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Ten-year-old Megan Donesley of Okanagan Falls is all smiles as Goofy pays her a visit during a performance in Disneyland Wednesday. Megan was just one of the kids who enjoyed the California park attractions as part of the Sunshine DreamLift to Disney day. mark Brett/Western news

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AnAheim, CAl. - A day of magic at the happiest place on earth became a lifetime of memories Wednesday for those on board the DreamLift to Disneyland adventure. Arriving for departure at Kelowna International Airport about 4:30 a.m. the 72 adrenaline-charged kids with sleepyeyed volunteers in tow couldn’t wait to be seated on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 parked outside on the cold, wet tarmac. Once on board the plane, all eyes were facing south and the cheers erupted as the wheels lifted off the runway and blue skies replaced the clouds.

The Sunshine Foundation based in London, Ont. has recently teamed up with Papa John’s International Inc. to make the special trip possible for kids with severe disabilities or life-threatening illness. Under most circumstances putting something like this together would be a logistical nightmare, but the dedicated work of large, very skilled contingent of volunteers makes dreams come true for kids who would not otherwise have the opportunity. The group includes a wide range of medical personnel, including two volunteer emergency physicians, a number of nurses and other health professionals. One of those special kids on board was 10-year-old Megan Donnelley of Okanagan Falls who has severe cerebral

palsy. When she was carried off the plane after it arrived at John Wayne International Airport in Anaheim she was in some distress, with tears coming down her cheeks. But that changed when her bus arrived at the gates of the Magic Kingdom. Once inside things got even better when she got to see the Disney street performers, including the traditional characters, from the front row. When Goofy came over and stood in front of her, she was unable to contain her joy, the smile stretching from ear to ear. See DREAMLIFT on PG. A3

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Dreamlift a trip of a lifetime for Okanagan kids From DREAMLIFT ON PG. 1 “This has just made Megan so happy and we had such a wonderful time,” said Mary Ellen Everatt, executive director of the Kamloops’ Children Family Therapy who was accompanying Megan. “She got to see everything she wanted to see, It’s a Small World, Winnie the Pooh, and oh, of course, the princesses. “There you go, she just said it, she said, “it’s incredible.” Parker Hough, 15, of Westwold probably described the kids’ experiences best. “It’s Disney, the magic,” he said. “When I found out I was going it was like winning a lottery, one in a million.” Wyatt Schmidt of Kelowna, who enjoyed the Space Mountain ride the best added: “This was wonderful they did something so special for us. I won’t forget it.” The volunteers-to-kids ratio was more than two to one and included people like Katy Cox of Penticton, a repeat volunteer. “It’s a wonderful day to give them the time of their life to say yes to them and let them have this experience,” said Cox, an occupational therapist for School District 67. “We’re all exhausted but it was well worth it. Vernon physiotherapist Cindy Ecclestone was on her first trip with one of her clients, Tyler MacFarlane of Coldstream. “I had a fantastic time, I usually see Tyler once a week and it’s just been so

great to spend the whole day with him,” she said. “I’m just so appreciative of everything the organizers have done. What a great job.” As always, the Orange County Sheriffs were out in full force, going above and beyond the call of duty to make the trip a success, which meant putting smiles on faces. “I think we get more out of it than the kids do, it’s just a way for us to kind of say thank you and it makes you appreciate what you have,” said sheriff Calvin Silva. “These kids are so brave and all the stuff they go through just to be here. “So it’s very humbling, for me at least, to be able to work with these kids and we’re just very thankful that they make the trip and I just don’t know

what else to say. “That just makes my day.” The sheriffs also played a big role in this year’s success after mother nature threw a curve ball at the event. Just as everyone was on the plane to leave, fog rolled in, shutting down the airport. With the help of the department, which included a two-car, police escort to LAX an hour away, everyone was able to return on a replacement aircraft with only a brief delay. At about 6:30 a.m. Thursday the plane touched down in Kelowna and the kids arrived home to a tearful welcome from their anxiously waiting family members. “This is definitely one for the books and I’ll never forget it,” said one volunteer heading out the airport doors.

reagan anDerSOn (above left) of Penticton points to the runway at Kelowna international airport to Cap. Dave Leimert of the Kelowna fire Department. (above) Sunshine DreamLift team, including (front to back) reagan anderson of Penticton, Orange County Sheriff’s department volunteer yesenia garcia and Penticton volunteer Katy Cox on the Splash Mountain ride.

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Like a caped crusader, sans cape, Mike Forster takes to the streets, only he is not ﬁghting crime, he is ﬁghting a much larger and endemic scourge, the battle that many without homes face every night. I had originally interviewed Forster in the early stages of his campaign to get dry socks and personal hygiene products to those living on the streets in Penticton. The Keep the Cold Off Penticton campaign

has grown much larger in the month since, and as I entered his home while we prepared to head out for his weekly trip to Nanaimo Square, the generosity of the community was on full display. Jackets, coats, blankets, towels and much more lined the walls, all donated from generous community members. “This is clean,” he told me with a smirk. Forster, his wife and daughter continually

sort through the donations ﬁnding what they can use and giving what they can’t to organizations with similar goals. It’s not just the homeless he is helping, Forster pointed out one suitcase packed with clothes they are going to give to a woman who was recently abused by her partner and had to leave the relationship. We hopped in his SUV, so chock-full of stuff that we would be set for a weeklong

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camping trip if necessary. “I need a bigger SUV,” Forster said. Not because he wanted more horsepower, but so he could ﬁt in more of the necessities he brings to the homeless population on a weekly basis. As we drove through the alleyway between Main and Martin Streets, heading to Nanaimo Square, he began pointing out where many of the regulars sleep. He is on a ﬁrst name basis with most, and tries to keep tabs on where they are and how they are doing. “He hasn’t been there in awhile,” Forster said of one man. “I heard he was at the Soupateria Sunday, but he usually sleeps there.” There is genuine concern in his voice as if he is speaking of a close personal friend. As we pull up to Nanaimo Square, there was one busker playing violin, but aside from that the place was pretty much empty. I wasn’t sure what was supposed to happen next, but within moments of exiting the vehicle, one younger woman approached and asked “are you the guys with toiletries and stuff?” You wouldn’t know she was living on the street if you walked past her on your way to work. “What do you need?” Forster replies eagerly, opening the trunk of his SUV. “We’re like a store, whatever you need.” Next thing I know

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three or four more people approach. “Do you guys have a backpack?” the woman from before asks. Forster gives her options, and she decides to go with the pink one. “Any hoodies?” one man asks as requests start coming in from the ﬁve or six people now approaching the vehicle. Forster, his wife Cora, his daughter Cherish-Lynn and his fellow nursing student at Sprott Shaw Leigh Sanborn quickly get to work taking requests for everything from blankets to socks and toiletries. Once everyone had a chance to get what they needed, more non-caped crusaders showed up. Kim Martins and her friend have been feeding those on the street since about a year and half ago. She showed up with a crock pot full of chilli, buns and coffee. More people started showing up for a hot meal. The two efforts had coincidentally found each other on social media, and

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now every Wednesday not only can those living on the street get the supplies they need, but a hot meal as well. “I think sometimes people won’t even look at these guys,” Martins said. “So it’s just to show them that kind of love and that friendship with them. They are truly nice people.” I was not expecting what happened after the clothes were given out and the meals had been served. It stopped being a campaign to help those living on the streets and turned into a social event. A few more people would show up here and there, and Forster and his crew would grab them what they needed, but after awhile it was just a group of people chatting, sipping coffee, laughing and generally having a nice time. You could tell that one hour or so made all the difference in the world for many with few places to turn. See COLD on PG. A5

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Forster said some of those on the street have undiagnosed mental health issues, or lack the funds and access to the right medications, but one of the biggest hurdles is the stigma they face. Part of the operation has been breaking down that barrier on both sides. It’s a trust that needs to be built over time. “They are just people, you just have to talk to them,” Forster said. Some of those seeking help are unsure about the situation at Nanaimo Square, but Cherish-Lynn said it is about building a relationship. “Nobody wants to be in this situation,” Cherish-Lynn said. “They are proud and it’s hard for them to take hand-outs.” “I don’t trust it when people are too nice,” one man said, at first tentative to receive the help. Cherish-Lynn speaks with the same passion for helping out as her father, and the family mutually agrees that she inherited it from him. She described the nearly impossible situation many living on the street face. Getting access to a computer to make a resume, making a resume, or even getting into an interview are daunting tasks when you don’t know where your next meal is coming from and your clothes are in less-than-good shape. Mike also talks about being the helping hand that tries to break the cycle of addiction and rejection many fall into. “My once little venture of getting toiletries, thermal socks, gloves and hats, the initial care package, has grown much bigger than what I have ever thought,” Mike said. The operation grew much larger than the care packages as Penticton residents starting asking Mike what they could do to help. The input from those living on the street has been crucial as well. “When they would ask and I didn’t have it, I would ask on my (Facebook) page and it would become real,” Mike said. “It doesn’t matter what shape they are in. Drugs or alcohol, I just want them to be warm and feel safe. We help everyone in need though

MIKE FORSTER’S CAR is packed to the brim with items for those in need, which he hands out with his team at Nanaimo Square every Wednesday. Forster’s small project has taken off and will soon be registered as a non-profit organization.

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too, not just the homeless.” His goals have shifted, with sights set much higher than the initial street-level effort. Now, Forster is determined to create a “one-stop-shop” shelter. There is now a fivemember board for the Keep the Cold Off Penticton Foundation, which received name approval on Dec. 8. The foundation plans to be an official registered non-profit by early next week. In Forster’s mind, the shelter/centre isn’t an idea he hopes to accomplish one day, it’s an inevitability, it is going to happen. Not only would it provide a warm (or

cool) place to stay, but it would host a facility to treat and detox addiction issues. He said the centre would also physically clean up those who need it, give them a shave and clean clothes, and many other things taken for granted by most. “We must also address their possible mental health issues, schizophrenia, bipolar, maybe not even diagnosed,” Forster said. He noted even those on the street who are diagnosed will have trouble maintaining or affording medication. Internet access to help with the job search would be another key component, as well as taking a look at educa-

tional needs including obtaining GEDs. “At the end of this they come out, feel confident and know they always have support through us. They become that person who contributes back to the community.” I realized after the hour or so I was out there, on one of the nicer nights this winter, that my feet were getting cold. It dawned on me that it was an extremely minute fraction of hardships many face daily, and I had only been there for an hour. It was truly inspiring and heartwarming, I don’t use that word a lot, to see this kind of generosity, and many wonder how Mike finds the energy, but it’s infectious and had me asking how I could help next week at the end of the night. I chatted with one man about the weather and how it was a nice night after that cold snap we had while people were enjoying a nice hot cup of chilli and some coffee. “Yeah it’s nice out. You sleep inside though, that’s the difference,” he said. Dale Boyd is a reporter with the Penticton Western News.

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‘Tis the season for giving For many organizations, this is the make or break time of the year, when they collect a large percentage of the money they need to keep operating throughout the year. The amount that will be donated across Canada is amazing. According to Imagine Canada, a national umbrella group for charities, the six weeks leading up to Christmas account for 40 per cent of all charitable donations made in 2015. Six-in-10 Canadians will donate and this year’s holiday giving is expected to hit $5-billion, bringing total gifts to charities and nonprofits to about $13 billion for the entire year. That is a lot of cash, but what stands out for us is that 60 per cent of us are willing to share their good fortune with others. That is impressive, and clearly a positive sign for the future and an indication that Canadians see this time of year as a chance to strengthen their communities in ways that are important to them. Fancy cars, expensive clothes, fine dining and exotic vacations, are all great ways to spend your hard-earned dollars. And there is nothing wrong with rewarding yourself for a job well done, but helping others can be its own reward, a source of personal optimism and satisfaction. But with so many deserving groups needing support, both financial and otherwise, it can be hard to decide. One of the key strategies Imagine Canada recommends is to align your gift with your passion. When making a donation, consider the sort of world you want to build and work with charitable organizations that reflect your ideals. That advice goes well for another type of giving. Helping fill an organization’s financial coffers is important, but many of these groups are as short of volunteers as they are funds. The South Okanagan Similkameen VolunPENTICTON teer Centre is aWESTERN key way to find that charity or not-for-profit that matches your personal ideals. Without the contribution of volunteers, many groups — schools, hospitals, community organizations, sports programs — would not be able to function. The centre’s goal is to bring people together with the groups that need their help. Check them out at www.VolunteerCentre.info.

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Kickstart the Penmar and the arts The dream of a downtown community performance space is within our grasp. The Penmar Community Arts Society chose Kickstarter as a fundraising platform for this campaign because it makes funding a big dream, something that everyone can be a part of. With donation levels starting at $10 and going up to $8,000, there’s a level to suit everyone. In our town of 33,000, if just 2,000 people (less than 20 per cent) of the population contribute $100, this project would be funded. It’s that simple. We are all drawn to volunteer for causes for different reasons, not all of them immediately obvious. This restoration project resonates with me at several levels. Firstly, I love buildings and spaces, particularly ones that have long histories. For over 50 years the Penmar provided entertainment to our community, drawing audiences from as far away as Omak and Princeton to enjoy state-ofthe-art cinema. Although in its ﬁnal years the theatre was far from cutting edge, for much of its life the building offered the best screening technology and trends available. When the building closed, we lost access to a broad range of on-screen entertainment. Re-opening the Penmar as a multi-purpose arts space seems to be a natural evolution of this building’s signiﬁcant heritage in our region. Secondly, I believe strongly in creating opportunities for cul-

Jennifer Vincent Guest column tural expression, be that through song, dance, spoken word or on-screen media. Many of these creative undertakings are experimental and have little to no budget for development — I see an opportunity to support these projects, and to present them alongside more conventional arts experiences. I think that it’s a sign of good health and wellbeing for a city to offer a diverse range of entertainment. Thirdly, I was drawn to the business plan that saw this facility operated as a self-sustaining business, without the need to depend on granting from municipal or other government coffers to stay afloat. Once we built the business plan and saw that the blend of film and live performance could indeed make a profitable operation, I was hooked. The piece that seems not well known is this, if the Kickstarter campaign does not reach its goal no money changes hands. So, there’s nothing to

lose, but so, so much to gain. This is not just about the ‘value’ you would get for your financial contribution. This is about coming together as a community to say: yes, we do love arts and culture. Yes, we do want to expand our entertainment options. Yes, we do want our city to be even more attractive to tourists and new residents. The Society has done much in the past two years. We’ve raised $450,000 in support and with that we have completely renovated two theatres, removed asbestos, replaced an HVAC unit, and repaired the considerable damage left by the previous tenants. We have the seats, the curtains, and the projectors. Two complete theatres are ready to go. Our partners, sponsors and donors have shown that they believe in the value of this project. This last fundraising push which will finish the lobby, bathrooms, facade and concession. For anyone who has ever expressed concern about the lack of ‘things to do,’ this is a solution. Our plan is to return to the days of $7 evening films and $5 matinees, showing independent, second-run, foreign, and special interest films. Live events will include comedy, lectures, dance, theatre and music. The licensed concession means you can have a glass of local wine or beer during a show. The location of the Penmar theatre is ideal — in our downtown core, within walking dis-

tance from restaurants, bars, breweries, a distillery, galleries and other popular gathering places. A restored theatre would instantly revitalize a section of Martin Street which has been lack-lustre since the closing of the original theatre. Multiple nighttime shows would mean our streets will be alive again with activity. Imagine a true community performance space that is affordable to rent, and affordable to attend. For all of this to happen we need to get the doors open! Once open, we can set our sights on the grander plans of Phase 2 and 3. But for now we focus on opening the doors. With ﬁve days to go, you may look at the total raised funds and think that we are delusional — but in fact, we are staunch believers in this community. And magic happens in these last few moments — this campaign needs you, now. Using Kickstarter, you have nothing to lose. Penticton is a community who can band together for things we believe in. Sometimes the craziest ideas are the ones that succeed. Let’s give ourselves, and generations to come, the best Christmas present ever. Let’s bring back our Community Theatre! Please visit www.kickstarter. com and search Penmar. Watch our video. Pledge your support by Dec 15. Jennifer Vincent is a board member with the Penmar Community Arts Society

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spect the sanctity of Maggie as a high school. There were tears, cheers and a lot of emotion all the way round. Very real concerns surfaced as to the possible reality of so many students becoming just a little fish in a big pond if amalgamated with Penticton Secondary School; also heard was a plea from one parent who had direct dealings with a suicidal high school student and like she said, “losing even one is too many,” and yet another parent expressed very real concern for the loss of identity that happens when the

Look after the firefighters

I wonder if the council has ever given any consideration as to who will put out the physical fires, never mind the terrible mental ones the council causes? The Penticton Fire Department put their lives on the line every day and you people don’t seem to care until your houses burn down. Give your heads a shake, a good shake! If anybody’s wage hikes should be appealed it should be the Penticton city council’s. Look after the people who keep you safe! Dave Simpson Summerland

Time for change?

In successive weeks, we have seen our city council appeal the new firefighters contract one week, to approving a ridiculous spend on canopy lighting the next. I don’t think I’m alone in viewing this as utterly stupid. To the four council members that voted for it, your names have been noted. And your resignations will be gleefully accepted. Time for change Penticton? Nope, won’t start that. Look what it did last time. Kelly David Penticton

No subsidy

Our new Prime Minister Trudeau has warmed up the climate with public discussion on his five member family with two nannys and their costs to the Canadian taxpayer for care, travel etc. We should be very clear on the financial guidelines for the Prime Minister’s Office for we live in a very rapidly changing world and do not discriminate (if it’s not too inconvenient). A future Canadian prime minister may have a girlfriend and seven concubines all with offspring and a network of nannies. This could also be possible with a future Canadian woman prime minister and her seven mancubines, offspring and nannies (as the ancient Queen of Sheba). To support such a future entourage the Canadian taxpayer may have to seek a loan from the International Monetary Fund. Personally, our home has a sweetie, girlfriend and nanny, all hard-working law-abiding and beautiful, but we have received no subsidy from either PM Harper or PM Trudeau. Maybe because all are one, in the remarkable Canadian wife. Joe Schwarz Penticton

school population is so large. Maggie is a very unique school and you can feel it when you walk in. It’s inclusive and prides itself on being a family. While it was acknowledged that Pen High is also a very good school, it is difficult for many to imagine the city going back to the one high school model, thus eliminating any type of choice for teens. We all know how difficult change can be and it is even worst when foisted upon us without us first feeling like

Charity begins at home

There are many of us that realize that the Syrian refugees are in the need of help, but there are many Canadians that also need help and are not getting it. How come there is an almost endless amount of taxpayers’ cash to help foreigners but nothing for those that have contributed by way of taxes to the Canadian economy for decades. A case in point: I know of a gentleman in his fifties that had a nervous breakdown over two months ago and has been told by the doctors that he would not be well enough to return to work for at least four months, but as of this date he has not received one cent by way of government monetary assistance. If he finally is accepted for assistance he would receive approximately $620 per month. This amount would have to cover his rent, utilities and food. Perhaps he should pretend that he could not speak English so that he could get the help that he desperately needs. Charity begins at home and this man needs a short-term lift up, but I guess that he would not be considered a case of opportune political headlines. Donald Thorsteinson Penticton

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The South Okanagan Events Centre complex is becoming quite an entertainment centre. Or, could it be our new CAO, Eric Sorensen that we should credit for brokering this deal that kept $1.6 million annual tax dollars in our pockets for the next 20 to 40 years. Here are some more suggestions to increase the entertainment in that area. How about putting the waterslides on Vernon Street? Ample parking will enable easy traffic flow for the masses and hordes of tourists that are expected to use it. Skaha Beach has limited parking and access through a quiet residential area is not suitable for the expected crowds. We could probably find financiers eager to build a high-rise hotel at the SOEC once the waterslides are in to accommodate the expected influx of tourists. The hotels and motels should be overflowing. I expect the waterslides will bring hordes of eager families from all over the country to experience this wonderful unique tourist draw. The city should arrange for Trio to

we’ve been heard. It’s not too late to give your concerns a voice. Go to the SD67 website and fill in the questionnaire that is there. Let the board know how the these changes will affect you and your family. Maybe make suggestions. Have they looked at all the options? Don’t give up while there is still time. We all have a voice and my fingers are crossed that Maggie will remain a high school for many years to come. Thank you. Faye Arcand Penticton

combine showers with the waterslides into one operation, thereby saving hundreds of gallons of water each day and enabling council to raise water taxes even higher to ensure more water conservation. We should turn the old Penticton and Wine Country Information Centre into a penny arcade. This would be ideal for a family oriented tourist industry such as ours. Just think we would have a built in babysitter for the tourist’s kiddies. If they weren’t slip sliding down the waterslide they could be spending their pennies in the arcades. Oh, that’s right I forgot we don’t have pennies any longer; dimes, quarters and loonies then. We would just have to make sure we got our cut of the take. By the end of the day the kids would be tired out from endless slides and arcade gambling. This would give the parents time after the convention to gamble their nights away. I am sure all of you out there have some other ideas on entertainment we could fit into this area. After all, we don’t want them moving around and finding out about our best kept secret: Penticton a place to stay forever. Better to keep them busy and spending their money in one compact area. Whatever happened to Super Natural British Columbia and Super Natural Skaha Park?

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For this council to put before the court that it was the increase to the city’s “long term debt that doubled in 2008” as the reason why their asking the court to overturn the firefighters arbitrated wage settlement. The debt obviously being referred to is the South Okanagan Events Centre. The debt for the SOEC was covered by a tax increase over a three-year term to a maximum of $27-per $300-hundred thousand of property value. No additional tax increase necessary for the SOEC after 2008! Now the real story of the city’s financial dilemma as I’ve observed it. In 2008 the city fired several highly qualified management persons, at an undisclosed reported cost of around $3-million. No tax increase, the monies came out of reserves. While this was happening, city council failed to apply the cost of the annual inflation to their budget fro 2008 to date. Quote the Western News, reduced taxes in 2008, no tax increases in 2011, 2012 and 2013, with small increases in the following years? So did they take the money out of reserves? Most likely. Every council has the option to draw from reserves to avoid tax increases. But to draw reserves down so they can’t ever be replenished puts the city in a very bad financial position. They would have no choice but to bring in a substantial tax increase — be prepared. The city’s budgeting is no different than any one of us constantly drawing from our savings to pay our monthly bills. City tax increases should always stay close to annual inflation. The fact that since 2008 councils have ignored inflation, has now become a very costly mistake for this council. No business can avoid the cost of inflation, to do so would eventually put them out of business. The management are now calling for dollars to fix our deteriorating infrastructure. Simple analysis: as a homeowner, do you ignore the need for house renovations this year knowing full well to wait a year will cost you

more? Imagine the increase cost to the city when your dealing in million dollar infrastructure projects. Why then if the city is in such a financial crisis would you grant 10-year property tax exemptions for new development? Estimated at present of close to a million dollars. Developers only invest in development if there is a market to recover their investment. They don’t invest just because this council exempts the properties from paying taxes for 10 years. Under this policy, when the units get sold, the city could have several hundred individual property owners paying “zero” taxes into the city’s budget for up to 10 years. Zero contributions to help the city’s financial dilemma? In the meantime the rest of the property owners will be subsidizing them to enjoy the city’s amenities and costs to catch up with our failing infrastructure. The judge who hears the city’s appeal on the firefighters arbitrated settlement will love to hear the above property tax decisions made by this council and councils since 2008. Then this council announces that it put $1.9-million aside to pay the retroactive settlement, which you rightfully had to pay out and then make the ridiculous claim that it was an unfair settlement. But you’ve paid it! So you are now appealing to the courts, which will cost XX dollars in legal fees because you, the council, submit the city can’t afford it? The analogy: that’s like buying a house for $500,000 and then going to court and asking for half your money back because you couldn’t afford it. Council ask yourselves, don’t you think the judge will say, “you have the authority as elected persons to increase taxes to keep the municipality financially sound in accordance with your authority under the Municipal Charter.” Ah well, keep sending bylaw enforcement out at $100 per hour to count Aunt Mary’s backyard chickens. Can we afford it?

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reasons to do this, “we need a wow factor for our city.” I have always found that the beautiful natural setting that Penticton is located in is more than enough wow, and is evident by the many visitors that keep coming to spend time here. We do not need a garish display of lighting to enhance our city and if our counsellors want to see such a display, they should go to Las Vegas. We wish to support our firefighters and suggest that the city get on with paying them their due, and get on with negotiating fairly with them on annual basis.

Once again I read with amazement the audacity of the current council in their decision making on spending tax payers’ dollars on something as trivial as stringing so many lights above Main Street. First we hear that our firefighters finally were getting their much deserved wage settlement and then next we hear that the city cannot afford to pay them their back wages even though these dollars have been put aside for the past five years. If that is so, then why spend $398,000 plus another $125,000 for coloured lights? To quote some of our councillors’

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It was an overall warm response from the community in Naramata as the group aiming to house Syrian refugees at the Naramata Centre held their first information session. Nearly 80 people packed into the session held by the recently formed Naramata Community Syrian Refugee Initiative (NCSRI) at the Naramata Centre Chapel on Dec. 8. The meeting laid out the preliminary plans to house four Syrian refugee families at the Naramata Centre offered up by the United Church last week. “I thought it was a really productive meeting,”said Laura Gray, media spokesperson for the NCSRI. “We think they left there feeling informed that it’s not a definite thing, so we’re preparing for the possibility of refugees and we are creating a working framework.” Privately sponsored refugees have already arrived in the Okanagan, including one family that arrived at the Kelowna Airport this week who will be residing in Oliver and the federal government has committed to bringing 25,000 refugees by the end of February. The group is putting on a collaborative effort working with South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services (SOICS). Tahira Saeed, program manager at SOICS, was on hand to provide information about

THE NARAMATA COMMUNITY Syrian Refugee Initiative held their first information session at the Naramata Centre Chapel on Dec. 8 regarding bringing four Syrian families to Naramata. Dale Boyd/Western News

the services they provide helping immigrants relocating to the South Okanagan including creating community connections and helping with English language classes. NCSRI is planning on working with the SOICS network should refugees come to Naramata. “We want to supplement what they have using our volunteers here, not duplicating but supplementing,” Gray said.

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Gray said the displacement of Syrians due the country’s civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Around 800 refugees are expected in the Southern Mainland, around 400 will go to the area surrounding Surrey, with 400 more distributing throughout smaller communities, Gray said. Naramata resident Ron Saunders said there is a “huge concern” about refugees and immi-

grants coming form the Middle East, noting those killed in the San Bernardino shooting in the U.S. and the attacks in Paris. “I don’t think it means a lot that should cause us concern, but I think we have to think about the context of the conditions these people are coming from,” Saunders said. “Do we have a real good understanding about the social context, psychological context, religious context that these people are coming into the community with?” Saunders said. Rene Mehrer, who is on the NCSRI board, was backpacking in Syria a few years ago with her sister, and has previously lived in Istanbul, Turkey. “It was probably one of the most welcoming countries I’ve ever been to (Syria) and I’ve been to over 30,” Mehrer said. “In Istanbul, I have friends in my social group who are Syrian refugees. One is a lawyer, teachers and they are volunteering in Istanbul to educate those kids stuck in those refugee camps.” “There are always crazy people everywhere, there are Christian people who are crazy. It’s very difficult to lump them all together,” Mehrer said. Others shared their support, admiration and willingness to help the effort and some shared stories of their families coming to Canada as immigrants, or coming as immigrants themselves. See REFUGEES on PG. A10

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From REFUGEES on PG. A9 “I wasn’t airing concerns other than a suggestion to the wonderful people that are putting this on to do it with their eyes wide open,” Saunders said after the meeting. “And I’m so glad that Rene is a part of this group because she’s so well-traveled and she’s been to Syria.” He said many immigrants and refugees coming from the Middle East are undocumented. “I think people would be naive to expect that it’s an easy task to take responsibility of people who have come from this horrifically war-torn area of the world and that it’s going to be a cake walk,” Saunders said. “It’s not going to be a cakewalk,” Mehrer said. “That’s why

we have SOICS.” While there is no official timeline for when governmentsponsored refugees are arriving, or where they will go, NCSRI will have the pieces in place when the time comes. “We need to plan now and start grouping people that want to help with long-term housing, settling refugees in, future employment, supports for learning English,” Gray said. There are many roles that will be needed should Naramata receive refugees, and the amount of volunteers prepared to help is a consideration the government takes into account when deciding which communities will be allocated refugees. Volunteering can be as simple as assisting

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Police were called to two highway accidents near Summerland Wednesday evening. At 4:50 p.m., emergency crews were called to a head-on collision on Highway 97 near Arkell Road. A motorist travelling south collided with a motorist in the oncoming lane travelling north. An 83-year-old Summerland woman had to be extracted from the vehicle. She was then taken to hospital in Penticton. The driver of the other vehicle, a 31-yearold Summerland man, received minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The accident is under investigation.

The second accident occurred at 6:20 p.m. on Highway 97 near Lakeshore Drive. Two pickup trucks, both travelling south collided when one veered into the other. A Kelowna woman in her mid-20s was taken to hospital. A Summerland man in his mid-70s was issued a ticket for driving without due care and not having a proper driver’s license. Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment said driving conditions were good on Wednesday evening. “Road conditions were not a factor and alcohol was not a factor in either accident,” he said.

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It will take a while to roll out, but a cart program is on its way for Penticton. The amount the city charges for collection won’t be changing, but garbage, yard waste and recycling containers will be replaced with a series of standardized bins. Under the standard program, each residential property will be supplied with a 135-litre cart for weekly garbage collection and two 246-litre carts for bi-weekly recycling and yard waste collection, the latter limited to March through December. Upsizing to a larger container will be available for an additional fee. Public works manager Len Robson has been working with the carts at his own home and said he expects most homeowners to find the sizes of the three carts sufficient. “I am a diligent recycler, my wife and daughter not so much,” said Robson, adding that they also have a guest staying. “Without spending too much time crunching boxes and milk cartons, I can easily use this every two weeks. It is the perfect size for a family of four.” Switching the city over to a cart program was introduced to council in late September, when council asked staff to conduct a survey to see how residents felt about the change, particularly whether yard waste should be included. Robson said the results of the phone survey, which contacted 303 people, was generally positive; 64 per cent support the desired the cart program for recycling and garbage collection, and 47 per cent supported it for yard waste. Among those that didn’t support the cart program, the majority said they were unsure, or needed more information. Robson said there is a need to educate the public on the cart and recycling programs. Part of the reason for moving ahead with this program now, according to director of operations Mitch Moroziuk, is pressure from the city’s waste collection contractor, who want to switch over to automated system, with a mechanical arm grasping the bins to tip them into the truck. “There are issues with the ability to collect waste using people to lift the weight to put it into the truck,” said Moroziuk, explaining that the companies are seeing injuries and Workers’ Compensation claims. “That won’t be an option pretty soon to even put out a bid to have your garbage collected that way. The firms won’t do it.” Other benefits, according to Moroziuk, include better visuals with matching garbage carts, rather than various containers piled up on the side of the road and ease of use. “I’ve been using bins for the last three years and I wouldn’t go back to bags or any of the other things. It is just way more convenient and easier to use.” The cost of the initial bins is covered by financial returns through the Multi-Material BC program. “We have been putting that money away. By the time we roll this program out there will be sufficient money to pay for all the carts,” said Moroziuk. “I know we have roughly 14,000 customers in the city and there will be, probably on average, three bins per location,” said Moroziuk. “We are looking at fall implementation.”

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The South Okanagan Events Centre is bringing in a security firm while they retool their volunteer program. International Crowd Management Security (ICM) out of Kelowna will be taking over security operations at the SOEC as of Dec. 12. The 40 people who made up the combination of volunteers and paid part-time employees including ushers, customer service representatives and the secu-

an interim basis, and the volunteer program will return in the future. “We’ve put our volunteers in very stressful situations. The last five years we’ve had some complaints from them that the program is not as enjoyable anymore. That they are doing less greetings and guest servicing and they are doing more security. So we felt that those people should actually be paid.” Former volunteers have been encouraged to apply with ICM. “(ICM) are just helping us until we re-launch

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It’s not too often the audience is encouraged to croon along at an orchestra’s concert, but not so with the next Okanagan Symphony Orchestra’s gig. “Bring your singing voices, we have some great sing along songs like White Christmas, Hark the Herald Angles Sing and Noel. Also, you get to sing with Robert Fine, something you can put on your resume,” said Dennis Colpitts, guest conductor with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra shines the spotlight on a Kelowna favourite guest vocalist Robert Fine who will be singing holiday classics alongside the OSO. Colpitts, who traditionally performs with the OSO in the horn section, will be taking the podium to lead the orchestra for the holiday special. He has previously been a guest conductor when Michael Burgess and Natalie MacMaster performed with the OSO. “It’s a big change in comfort level from being in the back row on the French horn and being part of the music to being the person responsible to putting it all together,” said Colpitts. With a collection of music that Colpitts admits is some of his favourite, taking over the conductor duties makes it a little bit easier. Songs such as A Christmas Festival and

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Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson that he has conducted many times before with bands but not a full-on orchestra. “It is going to be wonderful hearing it from an orchestra and I am so looking forward to being in front of them,” he said. Colpitts added having Fine as a soloist and the audience encouraged to join in on singalongs will make for a memorable evening. “I’m especially excited for Mannheim Steamroller Stille Nocht. There is this feeling that comes over a room when Silent Night is performed or sung. It is a wonderful sense of calm and this piece has a gorgeous arrangement,” said Colpitts. “It also helps my wife

is the piano player and I know she will do a great job.” Colpitts added that the OSO Christmas concert is very well attended up and down the valley. “Christmas is when we make memories or are remembering our memories. You may be making a new one bringing a child to a concert or remembering a concert you have been to. They are the familiar tunes that no one gets tired of and they bring such joy because they are festive pieces.” Fine has been keeping the big band legacy alive since 1999. It was in that year that he won a Frank Sinatra singing contest in Atlan-

tic City performing timeless classics. He has been featured on CBC’s Basic Black with Arthur Black. Fine has had the opportunity to sing all over the world including performances at the World Exposition in Japan, various corporate events in Germany, Jamaica, across the United States and Canada. He has had the pleasure of singing at the PNE in Vancouver with Dal Richards and his orchestra and has previously sung with the OSO. He has recorded five CD’s, including a live concert performance with the swinging 14-piece Dreamland Band, which was released December of 2008 with all proceeds going to the BC Cancer Foundation. His five CD’s have raised over $50,000 for local charities. An OSO Christmas opens Dec. 18 at the Cleland Theatre in Penticton at 7:30 p.m.. “For our annual Christmas performance, we put the OSO front and centre to play all of your seasonal favourites,” said Rosemary Thomson, music director, Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. “This show is a great performance for audiences of all ages, and features local artist Robert Fine who will show off his ‘inner crooner’ with the wonderful standards White Christmas and The Christmas Song; this is a concert that will most definitely have you leaving in the Christmas spirit.” Tickets for concerts in Penticton are available by phone 250-862-2867 or online via www.okanagansymphony.com.

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Walk to Bethlehem Western News photos by Mark Brett The Walk to Bethlehem at Penticton’s St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church took place Dec. 5 and 6. Those who took the trek had an opportunity to see people in period clothing making everything from candles, weaving cloth, and tending (real) farm animals. There were also live performances and crafts for the children and an opportunity just to sit and enjoy the warmth of the season and a cup of hot chocolate and a bite to eat with others in the lower ﬂoor café.

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The dream of a full-fledged community radio station is rapidly becoming a reality. The Peach City Community Radio Society has been conducting an extensive search for the right studio location, and have settled on a unit at the Cannery Trade Centre. “The Cannery already holds an eclectic community vibe and provides an excellent location for so many truly local offerings, so it was a great fit for our community radio studio,” said PCCRS president Dave Del Rizzo. “Not to mention the great feeling we got from Factory 78 Holdings who worked hard to carve out the right kind of space for us. We feel truly welcome and can’t wait to get set up and on the air.” The society obtained its

broadcast licence and call letters (CFUZ at 92.9 MHz on the FM dial) earlier this year, and now that they have a studio location, they can begin the final run to achieving a dream that started nearly six years ago when 70 people gathered to show their support of developing a community radio station. But before the station can start broadcasting, some redecorating is required and studio equipment needs to be purchased. PCCRS has been working towards a $30,000 goal through its Raise the Radio campaign. The group has raised nearly $21,000 so far and hopes to hit their mark by the time the studio is ready. Asking for donations during the holidays and at a time where so many other local organizations also need support is tough but the Peach City Radio

programmers are asking you to listen to their current online stream, which runs 24 hours per day at www.peachcityradio.org, and to donate if you enjoy what you hear and if you feel that community radio is worth your support. “In the months ahead, we’ll be painting and equipping the radio studio in the Cannery Trade Centre and we look forward to training dozens of volunteers to broadcast to the community,” said Craig Henderson, the society’s membership director and a longtime radio personality. “We still need to gather more in the weeks ahead to finish the project. This is a very exciting initiative — the Okanagan’s first community radio station — and we welcome individuals, nonprofit groups and businesses to be among our founders by donating to the campaign.”

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Lyndie Hill has long had a dream of building an indoor climbing facility in Penticton, she just didn’t know it would happen so fast. “When I lived in New Zealand they had an outdoor pursuits centre and it is a big deal there. I always saw some symmetry with what they are doing and what we have available to us in Penticton,” she said. “So this was always in the back of my mind, then the right building came available in October and we just went for it. I had this vision to bring this centre to Penticton; we just didn’t think it would come this quickly.” The 5,000 square foot building located at 131 Ellis St. became available and Hill, who is CEO of Hoodoo Adventures, jumped on it. It will feature a 2,000 square foot indoor climbing facility and will be the central tour booking office for Hoodoo Adventures. The family-friendly Outdoor Pursuits Centre will cater to school groups, kids parties and offer in-

door activities year-round. “We have this huge climbing community in the area and from what I have heard so far, lots of people are really excited about the centre. I have been getting lots of emails of people looking forward to supporting it,” said Hill. Growing up, Hill was exposed to camping, fishing and other outdoor activities. But it wasn’t until she was an adult and spending time travelling the world when she found her passion. “I was travelling and trying to figure out what to do with my life. One day I was reading this outdoor magazine and it popped out at me — an outdoor recreation school,” said Hill. The avid outdoorsperson immersed herself in the industry while in New Zealand for eight years before she decided to move to Penticton to make an impact on the community she grew up in. “One of the things I like to share is that there are lots of opportunities in the world. You don’t have to be keyholed into a traditional job. I grew up with all these great opportunities that lots

of kids don’t get to have. Now I want to make sure those kids get to have the chances I did and through the centre I can,” said Hill. While the Outdoor Pursuits Centre doesn’t open until January, Hoodoo Adventures is already planning for after school and holiday programs for kids, courses for adults and some that both parents and their children can share together. As well, there will be bike and sea kayak rentals. The climbing area will suit both experienced climbers and those who are beginners. “We wanted something for everyone. It will be a great starting place for people to introduce them to outdoor opportunities,” said Hill. Opening the Outdoor Pursuits Centre means Hill will have to hire more staff and continue to grow her business. “Being able to give back to the community is a big reason why we moved back here. I wanted to offer the community something and now we can do that yearround,” said Hill.

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Workplace safety, it seems, isn’t just good practice, it’s good business too. That’s what Outdoor Living Manufacturing has found since they implemented a thorough safety program at their Penticton plant on Fairview Road. From a low point a few years ago, the small value-added manufacturer is now shipping 6,000 to 7,000 units of their kits for backyard gazebos, pergolas, sheds and more to U.S and Canadian markets each year. According to co-owner Greg Bailey, the company is seeing about 25 per cent growth, year over year. But it’s not solid sales they want to talk about. Rather, it’s the safety program that has brought them to a milestone of 1,000 days of operation without a safety incident. “Nothing comes before safety,” said Kirk Nagy, also a co-owner. “I don’t want to have somebody lose part of their enjoyment in life because they were working for us.” Outdoor Living, which was started by Tom Turner, is now part of the Walden group of companies, one of the larger cedar shake and shingle producers, who decided to invest in the value-added sector some years ago. “We never made money here at this plant. We were thinking of shutting the business down,” said Bailey, adding that a big problem had been finding and retaining workers, one shared by many Okanagan manufacturers. “The reason I keep coming back to safety is believe it or not, I think we can credit some of our success to the structure our company developed when we decided to implement such a stringent safety program,” said Grant Daum, operations manager at the plant. Nagy said they have seen a culture shift at OLM since implementing the safety program. “It is, in the long run, better business. You are more efficient,

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you have higher quality controls when you are a safe company,” said Nagy, adding that he saw it as both a moral responsibility and good business ethics. An accident where an employee lose a thumb in a saw accident proved to be the tipping point for the owners, who were already questioning the future of OLM after dealing with financial losses. “If Grant was finding it too difficult to implement a proper safety program, we were prepared to shut the plant down,” said Bailey. Now, the plant has seen a culture change, with the employees taking ownership of the safety program and looking out for each other. “It’s not an act we put on,” said Nagy. “A thousand days doing what we do (without an accident) is phenomenal.” They will point out things, even things done by management,” said Nagy, who remembers trying to walk through the yard without a safety vest and having employees point out the safety concern. “That’s how you know the culture is changing, when they are supporting it themselves.” While the safety plan may have been implemented by management, Daum said the credit goes to the workers for embracing it, including their office manager, Val Broeckx, who took on the role of safety co-ordinator, and has re-

cently finished a course to become an internal safety auditor. “It gives everyone a sense of self-worth within the program, and if you can extrapolate that over your production programs, it really helps,” said Bailey. “Kirk used the term family. They all have a place in the safety program.” Bailey admits the safety program is expensive, but has proved to be good value. “Having the safety procedures and having the crew buy in … led to unexpected gains on the production side of things.” Daum said the stringent safety program helped create uniformity and structure in the plant. “I noticed it quite quickly developed a line of structure within our plant that was badly needed,” said Daum. “It was easier for us to build on that structure; to have production controls, to have production standards.” To put some numbers to that claim, Bailey said that the plant now produces double the product, at a higher quality level, than they were doing before the changes. Staff-wise, they find it is easier to retain employees, or rehire after a layoff period. “They know that we are keeping them safe. Those employees, they want to keep coming back. We are hiring the same people, that know our program,” said Broeckx.

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Utility rates in Penticton are on the rise, though at a slower rate thanks to a five-year plan council voted to implement this week. Last month council received a report that not only sets out rate increases, but adjusts the balance between commercial, industrial and residential rates, with the goal of helping electrical, sewer and water utilities become sustainable. Daryl Clarke, plant manager at Cut Technologies, a world-class manufacturer of saw blades, said the gradual amelioration of electric costs is going to make doing business in Penticton easier. “Before, our rates were going up, up, up compared to Fortis, and now they are going to come down and be in line with Fortis,” said Clarke. The five-year plan shows commercial rates increasing at a slower rate than the 4.1 per cent increase to residential customers. Andrew McLaren, who authored the report, said that on average, residential customers are likely underpaying on electricity and water rates and overpaying on sewer rates while commercial and industrial customers, on the other hand, are overpaying on electricity and water but likely underpaying on sewer rates. “I am glad they listened to their consultant. For the next five years, the electric rates in Penticton are going up less than the Fortis rates. It will bring us back in line with it, it will create the contingency funds we need and hopefully we can get on with dealing with infrastructure,” said Clarke. “They are structuring it so it will be sustainable and they are changing the way administration fees are done, so it is not going to

be such a cash cow.” Under the new rate plan, the average resident can expect to see their utility bills rise by $34 from $189 to $223 between 2016 and 2020, while small commercial will increase from $969 to $1,186. Industrial customers will increase from an average $6,257 to $7,287. Water rates are also expected to rise. The average residential rate is $34, but will rise to $52 in 2020. Sewer rates, on the other hand, will decrease, from $43 to $35. Director of operations Mitch Moroziuk said the electric rates increases are based on projections of FortisBC’s wholesale rates. “If we receive a surprise, we would be back to council to talk about that,” said Moroziuk. Coun. Helena Konanz was concerned that the five-year plan meant council wouldn’t be reviewing electric rates annually. “I don’t see what is wrong with having it come forward to the public each year. I think it is our responsibility,” said Konanz. “This utility belongs to the people of Penticton, I think it is important that they see what we are doing each year.” Council also voted to shift billing for water to a monthly basis. Chief Financial Officer Colin Fisher told council the change would give customers the chance to discover leaks or adjust water use in order to avoid higher bills more easily, and hopefully increase customer satisfaction with the service. Fisher also suggested that staff time spent dealing with customers angry about the irregular charges would be reduced, and possibly avoid situations like the one that caused City Hall to be locked down after a resident, angry at having his power shut off, issued threats.

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The opposition environment critic said Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson has been “nothing but unhelpful” in moving a national park forward. Spencer Chandra-Herbert, official opposition environment spokesperson for the BC NDP, criticized the handling of a focus group, which was disbanded on Wednesday, to review submissions from a provincial report on the potential for a national park in the Okanagan-Similkameen. “I think for me this just shows the division and confusion this government is making with this park for years. Remember Christy Clark said this project is dead and there is no public support even though her own government polls showed quite high support,” said Chandra- Herbert. Larson came under fire last week from Doreen Olson, coordinator for the South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Network. Olson questioned the intentions of those chosen for the focus group because the names were kept private and asked why it was needed if the province’s staff were already reviewing the comments from the report. A 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, which came under unfounded criticism according to Larson, was to review submissions for common

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threads that are brought up in the report. Larson told the Western News members of the group were selected by Larson with assistance from B.C.’s Environment Minister Mary Polak. “Since announcing the creation of a five-person focus group to seek that input, it has become clear the idea has become a distraction from the thoughtful and needed debate that must occur,” said Larson in a statement on Wednesday. The MLA added that the question of how to protect the environment has created divisions and she aimed to bring people together to discuss how to move forward to ensure those divisions are bridged. “As the local representative I wanted to find a way to ensure the voices of those who live and work here, who will be most impacted, had an opportunity to be heard. As an MLA, that is my job and one that I strive to do every day,” said Larson.

While Larson would not identify the members of the focus group, earlier this week the Osoyoos Times learned it included two national park opponents in Jesse Zeman of the B.C. Wildlife Federation and Ernie Dumais, a member of the anti-park Grassland Park Review Coalition. They also identified two members who said they are undecided in Beth Garrish, an Oliver realtor and Mark Pendergraft, the chair of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. Chandra-Herbert said the focus group did the opposite of what Larson stated she was intending to do. The BC NDP are supportive of the national park concept in the OkanaganSimilkameen and believe it will bring jobs and help endangered species. Chandra-Herbert said the continued advocacy from the public has kept it alive, despite his allegation that the government was trying to sweep it away. “Politics, I think, killed it. Now the people brought it back,” he said. Having been talked about for over a decade, Chandra-Herbert said he would like to see action taken on getting the national park in place in the next year. “I think it would be a real mistake to delay it further and kick it beyond the next election. The public has spoken in poll after poll, letter after letter and meeting after meeting. They want to get going on it. Unfortunately it seems some prefer to widen the divides. I hope Minister Polak listen to the people in the region.”

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A man facing multiple charges of sexual assault and sexual interference in Summerland is going to be tried before a Supreme Court judge and jury. The man, who can not be identified to protect the identities of the alleged victims, faces two counts of sexual assault, two counts of invitation to sexual

touching to a person under 16 and two counts of sexual interference of a person under the age of 16. The man re-elected to go before a Supreme Court judge and jury in Penticton Provincial Court on Dec. 9. The election to Supreme Court requires a preliminary inquiry to take place to determine if there is enough evidence to go forward with a trial. The preliminary inquiry will take place April 2526 and will have four witnesses take the stand.

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Andi Naude can’t wait to get into the starting gate in Ruka, Finland. Naude and her Canadian Freestyle Ski Association teammates begin a new FIS World Cup dual moguls season on Saturday. “It’s been an awesome off season,” said Naude, who put in hard work on the snow, water and in the gym. “I feel really prepared. I'm really excited to get out there.” Naude’s training took her to Whistler, Australia and Switzerland where she did a lot of work on water ramps, trampolines and the gyms doing cycling to keep fit and improve her skills. Entering her fourth season on the team, jitters won’t be an issue for the 19 year old, who is a product of the Apex Freestyle Club. The experience she has gained gives her confidence. Going into the weekend and the season, she wants to build on her best season, which saw her finish fifth in the world. On Saturday her lone focus will be putting down a run that she is happy with. “Because it’s a duals event, it will be more fast-paced,” said Naude during a phone interview. “It’s not going to be the perfect run I don't think. I just want to be happy with my overall performance.” In finishing top five in the world, Canada’s women’s side occupied spots two through six, Naude earned her first World Cup podium. “I want to continue to push the envelope and hopefully get on the podium a few more times,” she said. When asked about this season’s team, Naude said the group is looking to keep what they accomplished and feed off of

I feel really prepared. I’m really excited to get out there. — Andi Naude

each other. “We're looking really strong this year,” she said. Naude is joined by the DufourLapointe sisters, Chloé, Justine and Maxime, as well as Alex-Anne Gagnon and Audrey Robichaud. The CFSA reported last year that the Canadian team found success in difficult snow conditions with Philippe Marquis grabbing first place on the men’s side and Chloé finishing second for the women in Ruka. “There will be new challenges for us this year and a new Crystal Globe winner without Hannah Kearney being on tour anymore,” said Justine in a press release. “So now we have to challenge and push each other to be the best that we can be. I want to put myself in a position each competition to be on the podium and to hopefully win my first Crystal Globe too. We had a great off-season and we feel stronger than we ever have before.” The World Cup will be streamed live on cbcsports.com starting at 10 a.m. EST / 7 a.m. PST the morning of Saturday, Dec. 12.

PENTICTON’S ANDI NAUDE is excited to begin the World Cup season with the Canadian national freestyle ski team this weekend in Ruka, Finland. Evan Espinoza/Canadian Freestle Ski Association

New nest for Davidson Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

DARIUS DAVIDSON has a new nest to call home after being traded to Penticton from the Surrey Eagles. Black Press photo

Penticton Vees rookie Benjamin Brar hasn’t forgotten their opening season 4-2 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. He remember it being a hard game. “They bring out their best game if they are playing us,” said Brar, a Denver University commit for 2017-18. The Vees intend to give the Silverbacks a battle in their second meeting at the Shaw Centre Friday, which starts a home and home set this weekend. It will be a battle between the top teams in the Interior Division. “Probably the toughest series of the year is that home and home,” said Vees forward Chris Gerrie. “It’s going to be fun.” In talking about what makes the Silverbacks (18-8-2-1) so good, Gerrie said it’s their depth throughout the lineup. Offensively, Taro Hirose, committed to Michigan State, leads the team in points (37) in 29 games, while Ross Heidt has bulged the twine 19 times in 29 games to go with 32 points. He leads all Silverbacks

in goals. Colton Thibault is the next top goalscorer with 15 goals in 29 games. On the blue line, Kodi Schwarz has 21 points in 29 games and Damian Chrcek leads with four goals, two of them on the powerplay. And in goal, Angus Redmond has 14 wins in 23 games with two shutouts. His backup Brandon Kegler has a .931 save percentage. The Silverbacks also have faces Vees know in Josh Laframboise, who has 29 points in 28 games, Josh Blanchard with 10 goals and 27 points in 29 games, Mitch Newsome and former affiliate player Michael Winnitoy. At home the Silverbacks have won 10 of 17 games and eight of 12 on the road. The Vees take on the Silverbacks without captain Tyson Jost and assistant captain Dante Fabbro, who earned a roster spot with Canada West for the World Junior A Challenge in Ontario. They are also without Demico Hannoun who has a broken left arm. To help ease the situation, Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson pulled the trigger on a deal to land Darius Davidson from the Surrey Eagles for future considerations. see DAVIDSON pg. B2.

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MATT TOLLEY gets some practice time in as the Penticton Curling Club member will be competing in this weekend’s Curl BC Okanagan men’s playdowns Saturday and Sunday. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

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from DAVIDSON pg. B1 Hannoun, expected to be out six weeks, was placed on the 30-day injured reserve to make room for Davidson. On Monday, Harbinson had told the Western News there was little options to make a trade to help them, especially with one card remaining. However on Tuesday, he found an option and landed the offensive power forward. “Darius is a proven contributor on the offensive side of the game and his numbers reflect that,” said Harbinson in a team statement. “We feel his blend of skill and size will make him a very effective player at both ends of the ice. “With the amount of injuries we’ve had in recent weeks, we felt this move made more and more sense going forward,” continued Harbinson, who sees a good fit with the power forward. Davidson, 19, led the Eagles in scoring with 11 goals and 25 points through 30 games. He also led with four power-play goals. The six-foot-one, 195-pound winger had a breakout sophomore season a year ago with 25 goals and 51 points in 58 games. The deal for the Eagles was part of a three-team trade that saw them acquire 19-year-old forward Rhett Wilcox from Cowichan Valley. Wilcox will join the Eagles immediately, and the deal will be completed in the off-season when the “future” assets come from Penticton. “(The trade) brings us a number of great assets for the future – for the rest of the season and looking ahead to next year,” said Eagles coach Blaine Neufeld. “Penticton has been after Darius for awhile now, and we saw it as an opportunity for him and for our team moving forward.” Though Davidson has one year of junior eligibility after this season, Neufeld – who says Davidson has drawn plenty of interest from college scouts – figures this will be his last year before he moves on to the NCAA ranks. Davidson joined the Vees Wednesday and will make his debut on Friday. Vees fans can see the newest Vee on Dec. 12 when they host the Silverbacks at the South Okanagan Events Centre. -Written with files from the Peace Arch News.

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“There might be one or two. That’s part of the game that you kind of still enjoy afterwards,” he said. “You still want to go have a pint, celebrate either a good win or maybe drown in your sorrows a bit.” Nerpin’s rink opens the play downs against Black and Mark Longworth’s Vernon rink.

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PRINCESS MARGARET MUSTANG Jacob Winstone tips in the rebound during a game against the Mt. Boucherie Bears on Friday in the 55th annual Okana-Qen Senior Boys Basketball Tournament hosted by Southern Okanagan Secondary School. The nail-biting game saw the Bears win by one point (76-75). Submitted photo

Brett Van Os played good defence and added timely baskets, while Connor Graham, Mat Zormes, Jivraj Grewal and Gurjeet Johal showed great hustle and determination.” The tournament allowed the Mustangs to play strong teams

and identify the areas to work on. The Mustangs will have experience as well from five returning players who received plenty of playing time. He and co-coaches Raj Dhillon and Andrew Sexton feel they have a quick, athletic squad

with shooting skills that can also move up the court quickly. “We are not a big team, so we will play an up-tempo style, with a motion offence based on player movement and an aggressive defence designed to force turnovers,” he said.

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Penticton product and former Penticton Pinnacle Crystal Schuder had a strong performance for the Eastern Oregon University Mountaineers in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship in late November. Schuder, playing in her final game in her lone season with the Mountaineers, fired nine shots against No.13 Biola in a 1-0 loss in La Grande, Ore. A transfer out of New Mexico Highlands, Schuder currently holds the single-season record with the Mountaineers for goals (17), points (40), shots (105), and game-

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It’s been a long time since Jaclyn Dunnett was in Penticton for soccer. Yet the 28-year-old former Canadian national team member remembers those games with fondness. “Always had a lot of fun,” said Dunnett, while in Penticton while trying to find a teaching job. “It was competitive.” Dunnett, whose playing resume includes winning the W-League championship with Whitecaps FC, UBC and the Vancouver Women’s Premier League, worked with players over two days recently. “They are doing some great stuff from what I’ve seen in a short while,” said Dunnett, a Burnaby product. “The young coaches that were out there worked well with the little ones.” She had a good experience with the players and coaches. “I’m excited to continue ,” she said.

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December 12 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. 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. anaveTS haS The kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by Timeline at 6:30 p.m. a l c o h o l i c S anonyMouS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-4909216 (24 hours).

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The legion ladieS Auxiliary are hosting a pancake breakfast in the hall, 502 Martin St., from 8:30 a.m. till noon. For $5 you get pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee and 50 cents more gets you strawberries and cream.[123p] S enior o liver cenTre, 5876 Airport St., has a Christmas dinner and dance with a turkey dinner at 5:30 p.m. and dancing starting at 7 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for information and tickets.[123p] P enTicTon T une agerS choir and orchestra present their Christmas concert at the Shatford Centre. Tickets are $12, available in advance from members, at the Dragon’s Den in Penticton or at the door. Call 250-494-9700 for more info.[123p]

o kanagan F allS legion presents 12 Days before Christmas, a Christmas Market with jewelry, tupperware, knits, Santa dolls, garlic and salsa, vintage lace/ linens, flowers and vintage xmas decor. Free gift wrapping for children.[123p] The MulTiculTural SocieTy of Penticton has card games on Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. at 135 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. Call 250-493-9124 for more information.[su] coMe dance To the greatest dance music ever made with DJ Emil from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main DropIn Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome.[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 droPin Centre has R&R Rounders at 12:30 p.m. anaveTS haS horSe races and meat draws at 2 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch. 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 14 chriSTMaS Fun aT the Naramata library for all ages from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.[124p]FlorcuingevyMdafom1:30tp.,wihcfeartSnios’RceaCtr,439WinpegS.[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. line dancing aT the Oliver Senior Centre at 7 p.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 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.

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calendar 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. suppoRt W eekly gRoup at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness from noon to 1 p.m. Call 250-493-7338 for details.

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December 15 o liveR s enioR CentRe, 5876 Airport St., has canasta every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. [1208s] 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. 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. p entiCton t he 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] 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 250-4948996.[106s]

p entiCton t une ageRs ChoiR practice with conductor Gordon Dawson on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shatford Centre 760 Main St. Over 50 and enjoy singing? Come and check us out, or call Gordon at 250-4929844.[098s] fRateRnal oRdeR of the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. photogRaphy Club WelComes all photographers for slide shows, speakers, tips and networking every fourth Tuesday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. More info at pentictonphotoclub@gmail.com. $5 drop-in, $50/year.[tu04] 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 250-4936564 or email sherry. wezner@mssociety.ca. W ellness m ental CentRe has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. tops b.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-493-7887 or Sally at 250-492-6556. toastmasteRs, WheRe leadeRs are made. Drop in to South Okanagan Toastmasters any Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 5876 Airport St., Oliver. See and hear what we are all about. Contact Bill at 250-485-0006 or stillbill938@gmail. com. 890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. motheR-to-motheR bReastfeeding sup poRt with the Penticton/ Summerland chapter of La Leche League Canada. Meetings on the third and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 250-494-1894 or email pentictonlllc@ gmail.com for the location of the meeting. All mothers and babies are welcome. More info at www.lllc.ca.[tu034] a l C o h o l i C s young anonymous at Heart group at 7:30

p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. Call/text Guy at 250-460-2466 or Niki at 250-460-0798. al-anon foR fRiends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church, 2800 South Main St. Call 250-4909272 for information.

UPCOMING EVENTS t he p entiCton hospital Auxiliary has two fundraisers, starting with Plan your Dream trip raffle. First prize is a trip for two anywhere WestJet flies plus $500. Tickets are $5 each

and are available at the Hospital Gift Shop. Draw will take place Dec. 21. The group is also looking for volunteers in December to gift wrap at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. Call 250-490-9786 for more info.[1221p] a stRonomy t he soCiety is holding a Winter Sostice celebration at 3 p.m. on Dec. 21 at PenHenge on top of Munson Mountain. The event continues at 4 p.m. with warming drinks and snacks, followed by a program emphasizing the multicultural aspect of solstice.[1221p]

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Local breweries see effects of liquor changes Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

The latest change to B.C.’s Liquor regulations is already having an effect, according to one local craft brewery. In November, the province announced plans to relax regulations for the government-run B.C. Liquor stores, allowing them to carry unlisted products from the six closest craft breweries in a move to address consumer demand for local craft beer. For Bad Tattoo Brewing, and other Penticton breweries, that means up to 11 new locations that can sell their craft brews. “The private stores, we have been able to sell into forever. Our biggest trouble has been trying to get listings in government stores. It is really difficult, we had only been able to secure one listing,” said Mar-

tin Lewis, co-founder of Bad Tattoo. “We had one listed product, our (Westcoast IPA).” The launch of the province-wide new program means that all 196 B.C. Liquor Store locations are now accepting up to 12 more non-listed products from their six closest microbreweries producing 15,000 hectolitres or less, annually. “In our industry, we tend to think that anything that relaxes government regulations is a good thing,” said Patt Dyck of the Cannery Brewing Company, who said the changes might have more of an effect in the Lower Mainland with a higher concentration of craft breweries. Dyck said a positive aspect is the ability for B.C. Liquor Stores to be able to carry some of their special products, like the Triathalager they

brew each August for the Challenge Penticton triathalon. “It just makes sense for all liquor outlets to be able to sell that in the time frame when those athletes, their families and supporters are here,” said Dyck. “It has the possibility of being a positive thing for us. We will just have to see how it plays out as we go forward.” Lewis said the important message for consumers is that they can now go into B.C. Liquor stores and have a wider range of choice. “You already have those range of choices at most of your private liquor stores,” said “It is just another opportunity for us, and we need every opportunity we can get.” Bad Tattoo’s beers are now available in 60 restaurants and more than

250 liquor stores across B.C., including government stores in Osoyoos, Princeton and Merritt. Of the 113 breweries in B.C., more than 75 per cent are craft breweries. According to provincial statistics, craft beer sales in B.C. have almost tripled in the last five years, and the trend is accelerating, with craft beer sales from smallscale breweries at B.C. Liquor Stores increased by more than 50 per cent in a three-month period this summer. “This is a thriving industry in our province and we want to help ensure its growth continues. British Columbians clearly enjoy craft beer,” said John Yap, Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform. “Our government recognizes the need to help this industry be successful.”

Martin Lewis, co-owner of Bad tattoo Brewing, shows off a case of the craft breweries product, now available at government-run B.C. Liquor stores, thanks to recent changes to the province’s liquor regulations.

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