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Suspended Osoyoos RCMP officer Amit Goyal is still receiving pay two years after his suspension as he faces a disciplinary hearing next month. Former Osoyoos resident Steve Condon said he “definitely” will be at the Code of Conduct hearing in Vancouver on July 28, as he alleges Goyal framed him for the theft of two vehicles in late 2012. Condon is currently suing the Town of Osoyoos and the RCMP. Now living in Coquitlam, Condon left Osoyoos some time after the charges were laid against him relating to the theft of Goyal’s 2009 Audi S5 and 2008 Ford Ranger which were reported stolen a week apart. Both vehicles were later found burned on Anarchist Mountain. An investigation by the Trail RCMP in 2013 had Condon undergo multiple interviews and take a polygraph lie detector test, which he passed. Condon told RCMP at the time that Goyal is the one they should investigate and he believes the Code of Conduct hearing stems from the Trail RCMP recommendations. At this time, the allegations are unproven as no court or tribunal has found any Code of Conduct infraction. Attempts to contact the RCMP for comment were met with an email response noting the time and place for Goyal’s hearing and direction to a website explaining the details of what a Code of Conduct hearing entails. RCMP disciplinary hearings are initiated in cases where the member’s dismissal is being sought based on the overall circumstances of the allegations. Boards have the legal authority to hear evidence, such as sworn testimony, to make determinations and administer various measures including dismissal.
The Western News was unable to locate contact information for Goyal by press deadline. For Condon, the process has affected his life for the past two years. “It’s difficult, it makes my whole life difficult. I just have nightmares of police officers, I have nightmares of the law. How crooked and corrupt it is. How they try to hide their own stuff,” Condon said. Condon was an Osoyoos resident for a year and a half and said he had to relocate after the charges of vehicle theft were laid. “I did like it there, it cost me a lot of money to relocate again and everything. I haven’t been able to be normal since,” Condon said. He added the situation has shaken his faith in the system, he’s also not a fan of the fact that Goyal has been paid since his suspension. “Waste of my taxpayer money. Every time I give my paycheque and see how much money I pay in taxes and say this is crazy. What am I doing, when my taxes are going to stuff like this,” Condon said. He said because of his past record and the current issues he has with the Osoyoos RCMP that he hasn’t been able to have a valid drivers license until recently, though the process wasn’t easy. “I’m working on getting them back,” Condon said, adding it has been expensive and he hopes to be reimbursed for the costs of getting his license back as a result of the lawsuit. Condon said although haunted by some dealings with the RCMP, “like with anything there’s good people and bad people. There are a lot of good RCMP.” He strongly believes that Goyal should have been “fired ages ago.” “There’s a lot of things here that have transpired that need to be investigated in the proper way.”
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Returning fathers to children Mark Brett
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Everyday is now Father’s Day for Aron McKenzie. So it’s not a surprise the 38-year-old Penticton man hugs his little 10-monthold daughter Etta just a little tighter than when they were a family together not so long ago. McKenzie now lives at Discovery House where he has spent several months slaying the demons who brought his soul to the very depths of hell. At rock bottom, his very life literally hung in the balance when he tried to end his pain for good. “I, uh was just dangling there and my buddy walked in and just ripped the cord right down and sat on me and called my ex. She came and got me and took me to the hospital,” said McKenzie about that horrific day. “I was more than willing just to end my life right there because I just felt so hopeless and I’m almost 40 and I’d tried to clean up so many times and it never worked I always went back to it so I just didn’t trust myself to ever do it.” That event was the culmination of many years of addiction to drugs and alcohol which began when he was 15. Part of the problem he now believes was also the physical and emotional abuse he suffered as a child. “I grew up being told I had to fight every day because if I didn’t I would be taken advantage of, so I fought every day I was just an asshole kid, but that’s what was beaten into me. I was told I had to take it like a man and dish it out like I was a man, but I was a kid,” McKenzie remembered. “So that stayed with me and along with that I was no good and I would act out on that. I was never going to amount to that. I was a piece of (expletive) so I guess subconsciously I said well, I might as well act like one and I did. Losing jobs, losing friends ripping them off or just lying to them treating them like their idiots. “I almost left my son and daughter without a father and my parents without a son and I can’t believe that I did that,” he continued. “I knew the hurt that I was causing, but if that was all it took to clean up everyone would be clean.” He had tried other rehab sessions without success, but at Discovery, through the program and the people he has met, McKenzie has a new lease on life and that includes the responsibilities to Etta and his eight-year-old son Boden who lives in Vancouver. “I just want to be there for my kids
ARON MCKENZIE with daughter Etta during a visit at Discovery House recently. This Father’s Day will be extra special for Aron who has made a commitment to turn his life around and be the dad his children deserve.
and I see what people in the fellowship (in the Discovery programs) have and I want that. I want to have what they have. I want to be there for my kids,” said McKenzie. “I want to see them grow up, I want to see them have kids of their own, be happy and no matter what it is I want to be there. “I want them to want me there, I want them to have a father they respect and know he loves them, which I didn’t know how to do any of that before but I do now.” He now calls Boden almost every morning and at night before bed to tell him he loves him, which was something he couldn’t do before. “I was in their lives but I wasn’t totally in their lives,” he recalled. “My addiction was everything. I was just being half dad. I was there but I really wasn’t really mentally there but all that’s changed.” At Discovery House telling his story to people who have been to the very depths he has, who understand and have also pulled themselves up, has been one of the most important things to help him cope. “To go to these meetings and talk to
these men and women who have been sober for 20 and 30 years they’re my inspiration, they’re the reason I’m excited when I wake up every morning, to know that I can do that too,” said McKenzie. “I wasn’t able to do that before, but now I have the tools to make me a better person, it was hard but in a way I guess I had to hit rock bottom to get better.” He added a big part of the fellowship and his own recovery is also helping new people the way he was helped when he first went to Discovery House. “I have a sponsor (another member of the fellowship) who told me, ‘by you picking me as your sponsor you’re helping me more than I’m helping you,’” said McKenzie. “But really, everyone here has helped me one way or another. I scared a lot of normal people, as we call them, off because I’ve been honest with them about who I am, but I go by the saying that normal is a setting on a washing machine.” So this Sunday, Father’s Day, will be an extra special celebration for Aron and his kids and another day closer when they will once again be a family in the truest sense of the word.
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Skaha Marina Public Meeting The public is invited to a public meeting to learn about the Skaha Marina and waterpark proposal on Monday, June 29 at 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers (171 Main St.). Trio Marine Group has proposed an expanded 100-slip marina on Skaha Lake that features day rentals, seasonal rentals and recreational pleasure craft like PWC, kayaks and paddle boards. Dock infrastructure upgrades are part of the plan, as well as a restaurant and waterpark amenities. The purpose of the meeting is to give the public an opportunity to have input on the proposal. For info and full details of the proposal, visit www.penticton. ca/waterfront or call 250-490-2500. Notification of Further Work – Industrial Ave & Main Street
Signage will add pedal power to South Okanagan tourism with a pilot project to showcase the area cycling trail network. On Thursday, the province announced it has invested $100,000 into signage for the trails in the region. That money will be used to install 120 signs around the regional network of trails by the end of July. The web of signage is called the South Okanagan Similkameen Cycling Network. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said Penticton has now grown from a self-proclaimed cyclist destination to a provincially recognized one. “Cycling is part of our identity; part of our culture,” Jakubeit said, citing the KVR trail, Three Blind Mice and the road network that connects everything. “It nurtures a healthy and active lifestyle.” He added the signs will improve the quality of cycling for all skill levels, whether riders want to take an afternoon stroll through wine country or a multi-day adventure. As the pilot program, the South Okanagan Similkameen Cycling Network will help guide the creation of the provincial cycling tourism signage and marketing strategy and inspire other potential cycling routes in the province. “Penticton and the South Okanagan have worldclass cycling terrain — road, mountain and recreational cycling. The community truly is a cycling destination, with amenities that support active, healthy lifestyles for local residents and visitors,” said Jakubeit Cyclists will also be able to go online to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen website and find the route they want to take. The identical signage will be recognizable by a stick-figure cyclist riding on a green path behind a lake and mountains. The design was created by local artist Lindsay Bourque, who serves at the rural projects coordinator at the RDOS. In addition to the new signage and increased funding, the province will double the frequency of sweeps along bike lanes, as well as install more roadside barriers. “This makes the roads safer for everyone. This is
Routine testing of the recently installed road asphalt on Main Street at Industrial Avenue has revealed a deficiency in the quality of the material. The contractor will remove and replace the deficient material in the southbound lanes of Main St. on June 24, 2015 starting at 5:00 am (weather permitting) to minimize any inconvenience to the travelling public and local business owners. The City apologizes for any inconvenience this might cause. For further information, please call the City Engineering department at 250-490-2521. 2015-2016 Curbs ide Garbage & Recycling Collection Calendar Starting June 20, 2015 the new 2015-2016 Curbside Garbage and Recycling Calendar will be delivered to residential homes
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going to make it a lot easier to get around,” said RDOS chair Mark Pendergraft. “People come from around the world to ride, train and race throughout the South Okanagan-Similkameen. Now the required infrastructure will be put in place to support that interest and make it safer for everyone.” Because of lobbying efforts to come from throughout Penticton, especially by Jakubeit at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, Minister of Transportation Todd Stone said he “learned how passionate this community is about cycling.” Over the next three years, the provincial program BC on the Move will match up to $18 million for municipalities looking to invest in cycling infrastructure, which is an increase of 50 per cent. It is one of the commitments made in the province’s 10-year transportation plan. “I’m thrilled to see this vision finally becoming a reality, thanks to the drive and passion of everyone at the Regional District and the city,” said Penticton MLA Ashton. “We already boast so many reasons to visit the South Okanagan and Similkameen areas. This new cycling network will only enhance our outstanding reputation as a first-class destination.” On June 12, the area surrounding the Penticton Peach was reopened after upgrades were made to the walkway. Additionally, a large map of the South Okanagan Similkameen Cycling Network was installed by the city, and a bike hub was donated by the Bike Barn. The hub offers cyclists the use of an air pump, water bottle filling station, and all the tools needed to fix a bike.
in Penticton. This calendar outlines our program, recycling options and Collection Calendar. If you do not receive your calendar by the end of June, please pick up a copy at City Hall, Community Centre, Penticton Library and City Yards office. For more information please call 250 490-2500. Notice to City of Penticton Property Owners Tax notices for properties within the City of Penticton have now been mailed. If you do not receive your notice by June 26th, please contact the Tax Department at City Hall at 250-490-2485. New owners are responsible for 2015 taxes and should make sure that the taxes are taken care of by the tax deadline of July 3, 2015. You can also save time and avoid long line-ups by going to the City’s
website at www.penticton.ca to claim your Home Owner Grant (E-HOG). Online payment of taxes can be set up as a payment through your financial institution and tax account details can be viewed through MyCity. Please see details for registering with MyCity and making online payments on the insert included with this year’s tax notice. Take advantage of our easy, stress-free way to pre-pay your 2016 property taxes by setting up a Preauthorized Payment Plan account! Payments and Home Owner Grant applications must be received by our office no later than 4:30 p.m. July 31, 2015 in order to avoid a penalty of 10%. Postmarks are not accepted as proof of payment date.
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A man already serving a sentence for a Kelowna bank robbery received an extra seven years in jail for a violent home invasion in Penticton, which he claims was done under the direction of the Independent Soldiers gang. Jon Russell Lowe, 46, pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement, robbery and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose relating to the drug-fuelled robbery of a Penticton home on Nov. 30, 2013. Lowe, who immigrated to Canada from England in the early ‘90s, has been sentencedto a total of 21 years in jail since 1996, this being his 14th robbery conviction. Judge Greg Koturbash called Lowe a “career criminal who had intentionally embarked upon a violent criminal path of life and appears to have treated jail and the criminal justice system as a mere occupational hazard.” Lowe planned the home invasion of the Calgary Avenue residence with Amanda Sach, who was convicted of robbery, assault with a weapon and unlawful confinement and sentenced to 30 months in jail in January 2014. Sach was described as the ringleader of the robbery during her sentencing and had a warrant issued for her arrest after she failed to return to the Fraser Valley Institution for Women after a temporary authorized absence in November 2014. A spokesperson for the institution said she is currently in federal custody once again. Sach and Lowe met and consumed drugs together in the days leading up to the robbery. He told
Home invasions at the direction of notorious criminal organizations can have a chilling effect on a community. — Judge Gregory Koturbash
Sach he had just finished a sentence for another robbery and had connections to organized crime. Sach was familiar with one of the victims of the home invasion and suggested the robbery of the residence to Lowe. The male and female victim were inside the garage of their residence when Sach and Lowe entered high on methamphetamine with masks covering their face demanding the victims “get down on the ground.” The pair demanded to know the location of money and guns in the house and Sach assaulted the victims with an axe handle and Lowe tied them up with zapstraps. Clothing, various rings and jewelry, electronics and a cash box with $600 worth of change were stolen from the residence during the hour-long robbery. Both victims were eventually able to escape to seek help. The female victim went into the residence and awoke her son, who was sleeping through the incident, and called the police, while the male victim was able to get help from a neighbour.
Lowe admitted he was carrying a baseball bat during the robbery, but the Crown accepted his denial of assaulting the victims, telling police that Sach “had an axe to grind with these people.” Three other men who were said to be well known to police then entered the residence, but only Anthony Werden was arrested in connection with the robbery and his role was determined to be minor and independent. Werden received one day in jail and one year probation Lowe told police he had committed the home invasion under the direction of the Independent Soldiers, a well-known organized crime gang. “I follow orders, do what I’m told,” Lowe told police. Defence counsel Gavin Jones attempted to downplay the gang connection that Lowe admitted during a police interview during a hearing in May, but after private discussion with his client it was determined that Lowe was not disputing the claim. “Home invasions at the direction of notorious criminal organizations can have a chilling effect on a community,” said Judge Koturbash. “Although Penticton has not been immune to the infiltration of organized crime, it is much less prevalent than it is in larger centres, and the mere thought of their presence in our community committing very serious crimes instills fear in our citizens.” Lowe, who also received a lifetime firearms ban, appeared via video from the Pacific Institution Regional Treatment Centre in Abbotsford staying silent and showing no emotion throughout two sentencing hearings at the Penticton Court House.
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The cause of death of a man found in Okanagan Falls in 2014 remains “undetermined” according to the coroner’s report. Andrew Scott Gangl, 24, died in Okanagan Falls on April 24, 2014. The conclusion of the coroner’s report states that Gangl died of drowning but alcohol and drug intoxication may have been contributing factors. According to the report, the Edmonton man had spent the prior two weeks visiting lifelong friends at their Okanagan Falls residence. A family member received a phone call earlier that day indicating he wished to return to Edmonton. Gangl also requested money be sent to him for bus fare. Later that same day, he was observed consuming alcohol and crystal methamphetamine. Gangl was last seen departing from his friends’ Okanagan Falls residence at 7 p.m. after having an argument with one of the residents, who subsequently asked him
to leave. A witness observed Gangl place ‘a couple’ of ecstasy pills in his pocket prior to leaving the residence. Gangl was believed to be a good swimmer and did not have any known medical conditions. A parallel police investigation ruled out foul play. The toxicology analyses indicated that at his time of death, Gangl was “moderately intoxicated” by alcohol, had a blood methamphetamine level within a range where “toxic effects” have been reported and marijuana was also detected in his system. “The autopsy findings also confirm Mr. Gangl was breathing when he entered the water. This is a non-witnessed incident and the overall evidence, on the balance of probabilities, equally supports this event being classified accidental or suicide,” states the report. Gangl’s body was found by a person walking his dog alongside the riverbank of the Okanagan River, approximately three kilometres south of the Skaha Dam.
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EDITORIAL Abolition resolution The auditor-general’s report into spending in Canada’s Senate is a very disturbing read — not because of horrible things done over time to a group of people, as was the case with generations of First Nations children — but because of the ongoing air of indifference to taxpayers and accountable spending. No less than 30 senators were cited for improper expenditures. While some are taking issue with the A-G’s findings, the standards he believes should govern spending are pretty basic. A-G Michael Ferguson stated that senators should not be billing for personal trips. They should not be charging for taxis, meals and gifts that have nothing to do with official business, or billing taxpayers for non-Senate business. Senators should not have the last word on what is considered acceptable spending, or action following investigation of their spending. They are paid by taxpayers, and taxpayers expect that those doing public business are as careful with their money as individuals are in day-to-day activities. The reckless approach to using taxpayers’ dollars by a significant number of senators, and the possibility that criminal charges may be laid against some of those who have been audited, has caused a shift in public opinion. Many people are now backing the NDP pledge to eliminate the Senate. There is certainly a better case for doing so than ever before. The Supreme Court has basically shut the door on Senate reform, given that it requires unanimity from all provinces. Abolition also requires unanimity. However, provincial governments could be pressured if there was a national plebiscite question on whether to abolish the Senate, as part of October’s federal election. Many voices have called for such a vote, and it seems an appropriate way WESTERN to PENTICTON move forward on this issue. Such a vote would not be binding in any way. However, if significant majorities in each province backed abolition, there would be significant pressure on both the incoming federal government and provincial governments to agree to abolition by amending the constitution. That may be the only answer to dealing with this mess.
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Ottawa’s grimiest running amok The Senate of Canada and communist governments both look very well on paper. But in their practical application, corruption becomes rampant at the expense of peasants. They have the most secure jobs in the country. Our members of Parliament on the other hand are held accountable to their local constituents every four years (or less) by federal elections. It’s easy to flush the toilet if an MP stinks. But Senators get to ride the gravy train until they’re forced to retire at 75 – just in time to forfeit their drivers licences. To justify their $138,000 salary (plus frivolous expenses), senators are supposed to oversee resolutions made in Parliament, since MPs can be tempted to make short-sighted decisions for the sake an election campaign, rather then act in the best interest of the country. So to keep their minds off the desire to win an election/ popularity contest, senators are supposed to look at the big picture and forgo electoral tunnel vision. They earn the role by getting hand-picked by the Prime Minister. Technically, honest people who are capable of critical thought can fill the role, though it’s much more strategic for a Prime Minister to appoint a political ally who will tow the party line. After accept-
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Off the record ing a veiled bribe of a six-figure salary, it’s unrealistic to expect a Senator to free him or herself from party affiliation. A Prime Minister gets the opportunity to plant a new lackey in the red chamber every time another one hits the forced retirement age. But to the credit of Stephen Harper – who advocates the Senate needs to reform or abolish – he hasn’t been filling many of the vacancies despite the obvious advantage, and 20 seats are currently sitting empty. If senators did think for themselves, the system would work. But in the entire chamber, only two parties represent 78 Senators out of 85. That leaves only seven (*see footnote) that can vote independently – and
three of them have been suspended in disgrace (their hands were caught really far down the cookie jar). In theory, the Senate prevents any rash decisions from being made in Ottawa by providing sober second thought. It’s purpose is very relatable to alcohol, which can entice exciting brainstorming sessions; ideas that seem really clever when drinking. But oftentimes, once the alcohol has worn off those ideas turn out to be nonsense, and hopefully they weren’t acted upon. But with the current state of the Canadian Senate, a 4 a.m. voicemail left with an ex would be approved without hesitation. Senators are mostly intelligent people, but they don’t use their brains to think about anything altruistic. Voting against the team is unheard of over anything that matters. And since the majority of seats in both the Senate and the House of Commons belong to the same party, the Conservatives don’t have much trouble shapeshifting the law. Take for Bill C-51 as a testament to the uselessness of Senate. The bill loosened the Criminal Code’s definition of “terrorism offences” to the point where CSIS will have Gestapo-like spying powers, and with all of the Conservative lubricant in the chamber, it slid
right through Senate last week without any amendment. Then again it can be hard to take seriously the abilities of our virtual security – a group of teenage hackers who were upset about Bill C-51 managed to take down four of the federal government’s most-used websites on Wednesday. The hackers’ efforts provided some value to the news cycle, but it’s going to take more than a cyber attack to instil real change. Those trying to achieve reform or abolishment are faced with some really tough obstacles because of stipulations in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of Canada. But fortunately, the leaders of all three major parties are trying to do something about it. The red chamber was originally founded to reinforce democracy, but now it does nothing more than insult its’ integrity. It’s time for the Canadian Senate to go the way of the Iron Curtain. *Hours before publication, the number of independent Senators rose from six to seven, as Don Meredith was turfed by the Conservatives after they found out he was dating a 16-year-old girl. And we have to pay him for 25 more years until he reaches the forced retirement age. Dan Walton is a reporter with the Penticton Western News
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No quick fix to wild horses Referencing Steve Kidd’s article (Western News, June 15, Wild horses causing issues at schools) my relatives have lived in the South Okanagan region for more than 60 years and during 55-plus of those years, family visits have taken place. Since moving to Penticton, almost five years ago, my wife and I have driven extensively throughout the South Okanagan and have seen and captured some of its wilderness, quaint community living and a city with each of the surrounding communities stretching to grow. The feral horse issue has been long-standing, and on occasion serious incidences involving horses in search of forage and/or water while roaming the highway have happened. However, not to minimize the issue, it does appear most of the encounters have more of a nuisance factor them. Travelling the area confirms most folk have erected fencing and gates (including West Bench Elementary and the Outma Sqilx’ W Cultural School). Also, a new cattle guard has been placed at the entryway to Westhills Drive, together with new fencing to help prevent their intrusion onto the West Bench. There is, however, a problem at the cattle crossing on Bartlett Drive leading to Husula Highlands — the walkway upgrade allows the horses to pass without going over the cattle crossing and
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FortisBC has now safely installed 100,000 advanced meters throughout our service area. This ongoing project will open the door to new benefits for our customers, including more convenient billing options, more timely and useful information through account online and a more efficient response to power outages. Unfortunately, a recent guest column in the Penticton Western News contained a number of misstatements about the project that FortisBC would like to correct. Some of those inaccuracies also appeared in a recent Regional District of the OkanaganSimilkameen motion that petitions the BC Utilities Commission to halt advanced meter installations. The motion does not take into account the extensive public regulatory process that took place before the BCUC concluded last year that our advanced meter project is in the public interest. As for certification, just like other utility owned and operated equipment, advanced meters do not require certification by the Canadian Standards Association, as that organization’s focus is on consumer products. Advanced meters are certified by Industry Canada, and several other professional organizations, including the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The writer has also misinterpreted the BC Safety Authority regulations, as they are not applicable to public utilities, such as FortisBC. The writer makes unsubstantiated claims that the FortisBC advanced meters manufactured by Itron have design flaws. The writer fails to cite a source for this information and incorrectly alludes to meters damaged in Summerland as an example. To clarify, meters belonging to the districtowned utility in Summerland were damaged last November due to a voltage surge that was likely caused by a lower voltage line touching a higher voltage one. It had nothing to do with advanced meters. Also, in Saskatchewan, SaskPower recalled electricity meters manufactured by Sensus, not Itron. With respect to concerns regarding wireless signals, the authoritative body that establishes radiofrequency (RF) guidelines is Health Canada. Our advanced meters operate well below Health Canada’s RF guidelines – and most other international standards, including guidelines in the U.S.,
the fencing along Ambert Drive is in need of repair. It would seem to me, when the walkway was put in, someone was not thinking about the feral horses that might want to visit the more domesticated mares in the neighbourhood. The feral horses and the cattle moved from one grazing area to another. The big horned sheep, and other wild life, all have their challenges while competing for survival. It is up to the community of South Okanagan to consider them influences as each of the communities continue to move into their space — culling or sterilization should not be an option — the wild will take care of the wild. The beauty of the area, vacation spots, fishing/hunting, wilderness and the people with their cultural differences make South Okanagan a desired area for sport enthusiasts, the tourists, family, etc. With that in mind, the more space the communities take from the wild will affect all communities including the wild, and will require a greater forecast of the resulting effects upon each. Quick fixes often lead to long-term hardships. It takes effort and constant monitoring to ensure positive long term results. Oversights will occur, but I believe we can all do better going forward.
Japan and many European countries. The meters also emit less RF than common devices, such as Wi-Fi routers and cellphones. Those customers who are still concerned can choose a radio-off meter. The wireless transmissions will be disabled and the meter will be read manually. The fees approved by the BCUC for this option cover the incremental costs of these manual meter reads, and ensure the majority of customers who have adopted the advanced meters are not losing the financial benefits of the project. Advanced meters are a key upgrade to the electricity system that will open the door to new benefits for our customers. We encourage those who have questions about the meters to call us at 1-866-436-7847 or visit fortisbc.com/ami. Ian Dyck, Project Director, Electric Advanced Metering Infrastructure, FortisBC
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When it comes to accidents, it’s common to think, oh, it will never happen to us. That is what we thought until our sixyear-old son, Roan, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, lost his leg in a lawn mower accident. A few years ago, Roan was riding on a lawn mower in Alberta with an adult when he fell off and severed his left leg at the knee. As he was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital, we wondered if we were going to see him again. With lawn cutting season here, we want to help spread Roan’s message across the country that kids should never be around a lawn mower. It just takes a moment for a life-changing accident to happen. Today, Roan is an active and energetic child thanks to help from The War Amps with financial assistance for artificial limbs, regional seminars and peer support. We just hope that his story will prevent even one child from being injured. Learn more about how to encourage children to play safely, please visit waramps.ca. Jolene and Neil Heck in conjunction with the WarAmps
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Prior to the 2008 civic election developers had grandiose plans for the downtown SuperValu lot; a green state-of-the-art high rise incorporating a grocery store. Seven years later this keystone facet of a revital-
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ized downtown; lies in limbo. One city fines developers $5,000 a day for missed deadlines. Brampton, Ont. part of the GTA is engaged in a scandal over alleged staff mishandling of construction contracts and the mayor making secretive decisions without consulting council. There was an uproar in April when councillors wanted to know why staff recommended excusing $1.4 million in penalties that a developer was supposed to pay after a controversial downtown project fell more than a year behind schedule. “It looks like we have settled for $520,000 when in actual fact the penalty should have been closer to $2 million,” Coun. Elaine Moore stated, questioning staff about the reduced amount charged to Dominus Construction. The developer was over a year behind schedule. Former mayor Susan Fennell, drew up a new agreement last year; (withheld from council) allowing Dominus to pay just $520,000. Brampton councillors are demanding answers to allegations in a lawsuit that city staff spent — and lost — $480,000 to secure land for a developer’s planned $500 million downtown redevelopment project, without informing council. The controversy came to light with the release of damning court documents last summer in a $28.5-million lawsuit against the city by another developer who claims he was disqualified from the project’s bidding because staff and Fennell were biased in favour of Dominus. Hire a fully qualified CAO; one that will deliver high standards of integrity; transparency; accountability from senior staff. He/she should be non-political; respectful of all taxpayers; immune to collusion with elected officials; fully cognizant of the municipal act and governance under that act. Get rid of the one employee only policy that muzzles senior staff and removes adequate checks and balances on honesty and integrity. Integrity starts at the top of the food chain. The balance lies with the voter. Elvena Slump Penticton
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Penticton had their coworkers, bosses and friends arrested by RCMP on Wednesday as part of the Jail â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Bail event. In order to be released, those locked up in the makeshift downtown jail had to raise the requested bail amount. It is estimated between $13,000 to $15,000 was raised with money going to the Canadian Cancer Society and to a local girl battling cancer. Below; Naramata RDOS director Karla Kozakevich waits behind bars as RDOS staff member Mark Woods calls friends and relatives for bail. The pair raised over $3,000.
Above; Debbie Scarborough (right) of the South Okanagan Women in Need Society laughs as she has her charges read to her by Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth (left) doing his best Barney Fife inpersonation. Below; Cpl. Jas Johal (left) and Cpl. Wrigglesworth check their arrest list as Kerry Milton of the Downtown Penticton Association goes over her notes.
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Array of Father’s Day festivities happening Dan Walton
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After a success raid last Father’s Day, a crew of young buccaneers are planning another siege of the SS Sicamous. The historic paddlewheeler is hosting the second annual Penticton Pirate Fest on June 21 to coincide with Father’s Day. “We want to make Father’s Day more memorable,” said Jessie Dunlop, assistant manager at the SS Sicamous. “We’re planning on holding it on the same date each year, so it’ll be something families can do every year.” Since last year’s inaugural event, Dunlop said some small kinks have been ironed out and the 2015 event is going to be even better. “The adults really seemed to love being pirates as well.” Kids will be able to take a running start before hitting a 60-foot long slip ’n’ slide, which will launch kids from the entrance of the Sicamous into the lake. “So they should bring towels as well.” They’ll be able to
bring out their inner pirate with the activities on hand – face painters will be replicating the scruff and scars you would find on a pirate, and crafting activities will give kids the chance to create their own pirate hat and map. However, the young pirates should arrive already wearing pirate outfits, as there will be a costume contest run the master of ceremonies DJ Nathan Shakes, who’ll be spinning pirate beats all afternoon. Kids will have the chance to try out many pastimes favourited by pirates such as a balancing challenge while walking the plank, hunt for buried treasure and paddle boarding. There will also be pirate food and prizes from many local donors. To partake in all of the activities costs $5 per child, and the money raised will support the restoration of the SS Sicamous. “There are lots of children’s activities and fun to be had and it’s all for a good cause.” The Sicamous’s next door neighbour, LocoLanding, is also involved in the Penticton Pirate
Charles Manor housing preserved Western News Staff
Affordable seniors’ rental housing is being preserved in Penticton, thanks to approximately $6.5 million in long-term financing from the B.C. government to help a non-profit group purchase Charles Manor. The 84-unit independent living seniors’ residence was recently purchased by the Vancouver Resource Society (VRS). “Our seniors population is growing, and there is strong evidence that helping seniors remain independent enhances their quality of life. With an experienced operator like VRS at the helm, Charles Manor will not only provide stable housing, but the independence our seniors deserve for many years to come,” said Penticton MLA Dan Ashton. VRS will operate the building and continue to maintain the current support services provided to residents which include daily meals, weekly housekeeping, linen services, laundry services and scheduled leisure and fitness activities. Located at 333 Martin St., the five-storey building has operated as a seniors’ residence since 2004 and is comprised of studio, one and two-bedroom units and eight ground floor commercial spaces. It is located near the downtown core of Penticton, and residents have easy access to a range of commercial and retail amenities, restaurants, walking paths and parks. Last year, the province invested over $5.5 million to provide subsidized housing and rent supplements for more than 1,300 households in Penticton. This includes providing support for more than 920 senior households.
Fest, by allowing dad’s free use of their new attraction, Jump Off. “Their new activity allows people to jump from two stories high, providing an adrenaline you may have never had before,” Dunlop said. “Almost like walking the plank.” “LocoLanding is proud to partner with the SS Sicamous to create a family friendly event on Father’s Day,” said Diana Stirling, owner of LocoLanding Adventure Park. “Our hope is
that this turns into an annual Pirate Fest to celebrate the SS Sicamous on Father’s Day.” The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m.
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In addition to Pirate Fest, there’ll be much more fun to be had on Father’s Day in Penticton. For dad’s who would rather take on the role of a farmer than a matey, Andy’s Animal Acres is offering them free admission and snacks
from Tim Hortons, though costs will apply to other members of the family. “Some new animals have joined the farm family recently including two llamas –Baby Bop and her son Golden,” reads a press release from the farm. “As well, baby ducklings, baby goats, lambs, guinea pigs and Dudley the micro pig have arrived this spring.” Incumbent family members residing at Andy’s Animal Acres
include bunnies, guinea pigs, sheep, horses of all sizes, pot belly pigs, chickens, ducks and goats. The event takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and admission costs $7 per person, or $25 for a family of four. Babies under a year old are free. For a traditional dose of Father’s Day fun, the Discovery House is inviting the public again to its’ Father’s Day Event. They’ll be offering a
barbecue lunch and face painting while hosting games of road hockey, and pitting fatheragainst-son through their dunk tank. Before taunting the throwers, victims of the dunk tank will raise pledges in support of the organization. Ask for a pledge sheet by emailing prrs@shaw.ca. Admission is by donation. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Discovery House’s location, 397 Wade Ave. W.
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Osoyoos business owner raises funds for extra police presence Dale Boyd
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In the face of harassment an Osoyoos businessman has brought the issue of law-skirting transient workers to a head, and he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Jamie Elder, owner of Unity Skateboards in Osoyoos, has almost matched the annual contribution from the Town of Osoyoos for extra police presence due to the influx of workers in the summer, and he’s done so in the span of two days. Osoyoos RCMP announced Tuesday that the annual $10,000 boost to police patrols starts June 18, but Elder feels not enough is being done and he has many businesses in town behind him. “I haven’t hit quite that number yet, but we are very close to it right now in the matter of one day. The initial response from people was pretty much ‘how can I help?’,” Elder said. Elder talked to other retailers, cafés, restaurants and local hotel owners and managers who he said agreed that there is more to be done about the issue. “The main focus here is that the amount of assistance that is ready and willing to be given here by community members and business owners alike, it’s huge,” Elder said. “One of the reasons being that the fact of the matter is there is a loss suffered here by all those people that are interested in the project so far.” “It’s something that we really want to see something done about. One retailer responded to me immediately and said ‘you bet, I’m going to put my money where my mouth is, put me down for $1,000.” He is still gathering support and doesn’t want to list the businesses that have eagerly hopped on board just yet, mostly due to the negative responses from his Facebook post on June 11.
Elder posted some activity he witnessed from a transient worker and the post stirred up controversy both online and off. “I’ve had to deal with some negativity at my business, so I want to check with those other folks because it’s a bit of a hot topic right now,” Elder said. He said people have been spitting on the windows at Unity Skateboards on a daily basis, punching or banging on the windows, giving the middle finger, verbally scathing Elder and coming in to the shop to throw “boycott unity” posters around his store. Elder feels those people are just proving his point. “Even within the social media situation and the negative element, it draws more attention to the issue,” Elder said. “It’s a terrible situation to deal with and I have some very nice, mild-mannered staff here and I’m reassuring them regularly that it’s okay, just smile and walk away, and that’s just what we’ve been doing.” While the police said Tuesday that the situation is getting better as far as dealing with transient workers, who have been known to hang out around Community Beach, Elder feels that more can be done, and he says that most of the local business owners he’s talked to feel the same way. “What I’m trying to do overall is to eliminate excuses,” Elder said. “Not to say they are all excuses, but the more work we can put into to take away from the reasons why the assistance or the response isn’t there.” The first issue he is tackling is the adding to police funding for the area. “The funding is right here, the ability is here to double the police presence that’s been there in the last few years,” Elder said. However, he acknowledges that it won’t happen overnight. He has his sights set on next year.
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El Javi takes time in the Okanagan Dale Boyd
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A friendship that blossomed in Mexico has brought El Javi to the Okanagan, and Canada, for the first time. The flamenco fusion duo decided to not only bring their sounds to the Okanagan, but record an album as well. The trip came about after a friendship was struck between the band and former Vancouver studio runner Dave Thomas, who now lives in Summerland. The two-piece is made up of percussionist Jordi Marin and El Javi, who goes by the mononym. “Kind of like Cher, just one name,” he laughed. Thomas has been going to San José del Cabo, Mexico since the early ‘90s and when he saw El Javi playing in a restaurant, he knew he needed to share the sound with his friends back in Canada. It also turned out they were neighbours. “I was blown away because these guys are good, worldclass players, as good as the people who would come to my studio, so I was like wow, we should get them up to Canada,” Thomas said. “We developed a friendship,” El Javi said “and we were neighbours,” Marin laughed. “We hit it off and I said I want to hang out with these guys more, how can I make that happen, let’s bring them up here,” Thomas said. Thomas ran a recording studio in Vancouver throughout the ‘70s, he now operates
out of a home studio in Summerland, where El Javi and Marin will be staying throughout their 14-date Okanagan tour, and where they will record their second in a threepart series of EPs. El Javi was born in Mexico City, while Marin hails from Spain. El Javi had a trio project in Los Angeles and while touring the world he returned to his homeland of Mexico City where Marin was living at the time and the two hit it off. “It was hard to find the right people to commit completely to the project,” El Javi said. They have been playing together for the past two years and put out the first in their three-part series, Trip, in 2014. While Trip was just the duo, the album El Javi is set to make during their time in the Okanagan is opening up to a full band, treading away from the more progressive rock flamenco fusion of Trip, and a more approachable sound according to El Javi. “The instrumentation adds a lot, but also we are making it more accessible to audiences. We’re kind of calling it the most pop of the three, it’s kind of more danceable with Latin rhythms,” El Javi said. El Javi takes the fast-fingered and technically impressive flamenco guitar style and bleeds it through different genres from Latin and bluegrass to one song El Javi says is almost like R&B. “We don’t play like traditional flamenco, it’s different, we’re making fusion, so it’s mixed with rock with blues,” Marin said. “Obviously you have to
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stay true to certain expressions and certain phrases to make it sound flamenco, then mix in chord progressions that are used in other styles, so you can express with the flamenco flair but also experiment with other music styles,” El Javi said. The Okanagan itself will make an impression on the sound, as neither of the two had been to Canada before. “We love it,” Marin said two days after touching down on Canadian soil. “The nature obviously is magnificent here with the landscapes, it’s just relaxing which is nice,” El Javi said. “Every place is different and even the inspiration will help to, just to be here will shape some of the sounds.” The duo feels taking in the pace of the southern B.C. summertime, and the fact that they have the studio to themselves for the most part, will make the album unique. “The environment of the
place you are recording, it’s a big thing, so it’s good we can stay here, we have time,” Marin said. All of the live shows on the tour are being recorded as well, and may appear as bonus tracks or live versions of the songs on the latest album. The tour includes stops at the Shatford Centre on June 27, Therapy Vineyards in Naramata on June 24, the Canada Day celebration in Summerland on July 1, the Dream Café on July 3, the Dirty Laundry Vineyard in Summerland on July 4 and 5, back to Therapy Vineyards on July 18. Tickets to the Flamenco Fusion Mexican Flair celebration at the Shatford Centre on June 27, which will be a celebration of Mexican food, music and culture, are $40 and are only sold in advance. For more information visit www. shatfordcentre.com or call 250-770-7668.
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June 19 — The Dream Café presents Brisas del Palmar from Santiago de Cuba. Formed by brothers Lamoru in 1999 with Rosel Lamoru as arranger, composer and guitarist, the rich harmonies of Brisas del Palmar have been pleasing crowds in Santiago de Cuba since their inception. June 19 — Karaoke night at Fibonacci Roastery and Café. June 20 — Live music by Boom Chicken at the Barley Mill Brew Pub and Sports Bistro, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd. June 21 — Open mic night at the Sweet Tooth Café in Summerland from 6 to 9 p.m.. Everyone is welcome to come out and participate or just sit back and enjoy the entertainment. June 22 — Karaoke Dance party at Fibonacci Roastery and Café. June 24 — Music at the Grist Mill: Vazzy, two talented musicians offering a warm, dynamic and engaging performance of traditional French-Canadian music, coming to the summer evening concert series at The Grist Mill and Gardens, 2691 Upper Bench Rd., Keremeos. Visit www.oldgristmill.ca/events or call 250499-2888 for more info. June 25 — Live music jam with Boom Chicken every Thursday night at Fibonacci’s starting at 8 p.m. June 25 – The Elite Restaurant presents Kamloops rockers Gleneagle with opener, Twin Towns. June 26 – The Dream Cafe presents Harpdog Brown and The Travelin’ Blues Show, taking you back to the early 1950’s Chess sound of Chicago. No drums, just upright bass, low down guitar and greasy harp is what you get.
events June 20, 21 — Oliver’s Dance Studio presents A Night at the Movies in Frank Venables Theatre at 6 p.m. on June 20, with a 2 p.m. matinee on June 21. Tickets $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under, at the Dance Studio. June 21 — Auditions for S.O. Amateur Players January, 2016 production of Noises Off by Michael Frayn will be held June 21 at 7 p.m. in the upstairs board room of the Osoyoos Art Gallery and on June 22 at 7 p.m. in Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, Airport St. No rehearsals planned for July or August. More info at www.soplayers.ca or soap@telus.net. June 26 to 28 — Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival. Competition starts June 27 in the park at 9 a.m. Headliner Donny Edwards that evening. Gospel and finals on June 28.
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Heather Allen Armchair Book Club Beth Powning, the New Brunswick writer best known for The Hatbox Letters and The Sea Captain’s Wife, digs a little further back in time with her latest historical fiction, A Measure of Light. The year is 1634. Charles I is ruling England and puritans are being persecuted. On a snowy day just before Christmas, Mary Dyer, a puritan who is interested in reforming the Church of England from within, comes upon three men having their ears cut off and their noses slit because of their Puritan views. “Mary heard the screams and ROCKING IN OKANAGAN FALLS — Beamer Wigley admires the new band shell created by the OK Falls Women's Institute during its inaugural show in Centennial Park in Okanagan Falls on May 30.
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shouts of the crowd. The sounds grew louder, rising over London’s din of bells, wheels, hammers, shrill voice vendors ... The hangman dropped one of the prisoner’s ears into a bucket...” Dyer (a real historical figure and religious folk hero) barely makes her way home without fainting. Shortly after witnessing the gruesome public punishments, Mary flees with her husband to Boston — a haven for Puritans dubbed the New Jerusalem. Once there, Mary and William find they have gone from the frying pan and into the fire. Boston’s Puritanical rulers imprison, flog and put people in stocks for missteps as simple as not attending church on Sunday. Throughout her life, Mary Dyer seems to fall into the path of religious persecution. Even after abandoning Puritanism to become a Quaker, she suffers for following a religion opposed by those in power. Powning is an exquisite writer. A Measure of Light has many beautiful turns of phrase, and is meticulously researched. Having
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classes during spring break in March. Past students, like Rowyn Maier enjoyed their learning. “I think you would probably have fun,” said Maier. “It’s just so nice to see all the artwork that everyone else worked so hard on. Yeah, it’s just so fun there.” Participants in the art classes have a choice of three theme weeks: Outer Space (July 6-10), Animals on Parade (July 20-24) and Octopus’ Garden (Aug. 1721). Pottery classes take place July 13 to 17, July 27-31, Aug. 10-14 and Aug. 17 -21. Three hour-long classes are available for children ages five to 12 years. Morning sessions are for ages five to eight. Afternoon sessions are for ages nine to 12. More information about the classes is available on the Facebook page Art and Pottery Classes at The Shatford Centre. Online registration is available at www. osarts.com.
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invented many details, Powning convincingly depicts Dyer as a woman who, because of extreme suffering, is unable to connect to others or to feel love — except of the religious kind. Nowadays, Dyer would probably be diagnosed with severe depression and post traumatic stress disorder. But because of her extreme discontent, I sometimes found it difficult to connect with Dyer and maintain interest in a story told from her perspective. However, Powning’s storytelling is successful on many other levels. Through detail, she shows how different life and world views were in the 1600s. Of course, things haven’t changed so much everywhere. Church and state aren’t separated in some countries, and religious fanaticism is still inciting violence. In North America, we sometimes forget that this trouble isn’t something that happens only far away and to other people, but is a part of our history as well.
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Sixty years ago a few men decided to make their tiny community a safer place to live and formed what is now Naramata Fire Rescue. From its’ humble, single-truck beginnings and a crew of dedicated volunteers with little or no training, the department now responds to almost any emergency from fires to first medical response and marine rescue. However as much as the department has grown in resources and manpower, since taking over as chief in 2013,Tony Trovao has urged his firefighters to go back to their roots when it comes to community service. “We’ve changed the mindset here we’re looking at the old customer satisfaction aspect of it doing the extras because people around them (victims) are going through it too,” said Trovao who, after nearly two decades is the longest serving member.
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At this time of year a great many people put out hummingbird feeders and enjoy the antics of these delightful little creatures as they zip about at breakneck speed. Hummingbird feeders have several advantages over seed feeders for song birds — firstly, hummingbird food (sugar water) is less expensive than bird seed and secondly there is no big mess that can occur as the birds drop seeds and seed hulls all over beneath the feeder. So hummingbird feeders are appropriate for apartment balconies and decks whereas seed feeders often are not. Eighteen species of hummingbirds occur in North America north of the Mexican border. Here in the south end of the valley we typically get four species, although definitely not in equal numbers. The most common “hummer” is the calliope hummingbird. It is the smallest of all North American hummingbirds. Next most common is the Rufous hummingbird, which is
actually the easiest to identify because of its’ Rufous (reddish-brown) colour. Anna’s hummingbird is the least common of the four while Black-chinned is somewhat more common. Anna’s is mostly a coastal B.C. bird while Rufous is found nearly everywhere in B.C. except in the Peace River region of the northeast. The other two are generally found only in the Southern Interior. May through early August are the peak months for hummingbirds in the South Okanagan, although some do arrive earlier and others stay later. Anna’s have actually been found in our valley in almost every month of the year — perhaps wandering up here from the coast. Now a word of caution about feeding hummingbirds — you must clean the feeders regularly! The feeders should be emptied and thoroughly washed a minimum of twice a week and in hot weather such as we’ve been having already this year, you should empty and wash them at least three times a week. Otherwise you could be killing your birds. Nectar ferments very easily in hot weather and molds associated with this fermentation can not only kill the actual feeding bird, but can be transmitted back to the nest and kill the baby hummers. Do not wash the feeder bottles with soap (although I have seen mixed messages about this); rather use a mild bleach solution and
then rinse well. Another word of caution — do not make your nectar solution using honey or artificial sweeteners; use only white table sugar — that comes closest to natural nectar and do not add red colouring agents to the sugar solution. Generally it is best to make your feeder solution using one part sugar to four parts water but early in the season and late in the season when the birds are migrating it is okay to make a stronger solution using one part sugar to three parts water. Studies have found that the higher the caloric count of the food, the less often the birds come to the feeder. So while the birds might really enjoy your three to one or even two to one solution, you’ll see less of them. In summary, practice good hygiene with your feeders, be moderate in your food solution and enjoy these most amazing birds. For more info just Google “feeding hummingbirds” and you’ll have a wealth of information. The next monthly meeting of the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club will not be until September. In the meantime check out our website (southokanagannature.com) for details about weekly birding outings and special trips around the south Okanagan. Bob Handfield is pastpresident of the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club but the views expressed here are his own and not necessarily those of the Club
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Throughout Cassandra Goodis’ basketball career she was brought up to adopt a team-first mentality. During her time with the Pen High Lakers it was never about scoring a lot of points even though she did. “That’s just what that team needed from me,” said Goodis, who completed her five-year career with the University of Victoria Vikes basketball team March. “Then I came to university and I’m surrounded by all these people that can score, but they needed a point guard. They needed someone to get the ball to the right person at the right time. It’s never really been about the statistics.” Yet her career stats are impressive as she became the Canadian Interuniversity Sport all-time leader in assists with 598 in regular season and playoff action. She broke the record of former Simon Fraser University Clan Lani Gibbons of 539 from 2003-08. She also became the Vikes’ all-time steals leader. This season in 20 games, Goodis averaged 2.6 steals per game. Prior to this season, she was 11th on the CIS all-time list with 223 career steals. As Goodis said, it was about what she could do on the court to help her team. Jessica Renfrew, an offensive threat for the Vikes during her five seasons, was the recipient of several Goodis passes. “If you were to look at who assisted, a lot my baskets, probably 80 per cent of them, would be from Cass,” said Renfrew. “In that sense we both made each other look good.”
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CASSANDRA GOODIS (2) ended her five-year career with the University of Victoria Vikes as the Canadian Interuniveristy Sport all-time assist leader.
Renfrew and the rest of her teammates loved being part of the ride that led to Goodis ending her career atop the CIS assist list. “It was much more motivation for me,” said Renfrew, a Victoria native. “I know that’s how it was for the rest of the team. Everyone just wanted her to succeed and to beat this record so badly. I think it was a true testament to our team’s character. We were just very oriented and focused around Cassandra’s success.” Teammates in provincial competition as well, Renfrew said Goodis possessed court smarts. “She has a wicked basketball IQ,” she said. “You can ask her anything about basketball on the floor and she would have a good answer for you. She was
an essential leader for us in that sense. Not only a strong presence on the floor, but she could back up what she was saying with IQ-based knowledge of basketball.” Goodis enjoyed every moment of her last season with the Vikes, even practice time. She admitted that practices aren’t fun. She had more interest in playing games. “Every practice was one less practice that I was ever going to get to and usually practices were a bit of a struggle for me throughout my career,” she said. “I think this year I had the most amount of fun working hard, being competitive, putting in the work and seeing the results.” Playing for bronze in the CIS championship against the Alberta Pandas was hard for
Goodis. The game was emotional. The day before, March 6, the Vikes lost 77-61 to the Saskatchwan Huskies after not playing well. In that final game, Vikes coach Dani Sinclair pulled Goodis and Renfrew aside. “She said it would be the hardest game we would ever have to play. She needed us to just suck it up one last time and do it for the younger players,” said Goodis. “It was hard. It was one of the most fun games I have ever played in.” Part of what made it fun is that Sinclair allowed the pair to do what they wanted and whenever a mistake happened, Sinclair was seen laughing it off. “I remember we were down by quite a bit at half time and I was sitting on the bench, drinking water. Dani came and sat beside
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me. We need to get within single digits by this time, within like 2:30 minutes. I looked at her and said, ‘OK, we will do it’,” recalled Goodis. “It was literally like five seconds before the deadline she had given me and I looked up at the clock and we were in single digits. I looked over at her and she just started laughing. For the rest of the game she kept giving me goals to get to by a certain time.” The Vikes lost 78-74. Renfrew credited Goodis for becoming the player she did. “She was always a very vocal player in that sense,” said Renfrew. Renfrew describes Goodis as an amazing person who worked hard and was determined. Her best quality is that she would drop whatever she was doing to help a friend. see GOODIS pg.20
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did, looking back at their school careers and their skill, Goodis said it wasn’t that they were naturally gifted. “If you want something bad enough and you’re willing to put in the work and work hard, then think that any goal is attainable,” she said. When asked about her assist record and becoming the Vikes leader in steals, they are accomplishments Goodis is proud of. “If I could trade that in for a CIS national championship, I would in a second,” said Goodis.
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won five games and tied three. They scored 47 goals and allowed 11. “The fact that we’re this competitive is just an example on how we develop players,” said Cremers adding that they have the smallest association in the region with 40 per cent of players
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Carter Edwards scored twice to lead the Pinnacles FC under-14 boys soccer team to a 2-0 win over Kelowna United. The win helped Pinnacles FC wrap up its Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League (TOYSL) schedule by winning all six matches. In those games, the squad scored 25 goals while surrendering three. “Very happy with the boys in how they played,” said Ezra Cremers, head coach of the Pinnacles FC. “We are now looking to finish strong. Hopefully with a provincial bid and a good run at provincials.” Pinnacles FC completed the TOYSL schedule with the under-14 and -18 boys taking first and second, respectively. On the girls side, the U18 team finished first, winning four of six games as they scored 17 goals and allowed eight. The U-14 and -16 squads finished second. The U14s won six games and tied two. They scored 22 goals and allowed five, while the U16s
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JAXON STEL, left, NATASHA REIMER and Phong Lee are the recipients of the Robyn Muir Memorial Award for Pen High Lakers athletics. Pen High held an awards banquet to recoginze its top athletes. Pen High Lakers photo
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Phong Lee, Natasha Reimer and Jaxon Stel feel honoured to be recipients of the Pen High Lakers Robyn Muir Memorial Award. The award exemplifies commitment to academics and athletics as well as the athlete being an inspiration to fellow athletes and coaches on and off the playing field. It was an award Lee strived to win, yet he was still surprised when his named was called. He played on the basketball and rugby teams and was determined to be the best athlete possible. “I’ve tried to improve my work ethic day-by-day,” said Lee. The award was a personal goal for Lee, who experienced feeling excluded in situations. “You believe that maybe you can beat them as well. Your personal goal is to surprise some people,” said Lee. “In my mind I believe that I was … not the top athlete in the school. I believe that I can achieve what some others could.” A highlight to his season was captaining the senior rugby team. He loved traveling on the bus with teammates and joking around. “When we went to trips, your game face was on,” he said. That could have easily not have happened if not for he and Maks Foote. Lakers rugby coach Ken Sommerfeldt credited their determination in getting enough players. “They have put their heart and souls into it,” said Sommerfeldt in May. When that was brought up, Lee was quick to point out Foote was more organized in getting the team going. Lee plans to attend the University of Victoria and will join the rugby program. Reimer always gave her best to the basketball and soccer teams as she was motivated by playing sports she
loves. “If you don’t give it your all then you are not going to enjoy it as much,” said Reimer, who will play basketball at Capilano University while studying engineering. In her final season, Reimer enjoyed going through various challenges with her teammates and experiencing highs and lows as a group. That connected her with teammates. Last season was the highlight as she helped lead the basketball team to provincials. “Provincials was fun, but it (the highlight) was probably winning the valleys that same year,” she said. “We were the under dogs. There were two teams above us and they were expected to win. I had a really bad flu that weekend and still played.” For Stel, who competed on the swim and rugby team, his final season of high school athletics was his best. “I really bonded with the teams. When you are in Grade 12 there is a lot more atmosphere,” said Stel. With several of his Lakers swimming teammates also being part of KISU’s swim academy, he said that created a great team bonding experience. “We’re all together. I feel like family with the swim team,” he said. Same experience with the rugby team. “I love playing the game and I love the moment when it comes down to it, when everyone is trying their best,” he continued. When asked about hearing his name called for the award, Stel said he felt more connected to it because of how emotional teacher Bo Boxall was when talking about the award. Boxall won the award in 1999 while attending Princess Margaret and grew close to the Muir family. “It felt very personal,” said Stel, who made the alternate list for the Canadian Coast Guard College in Nova Scotia. Full list of award winners can be found at www. pentictonwesternnews.com/sports.
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KISU’s Jaren Lefranc was strong in the pool for Team B.C. in the Southwest Classic in Tucson, Ariz. Lefranc was one of 11 male swimmers competing in preparation for the Western Canada Games in Fort McMurray in August. While in Tucson, Lefranc had best times in the 100- and 200-metre breast stroke. His efforts earned him a spot on the A medley relay team that won. “I thought I performed pretty good,” said Lefranc, who broke his toe while jumping in a pool two weeks before. “It was good that I could perform in that way still.” KISU coach Tina Hoeben, also the male coach for
Team B.C., said she was very pleased with Lefranc’s performances, including in the relay. “It was quite exciting,” she said when it came to discussing the calibre of the field. “We are in with not only some U.S. Olympians, but some of the U.S. medal winners from the Olympics. It was very fast.” The Swim BC website said the team’s goal was to use that meet to put the swimmers in an uncomfortable setting so that they could come together and perform as a team. “It was also one of the purposes of that meet was for our team to bond as Team B.C.,” said Hoeben. “We really want to go in as a strong and unified team when we race again at the Western Canada Games.”
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OKANAGAN FALLS Gold Star Fencing Gators’ Sam Anderson was 3-for-3 at the plate during the Little League Major playoffs in Beaver Valley last weekend. He helped the Gators finish in third place. Submitted photo
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Carter Rigby plans to continue his hockey career with the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers next fall. Panthers coach Forbes MacPherson pursued the former Osoyoos Coyote and Penticton Vee for months. Early in the recruiting process, Rigby said it became obvious that UPEI was going to be his destination. “I found my conversations with (Forbes) honest and down to earth,” said Rigby in a team statement. “Everything I’ve learned about PEI, the university and the hockey program made me realize this was the best fit for the next stage in my career.” The Panthers said having Rigby join their program is welcome news. “Carter is the kind of impact player we have been keying in on for the past couple of years. He competes at a very high level every night, he loves to play in the tough areas in both ends of the rink and he has the ability to finish scoring plays because of his great shot,” said MacPherson. “I expect Carter will be a great compliment to our program and I can’t wait to see him wearing the green and white.” The Penticton Minor Hockey Association product ended his season collecting three assists in four East Coast Hockey League games with the Stockton Thunder. Rigby joined the Thunder concluding his Western Hockey League career with the Swift Current Broncos after being traded by the Kelowna Rockets. The six-foot, 225-pound Rigby is described as bringing size, speed and determination with a nose for the net. In four WHL seasons, Rigby scored 70 goals and added 62 assists with Broncos and primarily with the Rockets. “When I come to the rink, I bring a lot of energy to the game,” said Rigby, who will enroll in the Business Administration program. “I feel UPEI fans will see a solid, tough player who
The Okanagan Falls Gold Star Fencing Gators finished third in the Little League Major playoffs. The Gators were in Beaver Valley last weekend where they lost 15-13 to Castlegar in the semifinal. The Gators trailed 15-4 when their bats heated up. Gators coach Tony Orioli said they had a chance to tie, but left the bases loaded in the final inning. Sam Anderson went 4-for-4 and Anthony Schembri was 3-for-3. In round robin play, the Gators won two of three games. After opening with an 11-3 loss to Nelson, the Gators feasted on Salmon 15-3 and Trail, who was 2-0 before their meeting, 14-6. Against Salmo, Hank Cumming went 3-for-3 at the plate and pitched two scoreless innings. Ethan Poole, Mason Holt and Brendan Sommerville each went 2-for-2 at the plate. The Gators meeting with undefeated Trail was a mustwin said Orioli. “The best game of the year,” said Orioli, adding the Gators combined solid defence with great hitting. Matt Olsen and Adrian Orioli were solid on the mound, while Orioli also went 3-for-3 hitting two home runs. Olsen also went 3-for-3 and hit one homer. The Gators will host the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken 12-60 BC Provincials on July 3-5 in OK Falls at Keogan Park. The team is still looking for players born in 2002/2003 who are interested in playing summer baseball in June/July. The program will involve practices and games. If interested, email Tony Orioli at torioli@hotmail.com.
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RCMP targeting drivers in two-day blitz Mark Brett Western News
Drivers be warned. Starting June 19 there is going to be a two-day (and night) vehicle blitz by a heavily bolstered Penticton RCMP traffic section on area streets and highways. According to head of the division Cpl. Ted Manchulenko while much of the effort will be targeted at impaired drivers — drugs and alcohol — officers will also be watching closely for any other infractions. “There will be little bits of everything we’ll be looking at speed, aggressive driving, distracted driving, the whole gambit,” said Manchulenko who estimated another 14 offi-
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cers will be added to the regular force for the two days. While the exact figures are not available yet, he added if things continue the way they are going the drinking and driving problem could be even worse than usual as the summer progresses. “I don’t know why it is so bad, I don’t know
whether people just aren’t getting the message, maybe it’s been summer time for far too long. Summer started early,” he said. “I don’t really think that is what it is (tourists) entirely, sure that has a little bit of responsibility to play into it, but I don’t think entirely.” According to Manchulenko, one the most recent cases where alcohol was a contributing factor was a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 97 near West Bench Hill Drive. It is believed the small car was southbound at a high rate of speed when it failed to negotiate the tight corner. The accident happened just after midnight June 16. “Again, lucky or un-
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lucky depending on how you look at it and what position you have in the entire chain of events, everybody was able to walk away. Damage and injury, absolutely but fortunately, knock on wood, no fatalities yet, but nonetheless the potential is certainly there,” said Manchulenko.
The female driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Neither the driver or passenger are believed to have been seriously hurt. During the two days Alexa’s Bus will be in Penticton.
The bus was put into service in memory of four-year-old Alexa Middelaer who was killed by a drunk driver while feeding horses on the side of the road in 2008 in Delta. The driver, Carol Berner received two and a half years in jail. Since the girl’s death
significant changes have been made to BC’s drinking and driver laws which has had a major impact on the number of drinking and driving related deaths. In addition to being an educational tool it also contains substantial impaired driving tools for use by officers.
Unused plot reclaimed by Incredible Edible to grow food downtown Steve Kidd
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An unused planter alongside Main Street is going to be supplying food instead of weeds, thanks to a group of volunteers. “Incredible Edible is reclaiming a site that has been left abandoned for a number of years,” said project leader Hilma LaBelle, as other volunteers removed existing plants from the plot alongside the 300 block of Main Street. “We are cleaning it up. We are repurposing plants that we can repurpose and our intent is to plant edibles. We’ve got kale, we’ve got corn, we’ve got tomatoes.” The Incredible Edible project started in England in 2008 and has grown quickly since, inspiring community gardens in locations around the world. In this case, LaBelle said they decided to go ahead and clean up the plot, which had become something of an eyesore. “Our mandate is to go out, clean it up, and make look beautiful,” said LaBelle. “As people come along, they can actually make a meal from what we have planted. “This way, we are making a statement, and we are encouraging anyone in the community to come on down here and get involved.” LaBelle said that converting sites like this to mini-gardens has more positive affects than just growing food. In England, she explained, they have found that crime rates and the amount of littering has dropped. “Once they are beautified, people tend to value them more,” said LaBelle. “If people think there is garbage there, then what difference does it make?” Volunteers for Incredible Edible can now sign up online at http://ow.ly/Ove63.
JEssIca HIlton-McPHErson, a volunteer with Incredible Edible, prepares to plant corn seedlings in the centre of a planter along Main street that the group has converted to a mini-garden.
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Save-On Centennial — to celebrate Save-On Foods’ centennial, each location around Canada is being visited by a travelling vintage road show. a stop was made at the Penticton location on June 12, when store manager Brad Hickey, whose been with Save on Food for 28 years, was seen beside an automobile from the era of the business’s launch. “it was by working with our local suppliers and vendors that allowed us to last this long,” he said. “We’ll be going on strong for another 100 years.”
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ALR reforms ease way for breweries Jeff Nagel Black Press
Breweries, distilleries and meaderies will be allowed to open up on farmland in the Agricultural Land Reserve provided they meet the same rules set out for wineries. That’s one of a series of reforms announced by the province Monday that aim to make it easier for farmers to set up agricultural processing plants and otherwise earn more money from their land. Winery restaurants in the ALR will now be allowed to serve alcohol they didn’t produce, such as beer. As with wineries in the ALR, at least half the farm ingredients that go into the beer, spirits or mead must be grown on the farm. John Skinner, proprietor of Painted Rock Winery located just south of Penticton, said while the new changes don’t directly affect him because his restaurant doesn’t sit on ALR property in the long run the government moving forward on
“antiquated” laws does. “It’s a coming of age really. We have a really energized industry and the world is starting to recognize us and it is just a logical move,” said Skinner. “I spoke with the government previously and they said they are ticking boxes one at a time to change these rules. The next thing they address will be restaurants outside the ALR We have a really proactive government that are rolling up their sleeves.” Skinner said anything done to make it easier for farmers to find revenue channels and to conduct business without hurdles is a good thing. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick noted hops farming is on an upswing in areas such as Chilliwack and Kamloops, and predicts the rule change will create an incentive for more farmers to take a risk and get into beverage production. “If that means you can enjoy some mead or some beer on a piece of farmland and that’s what it takes
to get that farmland back into production, I’m okay with that,” Letnick said in an interview at an herb farm in Surrey. ALR land can also now be leased for farming without applying to the Agricultural Land Commission – a move the province hopes gets more unused land into production. Another rule change will make value-added processing easier by letting farms band together as coops and count all their members’ crops toward meeting the same 50 per cent local content rule. That’s expected to allow clusters of farms to feed into a plant in the ALR that makes something like juice or jam without seeking ALC approval. Metro Vancouver previously registered concern that looser rules for non-farm uses may result in less land being farmed and a further climb in farmland prices beyond what new farmers can afford. “Some people wanted us to do more, some wanted us to do less,” Letnick said.
“I firmly that believe we’ve come up with the right balance that promotes agriculture and safeguards agriculture but also provide for more opportunities for farmers to earn income on their land.” Some reforms apply only on farmland outside the Lower Mainland, Letnick said, because he said farmers face a tougher struggle to earn a living in areas such as the Interior, North and Kootenays. A second home can now be built on large parcels of at least 50 hectares in the ALR’s rural Zone 2 provided residential uses make up less than 43,000 square feet. Letnick said that could allow farmers to build another house for family, lodging for workers, or a rental to earn extra money to support the farm. Similarly, retiring farmers in Zone 2 will be allowed to sell the farm but lease back their farmhouse from the new farm owner, who can build another home on the property. It’s hoped that will help those
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retiring farmers sell their farms but encourage them to stay there and perhaps mentor a new, younger farmer, Letnick said, and meet the challenge of the coming “generational change” in agriculture. Second dwellings are still on the same parcel of land, which can’t be subdivided without asking the ALC. More proposed reforms relating to agri-tourism are still being considered and are to be put to local governments for feedback in the fall. Asked if he intends to increase the ALC’s budget so it can hire more compliance and enforcement officers – just three officers patrol the entire province for violations like illegal fill dumping – Letnick said that’s under consideration. He said the ALC’s budget is now $3.4 million, up from $2 million, and potential increases will be discussed with new ALC chair Frank Leonard. — With files from Kristi Patton/ Western News
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AlleyCATS comes to the rescue of Oliver kittens Western News Staff
AlleyCATS Alliance enlisted the help of professionals in the field of restoration and disaster cleanup last weekend to save feral felines. President of AlleyCATS December van den Berg said they had to enter a dilapidated structure full of asbestos to rescue a handful of kittens trapped inside the roof. Two concerned employees from Total Restoration in Penticton volunteered their time outside of work hours and came to their aid in full hazmat gear. They searched the house from top to bottom. In the end, traps were set for the elusive brood, and all of the kittens were rescued as well as their one-eyed mother. Sparrow the one-eyed cat gave birth to a litter of kittens in early April. Concerned neighbor, Joan Whiteman, began to try and concoct a way to rescue the kittens from certain death. The situation became dire when Whiteman found out the building was slated for demolition within the next few weeks. She turned to AlleyCATS Alliance. van den Berg said seeing this was a delicate operation fraught with dangerous possibilities, she called upon the most qualified people she could think of: Total Restoration in Penticton. Brent McLaughlin and Dale Senger jumped at the chance to
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Oliver reSidenT Joan Whiteman became concerned about a dilapidated structure full of asbestos on a neighbouring property where feral kittens had made a home. With the help of AlleyCATS Alliance and Total restoration they saved the kittens that were trapped inside the roof.
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help, and with the approval of their boss, attended the scene outside of work hours dressed in full hazmat gear. They searched every inch of the collapsing building, but turned up nothing. In the end traps were set. Whiteman monitored the traps for several days and finally, after three days of hiding, the hungry kittens appeared and were caught. “Raven, Starling, Dickie and Pipit are healthy and well
and are currently in foster care where they are enjoying three square meals a day in an airconditioned atmosphere. All will be spayed and neutered once they reach two pounds and then they will be put up for adoption.” says van den Berg. Sparrow, on the other hand, had her eye examined and needs a rather expensive surgery to repair it. The cost of this surgery could be as high as $1,000 so AlleyCATS are ask-
ing for public support in the form of cash donations to assist with the procedure.” Donations can be made via spay pal on the website at www. alleycatsalliance.org or by calling 250-462-8195 AlleyCATS Alliance is a registered charity dedicated to providing rescue, rehabilitation, medical care and adoption to feral and orphaned cats and kittens throughout the Okanagan.
On Sunday Penticton aims to host the largest Summer solstice in the Okanagan at the Marina Way Beach on Okanagan Lake at 3:30 p.m. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. The idea was started by Maria O’Farrell Carr. “I thought wouldn’t be amazing if we had a huge group of like-minded people gather together. What a dream,” she said. “We would love to create the largest Summer solstice similar to a Guinness world record.” O’Farrell Carr said the Okanagan community has got behind her idea with over 120 RSVPs on the Facebook page and she believes there are participants coming from all along the valley, across Canada and the U.S. “This is an opportunity to gather as one, and stand together with the people in our Okanagan valley community to celebrate the amazing energy of this sacred place, vortex and magnificence of the Okanagan Lake,” she said. O’Farrell Carr said the Okanagan is a sacred place. So they are calling all healers, vibrational workers, drummers to join the event. No experience is required. The event is taking place across the street from the Prague Café (250 Marina Way) on the beach. It begins at 3:30 p.m. and shortly after they will begin drumming, singing led by Ireland’s Jane Donald. O’Farrell Carr expects it will last about 45 minutes to an hour then a social will be held after.
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Friday June 19
The PenTicTon Public Library presents a howto program for anyone who wants to learn how to set up a book club in the auditorium on June 19 at noon. Learn about resources available with your library card, or in the library. Whether you use a computer or not, there are ways to enrich your knowledge of authors and books that make for terrific group reads and discussions.[0619p] elks club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. The oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. 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. r oyAl c AnAdiAn legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Rib night at 5:30 p.m. eAgles club hAs Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. souTh MAin droPin Centre has Tai Chi at
10:30 a.m., Mah Jong and Beginner Plus Line Dance at 1 p.m.[fr] blood donor clinic from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 2965 South Main St. Appointments can be made at 1-888-236-6283.[] Al-Anon MeeTs AT the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. The bereAveMenT resource Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250-490-1107.[fr] Alcoholics AnonyMous hAs its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Churchat 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.
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pancake breakfast at Summerland Sweets from 8 a.m. to noon on June 20 at 6206 Canyon View Road.[0620p] eAgles club hAs member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. Alcoholics AnonyMous hAs daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours). chAriTy boTTle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. AnAveTs hAs The kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by Bandmaster at 6:30 p.m. elks club on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts and early bird draw at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. r oyAl c AnAdiAn legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., beef dip lunch at 11 a.m., meat draw and Ladies Auxiliary 50/50 draw at 2 p.m. Turkey dinner for $15 followed by
dancing to the Big Band at 5:30 p.m. A l c o h o l i c s AnonyMous MeeTs in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. The Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs. The PenTicTon And District Garden Club has their annual Festival of Flowers show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior’s Drop-in Centre, 2965 South Main St. The flower show is an exhibition and competition highlighting the gardening abundance of the area. All entries must be between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. on June 20 at the Drop-in Centre. There is no fee to exhibit and the general public is encouraged to enter. Admission is free. www.gardenclubpenticton.ca.
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races at 2 p.m. as well as a food draw, door prizes, Last Man Standing and pool/darts. PirATe FesTivAl on the beach in front of the SS Sicamous is from 1 to 3 p.m. Featuring face painting, archery and pirate treasure. Antique steam machinery will be on display and the ship will be open for little pirates to explore! Prizes for best costume. Registration is $5 per child with proceeds to the SS Sicamous. coMe dAnce To the greatest dance music ever made with DJ Emil from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. bc sPcA coMMuniTy flea market, every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Wholesale Club, 1550 Main St., Penticton. Vendors can contact the branch at 250493-0136 or penticton@ spca.bc.ca.[1101p] r oyAl c AnAdiAn legion branch 40 has a branch buffet breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. survivorshiP’s FleA MArkeT runs every Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
weather permitting at Fairview Plaza, 1652 Fairview Rd. For info, call 250-493-6604. elks club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., food draw and door prizes, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. AnAveTs hAs horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m. General meeting at 11 a.m.. PoTluck Picnic To celebrate National Aboriginal Day with the South Okanagan Metis Association from noon to 3 p.m. at the pavilion in Skaha Lake Park. celebrATe The suMMer solstice at sunset of the first day of summer at Penhenge on Munson Mountain. Arrive by 8 p.m. discovery house Men’s drug and alcohol recovery house presents our annual Family Fun on Father’s Day event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everything by donation. Bring the family down for barbecue burgers, hot dogs, kids games and face painting, a friendly road hockey game and our always popular dunk tank. Want to get wet for a good cause? Get a pledge form and get in the dunk tank! For more informa-
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tion call Jerome at 250462-1388.[0621p] serMons ThAT sPeAk series guest will be Rev. Dr. Richard Topping, a Presbyterian minister and principal of the Vancouver School of Theology, 10 a.m. in the Penticton United Church, 696 Main St. Coffee time to follow. Phone 250492-2684 for more information.[0621p] FATher’s dAy AT The Grist Mill will be a mixture of food, fun and heritage with half-price admission. Pancake breakfast from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and from 10 to noon, Similkameen Family Literacy will host a kid’s activity space at the Sumac Grove near the bridge. Call 250-4992888, email info@oldgristmill.ca or visit www. oldgristmill.ca for more info.[0621p]
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iode ThriFT shoP at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items and more. elks club on Ellis Street
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calendar Royal Canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. General meeting at 1 p.m. anavets Club has drop-in pool at 7 p.m. Fitness FRiends meets every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for more information. FlooR CuRling at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure
Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. FRateRnal oRdeR oF the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. the south okanagan Victim Assistance Society is holding their open house and annual general meeting from 4 to 6 p.m at 204 - 304 Martin St.[062p] alCoholiCs anonymous nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12
group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement.
Tuesday June 23
motheR-to-motheR bReastFeeding suppoRt with the Penticton/ Summerland chapter of La Leche League Canada. Meetings on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 250-494-1894 or email pentictonlllc@ gmail.com for the location of the meeting. All moth-
ers and babies are welcome. More information at www.lllc.ca.[tu0304] elks on ellis Street has summer fun darts, yoga and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. mixed spRing bRidge on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Golf and Country Club. Make up a table and join, or singles can put their name on the spare list. Lunch available. Call 250-492-6884 for more info.[0310tu] Food addiCts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from eating
disorders meets at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Community Church, 1825 Main St. (enter from rear). For more information call 778-4760374 or 250-809-3329 or visit www.foodaddicts.org. Royal Canadian legion has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., service officer at 1 p.m. and wings night at 6 p.m. Jam contest hosted by the Surf Cats at 7 p.m. south main dRop-in Centre has novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and
crocheting at 1 p.m. Wellness mental CentRe has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. tops b.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-4937887 or Sally at 250-4926556. toastmasteRs, WheRe leadeRs are made. Drop in to South Okanagan Toastmasters any Tuesday
at 7 p.m. at 5876 Airport St., Oliver. See and hear what we are all about. Contact Bill at 250-4850006 or stillbill938@ gmail.com. FRateRnal oRdeR oF the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. the south okanagan and Similkameen MS Society has an informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. For more info, call Sherry at 250-493-6564 or email sherry.wezner@ mssociety.ca.
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Offer(s) available on select new 2015 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from June 2 to June 30, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. ΦBonus Cash amounts are offered on select 2015/2016 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. § “Don’t Pay for 90 days” on select models (90-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all new 2015 Forte and Sportage models on approved credit (OAC). No interest will accrue during the first 60 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. Offer ends June 30, 2015. ¤Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Forte LX+ AT (FO743F)/2015 Sportage LX MT (SP551F) with a selling price of $21,752/$24,832 is based on monthly payments of $296/$272, and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535/$1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C charge ($100, where applicable) for 60/84 months at 0% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Offer also includes Bonus Cash of $4,000/$2,000Φ. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 30, 2015. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (SO551F) with a selling price of $18,732 is based on monthly payments of $179 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,715, $22 AMVIC fee, and A/C tax ($100, where applicable) for 60 months at 0.9% with a $0 down payment/equivalent trade, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $10,728 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $8,607. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Offer ends June 30, 2015. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis as negotiated but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. **Cash Savings (Cash Credit) for the 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F)/2016 Sorento LX 2.4L AWD (SR75BG) are $3,670/$4,465/($1,500 cash credit and $1,000 Cash BonusΔ) and available on cash purchase offers only. Cash savings vary by model/trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Cash purchase price for the new 2015 Rio LX MT (RO541F)/2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F)/2016 Sorento LX 2.4L AWD (SR75AG) is $11,982/$21,987/$28,832 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,535/$1,535/$1,715, $22 AMVIC Fee, A/C charge ($100, where applicable). Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Based on selling price of $15,652/$26,452/$31,332. Offer ends June 30, 2015. Cash Credit varies by model and trim and is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers. ΔCash bonus amounts are offered on select 2015/2016 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ‡ Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Forte SX (FO748F)/2015 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749F)/2015 Sportage SX Luxury (SP759F)/2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758F) is $26,695/$22,395/$38,495/$27,295. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Rio LX+ ECO AT/2015 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl AT/2015 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl AT/2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl MT. These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.
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