people rather than interest. It shows the government takes its commitments seriously.” Topping the list for the CFIB and many small businesses in the South Okanagan is a move to decrease the small business tax further, dropping from 11 per cent to 9 per cent over the next four years. “Our approach is to keep all taxes low. That’s good for jobs and good for investment,” said Albas. “We’re providing steady but stable incentives for people to strike out on their own. See BUDGET on PG.3

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Boating death results in 27-month sentence From CORBIN on PG.1 In the documents, Const. Joseph Bayda wrote that breath samples taken showed Symington’s bloodalcohol level was twice the legal limit. Bayda also wrote that Symington told him he did not see the tube behind the boat. In the ITO, the driver of the boat towing Corbin said his boat only had its front navigation lights and he knew he should have had a spotter but didn’t. Marco’s driver said the other boat did not have any lights visible. A breathlyzer test a few hours after the incident detected no alcohol in the driver towing Marco, said the report written by the Const. Bayda. The Corbin family aired the true impact of the devastation from losing their son, brother and nephew in open court prior to the sentencing. Marco’s mother, father, uncle and brother spoke about the effects of his death on the family while Symington looked down and said nothing. “As I drove in here yesterday morning, I felt my insides start to break into pieces. My legs turned to rubber and my knees were weak, I felt like I had a fever and was going to be sick,” Elena Di Giovanni, Marco’s mother, told the court. “After this day is over, I never want to come back here again.” Marco’s brother, Robert Corbin, told the court how he first found out his brother had died by being startled awake in the middle of the night by his mother’s screams. The dead teen’s father, Bob, explained how his world came to a dramatic end on Aug. 16, 2011. “It was such a seismic body blow, that I went from being a totally fulfilled father and husband to, without a thought, running to my bathroom where I found a bunch of

ElEna Di Giovanni holds her favourite picture of son Marco who died in a boating accident on osoyoos lake in aug. 2011. on april 21 the driver of the boat that struck Corbin who was being towed on an inner tube, pleaded guilty in court in Penticton to dangerous operation of a vessel causing death. Symington, 30, was sentenced to 27 months in jail.

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medication that my elderly mother had left, looked in the mirror and said I’m out of here. No thought, no hesitation,” he said. Empting the bottles into his mouth, Bob said he could not imaging living without his son. He told the court he fell to the floor and were there not RCMP officers there to revive him he would have died.

He fell into coma and awoke in the hospital days later. “I have never had one second since that hasn’t been filled with the pain and the poison of his loss.” The dead teen’s father said he had never seen the face of the man who killed his son until Tuesday. “I wanted to look at the person who had ruined my life and devas-

tated my family ... I never heard a word of apology or acknowledgement until he tried in the courtroom,” Bob said outside the courthouse after the sentencing. “A very weak effort of insincere remorse four years after the fact to the family.” The father said Marco’s reputation went beyond his notable suc-

cess with school, music and the Corbin Brothers Band formed with his siblings. “The fact that the thousands of people who felt compelled to get tattoos of his name across their heart, to name their children after him, his impact is not normal for that of an 18 year old, to have that kind of impact in his community. Society has lost somebody great who was going to contribute to better things,” Bob said. Neither of Marco’s parents agreed with the sentenced imposed by Judge Gail Sinclair. “This person should never be allowed to drive again because someone is going to be killed,” Di Giovanni said. During sentencing Judge Sinclair said the Corbin family would not be happy with the verdict. “Nothing this court does will bring Marco Corbin back. It is even more tragic that when Marco died, his family died emotionally with him,” Sinclair said. “The sentence I know will be totally unacceptable to Mr. Corbin’s family. However, I am bound by precedent.” Symington’s defence, Calgary lawyer Balfour Der, noted the crime was not intentional. Der called the incident a “crime of inadvertence, a crime of negligence,” and said “it’s an absence of care.” “We cannot here understand the depths of this young man’s family’s loss. We cannot possibly understand it, even those of us who are parents and young men ourselves, we cannot understand how we would feel or what this poor family is going through,” Der said. “There’s nothing we can do here, now that can bring him back and our purpose here is not to even the score.” Symington’s wife sat alone and was in tears, saying “I love you” as her husband was handcuffed.

MP Albas said government is making sure books are balanced From BUDGET on PG. 2 On a taxpayer by taxpayer basis, Albas expects that raising the annual limit on tax-free savings accounts to $10,000 from $5,500 will create a lot of interest. When he polled constituents on the idea, Albas said the feedback he received was overwhelmingly in support. Likewise he expects seniors to benefit from changes to retirement savings regulations. Seniors at age 71 can now leave more money in tax-sheltered Registered Retirement Income Funds.

“People are living longer, they are working longer and this allows them to plan out their life better,” said Albas. On the spending side of the equation, the government is pouring money into security issues, including $360 million this year to pay for Canada’s mission against ISIS, along with annual hikes of three per cent for National Defence, $18 million this year to fight terrorism – rising to $91 million in five years and $94.4 million over five years for cyber security. “The first job of any government is to keep people safe,” said Albas. “We know the RCMP are going to be taxed by this growing challenge and we want to be sure they are able to

provide programming that can not just prevent terrorism, but actually improve lives. “Our young people are being targeted and recruited to join in these terrorist activities and it can wreck their lives.” Albas said the most important thing about the 2015 budget is a combination of the government making sure its books are balanced which projects confidence in the economy, but also allows it to support families. “This is a great budget not just because it balances our books in the short term, but it allows Canadians to invest in their future,” said Albas.

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SS Sicamous plan draws mixed emotion Dan Walton

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Council is going ahead with plans to develop the land surrounding the SS Sicamous. The Sicamous Area Master Plan was adopted into the Official Community Plan during the regular council meeting on April 20. The decision to develop was made unanimously, and came after 16 residents took the opportunity to express a mix of support and dismay during a public hearing earlier in the evening. Much of the criticism was directed towards the addition of a moorage of five to seven slips, which would allow for boats to park at the site. Worries were mounted over the environmental impact it could have on the space nearby, as well as the threat it could pose to swimmers. Resident Gerry Gilligan presented a petition against the day moorage with 296 signatures on it, collecting names until minutes before the meeting on city hall steps. “Swimmers and boaters do not mix. It is dangerous,” said resident Colleen Tar. Tar said some people anchor their boats at buoys which divides the beach’s swimming area, and that strong breezes often push them towards the shore. She questioned who would enforce the area, but Coun. Judy Sentes said there would be no need to tie up near the swimming area if they had the moorage to park at. Randy Manuel, the founder of SS Sicamous Society, added the moorage will be placed in deep water where swimmers don’t congregate. The proposed development will make the area safer, according to Coun. Max Picton, who sees strong benefits to the addition of a moorage. “This is a spot that should be warranted to use it,” he said, adding that the proposed layout would create a safer environment than what exists now. “When you look at where the

Penticton city council adopted the SS Sicamous Master Plan into the official community Plan on Monday. Some residents spoke out against the proposal of allowing five to seven slips of day moorage.

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proposed moorage is, it’s actually out further than the existing swimming area ... I truly believe that this (will become) a safer area.” Lorraine Stephenson spoke at the public hearing, and claimed there was a lack of public consultation. She said she submitted written input about the plan and received no response. Stephenson hopes to see the needs of the general public addressed, rather than vested interest groups. “That’s our land. It doesn’t belong to any society.” She said the proposed large concrete plaza will be nice for nearby businesses, but not very necessary.

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“If we didn’t spend all that money, could we not possibly fund our heritage site such as the Sicamous more fully and appropriately?” The decision on how to invest was addressed by Picton. “We heard that it was mostly business owners that were mostly speaking for this and that the general public is speaking against this. But at the same time I’ve heard loud and clear from the general public that we need more economic advancement in our town. It’s the business owners that are trying to achieve and drive this.” Picton said “there’s a lot of economics floating around on the water and we need to

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invite that into our community.” Former mayor Jake Kimberley rose doubts of economic benefit. “I’m not convinced that seven wharfs will create a major influx of economic activity in that area,” he said. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said Penticton has a “limited opportunity to engage visitors with their boatloads of money, and we should really be open to being a waterfront community.” Five or seven slips is something Jakubeit said he could “tolerate” but he has no desire to expand it. Sentes agreed it would provide outof-town boaters more access to Penticton. She reminded the public that the plan is still conceptual, and the finer details will be addressed at a later stage. “It’s hard sometimes to envision, and people are not always comforted in change,” Sentes said. “But I think you will be very pleased with how this is unveiled.” While she supports the plan, she said that she would prefer to see it include more green space rather than concrete and asphalt. While council could agree upon the addition of a moorage, there was some debate over the lay of the land, however, those details will be hammered out in the future. “I would like to support this plan but with revisions in the future,” Konanz said. “One thing I could never agree with, is the amount of pavement that’s going to be placed around the Sicamous. We are increasing the parking by such an incredible amount, and if anything we should be going the other way.” She hopes more green space to be featured which will entice alternative transportation and not hard surfaces which will create excessive heat during the summer months. The city budget and outcome of grant applications will largely decide the project’s timeline, Jakubeit said, but he added, “if we’re going to create this as a destination and say we’re going to have less parking or not address parking doesn’t make sense to me.”

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Council flirting with zoning for hotel on park land Dan Walton

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Penticton council is gauging how the public feels before deciding whether or not to lure hotel developers near the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. A bylaw bring considered for amendment would see 325 Power St. rezoned for tourism accommodation. Its current zoning allows for parks and recreational and institutional use, and is located on the site of a minor baseball field. “It would allow zoning in place to attract serious bidder and demonstrate that Penticton is very interested in this hotel,” said economic development officer Colleen Pennington. As part of a presentation she made to council, Pennington cited economic benefits that will be interwoven among many local industries. She said that from May 2012 to 2014, between $7 million and $21 million was missed out on at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre because of inadequate accommodations. “The ability to utilize our convention centre more fully, to attract conventions that we know would have been interested in Penticton, is to some extent dependent on meeting the convention centre’s need for a co-located hotel.” Before the second and third reading, members of council followed the staff recommendation to hold a public hearing before the next regular council meeting on May 11 at 6 p.m. Prior to the public hearing, a open house will be held for added clarity. The public open house has been tentatively scheduled for April 30 at the Penticton Community Centre. “While there is no formal application for a hotel at this time, this amendment will allow us to go to the next stage in a process that will eventually lead to some guest accommodations on the property,” said planning manager Blake Laven. “If this zoning amendment is successful, the next stage will be to approach the hotel development community with a re-

quest for expressions of interest to build and operate a hotel on this site.” According to internal research from the current operator, Laven said that the convention centre is significantly under-utilized, citing the lack of a nearby hotel as the most substantial burden against attracting conferences. So to invite hotel developers to fill the need for lodging, Pennington would like to see the zoning diversified. Pennington said that interest has been shown by premium hotel developers, but the current zoning bylaw “adds a significant degree of risk” for those considering a multi-million dollar investment. “Hopefully this generates some interest for those who’ve been kicking the tires; who thought this location was never really an option for them,” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said. Coun. Judy Sentes lauded the decision to first hold a public open house. “From our very recent past from our public hearings that we’ve had, I’ve found that a lot of anxiety was from misinformation and assumptions that people were making,” she said. However, if zoning is amended and a hotel developer decides to build, one amenity that will likely be affected is the Bambino Baseball Field, which is currently situated on the Power Street property. Penticton Minor Baseball president Aqil Samuel said that the organization is disappointed with the proposal, as scheduling is already a significant challenge. “We’re already feeling crunch with shortage of fields in town,” he said. “If development has to go through it’s fine, but we’d like to have that field replaced somewhere else in Penticton if it’s getting plowed over for a development. We need to work with the city and find somewhere else.” Samuel said that representatives from Penticton Minor Baseball will chime in at the public hearing.

Seniors Advocate hosts town hall Mark Brett

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According to B.C.’s Seniors Advocate there is a fine line between doing what’s best for someone and infringing on someone’s civil liberties. Isobel Mackenzie has found that line is crossed in the wrong direction too often with the elderly. “We’re very good if what you want happens to coincide with what we think is good for you, we, the clinical care community, the community I come from, we’re very good at that,” said Mackenzie who has over 20 years experience working with seniors in home care, community and volunteer services. “We are not very good when you want something that we don’t think is good for you.” That will be one of the issues she will be talking about at her town hall meetings this week in the Okanagan, which includes April 22, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. In her recent report, she indicated as many as 15 per cent of seniors in this province could have more independence with assisted living or community care support. “If we are filling even five per

cent of these scarce beds with folks who could live independently, that is 1,500 beds that could open up province-wide,” said Mackenzie She recalled a couple wrongly kept against their will at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital. “The guy in Victoria had a cognitive score of 25 out of 30. Mine was 27,” she said. “He was absolutely competent, but they didn’t like what he was doing, he was neglecting himself, but yeah, he was entitled to do that. “My test would be, okay if they were 45 (years old) with that score would you section (commit) them and usually the answer is no.” She believes the score, not the age, should be the determining factor in whether or not a person is detained in a care facility. She feels determining whether the case is a matter of neglect, which can be remedied or self neglect which is a personal choice. Mackenzie noted it is not her job to say what is right or wrong, but to make sure seniors wishes are respected. Seniors’ care facilities are also on the top of MacKenzie’s agenda including issues such as staffing ratio per client, drug administration as well as, emotional and physical therapy.

She also feels some significant form of action should be taken against chronic offenders who have repeated licence infractions. “Presumably you want to have some form of graduated system. Right now there are only two ends, you’re open, operating with infractions or you’re closed,” said Mackenzie. “We need an intermediate model here that’s a little bit sharper than you’re written up and it’s posted on a website and you don’t look good.” Care home investigation and licensing procedures are other areas she feels my need to be addressed. “At the end of the day what I want to see is not the system that determines what is good quality of care, but the resident,” said Mackenzie. “I think we do a lot of things we think are good but not only are they not appreciated by the residents they actually diminish the quality of life. “We’re strapping them into wheelchairs so they don’t fall, we’ve sucked all the taste out of their diet because we’re making it nutritional or we have over medicated them because every time something comes up we’re finding a pill to fix it. “These are all things we need to look at very closely.”

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Everyone benefits with SS Sicamous improvements Over the last several years, plans have come and gone for beautifying the area around the SS Sicamous. But at council’s regular meeting this week, the concept was finally made a part of the city’s Official Community Plan, under the terminology of the Sicamous Area Master Plan. But it didn’t go without more debate, mostly centred on the addition of a seven-boat day moorage area along the rock groin east of the vessel, with concerns about preserving both the environment and swimmer safety. The concerns of the protesters are well-taken, especially over the environment, but the fact remains that the Sicamous is a major part of Penticton’s Okanagan Lake waterfront and, as such, it’s necessary the city continue to develop it or at least have plans in place to do so. At this point, the area plan for the Sicamous is mostly conceptual, and arguing over specific features or who will benefit most is wrong-headed. The old sternwheeler is a costly relic to maintain, and no doubt, the debate over how money should be spent on it will continue long into the future. But when it comes to improving the tourism value of Penticton’s most famous landmark, we all benefit. Council has taken the right step in setting down some plans for the future of the Sicamous, if only improving the area around it. The Sicamous has symbolized Penticton and Okanagan Lake long before landscape PENTICTON WESTERN artist E.J. Hughes came to sketch it in June, 1958 for what became his iconic painting, Museum Ship at Penticton, B.C. With a little care, and a lot of planning, we can make sure the Sicamous carries into its second century with dignity, and continues to represent Penticton for many years.

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The B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week, as the NDP revealed evidence of a “ﬁre sale” that may have left millions on the table. They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest single deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000. The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real estate market. (This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8 million

buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim, when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pocketed an $800,000 commission). The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers. Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have balanced without the property sale, and that some sales closed too late to help the electionyear budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed that all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties

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across the street from the legislature. “To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that normally would warrant years of planning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately we don’t have unlimited time – our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.” Then came a disclosure about a property in Surrey that had been bought as a potential

hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private sector investment on unused land. The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the ﬁscal year. NDP leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommended that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or ofﬁce development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market

that determines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality. It’s also worth recalling that the budget deﬁcits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international ﬁnance. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded.

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What is going on at city hall? First waterfront parkland at Skaha was recommended by staff to be changed to multi-residential zoning, now our Class 1 (best) farmland at Munson Mountain is recommended for a BMX track leased out annually for $1? How can these proposals be considered let alone be recommended? Why would the city consider such an urban intrusion at the gateway of our worldclass wine bench? Diversification of our economic base is commendable, but why rob Peter to pay Paul? According to Penticton’s own economic development data, the number one surveyed “appeal” in Penticton are our wineries. From a farming perspective the land at the base of Munson Mountain has remarkable attributes, as particularly noted in the B.C. Grape Atlas of the Okanagan: eastern exposure, frost-free elevation, excellent drainage, Class 1 soil. And

it’s cleared and ready to be planted. Why would the city not want to encourage farming and support this strong economic driver? Instead of leasing this land for a $1, why not sell this land at the substantial profit it will bring and use the funds to buy parkland near where people live and play? So back to the question of what is going on at city hall? Why are these proposals that create continued community conflict presented in the first place? Surely, we can do better. Common sense and good stewardship needs to prevail. Parkland and farmland should never be sacrificed as an easy fix for urban problems. Reject this proposal. I appeal to council to have the wisdom and vision to find a location that works for the whole community. We can do better.

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a thriving agricultural haven for vineyards and small ground crops, orchards and bees to keep all the farmers in business. There is an exciting resurgence of agriculture in the ALR all around Munson Mountain. Keep Munson Mountain as a jewel for Penticton, to enjoy and profit from its natural beauty and agricultural farmland. There are other more suitable areas for a BMX track. Disrupting the agricultural climate with a BMX track makes no sense. I trust city council will give this respectful consideration and protect and preserve agriculture. Keep this piece of farmland in A (agriculture) this is not compatible for a BMX track.

I read with interest the letter from Lauren Calancie (Penticton Western News, April 17) regarding the proposed BMX track at Munson Mountain. I don’t know if I am alone amongst Penticton citizens in being startled that this project has progressed to the public hearing stage with possible approval by May 4 with very little media coverage. I’ve always been a supporter of BMX bike racing, having had a son involved at an early age who benefitted greatly from the skills learned and the opportunity to build confidence and an appreciation of outdoor activities. However, I feel a project of this potential magnitude must be given adequate consideration of benefits versus harm regarding impact to the agricultural designated land, and potential change to the pristine Munson Mountain Park environment. If we are truly considering a “national level” track with its accompanying lights, speaker systems, parking and spectator requirements, we must take the time to thoroughly analyze the impact to the land, the residents and the citizens who care about the unparalleled beauty of this town. I would strongly urge that we slow down, take a breath, listen to all the stakeholders and consider this proposed change in an educated, thoughtful an unbiased manner before rushing into a potentially enormous alteration to the land many of us love and respect. Allison Howard Penticton

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Munson Mountain soil myth How do myths come about? False and erroneous information that is repeated over time until it is believed. That is what has happened with the land at 630 Munson Mountain Rd. This is the proposed parcel of land for a BMX track. Myth No.1: The land has never been farmed. The truth: It has been farmed — it was an apple orchard in the past Myth No.2: The soil is substandard and not good for farming. The truth: in 1984 an application was submitted to the ALC to place 350,000 cubic metres of fill in the ravine. On Sept. 19, 1984, Resolution #1347/84 for Application #30-V-84-18380 stated: “That the application be allowed subject to the following conditions: Topsoil be removed from the ravine bottom and stockpiled above the ravine at least 10 metres from the ravine edge; Upon completion of filling, the upper 50 to 100 cm be finer than sand and coarser than clay with a maximum 25 per cent gravel content”(these requirements illustrate the fill was clean good for farming).” The ALC report also states: “that the ravine

to be filled suffers from cold air drainage. The addition of fill to a level 10-15 metres higher than the present level would ensure good drainage and make the land suitable for fruit trees.” This location is also noted in the Grape Atlas as having the highest rating for agricultural soil, class one — the best. It is currently flat and perfect for farming. Once again this prime piece of agricultural land is under attack to be used by the city as an easy fix — this time to re-locate the BMX track. I urge our city council to review our OCP which clearly states that our historical foundation of agriculture is supported and protected. The citizens of Penticton have clearly stated their desire to keep the agricultural land of our benches in farmland. The OCP states: “In addition to the important economic benefits of the farming industry to our community, the residents have expressed a desire to maintain farmland and open space in Penticton to preserve the ambiance and character of Penticton.”

The 2005 city referendum asked citizens if they approved of farmland to be used for sports fields and/or ball field, the answer was no. Since 2004, 16 properties around Munson Mountain are now in agricultural production, placing a BMX track in the middle of active farmland is not a good fit. This is our farmland and the gateway of our wine industry. The Naramata Bench is a beautiful, economically profitable area which draws tourists from around the world. The rural setting and scenery is an important aspect of the bench. The city needs to support the farmers who have invested millions of dollars into our economy through land, tourism, employment and commerce. Our council needs to plan wisely and keep this precious, limited agricultural land as farmland. Dividing and removing farmland out of our agricultural bench does not reflect good planning. Leave this land in agriculture and let it be farmed.

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Dogs in the city limits are required to be on a leash and the owners are expected to pick up their pet’s feces. For this privilege the owner is charged a fee in the form of a dog tag. Cat owners do not have to have their bird killers on a leash, nor are they required to follow behind picking up the feces. I can keep a dog out of my garden with a fence but it is impossible to keep a cat from digging in the garden. So why do dog owners need a tag for their pet and cat owners do not require a tag for their pet? Some cats are larger than some dogs. I think that it is time the city makes it a level playing field and forces cat owners to show some responsibility. A tag for a cat should not be less than a tag for a dog. The additional revenue would help cover the cost of councillors benefits, private parties for overpaid staff and cover postage for city billings. David Baldock Penticton

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In a letter to the editor (Penticton Western News, April 10) the statement of, “Animals don’t kill for the sake of just killing,” needs to be changed. A dog I owned killed a neighbour’s caged rabbits. He and his dog friend made no attempt to remove and bury the rabbits for future use as they were well fed at home and had no pups to look after. The rabbit owner replaced the rabbits and the two dogs returned but as there was now a trap, one of the dogs was caught. They were both shot. A year ago, my nephew had six of his seven chickens killed. The suspected killer was probably a river otter as the animal had to swim underwater to enter the chicken coop. I hope there will be others who will dispute the statement, “Only humans kill just for

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Last month the South Okanagan Chapter for Muscular Dystrophy held it’s annual shamrock fundraiser. From the generosity of people who supported our Give a Buck for Luck and St. Patrick’s Day Button campaigns, we raised $1,242.41. Funds from this annual event go toward assisting those living with neuromuscular disease through mobility devices, equipment and research. More than 50,000 Canadians are affected by neuromuscular disorders (muscular dystrophy). This disease causes wasting and subsequent weakness of the muscles that control body movement most often targeting the major muscle groups. With muscular dystrophy there is no remission. Over time, persons lose the ability to walk, speak and ultimately breathe. Depending on the severity, the disorder is fatal. There are over 100 types of neuromuscular disorders which can affect anyone at any age. Researchers are actively working on finding effective therapies and recently some clinical trials have started. On behalf of the South Okanagan Chapter, thank you so very much to everyone who contributed to our campaign. And a big thank you also to Dennis Walker of SoCountry Internet Radio who helped us with awareness, as well as Cherry Lane Shopping Centre for allowing us to set up a table and to the businesses who displayed our paper shamrocks and canisters. Sylvia Christensen and Teresa Peterson South Okanagan Chapter Muscular Dystrophy Canada

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A new wrinkle was added to redevelopment plans for the old PenMar Theatre, when the PenMar Society was given the chance to purchase the property outright from the ownership group. “We had to pause for a minute to find out if we could get funds together to make that happen,” said Kerri Milton, spokesperson for the society. In order to make it happen, she said, the society has created a cooperative that will allow people to buy shares, so they will own part of the downtown property. Milton admits the amount of money they need to raise is going to be a challenge. There are options, she said, but if the society wants to cover all costs, they are looking at trying to raise about $2.5 million. “That will cover off all of the renovations, startup costs and purchase the property as well,” said Milton, adding that they would like to have it done by the end of June, explaining that it is about a 16-week timeline to finish the reconstruction. “If we get done by the end of June, add 16 weeks, then we can be open,” said Milton. “The smaller auditoriums are done. The floors are done, the walls are done, the equipment is ready to get put in as are the chairs. “So really, it is just

BesT of seven, a 32-foot mural of a giant table hockey game was created by Clark for display at the Penticton airport in 2014. Below, with his arm around his wife, Camille Clarke, Glen proudly shows off visual artist of the year award.

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Glenn Clark said his first reaction on learning he was receiving a major award was a visceral one. “Fear, because I was going to have to do some public speaking,” said Clark. On March 26, Clark was named the Okanagan Visual Artist of the Year by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, the first Penticton artist to win in the visual arts category. “It’s a humbling experience getting an award like that,” said Clark. Clark has been a force on the Okanagan arts scene for over 25 years, having painted some 20 murals and shown his work in more than 50 exhibitions. Clark said that as part of the award, the judges take into account the artist’s career path and their community involvement. But he admits his works, including the Wackem Sackem kinetic hockey sculptures, helped secure the nomination. “I know I have shown some of my best work in the last few years, but you never expect to be given a regional award,” said Clark, adding, though it’s a huge honour, winning awards is not why he is an artist. Marjolein Witteman, chief curator at The Lloyd Gallery, which represents Clark in the South Okanagan, said his work is in demand.

“We have been selling Glenn’s plein air paintings for over 10 years and demand for his work has increased steadily,” she said in a release. “Over the last few years, we have seen him push his boundaries. His hockey sculpture that was installed at the Kelowna International Airport in 2014 is just one example.” Clark said he is hoping to package the hockey works and find galleries to show them across Canada, though he still wants to add a few more pieces to the collection.

“There’s a Gordie Howe elbow I want to do,” said Clark. “You’ve got to have that in there and a few other infractions.” Clark said the Wackem Sackem pieces, which feature moving parts, are a bit of a collaboration with his friend and neighbour, Mike Turley, a heavy duty mechanic and blacksmith. “His partnership was invaluable in making my art leap and it has been an incredible amount of fun working on this across the alley from my shop to his and back,” said Clark, adding that Turley has now found a new artistic side to his work. “Mike has found that his mechanic skills are perfectly aligned to make art, and in fact, his natural and until lately unfound talent to make art has absolutely jumped to life and he now makes incredible metal sculptures on the side.” Clark also mentors young artists through his work at the Penticton Art Gallery and often contributes to charitable organizations by donating his paintings for auction. “I think it’s important to help young artists,” said Clark. “Being creative is a lot of fun for kids, but showing your work can be terrifying. Supporting them throughout the entire process is a must.” Clark said he is going through a bit of a quiet period right now, but is hoping to get outdoors and work on landscapes. That, and building a golf green in the backyard to help him work on his putt.

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SOAP brings the Melville Boys to Oliver stages Comedy, romance and drama combine in the The South Okanagan Amateur Players upcoming production of Norm Foster’s The Melville Boys. Owen and Lee Melville arrive at a lakeside cabin for a weekend of fishing, but their plans are thrown out of whack by the arrival of two sisters who become catalysts for a tenderly funny

and unsentimental look at four lives in transition. The play shows April 24 and 25 at OSS Theatre and continues May 1 and 2 at Frank Venables Theatre, Oliver. Tickets are $20 at the door or $18 in advance at Sundance Video, Oliver; Your Dollar Store with More, Osoyoos and Dragon’s Den, Penticton.

Owen Melville (Brohm Dason), above, indulges in some flirting with loretta (Sarah williams) in SOAP’s upcoming production, The Melville Boys. left, loretta tries to teach the shy lee Melville (Craig Bjornson) the art of seduction.

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Modern take on a classic That’s a decision, she explained, that made for some interesting casting choices. “I think the bigot, who is No. 10, was the most difficult one to cast as a woman. I don’t think people think of women in those terms, but there are women who are like that,” said Lawrence. The play brings 12 different characters to a jury room to deliberate whether a teenager from the wrong side of town deserves the death penalty for allegedly stabbing his father. “Everybody goes into the jury carrying baggage with them and they each have a different viewpoint of the scene and the case,” said Lawrence. Staging the play also had some difficulties. Lawrence decided to stick to the essentials.

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“I decided we are not going to do it on the stage in the auditorium. We are going to get risers and use it as a platform in front of the stage,” she said. Not only did she not want to give the audience cricks in their necks trying to peer up at the actors seated around a table on stage, Lawrence wanted them to feel closer to the action. “They should be more involved, they should be closer to the audience,” said Lawrence. “I want them (the audience) to be the silent jury.” The Penticton Chamber Theatre will present Twelve Angry Jurors April 30 to May 2 at the Shatford Centre, with a performance each evening at 8 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on the Saturday. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Shatford Centre.

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A Penticton mAn was arrested after being found on top of the Husky gas station on Fairview Road on Friday morning by firefighters who put out a small fire set against the building.

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Local council meetings won’t be affected by a landmark ruling made by the Supreme Court of Canada on April 15, which restricts municipalities from opening their public meetings with a prayer. The ruling was decided as a result of a dispute in the City of Saguenay, Que., where 94 per cent of the population identifies as Christian. Elected officials there were exercising prayer and the sign of the cross before regular council meetings, which was brought to Canada’s highest court after protest by local constituents. The ruling was not protested by Penticton council. “Like anything we do at council, we need to take the emotional and religion inclinations out of the equation and consider what is best for the community,” mayor Andrew Jakubeit said. “It’s only fair that we do not (pray during council meetings) because we need to respect all religions,” said Coun. Tarik Sayeed. Before the current council was sworn in after last fall’s election, a related debate was brewing, but since none of the council-elect had been inducted, formal discussion couldn’t ensue. “During inaugural council meetings in the past there has been prayer or blessing from a local minster,” Jakubeit recalled, but because consensus wasn’t reached among the current roster, there was no concern over foregoing the practice. Jakubeit said that many different faiths are represented on council and that the city has good rapport with the local ministry association.

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The April 15 ruling stopped short of banning any religious symbols from public ceremonies. “I think (the ruling) was a little bit flexible, and I think it’s important to do that,” Sayeed said. “Each municipality understands its own territory much better than any other.” And a little bit of breathing room is needed locally. Jakubeit said that on rare occasions, First Nations ceremonies will be practiced in Penticton which are rooted in sacred tradition, such as a blessing from an elder. Presumably, an elected official would never mindfully base his or her decisions upon superstition, however, the Supreme Court was needed to rule over such longstanding traditions. The judges unanimously decided that Catholic prayer before a public meeting is an infringement against the freedom of conscience and religion. “We can’t help but to be governed by morals and life lessons,” Jakubeit said. “Those may come from faith, religious belief, and political ideology, but at the end of the day we need to look at things holistically and consider what’s best for the community.”

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Penticton's Robin edgar-Haworth and Koda prepare to begin their day on the road in downtown creston April 20. Almost a month into their Right the Wrong trek which will talk him by foot to ottawa.

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Assault in front of children lands house arrest Dale Boyd

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One of the two Penticton men who took part in an assault in front of two children last summer was given a conditional sentence. Cody Anthony George was given a four-month conditional sentence and 12 months probation after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of assault, after being originally charged with aggravated assault, of a man outside the victim’s home on Green Mountain Road. George and Warren Johannesen-Quail were intoxicated when they drove to the man’s home on July 2, 2014 and knocked him to the ground before kicking him repeatedly while two children inside the residence watched.

Johannesen-Quail was sentenced to a 37-day jail sentence in November after pleading guilty to his part in the incident on March 9. Johannesen-Quail was also charged on a breach of recognizance. George and Johannesen-Quail were accusing the man of infidelity with his current partner who was a friend of theirs before the assault began. Two children the man was babysitting at the time, a nine-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl, watched the events unfold and were taken into George’s vehicle George’s defence counsel suggested the two tried to get the children inside so they wouldn’t have to watch before the assault took place and George regrets that the children had to be a part of the incident. “I can’t imagine going through some-

thing like that,” said Judge Greg Koturbash. The victim of the assault suffered bruising to the head, eye, temple and left forearm and according to the defence, acknowledged the infidelity after the incident. The victim was not seeking a nocontact order with George. The children have been in counselling since the incident. George will be confined to his residence except for travel to and from work as well as daily tasks. Noting his difficult upbringing, lack of a criminal record, trouble holding a job and having his own two children at home Koturbash decided a conditional sentence was best. The judge warned George that if he breached the conditional sentence he will serve the rest of the sentence in jail.

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Future of transit in South Okanagan unveiled Dale Boyd

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A plan presented to the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen outlines the future of transit in the area through the year 2040, adding up to a estimated total share of $550,000 from taxpayers. The vision statement for the Transit Future Plan sets the goal as having transit services in the area streamlined and organized under a transit committee. The 25-year plan was adopted by the regional district board at the regular meeting on April 16. In the short-term, the plan outlines upgrades to transit in Penticton including an estimated 2,262 more service hours and 36,700 more rides and an extra bus with the development of the Main Street frequent transit network. The plan estimates the cost of that phase-one upgrade to be $257,100 with BC Transit sharing $101,800 of the costs. Daniel Pizarro, Regional Transit Manager presented the plan to the board. He said bringing schedules and routes to-

gether from Osoyoos to Kelowna is the key to a cohesive transit plan. “If you look at the most tangible benefit for residents in the RDOS (is) getting from point A to B without having to look at five or six different rider’s guides,” Pizarro said. One of the important next steps is to form a transit committee which will help make decisions and ideally bring local governments together to amalgamate transit systems. “Until we get that governance side of the project, we don’t know what the next step is going to be. It’s always good to keep in mind the transit future plan is a strategic document that leads investment over short, medium and long term,” Pizarro said. “At this stage somebody could say no. So we have to get everybody together and say are you prepared to work on a regional service and be part of that.” Pizarro pointed to a similar project in the West Kootenays where the regionalization of transit brought together three communities. Tom Siddon, direc-

Landfill fees change Western News Staff

Landfills in Campbell Mountain, Oliver and Okanagan Falls as well as the Keremeos Transfer Station are changing their fee structure. The changes will affect burnt materials and metal tanks brought into the landfill, there are no changes to regular garbage rates. Burnt materials that generally come from structure fires may contain asbestos, lead, mercury or other hazards and must be handled carefully. Construction materials do not compact easily and take up a large amount of space in landfills. The lowest fees to dispose of burnt material will be at the Campbell Mountain and Oliver landfills. These two facilities are best equipped to handle burnt materials compared to other RDOS facilities. A $1 fee per propane, or other fuel tanks, is taking effect at all RDOS landfills as of May 1. The fee will apply to refillable and non-refillable tanks that hold gas under pressure. The updated fees are available for viewing online or can be requested by contacting the RDOS at 1-877610-3737, or by email info@rdos.bc.ca.

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clude Kaleden, though he changed his position when staff said Kaleden could be included in later development of the

plan. “I cannot leave Kaleden out of the equation,” Siddon said. “It is a community

of 500 houses and 1,200 people,” Siddon said. “It exists and it is not served by the new service.” The next step after

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The Vees are victorious. Dakota Conroy’s heroics in overtime April 17 gave the Penticton Vees a 3-2 win over the Nanaimo Clippers and their second BCHL championship in four years. “So happy and proud of the guys for how we battled all year long. It’s important for us to keep the winning tradition alive in Penticton,” said Vees co-captain Patrick Sexton. “The goal since training camp has been to win an RBC Cup. This is step one of three. Step two starts this weekend.” After Conroy scored the championship-winner, Sexton told the Nanaimo News Bulletin that “You’re so excited for your teammates. You fight for six, seven, eight months with these guys just to be able to accomplish this championship. It’s such a great feeling.” It was another short overtime, as Conroy was able to steal a puck that was caught up in an opponent’s skates and had the time and space to make a move on the goalie and score the winner at 2:06. “That’s a feeling you can’t really explain,” he said. “I just tried to get in the corner and get my stuff off and hope that I didn’t get mauled by my teammates there.” Conroy, who had never won a playoff game prior to joining the Vees from the Western Hockey League, said that goal is the biggest of his career. “Not many times you get an opportunity to score a goal to win a championship,” he said. “I was just lucky enough that the puck squirted out to me there.” The game stayed 0-0 until the last 10 minutes of the third period. The Vees twice

surged ahead and the Clippers twice tied it up. Dante Fabbro and Riley Alferd scored for Penticton, with Spencer Hewson and Brett Roulston replying for Nanaimo. The shots were 42-29 in favour of the Vees, with Hunter Miska earning the win and Guillaume Decelles suffering the loss. “We were down twice, clawed our way back, gave ourselves a chance; I like the spirit and the heart that we played with,” said Clippers coach Mike Vandekamp. “I couldn’t ask more of our guys when it came to that.” The Vees ended up winning four straight games in the finals after dropping the first two at home. Vees coachgeneral manager Fred Harbinson talked about his players’ resolve. “They just found different ways to kind of stay in the moment and not panic and they came to work every day…” he said. “To win championships, it’s never easy. It’s such a fine line.” Conroy said even after dropping the first two games of the series, the Vees felt like they had the team to win it, and showed resilience. Sexton said the squad’s depth was also a factor. “[The Clippers] had some guys that had to play some hard minutes against our top lines and at the end of the day, our guys found a way to win,” he said. “They didn’t leave anything on the table,” said Harbinson, who saw a calmness in the players and said having so many tight situations, it was just another day at the office. “Pretty impressive for the guys. Great for the community.” -Written with files from Greg Sakaki of the Nanaimo News Bulletin.

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PENTICTON VEES Cam Amantea slips the puck past Guillaume Decelles for the tying goal in Game 5 of the April 16 B.C. Hockey League playoff game at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Mark Brett/Western News

Cam Amantea and Dakota Conroy are great examples of how veteran players have stepped up for the Penticton Vees in the playoffs. Amantea scored second tying goal against the Nanaimo Clippers in the third period of Game 5 of the BCHL Final that injected energy into the Vees leading to Riley Alferd's 3-2 winner. "Cammer stepped up huge for us there," said Vees assistant captain Steen Cooper after that game. "A guy that doesn't really get recognized for scoring big goals like that. He didn't have a lot of ice time and he's always a positive guy and it paid off for him. I think the boys were pretty excited to see him get that one." Vees co-captain Patrick Sexton said Amantea has been unbelievable. "He's a heart and soul guy. He lays it all on the line every game," said Sexton, following Monday's practice. Sexton said people underestimate Amantea then talk-

ed about the power move made when busting into the Clippers' zone. "He takes the D-man wide, just forces his way to the net and finds that low glove on (Guillaume) Decelles," said Sexton. "Gives us a chance to score that goal. "It was just an unbelievable play by a veteran guy. Really important play for our team." In 44 games this season, Amantea scored five goals. He matched that output in 17 playoff games. "I don't really have a reason for that," said Amantea. "Just trying to step my game up obviously. My last year of junior, I don't want to leave with any regrets." Amantea has battled through upper body injuries this season, but when he's been on the ice, he has been effective with Mitch Newsome and co-captain Cody DePourcq before his injury. “I think I have been playing really well as of late. I’ve been feeling awesome lately,” said the Calgary native. “I think I have been playing really consistent. I think this time of year you need everyone on their A game.” see VEES on pg. 19

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DETTLING PENTICTON HARLEQUIN Ropati Faoa (left) looks to make the tackle while Danny Hatch (right) has his eyes on the quick steal and turnover from an isolated Salmon Arm player, during the opening game of the Harlequins season on April 18. The Harlequins won 49-5. Mark Brett/Western News

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The Penticton Harlequins opened the Okanagan Rugby Union season by pounding the Salmon Arm Manthers 49-5. “We kind of put the foot down from the first minute and kept on going,” said Harlequin Danny Hatch. “I think we played very well. Our game plan from the get go was just to keep things simple. We’ve definitely got the athletes in place that is all you really need to do.” Scoring tries for the Harlequins, the defending ORU champions, was Jesse Conibear and Ropati Faoa with two, Hatch, Brandon Messier, Brenden Ferreira, Glen Burlingame and Connor MacKay-Dunn

with one each. Hatch said their forward pack dominated all over the field. He praised the play of Messier and Brad Martin, who returned to the club after a year off. “Messier was an unstoppable force on both sides of the ball; and Martin, our scrumhalf and captain, provided the veteran leadership and cool structure that’s needed to be a great scrum half,” said Hatch. Hatch said the Manthers were a good opponent with some big bodies. “They were strong. They had a few new faces,” he said. “They definitely never quit.” However, the Manthers weren’t able to score their lone try until midway through the second half. Hatch said the Harlequins had

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Meg Cumming, a former Apex Ski Club member, now with the Big White Race team, was the B.C under-18 winner and the women’s B.C. overall winner and took the Keurig Cup, an International Ski Federation series with 21 races in Super G, Slalom, downhill and giant slalom. The 17-year-old competed against skiers as old as 21.

Vees captain happy to see Conroy score from VEES pg. 17 Sexton said that while the young guys have been unbelievable, in the playoffs veterans are key. "You need to rely on your veteran guys," said Sexton. "For Corn (Conroy) to be able to do what he did, he never won a playoff game before, he had been swept every single series … for him to get that series clinching and that championship clinching goal, it was a special moment. Not only for him personally, but for our team. We didn't care who was going to be the hero. I'm happy it was able to be Corn." After scoring the goal, Conroy said he didn't necessarily have a personal feeling. "I just wanted to turn and see the rest of the boys coming out towards

me," he said. "Just celebrate as a team together. It was a good time." Conroy, who was third in team scoring with six goals and 18 points in 22 playoff games, said his line with Connor Chartier and Steen Cooper/ affiliate player Jordy Bellerive has developed a lot of chemistry. "It's great. A lot of speed, a lot of plays," said Conroy, who has been happy with his play. "We're just trying to make plays right now. Trying to not be in our defensive zone." As for the deep playoff run that now has the Vees competing for the Western Canada Cup beginning Saturday, he said it's always fun. "Seeing the boys win a couple rounds, and getting to hold up a trophy was pretty crazy," said Conroy, who scored 14 goals and added as many assists in 33 regular season games.

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Five years after being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, Penticton’s Mark MacMillan is officially a Hab. “It’s something I worked towards my whole life,” said MacMillan, prior to his University of North Dakota hockey team starting the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) playoffs. UND made the announcement on their website that MacMillan inked a two-year entrylevel contract on April 12, three days after losing in the Frozen Four semifinal 5-3 to highly touted NHL prospect Jack Eichel and Boston University on April 9. “It’s been a lot of hard work and a lot of sacrifice. Not only for me but for my family,” said MacMillan, who is nearly finished school. “My parents put a lot of time and effort into me trying to achieve one of my dreams. Waking up early and sending me to hockey camps. My mom (Lorraine) and dad (Doug) especially, I can’t give them enough credit for how supportive they were with me, my brother and my sister.” MacMillan, split his two-year BCHL career with the Alberni Valley

Bulldogs and Penticton Vees, had his season in the NCAA end after 29 games when he broke his knee cap blocking a shot. He finished the season with 16 goals and 25 points. “I was pretty happy with the way I was playing, unfortunately it ended not quite how I was expecting it to,” said MacMillan, who finished his career with UND with 99 points in 151 games. “I’ve been making progress every day with it. It’s something I will be able to recover from.” MacMillan, selected by Montreal 113th overall in the fourth round in 2010, said UND had a successful season and that he did what he wanted to be part of that. “It was hard not to be on the ice with my teammates,” he said. “I supported them any way I could.” MacMillan credited his successful season to playing with confidence as coach Dave Hakstol trusted his assistant captain in different roles. “Just having that confidence allowed me to do some things that maybe I haven’t in the last couple of years,” he said. The six-foot, 184 pound forward placed a lot of expectations on himself and learned more each

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season through his experiences. When asked about the highlight of his college career, MacMillan, who majored in entrepreneurship, said all of it was. “It’s been probably the best four years of my life,” said MacMillan, who wore 16 because he liked the way Trevor Linden played during his NHL career. “It’s been a lot of fun. Gone through a lot of ups and downs. I had a chance to play in arguably the most prestigious college hockey program in the world. Our rink is nicer than some NHL facilities. Getting a chance to play in front of 12,000 fans every night at home. Being part of the Sioux family is probably the biggest highlight that I could say.” Confidence was also a contributing factor to MacMillan’s teammate Troy Stecher having a strong season. The former Vees captain credited that to having a career year in the stats department. “It’s about confidence and getting to play a big role,” said Stecher, who collected three goals and 13 points in 34 games, after scoring twice and finishing with 11 points in 42 games in 2013-14, his

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rookie season. “I just ran with it.” For Stecher, the confidence boost came from attending the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks rookie development camps, which also gave him exposure. When asked if NHL teams were showing interest, he wouldn’t comment as he was focused on helping his team make a run at a Frozen Four championship. Stecher missed eight weeks of action with a lower body injury. Upon his return, his play eventually got back to where it was before getting injured as the playoffs neared. There were times he could feel the injury, but he said it’s just a matter of putting it in the back of his mind and focusing. Stecher said college playoffs are completely different than the BCHL as there are no seven-games series.

“The fire is still there but it’s single elimination. I think the intensity is a lot higher because it’s single elimination,” he said. “You get everyone’s best. It’s a good balance, but at the same time, you kind of miss those seven games series. Injuries play a key part to everything.” In that final, UND was without MacMillan and one other player. Stecher said the loss of MacMillan was huge as he was their top player and was on the special teams. “He was one of those guys that kind of ran our ship,” said Stecher. “Not the most vocal guy but he led on the ice. Everyone followed.” In the loss, Stecher found the back of the net scoring shorthanded in the third period. “We knew we were doing the things the right way and that we needed to continue to our strengths and good things were going to happen,” said Stecher on the UND website after the loss. Stecher enjoyed being on a winning team again as they had a good start to the season and there wasn’t a week they didn’t play well.

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SMOKEY COLLISION — Competitors, including Norm Swerdfeger (right), collide on the track at Penticton Speedway April 19, the opening day of the season and the first hit to pass event eventually won by Swerdfeger. The next event is May 3 and will include hornets, street stocks, Okanagan Dwarf Car Club and hit to pass. Mark Brett/Western News

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It was a season of improvement for Penticton’s Andi Naude. Having completed her fourth season with the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association’s national mogul team, Naude improved her seventh place finish in the world cup last year by placing fifth. That result is for single and dual mogul skiing combined after nine world cup events. She reached the podium once at the end of January in Lake Placid, NY. “I’m really excited with how the season ended,” said Naude. “Duals is definitely not my forte. Coming out in fourth place was a personal best. It’s really something special.” After defeating Audrey Robichaud, Naude was faced with the task of taking on Justine Dufour-Lapointe. “I knew that was going to be a tough dual,” said Naude, admitting she might have pushed too hard forcing her to pull out a bit after the top air. “It was a good challenge.” With dual moguls still being important, Naude said she and her coaches decided they would use that as a tool to help improve her single game. “If I push hard in duals, I’ll know the level I can ski at. Pushing the envelope every dual, I can tone it back a bit for singles. Hopefully improve on that performance as well.” Naude said it was

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an honour to be with the top skiers and said it was cool that Canada occupied second through sixth in the standings. “That was pretty unreal,” she said. Naude will get back to training near the end of April or early May in Whistler. When asked about next season, the 19-year-old’s only goal is to improve and reach the podium. She wants to get more consistent and complete her back full jump, which is a

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Celebrating 21 years of spring festivities, the popular Okanagan Spring Wine Festival will have the largest amount of local wineries participating ever. The spring Okanagan “bud break” festival offers a savoury atmosphere for soaking up the record-breaking warm valley weather at

over 120 member wineries, who are inviting visitors and locals to indulge in more than 90 culinary and wine activities from Osoyoos to Oyama from April 30 to May 10. As the heady aromas of spring blossoms burst forth and the valley’s vinters eagerly await the annual rite of bud burst in the vineyards, the celebratory kickoff to the

season commences. One of the new highlights this year include an Iron Sommelier B.C. wine and food-pairing competition, sensory wine and viticulture workshops at Okanagan College and live music and record spinning DJs in the valley’s numerous new architecturally striking wineries, breweries and fruit distilleries.

has been working hard over the winter to come up with some interesting trips for you. Take a look at these offerings. May 3 The Raptor Recovery Centre outside Oliver invites you to their annual open house. We leave Penticton Visitors Centre at 11:00am and back about 3:00pm. Price $15.00 plus donation at the door. May 9 Off to the Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong for the outdoor staged play “In Like a Lion”, a story of Greek goddesses. We leave the Penticton Visitors Centre at 4:30pm (show time 7:30pm) and back before midnight. Price is $70.00 including show admission. June 6 Enjoy the largest craft fare in the Okanagan...Creative Chaos fills three buildings at the Vernon Recreation Centre with more than 300 exhibitors. We leave Penticton Visitors Centre at 9:00am. $25 and there’s no entrance fee. June 8 The Daytripper is supporting the Penticton Museum’s summer exhibit featuring the KVR. We take a trip to Summerland to look at the train, the station and Trout Creek Bridge Departure time from the Visitors Centre is 11:45am ... A $20 value!

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“The Spring Okanagan Wine Festival is a fabulous springboard to kick off our new season as we celebrate our new releases with new and old friends, and of course incredible food,” said Don Triggs, co-proprietor of Culmina Family Estate Winery. Meet the artisan winemakers, craft brewers, fruit distillers and celebrate chefs of the Okanagan, one of the world’s top 10 regions for wine touring. “We are thrilled to

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Culmina Family Estate Winery in Oliver is excited to partner with Calgary’s Janice Beaton Fine Cheese to host a fundraising benefit for the Peach City Community Radio Society on May 1st. Riesling, Records, Raclette, and ‘Raiser will run from 3 to 6 p.m., and will showcase Culmina’s newest release of Decora (Riesling), as well as Raclette-style nibbles from Janice Beaton Fine Cheese, and the eclectic sounds of two DJs (Victoria’s Potashnik and Penticton’s Kevin Rossion) who have generously donated their time. “Culmina is thrilled to sponsor Peach City Community Radio Society’s programming and their current capital initiative to install a radio tower in the South Okanagan. Like food and wine, music brings people together, encouraging celebration and enjoyment of life. Community radio keeps diversity on the airwaves, a fundamentally important part of our cultural landscape,” said Sara Triggs, sales and marketing manager of Culmina Family Estate Winery. Dave Del Rizzo, president of the Peach City Community Radio Society, said they are excited to have a founding sponsor like Culmina that is hosting the event in their tasting room. B.C. Travel Registrar #1851-3

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Okanogan Casino - Apr 26, May 10, 24, Jun 14, 28 ..................... $30 Millbay - May 5, 19, Jun 9, 23......................................................... $30 Northern Quest - 4 Days - Aug 4, Oct 12 .................................... $339 Silver Reef - 4 Days - May 3*, Jun 1, Jul 21, Aug 3, 30 ................$310 Silver Reef - 3 Days - May 17, Jun 17, Jul 3, Aug 19 ................... $225 Reno - 8 Days - Oct. 16 ................................................................ $364 Tulalip - 4 Days - Apr 27*.............................................................. $334 Coeur D’Alene - 4 Days - May 4*, 25, Jun 8, 29, Jul 6, Aug 10.... $260 Coeur D’Alene - 3 Days - Aug 24, Oct 26 .....................................$210 Swinomish - 4 Days - Jul 20 ........................................................ $324 Ocean Shores - 5 Days - May 27 ................................................. $529 Tulalip - 4 Days - Jun 8*, Jul 5, Aug 24 ........................................ $365 Wildhorse - 4 Days - Jun 1 ........................................................... $324 Lincoln City - 6 Days - Jun 21...................................................... $532 Silver Reef & San Juan Islands - 4 Days - Jun 28 ...................... $429 Vancouver Explorer - 3 Days - Jul 13 .......................................... $432 Angel of the Winds - 3 Days - Jun 23, Oct 20 ............................. $240 Angel of the Winds - 4 Days - Aug 17, Dec 1.............................. $340 Wendover - 7 Days - Oct 24 ......................................................... $420 Clearwater & Silver Reef - 5 Days - Sept 8 ................................. $466 Coeur D’Alene/Northern Quest - 5 Days - Jul 27 ........................ $439 Tulalip & San Juan Islands - 4 Days - Jul 27 .............................. $489 Kootenay Adventure - 4 Days - Sep 3 ......................................... $460 Leavenworth Oktoberfest - 3 Days - Oct 9 ................................. $255 Leavenworth Lights - 3 Days - Dec 4.......................................... $235

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Riesling, ReCoRds, Raclette and ‘Raiser a fundraising benefit for Peach City Community Radio society takes place on May 1 at Culmina winery.

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“We couldn’t think of a better way to spend a few hours in the South Okanagan,” he said. All proceeds from the $5 door entry will be donated in to Peach City Radio’s Raise the Radio campaign. Door prize on offer for all those who purchase tickets in advance at www.culmina.ca. Culmina Family Estate Winery, located on the Golden Mile Bench in the South Okanagan Valley, is the result of a lifetime of experience in the wine industry for Don, Elaine and Sara Triggs. Through their hard work, scientific study, commitment to craft, unwavering pursuit of excellence and a longstanding faith in the potential for Icon quality wines from Canadian soil, Culmina Family Estate Winery was born. Since 2000, Janice Beaton Fine Cheese has been Calgary’s premiere specialty retailer of some of the world’s (and Canada’s) finest artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and accompaniments. Janice Beaton, proprietor and cheesemonger, has been inducted into La Guilde Internationale des Fromagers and Confrerie des Chevaliers du Taste-Fromage de France for her work in cheese and is a judge at The Canadian Cheese Awards.

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Please join the family for a Memorial Service for Eugene on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 at 11:30 AM with reception to follow. Service to be held at Everden Rust Funeral Services, 1130 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC. The family welcomes any favourite stories and memories you wish to share. HIGH CASH producing vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profit. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.

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Born in Kylemore, Saskatchewan December 7, 1929; Alex passed away at Penticton Regional Hospital on April 13, 2015. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Sharon (Hedman); sons, Ken (Yvonne) and Kenny; grandchildren, Derek and Corey (Genelle) of Saltcoates, Sask. and Bomber Robert Alexander; 3 great grandchildren, Kaleb, Ethan and Sadie; nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Also survived by brother, Pete (Dorothy) of Regina; nephew, Ricky and niece, Tammy. Alex worked in the newspaper in Regina. He was a linesman for Sask. Telephones and also worked for Sask Highways. He enlisted in the Army in Regina, training in Shilo, Manitoba. During his service he was stationed in Picton, Ontario, Germany and Winnipeg before coming to BC to live where he worked at the prison in Abbotsford and Mission. After retirement he moved to Osoyoos before landing in Penticton. Alex will be cremated and his remains will be laid to rest at the grave of his parents in Kylemore, Saskatchewan. No service will take place at this time. Memorial tributes may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society or the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Penticton. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1

Long established and well respected family owned business, Guerard Furniture, is seeking a new team member with retail sales experience. Candidate must possess excellent customer service, social media, and interior design skills. Position is for a 3-4 day work week. Apply in person only; Dave Mitchell, 70 Westminster Ave., Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Retired/Semi-Retired welcome; Penticton Yacht Club requires a barbecue cook 2 or 3 evenings per week (includes some weekends) May thru October. Food Safe required or we can help get you certified if suitable. Apply at Penticton Marina Office/Gas Dock

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.

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Trades, Technical INDUSTRIAL Millwright - Lead Hand. Penticton Lumber reman plant requires Journeyman Millwright with machining, welding, fabrication experience. Pref. Exp. with European reman machinery, moulders/planers, RF Press, hydraulics, manufacturing. Duties: Maintenance, troubleshooting, inparts. stall/repair, ordering Team player, works unsupervised, provides direction to mtce workers. USWA contract. Benefits. Starting wage min $26.13 per hour. Fax resume to 250-493-5152 or email mike@gfp.bc.ca.

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Garden & Lawn Boundary Tree & Hedge; topping, removal, pruning. Quick, clean & cheap. Free quotes, call (250)490-0522 HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Landscape maintenance services in Penticton: including pruning, hedging, weeding, mulching, edging and more. Spaces are also available for weekly lawn care. Ask about the fertilizer promotions. Call Paul at 493-3362 Lawn mowing, landscaping, fences, decks, painting, interlocking bricks, retaining walls, (250)488-3043 Spring is here! Let’s get your lawn aerated, get those nutrients down to the roots, starting at $50. Need your garden rotor tilled? I do that too, starting at $40, call (250)492-0805

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Valley Wide Lawn & Yard Care; fully experienced Fruit tree, evergreen & landscape pruner. Now booking Power Raking & Lawn Mowing packages. Gerald 250-493-5161

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27th Anniversary at the Best Little Gun Shop Around. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

MASSIVE Yard Sale. Sat. April 25, 1454 Balfour St., 8am-12noon. Tools, crafts, games, furniture.

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

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Moving & Storage U1ST MOVING 2 men $90/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

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WANTED: old teak furniture from 60’s & 70’s. Tables, sofas, cabinets, etc. 250-878-0413.

Ginseng tarps 24’x80’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $160. ea. 24’x160’ @ $300.ea. Quote available for installation. 22’ gooseneck tip pg trailer, 27,000 lb axles, 95 lb winch. $7500. 250-558-8322.

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

Garage Sales 4th Annual Kelowna Collectibles Show Sunday Apr26 11am-5pm Sandman Hotel 2130 Harvey Avenue. Admission $3 Kids 12 & Under FREE www.funpromo.ca INFO:604-521-6304 FREE COMIC TO FIRST 100 GUESTS

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Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town. WANTED: FIREARMS, all types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1.866.960.0045 or online: www.dollars4guns.com.

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

Sporting Goods 27th Anniversary at the Best Little Gun Shop Around. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Misc. for Sale 20ft Propane Class A motorhome, $1800obo, concrete tools & stamps, Admiral dryer, works great, $25, Reese hitch, new, $75, medium size deep freeze, $75, house plants, big & small, call (250)493-0045

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Trainor Family Hauling. Will haul your junk, big and small, to the dump. Will also do small jobs. We’re here to serve you with a smile. Call Pat with your needs. 250-486-4867

Coach Coordinator for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca

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Rubbish removal; clean-up and haul anything from home/garage/yard/basement to dump, (250)488-3043

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JANICE, A delightful mistress for the discerning gentleman. Attractive, clean & affectionate, afternoons, Penticton, appointments only, 250-4601713, No text messages

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Condo for sale in Oliver, 19+, close to all amenities, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, $145,000. Great rental investment, renters pay $750/mo. and want to stay, call 250-498-3354

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Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Real Estate House wanted: small starter home near downtown, private buyer, low $200,000’s, cash ready, 604-230-3583, or email: cabinetmakeovers@gmail.com

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $1000/mo., 250-488-7902

Homes for Rent 3bdrm, 3bath, wood heat, on acreage, Twin Lakes area, avail. June 1, $1200, 250-4978227

Suites, Lower Brand new 1bdrm suite, private entrance, np, ns, Wiltse area, 250-486-7974, after 4pm

Want to Rent Family wants to rent house; can be in rough shape, please call Bill, 250-494-7978 Single father of 1 seeks 2bdrm, 2bath house w/garage or large shed around Maggie School, David 250-462-4935

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

Cars - Domestic 1998 Ford Escort coupe, ZX2, low mileage, 78,070kms, auto, 4cyl, 1 owner, exc. cond. $3500obo, (250)492-4177

Cars - Sports & Imports 1986 BMW 325, 4 door, manual, sun roof, needs painting, $1500, 4 winter tires BMW rims, excellent shape, $800, 1 extra summer tire on BMW rim, good shape, $150, (250)493-8923, Penticton

Motorcycles 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic, only 34K, exc cond. Lots of extras, well maintained $5400. (250)540-1033 2010 Harley Sportster, 1200 cc, very low kms, like new, extras. $8,400. 250-379-0005

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SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29,34.Let’s Play 250-878-1514

New vinyl floors, axels flipped for clearance, 2-way fridge, propane 4 burner stove, hot water, dual sink, lots of tread left on tires, sleeps 5, queen bed, fold down kitchen table with bunk above, two 6V batteries, A/C works awesome, outdoor shower, stereo with aux/cd, easily pulled with half ton, tows great, hitch available.

$4,350

Call Derek at: 250-718-4969

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RV Lot Club King Fisher RV Resort Lot, Mable Lk, B.C. 30/50 amp, tv, internet, phone avail., heated pools, laundry, close to golf, atving, sandy beaches, boat launch, fire pit, 2 conc.pads, landscaped. Rent $2,200, April-Oct. Sale $75,000. Call 1-250-545-8295

INVITATION TO TENDER Owner:

The Corporation of The City of Penticton

Contract:

2015 Capital Works

Reference No.: The Owner invites tenders for:

2015 – TENDER – 02 Supply and installation of approximately : x 955 m of Concrete Curb x 19435 m2 Cold Milling x 21135 m2 Base Gravels x 28965 m2 Hot Mix Asphalt x 2475 m of PVC Water Main x 1267 m of PVC Sanitary Sewer Main x 45 Sanitary Sewer Service Renewals x 170 m of HDPE Storm Sewer Main x 24 Manholes x 5 Drywells x 11 Catch Basins

Contract Documents

Electronic copies of the documents are available free of charge for download from the City of Penticton’s website at: www.penticton.ca/purchasing.

Trucks & Vans ‘13 Grand Caravan, 5900 kms, fully load, winters/summers on rims, $18,000, 250-493-6483 2001 Ford Windstar, fully loaded, good cond., over 200k’s, asking $2000 obo, 250-4933980, 250-490-7720

Boats 19’ Fibreform with trailer, 150hp Force O/B, $1500. obo (250)545-6347 Canoe for sale, 14’6” Pelican, brand new, never used, c/w 2 oars, 2 life jackets, 2 seats w/back rests, $550, call Carole or Ken (778)476-1303

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Tenderers can register with the City by contacting the City Yards office at 250-490-2500 or by email at tendering@penticton.ca. Only Tenderers that have registered with the City will be notified by email of any addenda. It is the Tenderers sole responsibility to check for and obtain any addenda issued prior to the close of the tender period. Tenders are scheduled to close: Address:

Tender Closing Time: Tender Opening Time : Tender Closing Date :

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JCI PentICton members Rylan Hernberg and Margie Hibbard pass Pat between them. the doll is part of a long tradition with the service club, but has recently gone missing.

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Pat has gone missing, and the Junior Chamber International is looking to the public to help locate their lost member. Pat might seem, at first sight, to be a small stuffed animal, but he (she?) has a long history with JCI Penticton, being passed from hand to hand over the course of years as a symbol of their fellowship. “We pass it around each month, so we can build stronger connections with each other,” said Tarik Sayeed, explaining how whoever is holding Pat has the responsibility to connect with another member over lunch or coffee, and pass the doll along. “It means quite a lot for us,” said Sayeed, who

admits that he was the one that misplaced Pat. “I have to take the responsibility,” said Sayeed, who was elected to city council last November. “I wouldn’t be surprised if I left it either at city hall or one of the events that I went to,” he said noting that he lost track of Pat sometime in January or February. Pat is a six-inch tall stuffed animal with rainbow fur, and its own JCI Penticton nametag. What kind of animal it is supposed to represent is a little harder to say, since it appears to sport a pig’s nose and a bull’s horns. “I couldn’t quite figure it out myself,” said Sayeed. Sayeed asks anyone with information on the whereabouts of Pat to contact the JCI at jcipenticton@hotmail.com and help Pat find his (her?) way home.

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calendar Wednesday April 22

Town Hall MeeTing with B.C.’s Seniors Advocate from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. You are invited to meet the advocate and let her know what is working and not working for seniors in your community. More information at seniorsadvocatebc.ca. order of ST. Luke Annual General Meeting at 10 a.m. followed by a healing service at noon in the St. Saviour’s Church chapel. BC governeMenT Employee reTired association meets at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library Theatre room, with guest speaker Gary McDougall on the history of Greenwood. THe BereaveMenT reSourCe Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has weekly drop in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. 250-490-1107. 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. royal Canadian legion, 502 Martin St., has chilli on a bun at 6 p.m. and Big Band practice at 7 p.m. Senior SingleS MeeT from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. Call 250492-7078 for more info. alCoHoliCS anonyMouS HaS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. Bingo every wedneSday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Daily lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. THe PenTiCTon aCadeMy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-493-7977 for more info. Care CloSeT THrifT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations welcome. anaveTS HaS HuMP Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Entertainment by Buzz Byer. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. al-anon for friendS and family of alcohol-

ics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. 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 medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, cribbage at 1 p.m., tai chi at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m. Blood donor CliniC from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the South Main Drop-in centre. By appointment only, call 1-888-236-6283. 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 Jeanne at 250-492-7266 for more information.

Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. 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. royal Canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin St. 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

anaveTS HaS STu’S kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. elKS CluB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime dancers upstairs. THe BereaveMenT reSourCe Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has weekly drop in grief support sessions Friday mornings at 10:30. Adults welcome. For more information 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

line danCing aT the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info. anaveTS HaS THeir kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon, pool at 7 p.m.

Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. SouTH Main droP-in Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m. Blood donor CliniC from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the South Main Drop-in centre. By appointment only, call 1-888-236-6283. 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.

Friday April 24

Blood donor CliniC from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the South Main Drop-in centre. By appointment only, call 1-888-236-6283. BereaveMenT walKing grouP at 9:45 a.m. starting at the Japanese Gardens. Call Andrea 250-492-9071 for more information.

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 250-4930601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org. royal Canadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m., ribs night at 5:30 p.m., music by the Sunshine Band at 6:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Awards at 5 p.m. eagleS CluB, 1197 Main St., has Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

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Thursday April 23

SouTH oKanagan naTuraliSTS Club meets at 7 p.m. at Penticton United Church. Speaker is biologist Jared Maida on the snake research program at the Nk’mip Desert Cultural Centre. Everyone welcome. 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.

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