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It’s been a busy week for the Save Skaha Park group. Besides gathering 900 people to create a human chain around the park area that is going to be lost in a lease to a private developer, they also ﬁled a civil suit against both the City of Penticton and Trio Marine Group aimed at preventing the deal from going ahead. Carolae Donoghue, secretary for Save Skaha Park group, said she was worried the publicity event on Sunday afternoon wouldn’t draw enough demonstrators to cover the perimeter of the area where Trio Marine is hoping to build water slides. “It’s actually exceeded my expectations,” said Donoghue. “They were shoulder to shoulder. It was amazing.” The entire perimeter around the leased area, according to the protest organizers, stretches 1,700 feet. More than 25 trees inside the area were tagged with yellow ribbons to mark their loss when the project goes ahead, and a photographer captured the event from a helicopter. “... such a good turn out for such an important issue,” said former Penticton mayor (1988) Dorothy Tinning, who participated in the event. Monday, Save Skaha Park announced they had followed through with their intention to seek a legal solution to block the development. According to a press release issued Monday, the group hired legal counsel and ﬁled our civil claim on

ADDING TO THE HUNDREDS in attendance at Skaha Park on Sept. 27 were Garry Crassweller, Lynn Crassweller and Karen Carvalho, who later took part in the human chain of around 900 people to surround the perimeter of the proposed waterslide development.

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Sept. 25 in the B.C. Supreme Court, challenging the lawfulness of the city’s deal with Trio, which gives the company a 29-year lease on nearly six acres on the eastern side of the park, including the Skaha Marina. Trio plans to continue to operate and upgrade the marina, along with building new amenities, including a restaurant and a commercial waterslide complex on the area of the park now occupied by the children’s splash pad. The civil suit alleges the deal is invalid on several

points, including that the city has no authority to permit the park to be used as anything else, citing three previous cases. It also alleges a longterm lease is a form of disposition and should have triggered a referendum, citing a case against the City of Kelowna. The group is concerned that council has continued on with the deal, despite opposition from almost 5,000 residents and 2,820 non-residents who have signed petitions requesting a referendum on the waterslide, along with two rallies

that drew hundreds of people, both protesters and supporters of the development, to the steps of city hall. “It is a relaxing, restorative place and needs no enhancement. A commercial waterpark is totally inconsistent with its purpose and will destroy its serene and healing ambience so valued by Penticton residents,” reads the press release. The group is also concerned that the lease deal with Trio Marine could set a precedent for other parks, that commercializing the park without community consent would make it easier

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for this and future councils to do the same in other parks. “Save Skaha Park thought long and hard before making this decision. We wish no ill to our mayor and councillors or to Trio, but we cannot let this bad decision go unchallenged,” writes organizer Lisa Martin in the release. “We feel there is just too much at stake for the future of our City. “We simply can’t stand by and let this happen without a ﬁght. We believe that the purpose of our parks is people, not proﬁt.” Neither Mayor Andrew Jakubeit or representatives of

Save Skaha Park were willing to say anything else regarding the civil suit. “We just got this today, so it would be premature to comment. Being a legal matter, we will be very limited on what we release,” said Jakubeit. Martin said she wasn’t surprised the city wasn’t willing to comment. “It’s before the courts now. I absolutely understand their position,” said Martin. “We are just going to have to wait and see how it all turns out.” — With files from Dan Walton/Western News

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Q&A What steps would you take to support the wine industry? This is the fourth of a six-part Q&A with the South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates.

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The Okanagan produces some of the best wines. People come from all over the world to visit our beautiful vineyards and taste our award-winning wines. Our local winemakers take pride in their product because it is of the highest quality. I want to see the wine industry ﬂourish even more and I will support local vintners. The Conservative government is supporting the wine industry through direct funding such as this year’s $630,000 investment for UBC Okanagan to partner with B.C.’s wine industry to help in exports and marketing internationally. Conservative MPs Dan Albas and Ron Cannan have advocated for “Free My Grapes” legislation, which now allows the free transportation of wine across provincial borders. However, some provincial barriers still remain. If elected I will work with my Okanagan colleagues to encourage the removal of the remaining provincial barriers and advocate for the continued removal of tariffs on Canadian wines internationally. The Conservative government recently achieved the removal of all tariffs for Canadian wine sold in South Korea. More agreements like this need to be achieved. I feel it is important to work with the local industry and help empower them to continue marketing our wines. An example of this is how Terroir BC and the BC Wine Institute partnered with the Canadian High Commission in London to increase our market share in the UK. Work like this should continue and should expand to other Canadian Embassies around the world.

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Samantha Troy, Green

Answer As your MP I would work to ensure that our world-renowned wine industry stays vibrant and sustainable into the future. I will work to enact “Think Small First” legislation to ensure that new federal laws and regulations enhance, rather than hinder, an economic environment where local businesses and entrepreneurs can thrive. The Green Party will create federally-funded $1 billion per year Green Technology Commercialization grants to accelerate emerging technologies to give our entrepreneurial farmers and winemakers a head start. These are just some of the initiatives which will stimulate and promote community-supported agriculture, small-scale farms and producers, and the wineries and microbreweries that Canadians love.

Brian Gray, Independent

Answer The ﬁrst idea that came to my mind on how to support the Okanagan Valley wine industry was to joyfully do my part by drinking more of the great locally produced reds ... in moderation of course. I have directed my attention to other issues and problems facing our country and globe. In the brief discussions I have had with people involved in the industry, the re-occuring concern that is cited as the major impediment to the deserved growth of this vibrant local industry is the lack of communication between the federal and provincial governments. What else is new? There appears to be no co-ordinated effort on the part of either branch of government to sit down and craft a policy to allow for the marketing and sale of wines inter-provincially. This is quite dumbfounding, after all this is not some international trade agreement. This is not rocket science. The steps I would take, if given the opportunity, would be to convene those provincial and federal government employees with the authority to make decisions on this matter, lock them in a room, get pizza delivered, allow only restroom breaks and don’t let them go home until a equitable deal is struck. I look forward to the day when a fellow Canadian somewhere in the Maritimes can enjoy one of our great locally produced reds ... in moderation of course.

EDITOR’S NOTE — Doug Pederson, Independent, informed the Western News he will not be running as he could not meet the Elections Canada requirement for 100 signatures from eligible voters to ofﬁcially become a candidate.

Richard Cannings, NDP

Answer The wine industry not only provides over 1,500 direct jobs, but wine tourism gives a huge boost to tourism businesses in the Okanagan so we must support this growing industry. I would support the wine industry in three ways: sustaining grape growing research and innovation through stable funding to the Paciﬁc AgriFood Research Centre (PARC) in Summerland, supporting the expansion of wine sales to provincial markets, and funding programs that will grow wine tourism in the U.S. and international markets. First, research is tremendously important to promote innovative and competitive viticulture practices. The Conservative government has eroded funding to PARC over the years and I would make it a priority to see that stable funding is available to support wine industry research. As well as the “Growing Forward” funding, I would like to see additional emergency funding to deal with serious diseases and pests such as the spotted-wing drosophila. We must also support the BC Wine Grape Council Sustainable Wine program so vineyards can adopt sustainable practices beneﬁting the environment and product quality. Equally important is improving access to markets in Alberta and other provinces. Although we have new federal legislation allowing interprovincial wine shipments, there are still restrictive provincial regulations. I would work with the provinces to ease these restrictions that inhibit increased sales within Canada. Lastly, wine tourism is a huge spinoff industry. The NDP will support the tourism industry’s “Connecting America” program to support the Canadian Vintners Association’s goal to grow winery visitors.

Connie Denesiuk, Liberal

Answer It has been interesting to watch the rise of the wine industry over the past three decades. I remember when Casabello was the only local winery. There are now more than 130 wineries in the Okanagan Valley, with vineyards covering over 8,000 acres. We are now the second largest wine producing region in Canada. Wine Enthusiast Magazine identified the Okanagan as a “shining jewel” and one of its top 10 travel destinations. During my term as vice chair of the Okanagan College Board of Governors, the College partnered with the B.C. Wine Information Society to open the Wine Sensory Centre on the Penticton campus in 2014 - the regions first education facility of its kind. Last fall I attended Canada’s first Wine Tourism Summit organized by Allison Markin. Allison identified ways that governments can get behind this important industry. Wine tourists generally seek other experiences to go along with their enjoyment of our fine wines, such as cycling, hiking and tours. I will advocate for resources to help support a regional strategy and marketing. Shipping wine across provincial borders continues to be a frustration for our local wineries, as several provinces not yet living up to the intentions of bill C-311. I will advocate for the opening of all provincial borders, for free movement of Canadian wine. On a personal note - I have had the opportunity to enjoy local wines while visiting Germany, Italy, New Zealand and South Africa – but my favourite wines are those made right here in the South Okanagan!

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A legal precedent could be set in the sentencing recommendations of the man found guilty of double murder in Princeton. The sentencing of John Ike Koopmans, 52, who was convicted in April for the murders of Robert Keith Wharton and Rosemary Fox as well as the attempted murder of Bradley Martin, will conclude on Oct. 6. There was a 15-year disparity between the sentencing recommendations that Crown prosecutor Frank Dubenski and defence counsel Don Skogstad put before Justice Miriam Maisonville on Sept. 25. Dubenski said his suggested sentence of life without the eligibility of parole for 30 years is backed by recent legislation, Bill C-48, making it the first recommendation of this nature in B.C. according to Dubenski. The act, also known as the Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murderers Act, amended the Criminal Code when it was passed by the House of Commons on February 2011. It aims to enable judges to use parole ineligibility periods as instruments off denunciation, allowing them to keep multiple murderers in custody for longer periods of time serving sentences consecutively and lengthening parole eligibility periods. The sentencing recommendations in the bill were first used in 2013 in the case of Travis Baumgartner, who pleaded guilty to the murders of his fellow armoured car guards in a 2012 Edmonton robbery. However, unlike prior cases that have used this legislation, Koopmans has not pleaded guilty and maintains his innocence. “The majority of the cases up to this

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A Penticton man has been charged with possession of stolen property in relation to the alleged theft of a vehicle. Amos Atkins, 25, is facing charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000 and operating a motor vehicle while prohibited relating to the theft of a vehicle on Sept. 23. Around 2:30 p.m. a Chevy Avalanche pick-up truck was stolen from Fairford Drive. The keys were left in the vehicle while the owner was visiting friends. Around 30 minutes later a suspicious vehicle complaint was called in near Okanagan Falls on East Side Road. The suspect had pulled into the driveway of a residence to change a flat tire, was unsuccessful and quickly took off on the flat tire. Police located the vehicle and a male matching the description of the suspect in a back alley on 9th Avenue in Okanagan Falls.

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John Ike koopmans was convicted of a double murder and attempted murder in princeton. a legal precedent may be set at his sentencing which is expected to happen on oct. 6.

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point have involved guilty pleas and some joint submissions after guilty pleas so there’s been some negotiation in the resolution of the matters,” Dubenski said. “This seems to be the first case, at least here in B.C., where there’s been no joint submission. The judge told us the case that she’s doing in the lower mainland is a joint submission, so we’ll see.” Koopmans’ defence counsel put forward a recommendation for a 17.5-year sentence, less time served. “We do not deal with it because we’re angry and we want vengeance. We want to

exact punishment, but we want to do so in the framework of the law,” Skogstad said. Koopmans’ application for a mistrial on the count of attempted murder was denied on Sept. 24. The application was submitted due to the fact that the jury in the eightweek trial was not given options to convict Koopmans for lesser charges on that count. Justice Maisonville ruled she did not have the jurisdiction post-verdict to call for a mistrial. Skogstad previously told the Western News that his client is considering filing an appeal.

On Sept. 25 an unknown male attempted to dump gas on the door of a unit at the Bowmont Motel and set it on fire. The flames were put out immediately. The renter said the male was a stranger. The man was located on Sept. 26 and was held in custody on Saturday night.

Drunks at Courthouse

At 1:50 p.m. on Sept. 25 police received a report of a Red Toyota Echo parked across from the Penticton Courthouse and the occupants appeared to be drunk. Police attended to find the driver intoxicated and the passenger unresponsive. An ambulance took the passenger to the hospital. The driver provided breath samples, failed and was issued a 90day roadside prohibition.

Trio Marine deadline extended one year to deal with issues Steve Kidd

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Trio Marine Group has another year to get their ducks in a row, thanks to an extension from the City of Penticton. At their regular Sept. 28 meeting, just ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline, city council voted to extend the development agreement for Skaha Marina by a year in order to give Trio Marine time to deal with two issues that have come up. The corresponding development agreement for the adjacent parkland is unaffected. According to director of operations Mitch Moroziuk, one issue was the late arrival of the joint lease agreement between the Province of B.C., the city and Trio. The second was a request from the Penticton Indian Band, which would require time to complete. “Staff have also had discussions with the Penticton Indian Band, who have indicated they would like further consultation on this development and would also like an environmental and archaeological impact assessment completed,” said Moroziuk.

Both the review of the joint lease and meeting the PIB’s requirements are likely to take some time, according to Moroziuk, who recommended moving the milestones in the development agreement ahead a year. An environmental assessment was done early in the process, but Moroziuk said the band has different concerns than the city. “We were looking for contaminates. The band is more interested in what impact this development may have on the water and the lands,” said Moroziuk, adding that the band also wants more information on the history of the land. “What they are interested in finding out is were there any uses of that area in the past and are there any archaeological items we are concerned with.” Mayor Jakubeit said Trio Marine will bear the brunt of the costs for both studies. Oct. 1 is a milestone date in the development agreement, the point at which Trio was expected to provide the city with their financing plan for the marina development for review and approval.

Jakubeit said that would first need to be reviewed by the city, then Trio, which couldn’t be accomplished by Oct. 1. He added the province probably would object to the delay. “Given it took them (the province) till now to give us the lease, which was talked about in the spring, I don’t see them moving fast either,” said Jakubeit. Lisa Martin, spokesperson for Save Skaha Park, which has been fighting to stop the deal, which will give Trio Marine a 29-year lease on part of the park, where they plan to build a waterslide complex, was disappointed council voted to extend the agreement. She pointed out that if they hadn’t, it might have ended the whole deal. Jakubeit said the one-year extension allows the marina to operate in the existing state until Trio have a chance to do the evaluations the PIB has requested. “I would certainly like to have some closure on this moving forward or not moving forward sooner than that, but given the circumstances that have come forward here with the late lease from the province and the letter concerning engagement from the PIB, I think we need to give it investigation,” said Jakubeit.

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Candidates take stand on marijuana issue at forum Steve Kidd

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About 200 people turned out Saturday afternoon to listen to what all five federal candidates for South Okanagan West Kootenay had to say on a variety of issues facing the region. Questions at the all candidates forum sponsored by the Western News, in conjunction with the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre and the South Okanagan Real Estate Board, jumped from healthcare to missing and murdered aboriginal women to seniors’ issues. Legalizing marijuana and taxing it left Conservative candidate Marshall Neufeld alone in right field, as the only candidate against legalizing, or even decriminalizing, pot. “It can be dangerous and it can have lasting effects on some individuals. Our Conservative government wants to stop kids from smoking marijuana,” said Neufeld, who was booed when he suggest that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau wanted to make smoking marijuana an everyday activity. Liberal candidate Connie Denesiuk agreed that keeping young people from smoking pot was important, but disagreed about the best way to do it. “My biggest interest is students. I want to keep it out of the hands of students, because it does affect their brains,” said Denesiuk, adding that students have an easier time getting pot than cigarettes because it is in the hands of criminals. “I want to get it out of their hands by legalizing it and regulating it. “It’s time that industry started paying taxes too.” The Green Party and the Liberals both want to legalize marijuana, but the NDP wants to stop at decriminalizing possession. Richard Cannings, the NDP candidate, joked however, that he was the only candidate to admit to using marijuana. “Before any of the other parties would even talk about this, we have advocated for the decriminalization of marijuana,” said Cannings. “We don’t think a person who smokes the odd joint should be thrown in jail.” “I believe that every human being has a right to die with dignity,” said Gray, adding that these are personal choices. “I do not like to see the government have anything to do with who is going to live and who is going to die.” Marshall Neufeld, who has worked as a care aide, described it as a divisive issue. “I have sat with people in their final moments,” said Neufeld, adding that vulnerable

At left; NDP candidate Richard Cannings and liberal candidate Connie Denesiuk at the Western News sponsored forum held at the Seniors Drop-In Centre on Saturday. Above; Conservative candidate Marshall Neufeld speaks with a member of the public after the forum.

people needed to be protected. “There are many things we need to consider, it can’t be solved in two minutes.” Troy said that medical professionals needed to be involved. “Continuing conversation is definitely a priority,” said Troy. “There needs to be dialog with medical professionals as well because it is such a personal issue. We are all born, and we are all going to die.” “It is something that requires a great deal of thought. We also have to not create barriers for people that are in pain or great discomfort,” said Cannings. Denesiuk said the discussion should have started immediately after the supreme court ruling on the issue to make the most use of the 18-month deadline to come up with legislation. “We are so far from that, it is going to be a lot of work,” said Denesiuk. “We will continue to talk to Canadians to ensure it is not the thin end of the wedge that people are concerned about.” The subject of a national park for the South Okanagan was on the minds of several of the audience. Few of the candidates were decided on how to protect it. “One of the advantages of preserving it through a national park is increased awareness in the country, and increasing the number of tourists that come here,” said Neufeld, adding that other factors needed to be con-

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sidered as well, citing HNZ Helicopters, a world-class flight training school their fears a national park would restrict flights through the region. “That is something that needs to be addressed first.” Troy said that the conversation about a national park needs better structure and dialog. “I am not against it. I need to get far more information and find out why the conversing bodies are at loggerheads as much as they are,” said Troy. Cannings, an ecologist, said he had been involved with the issue since 1979, when he wrote a report urging to create protection for rare grasslands. “It’s the last ecoregion in southern Canada without a national park,” said Cannings. “We live in a special place. We need a national park, we need to protect this area. “As an MP, it would be at the top of my list of things to do.” Denesiuk, who often visits the proposed park area, is amazed at the beauty of the area. “We need to think of not just the next five years, the next 10 years. We’ve got to look 100 years down the line,” said Denesiuk, who claimed the wheels were put in motion by Jean Chretien in 2002 when he visited the region. “We need to protect the area and a national park is a perfect way to do that.” Troy said a national strategy for senior’s care is a basic part of the Green Party platform. Their plan includes a housing plan, and

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a guaranteed living income to ensure no one lives in poverty. “That’s for everyone,” she said. “We will implement a national pharmacare program, which through the bulk buying of drugs will greatly reduce pharmacare costs. “The Green party supports the expansion of the CPP as the most reliable and predictable pension plan.” Cannings said the NDP also supports a universal pharmacare program, along with other programs to fix a broken healthcare system and implementing a national seniors’ care plan. “We need to take of our seniors. More and more seniors need help,” said Cannings. “We don’t think seniors should have to retire and live in poverty. There is a myth out there that seniors are wealthy people.” According to Denesiuk, the Liberals also have a number of initiatives to support seniors, though she said there is a difference. “Ours will become effective immediately. Our very next budget, we are going to be implementing many of the measures,” she said, listing increased guaranteed income supplements, and keeping pension splitting. Neufeld said the Conservatives stand on their record of supporting seniors, including introducing income splitting. “The average senior couple are paying $900 less a year in tax because of that one measure alone,” said Neufeld.

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Updating of navigational equipment is underway at Penticton Regional Airport however plans for the creation of a GPS approach path remain up in the air. Initially scheduled to be completed by the end of last year, the work would have allowed pilots to use co-ordinates from a global navigation satellite system to help land safely and eliminate the need to rely on visual cues that can be obstructed by low clouds, snow or smoke. Spokesman Ron Singer of Nav Canada, the private corporation that operates Canada’s civil air navigation system, was unable to say exactly what the status of the work is but was checking into it at press deadline. It is hoped when finally in place the GPS would result in fewer flights being turned away due to limited visibility conditions. There is no installation of equipment necessary on the ground because it is satellite based and is used by the aircraft’s instrumentation. Singer said earlier the chal-

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Parking retail in green space On a busy summer day in Penticton, tourists could be forgiven for wondering if they took a wrong turn in their beach stroll and ended up in a mini-mall ﬁlled with kiosks. In recent years, there has been a lot of growth in mobile businesses. That’s especially true in the busy summer tourist season, when everything from food trucks to sunglasses vendors converge on high trafﬁc areas. Lakawanna Park is a good example; the edges of the park are lined with booths selling everything a beachgoer might need. This burgeoning economic sector is certainly a welcome addition to the community, but in some areas the concentration of these businesses is already becoming excessive. We wonder though, how much commerce Penticton council thinks should be going on in the city’s parks. Along with representatives from local sport organizations, the Penticton Indian Band and the general public — the new Parks and Recreation Masterplan steering committee includes one member from the development community. Tourism related businesses are already to be represented by having a member of Tourism Penticton on the new steering committee, nor would it go amiss by having a second member from that sector. But including a developer on the committee seems to imply that city hall considers ongoing commercial development of parks to be an important factor. There is room in parks for commerce. Concessions, for example, can add to the experience of a park, as do operators renting paddle boards and other recreational equipment. ButWESTERN these operations should be limPENTICTON ited. After all, whether natural or designed parks are intended to be areas set aside for public enjoyment and recreation. Vendors are welcome and do add to the life of parks, but there needs to be a limit set on the growth of commercial activity in the city’s parks. Park space should not be treated as a commodity or potential retail space.

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Inner children take over city hall We’re seeing the effects of our post-literate, feelings-based education system and media on the federal election. Candidate bozo eruptions are becoming more frequent. Most recently a Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island admitted she has long believed that hijacked jetliners could not have destroyed the World Trade Centre on 9-11, that it was all “a lie.” That was “my truth,” she said, in the lingo of the feelingsﬁrst, inner-child crowd. Now she’s “moved on” to a slightly different fact-free conclusion, that we’ll just never know how those 3,000 people were murdered. And she wants to go to Ottawa and help run this country. Feelings-based beliefs were on display again at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver, where bozo eruptions by local politicians come in bunches.

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This year’s main outbreak was an emotional demand that the B.C. government enact a provincial bill of rights. This magic municipal Magna Carta “recognizes the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment, including the right to clean air, clean water and vibrant ecosystems.” Alert taxpayers may wonder, how many lawyers would it take to deﬁne “vibrant”? More on that in a moment. Local councils across B.C. and around the country have been pitched this scheme by the David Suzuki Foun-

dation, which calls it the Blue Dot campaign. In short, it’s part of the bigger plan to save the planet by crushing capitalism, currently being pushed by the Pope, the UN and others. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps was one of the most passionate backers. She quoted the plea presented to her council by an 11-year-old recruited by the Blue Dot team. There are many such children, terriﬁed by indoctrination about the imminent destruction of Earth and all its cuddly creatures that has bombarded them since they learned to speak. They are found in the wealthiest countries in human history, those enjoying health, comfort and opportunity not imagined by anyone 100 years ago. In the vast, airconditioned hall of the Vancouver Convention Centre, there were several attempts at adult supervision. Coquitlam Coun.

Terry O’Neill noted that unlike intrinsic rights articulated in Canada’s charter, freedom of assembly and so forth, this is an attempt to invent new rights that are actually demands for “others to do something for you.” Indeed, if we’re going to have government by 11-year-olds, we might as well throw in a right to free ice cream. Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz went off on a rant about how this new “vision” would protect us from things like Volkswagen ﬁddling its diesel fuel emission results. The resolution calls for “access to justice when environmental rights are infringed,” which sounds like code for some sort of costly new legal aid program to pursue every individual grievance. Meanwhile in the real world, class action lawsuits are being prepared to gain compensation for lost resale value of

millions of cars. This is what happens in fortunate places like Canada that already have access to justice. O’Neill read off a long list of existing B.C. legislation that protects water, air, wildlife, food, public health and so on. Helps replied that this bill of rights would “consolidate” all that. One more layer of bureaucracy, that’s the Victoria spirit. Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb pleaded with rural delegates to reject this “David Suzuki propaganda” that is designed to put more roadblocks in the way of the very resource industries that provide our modern comforts. Alas, the resolution passed in a show of hands that should have been, but wasn’t, put to a counted vote.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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Privatizing parks leads to legal challenge Having adopted Penticton as my “Place to Stay Forever” for 50 years of my life I don’t want to see the beautiful Skaha Park destroyed for the sake of the almighty dollar. I use the term “privatization” of Skaha Park because the lease not only allows the private commercial use of the Park, it also allows the leasee complete control of the total Skaha beach for vendors, for the next five-years. Vendors like what we have now on Okanagan Lake beach. It is my belief that the agreement will be changed to the whole 30 years of the lease. Do you think if Trio were successful with their 30year lease on the waterslide, council would cancel that part of the agreement only allowing five years?

This council promotes that they have adopted a business approach in all their decisions in city hall in trying to increase the city’s finances and economic growth. Leasing of publicly owned property that taxpayers have paid for since this city was incorporated over one hundred years ago is not the way to do it. There is absolutely no guarantee that this council can provide that this 30-year lease will boost the city’s finances or its economy. It’s a total gamble. All those campaigning against this councils decision cry out, “shame on you” for completely ignoring the unprecedented “opposition” on the evening of June 29th. “Shame on you council” for completely ignoring the unprecedented rally by city residents to protest your

Grant promotes healthy living

On behalf of Pinnacles FC, I would like to thank the Honourable Dan Ashton and the Provincial Government for donation of a gaming grant in the amount of $85,000. Gaming grant funds preserve Pinnacles FC’s focus on expanding, improving and making available our soccer programs to all the youth of the South Okanagan. From equipment to uniforms to keeping registration costs from rising, Provincial Gaming grant funds allow us to provide kids from all walks of life the opportunity to benefit from being involved in a sport year round that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. Your support has repeatedly played a key role in our non-profit organization’s success and has provided Pinnacles FC the financial means needed to continue our youth soccer programs. Thank you, Pinnacles FC truly appreciates the Provincial Government’s generosity. Tony Patrocinio Board Chair Pinnacles FC

Cavity filled promises

It’s not Halloween yet, but the Great Orange Pumpkin is promising free candy for everybody. It’s a guaranteed income supplement for seniors, money for veterans, childcare for parents and kids, more healthcare and even pharmacare for all. Actually, it’s not really an early Halloween. It sounds more like the tantalizing, but ultimately futile, trip to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory after finding a Wonka Bar with one of the five golden tickets for a lifetime supply of chocolate. The NDP says they have a fully-costed program for it all, but what does that really mean? It’s easy to cost something. We do it every time we go shopping. Paying for things is always the hard part. Where will the money for all the candy come from? And, let’s not forget the big carbon penalties we will be paying if the NDP has its way with their bold environmental schemes. Then there’s the extra money for small business and affordable housing, and on it goes. They can’t get it all by taxing the big bad corporate CEOs, businesses and shrinking oil revenues. You just can’t suffocate the goose and still expect a golden egg. So how will they find the rest of the money? It’s as predictable as Halloween in October; the promises will

decision not once but twice on Main St. “Shame on you” for ignoring the thousands of residents of the city who signed the petition appealing for the right to vote in a referendum. Granted we voted you in with the responsibility to run the city, but we did not elect you to ignore the democratic right of your employers. We the taxpayers who deserve the right and are willing to pay to vote on one of the most controversial decisions any past councils has ever made! On behalf of all those opposed I appeal to members of council to have the courage to put forward a simple motion to cancel this lease. Suggested motion, “I move council rescind the decision of June 29,2015 to lease public property in Skaha

be forgotten, watered down or postponed. If they really want to deliver on them they will be robbing Peter to pay Paul or bringing in more taxes and borrowing. What good is a politician’s promise anyway? They promise the moon to get elected, and after they’re in “new information” or “unforeseen circumstances” always emerge so they can weasel out of their election promises. Who can forget Jean Chretien’s classic Pinocchio act; “I will eliminate the GST.” After election day it was, “you will pay the GST.” Some moon. It looks like I’ll qualify for the Great Pumpkin’s candy in a few ways, but I don’t want any because it isn’t free. I’ll buy my own if want some, thanks. Experience has taught us to look our Halloween candy over carefully before we bite. Although nicely packaged and full of promises, the NDP’s Wonka Bars are made of bitter chocolate and there are no golden tickets. The one sure thing we know about the NDP is that they never met a tax they didn’t like. But at least we can console ourselves by singing, The Candy Man Can. John Thompson Kaleden

Shame on you

It is quite obvious who wants a change in government in Canada. Just listen to CBC for one week before you will hate Harper. Shame on you CBC. Helen Binnie Penticton

Fixing the election

If, indeed, you are still considering voting for Harper’s Conservative Party after this revelation, then there is no hope for you. Harper has just acquired the services of a world-wide “fixer” to help out in his election campaign. A desperate move on his part, it would seem. “Lynton Crosby is an Australian political strategist based in London who has been described as a “master of the dark political arts,” “the Wizard of Oz,” “the Australian Karl Rove,” and “one of the most powerful and influential figures in the (Australian) nation,” according to a 2012 article in the UK Guardian. He helped John Howard, the ultra-Conservative Australian prime minister, get elected four times. The only problem for Harper is that getting someone from outside the country to help out in an election is against the law.

Park and that the city reimburse legitimate costs expended by the lessee to date”. A motion to rescind requires two thirds of members of council to vote in favour of the motion. To rescind would mean the city would have to provide compensation to Trio, but we don’t know what that cost would be. I believe if it is possible that this motion could be passed, it would save the taxpayers money that this council will now spend to fight a legitimate legal challenge put in front of them by city residents. Residents who are so strongly opposed to the “privatization” of Skaha Park and beach they are willing to donate and have donated, their personal income and savings to legally challenge this councils deci-

In fact, what the Elections Act reads is: “No person who does not reside in Canada shall, during an election period, in any way induce electors to vote or refrain from voting or vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate unless the person is (a) a Canadian citizen; or (b) a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.” The funny part about this is that Prime Minister Harper could actually be serving another term – but this time in one of those hoosegows the Cons are so fond of building throughout Canada. Good luck with this one, Mr. Harper. Frank Martens Summerland

Consult citizens first

After reading the article (Western News, Sept 18, Creekside gets touch of green) about planting of trees and flowers near Penticton Creek — an eco-sensitive area — dealing with fish and plants. My understanding is about $400,000 has been spent on the two creeks. Mayor Jakubeit stated his gratitude to the TD Friends of the Environment as he should — a great job. The mayor on the other hand is very quiet about another ecosystem that runs right through the middle of the proposal by Trio Marine in Skaha Lake Park. This is also an eco-sensitive area, over 200,000 square feet. This particular area has registered over 80 different varieties of bird life, according to ebird.org., recording bird life such as the Blue Heron, Red-necked Duck, Wood Duck and the American Robin. It is also the home of the rare Western Painted Turtle. This turtle is blue listed (special concern) by the Province of B.C., the South Okanagan-Similkameen Conservation Project and The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. As well, this area of Skaha Lake Park has over 100 trees, many dedicated to events and in memory of loved ones. A few of the trees are the Mountain Ashe, Cedar, Willow, and Maple. This is the most sensitive area in the whole park and, if we are going to be true to the riparian area and the legal status has changed, we should be removing the parking lot parallel to the beach as it sits in a riparian area (flood plain). I would like to remind council that we already have a mini golf area at LocoLanding and a waterslide at our municipal pool. There is another park which needs atten-

sion. Our taxes our paid for services, and maintenance of our city, that’s the number one responsibility we gave you as our, employees! We did not vote you in to spend tax dollars on a costly legal challenge to justify your controversial and irresponsible decision. In closing, thanks to all the residents to date who have dug into their pockets and donated their dollars to have the “privatization” of our beautiful Skaha Park overturned by the courts. Hopefully council will recognize our rights to protest. Donations to the legal challenge can be made to the “Save Skaha Park” account at any Valley First Credit Union. Jake Kimberley Penticton

tion — it’s called the Industrial Park. Maybe council should be paying more attention to the empty buildings and empty lots. We could provide more permanent jobs if these areas were filled. Let’s put the cards on the table and tell the truth about what’s going on. A 30-year lease, plus five and five, I understand, is not about a waterslide. We, the taxpayers, cannot allow our council to lease land which we own without being consulted. Peter Osborne Penticton

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Letter to our city visitors We welcome GoMedia travel writers — this letter is for you. We hope you will be able to experience our two uniquely different waterfronts during your visit here. The Okanagan Lake waterfront is closely fringed with building development along the walkway and sandy beach with a large open park between the Lakeside Resort and public art gallery. It could be described as having a more urban atmosphere than Skaha Park. Skaha Lake Park’s long sandy beach is bordered by deep green space with numerous majestic Ponderosa Pines and an array of established deciduous trees. At the east end lies a riparian area that has hosted over 123 species of birds as well as the endangered painted turtle. It offers many exercising and sports activity areas that have been thoughtfully interspersed

On second thought

Granted Stephen Harper doesn’t connect with people on a personal level, but to those who are convinced the softheaded and soft-hearted NDP are the answer to giving us change, should consider the disenchantment that is beginning to fester in Alberta. The NDP have completed their introductory period of walking on egg shells in PC country and are now beginning to show their true predictable orange. What has the NDP done about the 40,000 plus Albertan’s who have lost their jobs so far this year in the oil patch alone? Why they just voted to give a 7.25 per cent raise to senior government officials who currently make up to $273,000 a year. To add insult to injury a group of NDP MLA’s also voted to send themselves on an all-expenses paid trip to Boston to attend an “ethics” conference on U.S. politics, nothing to do with Alberta. Now this is the stuff you might expect from any of our municipal, provincial or federal politicians but you would think some common sense would prevail particularly when the federal NDP want to lead. On another point we should hearken back to the late 1980s when the west was totally ignored by Ottawa and Quebec. The two alternative’s we have to consider in October are both from Quebec. Paul Crossley Penticton

We believe that Skaha Park is sought after for exactly the kind of ambience it has now and it should be left as is. among the refreshing trees and green lawns. It is a favourite place for walking, cycling, gathering or just pausing for reflection any time of year by locals and tourists alike, free of charge. It is truly a family park. City council has committed a large part of the east end of Skaha Park to a private company in the form of a 30-year lease to be developed with a waterslide, mini golf, parking lot and two storey service buildings.

Interesting contrast

The Q&A responses to your question (Western News, Sept. 23) about increasing opportunities for better paying jobs in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay provide an interesting contrast in the approaches taken by three of the candidates who responded. Richard Cannings answered the question directly laying out a number of plans by the NDP for improved economic development. Connie Denesiuk listed some helpful suggestions, but then fell into the all too frequent Liberal practice of belittling another party’s efforts to improve the lot of Canadians. She states, “And don’t be fooled by Mulcair’s minimum wage scheme – 99 per cent of minimum wage earners won’t qualify.” First of all, nobody is trying to fool anybody here unless it’s Mrs. Denesiuk. Second, does the fact that only some workers will qualify negate the fact that the federal government should be setting a good example and doing something to help minimum wage workers? Marshall Neufeld did mention the deal with China for B.C. cherries which certainly potentially benefits our region ,but then he wanders off the mark spending most of his column touting the Conservative Party line and talking about trade deals that have little or no benefit to our region. Then he drags out the typical Conservative misrepresentations about tax hikes and job losses. He

We believe that Skaha Park is sought after for exactly the kind of ambience it has now and that it should be left as it is. Thousands of park users, Penticton voters, residents and visitors agree and have signed petitions demanding a referendum and protest the council’s plan for “revitalizing” the park. Our mantra is, “Skaha Park already offers rejuvenation and vitality — we love it just as it is — in a natural state.” We don’t want to lose this vital green and cherished park. On Sunday, Sept. 27 over 900 people gathered to form a human chain around the jeopardized area to show our love and commitment to saving Skaha Park forever. We hope you will share our story and will be able to visit this treasured oasis during your stay here. Namaste!

must be starting to believe his own deceptions. In this riding if you want to get rid of the Harper Conservatives and stop the flip-flopping back and forth at the federal level between the “sponsorshipscandal” Liberals and the “Senate-scandal” Conservatives, then on Oct. 19 vote for Richard Cannings and bring about real change in Ottawa. Peter Benson Naramata

Force of Fortis

Last Friday we received a “Final Notice” from FortisBC to have our locked analog meter replaced with a smart meter with either the radio signal on or off, or they will disconnect our power immediately. We wanted to keep our analog meter because of all the negative effects we believe the smart meters have. We always paid our bills on time. The price went up from an average of .0803 cents/kwh in 2008 to .1314 cents until Sept. 2015, an increase of 63.62 and equals about 8 per cent per year. Who gets a wage raise like that every year? We immigrated from Germany 22 years ago thinking we moved from one democratic country to another one. In Germany customers have a choice between different power suppliers and the meter is read once a year by the owner of the residence. Canada has changed to become a dictatorship of the corporations.

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The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is supposed to independently control/regulate the activities of Fortis, BC Hydro and ICBC. How can they allow price increases like that? They are rather a puppet than a control organization of our elected politicians and the corporations. Utility services must be put under communities control. A locally controlled energy system would be concerned with public interest, non-profits and money earned in the sale of energy should be returned to the communities rather than lost to shareholders. Fortis is using its monopoly to force us to accept everything as they please and our politicians do nothing about it. On Oct. 19 we have a federal election and we urge every voter to ask their candidate whether he/she supports big business (oligarchy) or will bring back the power to us the citizens (democracy). Our troops don’t need to fight terrorists abroad. They are right here in Canada and wear white collars and ties. A seminar will be presented by Dr. Malcolm Paterson — a renowned industry-independent oncologist — in the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. This seminar will provide facts the general public is not going to be informed about either by utilities or regulative authorities. Hansjoerg and Erika Hoeger Westbench

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

On B.C. taxpayers on the hook for Boonstock RCMP bill:

“Of course nobody is surprised. The community completely sabotaged it. When we force them to have a stronger security/police presence than a maximum security prison, and when we will not allow them to utilize primary tools in generating revenue, it’s obviously going to cost money. After years of success, one year in Penticton bankrupts them. There is a reason for that. Regardless, it brought millions into the local economy, even though last year Litke said it didn’t bring money into the economy.”

— posted by Allen Pelletier

“People and organizations that should have no business producing these festivals are only ruining it for all the well run festivals that happen across Canada on a yearly basis. It seems to me like the Boonstock organizer was just trying to copycat other successful festivals but really doesn’t know what they are doing. And although Penticton tried to accommodate a festival, I think they got caught in the crosshairs. If Penticton is going to have a music festival (which I think they should) they need to change some of their attitudes and make sure they are dealing with the right representatives and professionals.”

— posted by Kyle Harmes

“Gee thanks! If any other group tries this again a bond has to be in place to cover the unforeseen. Boonstock, Challange race all owe us money and we are having to cover it — enough”

— posted by Cliff King

“They had 2 bad years in Alberta and were kicked out. Our city council voted against it. It was poorly organized and managed from the beginning”

— posted by Kelly Carter Holzhaus

On Public invited to provide input on SS Sicamous area design concepts:

“I like this new plan. It has something for everyone to use and not impede on eachother.”

— posted by Rick Tiffin

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JOEL DIETRICH AND WAYNE REMPEL are the members of Byrd Dawg, and they’re taking the Old Friends Tour to Oliver and Kelowna this weekend to share the timeless work of two legendary duos – the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel. Contributed

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Some of the most popular music of the 1950s is ready to be rehashed in Oliver. Coming to the Frank Venables Theatre is the Old Friends Tour. The tour features the band Byrd Dawg, whose members Joel Dietrich and Wayne Rempel imitate two timeless duos – the Everly Brothers and Simon and Garfunkel. The Everly Brothers will entertain the audience during the first half of the show, and Simon and Garfunkel take the stage afterwards – a fitting segue for the history of both bands. “Simon and Garfunkel were heavily influenced by the Everly Brothers,” Dietrich said. “Paul Simon, in particular, was a huge fan of them. In his songwriting and their harmonies you can really see the influences that the Everly Brothers has on Paul.” Rempel formed an appreciation for both

duos as a teenager after seeing them featured on a TV program about the history of rock ’n’ roll. “It really mesmerized me how great they sounded together,” he said. “I recorded the audio off of that episode with a tape recorder off the TV and listened over and over. Those sections of Simon and Garfunkel and Everly Brothers I listened to the most.” It wasn’t until many years later Dietrich and Rempel teamed up. It was while working as backup vocalists for another tribute act where the two found their synergy. “We just enjoyed making harmonies together,” Dietrich said. “And then Wayne had an idea to try some Everly Brothers songs, and it just grew from there.” Rempel said countless musicians have been influenced by the Everly Brothers, and among the most popular were the Beatles. “The style of harmonies are very similar for one thing,” Rempel said. “The Beatles really followed the style of harmony from

(the Everly Brothers song) Cathy’s Clown in (Beatles song) Please Please Me. They’ve got a very similar style of harmony where Phil Everly would sing a high note, and he just sang the same note straight through a phrase, and then Don would start at the same note but then work his way down, and then it creates a very interesting tension, and the Beatles obviously liked that.” The influence the Everly Brothers had over the Beatles was most obvious in the early 1960s – before cementing their legendary status as musicians, the Beatles referred to themselves as ‘the English Everly Brothers.’ Because of the massive impact the Everly Brothers have had over all pop culture, the audience will also hear “a few surprises” by other musicians that were influenced. When they need the full-band sound, the Byrd Dawgs have the Vintage Electric Band behind them, who also add to the atmosphere of early rock ’n’ roll.

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“When it comes to the sounds that they’re creating, they go to great lengths to try to recreate the original sounds and tones. They don’t just make it sound like a modern band trying to cover those songs,” Rempel said. “Our band uses period-correct instruments. When we come out as the Everly Brothers, we went to the effort of having matching suits the way they would have. As well as Everly Brother Gibson guitars, just to give it that authentic look. You won’t see many other tribute acts doing that because they’re not cheap.” “That’s one of the things that’ll set it up, it’s got that vintage look right away,” Dietrich said. The Old Friends Tour takes place on Oct. 2 and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $34.50 and can be purchased through ontourtickets.com. For those who can’t attend the show in Oliver, Byrd Dawg will also be making a stop at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Oct. 3.

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DELECTABLE CREATIVITY — Ticketholders didn’t leave hungry from the 2015 Taste For the Arts, a fundraiser held for the Shatford Centre on Sept. 26. Pictured clockwise from the top left, chef Tucker Folden from the Black Iron Grill serves up a pulled pork slider for Arlene Herman; Anette Engel, marketing director for Maple Leaf Spirits Inc., pours pear and maple liqueurs over top of ice cream desserts; Nik Derisek has his plate filled with kebobs by chef Easton Hunter of La Casa Ouzeria; and chef Daniel San adds bacon onto toasted baguette with caramelized onions and two types of cheese. Dan Walton/Western News

Witty trio booked for Annual Comedy Festival Dan Walton

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Three renowned funny men are making a pit stop at the Barking Parrot as a fundraiser for the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen. Providing the laughs at the 16th Annual Community Foundation Comedy Fest on Oct. 3 will be comedians Dwight Slade, John Wing and Kelly Taylor. Their humour has been called upon for the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBC Radio and Comedy Central programming. “The guys that we bring in are such high-quality comedians that have such a long history in the industry. There’s really no other comedy event in Penticton that has this quality of comedians,” said Aaron McRann, executive director for the community foundation. “They’re proven professionals so we can pretty much guarantee it’s going to be funny.”

McRann said each comedian has a different style and unique content, so they’ll relate to many different perspectives within the audience. Embracing the style of self-deprecating humour will be Fry. “I enjoy making fun of stuff that’s happening to me,” he said. “My micro-problems sometimes point out something macro in the larger world, but I don’t do that deliberately.” That hard-boiled attitude makes him a valuable contestant on CBC’s The Debaters, where a live audience decides the winning comedian by applause. “It’s a fabulous format for comedy, you just can’t care if you win or lose – you have to serve the comedy of it. I was debating a woman over a gender issue, and I knew the largely-female audience was going to hate me – I love that. It allows this enormous freedom. You could say virtually anything you wanted knowing they weren’t going to like you anyway, so what’s the big deal?”

Fry said some of his routines have included material that came from The Debaters, as the program gives contestants an easy platform to write clean comedy. “Sometimes you write a joke and think, ‘wow what a great joke that is – too bad I can’t tell it on a cruise ship or corporate event.’ After a while you start wonder what good are those jokes?” To appeal to mainstream audiences, Fry said clean comedy is essential. While competing in America’s Got Talent, Fry said a joke about lusting for prostitutes was disallowed by the producers, but he managed to tweak it into something he could tell on TV. “I made it equally as suggestive, but instead I showed the joke in a marital context rather than cheating,” he said. “By going to make it cleaner, I wrote a better joke – one that more people can relate to, and one I can tell anywhere.” Fry said he was fired from every job he ever had after college, and therefore has no other option than to craft high quality com-

edy. “Once I was fired from a brokerage firm (in 1980), I had a year of unemployment, and at the end of that year I struck out on my own as a comic. Haven’t cashed a regular paycheque since then.” Now in his mid-50s, Fry has decades of material behind him, but said a comedian has to keep their shtick relevant to the times. “Supposed you wrote the thematic part 10 years ago, let’s say at 45 – now you’re 55, and you’re not that guy anymore. That’s the problem. That’s why you need to remain contemporary, because you’re not always the same guy, and the audience will sense that you’ve moved past this person that you’re talking about, and then what you’re doing is borderline dishonest.” The show starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets, including dinner, cost $65 and are available at the Penticton Lakeside Resort front desk. All proceeds support the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen.

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Jost, Fabbro get on A-list Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro are in a class of their own after NHL Central Scouting released its initial Players to Watch List. Jost and Fabbro of the Penticton Vees are the lone BCHLers given an A rating, meaning they are projected first round picks for the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Craig Demetrick, an amateur scout for the Florida Panthers, agreed they are top prospects compared to others he has seen. “They would be pretty highly regarded players,” said Demetrick. “They are very high skilled. They are very good skaters for their age group, they are strong and fast.” Amateur scouts George Fargher and Marty Stein had praise for Fabbro. “Dante on defence is very, very poised with the puck. Real good passer,” said Fargher, of the Ottawa Senators. “He sees the ice really well. Very strong on his skates, has a good shot from the point.” “Fabbro was very, very steady,” said Stein of the Detroit Red Wings, who watched both players during the Bauer BCHL Showcase. “He does stand out because he’s so steady. He does everything so smooth and so right.” Fargher described Jost as a skilled centre who possesses good vision, puck skills and can make plays in tight areas. The main thing he said Jost needs to do is get stronger.

Jost helped the Vees win both their games in the Bauer BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack last week. Jost netted a hat-trick in a 4-1 win against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. It’s the second time he has done that against the Bulldogs in the Showcase. “It’s kind of crazy. That’s not a big deal,” said the Vees’ captain, who along with Fabbro is featured on giant posters pinned to walls inside the entrance of the South Okanagan Events Centre. “I’m just happy we got the two wins. If it happens that I get a hat-trick, I get a hat-trick. If it happens that I get no goals, I get no goals. All I care if is we win.” Goalie Anthony Brodeur was key to helping the Vees improve their record to 8-0 in the history of the Showcase as he made 56 saves in both games combined. The Vees’ second win was a 2-1 overtime decision over the Chiefs. “I’m feeling confident. As a goalie that’s probably the biggest thing there is,” said Brodeur, now sporting a Vees-themed mask with the Ogopogo on the sides. “You need to feel confident in your game. The puck is going to seem like a volleyball instead of a little golf ball. I’m happy with the way our team is playing.” Part of that for Brodeur is finding a comfort zone with his defenceman, who make his job easier by stepping in front of shots. “I’m there to be the last line of defence. They haven’t really had to count on me too much,” said Brodeur, who is 4-0 with a 1.16

goals against average and .958 save percentage. “I have just been making the saves that I have had to.” “He was awesome,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson. “He’s been great since the regular season started. He’s been real calm in the net, practicing really hard. His work ethic in practice has been outstanding. It’s been translating into games.” On Monday, the Vees announced that they shipped Brodeur’s partner Émilien Boily to the OCN Blizzard of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for future considerations. In a similar deal, the Vees acquired Zach Driscoll, a 1997-born goalie from the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League. Harbinson said Boily played well in the short time with the team, however, they couldn’t pass up the chance to get Driscoll, who is committed to St. Cloud State. The Lancers felt they could move Driscoll since they had a No.1 goalie. “Now we feel we have two guys that can definitely man the net real well,” said Harbinson. “For Émilien it gives him an opportunity to be a No.1 goalie.” Driscoll learned that he was being traded on Sept. 21. “I’m excited to play junior hockey in Canada,” he said. The five-foot-11 puckstopper relies on his speed and reaction to keep the puck out. He grew up liking the playing styles of Stanley Cup winners Tim Thomas and Jonathan Quick.

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Steam trio leads the way The Steam opened the scoring in the first on a short-handed tally by Riley Pettitt at 7:49. Two minutes later Eliuk and Mills set up Cole Williams to give the Steam a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission. In the middle frame, the Knights used a power-play goal by Austin Fournier to make it 2-1 then beat Austin Wells for the equalizer less than a minute later. Seven minutes after that goal, Lautard scored his first. After Fournier scored again to make it 4-3 on the power-play midway through the third, Mills scored on the power-play to secure the win. “We played a great game. We had plenty of opportunities,” said DePourcq. In what was a gritty performance for the Steam, the only thing DePourcq didn’t like

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The Summerland Steam improved to 4-1-0 in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with a 5-3 win over the North Okanagan Knights Sunday. Paulsen Lautard’s second goal of the game was the winner in the Nor-Val Centre in Armstrong as he and his linemates Braden Eliuk and Jack Mills combined for nine points. Mills led the way with a goal and four points. “It was good their line played like I know they are capable of playing,” said Summerland Steam coach John DePourcq. “They had plenty of other chances to score as well. Great game by them.”

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Penticton athletes dominated the Penticton Pounders Campbell Mountain. 8.2 XC race on Sunday. Josh Heinrich improved on his last year’s time to place ﬁrst in 36:53 with Hector Carlos close behind in 37:10 and David Matheson and Tom Evans rounding up third and fourth. Kelowna’s Annie Bergen was the top female ﬁnishing in 40:49. Eighty four runners took on the challenging course, which is part of the Interior XC race series. The next race is Oct. 4th at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds. To view the race results and sign up for the next race visit www. interiorrunningassociation.com

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Penticton United has advanced to the championship of the Capri Okanagan Oldtimers 45-Plus Soccer League. An early goal by Zeke Pescada gave Penticton United the momentum they needed to dispatch the Vernon OK Spring Camels 4-0 at King’s Park Monday night. Also scoring for Penticton United were Kevin Kothlow, who led the team in goals with 14, Derek Webb and Ron Dirksen. Tony Sheremeta earned the shutout as he was forced to make a few key saves. Penticton United will play the Brown Benefits of Kelowna in the A final at 1 p.m., at King’s Park on Oct. 4, while the B final is at 11 a.m. Penticton, who finished the regular season tied for first on points, was seeded second overall due to the outcome of their two matches with firstplace Brown Benefits.

By The Numbers BCHL (As of Sept.28) Interior Division GP W Penticton 6 5 Salmon Arm 6 4 W.Kelowna 6 4 Merritt 7 3 Vernon 6 2 Trail 6 2

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were the poorly timed penalties in the offensive zone. The Steam found themselves down two-men in the ﬁnal four minutes. “We have to understand, we don’t want to be biting our nails, and I don’t want to get anymore grey hair,” said DePourcq. “It is important that they understand how we need to play and if kids want to play in certain situations, they have to understand those things. It’s nice when we can still win, yet learn from some valuable things that happen on the ice late in the game. Wells ﬁnished with 25 saves. The Steam’s next two games are against the Knights, in Armstrong on Oct. 2 then at the Summerland Arena on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.

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Vees Scoring Tyson Jost Scott Conway Easton Brodzinski Dante Fabbro Gabe Bast Dixon Bowen Mitchell Brooks Chris Gerrie Jason Lavallee Colton Poolman Demico Hannoun Owen Sillinger Seamus Donohue Desi Burgart Taylor Ward David Eccles Benjamin Brar Griffin Mendel Sam Jones

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Vees Goalies A.Brodeur Emilien Boily

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KIJHL (As of Sept.28) Okanagan Division GP W L Summerland 5 4 1 Princeton 6 4 2 Kelowna 7 3 2 Osoyoos 4 2 1 N.Okanagan 6 2 3

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Coyotes Scoring — Top 10 GP G A PTS Rainer Glimpel 4 4 4 8 Bobby LaRue 3 2 4 6 Braeden Tuck 3 1 4 5 Carter Shannon 4 2 2 4 Ryan Morrell 4 2 1 3 Carter Robinson 3 1 2 3 Daniel Stone 4 2 0 2 Jackson Glimpel 4 1 1 2 Colin Bell 4 0 2 2 Austin Cleaver 4 0 2 2

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New Lion is hungry Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Jordan Pisiak wasn’t ready to stop playing basketball after graduating from Princess Margaret Secondary in 2011. Aside from 6:30 a.m. practices, there isn’t much she doesn’t like about the game. “The intensity, the tempo of the game, the team bond you create, the improvements you see throughout the year and the thrill of winning is all such a surreal feeling,” wrote Pisiak in an email. She’s getting a second chance to experience that all again with the Lambton College Lions in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. “It all happened so fast, I emailed the coach a few weeks before arriving asking about the team and about tryouts,” she said. “After I left B.C., I drove 42 hours and went straight to the gym and hoped for the best.” Early into this new chapter and Pisiak was already facing the challenge of juggling her nursing studies with basketball. “After I get into a

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good routine, I just need to keep myself disciplined and have a good balance of school and basketball and I should be OK,” she said. With the season starting in mid-October, Pisiak is focused on building her confidence and reaching the level of play that she wants to be at.

With the Mustangs, she was a point guard, but there is work to be done before she plays that position. She’s excited for the opportunity. Since graduating, Pisiak helped with the KVR Grade 8 girls basketball team and has traveled. Making her transition easier is taking advantage of open gym

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Artist almost at journey’s end Mark Brett

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It was with mixed emotions Penticton artist Robin Edgar Haworth spent the final days of his six-month, 4,000-kilometre Right the Wrong trek to Ottawa this week. “It’s kind of like a two-way street, I’m happy I’ve reached my destination but I’m going to be sad the trip is over because I’ve met just so many incredible, wonderful people,” said Haworth, 63, during a telephone interview from Renfrew, Ont., just 90 kilometres from his journey’s end. “The best thing about Canada are the people who live here. I’ve just met some extraordinary people. It’s so uplifting it’s just such a positive effect when you meet so many people with such beautiful, wonderful things to say.” He and canine companion Koda were hoping to reach the capital by Sept. 30. The purpose of the trip is to call attention to what he believes is the injustice suffered by the many missing and murdered women and their families along the now notorious Highway of Tears, a section of Hwy. 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Official numbers indicate about 19 women have gone missing in that area since 1969 however some aboriginal groups estimate the figure is more likely in the 40s. Haworth, like many other people, feels not enough work was put into the investigation because the victims were mainly of First Nations descent. “I just want people to start looking into the dark corners where they don’t want to look on the political level, just because they’re easy to ignore,” said Haworth at the start of his walk. Along with the people he has talked to during the last six months, while in Ottawa he hopes to be able to speak to as many politicians and government officials as possible. So far NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is the only member of the three major parties who has responded to Haworth’s request to meet, but there was nothing set in stone. While the goal is in sight, there have

Missing education records cause unease Dan Walton

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Robin EdgaR-HawoRtH and Koda are closing in on the finish line of their Right the wrong trek to ottawa from Penticton.

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been a couple of setbacks along the way he and Koda have had to overcome including the latest which he believes is a severe case of tendonitis from pushing his cart full of belongings and supplies up and down hills for half a year. The other most serious situation developed in July when the pair had to return home from Manitoba due to health concerns. The matter was quickly dealt with and they were soon back on the road again. “Except for my buggered up arm, over-

all I’m really feeling pretty good after all this,” said Haworth. While admittedly not official in anyway, he has found talking to the many people he has met, in his personal election poll Mulcair appears to be the leading candidate for prime minister with Stephen Harper trailing in third place. “I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what the people decide on election day but I know who I’m choosing,” he said. Haworth expects to be back in Penticton within the next couple of weeks.

Moratorium wanted on grocery store wine licenses Western News Staff

The B.C. Alliance for Smart Liquor Retail Choices said a shift away from selling B.C. wines in independent liquor and wine stores, to grocery store sales, could seriously compromise most small to medium sized B.C. wineries. “Grocery stores are just starting wine sales in British Columbia. If the model expands, small B.C. wineries will be in trouble. Not only because they could favour cheaper wines produced by large B.C. wineries, but the international wines from the U.S., Australia, Chile and the European Union won’t be far behind,” said Kim Pullen, president of the Church and State Winery. The B.C. Alliance for Smart Liquor Retail Choice said they are the largest current distribution channel for B.C. wine through freestanding private liquor and wine stores. According to them, this accounts for $73.3 million in annual sales for 30 per cent of all VQA sales. They state sales through these stores are critically important to the B.C. wine industry, particularly for smaller producers. The alliance said in other countries, and in the United States, with grocery store wine sales, 65-70 per cent of all wine sales occur in grocery stores. According to the alliance, the grocery store channel favours large producers who have sufficient economies of scale to work on low profit margins, supply private label wines and who can provide sufficient quantities. Smaller wine producers can’t compete. Pullen said food stores will always want to sell the lowest

priced product with the highest gross margin. And the alliance said to think they will change their model for wines is naïve. Only the larger wine producers will benefit. One of the member associations of the B.C. Alliance for Smart Liquor Retail Choices obtained a comprehensive legal opinion prepared by a leading international trade lawyer at Fasken Martineau. It concludes that the “B.C. wine on regular shelves” grocery model is a violation of both NAFTA and GATT. It also concludes that the issuance of any new licenses for B.C. wine sales (the Bill22 licenses) would also be in trade violation. “As far as we are aware, there are no jurisdictions in the world that have successfully restricted regular shelf grocery sales to local wines. The reason for this is simple,” says Pullen. “It is not permissible under international trade agreements.” The member organizations of The B.C. Alliance for Smart Liquor Retail Choices are ABLE B.C. (the Alliance for Beverage Licensees); the B.C. Private Liquor Store Association and small to medium sized B.C. wineries. The B.C. Alliance for Smart Liquor Retail Choices is requesting that the B.C. Government impose a moratorium on issuing additional licenses to grocery stores to sell wine in order to allow time for a thorough investigation of both the trade compliance issues and the effects upon small wineries and retailers. The B.C. Alliance for Smart Liquor Retail Choices will meet on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. to discuss this issue. All small to medium sized B.C. wineries are invited to attend the session taking place at the Poplar Grove Winery in Penticton.

Information on 3.4 million students across B.C. and Yukon is sitting on a missing hard drive belonging to the Ministry of Education and the local teachers’ union is frustrated by the circumstances. “How you can misplace a hard drive that has a lot of confidential information on it is beyond me,” said Leslea Woodward, president of the Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union. “It could be just lost, but then something that’s lost can easily get into the wrong hands.” Woodward said they were “assured it was confidential and that nobody was every going to get ahold of this.” The data breach involves students of all grades that were enrolled in public schools between 1986 and 2009. Among the enclosed information were full names, personal education numbers, grade point averages, special needs requirements and home addresses. It’s not known whether the breach was malicious or accidental, but there is no evidence the information has been taken or misused, according to Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk. A lengthy physical search of a secure warehouse in Victoria turned up nothing, while ministry electronic records continue to be searched to see if the hard drive was moved or destroyed. Nonetheless, Woodward said the uncertainty is enough to cause fear. “Somebody 35 years old today could have had something happen in school that wasn’t so great, maybe it was a mental health issue, and they’re doing fine now. But it can affect a person when information like that gets out, it could have a negative effect on their job, or anything.” Woodward said even before the breach teachers had concerns about privacy issues relating to electronic record keeping. “There are all types of glitches in the programs that aren’t keeping students information confidential,” she said. “Here’s a prime example of something getting out there. They need to have better checks and balances in place to get this sorted out.” The province’s education critic NDP MLA Rob Fleming doesn’t expect the missing hard drive to turn up. “For government to admit this has happened is not good enough,” Fleming said. “They have to tell us how and why it happened, and the minister specifically has to say why he failed to do his job.” Wendy Hyer, Superintendent of SD67, believes the ministry is responding diligently. “They’ve informed all the people they need to inform and they’re undergoing an investigation so I would say they are taking the breach very seriously.” For those who are unsure whether or not their information is secure, the government has set up a phone contact centre through Service BC for specific inquiries about the data breach at 1-800663-7867. The centre is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and callers should be prepared to say when they attended public or post-secondary schools in B.C. Details of the information on the missing drive can be viewed online at http:// bit.ly/1YzSt9p. — With files from Tom Fletcher

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RCMP aware of alleged hacktivist video threatening to leak info Dale Boyd

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A video threatening to leak the personal information of an Oliver RCMP officer, a Crown lawyer and a BC Corrections employee was allegedly put up by the “hacktivist” group Anonymous, before being taken down Tuesday. The video says, in trademark Anonymous garbled audio and shaky editing, that the RCMP and Crown have “bullied, assaulted, stalked and downright fabricated charges on innocent Canadians.” “The branch is aware of the posting of the video in question. As a matter of general practice the branch takes appropriate steps to ensure staff security on an ongoing basis, however we don’t discuss specific steps or incidents,” Neil MacKenzie, spokesperson for the Crown, said in an email. The video alleges that on Aug. 8, 2013 Cst. Christine Derkson of the Oliver RCMP “laid a charge on a fellow (anonymous member) that he did not commit.” The charge, the video alleges, was threatening and assaulting the man’s girlfriend. “A charge on record that his girlfriend says he did not commit,” the video states. The video goes on to say the charge was approved by Mallory Treddenick of the B.C. Crown Corporation. It accuses Derkson of planting the charge and Treddenick of telling the man’s girlfriend to lie in court or face charges of contempt of court. The video also alleges that police officers threatened him on

a YOutuBe video allegedly from the anonymous group threatened to leak information about an Oliver rCMP officer and others.

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Feb. 19 to “leave the province or be murdered.” “Much of this information is incriminating material that could lead to serious charges of many of your members.” The video was posted by YouTube user “Demiurgous Luciferus” who has three other posts, which appear to be recordings featuring the voice of the same man. In one he promises a girl he is not recording a conversation in which she states that “she also told me if I were to lie in court it would be intempt of court or whatever you call it,” though there is little context. Another videos shows the man with the same voice from the first video filming a police car he claims is “targeting” him outside his residence. The video representing Annoymous was removed by the

user from YouTube around 1 p.m. Tuesday. MacKenzie said the Crown doesn’t offer perspective on whether the specific conduct in the video is unlawful or might provide a basis for charges unless police submit a report to Crown counsel, or seek preliminary advice during the course of an investigation. Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth with the Penticton RCMP said the allegations in the video are false. “People don’t call the police and be beat up as victims. Police don’t make up domestic assaults,” Wrigglesworth said. “Our job is to protect a woman or a victim of domestic abuse.” “We’re mandated to protect victims and we do everything we can. Sometimes even if the victim doesn’t want to proceed. If we have independent evidence of an assault, we have a 911 call or anything else, we still have to proceed with the charge to put forward to Crown counsel to prosecute,” Wrigglesworth said. Whether the video is associated with Anonymous or a copycat is unclear, however, the hacker group have leaked information in the past including a high-level federal document containing confidential information on Sept. 26, which the National Post confirmed was authentic. The document was from the Department of Foreign Affairs and discussed government cost overruns, and the document released by the group in July outlined the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s network.

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Festival of the Grape returns Mark Brett

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There is no better celebration of the harvest season than Oliver’s annual Festival of the Grape (FOG) which takes place Oct. 4. About 3,500 people are expected to once again converge on the Oliver Community Centre grounds for five, action-packed hours of grape-stomping, winetasting and entertainment good times. Add the mouth-watering delights served up by the many on-site food specialty venues and the huge Kids Zone, the afternoon is totally family friendly and definitely puts the South Okanagan community event on the must-do map. It is presented by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce and sponsored this year by Eastlink. “In my experience the reason it is so much fun is it is an afternoon (noon to 5 p.m.) that is surrounded by all things Okanagan,” said April Goldade, head of FOG marketing and communications. “It’s family fun, the weather is usually beautiful and it’s one of our only outdoor festivals that features all the great things that the Okanagan has to offer. “It has a real community atmosphere, it just kind of brings everybody together through-

Thousands of PeoPle are once again expected to go to the oliver Community Centre grounds for the annual festival of the Grape activities that includes the first ever night foG on oct. 3 and the regular schedule of all things grape the following day.

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out the Valley because everybody is somehow connected; the growers, producers, industry people or just families that have been around here forever. Familiar faces come out for Festival of the Grape.” A new and exciting component this year is Night FOG which takes place Oct. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the community centre featuring live music from Oliver’s Wined it Up. According to Brian Highley, the event’s entertainment chair, the B.C. Travel Registrar #1851-3

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evening is also a chance to showcase the growing number of local breweries, cideries and distilleries. “We’re looking to expand the Festival of the Grape to a weekend party,” said Highley. “We have a lot of folks coming from out of town and they sort of descend on Oliver on the Saturday anyway and we thought having an event the night beforehand would be an awesome way to welcome visitors to the area by throwing them a great party.”

Wine lovers will be catered to the following day with over 50 wineries on the grounds and entertainment will be provided by Yukon songster Brandon Isaak and his Saints of Swing. The grape stomp competition consists of two heats of six loud and costumed teams with the top three from each round meeting in the finals. There is also a kids stomp. For more information including where to purchase tickets go to oliverfestivalofthegrape.ca.

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Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor is making a visit to Penticton. Roger Murray (born and raised in Penticton), Grand Chancellor of the Fraternal Order, Knights of Pythias for B.C. is making an official visit to Penticton Lodge #49 when they meet for a regular convention on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the meeting facility of the Boys and Girls Club at 1295 Manitoba St. The Penticton lodge will celebrate its 103rd anniversary on Nov. 6.

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September 30 The SOS Café at Penticton Regional Hospital celebrates its fifth anniversary in the main lobby of PRH with a cake and coffee afternoon on Sept. 30. Stop by from 1 to 3 p.m. for free coffee and cake and say hi to the café volunteers. Net revenues from the café go to the SOS Medical Foundation.[093p] SOuTh Main DrOp-in Centre has bocce and beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m., pilates at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m.[we] elkS Club On Ellis Street has a lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. bereaveMenT The reSOurCe Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has drop-in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. For more info, call 250-4901107.[fr] alCOhOliCS anOnyMOuS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. anaveTS haS huMp Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. bingO every WeDneSDay in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Daily lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. SeniOr SingleS, 65 and over, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee. Call 250-492-7078 for more info on this event. The penTiCTOn aCaDeMy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-493-7977 for more info. Care ClOSeT ThrifT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the local hospital

and hospice. Donations welcome. Dr. MalCOlM paTerSOn, molecular oncologist, speaking on Hooked on Wireless Technology: Are these gadgets harming us and getting out of control? starting at 7 p.m. in the IOOF Hall in Summerland. The presentation is free and sponsored by the Summerland Citizens for Safe Technology. Donations are accepted to cover meeting costs. For more information about the event, call 250-494-4086.[093p] kiWaniS Club MeeTS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for info. Oliver DOuble O Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. hanD anD fOOT canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info. Everyone welcome. CarpeT bOWling frOM 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Okanagan fallS SeniOrS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. penTiCTOn DupliCaTe briDge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Penticton Legion on Martin Street. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for more information. al-anOn fOr frienDS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. SuMMerlanD arT Club meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Library. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. Contact Mary at 250494-5851 for info. fOSTer Care infO sessions every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www.mcf. gov.bc.ca/foster.

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The legiOn laDieS Auxiliary Lunch Bunch meets at noon on Oct. 1 at Iyara Thai Restaurant, 2985 Skaha Lake Rd.[10p] penTiCTOn Tune-agerS OrCheSTra practice with conductor Gordon Dawson on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Shatford Centre 760 Main St. Over 50 and play a musical instrument? Come and check us out, or call Gordon at 250-4929844.[091s] rOyal CanaDian legiOn branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin St. Fitness Friends Ladies Fitness class at 10:30 a.m. fraTernal OrDer Of the Eagles has tacos at 5 p.m. and musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. elkS Club haS Crib Wars at 1 p.m. and snowball darts at 7 p.m. SOuTh Main DrOp-in Centre has Spanish conversation at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m., introductory ukelele at 2 p.m.[th] anaveTS haS Their kitchen open from noon to 4 p.m. TOpS b.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. al-anOn fOr frienDS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. line DanCing WiTh Claire Denney every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Oliver Seniors Centre, 5876 Airport St. Call Claire at 778-439-2070 for information. DeSerT Sage SpinnerS and Weavers Guild meets

at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-498-4959. line DanCing aT the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info. alCOhOliCS anOnyMOuS nighT group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St. and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church. lunCh COnnexiOnS fOr widows 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 fly fiSherS meet the first Thursday each month at 216 Hastings St. at 7 p.m. They welcome new individuals and family memberships. For more info, visit www. pentictonflyfishers.ca.[th01] TOpS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093.

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