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ALARM RINGING ON CITY FINANCES City appeals $1.89 million retroactive PENTICTON WESTERN PENTICTON WESTERN pay to firefighters

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Mayor Andrew Jakubeit admits he is unsure how the $1.89 million in retroactive pay already distributed to firefighters would be returned if an arbitrator sides with the City of Penticton. “I’m not sure,” he said, adding that maybe it is more about putting weight on the local conditions to what the new rates would be in negotiations. “If the arbitration was overturned and how that gets applied, I guess that is a new problem to worry about and we would cross that bridge when we got there I guess.” On again, off again negotiations since 2009 came down to a final decision by an arbitrator in July that awarded Penticton firefighters about a 16 per cent wage increase, siding that parity in wage increases elsewhere in the province for firefighters should apply for the Penticton fire department. The City of Penticton council endorsed the decision to file an appeal at an in camera meeting on Oct. 5. That appeal was filed to the BC Supreme Court on Oct. 16 stating the arbitrator’s decision was an “unreasonable award.” Just 14 days later, on Oct. 29, the Western News interviewed the mayor asking questions about the retroactive payments. During the interview Jakubeit was asked if the arbitration deal and contract was done and implemented with nothing more to do on it, and the mayor responded it was. The Western News was also told at the time by Gillian Kenny, manager of human resources for the city, that “we just finished our last (retroactive) payment,” which came from a reserve fund set up over the years of negotiations. On Thursday, when Jakubeit was questioned on why he did not come forward with the information that the city was appealing the decision, he claimed not to have intended to be deliberately misleading., saying “perhaps I misunderstood the question” and apologized if he “wasn’t as clear” or didn’t repeat the question back so he understood. When asked why the city is pursuing the

An ArbitrAtor’s decision to award the Penticton firefighters $1.89 million in July is being appealed by the city of Penticton. the retroactive payment has already been handed over to the firefighters.

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appeal in light of other higher profile lawsuits they are involved in, or have lost, Jakubeit said they are looking to relieve cost pressures in the future. “I think the under-riding factor, and our concern is again the sustainability of that award if every year we are at three per cent or higher, that impacts our operating budget significantly,” he said. According to court documents filed on Oct. 16, the city cited poor financial circumstances and the wage increases negotiated with other city employees as factors dismissed by the arbitrator. Evidence put before the arbitrator included the economic situation of the city, and that Penticton’s long term debt doubled in 2008 as did the financing of it. In 2010 it was 300 per cent higher than average long-term debt levels of comparative cities. The court documents state a portion of the debt stemmed from the construction and operation of the South Okanagan Events Centre and its ongoing operation costs that have been higher than anticipated. The appeal also states that “much of what the city has accomplished is threatened by its

deteriorating financial health.” Penticton’s operating costs are 10 to 95 per cent higher than peer municipalities. While long term debt has grown by 600 per cent, the population has only increased one to two per cent per year. “Penticton is facing a long-term financial challenge. While its underlying revenue streams are stable and strong, much of the long-term debt will require 10 to 20 years to retire. Therefore the challenge is to control and restrain spending, focus on debt reduction and ultimately free city revenue from the long-term debt burden.” Despite a decline in property values, Penticton has been forced to increase the burden of tax significantly. From 1999 to 2008 Penticton residents saw a 41.2 per cent increase in tax rates. The documents state the city reduced the municipal tax rate by .05 per cent in 2011 and no tax increases in 2012 and 2013, followed by small increases in the two following years. When asked again if the decision was overturned what would happen to the retroactive pay, Jakubeit did offer a potential outcome.

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“If the BC Supreme Court in doing the reviews say the arbitrator improperly applied elements of the legislation and it shouldn’t have been three per cent it should be two per cent, or whatever that number is, then potentially there would be a clawback over the course of the year,” he said. “Obviously with current members its a lot easier than with someone who retired a year ago. Those logistics are something the court or HR would figure out.” According to Vancouver lawyer David Sutherland, the appeal after the award has been paid out is “unusual.” He said rather than an appeal, the employer would typically seek a stay of the award from the arbitrator, the Labour Relations Board or the court. Speaking on behalf of the firefighters union local 1399, vice president Jared Holmes said they are restricted at this point on what they can say because it is still before the courts. “We are staying positive about it and we do remain respectful of the process and our focus is on the relationships in the future,” said Holmes. “We are confident we will still move forward with good relations with the city working towards a new contract.”

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A celebration of life is being planned for the Penticton man who died in a motor vehicle incident on Highway 97C in November. Martin Lewis Schultz, 44, died on the scene Nov. 16 when his SUV that went out of control on his way to work. Carolyn Zeleniski, Schultz’s sister-in-law, has received many phone calls since Schultz died, a testament to his impact in the community, she said. “Marty touched a lot of people’s lives. He was a very good man, he was well liked and he knew a lot of people out here,” Zeleniski said. Schultz, who grew up in Merritt and moved to the Okanagan six years ago, left behind two children ages 13 and 15 and a wife of 23 years. Schultz worked as a youth co-ordinator at the Ooknakane Friendship Centre in Penticton and more recently worked with Britco Structures. A funeral was held in Mission in November, where Schultz grew up. Due to his strong community connections in the Okanagan, the family will also be hosting a celebration of life in Penticton. “He just got along with everybody. Everybody liked him. He was very friendly, outgoing. I have received phone call after phone call. All his ex-coworkers he’s ever had since he’s been out here, they all want to attend a service,” Zeleniski said. The celebration of life is set for January and the finalized date will be set after Christmas. The celebration omay be hosted by the Ooknakane Friendship Centre to honour his work there. Schultz also went to school with the daughter of famed Penticton Elvis impersonator Relvis, who may sing at the celebration. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, hunting and hockey as well, but mostly Schultz was known as a man with many friends. “He knew a lot of people. You couldn’t go anywhere without him running into somebody he knew,” said Zelenski.

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Dream lifts children’s spirts Mark Brett

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It makes sense that 10-year-old Matt Stevens is just a little too excited to sleep these nights. On Wednesday, the Grade 4 Wiltse Elementary School student really will be going to Disneyland. Matt and 71 other kids with a variety of challenges will be winging their way south to Anaheim Cal. as part of the Sunshine Foundation DreamLift to Disneyland. “Actually he wasn’t really excited until we started showing him pictures and then he got really excited,” said mom Michelle Allin about Matt, who has Apraxia of speech which makes it difficult for him to talk. “Then he got a map and we started looking at YouTube videos so he could decide what rides he wanted to go on. “Yesterday when his tutor was here he told her that next Wednesday, ‘I’m going to Disneyland,’ clear as a bell.”

The Haunted House ride is at the top of Matt’s list right now, although he added “Peter Pan” was next in line. After the two-and-bit hour flight from Kelowna to John Wayne International Airport, the group will be bussed to the nearby Magic Kingdom for a full day of all the fun they can handle. The VIP treatment actually begins for the kids upon arrival when they will be greeted by over 100 welcome committee members. Among the group will be the volunteers from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department who will be the kids companions, guides and ultimately good friends by the end of the day. With a lot of territory to cover in a short time, through special arrangement and help from the sheriffs, the special guests are often able to get to the front of the line for rides and other activities. One of the highlights for visitors is the spectacular daily Santa parade and

another is a chance to rub shoulders with some of the costumed Disney characters. At 6 p.m. it’s back on board the buses and the return trip to the airport and the flight back to Kelowna for the by-then weary travellers. Someone else who is excited about the upcoming adventure is 16-yearold Alix Moody of Summerland who has spina bifida and will likely be using a wheelchair at the park. “I have been sleeping, but I am really excited,” said the Grade 11 Summerland Secondary student. “I think it will be fun for everybody and it will be nice just to have a day where you can spend it with other people who are going through the same stuff as you.” The families of both kids had very high praise for the work of the Ontario-based Sunshine Foundation in making their children’s dreams come true in a very sensitive fashion. See DREAM on PG. 5

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group which will review submissions from a provincial report on a possible national park are unfounded, while one critic argues the group is unnecessary. The report issued by the provincial government entitled Intentions Paper: Protected Area’s Framework for British Columbia’s South Okanagan gathered input from August until Oct. 31. The focus group will review the submissions for common threads that are brought up in the report, and members were selected by Larson and B.C.’s Environment Minister Mary Polak. “I submitted a list of names and the minster herself also had a list of names of people who were representative of a lot of the groups in the South Okanagan,” Larson said. “Out of that she chose five to act as a focus group.” Polak is attending the climate summit in Paris and was unable to be reached for comment. “Focus groups are perfectly normal in the province, we do them with a ton of things,” Larson said. “They are just going to do a summary, they make no recommendations whatsoever, they only summarize,” Larson said. Doreen Olson, co-ordinator for the South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Network, said she has more questions about both the focus group and its necessity.

• December 8 from 1 -3 pm and 5–7 pm at the Ramada The public is welcome to provide feedback and input into the proposal by attending the open houses, or online at the City of Penticton’s website (www. penticton.ca) and Gateway’s project site at http://cascadescasinopenticton.info. All comments will be reviewed and considered by Council before a vote on the proposed gaming relocation at an open meeting, tentatively scheduled for January.

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“There are just so many questions about it and what is the need of doing this a second time when the province’s staff is perfectly capable of looking at these submissions?” Olson said. Ministry staff will be reviewing the submissions on top of the focus group to assure no common threads were missed, Larson said. “When I had the interview with Chris (Walker) on CBC Daybreak, I asked him specifically who was accusing us of slanting or doing anything but what would be perfectly normal,” Larson said. “He read it right out to me ‘Doreen Olson.’ (She) decided the focus group was slanted, etc., and she is the one that started this whole process.” “I’m not the only one. For her to single me out is ridiculous,” Olson said. “My criticism is more about the process. I have a number of criticisms. We don’t know who these people are,

it’s a closed process, we don’t know how they were selected, what are their biases? “Linda Larson on (CBC Daybreak) said I was upset that I wasn’t on the committee,” she continued. That’s untrue, I think the committee should be made up of people who are totally impartial.” Larson said Olson’s opinion is not representative of the general population when it comes to the focus group. “It’s a very vocal, small handful of people who are pro-park who have been using the newspapers, radio and anything they can think of to promote their particular entity,” Larson said. The members of the focus group remain anonymous so “people like Doreen Olson can’t phone them up,” Larson said. Olson said the anonymity of the group is unnecessary. “I don’t know that that’s the case at all. I sit on the (Advisory Planning Commission) for Area D and some of the discussions are controversial and I’ve never been approached by anyone who was upset with the decision that I or anyone else on the committee have made,” Olson said. “What an insult to Linda Larson’s constituents that she thinks that anyone would harass someone,” Olson said.

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The issue has been a divisive one for a decade and Larson said once the report comes out, she is washing her hands of it. “If there is certainly a huge interest in engaging with Parks Canada in doing something in the way of parks and conservation, then (Polak) will do that,” Larson said. The federal government has yet to sit for their first session, and while some topics can be taken on provincially, talks with the federal government may be a big part of the process should it go forward. “I actually asked the minister, can we do a summary on this? Can we do a way of really taking a look at it, seeing if there really is something there that is very much supported by the people who actually live in the area? If there is, let’s do it, and get this off the table,” Larson said. “I’m not going to talk about this thing again, I am done with it.” The report gathered input from those who live and work in the proposed park area, something Larson hopes will come to a conclusion one way or the other. “People should respect that, whichever way it is,” Larson said. “If the people have said they want some sort of national park component, the people who didn’t like it have to respect that and it works the other way too.”

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From DREAM on PG. 3 “I think this is a really good organization and I think it’s really good they’re trying to help people out,” said Alix. Sunshine, which has worked in the past with Wendy’s Restaurants, has a new corporate sponsor in Papa John’s International Inc. to make the special trip a reality for kids with severe disabilities or lifethreatening illness. That included a fundraising Dreams for Kids Day at the pizza outlets last April to raise the remaining money needed to make the dream come true. “It’s an experience that changes the lives of all the children who take part in the adventure,” said Nancy Sutherland, foundation chief executive officer. “Our DreamLifts offer kids an unforgettable day of independence, friendship and adventure. For many children Sunshine’s DreamLift program is their first plane ride and their first day away from their parents. For some, it is the first time they have been able to travel due to daily medical regimes and treatments. “A DreamLift is a child-led day of ‘Yes’— as in ‘Yes you can,’ Sunshine Kids’ worlds are opened to

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choosing to send their children to Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School rather than enduring the long bus ride.” The school’s close ties with the Penticton Indian Band is something that’s valued by Ross O’Neil, who has one child attending West Bench and another who has graduated. “A school that joins the aboriginal community with the general community gives kids a good perspective about inclusion and tolerance,” O’Neil said. “I think the solution to a lot of our problems in Canada, solving the aboriginal being a major one, comes from children and the next generation that is growing up in an increasingly tolerant place. Unfortunately the Okanagan is one of the least multi-ethnic places in Canada. Being that way we need to encourage as much multiculturalism as we can.” Chris Allen, who was one of two architects who designed the Veterans’ Tribute in Selby Park, reminded the board of the history of West Bench, which was settled by veterans of the Second World War and their families. “The school was built as part of that original social contract, and it should not just be taken away lightly. To take away something that was part of that original contract when the neighbourhood was developed is violating the agreement with veterans from World War Two,” he said, followed by a

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EDITORIAL Looking for answers Reports that the U.S. has logged more than 350 mass shootings this year are shocking. It’s no surprise that the gun-control debate is heating up south of the border. Wednesday’s killing of 14 people at a San Bernardino, Calif. social-services agency was reportedly the deadliest in the U.S. since that at Sandy Hook Elementary three years ago, when 26 children and adults were gunned down. Also fresh in our memories is last Friday’s killing of three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado. When the issue of gun control is raised in Canada, opponents to such regulations rightly argue the laws make no difference to those with a criminal mind and a determination to do lethal damage. Regardless of the country, province or state, and regardless of whether there are laws and how strict or lax they may be, the reality is the problem lies more with the people who possess ﬁrearms than the ﬁrearms themselves. It can be argued that there is a necessity for such artillery, that completely removing guns from the equation is not the solution. Those tasked with ensuring our safety need them. They deal with the worst people in society and must have the ability to use lethal force not only to protect us, but to protect themselves in our service, too. Fortunately, the reality is the majority of those in law enforcement – in Canada, at least – can go their entire career without ever pulling the trigger, aside from target practice. Those who hunt for food also argue their right and need to possess arms, although that is often hotly debated itself. These points are only a few of the numerous sides to the argument. Time and time PENTICTON WESTERN again, the debate appears to come to an impasse, when weighing whether one’s legal right to possess guns means that they should. It’s a question that needs serious consideration by lawmakers not only in the U.S., but worldwide, before mass shootings become so commonplace that they no longer make headlines.

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With world leaders now meeting in Paris for the UN Climate Change Conference, we’re seeing signs of hope for an agreement to limit the escalating effects of global warming. Canadians, especially, have reason to be optimistic about our country’s role. It hasn’t always been this way. Governments have been formally discussing climate change since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the first climate conference in Berlin, Germany, in 1995. Since then, we’ve been taking two steps forward and one step back — not good enough when dealing with an accelerating crisis. Canada signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998, ratified it in 2002, did little to meet its targets, then withdrew in late 2011, the first and only nation to do so. The Climate Action Network selected our country for numerous Fossil of the Day, Fossil of the Year and Lifetime Unachievement Fossil awards for inaction on climate change and for obstructing international agreements.

But it appears leaders in Canada and globally are ﬁnally giving the issue the attention it deserves. Our government now has a minister of environment and climate change, and sent a delegation to Paris that includes a cabinet committee on environment, climate change and energy headed by Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion, as well as opposition party representatives and provincial leaders. Alberta, which has long put fossil-fuel interests ahead of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, now has a comprehensive strategy to phase out coal power, promote renewable energy, put a price on carbon pollution and limit oilsands emissions. Ontario and Quebec have also moved to put a price on carbon emissions, joining California in a capand-trade system. Even Saskatchewan, not known for climate leadership, has committed to 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030. Phasing out coal power and putting a price on carbon are effective ways to reduce dangerous CO2 emissions. Burning coal

David Suzuki Science Matters is the most polluting way to produce energy and creates the highest greenhouse gas emissions, and a well-designed carbon tax or cap-and-trade system has proven to cut emissions and fossil-fuel consumption without negatively affecting economies. In its ﬁrst ﬁve years, B.C.’s carbon tax, implemented in 2008, led to a 17.4 per cent drop in petroleum-fuel use, and greenhouse gas emissions went down while GDP remained strong. B.C. income tax rates remain the lowest in Canada. Globally, things are also looking up. The Paris conference required the 196 participating countries to submit their own climate plans. Although

those combined aren’t enough to keep us below the 2 C increase in global average temperatures beyond pre-industrial levels that scientists say is necessary to avoid catastrophe, they do limit warming to a 2.7 C rise, which is at least a serious starting point. Current practices put us on track for a 5 C increase! The Paris conference is also aiming for national climate plan reviews every ﬁve years to ensure targets are being met and to look at ways of improving them. And cities, local governments and businesses are being encouraged to do more, which has worked well in Canada. Another important component of the Paris talks is to ﬁnd ways to help developing nations improve prosperity while keeping emissions from rising. Developed countries have committed to raising $100 billion a year by 2020 to help developing nations though the Green Climate Fund, World Bank, government contributions and other mechanisms. But government commitments only raise hopes so far. The oth-

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Questioning council decisions It is really hard to believe that our mayor and council can come up almost on a weekly basis with decisions that scream to high heaven. First they voted themselves a substantial increase in wages then they give themselves a gold plated dental and additional medical plan. By the time the dust has settled it will cost the taxpay-

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Mr. Denton, thankyou for misquoting me (Penticton Western News letter to the editor, Dec. 2, Everyone pays and everyone loses with the park). The figures are — 12,292 square metres (11 per cent) with the possibility of 2,227 more square metres, depending on riparian areas. This brings the total to 14,519 square metres (13 per cent). These percentages would be significantly lower if all the greenspace in the city were put into the equation. If you want ambiance and character go to the west end of the park. What has that got to do with the environment that the society is so concerned about? While “natural parks play an important role in countering the stresses of urban life,” so can children’s laughter — there is no better sound. “Laughter is music of the heart” (author unknown), “Laughter is the best medicine” (author unknown). Skaha Lake Park is zoned P2, parks and recreation. Waterslides are recreation. No referen-

ers $1-2 million to clean up the Eckhardt Avenue fiasco. They have plenty of money for legal fees and to design and negotiate the destruction of Skaha Lake Park against the wishes of the Penticton taxpayers — even though they know they can not win this court case. Council is spending big time to keep the mechani-

dum is necessary. LocoLanding is a privately-owned commercial business on city owned land. It was once a beautiful greenspace. No referendum was held. Yes, everyone pays and everyone loses. Taxpayers now have to pay for the city to defend itself against a lawsuit. Taxpayers would also have had to pay for a referendum. Perhaps the Save Skaha Park Society would like to fund a referendum. The city loses rent/revenue from the waterslides. A loss for the city is a loss for taxpayers. Businesses at the south end of the city could benefit from the added amenities. Our children and grandchildren lose the opportunity to have fun on waterslides. Kelowna is a much larger and richer city than Penticton. At the present time, Penticton cannot even afford to pay its firefighters wages comparable to their peers in the province. Penticton needs all the revenue it can get. Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays everyone! Maureen Wood Penticton

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cal systems in our beautiful swimming pool going, where the heating system is down on a regular basis and the roof overhang is leaking condensation for the third year in a row. Last year the icicles were two feet long. This building is five years old. Are we paying for all this or is someone held responsible? We sure would like to know.

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As a general comment, I’ve never heard any positive reason given for the waterslide at Skaha Lake Park and can thus only conclude that it’s strictly for the convenience (i.e. lower cost) of Trio. A very poor reason given the arguments against that location. A few thoughts following on the letter to the editor (Western News, Nov. 27, Points to ponder about Skaha Lake Park). The amount of land the waterslide would cover in relation to the size of the park is beside the point; it’s beachfront

I could go on and on, but you get the drift. We have money for all this, but you go to court again with our money to fight the arbitrators decision to grant our firefighters the raises that will put them equal to other firefighters in the valley. Go figure!

land of which there is very little and is always precious. As to the number of people voicing their opposition, in my 26 years in this area, I’ve never seen anything close to that number of opponents to a city initiative, with the possible exception of the opposition to a proposed parking lot on what is now Okanagan Lake Park. The letter doesn’t note the number of people expressing support relative to those against. The latter was a great deal less of the majority the letter writer seems to consider necessary. Trio can sign all the “irrevocable letters of credit” that they want, but if the enterprise

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fails, will that prevent the city from being left with a liability and an eyesore? Waterslides in Penticton have a poor business record, besides sitting unused for all but perhaps three months of the year. And finally, saying that only Penticton residents have a legitimate voice in what happens in the city is similar to the views of those who insist that only residents of the South Okanagan (actually Oliver, Osoyoos, and Keremeos/ Cawston) get to decide whether we have a national park in the area. Both are petty and parochial beyond belief. Eva Durance Penticton

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The last election featured more character assassination and mudslinging than most of us can remember. Irrespective of how you voted, we have a new leader and a new direction. From the people’s perspective, it was time for change. I guess that the real question here is: Was this change for change sake or change that was consciously thought out? We’ll never really know, or will we? Justin Trudeau came on like gangbusters in the pre-election foray. It seems that the apple truly does not fall far from the tree. Like his father, he made several pre-election promises that attracted people to his cause like bees to honey. Trudeau the elder was far more charismatic, flamboyant, colourful and yes, brash than Trudeau the younger is. Through the campaign, Trudeau made several pre-election promises. Some of these were: addressing climate change, running deficit financing to stimulate the economy and create new jobs, put a moratorium on tanker traffic on the northern coast of B.C.,

to summarize (not “review” or “filter”) the comments and provide that summary to the minister responsible, and to the public. The key here is maintaining transparency and objectivity throughout the entire process. The wrong, undemocratic way, which the Clark government is mistakenly taking, is to hand public input over to a secret “star chamber” group, who then produce a summary report which may or may not reflect the balance of submitted opinion. This is, simply, an abuse of public process, particularly since the unnamed focus group has been handpicked by MLA Larson, a vocal opponent of the park proposal. I urge the Clark government to take the ethical high road and abolish this wrong-headed and undemocratic focus group initiative. The public has a right to transparency. Don Gayton Summerland

fast-track the immigration of 25,000 Syrian refugees by December year end and provincial funding for transportation infrastructure enhancement to name but a few. There were some 23 promissory pre-election issues that he alluded to. This will be a very busy platform to say the least. Is it totally doable in the time frame that he has set? Probably not! Trudeaumania will not get it done! Evidence of this is in the promise of landing 25,000 Syrian refugees in Canada by year end. That plan was pie in the sky thinking. It makes as much sense as saying two divided by three will go evenly with no remainder. Since making this promise, he has had to backpedal somewhat in his immigrant time status. Now it is the end of February for

completion. Who knows if there will have to be another time adjustment for completion? It proves the old adage that “Haste makes waste.” One can conceivably say, chalk it up to experience or a lack thereof. OK, so he’s new to the big political arena and that mistakes are probable and possible. One has to wonder if the preelection promises were made along the lines of another old adage, “Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly!” I suppose that time will tell. However, do we have that much time to see the fruits of his labour? It seems that “charity begins at home has not begun and will not begin.” Overall, what will be different? Ron Barillaro Penticton

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A man received 2.5 months in jail after getting caught shoplifting four times from various businesses in Penticton. Francesco Antonio Ciardullo pleaded guilty to four counts of theft under $5,000 and was sentenced to 78 days in jail in Penticton Provincial Court on Nov. 17. On Jan. 12 Ciardullo was caught by a loss prevention officer trying to steal a $500 Calvin Klein suit from The Bay in the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. Security footage showed him lifting the suit up over the security devices at the entrance and later abandoning the suit in the mall. Ciardullo said the suit was for a funeral he was attending and that he could not afford one. He was then released on a promise to appear in court. On Feb. 28 the loss prevention officer at the Real Canadian Superstore reported that Ciardullo entered the store on a mobility scooter and filled a zippered bag with high-end meat products. Ciardullo was detained and released on a promise to appear in court. On April 9, Ciardullo once again attempted a theft, this time at the Save on Foods in the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. Ciardullo was once again seen hiding high-end meat products in the basket of his mobility scooter and leaving the store. He told the loss prevent officer he forgot to pay for the nearly $175 in meat products. Finally on Nov. 10 Ciardullo was caught attempting to steal a $250 set of knives and was arrested. He has been in custody since. Ciardullo has a criminal history spanning 19 convictions, including 10 for theft under $5,000 and two for possession of stolen property. Defence counsel for Ciardullo, Robert Maxwell, said that his client had hit the end of the road. “He likes high-end meat — then he runs out full speed on his scooter,” Maxwell said. “The knife set … I thought it was $40, but it was $250,” Ciardullo said at the sentencing hearing. “I don’t know what to say…”

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Two South Okanagan artists made a big splash at a film festival in New York City last month. In the lead up to the Equus Film Festival, local artist Shannon Ford’s painting of a local stallion was selected as the winning artwork to be featured on the cover of the event’s program guide. As a painter, Ford is able to powerfully portray the many personas that can be embodied by any horse. Before embaraking on a new creation, she takes time to gain an intimate understanding with the subject of her work. “I always go and meet the horse first so I can get to know it and paint more than just what it looks like,” she said. “I’m not

painting a representational photographic image of a horse, I’m painting more about how I feel about the horse.” Her work was exhibited at the Lloyd Gallery in Penticton for the first time last year, and that milestone in her career was documented by Wayne McDougall, who’s a producer with Shaw TV. In following Ford’s artistic development, McDougall’s produced a short film titled Is That a Horse in the Gallery, which appropriately features a horse that was in attendance during her show at the Lloyd, whose name is Cowboy. McDougall’s three-minute video was entered into the commercial equine category along with 16 other short films, and Is That a Horse in the Gallery was

declared the winner. “It feels amazing that it received international attention,” McDougall said. Is That a Horse in the Gallery was produced as a typical local feature for Shaw TV, and it luckily fit well into the Equus Film Festival’s criteria. “Once we started to talk about her work we could really see that she was quite passionate, not only about art but also the horses she paints,” McDougall said. “One thing that struck me is she really wants to get to know a horse and their personality.” Besides focusing on the live horse occupying an indoor art gallery, the short film portrays the work of Ford and her love for horses, “and how her horses come alive in the paintings,” McDougall said.

Coyote taking on the Mule Dan Walton Western News

It’s not easy to encapsulate the energy from a live rock ’n’ roll show onto a record, but Devon Coyote has done just that with his latest album The Wind. “It was a very performance-based recording,” he said. “There are lots of one-take parts, and we didn’t use all the technology to our advantage.” While music is most commonly recorded digitally nowadays, Coyote put his sounds right onto tape, and instead of doctoring each element of every song, he recorded the music in unison with his bandmates. “The little mistakes we make on it are embraced. That’s how it goes when you play live.” Coyote is backed up by three bandmates, and he said they each present more prominence on The Wind than any album previous. “We really pushed ourselves to play as best we could. With me on guitar, if it wasn’t up to par, the other guys would say ‘you need to spend some more time on that’ or ‘write something better.’ We made sure to have open lines of communication between all musicians.” Music on The Wind isn’t as “tight” as Coyote’s other work, as the album is much more “jammy.” “A lot of the songs are a bit longer than usual at four-and-a-half to five minutes long. During the show, a lot of the live versions will be very similar to how they sound off the album, but we always incor-

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Penticton’s burlesque troupe is set to turn the Barking Parrot into Wonderland. Army of Sass is putting their spin on Alice, the Cheshire Cat and all the familiar characters as they tumble down the rabbit hole on Dec. 10. “Everyone will be entering Wonderland, that’s how we want people to feel,” said Annalee Cawson, a Lieutenant with the Army of Sass. The production hosts 30 dancers and will be likening the style of their Wonderland to that of the 2010 Tim Burton motion picture. After seven weeks of preparation, the excitement at rehearsals is palpable for Cawson and the rest of the Army. “Everyone gets to put on their costumes … it sinks in more you

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concerts Dec. 4 — The South Okanagan Concert Society presents the Daniel Gervais Trio at 7:30 p.m. at the Venables Theatre, Oliver. Tickets are $20 each or four for $75 and are available at Beyond Bliss in Oliver or at the door. Dec. 5-6 — Sage Valley Voices presents: A Christmas Journey In Song at the Oliver United Church. Show starts at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. Tickets cost $10 at the door and donations to the food bank are encouraged. Dec. 6 — Christmas concert fundraiser for North African women at Concordia Lutheran Church in Penticton. The concert raises funds for North African women. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from singers, from Tracy Fehr (250-4865073 or tljfehr@gmail.com) and at the door. Dec. 8 — A Winter Evening of Wonderful Music will be presented by the Penticton Concert Band at the Penticton United Church. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 from band members or the church, 250-492-2684. Dec. 11 — Devon Coyote plays the Mule at 10 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door. Feb. 11 — Bonnie Killroe at Osoyoos Community Theatre. Tickets are $23 in advance or $25 at the door.

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Penticton producer aids the Singer Sisters Dan Walton Western News

A video producer who’s native to Penticton will be part of a team filming a digital short after receiving a $10,000 grant. After graduating from Penticton Secondary in 2004, Amanda Konkin moved to Vancouver to pursue a career in film. Her current project is a comedy titled Singer Sisters, which is still in pre-production, and will span less than 10 minutes in duration. The filming team secured the grant through Storyhive, which is a grassroots funding program for up-andcoming content creators in B.C. and Alberta. Konkin said the grant covered about one-third of the total costs and financing the production would have been impossible without it, though she admits the true value of production is difficult to calculate due to the amount of favours and in-kind services. The filming is scheduled for January, and as it stands, the team is hopeful they can arrange two full days of shooting. “Unfortunately we’re not able to pay people what they’re worth but we have some amazing people on this project that are just wanting to see it happen so they’re giving us their time and energy to help make it a reality,” she said. The film is the passion project of Amanda Lockitch and Alison Wandzura, who “basically put their heart and soul into the film.” Konkin said action in Vancouver’s film industry revolves largely around camaraderie. “In this industry it’s about the people that you know,” she said. “You can only make things happen in a city by asking people to help you create your vision. Singer Sisters is something that really resonates with people in the film industry; it is sort of about the superficiality within the industry.” Sexism is an inherent trait in the film industry, she said, and that’s what Singer Sisters comically draws much of its attention towards.

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“The industry already recognizes its flaws, the making of Singer Sisters is just about making people aware of them and wanting to change them,” she said. “It’s really hard for certain people to get jobs in film, and even if they do get those jobs sometimes they face discrimination within the role. So we’re passionate about bringing that to light and talking about what it’s like as a woman in the film industry, and specifically in front of the camera.” Singer Sisters portrays two 30-something-year-old sisters trying to succeed in the cut-throat-film industry, one as an actress and the other as an agent. While they initially have no inclination to work together, circumstances find the agent lose all of her clients except for one – her sister. “(The actress sister) is super vapid and perhaps not the best person, so (the agent sister) ends up putting all her time and energy into working with this one woman, figure out how to get over their differences and be able to actually make a living for both herself and her sister.” Following its completion, Singer Sisters will be available to subscribers of Telus Optik TV, and can be streamed on storyhive.com. “It’s always invaluable as a producer to be able to have the resources, the eyeballs and the people that care about your project to be able to get it out to audiences, and Storyhive is wonderful in being able to make that happen.”

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You can look all you like, but it would be hard to find anyone more dedicated to lending Santa a hand than Bob Otway and his crew of elves. Otway has helped Santa sort his mail in assorted South Okanagan communities for so long he can’t remember how many years. “I’ve lost count, around 25 years,” said Otway. Last year, he said, the crew of Santa’s helpers handled over 1,400 letters for the man in red, sorting them, making sure Santa replies to each and getting them delivered to the kids in time for Christmas. “In Penticton we have volunteered to do it,” said Otway, a retired Canada Post employee. “Judy (Bob’s wife) and I, Cal and Willy Hornby, we enjoy doing them. “And, of course, it is fun

reading the letters.” Every letter is read, Otway said, and while Canada Post supplies form letters to be sent back to the children, he and his fellow volunteers make sure Santa writes a personal, handwritten message on each. Typically, the kids are asking for certain toys or gifts or they ask about the reindeer, Mrs. Claus or the weather at the North Pole. But some, Otway said, want a bit more. “The ones that get you the most are the ones that say they don’t want anything for Christmas and they want the people that don’t have anything to be looked after,” said Otway. Otway said Santa likes to hear if the children help out around the house: helping their mom do the dishes, make their bed or look after their brother or sister or their pet. If they mention their dog’s name, Santa may mention that

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Jost’s trick shot nets Vees victory Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A goal from a near impossible angle by Tyson Jost turned out to be the winner for the Penticton Vees over the Merritt Centennials in a 5-3 decision Wednesday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Leading 3-0 midway through the second period, the Vees captain found enough of a gap to fire a shot above the shoulders of Cole Kehler to score. That goal, along with a blast by defence men Griffin Mendel were key. Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson said his team worked hard, but were “sloppy in our own end.” “I thought a couple of defenceman really struggled,” said Harbinson. Leading 5-2 in the third, the Vees failed to clear the crease for goalie Zachary Driscoll leading to a goal by Michael Faulkner on a shot from the point. “No. I never saw the shot,” said Driscoll, who turned aside 31 of 34 shots for his 10th win. “I picked it up at the end there. Our defenceman usually do a really good job of blocking out. That time I think we just got caught on a long shift. So we were a little tired.” Harbinson said his group was strong in the offensive zone. In the first period, they scored three goals (Luke Voltin and Nicholas Jones with two) on 17 shots. He also liked their neutral zone play, but couldn’t pin point why they were poor in their zone. The Centennials outscored the Vees 2-1 in the third period as they pres-

PENTICTON VEES captain Tyson Jost couldn’t get his stick on the rebound to beat Cole Kehler, but he did beat the Merritt Centennials netminder for the gamewinner in a 5-3 Vees victory in BCHL action at the South Okanagan Events Centre Wednesday. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

sured the Vees. Driscoll said they were expecting that push adding the Centennials came out hard. “I thought the boys battle hard to the end,” he said. “They are a hungry team. They don’t want to fall out of the playoff hunt,” said Harbinson. “They played with a lot of energy. There was no quit

on their side.” Harbinson added that Mendel’s goal was big because the Centennials kept coming. He also said they got a big kill on Dante Fabbro’s late penalty for interference. The Vees were two-for-two on the penalty kill. Jones said they got a tough battle from the Centennials and had to

deal with the usual little things after whistlers such as cross checks and verbal jabs. “Always in your face chirping,” said Jones. “Definitely a hard team to play against.” Jones liked how the group played in the offensive zone saying they cycled the puck well low, which allowed them to

hem the Centennials often. Had they not had a few breakdowns, he felt the could have caused more damage offensively. The win was the fourth in a row for the Vees and fourth in as many games against the Centennials this season. Jones led the way with two goals and three points, Scott Conway and Demico Han-

noun each chipped in with two assists. Conway and Jost extended their point streaks in the win. Conway has at least a single point in 26 straight games; Jost 17 and counting. With his second period goal, Jost has surpassed his total from last year (23), which was also a team high in 2014-15. Wednesday’s

win improved the Vees record to 13-1 against the Interior Division and their home record to 15-0-0. A crowd of 2,219 attended the game. On Friday and Saturday, the Vees host the Vernon Vipers (13-160-2) at 7 p.m. and Alberni Valley Bulldogs (10-15-1-1) at 6 p.m., respectively.

Steam shutout North Okanagan Knights at home Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

After their nine-game winning streak was snapped last weekend, the Summerland Steam got back on track with a 4-0 victory at home against the North Okanagan Knights. Adam Jones and Matthew Monk set up Cole Williams’ ninth goal of the season to put the Steam up 1-0 at 8:27 of the first period. There was no more scoring until

nearly four minutes into the third when Riley Pettitt capitalized on the power-play for his 10th of the season. Leading scorer Jack Mills then gave the Steam a 3-0 advantage at 8:27 with his 17th tally. Pettitt was at it again, this time shorthanded for his 11th. Steam coach John Depourcq said his team is playing great. Even in the loss to the Osoyoos Coyotes on the weekend, they had chances. DePourcq said his players answered the challenge they were given.

“We had tons of opportunities. We played strong,” he said. “I was happy with the effort.” What DePourcq has liked about his team’s play, which has them at 17-9-0, is their team effort with great goaltending. Against the Knights, Matt Huber turned aside 24 shots for his fifth shutout in eight

wins. The 18-year-old Calgary product has a 1.88 goals against average and .925 save percentage. “We’re solid defensively,” said DePourcq. “Up front, we’re starting to understand how we need to try and generate offence and play together as a team.” This weekend the Steam are in Princeton before returning home for a Saturday matinee against the Sicamous Eagles at 2 p.m.

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AFC gets grant Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

LEARN TO CURL — Instructor Sherrie BurechailoDias (right) works student Donna Boehm at the Penticton Curling Club Sunday. The final Learn to Curl clinic dropin is this Sunday at 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per session. Mark Brett/ Western News

A $3,000 provincial grant will help the Apex Freestyle Club run the Canadian Selections camp at Apex Mountain Dec. 18-20. AFC is among 45 groups in 24 communities receiving more than $175,000 from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, minister Peter Fassbender announced on Dec. 1. The grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 and are administered by viaSport, the Government of British Columbia’s lead agency for the development and promotion of sport and physical activity in the province. “It’s awesome. It’s not really a money-making event that we do

with the Selections,” said AFC general manager and head coach Kenni Kuroda. “That really helps us out. Without it, it would be tough to even put the event on I think.” “The Hosting BC grant program helps provincial community and sport organizations uphold B.C.’s reputation as a world-class destination for exceptional sporting events, ” said viaSport CEO Sheila Bouman in a statement. Since 2004, Hosting BC has invested more than $5 million in community-based sporting events, building B.C.’s reputation as a major sport-hosting destination. Event hosting stimulates economic activity and generates revenues that help support local businesses and jobs.

Lakers third in prov pool Western News Staff

The Pen High Lakers senior boys volleyball team opened the AAA provincial in Langley with a two-set loss to Earl Marriott. Earl Marriott are the defending champions and defeated the lakers 25-22 then 25-16. The Lakers then faced Surrey Christian and won 26-24 and 25-22 and lost its final round robin match to David Thompson, 22-25, 33-31 and 11-15. The Lakers finished third in their pool. Penticton was scheduled to play Fraser Heights, which finished second in its pool, on Thursday after the Western News press deadline. If the Lakers win, they face the winner between Mt. Boucherie and either Delta/Prince George on Friday at 11 a.m. The Lakers need to win four straight matches to advance to the championship. The Lakers senior girls team began its championship pursuit Thursday in Nanaimo.

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The Rutland Voodoos proved to be a thorn in the side of the Pen High Lakers senior basketball teams Tuesday night. The Lakers senior girls came out on top 46-45 at home, while the boys were topped 57-55. The winning basket scored on a desperation shot with 1.6 seconds left. Lyndzie Caron paced the Lakers attack with 13 points, while Jollee Perrier, Emma Schneider and Hanna Clarke each contributed seven points. Lakers co-coach Lesley Lacroix said Celine Francisco had a strong game as she hit a free throw that put the home team up by a point. “She played very well and controlled the court,” said Lacroix. “She doesn’t turn the ball over.” The Lakers had a 40-26 lead after the third quarter which they blew. Lacroix said their offence was executed poorly and they couldn’t get on a roll. It was better in the second half as they clicked and had finish. One of the things the Voodoos did well was implementing a 2-3 system with three players low near the basket. Lacroix said her players struggled with that and is something she and co-coach Dustin Hyde will have to work with them on. Two of the things they liked from the win was great communication and key blocks. “It’s good to win the first league game,” she said. As for the Laker boys, a lack of finish hurt them. The Lakers led 55-53 and had a chance to put the game away with a two-on-none play but possession was lost when the ball hit Dylan

Moorman’s knee on the way to the hoop and went out of play. Moments later, the Voodoos tied it. In the final minute of play, the Lakers couldn’t finish on five chances in which they battled hard to get rebounds. “We were a little bit antsy out there,” said Laker Jake Stokker, who led in scoring with 22 points and had 10 rebounds. “I really think that we could have made some better choices for passes and better takes to the hoop. Other than that it was a good first game.” Aside from improving their finish, Stokker said they need to slow the game down. Lakers coach Colin Cook said his team played with heart and showed hustle in the first three quarters. After the first half, the Lakers led 34-26, then edged the Voodoos 15-14 in the third quarter before being outscored 17-8 in the final quarter. “We are actually running a couple of different defences this year and we were pretty effective,” said Cook, who was stunned by the loss. “We are also a very young team. Mostly Grade 11s playing tonight. The immaturity showed a little bit and a lack of experience showed.” Cook said many of his players have not experience the type of pressure they faced and it’s something that also can’t be duplicated in practice. He believes the more games they play with that type of pressure, the better his team will be. “They just hit some tough shots as well,” he said. “That last one was a miracle shot.” Moorman led the Lakers with 15 rebounds.

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Goalie thrives in loss Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Isaac Boehmer was one goal away from winning a U14 EA Sports B.C. Premier Soccer League championship. Boehmer, a product of the Pinnacles Football Club, is a goalkeeper for the Thompson Okanagan Football Club in Kelowna and lost the championship 2-1 in overtime to Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC at Trillium Park in Vancouver on Nov. 21. “It was really good. It was very competitive,” said Boehmer of playing the division leaders. Boehmer loves playing in high pressure situations and his TOFC squad was up against a bigger team that moved the ball well, but Boehmer said he and his teammates put up a good fight in their first championship game. “We were still happy even los-

(As of Dec. 3) Interior Division GP W L T Otl Penticton 29 27 2 0 0 Salmon Arm 27 18 6 2 1 W.Kelowna 29 17 10 0 2 Vernon 31 13 16 0 2 Trail 28 11 17 0 0 Merritt 31 9 20 0 2

Pts Otw 54 5 39 0 36 1 28 2 22 2 20 0

Nanaimo Powell River Cowichan V. Victoria Alberni V.

Island Division GP W L T Otl 29 18 10 0 1 27 16 10 0 1 28 14 10 1 3 31 11 16 0 4 27 10 151 1

Pts Otw 37 2 33 2 32 1 26 1 22 2

Mainland Division GP W L T Otl 27 18 6 1 2 28 16 8 2 2 29 17 12 0 0 28 12 12 1 3 30 7 21 0 2 27 5 22 0 0

Pts Otw 39 1 36 1 34 1 28 4 16 0 10 1

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ing in the finals,” he said, adding that they played the best they could. TOFC finished fourth in the league with a 4-2-0 record and advanced to the championship by defeating Surrey United FC 3-2 in

League Leaders GP G A PTS Tyson Jost, PV 29 24 34 58 Sheldon Rempal, NC 29 29 28 57 Scott Conway, PV 27 23 33 56 Liam Blackburn, WK 29 14 25 39 Devin Brosseau, NC 29 11 27 38 Dante Fabbro, PV 23 7 31 38 Matthew Hoover, NC 29 19 17 36 Colin Grannary, MC 31 17 19 36 Matthew Graham, LR29 14 22 36 Colton Kerfoot, CE 28 13 23 36 B.Gelsinger, VG 31 10 25 35 Justin Fregona, LR 29 19 14 33 Gavin Gould, MC 27 16 17 33 E.Brodzinski, PV 26 20 12 32 V.Sukumaran, CC 23 18 14 32 Jackson Cressey, CE 23 15 17 32 J.Kawaguchi, CC 27 15 17 32 Taro Hirose, SA 27 5 27 32 Ross Heidt, SA 27 19 12 31 Carson Bolduc, SA 27 8 23 31

PIM 26 22 30 26 59 14 36 24 34 10 25 27 15 20 35 42 6 10 14 28

Goalies GP W A.Brodeur, PV 17 16 M.Esposito, CC 11 7 Z.Driscoll, PV 11 10 G.Nieto, WW 6 4 2

L T GAA SV% 0 1.69 .940 2 1.85 .925 1 1.91 .936 0 2.02 .918

A.Pelino, CC 19 11 B.Kegler, SA 8 4 3 Jeff Smith, PR 22 14 8 C.Perry, WW 23 12 A.Redmond, SA 21 14

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Bo Didur, LR 17 9 7 0 2.71 .922 Vees Scoring Tyson Jost Scott Conway Dante Fabbro Easton Brodzinski Colton Poolman Chris Gerrie Nicholas Jones Demico Hannoun Owen Sillinger Luke Voltin Dixon Bowen Mitchell Brooks Griffin Mendel Domenic Masellis Seamus Donohue Desi Burgart Benjamin Brar Sam Jones Gabe Bast David Eccles Taylor Ward

GP 29 27 23 26 29 27 13 25 29 26 25 29 25 25 18 22 27 24 6 28 28

G A PTS PIM 24 34 58 26 23 33 56 30 7 31 38 14 20 12 32 20 0 22 22 18 9 12 21 10 6 15 21 6 11 6 17 32 7 7 14 8 3 11 14 25 4 7 11 12 3 6 9 19 2 7 9 2 1 5 6 49 0 5 5 16 3 1 4 6 2 2 4 9 0 4 4 17 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 6 1 1 2 11

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18 8 1 0 0 37 13 12 0 0 1 27 12 14 0 0 2 26 4 20 0 0 4 12

Doug Birks Division GP W L T D Otl Kamloops 28 19 7 0 0 2 100 MH 28 16 8 0 0 4 Chase 26 15 7 3 0 1 Revelstoke 24 10 11 1 0 2 Sicamous 27 5 18 1 0 3

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GP W L T GAA SV% A.Brodeur 16 0 0 0 1.69 .940 Zachary Driscoll 11 10 1 0 1.91 .936

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(As of Dec.2) Okanagan Division GP W L T D Otl Pts Otw Osoyoos 25 19 5 0 0 1 39 1 Summerland 26 17 9 0 0 0 34 1 Kelowna 27 15 8 2 2 0 322 Princeton 26 7 18 0 0 1 15 1 N.Okanagan 29 5 19 1 0 4 15 1 Eddie Mountain Division GP W L T D Otl Pts Otw 27 21 3 0 0 3 45 3 25 16 7 1 0 1 34 1 26 15 9 0 0 2 32 1 29 15 14 0 0 0 30 1 28 2 23 1 0 2 7 0

Kimberley Creston V. Fernie Columbia V. Golden

Neil Murdoch Division GP W L T D Otl Pts OTW Beaver V. 26 18 5 1 0 2 39 4

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Coyotes Scoring — Top 10 GP G A PTS Rainer Glimpel 25 16 25 41 Braeden Tuck 23 11 17 28 Bobby LaRue 21 14 12 26 Daniel Stone 23 8 10 18 Colin Bell 25 7 10 17 Ryan Morrell 24 7 9 16 Carter Shannon 24 6 10 16

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Coyotes Goalies GP W L T GAA SV% Brett Soles 17 13 3 0 1.86 .939 Adam Jones 10 6 3 0 2.43 .902 Steam Scoring — Top 10 GP G A PTS Jack Mills 26 17 18 35 Paulsen Lautard 25 14 12 26 Riley Pettitt 25 11 14 25 Jarrett Malchow 25 7 14 21 Wyatt Gale 26 5 15 20 Cole Williams 26 9 6 15 Braden Eliuk 24 3 11 14 Matthew Monk 23 3 9 12 Cody Egilson 23 4 5 9 Josh Pilon 16 2 7 9

PIM 50 37 60 26 39 12 14 16 41 6

Steam Goalies GP W L T GAA SV% Jacob Mullen 9 8 3 0 1.81 .932 Matthew Huber 12 8 3 0 1.88 .925

Men’s Rec Hockey (As of Dec.2) GP Biscuits 12 Ice Dogs 14 Broncos 13 Wolverines 11 Wolfcreek 10

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T GF GA Pts 1 90 60 19 2 81 77 18 2 65 62 14 1 51 77 5 0 46 57 4

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overtime. Boehmer said the season was really good even though they had early struggles going 1-1. They then won three straight to finish with four wins in six games. Boehmer’s season also included attending the Whitecaps preresidency camp two weeks ago. He saw action in one game and played well making a key save on a penalty kick. With a boost in confidence, Boehmer hopes to help the TOFC U15 win a championship next season.

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Twenty-three medals were won by the Glengarry Figure Skating Club in the 2015 Okanagan Interclub Competition Nov. 27-29 in West Kelowna. “The competition was successful,” said Glengarry Figure Skating club coach Trevor Buttenham. “The girls skated well and brought home many personal bests, plus a great medal count for Glengarry.” Winning gold were Giselle Weisheit, who earned a personal best in Star 3, Nadia Snyman in Elements 2, as did Summerland’s Saki Smith, Keara Anutooshkin in Elements 1, Alex and Rachel Jung in Intro Elements and Meagan Pankratz in senior silver solo dance as the Zoe Wu. Earning silver were Meagan Pankratz in senior silver women (free skate), Snyman senior bronze women (free skate), Saki Smith (Summerland Skating Club) Star 5 girls under-13, Alex Jung in Star 3, Ellen Ball in Star

1, Jordana McEachern in Elements 3 and Isabelle Tuckwood in senior silver solo dance. Bronze medal winners were Samantha McNally in Start 5 girls under 13 (free skate), Tuckwood in Star 4 girls 13 and over (free skate), Rachel Jung Star 3 (free skate), Cloe Robert, Star 3 (free skate), Snyman in silver interpretive, Smith in intro interpretive, Wu in Elements 2 and Jasmeen Bajwa in Elements 1. The club’s next competition is in Kamloops in the middle of February. Buttenham said with that much time off, they are resetting training plans back to new and more difficult jumps and spins. Come mid-January, they will take another look at what elements are in the skaters’ programs and start to refocus on training the program. Their next test day is in Oliver on Dec 13. The clubs winter programs begin Jan.4, 2016 and registration is currently open at www.glengarryfsc.com.

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December 4 An evening of Christmas music by candlelight with Grace Note Ensemble in support of the School Breakfast Program at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St., from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets for sale at Peach City Runners or at the door.[1204p] The sixTh AnnuAl Cover With Kindness Blanket Drive is now in progress. Donations of clean, gently used sleeping bags, blankets and warm winter clothing can be donated at the office of Greg Litwin, 699 Main St., during business hours. The donated items will be distributed on Dec. 14 and 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Saviour’s Parish Hall, Orchard Avenue. For further information regarding

volunteer opportunities connected with the campaign, please phone 250770-8888.[124p] 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 Dropin Centre has Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m. and Mah Jong at 1 p.m.[fr] r oyAl c AnADiAn legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Steak or rib dinner at 5:30 p.m. British invasion music with Paul James at 7 p.m. AnAveTs hAs Their kitchen open from noon to 4 p.m., Scotch doubles at 7

p.m. Karaoke at 7:30 p.m.[fr] The oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. o kAnAgAn f Alls 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. Al-Anon MeeTs AT the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250490-9272. A l c o h o l i c s hAs A nonyMous Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon

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December 5 The cATholic pArishes of Penticton present their Christmas fair from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. John Vianney Hall, 361 Wade Ave. West. Crafts, baked goods, produce and more. Donations of non perishable goods for St.Vincent de Paul Christmas hampers appreciated.[1205p] chrisTMAs gifT cAfe with free live music from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Handmade items from Nepal and Guatemala (benefiting women in need), local crafts, home baking, draws for gift baskets and mini concerts starting at 10:15 a.m.[1205p] snowflAke TeA froM 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Stephen’s

Church, 9311 Prairie Valley Rd., Summerland, with baking, cookies by the pound, candy, jewellery and gifts. More information at www.summeranglican.ca.[1205p] cDArT cookie sAle and yard sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Penticton Lakeside Resort with homemade cookies, tarts and squares. Also featured, gently recycled clothing, pottery, giftware, books, jewelry and household items. All to aid the Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team with their efforts to assist families during emergencies and disasters like the wildfires in the summer. More info at www.cdart.org.[1205p] The penTicTon AnD District Hospice society to celebrate a life, an opportunity to remember and honour the life of a loved one by helping to light a Christmas tree at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre from Nov. 28 to Dec. 5.[1205p] 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 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. r oyAl c AnADiAn legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., beef dip lunch at 11 a.m., meat draw and Ladies Auxiliary 50/50 draw at 2 p.m. 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 Roland at 6:30 p.m. A l c o h o l i c s AnonyMous hAs daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours).

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December 6 T he p enTicTon AcADeMy of Music presents a Sing-Along Messiah at 2 p.m. in St. Saviour’s Church, 150 Orchard Ave. Bring your own score or borrow one at the venue. Admission is $10. The Academy String Orchestra will be conducted by Justin Glibbery.[1206p] penTicTon legion hAs Sports Sunday, with the Legion Ladies Auxiliary catering food and beverages in the hall at 502 Martin St. Meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m.[1206p] chrisTMAs in The Village Artisan’s Faire from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Naramata Heritage Inn and Spa.[1206p] okAnAgAn fAlls pArks and Recreation presents Community FestivAll from 4 to 6 p.m. at Centennial Park with music, entertainment, food and hot drinks, along with a special rendition of the Christmas story by the Women’s Institute and Santa. Bring a non-perishable food item for your chance to win a prize.[1206p]

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calendar 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] 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 drop-in 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. 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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December 7 okanagan College speakers Series presents Jarkko Jalava, criminology professor at Okanagan College, with The Myth of the Born Criminal in the lecture theatre at the Penticton Campus. Visit www.ocspeakersseries. weebly.com for more.[1207p] the language of Loss: a creative writing series focused on grief from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bereavement Resource Centre, 129 Nanaimo Ave. W. Call 250-490-1107 for more information.[1207p] the pentiCton legion Ladies Auxiliary have a general meeting at 2 p.m.[1207p] 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 Scrabble and Mah Jong at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., computer open house from 1 to 3 p.m.[mo] anavets have their kitchen open at noon. Dinner at 5 p.m. Pool and dart leagues at 7 p.m.

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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. elks Club on Ellis Street has American crib at 7 p.m. and pub league darts at 7:30 p.m. r oyal C anadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., Fitness Friends ladies fitness class at 10 a.m. W eekly support group at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness from noon to 1 p.m. Call 250-4937338 for details.

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December 8 broWn bag leCtures return every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton Museum Auditorium. This week’s lecture is by Rick McKelvey with stories and photos of his Journey Through the Northwest Passage. Suggested donation is $2 for adults, $1 for children and includes include coffee, tea and confections.[124c] a Winter evening of wonderful music from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, 696 Main St., with the Penticton Concert Band. The band will play its standard wide variety of music with all new repertoire and a taste of our seasonal favourites. More information at pentictonconcertband.ca.[1208p] anavets has pool and dart leagues at 7 p.m., Wing specials from 3 to 6 p.m.

r oyal C anadian legion has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., service officer at 1 p.m. and wings night at 6 p.m. Jam contest hosted by the Surf Cats at 7 p.m. Executive meeting at 10 a.m. an evening of yoga for everyone with a 45 minute easy program followed my meditation and a 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. t he p entiCton 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 250-4930203.[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, call Sheila at 250-494-8996.[106s] pentiCton tune-agers Choir practice with conductor Gordon Dawson

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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 250-4929844.[098s] fraternal order of the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m.

p e n t i C t o n Club photography welcomes all photographers for slide shows, speakers, tips and networking every fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. More info at pentictonphotoclub@gmail.com. $5

drop-in, $50/year.[tu04] elks on ellis Street has yoga at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday Dart League and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. the south okanagan and Similkameen MS Society informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane

Shopping Centre. Call Sherry at 250-493-6564 or email sherry.wezner@ mssociety.ca. mental Wellness Centre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St.

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Tree of Dreams highlights new beginning for Penticton hospital Western News Staff

Just a few months before construction starts on the $325-million expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital, the 10th annual Tree of Dreams campaign is reason to celebrate. The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s annual holiday season fundraising campaign is now underway. Janice Perrino, the Foundation’s executive-director, said this is the first year of what will be a five-year campaign to raise $20 million to fund all the medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at PRH. “Never have we asked the community to give at this level, but

Janice Perrino, executive director of the South okanagan Medical Foundation, is excited for this year’s Tree of Dreams campaign to raise funds for medical equipment for the new Patient care tower.

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this is our new hospital,” Perrino said. “It’s a new beginning. We will never build another hospital in our generation, making this truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support PRH and leave a profound legacy.” The most ambitious campaign in the Foundation’s history coincides with the start of construction of the new Patient Care Tower at PRH this spring. It is the biggest expansion since the hospital opened in 1953 when

Penticton’s population was just 10,500. PRH now serves all 91,000 residents of the South Okanagan-Similkameen. “This expansion is vital,” Perrino said. “Health care services today require more technology in diagnostic equipment and treatment than ever before.” The project will see 84 new single-bed rooms, new ambulatory care clinics, new operating rooms and more. Phase 2 will see the Emergency Department

expanded to almost four times its current size. Each donation to the campaign lights more bulbs on the Tree of Dreams now perched atop the roof of Penticton Regional Hospital. To donate, mail a cheque to the SOS Medical Foundation, 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton BC, V2A 3G6; stop by the Foundation office beside the front lobby at PRH; phone 250-492-9027; or donate online at www.sosmedicalfoundation.com.

new date for Penticton Business excellence awards Western News Staff

A new date may open up new funding and enthusiasm for the 29th annual Penticton Business Excellence Awards. The awards are normally held in February, but this year the event will move to Oct. 15, 2016 to coincide with Canada’s Small Business Week. The new executive director and staff at the Chamber of Commerce undertook a full review of the awards and decided the event would be better suited to coincide with chambers across the country. There won’t be major overhauls, but some new awards may be added to the mix.

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“We are going to assess the awards and see how valuable they are to members of the community,” said Brandy Maslowski, executive director of the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. At this point, planning for the awards cer-

emony is in the early stages with nominations coming out sometime in June. One benefit will be possible funding that could be granted towards the event for holding it during Small Business Week. “We are going to try and look at different grants that would help with the awards ceremony,” Maslowski said. “We’re looking to hold an event that is bigger and better than ever. We’re really excited about the change. The board of directors is thrilled.” Those interested in having their business featured in the event can email Nikki at events@penticton.org.

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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.

Obituaries

Join us at at the Penticton Farmer’s Market Sat., Dec. 5th. Give a gift of healthy food and plants. See “LOCAL” web page: www.allsystemsgrow.org

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Information Bottles For Bibles, we pick up, call 250-490-6433 or email: bforbibles@gmail.com

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Winter Golf training 4 week courses for $125. Price includes computer/video review and in depth short game training. Makes a great Christmas gift. Call 250-494-8178

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

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Claude’s family is very sad to announce that he passed tragically from our lives on Friday, November 27th, 2015. Though we know he is in a better place, we find ourselves disconsolate that there is no more time on this earth to share our lives with him. We know he is with his family and friends who passed before him. Left on this earth to mourn are his partner for many years Laura, their children Denis, Marc (Marie), Jo Ann, Lynn (Stuart), Katryn (Darold); his many grandchildren and great grandchildren; his sister Lilianne (Jean-Guy), his nephews and their children. Claude cared deeply for his family. There was nothing more important in his life. One could feel and see the joy radiate from him when surrounded by those he loved. As per Claude’s wishes there will be no Memorial Service. In Lieu of Gifts please donate to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation for Psychiatry at Penticton Regional Hospital.

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NORDLUND Lloyd Harold

With both sadness and joy in our hearts we announce the passing of Lloyd Harold Nordlund into the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, Nov.25, 2015 at the age of 89 years. After 60 years of marriage, he is remembered by his loving wife Betty Joan Nordlund of Penticton, children Jeff Nordlund(Lee) of Whitehorse, YT, Janice Durvin(Brian) of Nanaimo, BC and Dennis Nordlund(Maria) of Penticton, BC, and grandchildren Brad, Katie, Hannah, Torsten, Wynn, Annabella, Andreas and Mimi. He was predeceased by his sisters Elvira Nordlund and May Davies. Lloyd or “Nud” was born in Kimberley, BC. Following summers working in the Kimberley mine and in the Yukon, he graduated with a Pharmacy degree from UBC in 1953. He became a Parke-Davis sales rep, calling on doctors, pharmacies and hospitals in BC. At the Penticton hospital, he met a nurse, Betty Williams, who soon became his wife. They moved to Vanderhoof where Lloyd owned and operated the Vanderhoof Pharmacy for 16 years. Lloyd served on town council, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, local churches and the BC Pharmacy Association. In 1973, Lloyd worked in a small pharmacy, in Penticton, before assuming the management role at Woolco Pharmacy, and later, Walmart. Countless regular customers appreciated Lloyd’s small-town-pharmacy personal touch. He retired after 50 years in pharmacy. Lloyd spent many happy hours attending the activities of his 3 children, and later on, those of his 8 grandchildren. Lloyd enjoyed pharmacy, the outdoors, fishing, gardening, skiing, golf, playing cards and music (violin and singing). Thank-you to Dr. Burgoyne and Dr. Kincade, for many years of caring for Lloyd, and the caring staff at Westview in his final weeks. Donations could be made to the Penticton Regional Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A celebration service will take place on Wednesday, Dec.9th at 3:00PM at the Penticton Vineyard Community Church.

MARGARET ELIZABETH “BLANCHE” Born May 10, 1919 in Shelburne, Ontario; passed away November 18, 2015. Blanche was predeceased by her husband, John and her beloved sister, Dorothy (Robert). Blanche was a long time resident of “Caravilla Estates” where she was always helping someone. Whenever asked to volunteer on a committee or strata council or for Bingo or social functions, anywhere she was needed, she would lend a hand. Referred to by some as “Blanche’s Taxi Service” if someone needed a ride to a doctor or dentist appointment, anything at all, off Blanche would go, always with a smile. As quoted by one of her friends “She was a very good friend, a warmhearted person, always well dressed, always respectful and a great neighbour”. Blanche was blessed with a number of very good friends. A wise man said “The greatest gift a person can give is a portion of themselves” which Blanche always did! and so in honor of Blanche… Dear Friend: Today is the day you will be laid to rest, But you know what they say, God only takes the best. Everything happens for a reason, Even if we may not agree. Just promise to look after us, And if you can, Save a spot up there for me. -Anon A graveside service will be held in Shelburne, Ontario at a later date. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

Rev. Paul Greuter June 29, 1924 - Nov. 27, 2015. Rev. Father Paul Gerard Maria Greuter was born in 1924 in Amsterdam, Holland, the 11th of 16 children to Theodore and Agatha Greuter. Having followed the inspiration to become a Catholic priest, he applied for Canada after World War II, partly because of the influence of Canadian soldiers who spoke of life in Canada, and he left his native Holland for good in 1948, entering the seminary near Edmonton. In 1954, he was ordained for the Diocese of Calgary. Father was posted in various towns of that diocese, but retired early in order to be faithful to the priesthood of his ordination, which was being changed with the Second Vatican Council. He then moved to Vernon, BC, and spent 30 more years there, restoring the faith of many Catholics who had become hard-pressed to find a traditional Catholic priest. During those years, he took care of a scattered flock throughout the interior of BC with determination, no matter the obstacle. In 2002, he handed on his legacy to the Society of St. Pius X priests, and left Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (37th) in Vernon to “retire” to the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Nanaimo (on Jingle Pot Road). His real retirement only came at the age of 89, when he could no longer keep up physically, although he always kept his wit and sense of humour. He was well-loved and looked after by his faithful, old and young, and was a particular influence on a number of vocations. On the 27th of November 2015, his good heart finally gave up at the age of 91, leaving behind sisters, Nell Kok in Port Moody, and Theresa Spit in Amsterdam, Holland, along with numerous nieces and nephews and many spiritual children in Christ. • Prayers will be at Sands Funeral Home on Dec. 8th at 7pm. • The Solemn Sung Latin Requiem Mass, at Sands Funeral Chapel, Dec. 9th at 11am. • The Traditional Burial Rite follows the Requiem Mass at the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. • A reception follows at the Sands Funeral Home. The celebrant of the Requiem will be Fr. Daniel Couture, District Superior of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X in Canada, as well as a number of priest friends, including the District Superior of the Society in the USA, Fr. Jurgen Wegner.

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FARM Labour work in vineyard. Seasonal, Full-Time, Daylight Hours. Duties include and are not limited to planting, cultivating, irrigating and harvesting crops. Pruning, suckering, shoot thinning, hoeing, raking & other related duties. Must be able to do repetitive tasks, work closely with others and as a team. Work is physically demanding. Standing for extended periods of time, bending, crouching and kneeling. Must be able to distinguish between colors. Work environment may be wet, cold damp or dusty and hot. $10.49/hr for a minimum of 40 hours per week. 8 vacancies are available. Please email resume to sakinder@dirtylaundry.ca or mail to Dirty Laundry Vineyard, 7311 Fiske Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2 Attn: Sakinder or fax to 250494-8850.

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Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit (ESDP) Area Update; & Regional Conservation Fund Electoral Area “D”

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will be holding a Public Information Meeting in order to provide an overview to residents and property owners in Electoral Area “D” regarding proposed changes to Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit (ESDP) Areas as well as garner public feedback for a proposed Regional Conservation Fund to be used to support ecological conservation activities: Date: December 8, 2015 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm Location: 1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls (Community Centre) For residents and property owners unable to attend the Public Information Meeting, additional information (including feedback forms) regarding the ESDP Area Update are available for download on the Regional District’s web-site at: www.rdos.bc.ca (Departments ї Development Services ї Planning ї Projects ї ESDP Area Update). Additional information on the Regional Conservation Fund can be accessed at www.soscp.org. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Christopher Garrish RDOS Planning Supervisor cgarrish@rdos.bc.ca 250-490-4101

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GARDENWORKS Penticton is looking for a Floral Designer to join our team! Do you have a passion for floral design, have informal practical experience, perhaps taken a beginner course and want to take it to the next level? Why not learn from the best?! Interested applicants apply in store to Store Manager, Carly Esson.

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Human Resources City of Nelson #101 – 310 Ward Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 5S4 or email to: hr@nelson.ca We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however; only those under consideration will be contacted.

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IN-STORE SECURITY OFFICER 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

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

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM Apt., totally reno’d, 3 new appl., A/C, in-suite storage, N/P, N/S, clean, quiet, secure, on bus route, near Walmart. Call 250-493-8500

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

Cars - Sports & Imports 2001 Acura 3.2TL, auto, w/sport shift, 1 owner, ex.maintained, all service records, 4 extra wheels, 215,000k’s, beige gold, $5,000 obo. 1-(250)558-5396

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Mark 1 Developments and Stanmar Services Ltd are excited to announce the scheduled completion of Cambrooke House located at 117 Calgary Ave. We are set to start tenanting these gorgeous suites December 1st, 2015. This 20 unit building contains one one bedroom suite for $1100 plus utilities, the remaining suites are all 2 bedroom 2 bathroom ranging in price from $1250-$1500. Each suite contains a fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer. This upscale building also includes under ground parking and storage lockers. Please contact Stanmar Services Ltd. to arrange a viewing at 250-493-5072 or stanmarservices@ shaw.ca

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Lawn and yard services, pressure washing, irrigation blowout’s, yard and job site clean-up, dump runs, small deliveries, deck and fence repairs, snow shoveling. I do a wide variety of jobs around your yard and home. If you have a job that needs to get done, just give me a call. If I have the equipment I will get it done. Penticton and surrounding communities.

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Little village lights up Christmas for charities Mark Brett

Western News Staff

Charlene MCIntosh looks over her recently-completed Christmas village which contains over 1,200 pieces placed on a three-tiered stand taking up most of her living room. the display will once again be open to the publc beginning Dec. 19.

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Fresh-Cut Christmas Trees have arrived!

....because

What began as a tiny Christmas village to celebrate the season for Charlene McIntosh has turned into a major, lighted miniature metropolis that takes up half her living room. Comprised of nearly 1,500 pieces (and growing each year) of flashing, twirling, skating and other types of moving objects, the village now sits on an enlarged, three-tiered stand. Again this year, one day later this month, McIntosh will open the doors of her home at 2585 Dartmouth Dr. to the public so all can enjoy the 36 hours she her family, including daughter Amanda and niece Drew put into the labour of love. “It took seven hours to unpack and I’m thinking I’ve lost my mind and then I’m looking at everything as it comes together and I remember why I do it,” said McIntosh.

“Why do I do it? It’s my gift back to the community, for me it’s all about the spirit of Christmas, it has noting to do with gifts but if I can bring a smile to someone’s face or make one person feel good, especially in this world at this time of the year that’s all I can hope for that’s why I do it. “It’s a lot of work and I don’t do it for myself I love to see the reaction of people when they walk up and see the village because most people and I hear them when they say ‘oh I’ve seen a village before’ and then they turn the corner…” The whole concept for McIntosh began over two decades ago while she was living in the Lower Mainland. Initially the display was just for family and friends however after the story first appeared in the Penticton Western News she received so many calls it was decided to let

getting fresh

people in which has happened every year since then. People who visit during the open house Dec. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m., are not required

to make a donation, but if possible, is greatly appreciated. Money raised goes to Fraternal Order of Eagles #4281 women’s charities.

Christmas in the Village

Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa Artisan & Crafter’s Faire Sunday, Dec. 6th, 10am -3pm Over 35 artisans, food, wine, free spa demos. Come join us for an “old fashioned” Christmas at the Inn.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the finance of a 2015 Sierra 2500HD/3500HD, Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA, Terrain SLE-1 AWD. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * No purchase necessary. Open to Canadian residents with a valid driver’s licence who have reached the age of majority in their province of residence. Contest closes January 4, 2016. Credit Awards up to $10,000 include applicable taxes and must be applied to the purchase or lease of a new 2015 or 2016 MY GMC vehicle delivered on or before January 4, 2016. Thirty Vehicle Awards available to be won, each consisting of winner’s choice of a vehicle with an MSRP of $35,000 CAD or less. The customer is responsible for any other taxes, license, insurance, registration, or other fees. Vehicle Awards are not transferable and no cash substitutes are permitted. Not all awards have the same odds of winning. For full rules and program details, visit your GM dealer or gm.ca. Correct answer to mathematical skill-testing question required. See your GM dealer or gm.ca for full contest rules and program details. ^ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between December 4th, 2015 and January 4th, 2016. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on select new or demonstrator 2015 GMC vehicles excluding Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra 2500 HD Diesel, Savana, Canyon 2SA and Canyon 4x4. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $45,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $535.71 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $45,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight, air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA/movable property registry fees, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. † $11,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $10,000 Cash Credit (tax exclusive) available on 2015 GMC Sierra HD Gas models (excluding HD Gas Double Cab 1SA 4x2), $1,000 Connect & Win Bonus (tax inclusive), which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $10,000 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †† $10,380 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) $5,195 Cash Credit (tax exclusive) available on 2015 GMC Sierra Double Cab 1SA 4WD models, $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), $750 manufacturer-to-dealer Elevation Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Sierra 1SA Elevation Edition with 5.3L Engine and a $435 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on any 2015 GMC Sierra Elevation double cab all-wheel drive with a 5.3L engine, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,630 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡‡ 5,000/2,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $1,000 Connect & Win Bonus (tax inclusive), a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Sierra Light Duty Double Cab and a $1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Sierra 1500/Terrain, which is available for finance offers only and cannot be combined with special lease rates and cash purchase. ‡ $5,200 is a combined total credit consisting of $1,000 Connect & Win Bonus (tax inclusive) and a $4,200 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for a 2015 Terrain SLE-1 FWD, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $4,200 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes Terrain SLE-1 AWD.

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