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Diner foils robbery attempt Dale Boyd

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A robbery attempt at a Main Street restaurant was thwarted by an anti-crime advocate. Clay Robert Oldershaw, 36, received 16 months in jail, minus six months for time served, on Nov. 19 after being convicted of robbery, disguising his face with the intent to commit an offence, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breaching recognizance. The attempted robbery of the Capitol Restaurant in July was quickly brought to a halt when Ed Stacey, national president of the Urban Bulldogs Against Kids Abuse, confronted the two male would-be robbers telling them “wrong place, wrong time.” Stacey, his wife, who is also part of the Urban Bulldogs organization, and three-year-old daughter were the last customers in the restaurant that night — they were friends with

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the owner and would often stay past closing. As the restaurant owner was closing up for the night, Oldershaw and another male entered around 8 p.m., pulling their shirts over their faces and Oldershaw asked the owner to give him money. The owner of the family-run res-

taurant testified at the Nov. 3 trial that she initially thought it was a customer playing a joke on her. When Stacey intervened the two robbers slowly backed out of the store brandishing a can of bear spray. “We would go there roughly about once a week and it just happened that our daughter wanted to go there because she calls it her restaurant,” Stacey said outside the courtroom after the sentencing. “We talk to the family and we’ve known them for so long that usually we’re there after closing. That night we stayed there and that’s when I started noticing them across the street,” Stacey said. “Being a bad guy and becoming a good guy, you kind of remember some of the bad guy stuff.” Stacey had seen Oldershaw and his accomplice hanging around outside the restaurant prior to entering. Crown counsel argued that the two were casing the restaurant,

while Oldershaw’s defence, James Pennington, suggested they were “screwing up the courage” to commit the robbery. In a victim impact statement, Stacey’s wife said their young daughter was subject to nightmares for some time after the incident which often involved the “bad man.” Pennington suggested Oldershaw receive a suspended sentence noting that it is “not a slap on the wrist” and he would find himself in custody if he were to reoffend. Crown suggested a jail sentence of two years. Oldershaw has a prior criminal record, and was released just days before the attempted robbery after being convicted of a spousal assault charge earlier this year. Prior to the assault conviction, Oldershaw’s record was clean from 2002 to 2015. “We believe things would have been a lot worse if we hadn’t been there. What upsets my wife is (Oldershaw) made a statement to police

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that he did know that our daughter was in there,” Stacey said. “It’s a dumb thing to do when you make a report to the police that you knew there was people in there, especially a child, and you still did it.” Stacey said he was satisfied with the sentence. Judge Gail Sinclair classified the robbery as the “act of a desperate man” with Oldershaw looking for some quick cash having split up with his wife and getting laid off from his mining job. Oldershaw who appeared at the sentencing via video from the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre apologized for his actions. “I just want to go back to work and support my family and see my son again. I regret everything done and I just want to be a better father to my kids,” he said. Oldershaw received a 10-year firearms prohibition and was sentenced to two years probation upon his release from custody.

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United Way gives it up for children Sawyer Klassen Black Press

United Way is attacking poverty, specifically when it affects children, throughout the Okanagan. On Nov. 14, the Central and South Okanagan Similkameen United Way in Kelowna and North Okanagan United Way in Vernon launched the joint Give It Up 4 Kids campaign. The campaign runs until Dec. 13, which is also the date of the CSOS United Way’s 65th anniversary. United Way is aiming to raise $65,000 with the Give it up 4 Kids campaign between the branches by utilizing social media. “It’s getting people to post on their Facebook and Twitter feeds and challenge others to take up the cause,” described CSOS United Way executive director Shelley Gilmore. “The idea is what are you going to give up in your everyday life that could make a difference for a child living in poverty? Examples would be $5 for a latte, $10 for a movie night out. ‘Would you give that up to make sure a kid has a meal, that they have a safe and warm place to live?” Donations can be made by texting ‘giveitup4kids’ to 20222. Once a donation is made, the social media aspect of the campaign kicks in. Donors are challenged to take a selfie photo with what they gave up, then post it on social media and challenge five or more friends to do the same thing. “We had a leftover takeaway container here in the office,” Gilmore explained. “One worker gave up going out for lunch, so took a picture with the container to represent the lunch. I gave up dinner out, so I used the same takeout container. “The reality probably is I’m not going to avoid going out for dinner, but I’m making a conscious effort that for $25, which is the value of going out for dinner, I’m helping a child who doesn’t have breakfast, doesn’t have snacks, may not have a place to live.” By working together, the two Okanagan-based United Way branches are trying to show the entire Okanagan Valley and all of its residents they can and will make a difference for children living in poverty.

SANTA CLAWS — Volunteer and stand-in Santa Mike Gratton and Sally share a moment at the Penticton office of the BC SPCA this week in anticipation of the real Santa's arrival Saturday (Nov. 21) at the 2200 Dartmouth Dr. location from 1 to 3 p.m. During that time people can bring their pet in for a photo with the Jolly Gent. The first picture is $10 and $5 for each additional print.

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Oliver lobbying province for more RCMP Dale Boyd

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A spike in crime, specifically property crime, in South Okanagan communities has local politicians lobbying the province for more police presence. Mayor Ron Hovanes of Oliver was part of a Nov. 10 meeting with MLA Linda Larson, Area C director Terry Schafer and Sgt. Blaine Gervais of the RCMP discussing what can be done about the uptick in crime. At an RDOS board meeting last month the regional crime stats were presented by the RCMP and Hovanes said Oliver’s statistics were “quite alarming” “The RCMP, their words were that the Oliver area got ‘hammered’,” Hovanes said. The area has had nearly a 70 per cent increase in crime over the past year. “Like all other areas we’ve got our prolific offenders that get out of jail and are back on the streets and start up again, and we get our spikes in crime, but like I said this year has been particularly busy,” Hovanes said. Hovanes, along with the support of his fellow politicians are trying to make the case that with the excess crime files in Oliver, more officers on the ground are needed. More RCMP officers in the area isn’t a cure-all according to police. “We are certainly trying to work on some of these prolific (offenders) and catch

some of these prolific (offenders), but at the same time people have to take certain steps,” said RCMP media spokesperson Rick Dellebuur. Hovanes agrees that some responsibility lies with citizens to protect their property. “I think we need to do a better job in the community as a whole to get property owners to really start looking after their own stuff even better,” Hovanes said. “We need to do a better job of securing our belongings to make sure we are looking after them, and we need to do a better job of looking out for each other.” He said the idea of a neighbourhood watch may assist with deterring property crime, noting that the surrounding area has a large rural expanse, as well with Osoyoos and the areas surrounding Penticton, which can be harder to police. “Sometimes I think these thieves look at it as easy pickings and I think we need to do a better job,” Hovanes said. Hovanes said wineries in the area have been hit hard as well. Police response times in rural areas can make it difficult for businesses like wineries, and extra security may help stem the tide. Some industrial park owners will be attending Oliver town council meeting on Nov. 23 to talk about issues with break-ins on those properties over the last year as well. Surveillance cameras, motion sensors and signage informing would-be thieves

they are being monitored, keeping eyes on a neighbours property and prominent lighting are tactics Hovanes hopes property owners will adopt. Hovanes also hopes to get some attention towards the release of prolific offenders in the community. He lobbied Justice Minister Suzanne Anton at the UBCM conference in September, specifically regarding the manhunt for Ronald Teneycke which had an RCMP task force tearing through Oliver in July. “You bring Ron Teneycke into your community, that brings resources away from desks. So what else is happening? What can you do? How can a detachment with seven or eight officers pull off surveillance when you are busy doing all the other things you need to do to keep a community safe?” He’s currently working on making the case to the provincial government for more officers and Larson has asked for a meeting with the Justice Minister. The plan may broaden as well looking to get the support of neighbouring communities to say that the spike in crime isn’t localized to Oliver. Boots on the ground would help, but resources to help educate, train or increase security would be of assistance as well. “Our struggles are no different than other municipalities, but I do know that over this last year we really did get hammered, and we are still getting hammered,” Hovanes said.

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The City of Penticton is investing $8,000 in a B.C. Transit program aimed at increasing the efficiency of their handyDART Service. Daniel Pizarro, senior regional transit manager and Danielle Harriott, accessibility program manager, met with city council Monday to discuss problems with increasing demand on the service, which provides door-to-door, bus service for people whose disabilities prevent them from using regular transit services independently. B.C. Transit regards the service as essential to the quality of life for these people, but says demand has been growing so much that the service is facing challenges. As more people access handyDART, it gets harder for many to get the trips they need especially at peak times, resulting in significant number of unmet trips. The Transit representatives told council that expanding service areas coupled with a rising number of seniors, meant that the number of unmet trips would continue to grow. Currently, 99.9 per cent of riders applying for the service are approved, but a new, more intensive registration process for new users would help to educate riders about the suitability of handyDART and slow the rate of demand.

I would like for us to be in a state of being prepared, rather than trying to catch up. — Judy Sentes

“We would make sure that people using that service that actually have a need to,” said Mitch Moroziuk, Penticton’s director of operations. “We want to avoid having to turn people away. This process will ensure the right people are riding that bus and other people can still make use of the conventional transit system.” Coun. Judy Sentes said it would be prudent for Penticton to become involved in the new registration program. “I agree with them, I think there will be even more demand for this service,” said Sentes. “I would like for us to be in a state of being prepared, rather than trying to catch up.” The assessments and public education in the program will cost about $22,000, of which Penticton’s share would be $7,500 to $8,000, which council voted unanimously to include in the 2016 budget.

Penticton City Council unanimously approved an amendment to their procedure bylaw, allowing council members to use electronic communications methods to participate in closed or special council meetings. Under the new bylaw, councillors will be able to participate in meetings using Skype or similar means. Coun. Helena Konanz wanted to be sure that the new procedure didn’t apply to regular meetings of council. “It is only for special meetings, it is not for a regular meeting that they can Skype in?” asked Konanz, which Corporate Officer Dana Schmidt confirmed. The privilege is limited to no more than two members at a time, and council members may only participate electronically twice a year, and cannot preside over the meeting remotely.

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This phase in the first of three towers that will be part of the site, surrounding the small commercial development recently completed on the corner of the site. The subject of this development permit is a 12-storey condominium tower with 71 units and four garden apartments constructed at the ground floor of the building, facing Skaha Lake Road for a total of 75 dwelling units. Two more towers will be built in later phases of the high-density project. “Once finally completed, the overall development will provide 261 residential units,” said Jules Hall, director of development services. Coun. Tarik Sayeed said that while he appreciated the investment developer Tony Vant Geloof — whose company also built the Cherry Lane Towers — is making in the community, he still had concerns about the effect of the development on street parking in the area. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, on the other hand, said he was excited to see construction on the rise around the community. “And certainly, the devel-

oper has a long track record of building quality product,” said Jakubeit. “It is exciting to have them build another project of significance.” Council approved the development permit by a 6-1 vote, with Sayeed opposed.

Delegating authority Council gave three readings to a bylaw amendment moving the power to grant small conversions of rental units — four or less units — to individually owned strata properties to be undertaken by the city’s development officer rather than being brought before council. There are few of these applications on an annual basis, according to Hall, and rather than take up valuable council time considering the applications, the strata legislation allows conversions to be undertaken as an administrative function by staff. Hall said the criteria would remain the same, whether staff or council was making the decision: age of the building, availability of rental units in the area, relocation of existing tenants and a number of other factors. Council voted unanimously, without discussion, to give the proposal three readings. The amendment will come back to council at their Dec. 7 regular meeting for adoption.

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There would be no Christmas for Justin Pobler and his family without the annual Toys for Tots to Teens toy drive. The 40-year-old single father of two 15-year-old daughters and a four-year-old son has relied on the generous donations of gifts and toys for the last few years to ensure a merry Christmas for his family, and he now gives back by volunteering for the drive himself. The gift of giving has helped him provide the same benefit to other families in need after he was asked to help out by a friend in the Salvation Army. “It feels amazing. The first couple of years that I used it I was so thankful and wished that I could do something for them just to show my appreciation,” Pobler said. Pobler is grateful knowing first hand about financial struggles. “It’s huge. Being a single dad and having a low income, I wouldn’t be able to do half of what I do for my kids if it weren’t for the toy drive,” he said. “It makes your heart swell for sure. Christmas is all about family and friends and whatnot, but to see your kids eyes light up on Christmas morning, or even before when you’re putting a few gifts under the tree — it’s priceless.” Pobler now helps with sorting and organizing toys into age appropriate piles and placing them into hampers which are brought to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre to give out to the families in need. His connections with the North Pole also gets Santa Claus to show up for parents picking up the hampers. “There is quite a bit involved,” Pobler said “When my friend said she needed some help I jumped all over the chance. For the past couple of years it has felt really good to give back to the Salvation Army.” Having done so much for him, Pobler hopes others in need will look to the toy drive as well. “For anybody out there that’s reading this, don’t be shy to come down and sign up for a hamper, you won’t regret it. The people

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who donate their gifts, it’s wonderful and it’s good high-quality stuff,” Pobler said. “Don’t be shy we’ll be glad to have them, the more the merrier.” Changing the lives of families during the holiday season is what keeps Joey Cyr, supervisor for family services at the Salvation Army in Penticton, coming back each year. “We love it. It’s a big part of what we do and we really want to put a smile on the kids faces. When it comes to the kids that’s our one priority, whether it be nutritious food or something as simple as a Christmas present,” Cyr said. Those looking to donate new, unwrapped toys can do so at Canadian Tire up until Nov. 24, when a drop-off event will take place in the parking lot of Canadian Tire from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Santa Claus will be making an appearance from 7:30 to 8:30

a.m. and returns between 3 and 5 p.m. for photos. Tim Hortons will be bringing along some coffee and muffins in the morning and Marketplace IGA will be hosting a hot dog barbecue in the afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Doug MacMillan, owner of Canadian Tire, will be on hand for his 10th year with the drive. “I think it’s a great community initiative to help out needy families and it falls right into line with the Jumpstart campaign that Canadian Tire runs nationally for families in need,” MacMillan said. The drive isn’t only about toys, but practical items for teenagers and older kids. Canadian Tire is matching every dollar spent on toys put in the bin located at the front exit. As well, members of the Penticton Vees will also be on hand for those taking advantage of the drive-thru service from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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Closing schools is never going to be an easy thing to do. It’s hard on the school population, which by and large tend to be the younger children — there are more elementary schools than middle or high schools — and it is hard on parents, who naturally are not eager to see their children being bussed long distances to go to school. It’s hard on teachers, who have to say goodbye to a workplace they may have called home for years, whether they are moving to a new school with the students or seeing jobs cut. Nor is closing a school an easy decision for administrators and trustees; after all, this is a decision that is going to affect the lives of children and adults for years to come. However, situations change: population centres shift as neighbourhoods age, or, as we are seeing across B.C., sometimes there is just not enough new students entering the system to fill all the schools we have. The trustees for the Okanagan Skaha School District are to be commended for the open approach they are taking to this decision, with extensive consultation sessions, that have already had an affect on the options they are considering. Closing schools and consolidating student populations isn’t without its merits. Larger schools don’t always mean larger class sizes, but they do mean more resources available to the students. And a larger student population brings the possibility of greater social interaction with a child’s peers. Next to academics, social development and integration are the greatest benefits of the public school system. Financially, the benefits are obvious. ShutteringPENTICTON schools reduces costs for the school district, WESTERN but it also creates the possibility of an increased income stream, through either rental or sale of the properties. Parents aren’t going to stop worrying about how a school closure will affect their child’s education, but as you attend the upcoming consultation sessions, it is important to keep in mind that there are positives as well.

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Terrorist attacks haven’t become the routine My heart sank heavily, as I know many others did, when the news of the Paris and Beirut attacks broke out. Terrorism has deﬁned my generation and my lifetime. I remember the exact intersection a 10-year-old Dale was at in my mom’s car on the way to school when the news broke over the radio that the World Trade Centre had been attacked because the world changed irreversibly that day. There have been uncountable acts of terrorism, school shootings and violence in the 15 years since, and in the aftermath of the Paris and Beirut attacks a deeply troubling and disturbing realization set in. Having seen the news alert on my phone, I knew what was going to happen next not because I can see the future, but due to the fact something so terrible has been turned into a predictable routine, a meme. I foresaw the backlash against refugees coming to Canada, the Facebook proﬁle pictures that would make people feel like they were supporting France without having to actually do anything in a

show of solidarity that effectively ignored the 43 who died a day earlier in Beirut — more on that hypocrisy later. We have all done this before, and we are going to do it again, and that makes me sick to my stomach. Watching people have the same kneejerk reactions, the same politicking play out once again, it starts to approach Einstein’s definition of insanity. No, terrorist acts haven’t become the meme, the routine, you have. The response of the fearful and arguably racist members of the public, now louder than ever via Twitter/Facebook, is not only disheartening and objectively un-Canadian, it plays right into the hands of those committing the horrific acts. Yes, those cautioning against refugees, you are racist, keeping in mind the Muslim faith is not a race. You are taking the actions of a few and extrapolating that to insinuate refugees from Syria and the Middle East are dangerous. Even floating that notion is at the very least xenophobic. We like to help our neighbors, as long as they share

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the right faith and skin colour. The world also showed less outpourings of sympathy for the Beirut suicide bombings, and now that the event has been dubbed the “Paris attacks” Beirut will likely become a footnote. A Boko Haram attack occurred this week and got much less attention. I doubt many people on the street would know who Boko Haram are, or that they are responsible for 51 per cent of deaths by terror worldwide. Where is the cry for bombing West Africa? I was horriﬁed in the following days to ﬁnd out that the anti-Muslim sentiment was larger and worse than I expected. A Muslim woman getting attacked and robbed while picking up her kids from school and mosques

being vandalized, as well as a Sikh temple for some reason — apparently those who discriminate don’t even understand which faith they are supposed to be unjustiﬁably hating right now. The fact that the acceptance of refugees is a talking point instead of how we can help, ﬁlls me with disgust. These are civilians, people, just like you and I. It’s even worse when you consider that there are currently allegations linking Canadian CF-18s to 27 civilian deaths related to a Jan. 21 airstrike against IS forces. As of yet unproven, at least it points out that on the other side of the world there are bombs dropping from the sky, likely on civilians, at the very least on their homes because of fear-based politics. People don’t like to think of civilian deaths when they jump behind ordering airstrikes a half a world away, it doesn’t happen all neat and tidy where just the bad guys die like in the movies. This isn’t a war fought in the traditional sense, this is how war is fought now, using the weapon of public backlash and using the natural human

responses of fear and revenge, and what has clearly become embedded xenophobia, as a tool. The unrest and violence in the Middle East has a decades-long history and is a very complex and difﬁcult situation with no easy answers. The Islamic State counts on radicalizing people to join their cause, it has been their trademark, and the bigger the divide between people the easier it is to radicalize those on the fringe. My frustration, anger and sadness were lifted slightly by the words of a man who lost his wife in the Paris attacks and penned an open letter to those who killed her. I found them to be the most powerful words that have been said in recent memory: “You will not have my hatred.” Nor should they have any of ours. Are we going to proceed with the archaic practices that got us to this point in the world, or is now the time to change, to progress and realize we hold the power, we the majority of good-hearted people, it’s our actions that matter.

Dale Boyd is a reporter for the Penticton Western News.

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Parent supports school district I just read the article in the Penticton Western News — Parents plea to Okanagan Skaha School District, Nov. 18. I would just like to add my voice to the conversation. I am watching the current proceedings closely because I have one son who will be start-

ing kindergarten next school year. I have looked at the options and participated in the two surveys on the website. As a former high school science and math teacher, I know the challenges of keeping schools functioning with tight budgets. Difficult decisions

have to be made. I would like to let the school district decision-makers know that I am one parent who supports any decisions that have to be made regarding closing elementary schools. Sometimes this might be the only option. And in my mind, that’s OK.

I don’t want to have my son take the bus to and from school, but I do want him to have a quality education in a safe and sound building. Children adapt to the challenges that are presented to them, as should we. Chandra Wong Penticton

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Russia has been in the news lately due to performance-enhancing drugs giving their athletes a winning edge. We should not be too smug and think that our athletes do not look for a winning edge as well. I first set foot in the gym in 1981 and haven’t left. At that time, it was common to see guys giving and taking injections in the locker room. No one seemed too excited and it wasn’t a big deal. However, it was a powerlifting gym where the entire focus is on building strength and power. Today, it’s not like that in most gyms. You still see plenty of guys on the juice, but talking about it in the gym is not OK. Back then, it was easy and cheap to buy stuff. Today, it’s still easy, but no longer cheap. In my opinion, athletes are always looking for a winning edge, then and now. It’s a game of cat and mouse in that for every new test for detection, you have a new substance for which the test has not been invented yet. The decision to use or not use drugs is up to you. George Noriega Penticton

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The Paris bombings and the Syrian refugee crises has so mesmerized and paralyzed U.S. Republican politicians with fear that their demand for Depends aka adult diapers, may cause a nationwide shortage of Depends for some considerable time into the future. Joe Schwarz Penticton

How much is a picture really worth?

We were always led to believe that a picture was worth 1,000 words. With reference to the present gambit of our mayor and council and the current parkland redevelopment proposal, it begs that the question of accountability, openness, honesty and fiscal responsibility once again be revisited. Looking at the overall picture, irrespective of pending court action, one might reflect on the pro group and the anti group. Gatherings were held by both factions. The outcome of each gathering is academic in terms of number, solidarity and sentiment expression. One thousand trumps 100 everytime — no contest! It’s grade school math. Yet, somehow the political pundits (especially the mayor) seem to need a basic math refresher. Is it the number of zero’s that might be the problem? Much of this parkland lease proposal seems to be nothing short of clandestine. To better understand this, we must clarify what clandestine really means. By definition clandestine is characterized by, “done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subver-

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sion or deception; private or surreptitious.” Does this apply to our parkland situation? You be the judge. A group of 1,000 (plus or minus) assembled to express their dissatisfaction with council’s attitude of indifference toward dispensation of parklands. Apparently council thinks that might makes right. Mr. Mayor, I would remind you of a quote from Shakespeare’s Macbeth where Macbeth is talking with Lady Macbeth just as you might be talking to us, your employers. Macbeth is quoted as saying, “I am bent to know by worst means the worst. For mine own good all causes shall give way, I am in blood stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o’er. Strange things I have in head that will to hand, which must be acted ere they may be scanned.” Let’s look at a more up-to-date possible translation. It might go something like this, “I have waded so far in blood (political boondoggles) that even if I were to go no further it would be more difficult to turn back than go on with it. My head is full of plans that I must put into action before I can think about them.” Are you listening, Mr. Mayor and council? Maybe or maybe not. The majority here is not anti-waterslide. Build one or 101 waterslides as long as they aren’t built on sanctioned parkland and financially supported by taxpayer money. Ron Barillaro Penticton

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A week ago, I stood at a Remembrance Day Memorial. These events are always sad as we think of those who left their country and home to defend our democratic system, some never to come back. They gave the ultimate sacrifice. I served my country for three and a half years — two in Germany, one in Libya and recalled for Suez for six months. What has happened to our society in this beautiful city? We have a mayor and council who seem to ignore the very principles

of democracy. They are not communicating with constituents and respecting their long term values. Yes, I am referring to our parklands and beaches. In reference to our beach parks, these have been assembled over 50 years, taxpayers purchasing properties as they became available, past mayors and councils have all contributed as well as volunteers, service groups and city employees to mould these into the pristine properties they are today. So obviously you have five generations defending a vision that has been constant and complete. Now we have a council and mayor who have decided to virtually give away 27 per cent of Skaha Lake Park to a developer, calling it an area underused. This is, and will be, the biggest development of homes in the city in the near future. For example, Skaha Hills — up to 600 homes, Skaha Lake Road — new units which have already been built, and three towers to be built within the next five years, filing cabinets for people as I call them. The need will be a larger park, not a smaller park, a quiet place for those people living in filing cabinets, to walk their dogs, to sit with their children, experience a country life within a city, a very valuable space for our future. These five generations did not do all this work gathering this land for themselves but for the future. You have to leave this tradition alone or you should have had a referendum — the democratic way not the dictatorial way. This has shown disrespect to generations of our taxpayers. What are these memorial services for? It is to remember why these young men and women gave their lives to defend. It is obvious democracy has been forgotten by this council. The mayor and council have not understood the pulse of this city and are not looking after our assets. There is a way to correct this fiasco. Go back to the original concept as we were given to understand —marina and restaurant. We’ll then be back to square one and, at least, you will have shown your respect to past generations who have accumulated these precious lands. Peter Osborne Penticton

“Having a hard enough time getting my girls into a new school, now they want to shut them down? Great overcrowded classrooms, teachers striking again and a piss poor education on our horizon. Looks like home schooling in my children’s future.”

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“...leave the most vulnerable children alone and work on other options. Middle/high school or cutting elsewhere to meet budget expectations.”

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On Decision delayed on Three Gables lot: “That’s ridiculous. It already is an unpaved parking lot.”

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eral relief camp housed 130 men and paid them $7.50 a month for – among other things – building the airport. Princeton’s branch of the KKK was formed on the eve of the coal miners’ strike for the purposes of routing out subversion in the working classes and intimidating labour union supporters. However the book is redolent of broader themes. It sets the struggles of B.C.’s small town interior within the fledging communist movement across the country, the advancement of organization labour and how those events were perceived and influenced by the press. Soviet Princeton follows the activities of Arthur Herbert “Slim” Evans, a powerful union organizer and proclaimed communist who was invited to Princeton by workers at the Tulameen mine after management backed out of a promise to reinstate a 10 per cent wage roll back. Evans was twice kidnapped and forcibly shipped out of town,

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OKANAGAN DANCE STUDIOS is nearly ready to share with the public their production In My Life. Pictured clockwise from the top left, Emily Nguyen of the Okanagan Dance Studios ponders her next move on stage; Annabella Nordlund is the lead dancer in the Okanagan Dance Studio production of In My Life; Grace Grant concentrates on her routine in preparation for the show in Oliver; and Lauren Keitly (front) and Grace Connolly (left) with the other dancers at rehearsal of In My Life which will be performed at the Frank Venables Theatre later this month. For full story see pg. A13. Mark Brett/ Western News

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After months of practice, the performers of the Okanagan Dance Studio are nearly ready to debut the dance-musical In My Life, which blends a story of hope with the magic of The Beatles. The performance will be choreographed to the music of The Beatles, although each Beatles song will be performed by a different cover artist (with exception to one original). “They have such a great message in their music so it was easy to create the story around it,” said choreographer Traci Bourne. “And there are so many great covers of Beatles songs.” In My Life explores a young girl named Anne who discovers the vibrant life her grandma lived, though it isn’t realized until after her grandma’s death when Anna stumbled upon her old possessions. “As she goes through these memories it becomes a very positive and uplifting message,” Bourne said. “It’s a show that

has many emotions. It starts off kind of sad, and by the end I’d be surprised if everyone is still sitting in their seat and not standing up and dancing because it’s so uplifting.” The range of dance styles featured in the show will include tap, ballet, contemporary, jazz and lyrical, Bourne said. “The eight-year-old tap dancers are real crowd pleasers, and our senior dancers are very accomplished. I think people will be very surprised by the level and caliber that they have.” The lead role, Anna, is played by Annabella Nordlund, who Bourne said has been part of the Okanagan Dance Studio since she was a little girl, and has been recognized on many occasions by the Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival. “She’s also a very accomplished actress. We just decided that she would be the perfect fit to play Anna.” Taking on another major role is Nicola Hopley, a soloist whose performance will embody the passion of the grandma near the end of her life.

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The team is excited to offer the production at the Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver, which is “very high tech in its lighting capabilities,” and the concert lighting will be co-ordinated by Dave Mai. The show is around 90 minutes in duration and will feature more than 40 dancers between the ages of eight and 17 who have been practicing regularly since the end of August. Performers are part of the studio’s ‘show group,’ which consists of “the kids who are very serious about their dancing and put in about six to eight hours of practice each week.” The script was written by Shannon Cote, who’s also a choreographer and director of the show. Also choreographing is Cheryl Blumpke. Performances take place on Nov. 27 and 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Tickets are $16 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and can be purchased through the Okanagan Dance Studio in Penticton or the Beyond Bliss Spa Boutique in Oliver.

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Bentall leading Cariboo Express into Penticton Dan Walton Western News

Barney Bentall is on track to play two shows in Penticton with his band the Cariboo Express, and one of the musicians in the lineup is his son Dustin. Despite the generational gap, Barney said they have no trouble blending their musical styles. “He’s really helped me grow musically. Watching what Dustin and his peers do, I found that quite inspiring and it works both ways,” Barney said. “After a gig they would grab guitars and sit around in someones living room and start playing songs, and for some reason we used to be a bit snobby about that back in the day. But it’s all about writing songs, sitting around and jamming after, and that kind of opened me up to that sort of world, instead of the rock ’n’ roll world I was in.” In exposing himself to the music of his son, Barney said Dustin most recently got him hooked on the Australian rock band Boy and Bear, who formed in 2009. “I just loved that record of theirs, Harlequin Dreams?”

He admits that it’s difficult to remember all the details of new music now that it isn’t commonly recorded onto a physical format. It’s not just Barney embracing the styles of his son though, there’s overlap among both of their musical interests, with Dustin now playing alongside one of his father’s early inspirations. “I remember listening to John Prine all the time as a kid, and now Dustin performs as the opening act for John Prine shows all over North America. He’ll probably play about 10 dates with John Prine this year alone.” Having been raised by a professional musician, Dustin, now 32, learned the ropes of going on tour well before he became his father’s bandmate. “Growing up with me, Dustin being backstage and going on tours … the road isn’t the simplest thing. It kind of grinds a lot of people down,” Barney said. “I think to a lot of people it’s a very romantic life when you look at it from a distance, but the reality of it is there’s a lot of not-great food, a lot of time spent in buses,

cars, so if you’re a good traveller – which everybody on the road with us is – it makes a big difference keeping the spirits up.” Barney said touring alongside his son has brought about many great memories, and without him being “a clingy parent.” “Ours wouldn’t be a relationship where you go, ‘OK son we’re going out for breakfast.’ Dustin has his own own timetable for the road, I have mine. But we usually find ourselves all sitting around over a beer having a wonderful time, great hanging on the road.” Barney said the show will emulate an old-time variety show format, with a mix of alt-country songs old and new. Along with the rest of the Cariboo Express, the Bentalls will be performing at the Dream Café on Nov. 26 and 27. Tickets cost $45 and can be purchased by calling 250-4909012. “(Dream Café owners) Pierre and Debra are just such kind and gentle souls, they’ve really made a difference to the musical culture of Penticton by bringing in lots of great acts and then treating them really well.”

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Okanagan Nation tells the river’s story Dan Walton

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The 2,000-kilometre Columbia River was vital to many regions and peoples in the Pacific Northwest long before European contact. To preserve and further enrich its history, organizers of the Columbia River Watershed Storytelling Tour are scheduling events in every community the river runs through, and it’s all starting in Osoyoos. “The storytellers are people who are connected in some way to the place where the stories are being told, who can share and celebrate their perspectives on the social and environmental aspects of living in their particular watershed,” said organizer Teresa Marshall of the Okanagan Nation Alliance, who will be reading her poetry at the event. The public is invited to learn about many of the river’s strengths as well as the challenges facing it. A major example will be the installation of large dams, which made available vast amounts of energy through hydroelectricity, but at the cost of severely hampering the annual salmon run. “When the Grand Coulee

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Dam (halfway between Spokane and Seattle) was built in the 1930s, it blocked the return of salmon into Canada,” Marshall said. “Prior to the Grand Coulee Dam being built in Washington State, the upper watershed of the Columbia River produced some of the greatest salmon runs in the world.” Efforts are being made to restore the salmon run by lobbying for the installation of fish ladders, and temporary measures have been made, such as shuttling salmon beyond impassable dams. “It’s been decades since there has been a healthy run of salmon reaching very far into Canada, so the work that the

Okanagan Nation Alliance has been doing is really important around having salmon return to the Okanagan,” she said. Marshall said the ONA has been working with organizations on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border to set up more events in 2016 and 2017, which brings about logistical challenges since the river isn’t bound by political borders. “The purpose of the storytelling tour is to work with local communities to co-host events where people can come together as neighbours to share stories about what we appreciate about the watershed and the bioregion we live in and to find common stories that draw us together or

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The City of Penticton will be footing 41 per cent of the bill for a new heritage program developed by the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen. The program, which has been under development since 2013, when the RDOS awarded a $56,850 contract to a consultant to will update an inventory of the region’s heritage sites, then develop a plan to protect, and capitalize on those assets, and provide assistance to local heritage societies with paperwork associated with grant applications. The plan has now been realized as the new Regional

Heritage Strategic Plan, and is expected to cost about $20,000 a year to implement and maintain. Penticton’s share of that is $8,174, or about 39 cents per household. “It has always been looked at with the intention of maintaining it at a fairly low level,” said Lindsay Bourque, Regional Projects Coordinator for the RDOS, who presented the plan to Penticton City Council at their Nov. 16 regular meeting. Bourque said implementation of the program will take several forms throughout 2016. “One of the biggest pieces we will be working on is the establishment of a regional heritage commission,” said

Bourque, adding that she was already working on pulling together a calendar of cultural events. Another element expected to occur in 2016 is a one-day workshop to explain how to prepare the “statement of significance” needed to add a site to the heritage register. One of the early goals the program is trying to meet is adding five heritage sites to the register. “The process can be intimidating, there are unfamiliar terms and concepts. That workshop is really meant to give local communities, especially the smaller communities, the tools they need to add sites to the register,” said Bourque.

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that allow us to understand different perspectives, particularly of settler and native communities.” During the presentation, members of local First Nations will share the connection of their family history with the river, and explain how their stories are embodied in the watershed. “For me the landscape functions in a mnemonic way, it holds memories, triggers stories and inspires,” Marshall said. Marshall, who grew up in Syilx territory near Osoyoos, is excited to reconnect with the community after recently returning from five years abroad as a humanitarian worker. In addition to poetry from Bourne and discussion about returning salmon to the Okanagan, the evening will include songs and storytelling by Csetkwe Fortier, original music by Algoma, the Syilx water declaration presented by Tessa Terbasket, short films about IndigenEYEZ youth camp, and the river’s particular importance in Osoyoos’s pocket desert bioregion. The event takes place Nov. 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Watermark beach Resort Hotel in Osoyoos. Admission is $5 or pay-what-you-can.

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Coun. Max Picton wondered whether the program would lead directly to increasing the tourism potential of the area, and wondered whether Destination B.C. or the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association was contributing to the plan. “I haven’t worked with them directly. Their mandate is to help promote once these programs are in place,” said Bourque. “We hope they will definitely pick up on them and start to promote the region as a cultural destination. Council voted 6 to 2 to approve the city’s participation in the regional heritage program, with Couns. Campbell Watt and Konanz opposed.

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PENTICTON VEES head coach Fred Harbinson (far right) checks the clock and assistant coach Steve Cawley looks over the line up as fans patiently hold their bears waiting for the game’s first goal. Fans made it rain teddy bears after the game-winning goal scored by the Vees against the Coquitlam Express at the annual Teddy Bear Toss game on Nov. 18. All the bears are donated to the Salvation Army. See page B1 for more on the game.

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feedback is important to the staff as they prepare to advise customers on what they need for the upcoming Christmas party season, noting that they have all received training as expert meal advisors. “Any of us can help you figure out what you need for your party, for your guests,” said Thompson. “We are really good at what we do, at picking out what people will need and putting programs together for them. You can pretty much guarantee that everybody who goes

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Share the spirit The holiday season can mean so much more for those who are most vulnerable in our society, for better or worse. The South Okanagan Women in Need Society’s annual Share the Spirit Christmas hamper program hopes to ensure it is for the better. “I’m always at the location when women come to pick up their hampers and you witness women who break down and cry, they are truly touched by the help that they are getting,” said Sheila Robertson, outreach worker for SOWINS as well as the organizer of the event. SOWINS is inviting the community to sponsor hampers for families or single women who have used SOWINS services in the past year to help give a Christmas meal and gifts to those with nowhere else to turn. The hampers aim to feed a family for one week, which equates to about $60 in groceries or grocery vouchers for a single woman and for a family with one child about $125 worth, adding $25 for each extra child in a family. The other component of the hamper is giving each person in a family two gifts. Sponsors will be matched up with families and given a shopping list for items they need. For those unable to sponsor an entire fam-

ily, donations and monetary contributions will also be accepted and used for gifts at the children’s Christmas party put on by SOWINS, to create hampers, or as gifts for those staying at the Transition House during Christmas. Donations can be dropped off at the SOWINS office at #303 246 Martin St. which is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Not everybody can afford to help a whole family, it is a lot to ask for somebody to do that, so you can drop off a toy, a grocery voucher, groceries, personal care products, all kinds of different things,” Robertson said, noting that all products do need to be new. The Christmas party for children and families using SOWINS services takes place on Dec. 7 with a turkey dinner and an appearance by Santa Claus with each child receiving a gift, as well as the parents. The holidays can be a crucial time for women who come to SOWINS. “We deal with a lot of women who are not only leaving abusive relationships, but poverty is a real issue for them. They are starting over again, or maybe they don’t make that much money, so this is a hard time for them,” Robertson said. “They are wanting to provide Christmas for their family and Christmas for themselves as well. This really helps.” The deadline for the

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Brodeur stellar in shutout victory Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Penticton Vees, Canada’s top junior A team, made their fans wait to throw teddy bears as the game against the Coquitlam Express was scoreless through regulation. As soon as Scott Conway netted his BCHL-leading eighth game-winning goal, teddy bears rained down on the South Okanagan Events Centre Wednesday. The winner didn’t come until 16 seconds into double overtime in a 1-0 victory over the Express. Conway busted through the Express zone and snapped a shot at Tyger Howat who couldn’t handle it after it hit him. “It felt good to get that goal. Just for the teddies … great experience,” said Conway. “I’ve never been part of some thing like that before. I tried to make the celebration a bit worth while.” When asked what it was like to see the toys fly, Conway said it was an experience. “I can’t imagine that many teddy bears. I wish they were all on my bed so I could snuggle them,” Conway joked. Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson said it was a cool way for the night to finish. “The last thing you want to do is get shutout at home during Teddy Bear Toss,” joked Harbinson, whose team remains undefeated at the SOEC this season at 12-0-0 and extended their winning streak to 23 games. The game didn’t start well for the Vees, who were handed two penalties in the first four minutes. Colton Poolman was assessed a delay of game penalty for being late leaving the ice after the warm-up and then Scott Conway was tagged with a high-sticking infraction. The Vees were outshot 11-0, though Demico Hannoun hit the post with a wrist shot while shorthanded. His was among many posts the Vees hit. “We were struggling moving pucks cleanly but at the same time I think we might have hit the pipe about five or six times,” said Harbinson. “We had an open net at the end of the first period we missed. It almost started feeling like one of those games that could go the wrong way on us.” In the first and second period, the Express outshot the Vees 27-18. Harbinson said the Express did a good job of congesting the neutral zone, though he added the players created their own problems from not handling the puck as well as usual. Harbinson credited the Express for their play saying they worked hard and won many small battles. “It wasn’t a pretty game for us. We found a way to get that extra point,” said Harbinson. Keep the winning streak at home alive.” Anthony Brodeur had another stellar performance in goal. He saved the game for his team with a desperation move on a two-on-one as Colton Kerfoot fed Blake Hayward, who created odd-man rush coming out of the penalty box. Starting at an open net, Brodeur used his paddle to keep it out. “I was kind of stuck and the guy made a really nice pass over our defenceman,” said Brodeur, who finished with 33 saves for his second shutout of the season. “The only thing I could do was poke at his skate. It ended up working out somehow. You have to hope for the best. You just battle as hard as you can and try to keep the puck out.”

PENTICTON VEES NETMINDER Anthony Brodeur turns aside one of the 33 shots he faced en route to a 1-0 shutout over the Coquitlam Express in B.C. Hockey League action at the South Okanagan Events Centre Wednesday. The only goal of the game was scored in the second overtime period by Scott Conway to give the Vees 23 wins in a row. Mark Brett/Western News

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Remembering the accomplishments of Penticton Vees, Broncos, Knights and Panthers is important to Fred Harbinson. Now every time a present Vee like captain Tyson Jost or Scott Conway steps onto the ice, they can strive to have their names on a wall of plaques that showcase the greatest players who have played in Penticton. Among them is Brett Hull, who tops the single season 50 goal club after burning goalies for 105 goals in 1983-84. Above the plaques is the saying — ‘At the heart of every great organization is Pride.” “It’s another thing for our players to look at before they go out on the ice,” said Harbinson, the Vees’ president, coach and general manager, who talked about their

home record (they have record updated on the sign after each game for players to see) and how important it is to win games in front of their fans and make it a difficult place to play. Some of the history of the guys that have been here before. Hopefully some day some guys will have their names on those boards as well.” Planning to recognize that history started a couple of years ago and Harbinson received help from former Vees co-owner Scott Carter and an alum who had a record book. Harbinson said it was only a matter of deciding how to do it and co-owner Frank Darin of Sherwood Signs and Graphics Ltd. came up with the idea of silver plaques. The next phase, said Harbinson, is to do something when the Western Canada Cup tournament is in Penticton in 2017. The organization is talking about ideas that can go in the concourse for fans to enjoy.

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Players step up during showase Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Okanagan Hockey Academy Female Prep team faced adversity in going 4-0-1 in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League showcase. Claiming nine of 10 points made OHA coach Jim Fetter happy as his team wrapped up the showcase with a 3-1 win over Pursuit of Excellence on Nov. 15. Some of their wins, including the final one, came while trailing. “I thought the team did a good job of rebounding and coming back and winning those games,” said Fetter. After Paige McArthur opened the scoring a minute in for POE, the OHA slowly took over. Five minutes after McArthur’s goal, Mikayla Capelle got the OHA back on even terms on the power-play. Alexandra Rempe and Cyan Roepcke collected assists. Four minutes later, Miranda Gaudet netted the winner. In the second period, Lisa Lloyd popped in OHA’s third goal at 10:59. Alex Gulstene finished with 30 saves in the win. “We want to go perfect. The big thing is, we were missing Alyssa MacMillan,” said Fetter, adding she was in North Dakota for the weekend

with other future Fighting Hawks freshman where she will play next fall. “Missing one of our better players, it was great to see other players step up and be able to play and contribute.” Fetter and his assistant coach worked on changing systems and he said it was executed well. The OHA opened the showcase with a 5-3 win over Northern Alberta X-Treme on Nov.13. Scoring were Shelby Ferleyko, Ashley Barner, Gaudet, Capelle and Olivia Knowles. Aurore Beaulieu picked up the win. The OHA then defeated Banff 4-3 in a shootout. Capelle scored twice, including the shootout winner, while Gaudet and Stephanie Rempe scored once. Gulstene made 18 saves. In a rematch against Banff, the OHA lost 2-1 in a shootout. Knowles scored the lone goal and Beaulieu made 22 saves. The OHA faced the X-Treme a second time and won 3-2. Capelle and Roepcke put the OHA up 2-0 before the X-Treme hit the scoresheet on a goal by Sophie Lalor. Rempe added the OHA’s third goal. Gulstene made 27 saves. The OHA female prep team began com-

peting in the CSSHL this season while also playing in the Junior Women’s Hockey League. Fetter said it’s great for his team to be in the league as they play more teams and the scores are closer. Fetter added that shows the parity of Canadian female hockey. On Friday, the OHA will be in Winnipeg to take on Edge School, then face JWHL opponents Warner School, Manitoba’s Balmoral Hall and Saskatchewan’s Notre Dame.

Hoodoo Adventures’ fourth annual Santa Recreational Run is set for Dec.12. Participants will get decked out in Santa hats for the festive seven-kilometre run (or walk) down the Channel Parkway that supports outdoor recreation and conservation programming for local youth with schools having the opportunity to fundraise for program activities with Hoodoo Adventures — including kayaking, hiking, orienteering, survival skills, biking, rock climbing and adventure-based learning group development and leadership days. The run is open to participants of all ages, including families with strollers/tyke bikes, grandparents and kids. To date, the Santa Rec Run has raised more than $4,000 for youth programming and allowed more than 200 youth to participate in outdoor activities. The race will kick-off at 9 a.m., starting at the Skaha Lake end of the Channel Parkway and will finish at Okanagan Lake (in the LocoLanding Parking Lot). Race entry is $15 per person or $40 for a family of three to five people. Registration is open at www.santarecrun.ca.

PENTICTON PRODUCT RACHEL Fontinha, in goal for the Banff Hockey Academy, sweeps away a shot from the Okanagan Hockey Academy’s Mikayla Capelle during the CSSHL female division showcase in Penticton last weekend. Steve Kidd/Western News

Water, sewer and electricity changes Utilities like water, sewer and electricity are critical to keeping your family safe and healthy, and businesses operating successfully. The City needs to make sure these are sustainable for the entire community over a long-term, and this requires system upgrades.

$20.6 million

in water system upgrades 2016 to 2020

$11.2 million

in sewer system upgrades 2016 to 2020

$20.9 million

in electrical system upgrades 2016 to 2020, PLUS 4.6 - 6.2% in estimated annual FortisBC cost increases

There is a proposal to incrementally increase the rates over 5 years to make systems sustainable. The changes are different according to what type of customer you are, also known as the “rate class.” Here’s what that will mean according to the average customer in each rate class:

Fourth Santa run Western News Staff

Residential

Small commercial

Industrial

5.2 - 14.6% -41 - 11.3% 3.2 - 4.1%

1.8 - 9.1% 5.2 - 34.5% 1.4 - 3.1%

2.7 - 10.2% 6.1-133.6% 1.4 - 3.2%

Debt financing will help stabilize rates

Some years this will go down - but debt will stabilize rates

= $34.20

For capital upgrades & annual FortisBC increases

more per month by 2020

Debt financing will help stabilize rates

Rate calculation will change

= $216.70

For capital upgrades & annual FortisBC increases

more per month by 2020

Debt financing will help stabilize rates

Rate calculation will change

For capital upgrades & annual FortisBC increases

= $1,030.80

more per month by 2020

This is an overview of the changes. For details of the utility rate review and changes, visit www.penticton.ca under Latest News. Your input is welcome! Email mitch.moroziuk@penticton.ca, call 250-490-2515 or leave comments in writing at City Hall by Nov. 27.

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After a win in 100 Mile House on Friday night (2-1 in OT), the Summerland Steam and the 100 Mile House Wranglers moved north to Williams Lake for Saturday’s return matchup. Summerland was the home team in the ‘Lake City’ and came away with a 3-2 win to finish up another four-point weekend and stretch their current win streak to six. The Wranglers were put out to a disadvantage early on, as leading scorer and Williams Lake native Justin Bond was tagged with a major penalty for head contact and ejected from the game just 12 minutes and change into the first period. At this time Summerland already had a 1-0 lead thanks to Cole Williams’ eighth goal of the season. The marker came unassisted at 6:11 into the game and put Summerland out to an early lead in front of 753 fans at the Cariboo Memorial Complex. The Wranglers would get on the board in the final minute of the first period when Tyler Povelofskie beat Steam goaltender Jake Mullen to even the score at one. Nick McCabe and Tate Page would draw assists on Povelofskie’s seventh of the season to send the game to the second period locked in a 1-1 tie. Summerland would take their lead back just 4:39 into the second period thanks to Riley Pettitt’s seventh of the campaign, assisted by Brogan Lautard. That point extended the Whitehorse, YT native’s point streak to eight games and gave the Steam a 2-1 lead. That lead would last just 1:24 as Kolby Page would tally his third of the year, an unassisted marker to bring the Wranglers and the Steam even at two. The Steam went ahead for good with 20 seconds left in the second period. Calvin Hadley managed to get a puck behind Wranglers’ starter Zane Steeves. The goal, Hadley’s second of the season, came shorthanded. Michael McEachern and Jack Mills drew assists. There was no scoring in the third. Summerland

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For some clients, the smaller design of the Virto V hearing aids might possibly replace the more traditional behindtheear hearing aids, and like many of our other products, these hearing aids can easily connect wirelessly with TVs and smartphones,” explains Prof. Stefan Launer, CSO of the Swiss manufacturer Phonak. See how the virtually invisible Virto V fits into your daily routine.

There are many reasons for this but for most people it’s that they are not convinced that hearing aids will significantly benefit them or it’s the unease they feel about attracting atten tion by wearing a visible hearing aid.

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locked down their defensive zone and made life easy for Mullen to pick up his fourth victory in six appearances since joining the Steam. The victory propels the Steam into second place in the Okanagan Division, tied in points with the Kelowna Chiefs but ahead in the win column. They are 13-6-2-2. After being on the road this weekend, Summerland will now play their next three at home before finishing the month with a short trip to visit the Osoyoos Coyotes. Summerland will play Kelowna on Nov. 20, Grand Forks on Nov. 22 and the North Okanagan Knights on Nov. 24. First up are the Chiefs who pay another visit to the Summerland Arena on Friday night. It will be a big night as FortisBC will be the game sponsor and Summerland IGA will be on hand from 6-9 p.m. accepting donations for the Summerland Food Bank. The first 100 people to drop off a small food donation will receive a ticket to Friday night’s game in exchange for their donation. —Trolley Talk blog.

Coyotes down Chiefs for split

The Osoyoos Coyotes opened their week with a 5-1 loss in Kelowna to the Chiefs at Rutland Arena on Nov. 11. The Coyotes returned the favour at home on Nov. 14 with a 3-0 win. Carter Robinson, Colin Bell and Ryan Morrell scored. Robinson opened the scoring at 11:42 of the first period. The third period was filled with penalties in the final 10 minutes as Bobby LaRue, Rainer Glimpel and Braeden Tuck each received two minutes for roughing and 10 minute misconducts along with Jonathan Lee, Tyler Love and Ty Dornn of the Chiefs. Brett Soles made 28 saves for his third shutout of the season. The Coyotes are next in action on Nov. 20 when they host the 100 Mile House Wranglers and on Sunday at the Osoyoos Sun Bowl at 7:35 p.m., they host the Princeton Posse in Oliver at 1:35 p.m. The Coyotes are now 15-5-0-1.

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KISU swimmer reaches dream Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Jason Mahowald didn’t need to see Payton Nackoney swim in person to know that she’s the perfect fit for the University of South Dakota Coyotes. Mahowald, the head swimming and diving coach of the Coyotes, has seen the KISU swimmer in video. “The nice thing about swimming is the clock doesn’t lie,” he said. “You either have been fast or you haven’t been fast. Payton has posted some times that will help us out at both our dual and championship meets.” Seeking a swimmer for the butterfly and sprint freestyle events, Nackoney fits the bill coming out of high school. Mahowald said the Pen High student has a great frame, while being tall (six-footone) and athletic. “She’s going to do really, really well when we get her into our weight program,” said Mahowald. “She seemed to fit in really well with the girls we already have here. It’s not always finding the fastest kids, but the right fit for your program.” Mahowald likes Nakoney’s competitive drive and feels that she fits in with the current group

of Coyotes. “I think she will do really good things here for us. We’re ecstatic to have her,” said Mohowald, who also had connections to Nakoney through his two B.C. swimmers. “I think she will do good things down here.” Nackoney’s coach Tina Hoeben said she has worked hard to earn this opportunity. “She’s a great racer. Works really hard in racing situations,” said Hoeben. “It’s been a great experience working with her. I know it’s been a goal of hers to go into school in the U.S. for a long time.” Nackoney, 17, has had that goal since she was in Grade 8. What attracted her to the Coyotes program and USD is that the school isn’t too big, as it’s located in Vermillion, which has a population of 10,571, and the coaches are great and the atmosphere is amazing. When she signed her letter of intent on Remembrance Day, Nackoney was just excited. “I couldn’t believe that it was happening,” said Nackoney. This opportunity comes from the KISU club helping shape her into the swimmer she is. “It’s helped me a lot. I have been swimming in

KISU since I was about five,” she said. “Tina has helped me get there.”

PAYTON NACKONEY of the KISU swim club has achieved her dream of earning a U.S. athletic scholarship with the University of South Dakota Coyotes. Mark Brett/Western News

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Your monthly fees at Sun Village include • Studio, One or Two Bedroom Extra Large Suites With Galley or Tea Kitchens • Continental Breakfast, Daily Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Brunch and Afternoon Tea • Weekly Housekeeping Service • 24/7 Security And Safety • Social And Recreational Calendar

Friday Social dance with Shindigger at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $7 per person. The PenTicTon Public presents Jerry Buzzell in the auditorium for Learning at Lunch at noon as he shares his Sojourns in the Emirates speculating on why the United Arab Emirates is an oasis of stability in a turbulent region of the Middle East. Free, refreshments served.[120p] 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. Music at 7 p.m. by Goldstream with Gerry Flaman. 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, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.[091c] elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime Dancers upstairs at 7 p.m. Tanya Roberts Memorial Dart Shoot on Friday and Saturday. The PenTicTon Public Library invites all apprentice archaeologists aged 5-12 to dig into the fascinating world of Egyptology from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the children’s library. Tales of adventure in the ancient world and more. This program is free. For more information, please call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or ask in the children’s library.[120p] al-anon MeeTS aT the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. alcoholicS anonyMouS haS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1265 Fairview Rd. Call service 24 hours is 250490-9216. Friends group meets at Bethel Church at 7:30 p.m., 945 Main St. The Summerland group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement.

SATURDAY

November 21 ShoP For chriSTMaS with all proceeds going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother

Campaign, upstairs at Theo’s Restaurant from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fair trade Tagua jewelry, handmade sock monkeys, exquisite Pashmina shawls, funky bags, chic boho necklaces, OliveUs Foundation cards and more.[12p] The SouTh Main DropIn Centre, 2965 Main St., has their Christmas Crafts Galore craft fair on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.[12p] The PenTicTon Public Library presents a family movie afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in the library audtiorium featuring Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. This program is free and all ages are welcome, you don’t have to have kids. For more information, call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or ask in the children’s library.[12p] The oliver SeniorS’ Centre, 5876 Airport St., has dancing at 10 a.m. to the Oliver Seniors Volunteer Band.[0912c] eagleS club haS member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. chariTy boTTle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. elkS club on Ellis Street has 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., meat draw at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by karaoke with Anita.

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“Cooking is still my passion after 26 years!” I love to have fun in the kitchen and wow our residents! Home made meals using fresh ingredients, local when available, is my priority for the people who live at Sun Village. Soups are made daily, baked goods for ‘something sweet’ and Sunday dinners are especially wonderful — always a roast, or ham with all the fixins’.

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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 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. alcoholicS anonyMouS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours).

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November 22 coMe dance To the greatest dance music ever made with DJ Emil from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome.[su] PenTicTon lionS TexaS Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament with a $1,000 prize pool (based on 26 players). Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and the tournament starts at 1 p.m. in The Copper Mug, 1301 Main St. [12p] STarT your chriSTMaS season with a musical extravaganza featuring six local choirs from Penticton, Naramata, Summerland and Oliver, each presenting some of their own music and finishing with over 100 voices singing together. The concert takes place at the Penticton United Church, 696 Main St., at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available from choir members, Dragon’s Den on Front Street, or from the United Church office.[12p] royal canadian legion branch 40 has a branch buffet breakfast at 8:30 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. elkS club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., food draw and door prizes, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. SouTh Main droPin Centre has R&R Rounders at 12:30 p.m., anaveTS haS horSe races and meat draws at 2 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch. SurvivorShiP’S Flea MarkeT runs every Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weather permitting at Fairview Plaza, 1652 Fairview Rd. For info, call 250-493-6604. lakelandS church holdS Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com.

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November 23 Okanagan COllege SpeakerS Series presents Jacinta Jay, financial advisor at Edward Jones, with Take Stock in the Market in the lecture theatre at the Penticton Campus. Visit www. ocspeakersseries.weebly. com for more.[123p] FlOOr Curling every Monday from 1:30 to 3 p.m., with coffee after, at the Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 439 Winnipeg St.[102s] SOuth Main DrOp-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble and Mah Jong at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., duplicate bridge at 1 p.m. Drop-in computer help from 1 to 3 p.m.[mo] anavetS have their kitchen open at noon. Pool and dart leagues at 7 p.m. elkS Club On Ellis Street has American crib at 7 p.m. and pub league darts at 7:30 p.m. rOyal CanaDian legiOn branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., Fitness Friends ladies fitness class at 10 a.m. 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. iODe thriFt ShOp at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items and more. 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 250-493-7338 for details.

TUESDAY

November 24 brOWn bag leCtureS return every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton Museum Auditorium. This week’s lecture is by Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat with Soviet Princeton: Slim Evans and the 1932-33 Miner’s Strike. Suggested donation for admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children and includes include coffee, tea and confections. Everyone welcome.[124c] anavetS haS pOOl and dart leagues at 7 p.m.,

Wing specials from 3 to 6 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 DrOp-in Centre has ultra-beginner 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., square dance sessions from 6 to 9 p.m. viSpaSSana (inSight) MeDitatiOn for beginners or mature practitioners

every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340. the pentiCtOn COnCert Band practices from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Skaha Lake Middle School. Intermediate to advanced players welcome to audition. Call musical director Dave Brunelle for more information or visit www. pentictonconcertband.ca.[092s] MixeD Fall briDge at the Penticton Golf and Country Club on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Make up a table and join, if you don’t have a foursome, put your name on the spare list. For more information, call 250493-0203.[103s] COntraCt briDge at St. Stephen Anglican Church in Summerland every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, refreshments available. For more information, please call Sheila at 250-494-8996.[106s] pentiCtOn tune-agerS ChOir practice with conductor Gordon Dawson on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shatford Centre 760 Main St. Over 50 and enjoy singing? Come and check us out, or call Gordon at 250492-9844.[098s]

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St. John Ambulance is hosting its annual Community CPR Day on Nov. 21 in Penticton. Members of the community can learn how to save a life while earning their CPR A or CPR B certificate for free. St. John Ambulance instructors will be leading the training, with volunteers on-hand to help participants one-on-one with the practical skills. Between Penticton and a free event in Kamloops, the two branches hope to train about 300 people. The courses are suited for the general public and even those working in caregiving or teaching capacities. The CPR A course focuses on adult resuscitation, while CPR B also includes infant resuscitation. Re-certification is recommended annually. “CPR is such an important skill that everyone in the community should have,” said Whitney Leloup, manager of the St. John Ambulance branch in Penticton. “Given that November is CPR Awareness Month, what better way to demonstrate our commitment to educating the community than to offer free standard CPR training.” CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, is a critical life support skill for use in emergency situations where a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally. When the heart stops, brain damage can occur after just four minutes. After 12 minutes, the chance of survival drops to about five per cent. When time is of the essence, knowing CPR can not only prevent brain damage, but can also save a life. Four out of five sudden cardiac arrests occur at home or in pub-

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lic places, and survival rates for people who suffer from cardiac arrest outside of hospitals are very low — roughly eight per cent of patients live. The importance of ventilation – or mouth-to mouth resuscitation – is supported by newly published research in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study demonstrates the importance of ventilation combined with chest compressions, rather than chest compressions alone. While both types of CPR achieve good outcomes, compressions with pauses for ventilations appear to be more effective. Instances where a person

may become unconscious and stop breathing include: choking, drowning, hypothermia, heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest. St. John Ambulance certifies more than 550,000 people each year in first aid and CPR in Canada – with each person trained becoming a vital link in what’s known as the “Chain of Survival.” Proceeds from training also help fund vital community services, such as emergency and medical first response, youth programs, and therapy dog services. To register for a course, contact your local St. John Ambulance branch or visit www.sja.ca or call 250-492-3377.

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CHRISTMAS TREES; Scotch Pine, Douglas & Fraser Fir, Open daily 10am-3:30pm to Dec. 23, you cut/we cut 250492-8023, 1555 Randolph Rd., Penticton, Cash Sales only.

Looking for a Sub Carrier for Nov. 25 & 27 for holiday relief, routes are Manitoba St. area, Edgewood Dr., Cornwall Dr. & Paris St. area, Please contact Sue at 250492-0444, ext. 219

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Children Childcare Available LOVE’S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, spots avail. now for your child, (babies.-5yrs), 250-493-0566

Employment Business Opportunities Business Opportunity at APPLE PLAZA, furnished & equipped upscale office space, 1500 sqft. up to 2300 sqft. ready for occupancy, call for details, Barb 250-770-0536

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking CLASS 1 Qualified Canadian and Local Drivers required Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid.Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Substitute Paper Delivery Person Required When: December 24th 2015 Zone: East of Ellis email: subdeliverypwn @gmail.com txt: 306-988-6548 YOUTH INTERN required at Shatford Centre, Okanagan School of the Arts with knowledge of computer hardware and software, including social media and other marketing and office skills. Applicant must be aged between 15 and 30 and have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to their studies in the next school year. This is a temporary position approximately 35 hours per week to end of March 31, 2016. Please email: info@shatfordcentre.com or call 250-770-7668

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BEVANDA James Hinman (Jim)

Violet (Ljubica)

Violet (Ljubica) Bevanda, a long time resident of Penticton, passed away Monday, the 16th of November 2015 in Kelowna, BC. Born in 1937 in Zagreb, Croatia, her sense of adventure led her to immigrate to Canada in 1960. Violet married Victor Bevanda (1926-2004) and together had five children, whom they raised in Vancouver and later in Penticton. Violet is survived by her children Kathy (Robert), Nick (Sandy), Tony (Sandra), Elizabeth and John (Chelsea) and her grandchildren, Eliza, Mikaela, John, Branko, Marko, Luka, Chancellor, Carolina, Nikola and Domenic. In Croatia, Violet is survived by her sister in law, Ivanka, and her children, Branko and Gordana as well as her niece, Danica. Violet and Victor lived in Vancouver for many years, but moved to Penticton in 1976, where they were involved in running many local businesses, until their retirement. Violet was creative person who loved reading, singing and painting. She’s best remembered as a mum to everyone, kind, loving and gracious, her home was always busy with visitors or family, stopping in daily, to say hello. Violet will truly be missed by all who knew her. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Cottonwoods Care Centre, Kelowna for the exceptional care and kindness they provided for Violet. Funeral arrangements at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, in Penticton include: Prayer Service Friday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m., Funeral Mass Saturday, November 21 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a reception at the Penticton Lakeside Resort at 3:00 p.m. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

Passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Penticton Regional Hospital at the age of 93. Survived by sons Dave (Donna) of Whitby Ontario and Al (Lynne) and Chris (Ava) of Summerland, foster son Lloyd (Glennys) Beaule and daughter Allison of Calgary and grandchildren Adam (Tara) and great granddaughter Penney, Kristen (Kyle Howarth) and Dana all of Oshawa, Ontario. Predeceased by wife Pauline in 2010 and sister Helen Reynolds. Dad enlisted into active service during WWII with the 16LLA Battery 3Canadian LAA Regiment RCA and sailed to the UK in 1941. While serving in England he met our mother Pauline before heading to duty in France and Holland. Upon returning to Canada, Pauline and Jim were married in 1946 and started raising their family. In 1963, Dad purchased a small insurance agency from Olive Petley which he renamed Petley-Hare Limited and is run today by his son David along with his grandchildren, Kristen and Adam. Dad was very active within the community serving as President of the forerunner to the Insurance Brokers Association of Durham Region as well as the District Commissioner of Scouting. As an avid sailor he instructed Canada Power and Sail Squadron courses and served as Commodore of the former Oshawa Yacht Club. Both he and Pauline were also very involved with youth programs and fostered many children throughout the 60’s and 70’s, some of who remain family today. In 1989 Dad retired and moved to Penticton to be closer to sons Alan and Chris who had moved to the Okanagan Valley in early 1970’s He also brought along his beloved sailboat ‘Jasina’ that he sailed until 2 years ago.. During his years in Penticton, Dad was an active member of the Penticton Rotary Club, the Tuneagers, the Apex Ski Club and is a past Commodore of the Penticton Yacht Club. Dad will be sadly missed by his special friend Ms. Patti Rowe as well as the entire Rowe family who have shown Dad overwhelming kindness and friendship over the past 4 years. “Dad, Gramps, and Great Grandpa” was fortunate to have enjoyed good health, family and many friends right up until the end. He indeed had a long life, well lived. He will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 21st at 10:30 a.m. - St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 361 Wade Avenue West, Penticton, BC. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of your choice. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

July 30, 1930 - November 16, 2015

Jan passed away peacefully following her battle with cancer at Moog and Friends Hospice on Monday, November 16, 2015. She devoted her life to her family. Jan is survived by her loving family: daughters, Carrie Bishop (George), Dale Abeling (Bernie); granddaughters, Delrayne, Kelicia and Vanessa; and 4 great grandchildren, Thea, Tyce, Trey and Tana. Mom will be missed and will remain in our hearts forever. She was predeceased by her husband Stanley (Stan). There will be no Funeral Service as per Jan’s request. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Moog and Friends Hospice for all their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Moog and Friends Hospice. Condolences can be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Graham William James

Passed away peacefully on November 15, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Shirley and children; Mark (Michelle) of Summerland, Warren (Nadine) of Kelowna, Trevor (Charleen) of Nova Scotia, Jared (Melinda) of Penticton, Damon (Coral) of North Vancouver, Gavin (Jen) of Penticton, David (Erin) of Vancouver and many grandchildren; and great grandchildren; and brother David Edis of Australia and sister Frances Burton (Basil) of Australia. Graham was a Former journalist, newspaper editor, magazine editor, Public Relations Office, and author of a number of books, much traveled having lived in England, Canada and Australia. Met and married Canadian born Shirley Huscroft in London, England He served a two year Church mission with his wife, and was a keen genealogist. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints address 2946 South Main Street, Penticton, BC with Bishop Doug Anderson officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-493-1774 “Every Life Tells A Story”

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Handyman: Christmas light installation specialist, orchard pruning, yard maintenance. Call to book Terry 250-3280713

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Encyclopedia Britannica with dictionaries/Book of Year Updates 1983-1999, 29 Books/new cond. $50 250493-5270

2bdrm apt., ground fl, 4appl., close to Safeway & College, yard, cat ok, avail. now, $775 (incl. util)., (250)809-9559

Room for rent in home in Peachland, walking distance to all amenities and lake, female pref., $600 (everything incl.), 250-462-3730

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Kiln Dried Wood Shavings, 54, 60 and 110 cu. yd., bulk loads, delivered starting @ $200 load, (250)770-0214

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

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Furniture Moving Sale; 2 love seats, good for rec., room., 1 6ft display cabinet, 1 patio table with 4 chairs, old wood TV cabinet suitable for wine storage, 2 dining room chairs, appliances, lawnmower, garden tools avail. at later date, taking orders now, no bric a brac, Sat., 10am-1pm, #27-2773 South Main, Holiday MHP Oak dining set deluxe 6chairs, 2 are captain $650, in good cond. 250-493-4245

Washer & Dryer for sale, older but still works good, $100 for the pair, 250-328-8129

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27” RCA Console TV, excellent condition, OK Falls, you pick up, (250)490-7622 2 Male tabby kittens, 7-8 months old, (250)328-1078

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John Deere snowblower 8HP, 26” cut, good cond. $375 OBO. 250-494-7662

Penticton Studio suite, $550, 1bdrm, $700, 2bdrm, $800, clean, quiet, close to DT, adult 55+, NS, NP, (250)492-7328

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APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536

COLLECTOR BUYING coin collections, Royal Canadian Mint coins, US Mint coins, silver coins, antique coins, old money, antique silver & gold Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+ Chad: 1-250-499-0251 Local.

2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $1050/mo., 250-488-7902

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Leading Retailer requires an individual to be an in-store loss prevention officer in a busy retail environment. The Position Your main job function as a Loss Prevention Associate is the effective control of shoplifter activity within the specific facility or facilities to which you are assigned. You will be responsible for the following: • Identification and Observation of shoplifters • Apprehension and detention of shoplifters • Recovery of property • Processing suspects and corresponding paper work. • Preservation of evidence • Work with management and associates to ensure security controls are in place Qualifications The successful candidate should possess the following; • B. S.T. & A.S.T. Licencing • Strong analytical skills • Good written communication skills • Ability to work under stressful and high pressure situations • Team player • Able to investigate, interpret, and identify integrity issues • Ability to multi-task This is a full time position that offers a competitive compensation package with excellent company benefits. Compensation is in accordance with experience and education. Please send your resume to: The Penticton Western News Box 401, 2250 Camrose Street Penticton BC V2A 8R1 Applications will be accepted until December 23, 2015

Looking for a low rent place to share, willing to do housework & some yard work, elder care also an option, 250-328-1078

Suites, Lower HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, 1140 Burnaby Ave., 250488-2206

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts 4 winter tires on rims, P19555-R15, w/5bolts, $395 OBO. 250-493-6787 FOR sale set of 4 Blizzak Winter Tires and rims.P245/70 R-17. Came off Chev Traverse. Used only 3 months. $700. Call 250 770-1369. Best time to call is after 5p.m.

Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel, 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

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Insured Journeyman Tech Certied Harley Metric and ATV Nelson Ave., Penticton

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