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HEAVY METAL ART — Metal sculptor Clint George works on one of the unique pieces of artwork at his home shop.

He was commissioned to do a commemorative piece for the 50th anniversary of the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre which will be unveiled Aug. 22 during a special afternoon celebration.

For more on the festivities see Page 3 and about the artist, see Page 9.

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WARDEN JOB LOCKED UP Dale Boyd

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The 378-cell Okanagan Correctional Centre is on track to be completed by fall 2016, and the new warden is ready to take over on day one.

Steve DiCastri is bringing his 30 years of corrections experience to the new high-security facility, the centrepiece of BC Corrections’ second-phase capital expansion plan.

Originally from the Lower Mainland, DiCastri is now living in Oliver after working as warden at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre for over a decade. “(I) am finding the Okanagan quite different. The friendliness of the smaller community is very refreshing. I am looking forward to being part of this community,” DiCastri said via an email interview.

The facility being built, financed and maintained by Plenary Justice Okanagan over a 30-plus year contract will take up about 29,000 square metres and feature stateof-the-art security and safety features with around 1,200 cameras.

The facility will also feature the standard range of rehabilitation and programs including educational programs for various skilled trades, as well as community work programs.

Appropriately classified inmates will be able to participate in supervised community work programs, according to DiCastri.

“Only low-risk, open-custody inmates can take part,” DiCastri said.

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During a tour of the facility in May, Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie told the Western News that the facility, built in cooperation with the OIB on band land, would feature rehabilitation programs with First Nations roots including therapeutic work with horses. It would be a first for a correctional centre in Canada, however, DiCastri said nothing is set in stone.

“BC Corrections shares Chief Louie’s interest in developing this opportunity for inmates at OCC. However, BC Corrections is still in the preliminary stages of planning the programming and community service options that will be available for inmates at the centre once it is complete in 2016,” DiCastri said.

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Trade and convention centre celebrates Golden anniversary Mark Brett

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ZaChary BOnneville has been missing for almost a week.

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Family worries for missing Penticton man Dale Boyd

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A mother is reaching out to the public for help after she found out via Facebook that her son had gone missing in the Penticton area.

Zachary Bonneville, 27, was last seen in Penticton Aug. 15.

His mother, Marlene Bonneville, filed a missing persons report with the RCMP yesterday around 5 p.m.

“They have no leads, nobody knows where he is, I’m in New Brunswick and there’s nothing I can do,” Bonneville said.

Zachary moved to Penticton from Lethbridge, Alta. around a month and a half ago. A Facebook post from a friend of of Zachary’s, Sarah Grant, stating that he had gone missing shocked his mother on the other side of the country.

“I found out yesterday via Facebook,” Marlene Bonneville, said. “It really upset me and scared the hell out of me.”

Grant had become friends with Zachary and his brother Richard when they first came to Penticton. The two were homeless and sleeping outside. When Grant went to wake them up four days ago, Zachary wasn’t in his regular spot and his brother didn’t know where he had gone.

“Zach wasn’t there and his dog and his cat weren’t there with him either,” Grant said.

She said he didn’t tell his brother that he was going anywhere and when they searched for him in the regular places, he didn’t show up at the soup kitchen like he usually did. After four days, there hasn’t been a sign of Zachary.

“For a while we haven’t heard from him and he isn’t at the soup kitchen, it’s not like him,” Grant said.

“Just contact us if there are any signs,” Grant said. “We’re always looking for him. He knows where the places are to get in touch with us, he knows where we are. We are all just really worried about him, we want him to come back, or just give us a sign that he’s OK.” Bonneville may be with his dog, a black border collie that responds to the name Ash, as well as a cat.

“I’ve been putting out calls and sending out flyers via Twitter and Facebook, contacting his friends,” Marlene said. “He’s very caring and compassionate. He thinks of others before himself.”

Marlene hasn’t heard anything relating to the last time Zachary was seen. He is five-foot-seven, 130 pounds and is likely wearing red track pants and a black shirt.

Anyone with information can contact RCMP, or Marlene at 506-442-1082, or on Facebook.

From rock and roller derby to royalty and jazz the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, has hosted it all.

An afternoon of activities is planned for Aug. 22 to celebrate the golden anniversary of the country’s first free-standing facility of its kind.

On Aug. 4, 50 years ago, the centre, at the time appropriately named the Peach Bowl, first opened its doors to the public. Ever since it has continued to be a substantial economic and interest generator for the city.

“It’s an incredible milestone for this building,” said Dean Clarke, regional vice president and general manager, of Spectra, which operates the facility. “When you really dig into the history of that building it’s tremendous. Queen Elizabeth ll was there, it’s something to be very proud of and we could not let this anniversary go by without celebrating it.

“Certainly if you were to spend the time digging into all the events that have gone through that facility they could tell quite a story.”

According to Clarke, another reason for the ceremony is to get as many people possible together to share their memories about the centre as part of a legacy for future generations.

“I don’t know if one person could

tell that story and that’s why we need to have the anniversary. We need to see the people who were there in the past and have them talk about it and celebrate it because it’s one of things that separates our city from other Okanagan cities,” he said.

The highlight of the celebrations, which run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the centre’s lobby, will be a special art reveal of metal sculptor Clint George’s commissioned work, designed and built in the shop at his home on the Penticton Indian Reserve.

“We’re really excited about this art piece, especially with Clint being local,” said Clarke. “Also, our co-operation with the Penticton Indian Band and how we’ve been able to mine aboriginal business through them. It’s been a real focus for us.

“If you are to take a look about the things we brag about which is two mountains, two lakes, sunset, that’s the type of look we were going for. I think we hit it.”

The sculpture is already in place, suspended from the ceiling in the north lobby.

“It has a presence inside the building but it’s not overwhelming. It’s really quite elegant. He captured the vision, it’s awesome,” said Clarke.

As well, there will be a large poster the public can sign that will be put inside the art piece and opened in

2065 on the 100th anniversary.

According to Clarke, the centre is an integral part of the overall complex that includes the South Okanagan Events Centre, Memorial Arena and the Penticton Curling Club.

“We have large special events or consumer shows that come into our facilities that would only be possible with that combination. If we ever lost that 60,000-square-foot space that would be a big issue,” he said.

Penticton now hosts the largest RV show in B.C., which utilizes the centre that also provides facilities for the Young Stars hockey tournament and other special events.

“I don’t see it (centre) going away, I don’t see Memorial Arena going away,” said Clarke. “I think the future is an interesting one for the convention centre, I think we need to modernize it, I think we need to address some of the shortfalls that the facility might present right now.”

He described the current council as “innovative thinkers” who understand the need to modernize the facility to attract more, and bigger business to the city through facility improvements.

“There needs to be a future plan, not only for all of Penticton and where we’re taking this community but where were going to take the Trade Centre over the next five to 10 to 20 years,” said Clarke.

More sessions open for correctional jobs From JAIL on PG.1 The facility has already hired three deputy wardens in Karyne Steele, Debby Rempel and Jason Heath, and DiCastri says they “all have extensive experience with BC Corrections,” and they are set to start their positions in September.

However, there are still 240 full-time spaces for correctional officers.

The Ministry of Justice announced on Thursday three free information sessions regarding becoming a correctional officer at the facility. The correctional officer jobs are set to open up when the construction is completed in late 2016.

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For the first time the readiness sessions will feature physical abilities testing, the first step in the process of securing one of

the correctional officer jobs according to a release from the Ministry. Applicants will have the opportunity to take on the Corrections Officer’s Physical Abilities Test (COPAT), an application requirement. The standard test used across Canada determines whether an applicant is able to handle the physical demands of the job.

The test involves activities like running stairs, dodging obstacles, pushing and pulling heavy objects and gaining control over a resisting subject by demonstrating endurance and agility.

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Institute of BC, include information about corrections and the justice system, the roles and duties of a correctional officer and the unique needs of the offender population, along with information on preparing to apply for jobs.

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Chamber wants divisions ‘healed’ Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

The author of an inflammatory email sent to a waterslide protester says he wishes he had thought it over before hitting send.

“I definitely regret what I said in it because it wasn’t fair,” said Chris Marte, a local realtor and a director with the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce.

Marte was responding to a letter sent to all the chamber directors from a citizen voicing his concerns about the chamber’s support for Trio Marine Group’s project to build a waterslide in Skaha Lake Park, along with a restaurant and upgrades to the existing marina.

In the letter, Marte commented on his own status as a young father “in what feels to be a town of suppressive residents against change,” and suggested opponents of the project “don’t really know the wants and needs of Penticton.”

Chamber president Jason Cox said Marte’s email didn’t represent the opinion of the chamber.

“That was one director speaking from his own opinion and out of turn actually,” said Cox. “I addressed it with him and reminded the board that only the president and the executive director speak on behalf of the organization, even when you are approached individually.”

“I understand the desire to respond back from your own individual point of view, but this is the kind of fallout that can come from that.”

Marte has since sent an apology to Larry French, the author of the original email. He

An artist’s conception of the eastern corner of Skaha lake Park, showing the mini-golf course, restaurant and waterslides Trio Marine Group is planning to build there.

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said he should have considered French’s position before responding in the heat of the moment.

“It was one of those ones where you should have thought about why they were saying it. They care. That is what it ultimately comes down to, is everybody cares so strongly about it,” said Marte. “Everybody has their own opinions on it, and they are entitled to them. They should voice it if they feel strongly. That is what he was doing when he wrote that email.”

Trade and Convention Centre 50th Anniversary In celebration of 50 years of meetings and conventions, the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre will be hosting a community celebration on Saturday, August 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. During the community event, a symbolic legacy art piece by Clint George will be revealed.

This art will be a focal point in the North Lobby, and enjoyed by delegates and event attendees for the next 50 years.

Utility Rate Review Open House The public is invited to attend a Utility Rate Review Open House meeting on the following dates: Monday, August 24 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm - City Hall Council Chambers (171 Main St.) Tuesday, August 25 - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm - Cherry Lane Mall Wednesday, August 26 - 9:30 am to1:30 pm - Penticton Public Library Foyer (785 Main St.) The purpose of these meetings is to present preliminary results that relates to the rates for Electrical, Water and Sanitary Sewer. A copy of the presentation material will be available after August 24, 2015 on the City of Penticton website www.penticton.ca under the City Spotlight

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Save water – reduce your use by 30% Due to the very dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the South Okanagan. Residents are asked to reduce their water use by 30%: If you normally water your lawn for one hour, only water for 40 minutes.

Decrease the frequency of when you water from 3 times a week to 2 times a week.

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Bylaw Services has begun stepping up enforcement of the Irrigation, Sewer and Water Bylaw. Continue following Stage 1 water restrictions (the odd-even address system) to avoid any penalties. Every drop counts! For more information, visit www.penticton.ca/water or call 490-2565.

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Cox spoke strongly in support of the project during the question period of the Aug. 17 council meeting, reaffirming the chamber’s support for council’s decision.

“The deal is signed, the project is proceeding,” Cox said. “Even though I don’t want to fuel the conversation further, I didn’t want council to walk away from that meeting feeling like they had been shamed, and the whole community is against them.”

Cox said the Save Skaha Park supporters may misunderstand the chamber’s position.

Visit www.penticton.ca/recguide to view the Recreation Guide online. To register by phone, call 250-490-2426. Those who prefer online registration can visit www.penticton.ca/e-reg.

Request for Proposal The City invites your company to submit proposals for 2015-RFP-13 - Virtual Work Campaign. The City of Penticton is currently accepting proposals from individuals or businesses qualified to launch an online ad campaign from September, 2015 to December 31, 2015. The City’s goal from the online ad campaign is to grow the population of Penticton specifically by attracting virtual workers to Penticton. For a copy of the full Request for Proposal please visit the City of Penticton website: www.penticton.ca/purchasing. Please note the closing date and time is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 @ 2:00 pm. Any enquiries related to this 2015-RFP13 are to be directed, in writing, to Cathy Ingram, Logistics Manager, via e-mail at cathy.ingram@ penticton.ca.

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“No one is suggesting this is going to be the solution to all of the economic or tourism needs of the community,” he said. “We are just saying it is one more piece of inventory in the community that will make this a more livable city and a more attractive place to visit.”

Cox also said the chamber would like to see the divisions in the community healed.

“That is something the Chamber believes is a priority,” said Cox, adding that he had met with two potential investors wanting to do projects in Penticton, but were concerned they would meet opposition.

“We’ve had differences of opinions about developments, including a prison that didn’t raise this kind of backlash,” said Cox. For their part, the Save Skaha Park group says they are not giving up the fight. With more than 3,400 signatures on their petition, the group has moved on to considering legal options, and have set up a community organization account with Valley First Credit Union to collect funds.

“What we are doing is asking for funds from the community because we have had a tremendous amount of support and interest.

The fund is being set aside to seek a legal opinion to see if there is an issue we can take forward,” said Lisa Martin, one of the organizers.

The account is under the name Save Skaha Park, account # 2765832.

“Our mantra is ‘it’s not over.’ We are getting increasing support,” said Martin, adding that they are still collecting signatures in Skaha Park, daily from 5 to 8 p.m. at the splash pad area.

which would be significantly impaired without such assistance.

In accordance with the provisions of section 8(2) of the Community Charter, public notification is hereby given that the application period for the City of Penticton community grants is now open.

The City of Penticton invites all eligible societies to submit applications for assistance in 2016 under its community grants program. The policy on community grants including eligibility criteria and application form is available on the City’s website at www.penticton.ca/grants.

This year, the City is offering an optional workshop for interested grant applicants on Wednesday, Sept.

2 at 6 p.m. to help answer application questions. This workshop will cover grant expectations, the budget process and how funds are obtained once approval is granted. Applicants are invited to bring questions specific to their organization. The workshop is not mandatory, but will help applicants with questions or those new to the process.

The application deadline is Sept. 25, 2015. All completed application forms must be received before the deadline. Applications should be dropped off/mailed to City Hall care of Chief Financial Officer Colin Fisher or sent by email to chieffinancialofficer@penticton.ca.

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Council pondering rainbow crosswalk Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

The City of Penticton hasn’t quite joined in the rainbow crosswalk movement, but it featured prominently in discussions of inclusivity at council’s Aug. 17 meeting.

Councillors at times seemed unsure whether adding a rainbow crosswalk to the city’s inventory was the goal, or if they were looking at a wider range of options.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit noted this conversation about rainbow crosswalks is happening in communities up and

down the Okanagan Valley.

“Kelowna has actually installed a rainbow crosswalk, Summerland is looking into doing that,” said Jakubeit, who wasn’t sure what direction Penticton should take. “Is it a rainbow crosswalk, or is it something bigger or more engaging?”

Coun. Tarik Sayeed, was one of the proponents of creating a rainbow crosswalk, at least as a beginning.

“A crosswalk would be one of them. In terms of cost, I don’t think it would cost a lot,” said Sayeed, who suggested

council members could get out and join in helping staff paint a crosswalk as a team-building experience.

Sayeed said he had been in conversation with Summerland’s chief administrative officer Linda Tynan and he felt a crosswalk could be done with minimal effort.

“A crosswalk could be a start, but let’s give it back to staff members and see what they come back with, and for 2016, we can look even bigger, like maybe City Hall,” said Sayeed.

Other councillors suggested that city

staff should be directed to look at what other communities around the world are doing to demonstrate inclusivity, beyond rainbow crosswalks.

“When you walk into city hall now, you do see the welcome in many different languages.

There is a lot we can do, but that is a step in the right direction for city hall,” said Coun. Helena Konanz. “I would support a rainbow crosswalk, but I would also support staff looking into what is being done throughout the world.”

Jakubeit also agreed a rainbow crosswalk

Code of conduct for petition groups Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

The Downtown Penticton Association has decided how they are going to deal with people wanting to set up at the Community Market to collect signatures for their petitions.

Rather than restrict the number of spaces available to petitioners, the DPA board of directors decided to introduce a code of conduct.

The decision comes after concerns were raised at a community market earlier this month, when complaints that one group was being too aggressive seeking signatures for their petition. Initially, the DPA responded by restricting the number of petitions to one per market day.

“We are going to hand it (the code of conduct) out to all of our vendors and enforce it that way,” said Kerri Milton, the DPA’s executive director.

“If someone isn’t behaving properly in the market, then we have the right to call in both bylaw and the RCMP to handle this situation. And also to not invite them back, should they continue.”

Milton said the board was united in wanting to keep the atmosphere at the market upbeat and attract an eclectic group of people.

“We do have expectations for everyone, all vendors, it doesn’t matter what it is, petitions whatever,” she said.“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however, we do have to enforce a behavioural code of conduct: Respectful to other people, kind within the market, understand that the other vendors are there to make their money.

“It is their job. We can’t disrupt them and we need to honour that.”

Milton said the board decided not to limit the number of petitioners, in considering that it is unusual to have more than one.

“Right now, because of the political climate, there are a million petitions, but this is the first time we have been in this position,” she said. Petition groups will have to pay the same $20 drop-in fee as other sidewalk vendors, unless they are part of a not-for-

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IT’S NOT OVER!

The DownTown PenTiCTon Association has since decided not to limit the petition groups, but to impose a code of conduct requiring them to be respectful.

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profit group.

“Someone like the Dogwood Initiative is a registered society, so they would pay the $10 fee.”

By taking this approach, Milton said they will be able to accommodate different groups of people collecting petitions, and not have to decide between groups.

“The DPA is a nonpartisan office, we don’t have a political agenda,” said Milton. “The whole idea is to bring tourists and locals alike into our downtown, so they shop and spend their money. We are not a political forum. We are not set up to be that, nor do we desire to be that.

“However, we also appreciate that the market is a really great vehicle to spread your word and get a lot of attention.”

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“I think we need to look broader too, to minorities and multicultural, not just the LGBTQ community, but this is a good first step,” he said.

Council voted unanimously to direct staff to explore options to demonstrate inclusivity and report back.

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Having pride for being inclusive

It looks like the City of Penticton is planning to jump on the rainbow crosswalk bandwagon.

In itself, it’s not a bad idea. The brightly coloured crosswalks have been popping up in communities across North America: Seattle, Victoria, Toronto, Kelowna and Summerland.

The crosswalks themselves are proof that acceptance of diversity is not universal; if it was, there would be no need to make a political declaration of support. But just painting a crosswalk in bright colours doesn’t change anything.

It’s not very likely that we are going to see people running across a brightly-coloured crosswalk, shouting “I’ve been bullied all my life, but now I feel so free!”

Talking about his city’s rainbow crosswalks, Kelowna mayor Colin Basran said they convey the message “that all are welcome, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.”

Certainly, the rainbow flag and rainbow crosswalks are closely associated with LGBTQ identity, but inclusivity needs to go farther than just that. Along with gender questions, inclusivity needs to address race, disability and all the other identity factors that lead to discrimination.

Council has directed city staff to develop options to demonstrate inclusivity throughout Penticton. It would be better, instead, to develop an ongoing program of supporting inclusivity through meaningful actions, and enshrining that as part of Penticton’s guiding principles.

For example, sponsoring an expanded multicultural festival that reached out to the LGBTQ and other marginalized communities might be one way of showing ongoing dedication to inclusivity, rather than a crosswalk whose bright colours will quickly begin to fade.

PENTICTON WESTERN Nor can such a policy or program be developed by the city in isolation. At the very least, the local school district and the Penticton Indian Band should be asked to provide input to help shape the policy.

If Penticton really wants to show that it is a welcoming city, it needs to look further than just crossing the road.

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Secret review hearing to review secrets Not with a bang, but with a whimper, behind closed doors of course.

You would be lucky to hear our civil liberties whimper if you were able to parse through the headlines of dead lions, Donald Trump and oh, let’s say waterslides or something.

A very important hearing was held last week in Vancouver by the Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC), the watchdog responsible for the oversight of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

The hearing was held after a complaint was filed by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) who allege that the spy agency, in coordination with the RCMP, were gathering intelligence and spying on democratic environmental groups and volunteers opposed to pipeline projects. If true, that is illegal. Not a great reputation for the upholders of the law, allegedly of course.

The list of groups the BCCLA alleges were spied on includes environmental activist groups the Sierra Club of B.C., the Dogwood Initiative and ForestEthics Advocacy.

Reporters and the public were barred from the hearing,

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Ramble On and weren’t even allowed to take photos or ask questions to anyone coming in or out of the hearing, all of whom were sworn to secrecy.

It’s important to note that at this time the alleged spying is just that, an allegation. The secrecy seems shady, and it is, but it’s the age-old argument of weighing the protection of sensitive security information over transparency to the public. You can’t say everything, yes, we understand, lives may literally be on the line. But you can’t say nothing.

Here is where logic becomes the real kicker to me. A direct

quote from the outline of the SIRC on the Government of Canada website, which surprised me a bit, goes: “Parliament has given CSIS extraordinary powers to intrude on the privacy of individuals. SIRC ensures that these powers are used legally and appropriately, in order to protect Canadians’ rights and freedoms.”

Did you catch that first bit?

Straight from the Supreme Leader’s internet-shaped mouth. Those “extraordinary powers” it’s referring to is Canada’s maple syrup-infused version of the Patriot Act down south, Bill C-51. The purpose of SIRC on the website makes sense objectively, it’s even kind of hopeful in its ignorantly blissful vision of a perfect world.

Here we are, that watchdog, some of whom are appointed by the same government that forced C-51 through, are taking the allegations of abuse of those “extraordinary powers” to task.

Yeah! Right on! Can we see or hear anything about it? No. Will we? Hard to say.

I honestly can not imagine a scenario where the review board comes to the decision that indeed the allegations are true, and hypothetically right and fair punishment is dolled out to

those involved. The aftermath of this scenario would be interesting and far-reaching. If these allegations are true that means that government spy agencies coordinated with police to spy on, literally, a church basement group in Kelowna and an All Native Basketball Tournament.

The All-Powerful Harper Government took a page right out of the American history textbook, allegedly. Use act of international terrorism (Parliament Hill attack/September 11th), pass far reaching legislation toting that we need more powers to bring peace and safety to all (Bill C-51/The Patriot Act) and use your new powers to do as you see fit, allegedly.

The media are probably all too busy cheating on their taxes or something, or they would probably ask the Supreme Leader about it, but they would have to fit it in one of their five questions and there are only so many scandals you can ask the guy about.

The quiet trumping of civil liberties is a slippery waterslide to fall down and the only defence is the utmost diligence of the people. It’s an election year folks.

Dale Boyd is a reporter with the Penticton Western News.

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A place to live for all ages With regard to Jake Kimberley’s recent letter to the editor (Penticton Western News, Aug. 19, Seniors not turning away young families) that erroneously links the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce to anti-senior sentiment, I feel the need to reply and set the record straight.

There is no official statement from the chamber of commerce that says that we need a waterslide to support our economy and encourage young families to move here. I am not sure where Jake Kimberley is getting this quote from.

The chamber of commerce understands the value of all age

The chamber of commerce understands the value of all age groups to the local economy. groups to the local economy.

As president of the chamber of commerce I have personally said in the paper that the chamber understands the balance created in the local economy by all age groups; we make sure that balance is celebrated and

Feeling blindsided My heart hurts for the trees and natural habitat of Skaha Lake Park.

I am reminded of the verse in Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell, 1970 and Counting Crows, 2002 (sill appropriate today).

“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you got, til it’s gone. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” At one time Penticton had two operating waterslides across the street from each other.

Now we have paved parking lot.

Mr. Mayor and members of council, we are currently in a stage 4 drought situation.

How is a waterslide going to affect our watershed? Was an environmental impact study done and was it reviewed by council?

Remember the body’s primary needs are oxygen which trees and grass provide, water which waterslides subtract form the environment and food which we are restricted in growing because of our restrictions on water use. Will our personal consumption be further restricted? Will our rates for water use skyrocket in the future? Will the waterslide still operate if we reach stage 5 drought conditions?

Have you mindfully and intelligently thought this through or are you more willing to line the pockets of the few who would rather rape and pillage Mother Earth?

I am embarrassed to admit that I voted for you Mr. Mayor and some of your fellow counterparts foolishly thinking that future change would have considered sustainability, environmental concerns and reverence for life. If I had known there would be such manipulative and corrupt behaviour within our council I would have chosen differently. Could it be Mr. Mayor that the reason the public is “misinformed’ is intentional?

You may have blindsided me and many of the voting/taxpaying citizens of Penticton this time and I can assure you it will not happen again.

Iris Ewanchuk Penticton

Dollars ahead of health benefits I am all for progressive change, evolving, thinking of the future, including finding jobs for people to keep them in Penticton.

I have voted for most of the people on council, and have had discussions with them over the past few years. The Trio Marine proposal has merit for upgrades to

encouraged. It is never an “either/or” proposition for myself or for the chamber.

It is easy to see that retirees and seniors who live here contribute greatly to the economy and the chamber is on record as promoting the opportunities

the marina, etc. However, I disagree with a long-term lease to take away our green space. Two weekends ago, our running club had a barbecue with over 20 congregating on the lawn behind between the boathouse and the concession. Yes, we could have been by the gazebo, but how many of us wish to be near the water?

Most of us can not afford to own land by the water. This park land gives us the opportunity. There were three other large groups in the vicinity of us. The new plan would mean that we would have to use park space elsewhere and not as close to the water. Where else is there lawn right by the water?

I do not agree with giving up park land, that we Pentictonites paid for over the years, and currently own. It appears that people are looking at the potential for revenue and development, which is good, but overlooking giving up park land that we already own.

It will not be easy to obtain future park land on the water and the benefit of park land, with trees, to provide opportunities for children to run, or people to play bocce, will reduce our future medical costs. A waterslide is a good idea, just not at the cost of giving up park land.

Revenue today, but the cost in the long run is? The ability to use park land any time, right by the water, the health benefits of walking, running, playing in a park, by the water, year round is like the old Mastercard commercial — priceless. It will show in the medical costs we are all paying. If we do not use the park, because it is taken away from us, up goes our medical costs, again.

Oh, and I would say that the walkway from the southern parking lot, to the pond, is often used by people and currently part of an annual duathlon in May. Some of the existing park space by the concession is used for an annual dragon boat festival, where 60-90 teams of 22, congregate for a full weekend in September. These events will have to move or adjust their park use.

The loss of green space has environmental and health effects. Most of council knows that I cycle year round to be environmentally conscious.

I encourage them to do so, and I am aware that Mayor Jakubeit and his wife often cycle in town, as they are also greenminded.

Brad Lee, M.Sc. Penticton

for more retirement living here in a place where so many from across Canada and around the world want to settle.

Furthermore, the chamber has specifically said that the proposed waterslide component of the Skaha Marina improvement will not be the magic bullet that will solve all of the employment or tourism needs of the area. Rather we realistically see it as one more attraction that will make the community a more enjoyable place to visit and to live for all ages.

Jason Cox president, Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce

Beautiful as is Skaha Park is no Stanley Park, but it is beautiful in its own right as is.

If it were not for the vision of Lord Stanley in 1889, Stanley Park would most likely have been clear cut (there was selective logging in the early days) for expensive timber and then jammed full of houses, apartments and whatever else comes with progress.

Green space within a city should be regarded as a very precious commodity. Vancouver’s Stanley Park is ranked very highly as a world city park.

Yes, it has some commercial enterprises within it, but it is 1,000 acres in size and has a half million trees or so. Skaha Park is not Stanley Park in size, however, it is beautiful in its own right as is without a water park.

“In 1889 Lord Stanley threw his arms to the heavens, as though embracing within them the whole of 1,000 acres of primeval forest, and dedicated it to the use and enjoyment of peoples of all colours, creeds, and customs, for all time. I name thee, Stanley Park.” — a passage written from an observer of the official opening.

Kirk Vandeweghe Penticton

Scam watch It may be criminal, but it was sure funny. I received a phone call from credit card services today.

Which in itself was not so unusual and funny. However, the number and name calling me was myself. Now I’m a bit forgetful, but I’m sure I did not tape this message and phone myself. Please people do not fall for these scams.

Is there not some way the telephone companies can not put in safeguards so that people do not use our phone numbers for scam purposes. Surely in this day and age there must be some way.

Bob Richards Penticton

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“The petition, if you ask me, is bogus because the facts were not all presented and there was ill intent in the presentation. While I am a huge supporter of preserving parks in and around Penticton, I am fully behind city council’s decision to go ahead with this project.”

— posted by Jocelyn Dari Lagrange

“This proposal is theft from the commons. It is morally wrong. It is a fundamental breach of the democratic process.”

— posted by Laurel Burnham

“It’s time to move this town forward. Making that small space of the park land another attraction for the tourists and creating more jobs for the community is a great thing ... the decision has been made. Get over it. The council has the best interest for Penticton at heart. They are just trying to create jobs and drive the tourism in this town.”

— posted by Mike Tarrant

“Why should a vocal minority be able to decide for the majority of this city? Why should I, as a taxpayer, be forced to pay for a referendum opposed by a city council that I am proud to say that I voted into power?”

— posted by Marinus Mellaart

“Bring Penticton back to life for all the young families and the tourists. I’m a senior and I’m so in favour of this. We need more things for our younger generations to go to.”

— posted by Carole Readman

“The old versus young is a bogus front. Debate in democracy is always good, but throwing stones is not. Attack the points, not the persons.

A referendum is a good option but the elected body can do as they choose. The future will tell whether they were right or wrong.”

— posted by Maurizio Basso

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Development will destroy natural canvas stroy this work of art.

Try to think of anywhere else with such a natural undeveloped beauty in a city. I have been to all the provinces, 44 states and cannot think of any freshwater beach/park setting as nice as Skaha. How can anyone be so blind to our paradise that currently exists right here in Penticton? Ask any tourist, oops you forgot, we asked hundreds for you. I laugh when they say the kids have nothing here to do. My lord, there is more to do here in the Okanagan than almost any place in Canada, yet some are blind to what we already have.

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Transparency and fairness Residential taxes increased, electricity and water rates increased, added service fees to receive your bills in the mail, a new taxpayer funded dental plan for councillors, taxpayer funded city hall parties and the loss of irreplaceable parkland.

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Disturbed by allegations I am disturbed by the allegations that the Liberal party is not keeping its word to a potential candidate due to questions she brought up about a past candidate’s fundraising tactics.

In my view, this makes the fact that Justin Trudeau leads the Liberals a non-issue.

The Liberal party has not changed and indeed will probably never change. It is the party of entitlement and misguided principles. A party in which leaders ignore their positive influences in favour of whatever they wish to follow or listen to.

The Liberals have been a natural ruling party for too long — they have had an excessive number of scandals — they have disregarded democracy and enabled the Conservatives to disregard democracy as well. Not one of the Liberal leaders since I was born is fit to mention in polite company and the same with the Conservatives, aside from unfortunate Joe Clark.

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Great show The whole cast, musicians and technical crew did a wonderful job, what talent we have here in the Okanagan. Congratulations on a great show The Raft of the Medusa Well done all of you.

A very nice touch was being able to walk the red carpet. It made the audience feel special too.

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The city keeps saying the save Skaha Park side keeps giving misinformation, yet I beg to differ. I have personally been approached saying we have been giving a lot of misinformation, yet when I asked for examples, there were none. Is this then a tactic to discredit the save the park side to gain public support of the lease?

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never commercially develop without a referendum. City hall says too many referendums would be expensive. How often would we need a referendum if the city did its job, and that is to serve the public and leave our parks alone.

Why do tourists come here? Because it is not like Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton or any place else in Canada. Penticton is unique because our natural parks and beaches are our biggest attractions. A vast majority of the tourists we talk to at Skaha were shocked they would even consider commercializing a portion of such a beautiful park.

ises at election time? Smoke and mirrors?

No, this is transparency and fairness in action they say; referendum, we don’t need no stinking referendum. The silent majority is behind us they say; we heard it at the market they say. Well, it is certainly very transparent to me just how fairly things are going to be handled at city hall for the next three long, long years.

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When ignorance is bliss, is it folly to be wise. When Andrew Jakubeit eloquently defended democracy for his actions on the waterslide he was actually describing an oligarchy — a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people.

In this case the oligarchy is Penticton City Council. If you and your merry band of outlaws really do believe in democracy Andrew, listen to the people who elected you and find a location for the waterslides that does not encroach on park land. The answer is simple unless you have a hidden agenda.

I can understand how you and the council are feeling. You were elected democratically. You were the best of the pack. You are God’s gift to Penticton. So, I suggest you advocate some leadership and statesmanship.

Stop behaving like oligarchs and start behaving like democrats who you espouse to be.

I presume you all intend to live in Penticton in the future. Think long and loud of your legacies. People have long memories.

Just ask previous members of council who let their vanity and hubris rule their common sense. Already you will go down in history for awarding yourselves health and dental benefits.

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There are a lot of beautiful parks in Canada and there are a lot of beautiful beaches, but how many places on earth have a beautiful beach with a beautiful park in a desert valley as a whole?

The efforts of so many volunteers, council and residents who gave up their homes made Skaha Park a Leonardo Da Vinci creation with nature as its canvas, yet the city wants to put a trench coat, top hat and beard on the Okanagan’s Mona Lisa of parks. It makes me question what kind of salesmen from Trio and city hall is there to persuade supposedly intelligent people to de-

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With the first 50 years gone by at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, it was decided that an artistic centrepiece was needed to honour the upcoming 50 years.

Embarking upon the challenge is Penticton metal sculptor Clint George, who was asked to concoct a piece of work symbolizing the building and community as a place of gathering.

“The first thing I thought of was when we held the elders gathering,” George said, referring to a ceremony held for the Penticton Indian Band.

The PTCC has served as a place to gather for George numerous times throughout his life — often through duties as a PIB councillor, and also for other receptions such as weddings.

“It’s a place we use quite often — and I’ve always been happy to be a part of it, even more now having a sculpture up there.”

It wasn’t until he was going through the consultation when the importance of the project sunk it.

During that initial brainstorming session, George said he was inundated with memories of the building, many spanning back to its days as the Peach Bowl.

“I’m honoured to be able to do it.”

To serve as the new centrepiece for the lobby at the PTCC, metal sculptor Clint George has crafted “The Gathering,” which will be unveiled at the facility on Aug. 22.

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of the sun.

“For me a place of gathering looks like a sun, how the rays all spread out, but it all starts at one point.”

Through sculpting, George says he can bring to life any perceivable idea or concept.

“It usually doesn’t hit me until I have all the steel in my shop and I’m ready to start cutting and designing.

When I started cutting and getting into it, it was so natural for me to build what I’d seen in my head.”

Anything physical can be seen by George as a blank canvas to work on.

“Whether its a three-dimensional sculpture or something that hangs on the wall – anything with high roofs that I can hang my work off is a blank canvas. There’s not a spot I think I couldn’t build something for,” he said. “I can pretty much build anything I can draw, or anything you can think of.”

Also featured on his Gathering piece is a PTCC logo which represents the valley, lake and the landscape its reflecting.

On his dad’s side, George’s family was full of artists, he said, so his upbringing was steeped in creativity.

“I was brought up that way.”

He won awards for his drawings throughout elementary and high school, and carried his love for drawing into a career as a tattoo artist.

“As far as having the ideas for being creative, tattooing was the best art school

I’ve ever been to,” he said, because to appeal to as many clients as possible, he needed to adopt the artistic styles from everywhere in the world.

“Before this I’ve never really done anything else for the City of Penticton,” George said, albiet he did create a shield for Penticton’s

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“I can’t say what one thing would stand out about The Gathering – the whole thing in itself is pretty wild. I like how it’s really wellbalanced.”

The celebration will also feature nostalgic photos that were submitted by the community over the past month.

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Everybody is welcome to attend the unveiling of The Gathering and the 50th anniversary of the PTCC. The celebration takes place on Aug. 22 between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. in the north lobby.

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Aug. 22 — Third annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration from 3 to 11 p.m. at Linden Gardens in Kaleden featuring special guest speaker Steven Spurrier, salon tastings with 26 of B.C.’s best Pinot Noir producers, canapé competition and dinner, along with live music from local band The Young’uns. Beer samples from the Cannery Brewing will accompany the entertainment portion of the evening. More information at www.bcpinotnoir.ca.

Aug. 22 — Summer concert series in Gyro Park continues with rock from Steve Jones and the Patio Bandits.

Aug. 23 — Taylor Cook CD release concert, The Cook Book, hosted by Poplar Grove Winery and The Vanilla Pod Restaurant.

Cook will team up with local musicians Tavis Weir, Justin Glibbery, Stefan Bienz and Mike Treadway along with Vancouver Island based Ben McConchie on trumpet. Concert tickets are $30 each, or enjoy a four course chef’s dinner and reserved concert seating for $130 a person.

Aug. 27 — Bring a lawn chair for Up the Crick at Music in the Park.

Vintage and pop tunes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Oliver Community bandshell. Rain venue is the Oliver Community Centre, 6359 Park Dr. Admission by donation. Market and food vendors from 4:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, email OliverCAC@gmail.com.

Aug. 27 — Mat Duffus with the Pro Bonos at the 1912 Restaurant in Kaleden, featuring “the Kaleden Keys” Rick deFehr on keyboards.

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events Aug. 22 — Comedy night at the Barley Mill Brew Pub and Sports Bistro, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd. Aug. 28 — Challenge Penticton Street Dance.

Aug. 29 — Thrash Wrestling is back at the Penticton Legion hall for Hard Knocks, with Penticton’s own Lost Apes performing at half-time.

Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 in advance from The Grooveyard (239 Main Street) and 30 Minute Hit (52 Front Street-beside Burger 55).

Sept. 10 to Oct. 3 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Doubt, A Parable at the Cannery Stage.

Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Wine Country Visitor’s Centre or by phone 250-276-2170.

Sept. 4 — Open Mic Night at the Penticton Art Gallery. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and all ages are welcome. Free admission.

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Final lawn performance of the summer. Tickets are $25 and can be reserved by calling 250-486-8939.

Aug. 29 — Music at the Grist Mill: Bill Bourne brings powerful rhythms and soulful songs, steeped in world beat, blues, cajun, celtic, folk, latin, funk, poetry and more to the summer evening concert series at The Grist Mill and Gardens, 2691 Upper Bench Rd., Keremeos.

Visit www.oldgristmill.ca/events or call 250-499-2888 for more info.

August 29 — The Back Alley Concert Series continues at the Firehall Brewery in Oliver with Lefty. Also featuring the Young and Wyse Collection and local artists Ed Dukes and Brandt Leinor. Visit firehallbrewery.com for ticket information and more.

Forest fires have forced organizers of the Ponderosa Arts and Music Festival to cancel the event.

“Due to the circumstances surrounding the fire that started last Thursday near Rock Creek, Ponderosa Festival will not be happening this year as scheduled,” organizers stated in a press release.

The event, in its third year, was scheduled to take place from Aug. 21 to 23 in Rock Creek. Attendees were welcome to camp on site and there was a lineup of 25 musical acts.

Organizers were optimistic the fire would subside and were moni-

toring it in the lead up to the cancellation notice. The decision to cancel was augmented by safety concerns from the regional district and other government representatives.

“We are dry sorry for the inconvenience this has caused to all, especially to those friends and family that are travelling from far,” the press released stated. “Words can’t express how much we were looking forward to this weekend and to hosting our guests. So much love has gone into this year of preparation and we are incredibly disappointed that the festival will not go through.”

The family is asking that readers share the news with anybody planning to attend Ponderosa this weekend.

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Transplanted jazz artist returns with new project Dan Walton

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After moving to Toronto to pursue his jazz career, a Naramata native is back in the Okanagan to debut his latest work.

Taylor Cook has whipped up a new menu of music with The Cook Book, and the public’s first chance to hear it will be at Poplar Grove Winery and the Vanilla Pod Restaurant on Aug. 23.

“With The Cook Book, the record itself, the idea is new compositions as well as new arrangements of tunes that I have released on recordings before.”

To give the performance a uniquely Okanagan flavour, Cook will be combining his talents with those of local musicians Tavis Weir, Justin Glibbery, Stefan Bienz and Mike Treadway, as well as Ben McConchie from Vancouver Island. The six of them will be going through the entirety of The Cook Book – which in the studio, employed a multitude of arrangements and compositions. Performing live, the sextet will have to stretch their musical limits to match the sounds on the album, as the ensemble size for each song on the record ranged from four to 12. One of the musicians to assist in recording The Cook Book was saxophonist Tim Ries, whose best known for recording his work onto two Rolling Stones albums.

“When you’re in the studio, you really have to worry about every second, fitting things in, who’s going to solo where – it’s a little more structured,” Cook said. “At a

live show you can structure legs a bit, open things up and it really brings a whole new element to it.”

Cook said the sextet could perform the same setlist night after night, and the same music would never be played twice.

“For each of the tunes, there’s going to be the statement of the melody, and that’s going to be quite specifically planned out – at least for the material that we’re going to be playing.

“Once the melody is stated then it goes into solos,” he said. “The form will repeat, so the chords and the length of the song will repeat without melody and then that’s where the solos happen.”

He said each song will feature two or three soloists, sometimes even four. But to get things going, the musicians will first work off each other’s strengths, he said.

“Because everyone’s following the same formula and the solo would be one, two or three times through the forms, you’re always going to finish your solo at the end of a form. So there’s a little more structure to it than it may seem sometimes.”

In his growth as an artist, Cook said making the move to Toronto allowed him the opportunity to study alongside worldclass musicians in a community that strongly embraces the genre.

“Toronto, at least for Canada, is the centre; there’s the most people doing jazz related activities, so you’re going to have a high quality of musician through and through,” he said.

“When I moved, the first time I went

TORONTO-BASED JAZZ musician Taylor Cook, who grew up in Naramata, is back in the Okanagan to showcase his latest project, The Cook Book, at Poplar Grove on Aug. 23.

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to Toronto, coming from Naramata, it was this new, scary, awesome place.”

But Toronto paled in comparison to the Big Apple.

“The next step from there – I spent little bit of time studying in New York City.”

Cook said Toronto has become a place of comfort for him, and he visits New York about once a year to feel the big city excite-

ment.

“I’ll grab a couple of lessons, see a few shows and then come back really excited and then practice for a few months.”

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30, and for $130 guests can opt into the four course chef’s dinner with pairings and reserved seating. Reservations can be booked at 250-486-5814.

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The Penticton Concert Band has snowballed under the direction of its current musical director Gerald Nadeau, so he’s leaving some big shoes to fill with the unfortunate task of replacing him.

“The person taking it over can look at it two ways: he or she’s got a thing that is running wild right now – which

is good, but on the other hand, it’s a lot to keep running,” he said. “I hope the person that fills the role can keep it going.”

The band has begun searching for a new director and potential candidates have shown interest, though the selection process won’t begin until next month, as the band is currently on break for the summer.

After spending the

majority of his career in Eastern Canada, Nadeau first joined the band eight years ago. It was called the Penticton Academy of Music Community Concert Band at that time, and he said there were only seven or eight active members. That number has since grown to 35 to 40 members.

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It was within his first two years that the band outgrew their space at the Academy of Music and branched off.

“I decided I was getting a little bit too big for the academy of music; we couldn’t fit in their room, places to practice, equipment and stuff like that, so we became the Penticton Concert Band, with a board of directors, bank account – stuff like that.”

He was proud to say how the band became self-sufficient (with the support of sponsors) under his leadership, and that there are still three or four members who were originally part of the academy.

“It has grown a lot, but specifically it has grown in quality – the musicians just blew my mind away.”

He said the South Okanagan’s allure for retirees made it much easier to recruit talent from the area.

“Musicians come from all over Canada to retire here; a lot of retired military bandsmen who spent their lives playing in the military band.”

Similarly, Nadeau himself brought an abundance of talent to share with the valley at an older age. He decided he wanted to be a musician while in college in his home province of New Brunswick.

He said that as he

Penticton Concert Band musical director Gerald Nadeau reflected upon his years of music-making as he approached the end of his tenure.

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was finishing up college, he was able to audition for a full-time concert band that the RCMP was forming.

“I applied, got through auditions and played in band for almost nine years.”

During his time with the RCMP concert band, he enrolled to study music at McGill University in Montreal. He later furthered his musical studies at the University of Toronto, where he became a conductor, instructor, and he’s still on faculty for the royal

conservatory of music.

“I’m still teaching private lessons,” he said.

“It’s hard to retire 100 per cent, you still need something to do.”

He said his musical skill set has always focused around the concert band format because of its dynamic range.

“Outside of a symphony, that’s the biggest instrument you can handle – it has so many shades to it, so many different things you can do with it.”

Throughout his decades of artistic growth,

he compared concert bands to the game of golf.

“The better you get, the better you want to get, and the better you can get. There’s absolutely no end to it,” he said. “Music is part of a soul; a person’s soul is never the same two days in a row. Physically we’re never the same two days in a row.

So you put 40 people together and it makes it all very different every day.”

In all of his experiences around the country, he said the heart of music remains constant.

“The biggest difference is the weather and the people themselves,” he said.

“Very warm people in the Okanagan. It takes a few years to get used to; people saying hello to you at a cash register at the grocery store, which does not happen too much in the big city.”

Nadeau said his retirement is due to a serious health matter, and he’d keep going if he could.

“That’s life. Health stops you when you don’t expect it.”

He said the new director will have a responsibility to build the band up further, and more importantly, to keep it fun.

“The new director will not be starting at zero, it’s a monster already.”

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“We need about 1,200 volunteers for the event and we still need more,” said Cutjar, wife of race co-owner Kevin Cutjar.

“A lot of people wait till the last minute. I understand, I’m so one of those people, but I really hope they come out of the woodwork now because we’re only a little more than a week out of it and it would be lovely to get as many people as we can.”

The fun begins Aug. 26 and continues with events until race day Aug. 30, wrapping up with the awards ceremony, on-site registration for the 2016 event and volunteer appreciation party and after party Aug. 31.

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one, whether it’s at an aid station, around the transition area. Not only on race day but leading up to the race for people who have spare time. There’s preparation work that we could use help with, whether it’s packing gear bags for the athletes or setting up our race site,” said Kevin. “We couldn’t do it without volunteers and we appreciate everything they do.”

Along with her volunteer work, Barb has also competed in many long distance events and knows first hand the importance of this kind of help.

“I’ve done races all over the world and as an athlete I’ve always made a point of when they (volunteers) say ‘you’re doing so well,’ of saying ‘so are you,’ said Barb. “The volunteers are the face of this race. It’s inspiring to show a kid where to go, to help an adult by giving them a cup of water. Every time you do that and you get a thank you

from the athlete it’s a little pump of adrenaline, a pump of endorphins that makes you happy. After a day full of those you feel pretty good.”

There’s also the excitement of being as close to the action as possible without actually being in the race.

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Business wants city entrance spruced up A local business is hoping Penticton city council can find some money in the city’s 2016 budget to spruce up the north entrance to the city.

Gordon Ferguson, general manager of the Ramada Penticton, outlined a series of concerns about both the safety and aesthetic appeal along stretch Eckhardt Avenue, immediately after the junction with Hwy 97. The Ramada is one of the businesses along this section of Eckhardt, along with the Penticton Golf and Country Club.

“The sense of arrival to this important entrance is currently quite unappealing for visitors and commuters,” said Ferguson, who expressed concerns both about the safety of the area and its lack of aesthetic appeal.

“The actual welcome to Penticton sign, is way over on the left hand

side on the grass and has commercial signs in front of it,” said Ferguson. “The logo and sign itself certainly have the opportunity to be more welcoming.

“Then there is the medians in the middle of the road that just have weeds growing out of them.”

The Ramada is willing to invest in making the area more appealing, according to Ferguson.

“At the Ramada, we are constantly improving our property. One of the things we are looking at is ‘can we make our entrance better?’” said Ferguson, noting the hotel has over 600 feet of highway frontage. “If so, why don’t we have a chat with the city to see if they have an appetite to put some money into the north entrance?”

Ferguson also said the sidewalk on the south side is dangerous for both pedestrians and cyclists, being in poor condition and too narrow to walk on consider-

ing the heavy truck traffic on Eckhardt.

“We have cyclists who are too afraid to be on the road,” said Ferguson, explaining that many cyclists are forced to ride on this south sidewalk due to the highway traffic.

“That again poses more risk to them being hit by side mirrors on large vehicles and hitting pedestrians themselves,” wrote Ferguson, who also suggested there is unused space on the golf club property that could be used for widening the sidewalk.

Coun. Max Picton said that a revamp of the area is long overdue.

“I think the entrance to our community from the north end does leave something to be desired,” said Picton. “It is great to see one of our corporate entities stepping up and wanting to be a part of initiating a change.”

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Proponents for Save Canada Post rolled their Winnebago into Penticton on Aug. 18 to express concerns for the implications which will result from budget cuts.

While the loss of door-to-door delivery in exchange for centralized mailboxes is topof-mind for many, concerns regarding the loss of well-paying jobs were forefront during the stop in Penticton.

“They’re good paying jobs for the community,” said Anderson.

“We make a fair, good wage and we work hard.

If you cut those jobs, that’s money no longer being put into the communities.”

Anderson added not only do they believe it will effect seniors if community mailboxes are implemented, the likelihood of theft and littering will increase.

The CUPE campaign has found sympathy in sharing their concerns.

Iris McElgunn, whose late husband spent 35 years working for Canada Post, said the postal system serves as a good substitution for people who don’t use the internet, particularly seniors, and she also values the security of having a carrier making

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NATIONAL PRESIDENT Mike Palecek (left) of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and local president Wayne Anderson at the Save Canada Post rally on Lakeshore Drive Aug. 18.

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deliveries personally.

“A lot of people really look forward to having the mail come.”

Amid the current election campaign, representatives of the union protecting postal workers are crossing the country to drum up support for new leadership in Ottawa.

Anderson feels the NDP would be the best alternative to the incumbent government, as the party has pledged to reverse service cuts, “and give Canadians services that they deserve.”

“Stephen Harper’s not our friend. He’s not

a postal workers friend.

He’s not a friend of most Canadians,” he said. “A lot of things hinge right now on the election that’s coming up on Oct. 19.”

CUPE national president Mike Palecek said the campaign has so far generated “pages and pages” of petition signatures, as well as countless constructive discussions and signs of support from the public.

“We’ll continue campaigning until Oct. 19 — it’s the petition for a new prime minister.”

Because Canada Post reported significant

profits earlier this year, Palecek criticized the government’s business sense in applying the cuts.

“It’s not just about losing door to door service, it’s about the downsizing of post offices, jacking up stamp prices, the restructuring of pension plans, and other unnecessary cuts.”

After launching midJuly from Newfoundland, the Winnebago was in Nelson before reaching Penticton, and then headed north to Kelowna before its ultimate destination on Vancouver Island.

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Keeping pace with Canada’s best Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Jaren LeFranc wouldn’t change anything about his performances at the Western Canada Summer Games.

While in Wood Buffalo, near Fort McMurray, Alta., Aug. 7-16, LeFranc set personal best times in all his events, placing fourth in the 100- and 200-metre breast stroke and helped Team BC earn silver in the 4x50-m medley relay.

“Pretty good considering the guys who I’m going up against are the best in Western Canada,” said LeFranc. “Even fourth place is pretty good, especially because the top four were probably miles ahead of the rest of the field.”

LeFranc said the meet was pretty close going against familiar faces. One of the things he liked about the experience was the atmosphere. All the swimmers are friends and rivalries were developed, especially between B.C. and Alberta.

“The Alberta guys would definitely chirp us a little bit,” he said. “It’s a good rivalry.”

“I thought Jaren did very well. It was short course, so it was a different format from what we’ve had at age group nationals,” said Team B.C. male coach Tina Hoeben. “It was great to see new best times from him. I think it’s another level. He was no longer competing for KISU. He was competing for British Columbia. That’s kind of a cool experience to be a part of as well.”

LeFranc feels he has gained more experience in multi-sport events and higher level competition.

Along with the Western Canada Summer Games, he has also competed in two age group nationals.

“Next year will be fun too with Olympic trials. That’s what we’re looking towards now,” said LeFranc, who made qualifying times for Olympic trials in the 200-m breast stroke.

“What I’m going to take away from it is the friendships that I made,” he said. “That’s what I’m going to remember the most. In the athletes village we had a couple fun experiences with the other teams.”

LeFranc remembers being shy with his Team

JAREN LEFRANC of the KISU swim club, competed for Team B.C. in the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, Alta. LeFranc put together personal best performances that earned him two fourth-place results. He also picked up silver with the relay team.

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BC teammates before meeting them. Now he’s friends with them.

For Hoeben, it was a huge privilege to coach

athletes of that calibre.

“It was good learning for me. Great experience,” said the KISU coach. “I’m quite excited to

have been a part of it.

In total, Team BC topped the medal count with 134 gold, 86 silver and 61 bronze.

55-plus BC Games about friendship for athletes Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Heading into his sixth 55-plus B.C. Games in Vancouver Aug. 25-29, Richard Redwood isn’t changing his approach.

He likes to have fun and socialize with other athletes.

“That way you are more relaxed. You are not so uptight, got to compete,” said Redwood, one of 64 athletes representing Zone 5, Okanagan-Similkameen. “If you go out just to have a good time and be social and relax you will probably do better.”

Redwood, a gold medal winner in bowling in Campbell River in 2010, will be bowling, but in the past he has also gone to the Games as a golfer. He looks forward to meeting people and he doesn’t go in thinking he has to win.

“I love this,” he said. “Some people are really competitive. They are really into it. Other people go out just to have a good time.”

Kaleden’s Tony Blashko will be curling with his wife Lil and their teammates Glen and Tammy Brennan of Summerland. They are looking to three-peat as champs and are excited about going to the games.

“It’s a fun sport,” he said Blashko acknowledged there is some pressure to win, but that’s only when he stops to think about it.

“I gotta gear up to not think about it,” said Blashko. “Go out there just to win the game.”

He knows they will be tested as there are strong teams. One year Blashko was pushed by wheelchair curler Darryl Neighbour, who won gold at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games.

What Blashko enjoys about the games is the same as Redwood — meeting people.

“Curling to me has always been … people. It’s a friendly sport,”

said Blashko, who has played for 50 years.

The 64 athletes will represent eight regions of the zone in 13 events.

“The 55-plus community is very active year-round in the South Okanagan and Similkameen. While sports and activities such as bridge, slo-pitch, tennis and ice hockey remain popular, sports such as mountain biking, karate, pickleball and squash are rapidly climbing in numbers,” said Lisa Navin, event/sport development – Tourism Penticton in a press release.

The Games brings together approximately 3,800 participants from across the province. The City of Penticton recently submitted bids to host either the 2018 or 2019 Games. “With the 55-plus BC Games landing in Lower Mainland communities four out of five times from 2012 to 2016, we believe that the Okanagan will likely see the Games at least once from 2017 to 2019,” said Navin.

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KYLE MARTINS of the Pinnacles Football Club Excelsior U18 boys team reaches for the ball against the Canadian Eagle Select during 2015 Peach City Classic. Martins is among the competitive and recreational players being developed by the Excelsior program.

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Elite soccer program continues its growth Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Growth continues in developing players within the Pinnacles Football Club Excelsior program.

The ultimate goal for the elite program is to help players reach their dream of playing post-secondary soccer. The most recent players to accomplish that are Marisa Mendonca, with Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, and James Fraser, who is set to attend Simon Fraser University.

“We’re getting more and more players going off to university,” said PFC executive director and head coach Ezra Cremers.

The program resumed its training after B.C. Day on Aug. 3. Cremers said their competitive players need to train one to four times a week if they want to reach the next level. The players also get 30 to 40 competitive games as the club travels for tournaments. Cremers said that is new for this region in the last five years. Currently PFC Excelsior, which has a partnership with the Excelsior Rotterdam professional team in Holland, has 200 players on eight to 10 teams and by September, it’s expected to reach 400 players like last year. When the program started three years ago, they had more than 100 players.

Cremers said they pride the program on is its flexible schedule that allows the athletes to compete in other school sports if that is what they want to do.

“We don’t want them to look back when they are 25 and say ‘I wish I had played basketball. I wish I played soccer.’ We want them to choose on their own,” said Cremers.

With competition getting better, players can’t train for only three months and expect to make university teams rosters. The work they are doing has already resulted in several players going to college or university soccer and the coaching staff foresee three to five making it next year. It is believed

players in the eight to 12-year-old age group, what Cremers called the ‘golden era of development’, will graduate anywhere from five to 10 players onto a higher level.

“In my opinion it’s unbelievable,” said Cremers.

To add to what the program has achieved, former UBC Thunderbirds women’s coach Andrea Neil is doing some consulting work Penticton. Cremers We’re getting in said she was impressed more and more with what she saw when coming here a couple players going of years ago. She was off to university. in Penticton during the Peach City Classic.

— Ezra Cremers While in Penticton, she focused on watching the team preparation and how Cremers runs the program.

“She wants to be surrounded by positive people.

There is a lot that is just positive and going in the right direction here,” said Cremers.

Prior to the tournament starting, Neil said the soccer people she is associated with in the Lower Mainland are aware of what Pinnacles FC is doing and are impressed.

“You can just see the support of the player trying to develop skill,” said Neil. “Certainly it’s showing on the field. We had a Penticton Pinnacles player as part of our program in Alex Varchol. It was just tremendous to have her and expose her to a big university. She has been a great ambassador of Penticton.”

The Penticton Pikes have achieved the goal their coach put in place this season.

Cole Midtdal, in his second season with the Pikes, wanted to top last season’s total of eight swimmers competing in provincials. The summer swim club qualified 10, as well as Midtdal and assistant coach Celina Glabus. The coaches qualify in the division 8 category for 18 and older.

“It was more than what they were expecting,” said Midtdal, adding that one swimmer isn’t able to attend.

Regionals in Kamloops on Aug. 8 went fantastic said Midtdal, who watched Ryan McMillan break six regional records winning two gold medals and adding two silver medals.

Ben Say medalled in his four events, while Ashley McMillan broke two regional records and Hannah Marsh de Boer earned two medals. Anders Say also earned a medal, while Simon Paisley won four gold medals.

“It’s pretty exciting,” said Midtdal. “They have some pretty good confidence right now. I’ve just tried

to over the last two weeks to up the training for a little bit. It’s going to be hard to get those best times, but I think they can do it. They have been pretty determined this season.”

Midtdal has expectations for his swimmers to return home with medals from the 57th annual provincial championship in Victoria.

Simon Paisley is ranked third in the 100-metre backstroke and fifth in the 100-m fly, 100-m freestyle and 50-m fly. Paisley, the leader of the Pikes, has shown maturity this season.

“He’s been the role model for the team,” said Midtdal. “All the little guys look up to him. Gives piggy back rides to the little guys. He’s motivating his team.”

Paisley is nervous and riled up for the championship.

“I’m ready to show how I will perform. I’m looking forward to it,” said Paisley, who has competed in provincials before. “At first you are overwhelmed and you are like ‘Wow, this is a really big meet.’ There is a lot of fast kids. When you get behind the blocks, you have to think to yourself, I’m here to do the best I can.” see PIKES on pg. 20

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Juniors drive home wins in debut Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Cam Davie and Jodie Wiltse accomplished firsts during the Penticton Junior Golf championship.

In their tournament play debut they won the boys and girls junior championship. Davie

edged Zachary Gardner by one shot, while Wiltse topped Kiana Rowlands.

“It felt really good. It was really nice to come out with the win,” said Davie, who carded 80 in the first round then 74 in the second on Aug. 17.

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win. Adding to the excitement of the win was playing with friends in perfect, sunny weather.

With the win under his belt, Davie said he has the confidence to win more tournaments in 2016.

He plans to play in B.C. Golf’s Zone 2, which is hosted by clubs throughout the Okanagan Valley.

Winning the boys’ 17-18 age group was Matt Haukas. Caleb Rousseau won the 14-16 age group, while Jack McLennan won the 11-13 group. The low net champ is Jackson Coates.

As for Wiltse, she liked how things ended as she scored 276 over the two rounds.

“It felt good to come out on top,” said Wiltse. “I could have done better. We all have our ups and downs together. If one of us is playing better, the others kind of try always to play up to them. It’s good, they kind of push you.”

With a tournament win under her belt, Wiltse isn’t sure if she will compete in more tournaments next year.

“I usually just golf for fun,” she said, adding she might play for the Pen High Lakers team.

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JODIE WILTSE sports a smile after sinking a long putt during the Penticton Junior Golf Championship at the Penticton Golf and Country Club held Aug.16-17. Wiltse won the girls’ championship. To the right, Came Davie watches his drive.

He won the boys’ championship.

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instructor Jeff Hollman said the tournament is about the athletes learning to play the game under tournament conditions.

“Players are competitive,” he said.

“Sometimes I have to try to settle them down.”

Medal hopes exist for Pikes from PIKES on pg. 19 What Paisley is looking forward to is getting into finals, where things will ramp up.

“You are just thinking here we go, this is my race, I’m going to do my best,” he said. “It’s so much fun to be behind the blocks.”

When asked what Midtdal wants to see from his

swimmers, he said intensity and focus.

“See their enthusiasm and their drive,” said Midtdal.

“I think we can do pretty well,” added Paisley, who said the coaches have done a great job in working with them. “A lot of us are seeded high in the province right now.”

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Clean up proposed for empty Gables lot Steve Kidd Western News

A longtime eyesore in downtown Penticton is going to stay that way for a while longer.

Council voted against a variance that would have allowed the owner of a vacant lot in the 300-block of Main Street clean up the lot and install the basic upgrades to turn it into a parking lot.

The lot has been vacant for 16 years, since the Three Gables hotel burnt down in 1999. In the years since, the lot has been informally used as parking, though it has never been properly graded and has a rocky and uneven surface with exposed concrete in places.

Benches installed along the Main Street edge in 2009 by the Downtown Penticton Association have also become a hangout for after hours drinking and drug use according to owner Raj Randhawa and local business representatives.

A deal worked out with the city’s planning department would have seen Randhawa improve the lot with basic, temporary parking needs while the variance would have freed him of the official parking lot requirements of a paved surface, landscaped islands and irrigation.

Randhawa said he still hopes to sell the property, and a fully paved parking lot would give the impression it wasn’t developable.

“We are not getting any benefits out of what is there right now,” he said. “Every July, I have to come up with $30,000 to hold onto that

Penticton city council has voted not to allow a variance which would have let the owner of a downtown property where the three Gables hotel once stood to clean up the land and turn it into a parking lot.

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property. I need to generate some kind of income.”

Kerri Milton, executive director of the DPA, said they hadn’t been consulted on making the empty lot an official parking lot, but would be happy to see it cleaned up.

“It is the number one spot the RCMP get called to. Our big con-

cern is the lighting. The landscaping needs to be updated and fixed, the rocks have to be smaller,” said Milton. “It is a dangerous area. It is where people hang out that we don’t want to have.”

Milton said the DPA would prefer to work with the planning department and Randhawa to come

up with a plan that makes it look better, including better lighting and working with the RCMP, along with investigating options other than a parking lot.

“Right now it is nothing except for a garbage dump site. We don’t want it to look like a giant parking lot in the middle of downtown,”

said Milton.

Tim Scott, owner of Cue’s Pool Room, also said not enough consultation had been done with the neighbours, though he was excited to see something happening with the lot.

“Everyone wants something to change here,” said Scott. “Those park benches actually attract the wrong element to the area.”

Coun. Judy Sentes agreed that something need to be done, but was opposed to a parking lot.

“I think there is enough parking downtown that we don’t need to put a parking lot on our Main Street, temporary or otherwise,” she said.

Coun. Tarik Sayeed suggested instead of parking, the land could be turned over to Incredible Edible, who have already installed a small community garden on the landscaped section. Coun. Helena Konanz suggested taking the park concept farther, in that the city could lease the land and create a pocket park.

Council might be overstepping its bounds to dictate what a property owner could do with his land, according to Coun. Max Picton.

“It has been an eyesore in downtown for many years,” said Picton.

“It is a much better solution than what is there now. I would love to see that cleaned up sooner than later.”

Picton was the only councillor to vote against directing staff to do more consultation and bring the matter back to council at the Sept.

28 meeting.

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“We are thrilled to make this transition because we believe that the name Verve perfectly describes the types of environments that we are already creating for our residents – places that exude vibrancy, spirit, life and passion. So essentially the name is just catching up to who we already are,” said John Carnella, president and chief executive of-

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We have won numerous awards for the service excellence delivered by our valued staff, and this will continue to be at the core of how we operate under the new banner.”

In addition to the new name, the company has also launched a new, refreshed website which features information on each of its 37 properties across Canada. The new website allows interested visitors to book a personal tour at a time of their convenience and it provides helpful information on transitioning to the retirement residence experience.

Over the coming months, residents, staff and the general public will begin to see the transition to Verve. Residence signage is being transitioned and marketing communications will assist in creating awareness of the new name.

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Intensive agriculture, industrial and recreational development and several wildfires have severely reduced its habitat and connectivity. In 2003 there appeared to be only one large colony of Behr’s Hairstreak. This colony was on the east side of the valley, on land now set aside for conservation by the Nature Trust of BC. Further south, at the Desert Centre near Osoyoos, I also found a moderate-sized colony.

In 2005 disaster befell the Behr’s Hairstreaks we had been studying.

Butterflies require warm sunny days to fly They heat their flight muscles by basking in sunlight. If they can’t fly, they can’t feed, search for mates, or lay eggs. We know from other studies that small butterflies like Behr’s Hairstreak generally live less than a week. The first two weeks of June are the butterfly’s prime flight period in the lower valley.

In 2005, for nine days of those two weeks, it rained. The next year it rained for 11 days during this critical period.

Sun-seeking tourists and residents alike complained — but nobody died. However, Behr’s

Hairstreak populations plummeted everywhere in the lower valley, and in some areas, such as the Desert Centre, they disappeared completely. This precipitous decline, coupled with the accelerating loss of habitat, caused the federal government to change Behr’s status from threatened to endangered (the next step down is extirpated, meaning extinct in Canada).

Around this time, the wolf researchers John and Mary Theberge, urged me to come to their home on Mount Baldy to look for Behr’s Hairstreak. I was doubtful because they had never been recorded at an elevation that high, but we soon came upon a small patch of antelope brush, where we found four Behr’s Hairstreaks.

Fast forward to 2011.

I surveyed a series of parcels of crown land,

including the Desert Centre. They reported no Behr’s in the last few years and I found none in the flat benchlands around the centre.

But ranging into the hills above the valley floor, I did find the butterfly.

The persistence of these high elevation populations may have allowed some degree of re-population of lowland sites, and thus been a key factor preventing the extermination of the species in Canada. However the population has not recovered from two disastrous years, almost a decade later.

If this is correct it illustrates the value of maintaining corridors, or stepping stones, between diverse habitat areas, as insurance against unpredictable catastrophic events.

At the other end of the mobility scale, the monarch butterfly makes its epic migra-

tions from breeding grounds in southern Canada to its winter refuges in the mountains of Mexico and coastal California. They need to feed and breed along the way on their return north and require, corridors or habitat patches, between their wintering refuges, and main summer breeding grounds. To preserve our biodiversity we need to maintain connectivity, at both local and continental scales. These two seemingly insignificant creatures, are our “canaries in the coalmine” We ignore their fate at our own peril. Our environment and its wildlife needs protected conservation areas, including national parks.

Dennis St. John is a past director of the Naturalists’ Club and a biologist with an interest in butterflies. The views expressed are his own and not necessarily those of the Club.

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10 speed men’s bike, $45, oak dining table, $160, Lg planters, $5, 250-770-1757 ProForm personal cross trainer, incl. weights & bench $50, upright Fridged Air freezer, 4ys old, $200, patio table & chairs $20, vintage magnavox stereo pecan wood $50, dining rm suite table w/6chairs and china cabinet, misc. household items. 250-493-1116 Vital Air Oxygen Machine, 2014 paid $2400 asking $650.

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

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions Silent Auction, 33 Collections, (250)490-4025, 2923 Juniper Dr.

Firearms Local Okanagan Resident looking to purchase firearms, fully licensed, will travel, Call or text, (250)809-9664 SUPER Summer Savings on selected used rifles/shotguns.

Quality Firearms Buy & Sell.

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

Furniture Valley Wide Lawn Care, Call Gerald for prompt, curtious, reliable service, 250-493-5161

Hobbies & Crafts DESIGNER Art Shirts now available! Local artist Will Hoffman now has specially designed Tees that you can now order online at: www.willhoff.ca

Misc. for Sale

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Livestock

Trout Creek Fruit Stand, 6215 Hwy 97, Across from Summerland Motel. Cherries, freestone peaches, apricot, nectarines, all kinds plums, new potatoes red & white & Yukon gold, hot & sweet peppers, walla walla onions, cantaloupe, watermelon, all kind apples, squash, bartlett pears, honey, jam, cukes, fresh dill, green & yefllow beans,and much more.

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Moving Sale. Large furniture incl. teak table w/6-chairs, 250-493-1460

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Sets, Paper $ etc Call Chad at 250-499-0251 Wanted: glass patio table, 250-490-3004 Wanted: Good Honda snowblower, light enough to put in station wagon. 250-492-0029

Sporting Goods 10ft trampoline, good cond., $100, (250)493-1668

Real Estate For Sale By Owner 193 Bennett Ave., 2500sqft., approx., 5bd, 2ba, 5appl., new lino/laminate flooring downstairs, h/w flooring in LR & DR, large backyard, back alley access, lots of park, great family home, 2 blks from schools, H & grocery store, serious inquiries only please, 250-809-7281 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888

#106-197 Dauphin Ave, nice 2bdrm Mobile Home. Asking $42,900. 604-430-6434 #16 Riva Ridge Penticton Spacious modular home located in family park. Enjoy the lake view from your private covered deck. Warm up next to a real wood fireplace in your new home. You will have room for company with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Ample parking with two paved driveways, and a nice workshop for the handyman. 1440 sq.ft., $74,900.

Vendor Financing available to qualified buyers, Ernie Sheridan, 250-488-1688, Coldwell Banker, Ok Rlty MLS. Mobile Home in Burnaby Gardens $51,000. 250-462-0300

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

Homes for Rent 3bdrm, 2bath, view home, daylight bsmt, private yard, n/s, Oct. 01 - May 31, $1550/mo. 3821 Sage Masa Dr. 250-492-8087 4bdrm Skaha Lakefront, avail.

Sept. 15-May 31, fully furn., pet ok, $2700 incl. util., (250)809-6800 Oliver, 3bdrm, 1.5bath, avail.

Sept. 1, covered/RV parking, long term, adults pref., limit 3 people, np, ns, no parties, $1400/mo. (incl. water), first & last month rent, (250)4988869, no calls after 7pm

Suites, Lower 2bdrm 1 bath basement suite, f/s,n/s, Wiltse area, close to school, (250)493-9357

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock.

We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel, 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

Cars - Domestic 2001 Chrysler Concord, excellent condition, $3300 obo, (250)493-0214 2008 Chevy Cobalt, coupe, 5 speed manual, one owner, 42,000 kms., permashine, undercoating, back-up camera Perfect car for a younger or older person who needs a car they can depend on. Like new condition Mike 250-492-5943

Cars - Sports & Imports 1998 BMW Z3 143,00km, new top 2010, new paint 2013, $7,750 obo 1-250-542-0420

Commercial Vehicles Moving truck & Business for sale. Safety inspected June 2015, fully licensed & insured.

Ford 3 ton easy loader, excellent condition. Equipment & uniforms included. Will train in moving & accounting if required. $15,000.

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Motorcycles 1983 KAWASAKI LTD 440, black. 36800 km. Great condition, new battery, $750 obo.

Call (250)493-5093 2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200cc, 18,500km, $7,750 obo 1-250-542-0420 Like new

Transportation

Trucks & Vans 2002 Dodge B3500 Cargo Van, 360 air auto, very well maintained, $2,800 obo 1-250307-0798. Extended length 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. 1 owner, 151094 k, 4x4 Michelin tires, new tire monitor sensors, new brakes all around, excellent condition, 3rd row leather seats.

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calendar FRIDAY

August 21 Elks Club on Ellis Street have drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 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 Drop-in Centre has bocce and yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., Mah Jong at 1 p.m.[fr] r oyal C anaDian lEgion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Steak and baked potato dinner with all the trimmings at 5:30 p.m. anavEts has karaokE with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. singlEs lunCh group for 65-plus seniors meets at noon. Meet new friends and chat.

Call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622 for more info. b ErEavEMEnt t hE 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 250-4901107.[fr] thE olivEr sEnior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. al-anon MEEts at the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. a l C o h o l i C s has a nonyMous Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1265 Fairview Rd. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.

Friends group meets at Bethel Church at 7:30 p.m., 945 Main St. The Summerland group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. pEntiCton sEniors CoMputEr Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class Mondays at 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY August 22

EaglEs Club has member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m.

a l C o h o l i C s anonyMous has daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-4909216 (24 hours).

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.

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. followed by karaoke with Anita.

C anaDian r oyal 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. a l C o h o l i C s anonyMous has its 12 bells group at noon at the Heritage Centre on the Penticton Indian Band. 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. anavEts has thE kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment

by Timeline at 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

August 23 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 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in July and August 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 unitED Church, 696 Main St., welcomes Rev. Ralph Spenser as the last guest for the Sermons that Speak series 10 a.m.[0823p] CoME DanCE to the greatest dance music ever made with DJ Emil from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main DropIn Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. lakElanDs ChurCh holDs Sunday services

at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@ lakelandschurch.com.

C anaDian r oyal lEgion branch 40 has a buffet breakfast at 8:30 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. Everyone welcome. anavEts has horsE races and meat draws at 2 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch.

Elks Club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., food draw and door prizes, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. 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.

MONDAY

August 24 r oyal C anaDian 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. ioDE thriFt shop at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items and more. south Main Drop-in Centre has bocce and improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m.

Elks Club on Ellis Street has fun darts at 7 p.m.

WEEkly support group at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness from noon to 1 p.m. Call 250493-7338 for details. linE DanCing at the Oliver Senior Centre at 7 p.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 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. a l C o h o l i C s 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

August 25 toastMastErs, WhErE lEaDErs are made. Drop in to South Okanagan Toastmasters any Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 5876 Airport St., Oliver.

See and hear what we are all about. Contact Bill at 250-485-0006 or stillbill938@gmail.com. yoga MEDitation/vEgEtarian suppEr is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Donations accepted. night MarkEts on the lawn in front of the SS Sicamous, right by the beach, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. through to Sept. 1. The markets are free to attend and feature games, local artisans and a selection of food vendors. The SS Sicamous will also be open late, until 8:30 p.m., if visitors would like to explore inside the museum.[091p] MothEr-to-MothEr brEastFEEDing sup port 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 250494-1894 or email pentictonlllc@gmail.com for the location of the meeting. All mothers and babies are welcome.

More info at www.lllc. ca.[tu034] vispassana (insight) MEDitation for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340. south Main Drop-in Centre has ultra-beginner line dance at 9 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. tops b.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-493-7887 or Sally at 250-492-6556. p E n t i C t o n photography Club welcomes all photographers for slide shows, speakers, tips and networking every fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shatford Centre.

More info at pentictonphotoclub@gmail.com. $5 drop-in, $50/year.[tu04] M Ental W EllnEss CEntrE has individual support for family members in Summerland

from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. Elks on Ellis Street has summer fun darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. r oyal C anaDian 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. lunCh ConnExions For Widow and Widowers is the second Thursday of each month at noon for socializing and support.

Please phone Marianne at 250-770-7865 or Evelyn at 250-770-7865 for more info and location.[Th02] pEntiCton ConCErt banD rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced musicians.

All band instruments.

The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca.

890 Wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. 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 250-4936564 or email sherry. wezner@mssociety.ca. a l C o h o l i C s young anonyMous person’s group at 7:30 p.m. in the Skaha Lake gazebo for the summer.

Call/text Guy at 250460-2466 or Niki at 250460-0798. al-anon For FriEnDs and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church, 2800 South Main St. Call 250-4909272 for information.

UPCOMING EVENTS ok Falls WEstErn Legion Day from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Aug. 29 with a parade, spirit dancers, exhibitors, toonie/silent auction, food, bingo and more.

Entertainment includes Mat Duffus, El Surf Cats, Miki Spillet and more.[0829p] thE lEgion laDiEs Auxiliary Lunch Bunch meets at noon on Sept.

3 in the Penticton Golf and Country Club.[093p] First FriDays opEn mic night at the Penticton Art Gallery in the tea room on Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. September theme is Time to Reap: what have you gained? Come down for a jam session, sit and listen, draw,

paint, create. Tea, coffee and snacks by donation.

Free admission and all ages welcome.[094p] anavEts has a special fundraiser event on Aug. 29 to purchase a defibrillator for the unit.

Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment

by Buzz Byer 6:30 p.m.

Please try and attend and help purchase this much needed defibrillator.[0829p] thE royal CanaDian Legion has Sports Sunday on Sept. 6 with the Ladies Auxiliary catering food and beverages, in the hall at 502 Martin St.[096p] thE branCh 40 Legion Ladies Auxiliary have a general meeting on Sept.

7 in the hall, 502 Martin St., at 2 p.m.[097p] EvEryonE is WElCoME to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary pancake breakfast in the hall, 502 Martin St., from 8:30 a.m. till noon on Sept. 13. For $5 you get pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee and 50 cents more gets you strawberries and cream.[0913p] p EntiCton b looD Donor Clinic from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sept.

10 at the Seniors’ Dropin Centre, 2965 South Main St. Be sure to take the eligibility quiz before donating at www. blood.ca or call 1-888236-6283 to prescreen. yourself.

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Components wear out, become damaged, get nudged out of position and the system itself should be set up to respond to seasonal and

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Automated irrigation systems need a little guidance and monitoring to ensure they’re not wasting water. In fact, it would be wise to do a check on the system once a month, suggests Bruce Naka, a certified irrigation system designer and consultant.

He has more than 25 years’ experience in the Okanagan and is certified by the Irrigation Industry Association of BC (IIABC).

The first thing to look for is spots in your landscape that are either too

wet or too dry after the system has been on. In particular, he suggests you make sure it’s not watering concrete, asphalt or siding. In some cases, a sprinkler head just needs to be adjusted, but in others, it could be

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Penticton Western News Friday, August 21, 2015

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BEST RESIDUAL VALUE IN ITS CLASS 2 YEARS IN A ROW

“HIGHEST RANKED COMPACT MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE IN INITIAL QUALITY IN THE U.S.”

2015

SOUL

Soul SX Luxury shown‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 7.8L/9.9L

1.6L LX MT

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

THE ALL-NEW 2016

SORENTO

2.4L LX FWD

$

$

INCLUDES

13,982

$

2015 SORENTO

4,750

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THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY

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2015

19,982

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Finance

Sorento SX Turbo AWD shown‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 9.3L/12.3L

LEASE FROM

297 MONTHLY

$1,800 DOWN AT Ω

0.9%

APR FOR 36 MONTHS ≠

INCLUDES $1,000 "BEST-IN-CLASS" BONUSΔ

2015

2.4L LX MT FWD

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

$

69

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WEEKLY

INCLUDES $1,000 "BEST-IN-CLASS" BONUSΔ

SPORTAGE

“HIGHEST RANKED MIDSIZE SUV IN INITIAL QUALITY IN THE U.S.”

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED *5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty.

Sportage SX Luxury shown HWY / CITY 100KM: 8.3L/11.4L ‡

4,850

*IN CASH

DISCOUNTS

Kia’s new Customer Friendly Pricing includes delivery and destination fees and all mandatory government levies. Prices do not include fuel-fill charges up to $100, dealer administration fees licensing or applicable taxes.

21,452

$

Optima SX Turbo shown‡ HWY / CITY 100KM: 5.7L/8.9L

LX AT

WELL-EQUIPPED FROM

INCLUDES

$

OPTIMA

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5,000

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*IN CASH

DISCOUNTS

Penticton Kia

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550 Duncan Avenue West, Penticton, BC (250) 276-1200

Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from August 1 to 31, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, 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. Φ0% financing and up to $6,000 discount are available on select 2015 models and are deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2015 Rondo LX AT Winter SE (RN75SF) with a selling price of $27,232 is based on monthly payments of $442 for 48 months at 0% with a $0 down payment, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Offer also includes a $6,000 financing discount. ΔUp to $1,000 Best-in-Class Bonus amounts are offered on select 2016 Sorento and 2015 Soul models and are deducted from the negotiated cash purchase, finance or lease price before taxes. Offer available from August 20 to 31 only while supplies last. Amounts vary by trim and model. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2015 Soul 1.6L LX MT (S0551F)/2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F)/2015 Sportage 2.4L LX MT FWD (SP551F)/2015 Rondo LX AT Winter SE (RN75SF) is $13,982/$21,452/$19,982/$21,232 and includes a cash discount of $4,750/$5,000/$4,850/$6,000. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2016 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AG) with a selling price of $29,332 is based on monthly payments of $297 for 36 months at 0.9%, including $1,000 “Best-In-Class” Bonus, with $0 security deposit, $1,800 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $10,695 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $16,414. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). Lease discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Ω Lease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2015 Soul SX Luxury (SO758F)/2015 Sportage SX Luxury (SP759F)/2015 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748F)/2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG) is $27,295/$38,495/$34,895/$42,095.  Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2015 Soul 2.0L GDI 4-cyl AT/2015 Sportage 2.4L 4-cyl AT/2015 Optima 2.4L GDI AT/2016 Sorento SX 2.0L Turbo AWD. 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 Kia Soul received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact multi-purpose vehicles in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The Kia Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The All-New 2016 Sorento/2015 Optima were awarded the 2015 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model years 2016/2015. U.S. models tested. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. 2015 Kia Soul awarded ALG Residual Value Award for highest resale value in its class. Based on ALG’s residual value forecast for the 2015 model year. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 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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Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, ≥, >, §, ≈ The Trade In Trade Up Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after July 1, 2015. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2015 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2015 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998/$19,998 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 60/48 months equals 130/104 bi-weekly payments of $154/$192 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $19,998/$19,998. ≥3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998/$19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $55/$55 with a cost of borrowing of $2,928/$2,928 and a total obligation of $22,926/$22,926. >3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Dodge Dart SE (25A) model through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. The equivalent of $7/day for the 2015 Dodge Dart SE (25A) is equal to a Purchase Price of $17,498 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment, equals 416 weekly payments of $48 with a cost of borrowing of $2,562 and a total obligation of $20,060. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ≈Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Finance example: 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP with a Purchase Price of $19,998 financed at 4.99% over 60 months, equals 260 weekly payments of $87 for a total obligation of $22,605. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. **Based on 2014 Ward’s upper small sedan costing under $25,000. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data available as of July, 2014 for Crossover Segments as defined by Chrysler Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under license by Chrysler Canada Inc.

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2015 DODGE DART SE

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