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Making a call that counts for kids is what organizers are hoping people will do during Sunday’s Shaw Share a Smile telethon for the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre. The 36th annual fundraising event begins at noon and can be seen live on Shaw, channel 11 and streaming on the centre’s website, www. osns.org. In 2014, thanks to the generosity of people throughout the regions served by the non-profit agency, over $42,000 was raised to help keep the centre operating. “The way we’re looking at it, is that any amount we receive is wonderful and very appreciated,” said Manisha Willms, the centre’s executive director. In fact one component of the fundraiser, the online auction has already begun and can be accessed by going to the website. This year it’s even bigger and better according to the executive director. “We are growing this idea and loving this idea and we have such generous partners in the South Okanagan Similkameen,” said Willms “Last year we had 30 online auction items this year we have 80 and they’re fantastic. Bidding will continue until 5 p.m. the day of the telethon. “The telethon is important to the centre for two reasons, first of all it is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and it literally does help us keep our doors open,” said Willms. “We do get money from government cover the cost of wages for our therapists, but everything we need in terms of materials and having the right equip- ExEcutivE DirEctOr Manisha Willms of the OSNS child and Youth Development centre surrounded by many of the special items ment to do the therapy work we do comes from donated as auction items that will be part of Sunday’s annual Shaw Share a Smile telethon which runs from noon to 5 p.m. Bidding on telethon.” the auction items has already begun at www.osns.org. Mark Brett/Western News See TELETHON on PG. 3

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One school, two campus options explored by School District 67 Dale Boyd

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A suggestion from a member of the public has Okanagan-Skaha School District 67 exploring options to turn Penticton Secondary School and KVR Middle School into a “one school, two campus” solution in the face of upcoming closures. Two options suggested at the public meeting at the Shatford Centre on Oct. 26 were added to the seven prior options going forward in the consolation process.

Both of the new plans have the Pen High and KVR Middle School hosting Grades 9-12. According to a press release from SD67, senior staff have determined them to be a “viable alternative” with two possible courses of action. “It’s certainly an option that couldn’t be denied and because we hadn’t thought of it the trustees said we’re talking about everything else, let’s talk about this too,” said Bonnie Roller Routley, secretary-treasurer for SD67. The first option would see Carmi, Park-

way and West Bench schools closing and has Princess Margaret and McNicoll Park schools hosting Grades 6-8. Skaha Lake Middle School would become a K-5 elementary school, holding students from Carmi, Parkway and West Bench. All other elementary schools in this option would remain K-5 and McNicoll Park would hold French immersion students. The total estimated savings to the district would be roughly $757,000, according to the press release. The second two-campus-one-school option would see Princess Margaret and Skaha

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inTeriM branch Manger carolyn hawkins of the bc SPca holds a piece of the kennel fence that was cut to free a dog sometime between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.

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Surrendered dog snatched from SPCA Mark Brett

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RCMP are investigating the theft of a dog from the South Okanagan Similkameen BC SPCA branch kennels in Penticton. Interim branch manager Carolyn Hawkins discovered the dog, a year-old whippet-cane corsocross, missing when she arrived at the Dartmouth Drive shelter at about 8 a.m. Thursday. “When I came in I checked all the dogs and one of the dogs didn’t come to the door of the kennel. I went outside and I found a big hole in the fence of that particular kennel. You could see that it (fencing) was cut,” said Hawkins who then checked the perimeter fence on the property and found a large hole where it too had been cut. “We just worry about the health and welfare of the animal, you never know what somebody would steal a dog for,” she said. “They (thieves) went to a lot of trouble just to take that particular dog. We have three other dogs.” Hawkins added the animal was just surrendered to the SPCA on Tuesday by person who was no longer able to care for it. The theft is believed to have taken place sometime between noon Wednesday and Thursday morning. Attempts to contact the person who surrendered the dog have so far been unsuccessful, according to Hawkins. According to Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth of the Penticton RCMP, police are currently checking leads and anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-492-4300 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.

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She added the second reason is public awareness and education. To show people exactly how the kids are helped to move forward and improve their quality of life. “It is so difficult those first years after a child is diagnosed with a difficulty when your little ones are so young,” said Willms. Many people who have attended the centre in the more than three decades of operation are very much active in the community. Those services are not just for the children, but every member of the family. “It’s critical to the success of the work we do here that the kids get that support from the parents in the home environment,” said Willms. Every year the numbers of challenged children needing assistance with a wide range of emotional and physical issues grows.

it is so difficult those first years after a child is diagnosed with a difficulty when your little ones are so young. — Manisha Willms

In 2014 alone the centre saw more than 700 kids from over 300 families and many more on the waiting list. During the telethon the Carmi Avenue location will be transformed into a television studio. As part of the program there will be a number of features as well as a good representation of local talent as part of the entertainment. There will also be testimonials from those who have

benefited from the services and as well, a close-up look at the work involved. During the broadcast the executive director will also be proudly unveiling the paediatric climbing wall recently installed the gym. “We work hard to make sure every space in the centre is a space of learning, but also a space that’s fun and motivating for children to be able to just have more enthusiasm about learning something that

is difficult for them,” said Willms. So a paediatric climbing wall offers children an opportunity to learn balance, to increase their muscle strength to think about sequencing and motor control.” Custom-built, it was designed in co-operation with the OSNS physiotherapy department for maximum benefit to all levels of children’s instruction. Money for the project came from a variety of individuals, businesses and a KISU swim team swim-a-thon which raised $2,000. “That’s a great story of kids helping kids and what a wonderful story that is,” said Willms who expressed her gratitude to the nearly 200 volunteers who give of their time to make the show a success. Starting at noon Sunday those wanting to donate can call the centre’s regular number 250-492-0295 or go online at www.osns.org.

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Survey to help roll out curbside carts Residents are invited to complete a brief survey on garbage and recycling pickup, to design a better municipal curb side collection service that meets their needs with carts. A random telephone survey of municipal customers will be held Nov. 3-18, asking things like:

• How much garbage they put out each week • How much recycling they put out every 2 weeks • How the season affects the amount of yard waste they put out • How they prefer fees to be structured by use or flat rates • Preferred education and information

The cold bite of winter will blow through Penticton with high wind gusts this weekend, but the weather is going to be up-and-down going forward. A winter storm arrived in the B.C. Interior Thursday and strong wind gusts over 70 km/h are expected to die down by Friday bringing wet precipitation and a brief warming before a cold snap is expected Sunday. “We could easily see winds gusting from 70 km/h to 80 km/h (Thursday), decreasing somewhat (Friday), but the temperature is going to go up,” said Doug Lundquist, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. There is expected to be a dump of snow in the mountains, but that precipitation will turn into wet flurries Friday in Penticton. Warm weather is in the forecast, warming up to 11 degrees Celsius Saturday, seven degrees above average, and cooling down Saturday night and

updates People can also go online to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/penticton_waste or pick up a hard copy at City Hall. Completed surveys must be returned by November 20. For information, call 250-490-2500. Request for Proposals

Sunday morning. Mountain roads will be hit hardest by the storm with a predicted 10-15 centimetres of snow, and the warm weather later in the weekend might make for the right conditions for a dump of snow on the Coquihalla Highway. A cold front will drop the temperature Sunday with a high of six degrees. “Sunday into Monday morning as it calms down we might see minus six degrees, which would be pretty cool because we’ve barely had frost recently,” Lundquist said. The up-and-down weather is expected to continue into next week. “There’s another storm for next week that will really whip the wind up again and warm us up again, it’s just kind of an up-and-down for the next little while,” Lundquist said. Highways around Penticton should be in the clear as far as driving conditions go, however those travelling to the Central Interior can keep track of highway conditions by visiting www. drivebc.ca.

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From SCHOOLS on PG. 1 All the Grades 9-12 students in the district total to around 1,600 students, which Pen High in its current state is unable to take on its own while also maintaining the middle school model for students Grades 6-8. “We needed to find an annex for Pen High and that’s what this particular option talks about,” Roller Routley said. “There are many, many ways to do this type of model. You could have one school with your English/science department and the other school with the other stuff, or you could do it by grade.” The proximity of Pen High to KVR and of Maggie and Skaha Lake Middle School could work out favourably if this option is pursued, with students potentially not having to travel too far for their next class. “Many districts have tried doing the two-campus model and our research suggests that the closer the two campuses the better,” Roller Routley said. “Those types of dual-campus schools seem to work.” According to the report from SD67, McNicoll Park would require an immediate HVAC upgrade over the next two to three years with costs coming from capital funding. KVR would require renovation for primary levels with funding coming from the potential savings of either of two options. The first year savings would be an estimated $300,000 to $500,000 with those costs

Monday, November 16, 2015 7:00 – 9:00 pm Senior’s Centre 1128 Willow St Okanagan Falls Counterpoint Communications and Urban Forum Associates will be in Okanagan Falls with a presentation of the concepts and recommendations recently gathered from the Charrette workshop and the public review. The entire community is invited to attend this presentation to shape the revitalization of Okanagan Falls. Working together for our future! AFter explAining the challenges of declining enrolment, members of School District 67’s senior staff fielded questions from the public after presenting the long range Facilities plan at the iMC building on Oct. 16.

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taken out. In the years following, the savings would amount to $750,000 from the beginning of 2017 forward. Closing of Carmi Elementary would save the district an estimated $193,476; the closure of Parkway Elementary would save $203,172 and West Bench Elementary’s closure would save $360,239. Carmi and West Bench were both graded “poor” on the facility condition index, which is the total cost of fixing maintenance requirements divided by the total replacement value. Parkway Elementary was graded as average. The report notes that after a closure the land and buildings

could be leased or sold increasing the savings for the district in either an ongoing or “one time” deal. Parkway Elementary’s assessed value for 2015 is $6,656,000, Carmi Elementary is assessed at $5,301,000 and West Bench comes in at $2,541,000. In the event of closures, the district will have the option to lease or sell its vacant property, however the potential revenues are not being considered in the decision-making process. School District 67 will be deciding which public schools in Penticton and Summerland to keep open during a meeting scheduled for Jan. 20.

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Now is the time for residents of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Area D to decide what services they want from their government. The preliminary stages of the Area D governance study are underway with the next public meeting taking place Dec. 7 and once a month going forward through to the summer in the club room at the Okanagan Falls Community Centre Gym. The first step in the process is getting the facts out to the community relating to what services the RDOS is currently offering. There is a portion at the end of each meeting for the public to put forward their input. As of yet the meeting on Nov. 2 had not heard any input from the public at the meetings, but governance study committee chairperson Bob Daly said the conversation is starting. “People are starting to be aware of the process and we really are going through a few phases with this and first was just an information campaign,” Daly said. The committee is putting that information out through a series

of “fact sheets” with the next one focusing on how the district handles solid wastes. The RDOS website features a series of these fact sheets about governance and local services including water, fire and emergency services, bylaw enforcement, planning and building inspection, parks, trails and recreation, libraries, transit and electoral area governance. “The cost to the taxpayer, that kind of thing,” Daly said. “As well as a number of other services the regional district provides.” The next step starts in January with two surveys planned for public comments and opinions on services and governance. Shortly following will be a series of public forums with the public given a chance to put forward submissions. All the information will be taken into consideration by consultation firm Lefside Partners, who were award the $47,500 contract funded by the province in August. “What the consultants will do is take all this information from that and put it together in some sort of a form so the regional district can have some sort of idea on how the public, in each

of the communities, feels about the services from the government they’re receiving,” Daly said. Toward the end of the study the consultants along with the 10-person governance study committee will be putting forward recommendations for the various issues that could come up throughout the process. Following those recommendations will be further public forums to discuss the recommendations. A formal report will be the end game of the process which will be put before the RDOS board. “Then it’s in the court of the RDOS board,” Daly said. “It’s up to the regional district to determine how they proceed from there, what they feel they are able to deal with and what they may not.” Communities in Area D include Apex, Heritage Hills/ Lakeshore Highlands, Kaleden, Okanagan Falls, Skaha Estates, St. Andrews, Twin Lakes, Upper Carmi as well as Vaseux Lake and surround areas. “The public are going to be able to make, in their surveys, some very well-informed decisions on their opinions on the services,” Daly said.

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Cabinet shuffle There’s been a lot written about the members of the new cabinet since they were sworn in a couple of weeks ago. Not surprisingly, not all of it is complimentary. Trudeau has been questioned on everything from the experience of his new cabinet members — 18 of them are starting their first term as an MP — to whether it really meets his goal of gender parity, or even if gender parity was desirable in the first place. Pundits can pontificate all they want, but as the old saying goes, the proof is in the pudding; meaning that we won’t know how this cabinet is going to perform until they actually get going. But what stands out for us in Trudeau’s choices is how often he chose real world experience over political “experience.” A good case in point is Harjit Sajjan, a retired lieutenant-colonel, decorated veteran of three tours in Afghanistan and one in Bosnia, and a former police officer. That’s a lot of practical insight he will be bringing to the job of Minister for National Defence. Like the balance with gender parity, the cabinet balances the new faces with familiar ones, like Ralph Goodale; over the course of more than three decades, he has held major cabinet positions in both Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin’s liberal governments. Then there is appointing Jody Wilson-Raybould as Minister of Justice and attorney-general, perhaps Trudeau’s most inspired choice: the first aboriginal federal justice minister and just the third woman to hold the job, with six years as regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, and street level experience with the justice system as a prosecutor in Vancouver PENTICTON WESTERN courts. It’s far too early to speculate on what Wilson-Raybould is going to bring to Justice, but she is sure to bring a new perspective to one of the most important portfolios. Likewise, we have to wait and see how this cabinet works together in running the country, but the potential is there for positive change.

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Liberal promises about the environment I wonder if anyone ever reads the actual election platforms that the various parties put out during an election. I know I never have in the past. For instance, the Liberal platform is 88 pages long — that’s right, 88 pages of promises of what they intend to do over the next four years. Many of these promises relate to environmental matters, so let’s take a look at a few of them and see what might be in store for us and the environment. The new Minister of Environment and Climate Change is Catherine McKenna. While she appears to have zero experience in environmental issues, she does have an impressive resume so let’s hope that translates into achieving good things for our environment. Under the Conservatives there were signiﬁcant changes to the process of environmental assessments for both large and small projects. The Liberals have promised to “make

environmental assessments credible again.” A key factor here is that the platform states that “we will also ensure that environmental assessments include an analysis of upstream impacts and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from projects under review.” I hope this means that cumulative effects will be taken into consideration. It is often easy to say that project X will have only a minor impact on the environment and the same may be true of projects Y and Z. But what happens if we build all three. Each of the three may be minor in themselves but all three together may be very signiﬁcant. So far, in B.C. at least, I don’t think cumulative effects are given any weight in the decision making process. Also found here is this important statement: “We will also do more to protect Canada’s endangered species. We will respond more quickly

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to the advice and requests of scientists, and will complete robust species-at-risk recovery plans.” You might remember that last month I wrote about the success that Ecojustice Canada lawyers had in suing the Federal Government over its lack of timely species-at-risk recovery plans. Maybe these lawyers will now be able to move on to other things! The section on water takes up almost a full page of the platform document beginning with this very simple statement: “We will protect our freshwater and oceans.” Under the UN Con-

vention on Biological Diversity (of which Canada is a signatory) we are supposed to protect at least 10 per cent of our marine waters by 2020. Progress to date: we are just over one per cent as of 2014, ranking us 23rd amongst OECD countries. The Philippines, Indonesia, Russia, the United States and many other countries are well ahead of us. The United States and Australia have both protected more than 30 per cent of their marine waters. The Liberals have promised to get us to ﬁve per cent by 2017 and 10 percent by 2020. This would be a huge step forward but would still leave us well back of the leaders. Of course there is a lot more to protecting our waters than establishing marine protected areas and the Liberals have outlined what they intend to do. Another platform plank dear to my heart is this statement: “We will preserve and promote Canada’s National

Parks.” Canada is justiﬁably proud of our national park system, but the Conservative government cut more than $25 million from Parks Canada’s budget leading to program cuts and personnel layoffs. Among other things, the Liberals have promised to restore that money which will be huge in terms of allowing our Parks to restore programs and maintain the personnel necessary for a worldclass system. I look forward to our new government implementing these and the other commitments they have made. The next meeting of the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club will be Nov. 26. Meetings are open to the public and feature an illustrated talk each month. Our website (southokanagannature.com) has the details. Bob Handfield is president of the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club but the views expressed here are his own and not necessarily those of the Club.

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Thank you for wearing a poppy proudly As we approach the final hours of our national Poppy Campaign, I want to thank all Canadians for your support and dedication for this campaign. With every poppy worn proudly by Canadians today, we send a message of thanks and gratitude to our veterans, both past and present, and those who are still serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, members of the RCMP and their families.

This year, Legion Branches across the country have reported outstanding results for their poppy campaigns. With more than 21 million poppies worn this year, the efforts of Canadians to remember the more than 117,000 servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice have been heard loud and clear. Every year, funds collected through the Poppy Campaign are used to provide direct

assistance for veterans and their families who are in financial need. The Legion truly cares about all veterans. In fact, the 2014 Poppy Campaign provided more than $16.5 million in assistance to Canada’s veterans and serving personnel. As President of the Legion, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Canadians for your kindness and generosity. To those who gave of their time and their funds, your collective

Walk a mile — SOWiNS was thrilled to receive $10,000 from the Penticton Foundry for the Walk a mile in Her Shoes fundraiser in support of Safe, affordable & Second Stage Housing. From left to right Ryan morcombe (Foundry controller), Cliff Bonnett (SOWiNS volunteer), Debbie Scarborough (SOWiNS executive director) and Brian Bendig (Foundry president).

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On Saturday, Nov. 7 some friends and I drove to Skaha Lake Park to check out how many people had come to the rally that was so warmly recommended by our mayor . We were pleasantly surprised when by 2 p.m. I counted only 48 adults. By 2:10 p.m. the group had grown to at the most 100 and by 2:20 p.m. it was all over. No helicopter, no pictures, no waterslides. So there you are Mr. Mayor. The fact is that it looks like the vote was 100 to 6,000 signatures and hundreds of letters to the editor from the Save The Park supporters. Would you please tell us now why you still so stubbornly persist to get your way? You still have not replied to our court challenge and continue to spend vast amounts of our tax money to fight a fight that you can not win. How many of your senior staff is working every day on this fiasco? Think about it, the vast majority of Pentictonites opposes your scheme. Two waterslides in Penticton were not successful. We have a waterslide at the community pool which is very seldom used and it looks like Trio could not get the financing required in time. That’s why they asked for a postponement, is it not? Mr. Mayor and council, would you please inform your “silent majority” that we are not against waterslides — build as many as you like. We are also all in favour of the renovation of the marina. We are just very much opposed to the destruction of our park and replacing it with a waterslide financed partly with our tax money. What part of our wishes do you not understand? It is really quite simple, 6,000 Pentictonites say — do not touch our park! Bernie Strohmann Penticton

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I offer this lament for times lost. For generations, Penticton has had the foresight to enhance the natural beauty of this unique spot on the globe, dredging lake bottom to expand and form beautiful beaches, draining swamp lands and channelling creeks to protect and recover fragile downtown real estate from swamp-forming floods, and assembling picturesque parklands on and between our two lakes. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the visionary civic leaders who moved us in this direction.

Recently, however, our city representatives seem to have become myopic. The short-sightedness set in when the city failed to take action that would have prevented construction of a very ordinary hotel that blocks the world-renowned lake-view from Main Street, and permitted an ugly concrete garage and casino on the best waterfront in town. More recently, we have covered great swaths of hard-won beaches on Okanagan Lake with cold and uninviting concrete, leased a large chunk of waterfront park on Skaha Lake to private interests for construction of an ill-located waterslide, and enticed private investment for a new hotel off Power Avenue by offering, as a perk, rights to public land and facilities. On top of all this, we are now entertaining a proposal to transfer more public land for use as a semiprivate bike racetrack on historic Munson Mountain. How short-sighted! Does the city have even a modicum of vision for this magnificent city? Have we totally lost appreciation for the natural beauty of this fragile strip of paradise — the appreciation that brought us all here in the first place? What a shame! By permitting shortsighted focus, we — to our collective detriment — fail to distinguish between private interest and public good. In the end, we all lose.

▾ MYTH: Girls and women aren’t allowed to join gangs: Reality: Girls are joining gangs across Canada and there are many documented reports of them being extremely violent. Girls are often used to hold and/or transport drugs and/or guns because the girls and the gangsters don’t think that the police will stop the girl…they are wrong.

Brianna Kinnear’s mother, along with her daughter’s dog Ferdinand, sit on a memorial bench dedicated to her daughter’s brutal gang murder in 2009. Brianna’s murder remains unsolved.

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Louis Riel Day is a big deal in Vancouver, and so it should be all over our province and country. The City of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson proclaims Nov. 16, 2015 Louis Riel Day. Our mayor, Andrew Jakubeit, denied the South Okanagan Similkameen Métis Association’s request to fly our flag for 2015 Louis Riel Day. This despite the fact that our association started this tradition in Penticton a few years ago as well as the proclamation signing. It has become widespread across the province now. The last two years our Métis flag flew at Penticton City Hall for the weekend of Louis Riel Day, and this year our illustrious mayor has said no, it will not happen. The reply from city hall said the policy had changed and the only flag the City of Penticton will fly will be the Canadian flag. Well, once again the mayor and council lost a great way to promote Penticton and the South Okanagan. Shame on you, Andrew and on the rest of council. D. Brown Secretary, South Okanagan Similkameen Metis Association

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Last night, Tuesday, Nov. 10, we experienced a heartwarming concert by the Naramata Choir. The choir presented some of director Justin Glibbery’s favourite melodies like: After the War and In Flanders Fields. We were also reminded of the talents of former choir members Steven Frasher and Dorothy (Kohn/Wilmshurst) with a rendition of Canada North. A flute solo by Misty Rose Knol and a solo by Dave Ramey made the evening a true delight for those 300-plus people in attendance. It was a night of remembrance and perfectly timed with Nov. 11 ceremonies. The choir and its director are to be congratulated and I am sure many will look forward to hear more in the near future. Gus and Sigrid Boersma Penticton

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

On City looking for residents to roll out new curbside program:

“Seems like back to the future. We used to have rollout containers, then the waste companies wanted them gone. Just another way to keep the system spending money!”

— posted by Jane Coady

On Affordable housing project planned for Penticton:

“This needs to be x100 in all our communitieshousing is an issue from Osoyoos all the way to Kamloops. Really the whole province is in desperate need of affordable housing stock!”

— posted by Emily Mayne

On Legion overhaul in face of closures:

“Maybe have a few karaoke evenings. Quiz nights often do well. people can sit in groups and perhaps a free beer for the winners. Then there’s themes — Rolling Stones, Beatles, disco, country, Michael Jackson, Elvis. Darts, and pool nights. That’s my two Penneth for what it’s worth.”

— posted by Kay Illingworth

On Penticton school goes all out for Remembrance Day:

“They fought for peace, so let’s give it to them. Love, peace and harmony for your every step. Much gratitude, honour and respect to all who fought and all those that support them. I vow to maintain the peace that was achieved, within myself, my home and community and World. Thank-you, Thank-you. Thank-you. God bless.”

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Gang violence has shot up this year in B.C. after a two-year lull. There have been 30 ganglinked murders and attempted murders as of June 30, nearly twice as many as the 18 in all of 2014 and up from 24 in 2013. Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Chief Supt. Kevin Hackett said many of the incidents were in Surrey or Delta, where B.C.’s anti-gang police unit worked closely with local officers to suppress conflict between rival groups. “Street level drug traffickers brazenly shot at each other from moving vehicles and engaged in gun battles on our roads putting the community at risk,” Hackett said. His comments were published this week in the CFSEU’s 2015 community report. It can be found at bc-anti-gang.com. According to statistics released in the report, the average age of a gang violence victim is 25 years old, which is younger than in previous years. The youngest victim this year was 15, while the oldest was 66. Over the past 10 years, there have been 15 female victims of gang violence and there have been 35 mass gang shootings (involving multiple victims of gun

violence at one location) claiming 85 victims. Significant arrests have been made this year. Two men face charges in connection with a series of arsons and shootings in previous years targeting staff of the Justice Institute of B.C. Hackett also cited the arrests of two extremely violent and prolific dangerous offenders from Edmonton in the Lower Mainland who were tied to crimes in B.C. and Alberta, including murders, attempted murders and violent home invasions involving the torture and mutilation of victims. Hackett said a joint forces operation led by the CFSEU was needed because the “brazen and transient” crime group posed a higher risk to public safety. In the courts, the trial of three men for the 2011 murder of gangster Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna is expected to get underway next spring. The community report features one young woman’s insider story of life within a gang – packaging cocaine for sale, acting as a crosscountry drug mule and growing increasingly terrified as risks escalate and drug deals go wrong. Early on she had been seduced by the lifestyle, befriending gang members, including two young men who would later end up dead off Colebrook Road in Surrey. “That’s literally where gangster

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Man charged with arson released Dale Boyd

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The man who admitted to burning the door of a suite at a local hotel was released on bail Monday. Randolph Dionne, 57, is also facing an assault charge that predates the arson charge, which he admitted to committing to police. On Sept. 25 Dionne attempted and failed to burn the door to a suite at the Bowmont Motel in an effort to retrieve his stolen mountain bike which he believed to be inside. He poured gasoline on the door and lit it on fire, though the gasoline burned quickly and there was minimal damage to the door and suite. Dionne was arrested afterward and admitted that he attempted to burn the door to RCMP officers, he was then released on a promise to appear. Dionne ended up in custody after a strange series of run-ins with the police. Crown prosecutor Nashina Devji said Dionne attempted to intimidate the owner of

a store and called 911 numerous times via text saying that he was being followed and asking that they deliver him cigarettes. Dionne has a prior criminal record with the last charge occurring in 1998. He was released with routine conditions including keeping the peace as well as a nocontact order with the woman involved in the alleged assault. Dionne is expected back in court on Nov. 18 to consult counsel.

Break-in while out on bail

A man was given 1.5 months in jail after he broke into a property while on bail for drug charges. Shannon Lee Masuskapoe, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of posses-

sion including cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin and one count of breaching bail terms. Masuskapoe was in custody 43 days and was sentenced to time served since his September arrest. On July 14 around 10 p.m. an RCMP officer saw Masuskapoe riding his bike on Vermillion Avenue in Princeton and was aware of an outstanding warrant for the man and arrested him. The warrant was from the upper Fraser Valley for a non-appearance in court. After searching Masuskapoe, the officer found 0.9 grams of meth in the man’s pocket and a search of his backpack revealed 2.3 g of meth, 1.3 g of cocaine and 0.9 g of heroin. Masuskapoe was re-

leased on a recognizance for those charges and on Sept. 17 a woman called the RCMP to report that she observed a man dressed in black enter a residence that was supposed to be empty, she said the owner had recently died. Two officers attended and entered the garage where they found Masuskapoe with a few items including jewelry and cufflinks. Judge Greg Koturbash said the break-in was not egregious as there was “no victim, so to speak other than the estate holders of the property.” Though he noted a break-and-enter can have an impact on the community at large feeling safe in their homes. “Especially a place like Princeton, where break-and-enters are rare,” Koturbash said. Masuskapoe, who has no prior criminal record, said the experience was “an eye-opener” for him and apologized for his actions. He received 18 months probation upon his release.

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JASON SCOTT IS the star of Diamond Forever, a celebration of Neil Diamond. He’ll be performing at the Orchard House on Nov. 21. Submitted photo

Diamond for Penticton Dan Walton Western News

After spending decades exploring the many avenues of professional music — writing, recording, touring and performing — performer Jason Scott found his true calling while playing at a bar in the late 1990s. Just seconds after launching into a Neil Diamond tune with his back to the crowd, he was surprised to hear the crowd respond with a huge roar. “I spin around thinking the Canucks just scored,” he said. “But the crowd was all on their feet screaming Neil Diamond. Neil Diamond had just fallen out of my face, and that’s when the light went on over my head. I thought, maybe there’s a few more laps for the old horse around the track before he has to go.” One of those laps will be in Penticton at the Orchard House, where he’s booked to perform Diamond Forever. Having been born into an encouraging family, Scott has considered himself a musician longer than he can remember. “I basically always knew what

I was going to do for a living,” he said. “I didn’t really have a choice.” Scott identifies as “the quintessential pop culture radio music kid.” While he was performing hits off the radio at a bar, an intense crowd reaction was able to shift the direction of his career. When he began to sing a Neil Diamond tune with his back to the crowd, his voice drew a big roar from the audience only a couple seconds into the first verse, and that took a moment to sink it. Having been a fan of popular music all his life, Scott remembers hearing new Neil Diamond hits on the radio throughout the years of his upbringing. While he was working as a paperboy, he recalled using his thumb to hold a transistor radio up against his handlebars, ensuring the maximum amount of time was spent listening to music. “Neil was always present on the radio,” he said. “Every year there was another Neil Diamond hit, sometimes twice in a year there would be another hit. He was writing hits almost as fast as The Beatles.” Scott has trouble taking count of Diamond’s entire repertoire,

though it’s easy to keep his material fresh by rotating the song selection. And he always includes “that song” on every setlist (Sweet Caroline). “You can’t not do that one,” he said. “They’ll burn the place down if they don’t get to hear that once.” That base of demanding Neil Diamond fans is growing, he said. “Neil’s music is iconic and ageless. Every year there are more and more legions of Neil Diamond fans getting on board the bandwagon.” Some of those new fans are recruited during Diamond Forever performances by Scott. Around a dozen times each year he said, parents tell him how their children have been converted. “They’ll say, ‘I brought my kid to this show kicking and screaming all the way.’ These are the kids that are just getting out of the Beiber phase but haven’t quite discovered the Beatles and that formula of rock ’n’ roll,” he said. “By the end of the show their kids were like, ‘where can I get a Neil Diamond album?’” Tickets cost $26 and are available at the Grooveyard. The show starts at 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 and cocktails are at 7 p.m.

Naramata’s bringing talent back Dan Walton Western News

Naramata’s demonstrating the talents of its people again during the fourth annual Naramata’s Got Talent. “There’s always new talent and a fresh new lineup,” said organizer Yanti Rowland. “We’ve got lots of locals that want to be a part of it and they’ve always got new acts.” This year’s show will open with a dance by Mrs. McMillen’s Grade 3-4 class, and followed by talents including a magic show, a Celtic dancer and new lyrical arrangements to songs in popular music. Returning is last year’s winner Jessi Singleton, who’s now in Grade 8 and still playing guitar. “Jessi’s going all the way that girl – she’s an up and coming start,” Rowland said. It won’t be just the talents of school-aged children

who will seen be on stage as a number of grownups are also involved. Guitarist Bob Pereira will be playing a medley of his rock ’n’ roll favourites, and Bob Moss, who’s part of the Naramata Choir, will be performing a solo cover of John Denver. Before the performing artists show off their talents at 7 p.m., the audience will also have the chance to experience the visual artists, with a display of locally-produced paintings and photographs being presented from 5 to 7 p.m. The event takes place at the Naramata school gym on Nov. 13 There are no requirements to attend, but performers must be Naramata community members. Admission costs $10 per person and $30 for a family of four. Real Things Pizza will be selling pizza for $2.50 a slice and a silent auction will be active. All proceeds from the event are to support the Naramata PAC.

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are available at Wentworth Music. Must be drinking age to attend.

Tom Lavin believes blues to be the most sincere form of North American music, and when played live, his music takes on new meaning at every performance. “There’s deep blues when you’re really depressed and then there’s powder blues,” said Lavin, who will be performing in Penticton on Saturday. “I look at our music as cathartic, this was not a music to get bummed out about, this is the music to be happy about. It’s sort of about looking up, we’ve always played very happy music.” Since their inception, Lavin said the Powder Blue have always kept a busy tour schedule, performing at casinos and festivals around Canada and the United States, and they even performed for a sold out crowd at Massey Hall in Toronto last year. By keeping the band constantly active, Lavin has amassed a sizeable repertoire of his ideal style of blues. “We have wonderful soloists in the band so we get to stretch out a little bit and be creative with our live show,” he said. “At the same time, people are really interested to hear the tunes they’re familiar with so we make it a point to play all of our best known tunes every night.” Lavin is approaching his 38th year as leader of the Legendary Powder Blues, and last time they were in Penticton, the band was in its 20s. He said writing new music is a continually ongoing process, and with so many records under their belt, it’s often tough to play all of the music requested by the crowd. Whatever the selection though, Lavin’s music is always easy to get into. “I never wanted a band that you could dance to, I wanted a band that you had a hard time not dancing to, and I think that’s what we’ve managed to do.” Lavin plans to continue making music until he’s no longer physically able. “I don’t do this because I have to, I do it because I love to.” The show in Penticton takes place at the Barking Parrot on Nov. 14 beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45 and

Folk from Forget Blues and roots guitarist Ken Hamm has closed his music store in Forget, Sask. (population 40) to hit the road for a long-overdue tour. The slumping price of oil caused Hamm to close up shop after seven years of operation. “It’s time for a change, which isn’t such a bad thing,” he said. Despite the recent deactivation of Hamm’s shop, he still feels at home in Forget, where the small population is rich in creativity. After some residents have succumbed to old age, “Younger folks have moved in and at least half of them are musicians,” he said. Hamm became accustomed to small-town living having grew up in a mining camp that was a few hours drive from Thunder Bay, Ont. So I grew up snaring rabbits and shooting things – it was wonderful,” he said. “The school I went to taught 12 students, eight grades in one room. It must have been a juggling act for the teacher as I look back on it now.” Hamm knew he wanted to work as a musician upon reaching adulthood. He was fascinated by the blues, but the genre was very uncommon in Northern Ontario at the time. Nevertheless he started a band that emulated the music of a few legends, namely Muddy Waters. “We were one of the first few bands that tried to do any kind of blues in Thunder Bay,” he said. And for awhile we had a good run. We went from 1972 to 1978.” But akin to his music store’s dependence on a healthy oil sector, Hamm’s band had to fold under uncontrollable economic factors. “Eventually there was a big strike in the logging camps and pulp mills and almost overnight everything stopped,” he said. “We went to six gigs a week down to one. That was when I decided to hit the trail as an acoustic musician and I put out my very first vinyl album. I try and stay true to an older form – I’m not trying to be a rockstar.” Hamm will be at the Dream Café on Nov. 13 for his first-ever show in Penticton. Tickets cost $18 and can be purchased by calling 250-490-9012.

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concerts Nov. 13 — Western Canadian blues and roots music artist Ken Hamm has an international reputation, and he’ll be performing at the Dream Café for $18. For tickets call 250-490-9012. Nov. 14 — To celebrate the Barking Parrot’s 37th anniversary, Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues Band will be at the bar to perform in Penticton for the ﬁrst time in ten years. Tickets cost $45 and are available at Wentworth Music. Nov. 17-18 — Folk trio the Good Lovelies will be performing at the Dream Café. Tickets cost $30 and can be ordered by calling 250-490-9012. Nov. 28 — With two pianos, two ﬁddles and their voices, husband and wife duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy will be performing at the the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Nov. 19 — Beamer Wrigley will perform as the special guest for Thursday night throwdown at the Penticton Legion. Admission by non-perishable food item for the food bank. Nov 22 — “Extravaganza” of choirs happens at Penticton United Church at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Nov 14 – Soup Bowls Project at the Penticton Art Gallery. Select your soup bowl made by one of the local potters’ guilds and sample about 10 soups made by local restaurants. Bread, desserts and live music included with admission. Cash bar. Tickets $40 members/$45 non-members. For info call 250-493-2928 Tues-Fri 10-5 p.m. Nov. 18 — Table top board games night at Cowork Penticton. Fun starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 per person and bring some snacks to share. Nov. 19 — The Tumbleweed Gallery Artists Collective will be introducing artists Kirsten Robertson and Jessie Dunlop at the opening reception for the exhibition ‘Traction’ from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20-21 — The 39th Annual Oliver Arts and Crafts Fair takes place at the Oliver Community Centre. Free admission, though donations are being accepted on behalf of the Oliver Food Bank. Nov. 21 — Elinor Florence, the author Bird’s Eye View, will present an entertaining talk and slide show of vintage photographs at the Penticton Public Library at 4 p.m. Free to attend.

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Eight years after publishing The Book of Negroes, acclaimed Canadian author Lawrence Hill has produced an eagerly anticipated new book. Already on bestseller lists, The Illegal is every bit as engaging as the award-winning Book of Negroes. Hill twines his plot around a different set of social injustices, focusing on illegal migrants. It’s set in ﬁctional Zantoroland,

a land with a corrupt, despotic government, rampant poverty, whose only claims to fame are a great recipe for French butter cakes and an ability to produce worldclass marathon runners. Keita Ali lives in Zantoroland, and as a young boy has already witnessed much brutality in his home state. Violent thugs murder a priest of the wrong ethnic origin before his eyes, and he hears the cries of his father, an outspoken journalist, as he is tortured in government detention. Soon after his father’s imprisonment, Keita is forced to ﬂee his country, joining the masses of illegal migrants who escape to Freedom State, a nearby rich but xenophobic nation. Like thousands of

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Scientists converge for out of this world project Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS from the 20 countries participating in the project to build the next generation of radio telescopes, the Square Kilometre Array, were in Penticton this week for their annual working meeting.

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No matter how much communications technology you have at your disposal, it can’t always replace face-toface meetings. That’s one of the reasons behind a gathering of engineers and scientists from 20 countries that took place in Penticton this week, all members of the global effort to design and build the Square Kilometre Array radio-telescope project. “One of the big challenges with a global project is communications. No matter how much you put out in

terms of paper, emails, websites and that, nothing beats face to face meetings,” said the project’s director general, Dr. Philip Diamond. He notes that beside the formal lectures and groups working on particular subjects, the informal meetings play a big role. “The coffee breaks, the lunch breaks, the evenings sitting in the bar, these are all essential tools for efficient communications,” said Diamond. The SKA project is an international effort to build the world’s largest radio telescope, to be located in Australia and Africa. The

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scale of the SKA represents a huge leap forward in both engineering and research & development. The SKA will revolutionize our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundamental physics. When finished SKA will be more sensitive that any other radio-telescope, and produce a larger data flow from its receptors than the total global internet traffic. The conference in Penticton this week was the third annual “all hands” meeting of the engineering team for the project. Previous meetings were held in Freemantle, Australia and Manchester, England, where the project has its headquarters. “This is the engineering brains trust from around the planet that is designing the SKA. We have 11 design consortia designing different parts of the telescope, the dishes, the digital systems, the software, etc.,” said Diamond. One of those teams is working out of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, located at White Lake near Penticton. Canada is leading the consortium that is designing the digital signal processing equipment, working with engineers and scientists from other institutes around the world. “That builds on a huge strength that you have hear at DRAO, which is very skilled digital electronics engineers. Another area where Canada is very interested is the dish,” said Diamond, noting that 200 15-metre dish antennas will be built in the first phase, in the South African desert, noting that one of the prototype systems was being designed at DRAO. “We have had the

opportunity to showcase the engineering, what we have been doing out at DRAO on the new dish design and on phased array feeds,” said Dr. Sean Dougherty, the observatory director. “We have also been able to showcase Penticton and I think all the delegates have really appreciated being here. I think it has been a success.” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit welcomed the group to Penticton during a reception at Poplar Grove Monday. He said DRAO was one of the area’s lesser known treasures. “I think people know that we have an observatory, but they really don’t know what goes on there and how cutting edge the technology they have there is,” said Jakubeit. “The staff there has participated in creating other elements of technology that has been used in other observatories around the world.” Diamond said this kind of global cooperation is essential to build the next generation of radio telescopes. Over the last 50 years, he explained, the astrophysical community has built communication networks and collaboration because a single observatory finds it difficult to have all the skills available for all of the equipment. That sharing of skills and information has led to projects like the SKA telescope. “It’s a model, really, for how to collaborate in these big science projects,” said Diamond, adding that it is not without challenges like communication, miscommunication and getting everyone moving in the same direction. “It’s a lot of work by a lot of people, but the will is there,” he said.

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Diana Stirling, organizer of the gateway gives and locolanding Community toy Drive, hands one of the giant, toy-filled stockings to traci Fladager of the Dragonfly Pond Society holding two of her friends, Jolene amy and four-year-old addie McCormick. Dragonfly is one of 16 non-profit agencies that will receive toys from the nov. 26 donation breakfast at the Penticton trade and Convention Centre.

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Giving the gift of Christmas Mark Brett

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Christmas would not be the same for hundreds of children this year without the donations from the first Gateway Gives and LocoLanding Community Toy Drive. People who bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Nov. 26 sit-down breakfast from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre will be doing something nice for kids from Summerland through to Princeton. In total of 16 agencies will receive toys to distribute to families whose youngsters might otherwise receive little or nothing. In fact, according program coordinator Traci Fladager of the Dragonfly Pond Society, without the toys, her Christmas party would have to be changed or cancelled altogether. “Ever since we started Dragonfly Pond we’ve relied heavily on the breakfast to get toys for the party,” said Fladager, whose agency works with kids with disabilities throughout the South Okanagan and Similkameen. “We don’t get toys from anywhere else and it is just so important for the children and such a big part of their Christmas to have Santa call their name and to come and sit on his knee — even the older ones — and just to see the joy in their faces.” Over the years the number of families helped by Dragonfly has grown to 74 and according to the coordinator, the Christmas event is one of the few where everyone can get together in a comfortable setting. “Especially for those who have complex care needs, perhaps if the child is loud or perhaps unable to sit through an event, it’s okay,” said Fladager. “There’s things for everybody to do. It’s in a large auditorium and there are quiet rooms, places where they can do crafts until Santa comes. “It is so important for these children to receive something at this time of year because they are all dealing with disabilities so they all really believe (in Santa), every one of them believes.” Tanya Behardian Executive director of the Penticton and District Community Resources Society is someone else who has experienced first hand a family’s happiness when getting a gift, no matter how small, to give to their children. “Oh my goodness yes, I actually took some toys myself to a family, we arranged it at the time when the kids were not going to be at home,” she recalled.

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“The mom answered the door and we started to bring the boxes in and she just burst into tears. She was just overcome and relieved that anyone was going to do that for her, that she could actually provide something like that for her kids was really gratifying and relieving for her. You could see how much stress it really was.” She added the number of families needing help continues to grow each and many of her agencies clients are often working two or more jobs and still can’t make ends meet and that stress is only compounded at this time of year. “So we’re just trying to give them an experience they can enjoy over the holidays and part of that is providing the toys they can give to the kids,” said Behardian. “Really special to be able to do that and I’m glad we will be able to do that again this year thanks to these people (Gateway Casinos and Entertainment and LocoLanding). Her society helps over 115 families and last year gave out 450 toys in addition to the other services it provides year round. “I’ve also been directly involved with distributing the toys to families who need them,” said coordinator Cheri Mitchell, of the Community Action Plan for Children program in Keremeos which operates under the umbrella of the Lower Similkameen Community Services. “What I’ve seen is that people are really touched that there are still people out there that are trying make things better for people who aren’t able to access things for themselves. “Perhaps it’s your opportunity to pay forward a little bit of the gifts you have and that goes along with the spirit of Christmas.” Empty stockings to be filled can be picked up and dropped off at Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce office at 553 Vees Dr. for those unable to attend the breakfast.

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The stage is set for the inaugural OK Tire Snow Ball, with some of Penticton’s business and community leaders preparing ballroom dancing routines for a new competition, and the stakes are high. “I’ve always thought of dancing as a fun, wonderful expression of life,” said contestant Catherine McLean, who works as a paramedic in Penticton. “I don’t know why men stopped

teaching each other how to dance because there was a time in the 1940s and 1950s when everybody knew how to dance, men and women. What changed, I’ll never know, but it’s a shame. It’s a lost art, dancing.” McLean is among seven pairs of dancers competing, all of which have had seven weeks to spend practicing with their assigned choreographer. Each team is representing a local charity. All participants will see their charity win money, though the amount of

each prize is based on the position each team finished. Along with her partner Wes Swaren, who’s a firefighter in Penticton, they’re competing on behalf of the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre. With little experience dancing like professionals, they both felt rusty in the beginning, but with help from choreographer Louise Quandt, they’re finding their groove. “Louise is a remarkable choreographer. If

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you’ve ever danced, ‘left-right, left-right’ sounds easy, but it isn’t when you’re moving your hands and your feet at the same time” McLean said. “Mid instruction, Louise can switch from the male’s position into the female’s, which is using reverse foot movement. I find it amazing how she can do that so quickly and know what both of us are supposed to be doing, I can’t imagine how a dance instructors’ brain functions.” Quandt said McLean and Swaren are making strong progress, but their biggest challenge seems to be scheduling conflicts. “Our times together have not been lengthy,” Quandt said. Both perform shift work as emergency responders, both are parents and Swaren lives in Westbank. “We’ve been dancing wherever we get a chance, whether it’s my house or his or the firehall – anywhere to practice some of these steps,” McLean said. McLean feels slightly nervous. She said she will practice enough to feel confident, but is unsure if it will be enough to impress the audience. “I am going to be in complete denial and say ‘Oh my god we are going to be so perfect and stun everybody and this will be the most amazing performance of a frantically nervous woman you’ll ever see.’” “This is not something I’m used to, so it’s definitely outside of the comfort zone which is going to be neat,” Swaren said. “Between Louise, Catherine and myself we figured out a dance we wanted to do and everybody had a part to play in it.” Swaren has past experience performing in musical theatre to draw from, but he’s expecting harsher critics under the scrutiny of the OK Tire

Snow Ball. “It’s an uncomfortable situation when you’re the centre of attention for sure, and everybody’s picking apart your dancing, so we’re going to have to make sure we’re spot on,” he said. Though it’s a step outside of his comfort zone, Swaren’s chief purpose for participating is to benefit the community. “Our charitable society isn’t the only one that’s going to benefit from this so the more people to come out, the more support there’ll be for the charities in our city.” “Everyone involved has little to no dance experience,” said Wendy Goudie, who’s a coorganizer and one of the choreographers. “They all have seven weeks to learn how to dance, learn their dance, costume it and then perform it.” The event is a formal, black-tie affair with a three-course meal, a “really elegant, fancy dinner,” Goudie said. “To have people fairly prominent that are willing to get up and do this, it’s going to be an exceptional show.” The winning couple will be decided by members of the audience who will be casting ballots. There’s $10,000 that will be split between the non-profits that the teams are dancing for. Get Bent, will benefit from donations made at the coat check. The OK Tire Snow Ball takes place at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Nov. 21. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $95 each and are available through www.valleyfirsttix.com and the SOEC box office. Those in need of formalwear for the occasion can take their tickets to CoCo’s Collections for 30 per cent off the purchase of gowns.

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5. What are some things you like doing in your spare time? Playing the guitar and read a book.

1. Which minor hockey coach made the biggest impact on you and why? All of them. Each one made an impact on me in a different way and I want to thank all of them. 2.What is your favourite hockey memory? Winning the Minnesota State tournament in 2014. 3. What age did you start playing hockey? I started playing at age 7.

CHRIS GERRIE has been a great addition to the Penticton Vees as he provides scoring depth while also putting an emphasis to playing strong defensively. Gerrie and the Vees will host the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the South Okanagan Events Centre. Steve Kidd/Western News

4.Who is your favourite hockey player and why? Jonathan Toews. I like his intensity and he is always in a zone. I want to play with a competitive level.

6. Along with hockey, what other sports have you played that you enjoy? Fastball, baseball, golf and tennis. 7. What do you consider your best hockey skill? My vision. 8. Why do you wear the number that you do? It’s somethng my brother always wore and I look up to him. My little brother wears it. Keep the tradition going. 9. What are your superstitions if you have any? None. 10. Who has the best sense of humour on the team? Why? Mitch Brooks. He picks out the funny things in life.

Speedster keeping pace Vees in NCAA Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Penticton Vees got more than a point producer when they traded for Chris Gerrie last June. “He’s one of the better players in the league. He’s been a great acquisition for us,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson, who picked up the Red Deer native for Jarod Hilderman. “He’s got a great stick.” Harbinson said when Gerrie moves his feet, he creates problems for the other team. “The biggest thing for him that he wanted, and we’re trying to help him, is be consistent,” said Harbinson. Gerrie, who won the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s rookie of the year in 2013-14 following a season in which he put up 54 points in 60 games, felt he needed to move on to a stronger league, which led to him making the hard choice of approaching Olds Grizzlys’ head coach and director of hockey operations Dana Lattery for a trade. Since coming to the BCHL and playing with the Vees, the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s top team, the transition has gone well. The five-foot-10, 175-pounder has been able to adapt to the quicker league, whose teams have more depth compared to the AJHL, he said. “It’s making my game better. I’m just excited to be in this league. It’s a really good league,” said Gerrie, who next fall will make the jump to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Michigan Tech program. “I think going forward it’s going to be good for me and my future.” In joining the Vees, Gerrie knew he was coming to a solid program with the chance to return to the RBC Cup. That excited him. Especially because his final season with the Grizzlys involved a short playoff run, in which he put up two goals in three games following a campaign of 61 points in 59 games. That was tough on him. The former Red Deer Chief said he feels he been playing better. He also cares about playing well in the defensive end and feels that is where the chances can start.

“Now I’m getting used to the speed. I’m starting to use my feet,” said Gerrie, who has has 17 points in 19 games and has been kept off the scoresheet in nine games. At the start of the season, Gerrie played with captain Tyson Jost and Scott Conway and he said it was awesome, describing them as “two great players.” “They are two great guys on and off the ice. It was really fun playing with those guys. It was really fast paced,” said Gerrie, who loves watching Chicago Blackhawk Patrick Kane and his wizardry. Now playing with Nicholas Jones and Owen Sillinger to give the Vees balanced scoring, Gerrie feels they are developing chemistry. Gerrie was familiar with Jones having played one season against him in the AJHL in 2013-14. “We have been bonding really well off the ice, trying to get chemistry,” said Gerrie, adding that they play ping pong and watch NHL games. “We’re getting better every game. Had some talks about we they played against each other. Kind of laughed about that. Bonding off the ice is the best way.” “Right now, I really like the line with Nicholas Jones and Owen Sillinger,” said Harbinson. “We don’t want to be a one-line team. “We’ve seen in the past you need more than one line scoring goals if you want to win a championship,” he continued. On Tuesday in Trail, Gerrie helped the Vees earn their 20th straight win. His goal in the first period gave the Vees a 2-0 lead in the opening six minutes and eventually was the winner in a 7-1 final. Gerrie also assisted on Domenic Masellis’ first goal as a Vee that opened the scoring 1:37 into the game. It was Masellis’ second game with the Vees after being acquired from the Langley Rivermen. He was brought in to fill the hole left by the injury to Seamus Donohue, who is out with an upper body injury for six to eight weeks. Also scoring for the Vees was Demico Hannoun, Easton Brodzinski with two, Jost and Desi Burgart. Conway racked up four assists to extend his point streak to 20 games. Zachary Driscoll made 26 saves. On Friday, Gerrie and the Vees will travel to West Kelowna to take on the Warriors and aim for their 21st win. On Saturday, they host the Cowichan Valley Capitals at 6 p.m. at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

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Vees alumni are performing well in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Quinnipiac Bobcats have had a terrific start with the help of Travis St. Denis (2012) and Mike Garteig (2012), both seniors, were given monthly awards by the Eastern College Athletic Conference Nov. 4. St. Denis was named the Player of the Month as he led the ECAC in goals and had two multi-goal games. He is 21st nationally with eight goals and 10 points in eight games. Garteig was named the goalie of the month after starting 6-0 with a .947 save percentage and a 1.33 goals-against average. Former captain Cody DePourcq (2012-2015) scored his first NCAA goal. DePourcq scored in Bentley’s 6-2 win over Army on Nov.1 in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center. Penn State’s Curtis Loik (2011-2012) is 27th in NCAA scoring, with 10 points. The Onward State website wrote a story on Loik's success with the Littany Lions. Coach Guy Gadowsky saw Loik’s potential when he was with the Vees. “He’s having a great start, his impact on the team is when he’s shooting the puck and when he’s a power forward,” Gadowsky told Onward State. “When he plays the power forward game he’s really really effective, when he plays a perimeter game he’s not. His effect on the team right now is he is leading the team in shots. He has a very positive effect on the team. His challenge is going to be consistency in that way. He is a very powerful guy ... and he’s got a great shot, and when he does that, he’s really really good. When he starts to get perimeter…sometimes the more success he gets, the more apt he is to make fancy plays, and his challenge is to never forget what makes him really successful.”

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Former Pinnacle makes adjustment Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Marisa Mendonca experienced big change making the jump from the Pinnacles Football Club to the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack. “The competitiveness and commitment and speed of the game was all up a few levels compared to what I was used to back at home,” said Mendonca, whose season ended when she sustained a separated shoulder while being sandwiched in the box on Oct. 25 in a 2-0 win over the UNBC Timberwolves. Coach Tom McManus said all rookies time to adjust to the speed and physicality of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport. “I usually tell players if you think your fit, get 10 times fitter and then you will be almost ready to play,” he said. She played in 13 of 14 games and started in the regular season finale. It took Mendonca nearly half the season to feel

MARISA MENDONCA in action against the UNBC Timberwolves in Canadian Interuniversity Sport action. Mendonca, a graduate of the Pinnacles Football Club in Penticton, collected one assist in 13 games for the WolfPack. TRU WolfPack Athletics photo

comfortable. That came through hard work and being pushed by teammates who put a game mentality into every drill. “That really helped me. To be able to make the decisions faster and

know how quick I had to take my touch,” she said, adding that her development with Pinnacles FC helped with her transition to the university level. The shoulder injury forced Mendonca out of

the WolfPack’s lone playoff game, a 6-1 loss in the CIS quarter-final against the UBC Thunderbirds on Oct. 30. Mendonca described missing that as “pretty heart breaking.” “We all worked hard

as a team together, supporting each other,” she said. “Whether you are on the field or off the field, to have the final game … just because of a tackle in the box and you can’t have done any-

thing about it and then to have that taken away was pretty tough.” What she enjoyed most of her first season was the new atmosphere and speed of play. “There is a lot more intensity that came with it,” she said. “It was good to help me develop as a player.” While the WolfPack’s season has only been over for two weeks, McManus is already excited for next season. After using Mendonca as a striker with Jaydene Radu and Danielle Fauteux, a large opportunity opens up for Mendonca with three strikers graduating. “It’s going to be wide open for her to take it by the scruff of the neck,” he said. Mendonca, called Rees, by her teammtes, managed three shots on goal during the season and collected an assist. “It felt really good. When I was put on the field, I accomplished what I was supposed to

do out there,” she said. “I helped the team get that extra goal.” One of the things that McManus loves about Mendonca is how she gets the ball. She accepts it with her back to the goal, then spins and fires it. That is a skill he will continue to push with her. He also said she is very good to coach and described her as a “ happy go-lucky person.” “Now she knows what I expect,” he said. The highlight of Mendonca’s season was meeting new teammates and being able to play at the university level. She loved the team bonding and earned her nickname on the first day. “It was really cool to be accepted like that right away,” said Mendonca, who responds naturally to Rees. “It was from the first game before the season even started. They were coming up with names. They are open to accepting new people. Make them feel welcome.”

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Offensive shortage Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A sluggish start hurt the Penticton bantam Tier 2 Vees, who finished sixth in their tournament on Nov. 8. Coach Craig Finer felt that when his team found out they were playing for fifth, disappointment set in. The Vees finished the round robin with two wins in three games. Facing the Trail Smoke Eaters, the Vees got down 3-0 early in the first period. “I think that probably affected our jump. It can’t help but affect when you’re thinking you’ve done a good job and really turn the season around,” said Finer, whose team is 1-7-0 in the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association. “You’re hoping to come out and fight for a medal.” The Vees turned things around in the second half and won the play in Finer’s eyes. “We just couldn’t get the biscuit in the basket. Had chances. Did a good job of reestablishing focus and pressing the play,” he said. Carson Shortreed scored the only goal in a 3-1 final. The Vees opened the tournament with a 3-0 loss to the Semiahmoo Ravens, whose third tally was scored in an

empty net. Against the Port Coquitlam Pirates, the Vees earned a 4-2 win. Reid Bateman scored twice, while Matt Olsen and Nic Eacott scored the other goals. The Vees ended the round robin with a 3-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs. Eacott scored twice, while Kieran Mielke scored the other goal. Nate Schofield and Caleb Rousseau shared the goaltending duties. The Calgary Wranglers defeated Campbell River Tyees for the tournament win.

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The Penticton Atom Ice Dragons won their first tournament in Merritt over the weekend and coach Andy Oakes said it was exciting for the

group. “A majority of the girls went through a season last year where they only won the one game,” said Oakes. “To have the complete opposite experience right at the beginning of this year was pretty special for them.” Oakes received strong performances from all of his players and said at separate times, different girls shined. “One of the most important things is learning how to be good teammates, they were very good with each other,” said Oakes. “Being positive with each other. Those sorts of lessons that hockey teaches these kids were prevalent over the weekend.”

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team in stuff blocks.” This weekend the Mustangs host the South-Central zones to determine the seeds for the Okanagan Valley championship. The Mustangs and Summerland Rockets play at 4 p.m., then the Mustangs take on the George Elliot Coyotes at 6 p.m.

Penticton Men’s Rec Hockey

EcoDry Ice Dogs: 4 Dustin Johnson, Ryan Drew Scott, Chad Kupczyk and Nick Riep. Broncos:4 Jordan Moss (3) and Rob Burnett. Biscuits: 7 Jordan McCallum (3), Kevin Karlson, Dan Wilson, Justin Martens and Dave Sandrelli. Broncos: 3 Doug Leitner, Chris Johnson and Tyler Ehlers.

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(As of Nov. 12) Interior Division GP W L T Otl Penticton 21 20 1 0 0 Salmon Arm 21 13 5 2 1 W.Kelowna 20 12 6 0 2 Vernon 23 10 12 0 1 Merritt 23 8 14 0 1 Trail 20 8 12 0 0

Pts Otw 40 3 29 0 26 1 21 1 17 0 16 2

Island Division GP W L T Otl Cowichan V. 20 11 6 1 2 Nanaimo 22 12 9 0 1 Powell River 21 11 10 0 0 Alberni V. 20 8 10 1 1 Victoria 22 8 12 0 2

Pts Otw 25 0 25 0 22 2 18 2 18 1

Mainland Division GP W L T Otl Pts Otw Wenatchee 21 13 5 2 1 29 1 Chilliwack 21 13 5 1 2 29 0 Langley 21 12 9 0 0 24 1 Coquitlam 21 8 10 1 2 19 3 Prince G. 21 5 14 0 2 12 0 Surrey 22 4 18 0 0 8 1

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GP G A PTS Sheldon Rempal, NC 22 19 24 43 Tyson Jost, PV 21 18 25 43 Scott Conway, PV 21 16 26 42 Devin Brosseau, NC 22 11 19 30 V.Sukumaran, CC 21 17 12 29 E.Brodzinski, PV 21 17 10 27 Matthew Hoover, NC 22 15 12 27 Liam Blackburn, WK 20 10 17 27 Matthew Graham, LR 21 12 14 26 Colton Kerfoot, CE 21 10 16 26 Justin Fregona, LR 21 16 9 25 Jackson Cressey, CE 17 11 14 25 Nick Hutchison, SAS 21 10 15 25 Colin Grannary, MC 23 12 12 24 Dante Fabbro, PV 15 5 19 24 Zak Bowles, MC 22 11 12 23 Gavin Gould, MC 19 9 14 23 J.Kawaguchi, CC 21 8 15 23 Odeen Tufto, VV 23 8 15 23 B.Gelsinger, VG 22 3 20 23

PIM 20 22 24 42 33 20 30 18 30 8 19 28 28 16 6 15 11 6 2 19

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GP W L 7 7 0 13 12 0 4 3 1 5 2 2

T GAA SV% 0 1.57 .948 0 1.77 .933 0 2.01 .921 0 2.07 .938

M.Esposito, CC 10 6 2 C.Perry, WW 17 10 5 Jeff Smith, PR 16 9 7 Bo Didur, LR 11 5 5 Aidan Pelino, CC 14 7 5 A.Shortridge, VV 14 8 6

0 2.08 .916 2 2.33 .902 0 2.42 .927 0 2.45 .927 1 2.53 .916 0 2.59 .927

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

GP 21 21 21 15 21 19 17 21 21 18 5 19 18 21 17 6 21 15 20 20 16

G A PTS PIM 18 25 43 22 16 26 42 24 17 10 27 20 5 19 24 6 0 18 18 10 7 10 17 10 8 6 14 20 4 6 10 10 6 3 9 6 2 7 9 23 2 7 9 6 1 4 5 40 0 5 5 16 1 3 4 13 1 3 4 2 1 2 3 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 4 0 2 2 6 0 1 1 4 0 1 1 6

Vees Goalies GP W L T GAA SV% Zach Driscoll 7 7 0 0 1.57 .948 Anthony Brodeur 13 12 0 0 1.77 .933

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Castlegar 21 14 6 1 0 Nelson 19 12 7 0 0 Grand Forks 22 9 11 0 0 Spokane 22 3 15 0 0

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Doug Birks Division GP W L T D 100 MH 21 14 5 0 0 Kamloops 19 14 4 0 0 Chase 19 11 7 1 0 Revelstoke 18 8 7 1 0 Sicamous 20 4 14 0 0

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29 24 20 10

0 2 2 1

Pts OTW 30 3 29 1 23 4 19 1 10 1

League Leaders GP G A PTS Cole Keebler, FG 19 19 20 39 Rainer Glimpel, OC 19 15 20 35 Eric Buckley, KD 20 10 20 30 Jason Richter, KD 18 16 13 29 Alec Wilkinson, CVT 19 7 22 29 Jordan Busch, KD 20 1 26 27 Zach Befus, FG 18 12 14 26 Jared Marchi, KD 20 8 18 26 Jace Weegar, BV 18 9 15 24 C.Cartwright, CVT 19 12 11 23 Kurtis Redding, SB 21 12 11 23 M.Cardinal, CBR 20 11 12 23 Jack Mills, SS 19 9 14 23 Justin Peers, FG 13 8 15 23 Logan Mostat, CH 19 13 9 22 Braeden Tuck, OC 17 9 13 22 James Severs, CVT 19 8 14 22 Tre Sales, KS 19 12 9 21 Nathan Plessis, SE 20 10 11 21 Darren Medeiros, CR 218 13 21

PIM 10 10 38 2 10 20 21 12 16 12 66 59 48 13 68 20 60 24 8 19

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(As of Nov.11) Okanagan Division GP W L T D Otl Pts Otw Osoyoos 19 14 4 0 0 1 29 0 Summerland 19 11 8 0 0 0 22 0 Kelowna 19 10 5 2 2 0 22 1 Princeton 19 5 13 0 0 1 11 1 N. Okanagan 21 3 14 1 0 3 10 1 Eddie Mountain Division GP W L T D Otl Pts Otw Kimberley 20 16 2 0 0 2 34 2 Creston V. 19 12 6 1 0 0 25 1 Fernie 20 11 7 0 0 2 24 0 Columbia V. 22 11 11 0 0 0 22 1 Golden 21 0 19 0 0 2 2 0 Neil Murdoch Division GP W L T D Otl Pts OTW Beaver V. 20 14 4 1 0 1 30 3

GP W L T GAA SV% B.Youngson, FG 3 3 0 0 1.33 .954 Tyson Brouwer, KD 14 12 2 1.49 .946 Brandon Wells, BV 4 4 0 0 1.50 .952 Brett Soles, OC 13 11 2 1.54 .950 Logan Sawka, CR 7 5 2 0 1.57 .947 Tavin Grant, KS 10 8 2 0 1.79 .937 Jacob Mullen, SS 6 4 2 0 1.81 .919 Brock Lefebvre,CV 16 10 5 1 1.91 .946 Aidan Doak, RG 9 5 3 1 1.95 .935 Matt Huber, SS 10 6 3 0 2.07 .918 Coyotes Scoring — Top 10 GP G A PTS Rainer Glimpel 19 15 20 35 Braeden Tuck 17 9 13 22 Bobby LaRue 15 10 10 20 Carter Shannon 18 6 8 14 Colin Bell 19 5 9 14 Daniel Stone 17 7 6 13

PIM 10 20 24 15 8 4

Broncos: 5 Tyler Ehlers (3), Rob Burnett and Taylor Cote. Wolverines: 2 Dominic Aceto and Derek Grimm.

Bad Tattoo Brewery Men’s Soccer League Round three results TC Auto Sales (2-1-0):9 Brian Johnston (4), Peter Toth (3), Joe Kandola and Shawn Goodsell. PLK (0-3-0):6 Norman Peters (3), John Martin, Gord McLaren and Derrick Webb. Harvey-Lister-Webb (2-1-0):6 Alan Clarke (3), Zico Pescada (2) and Dave Crompton. Rona (2-1-0): 2 Paul Borba and Mike Osland.

Judd Repole Jackson Glimpel Cody Allen Ryan Morrell

18 4 19 5 19 2 18 4

9 13 7 12 10 12 7 11

6 4 6 12

Coyotes Goalies GP W L T GAA SV% Brett Soles 13 11 2 0 1.54 .950 Adam Jones 7 3 3 0 3.32 .867 Steam Scoring — Top 10 GP G A PTS Jack Mills 19 9 14 23 Riley Pettitt 19 6 11 17 Jarrett Malchow 18 5 12 17 Paulsen Lautard 18 10 6 16 Wyatt Gale 19 5 11 16 Braden Eliuk 17 2 10 12 Cole Williams 19 7 4 11 Matthew Monk 17 2 7 9 Cody Egilson 17 4 3 7 Adam Jones 18 1 5 6

PIM 48 52 10 33 20 14 10 16 39 12

Steam Goalies GP W L T GAA SV% Jacob Mullen 4 4 2 0 1.81 .919 Matthew Huber 10 6 3 0 2.07 .918

Dart Association Week 9 Nov.9 A-B Division Rnk Team Mon Pts 1 Smokin Aces 6 2 Allley Brats 5 3 The Elks Factors 6 4 Elks Crue 5 5 Anaf Wreckers 5 6 Clancey’s Snipers 3 7 Claney’s Dreggers 4 7 Dart Bags 5 9 Anaf A&H 4 10 Alley Crushers 1 10 Hand Grenades 3 12 Legion DDT 2 13 Anaf Vixens 6 14 Clancey’s Arrows 1 14 Shooting Stars 7 16 Eagle Eye 2 17 Eagles Outsiders 2 18 Elks Bullits 1 19 OK Falls Legions 2 20 Elks Points 0

Ttl 52 51 47 43 42 41 39 39 38 33 33 29 25 22 22 20 18 15 10 7

BC Girls High School Volleyball 2A rankings (as of Nov. 10)

1 Pacific Academy (Surrey) (1) 2. Langley Christian (2) 3. Surrey Christian (3)

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4A rankings 1 Handsworth (N Van) (1) 2.Lord Tweedsmuir (Van) (NR) 3.Riverside (Port Coquitlam) (5) 4.Dover Bay (Nanaimo) (6) 5.Kelowna Sec (Kelowna) (2) 6.Mt. Douglas (Victoria) (10) 7.South Delta (Delta) (7) 8.Mt. Baker (Cranbrook) (8) 9.Penticton Sec (Penticton) (9) 10.Oak Bay (Victoria) (3)

BC Boys High School Volleyball 2A rankings (as of Nov.10) 1. MEI 2. Langley Christian 3. Clarence Fulton 4. Pacific Academy 5. Langley Fundamental 6. College Heights 7. George Elliot 8. WL Seaton 9. McRoberts 10.Pacific Christian Honourable Mention Lambrick Park DP Todd Mark Isfeld

3A rankings (as of Nov. 10) 1. Kelowna 2. Mt. Boucherie 3. Dover Bay 4. Moscrop 5. Van Tech 6. Penticton 7. Earl Marriott 8. Oak Bay 9. Walnut Grove 10. David Thompson HM Delta Fraser Heights Gladstone Reynolds Riverside Surrey Christian Centennial McMath Prince George North Peace

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Led by Sgt.-at-Arms Jim DeMarce the colour party marches to the auditorium of the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre where nearly 2,000 people gathered for Wednesday's Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Cenotaph party members from the BC Dragoons on guard during the Remembrance Day service.

Western News photos by Mark Brett Veteran Walter Jack (at right) salutes during the singing of God Save the Queen prior to the colour guard march off. Below: Members of the Queens Park Elementary School choir perform one of the three songs they sang during the ceremony.

President Ivo Jaager of the Penticton Royal Canadian Legion branch lays a wreath during the ceremonies on behalf of the legion.

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Friday Social dance with Vic and the Band Masters at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $7 per person. SingleS lunch group for 65-plus seniors meets at noon. Meet new friends and chat. Call 250-4965980 or 250-770-8622 for more info. eagleS club haS Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. South Main drop-in Centre has Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m. and Mah Jong at 1 p.m. [fr]

anavetS haS their kitchen open from noon to 4 p.m., mixed doubles at 7 p.m. Karaoke with Candy at 7:30 p.m. royal canadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Steak or rib dinner at 5:30 p.m. the oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. Everyone welcome. okanagan FallS legion has meat draws and 50-50 draws on Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m.[107s] the oliver SeniorS’ Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo at 1 p.m. every Friday and regular drop-in pool Monday,

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ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. elkS club on Ellis Street has snooker from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts and early bird draw at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. royal canadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., beef dip lunch at 11 a.m., meat draw and Ladies Auxiliary 50/50 draw at 2 p.m. anavetS haS the kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at

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calendar IODE thrIft shOp at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items and more. OlIvEr sEnIOr CEntrE, 5876 Airport St., has a general meeting on Nov. 16 at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for more information.[16p] lInE DanCIng at the Oliver Senior Centre at 7 p.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info. fratErnal OrDEr Of the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. WEEkly suppOrt grOup at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness from noon to 1 p.m. Call 250-4937338 for details.

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November 17 ChrIstmas kEttlE vOluntEEr orientation night on from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church, South Main Street. As The Salvation Army embarks on its Christmas campaign, it counts on the goodwill of volunteers to make Christmas memorable for people who need care, two-hour shifts are available at various locations around town from Nov. 21 to Dec. 24.[1117p] WIlDlIfE ClOsE-up at the Penticton Public Library at 6 p.m. with filmaker Miriam Needoba and photographer Jim Lawrence, including a screening of Needoba’s short film Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence. Lawrence, whose photography gained recognition with his image of a grizzly bear on its hind legs looking through a camera, will have some of his work on hand. The artists also wish to

engage the audience in a conversation about wildlife and habitats. For more informations, visit smalltownfilms.com.[17p] BrOWn Bag lECturEs return every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton Museum Auditorium. This week’s lecture is by Pam Woolner of the Oliver Museum on Caring for Your Personal History. Suggested donation for admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children and includes include coffee, tea and confections. Everyone welcome.[10c] anavEts has pOOl and dart leagues at 7 p.m., Wing specials from 3 to 6 p.m. fratErnal OrDEr Of the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. rOyal CanaDIan lEgIOn has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., service officer at 1 p.m. and wings night at 6 p.m. Jam contest hosted by the Surf Cats at 7 p.m. Elks On EllIs Street has yoga at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday Dart League and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. yOga mEDItatIOn/vEgEtarIan suppEr is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Donations accepted. Everyone welcome. p E n t I C t O n tOastmastErs mEEt from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 200 of the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St. Have you ever want to improve your public speaking skills? More information at 2392. toastmastersclubs.org.[0915s] sOuth maIn DrOpIn Centre has ultrabeginner line dance at 9 a.m., social bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m., square dance sessions from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Jennifer Stewart literally had to crawl on her knees in her fight against cancer. Now Jennifer and husband Ray Stewart have donated $60,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide the medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The couple, who own a picturesque ranch south of White Lake, have incredible stories to tell about their lives and their individual battles with cancer. Ray, 73, grew up in Port Arthur, Ont. (now Thunder Bay) and dropped out of school when he was 16 to work in a paper mill – earning twice as much as his friends employed at a department store. However, he soon realized the value of a good education and went on to graduate from university with an honours bachelor of commerce degree and later a master of business administration degree from Simon Fraser University. From humble beginnings, a successful business career would follow, including years in forestry, mining, banking and ranching. Now retired, Ray continues to work as a business consultant. He is truly a self-made man. “When you put pressure on (yourself), you just make life more interesting,” he remarked.

Jennifer and ray Stewart, owners of a white Lake area ranch, have donated $60,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical foundation. the money will help the foundation’s campaign to provide medical equipment for the new Patient Care tower at Penticton regional Hospital.

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Ray wedded his high school sweetheart and they remained married for 26 years until her death in 1988. He was later introduced by a friend to Jennifer and they have now been married for 26 years. Ray and Jennifer built their home on 160-acre Sweet Water Ranch in 1990. But life hasn’t been without its difficulties. Jennifer is recovering from breast cancer and a double mastectomy earlier this year, after previous bouts with ovarian and cervical cancer, and brain surgery. When she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer about 15 years ago, Jennifer was told by doctors she only had a short time to live. She then agreed to undergo

an experimental treatment at the B.C. Cancer Centre in Vancouver, which saw her battle her way through a regimen of drug treatments, returning home on weekends. While recovering, she struggled to get back on her feet. Ray placed a number of chairs outside between the ranch house and the barn so she could feed their livestock. Literally crawling the 100 feet between each chair, she slowly regained her strength. “A lot of the time Ray couldn’t be here. He was in Toronto, so I was alone,” she recalled. After managing to sit up on each chair, she was quickly approached by their animals and talked to them while she

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fed them. It turned out to be great therapy. “It kept me going, it really did,” she said. “No one is going to tell me to stay in bed.” Ray, meanwhile, has experienced his own battle with prostate cancer after being diagnosed five years ago. He underwent radical prostate surgery in 2011. Now the Stewarts are looking to help out the PRH tower campaign. Their $60,000 donation is being made in part to honour Ray’s first wife Rita, and their sons Rod and Ray, and daughter-in-law Lesley. Rod Stewart passed away in 2001 at age 35. “It’s a legacy of Rita and Rod’s lives. It’s a tribute, reconfirmation and acknowledgement,” Ray Sr. said. “It’s something more than a gravestone. It’s something that’s going to last forever.” The couple have five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Ray emphasized their donation is very important to the family, noting the hospital expansion will benefit the entire South OkanaganSimilkameen. “I just think it’s the greatest thing that could happen,” he said. “It’s what is needed now and we’re going to need more in the future.” Construction of the Patient Care Tower at PRH is set to begin in the spring of 2016 and be completed by late 2019.

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$36,541 MSRP ALL REMAINING

ON SELECT

2015 TRAX

ON SELECT

2015 TRAVERSE

2015 EQUINOX

CREDIT 20% = $5,083 CASH

CREDIT 20% = $6,509 CASH

$25,417 MSRP

ON SELECT REMAINING 2015’S IN STOCK THE LONGEST

$32,547 MSRP

ON SELECT

CREDIT 20% = $8,410 CASH

ON SELECT REMAINING 2015’S IN STOCK THE LONGEST

$42,052 MSRP

2015 SILVERADO

2500HD HIGH COUNTRY DOUBLE CAB MODEL SHOWN

20% = $11,005 CASH CREDIT $55,025 MSRP

CHEVROLET.CA ALL 2015s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

YEARS/40,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES **

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ^^

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the cash purchase of a 2015 Impala, Equinox, Traverse, Silverado LD Crew, Silverado HD with gas engine, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Camaro, Trax and Silverado Double Cab. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * Applies to oldest 15% of dealer inventory on Impala, Equinox, Traverse, Silverado LD Crew and Silverado HD Gas models as of November 10th 2015 and all remaining 2015 Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Camaro, Trax and Silverado Double Cab. Valid November 13 to 30, 2015 on cash purchases of select vehicles from dealer inventory. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

Call Huber Bannister Chevrolet at 250-493-2333, or visit us at 933 Westminster Avenue W., Penticton. [License #31208]

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from November 3 to 30, 2015. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,715, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 84 months or up to $7,000 discount available on other select 2015 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Maximum $7,000 discount ($6,000 cash discount and $1,000 ECO-Credit) is offered on 2015 Optima Hybrid LX (OP74AF) only. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2016 Sportage LX MT FWD (SP551G) with a selling price of $24,832 is based on monthly payments of $284 for 84 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Offer also includes $1,000 cash discount. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash Purchase Price for the new 2015 Optima Hybrid LX AT (OP74AF) is $24,752 and includes a cash discount of $7,000 including $6,000 cash discount and $1,000 ECO-Credit. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2016 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AG)/2015 Optima LX AT (OP742F) with a selling price of $29,332/$26,452 is based on monthly payments of $292/$298 for 60/36 months at 1.9%/0%, $0 security deposit, $500/$2,000 lease credit, $1,975/$500 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $17,520/$10,737 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,138/$13,215. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). °No charge all-wheel drive discounts of $2,300/$2,400/$3,000/$2,000 applicable on 2016 Sportage LX AT AWD (SP753G)/2016 Sportage EX AT AWD (SP755G)/2016 Sorento 2.4L LX AWD (SR75BG)/2016 Sorento LX+ Turbo AWD (SR75DG) models respectively. Some conditions apply. See dealer for details. §Open to Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence who take a test drive at a Canadian Kia dealership between November 3, 2015 and January 4, 2016. 10 weekly prizes of a $3,000 itravel2000 voucher available. Plus one $100 travel voucher per eligible test drive. Limit of one entry/test drive voucher per person. Skill testing question required. Some conditions apply. Go to kia.ca for complete details. ΩLease payments must be made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Sportage SX Luxury/2015 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748F)/2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG) is $38,495/$34,895/$42,095. The 2015 Optima was awarded the 2015 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2015. U.S. models tested. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). The Kia Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.