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DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS Mark Brett

Western News Staff

Despite heroic efforts to free a woman from her submerged vehicle in Okanagan Lake Monday morning, a 42-year-old Summerland resident has died. The unidentified victim was the lone occupant in a brown 2004 Honda CRV that was southbound on Highway 97 several kilometres north of Sage Mesa Drive when the incident occurred at about 10 a.m. According to Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, RCMP District Advisory NCO, the driver lost control of the SUV on the slippery road, flipping end over end before plunging into the lake. The vehicle came to rest upright in about three metres of water. Several motorists at the scene immediately jumped in to try and help but were unsuccessful in getting her out. The would-be rescuers were later treated for hypothermia resulting from their time in the frigid water. According to Deputy Chief Dave Spalding of Penticton Fire Rescue, his members arrived on scene about 18 minutes after receiving the call, having to negotiate the treacherous roads to the scene. Several firefighters (cold water technicians) wearing drysuits were then quickly into the water, working anxiously to free her. “Our guys were able to reach under (the water) and pop the window,” said Spalding. “The lady was still in her seat with the seat-belt

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AN SUV is pulled from Okanagan Lake south of Trout Creek after going off Highway 97 Monday morning and winding up completely submerged. The driver was taken to the hospital but did not survive.

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and they were able to get her out.” He added she was unconscious at the time. Once out of the SUV, which was barely visible from above the waterline, the woman was quickly taken to shore, put on a stretcher and into the ambulance where paramedics administered CPR. According Moskaluk, she was then taken to Penticton Regional Hospital where she was pronounced deceased later in the day. After getting the person out, technicians who still in the water

quickly checked to see if anyone else was in the vehicle. A tow truck was then brought in and pulled the SUV out. There was considerable damage to roof and other portions of the Honda. Moskaluk said RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Services which were on scene along with Penticton and Summerland RCMP, are now concluding the investigation, “greatly assisted” by another motorist’s dash camera footage. He added investigators have since determined the woman was

travelling below the posted speed limit when the accident happened. It was snowing at the time. The highway between Sage Mesa Drive and Trout Creek was closed in both directions as the vehicle was pulled out and for sometime afterwards due to the hazardous conditions and the ongoing investigation. This was the second time in less than a month serious accidents have closed that section of highway as a result of dangerous road conditions.

Heavy snow on Dec. 15, 2015 made driving treacherous and three roll-over accidents happened in the area between Summerland and Penticton in a span of less than an hour. No serious injuries were reported in any of those crashes. According to spokesperson Kate Trotter of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, due to a variety of factors, including the number and type of road users, this section of Hwy. 97 receives the highest level of service specified in its maintenance contracts. “Argo (road maintenance contractors) was actively plowing this section of Hwy. 97 during this storm yesterday, which included the application of winter abrasives,” she said. “The RCMP are still investigating the crash yesterday and we will certainly look at any recommendations that come out of their investigation.” One consideration is the installation of cement barriers similar to those currently in place along the Channel Parkway. Some barriers have already been put in place on Hwy. 97 just south of Summerland to separate vehicle traffic from pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Trail of the Okanagans pathway project. Future phases include connecting to Penticton, which could mean a continuation of the barriers, however that has not been confirmed. In the meantime, officials are advising motorists to drive to road and weather conditions.

New conduct hearing date set for suspended RCMP officer Dale Boyd Western News Staff

The RCMP Code of Conduct hearing for an officer suspended with pay has been rescheduled after it was cancelled twice. Const. Amit Goyal, who has been suspended with pay from the RCMP since 2013, is scheduled for a Code of Conduct hearing in Vancouver on March 8, 2016 with the loca-

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tion “to be determined” according to the RCMP website. Annie Delisle, media relations officer with the RCMP, told the Western News in October that “Const. Amit Goyal’s matter is a legacy case that is governed under the former discipline process that was in place prior to Nov. 28, 2014.” Delisle also said in October that the RCMP’s former discipline process was “taking too long to resolve matters and options available for addressing misconduct were too limited.”

An investigation by the Trail RCMP detachment resulted in criminal charges being recommended against Goyal in 2013, but they were never pursued. Goyal is also facing a lawsuit from former Osoyoos resident Steve Condon, who said he was forced to leave town and alleges he was framed by Goyal in 2012 for the theft and destruction of two cars Goyal owned. Condon’s one of multiple allegations from residents of the area who felt they had to leave town due to the actions of RCMP officers.

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Stepfather could face six years Assault results in standoff for decade of sexual abuse Quiet New Year’s Eve

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Editor’s note: The following contains graphic details of a sexual nature. The Crown is suggesting up to six years of incarceration for a man who sexually abused his stepdaughter for a decade. The 38-year-old man, who cannot be named due to a routine publication ban protecting the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault in October, after confessing in November 2009 and getting arrested on Sept. 3, 2015. Crown counsel John Swanson submitted a range of sentencing between four and six years in federal prison as well as putting the man’s name on the national sex offender registry for a 20-year period during the two-day sentencing hearing that began in Penticton Provincial Court on Jan. 4. “As far back as the victim can remember (her stepfather) would sexually stimulate her. This happened on an almost weekly basis,” Swanson said. The man began a 10-year relationship with the victim’s mother when the victim was three years old. Crown submitted that the sexual contact began as “fondling” when the victim was between three and four years old, with the

stepfather using his hands to rub up and down the inside of her legs and extended “to the point where he was performing cunnilingus on her on a regular basis,” Swanson said. The sexual contact continued until just before the victim’s 14th birthday. “She also indicated on the last occasion in which he sexually assaulted her, he inserted his fingers into her vagina,” Swanson told the court. Court heard that the victim complained about the incidents to her mother when she was in Grade 3, and the man denied the allegation when confronted. Swanson said the stepfather has “very poor insight into the nature of the harm that he has inflicted upon the victim and her mother in this case.” “The suggestion that the victim somehow consented or enjoyed what was happening, or was in love with him is, in my submission, preposterous,” Swanson said. Defence counsel Norm Yates submitted a sentence of two years in provincial jail along with a three year probation, or alternatively four years of federal time. Yates said the man would benefit more from rehabilitative efforts and a lengthier period of probation rather than serving more time in jail. “You don’t need to sentence him to a lengthier period of in-

carceration, but more importantly a period of supervision and control that society and the community will have that will be to his benefit,” Yates said. The man spoke to the court inciting an emotional response from the victims and their family who packed the gallery during the hearing. “I’d just like to apologize for what has happened and what I’ve put them through,” the man said. “(The victims) will always have a special place in my heart.” Swanson objected to Yates’ submission on the lack of sexual intercourse in the incidents and that the presence of intercourse “exponentially increases the seriousness of the offence.” “In my submission, that proposition has been firmly rejected in British Columbia by the B.C. Court of Appeal,” Swanson argued. The man who has a two-yearold son with a common-law wife, has no prior criminal record. Asked outside the courtroom, Swanson would not disclose the reason for the six-year disparity in the dates between the man’s confession and arrest. Judge Meg Shaw reserved her decision for a later date and both counsels will be setting a date for the decision at the Judicial Case Manager’s office on Wednesday.

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One man is facing assault charges after a random assault resulting in a stand off with police in the parking lot of Cherry Lane Mall. Danny Douglas Ross, 31, is in custody and facing one count of assault, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and wilfully resisting or obstructing a police officer. RCMP said on Jan. 3 a witness called 911 after observing Ross walk up to a 78-year-old male and punch him in the head. Witnesses told police that Ross had separated a pair of scissors and was using the two halves like knives to threaten people in the parking lot. RCMP reported they located Ross by the outside of the The Bay and was told by police to drop the knives. An officer pointed a firearm at Ross and RCMP said Ross told the officer to shoot him. The second officer on scene utilized a Taser in subduing Ross in the northwest parking lot at Cherry Lane Mall “Excellent work by constables on scene,” said Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth, Penticton RCMP. “Controlling a person who was threatening police with knives, randomly threatening to assault citizens and obviously had mental health issues.” The man was taken to hospital, not due to any injuries, but because of a mental health warrant which had been issued previously. Police said the man who was assaulted was not seriously injured. Ross is scheduled for a bail hearing on Jan. 6 in Penticton Provincial Court.

Extra patrols were on deck for Penticton RCMP, but it was a quiet New Year’s Eve compared to the weeks prior. Extra members monitored the bars and performed curfew checks for those on probation. RCMP reported three impaired driving investigations and responded to a total 30 calls for service.

Squatter starts fire

An off-duty police officer noted smoke coming from a residence on Wade Avenue West on the afternoon of Dec. 31. A female was found squatting in the basement of the residence. A tire had caught on fire which was being used as a cook-top and the residence was engulfed in toxic smoke. The fire did not spread in the residence and the female reported to police that she put the fire out. The female, believed to be in her 50s, had an outstanding warrant and was arrested for matters unrelated to the fire.

Break-ins

A resident away on vacation since Dec. 10 had their home on Forestbrook Drive broken into last week. Bottles of wine and jewelery were taken. The break-in was reported on Dec. 30. Investigation is ongoing. On Dec. 31 around 1:15 a.m. police responded to an alarm at a residence on Sudbury Avenue. RCMP reported a door was found open with shattered glass and say that the audible alarm likely scared the would-be burglars away. Police dogs and forensic identification services attended and the investigation is ongoing.

Pub pass for Oliver bomb-maker Dale Boyd Western News Staff

The man convicted of building a pipe bomb that rattled an Oliver neighbourhood in 2013 was granted access to pubs and liquor establishments after a successful application in Supreme Court Monday. Eric Olivier Daoust pleaded guilty to mischief over $5,000 and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation in August 2014. Daoust applied to have a term in probation lifted so he could attend social gatherings when he attends school in Quebec this fall. Crown was opposed to the application, however the terms were lifted with Daoust’s counsel, Kathryn Lundman, arguing that during the two-year probation term Daoust has not breached his conditions. Lundman also noted dur-

ing Daoust’s psychological evaluation it was said alcohol was not a problem for him. Daoust’s probation ends this fall. “So far I have no intention of breaching and haven’t,” Daoust said during the hearing in Penticton Supreme Court Monday. Daoust and his brother, Stephan Wesley Daoust, pleaded guilty to their involvement in bombing a car in Oliver, damaging the car and sending shrapnel through the wall of a nearby garage. Court heard in August 2014 that Eric used his welding skills to build the pipe bomb and drove his brother to a home on Earle Crescent where Stephan placed the device under a 1991 Toyota Camry used by Jesse Wilson, who the Daousts said “felt up” Stephan’s girlfriend. Stephan was sentenced to 90 days in jail in 2014.

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A photo appearing in the Penticton Western News Jan. 1 year in review on Page 12 has an incorrect cutline stating the man shown in a Mitchell bomber is Hank Siemens. The photo cutline should have read: Second World War veteran pilot Bob Anderson, 92, giving the thumbs up during his flight over Penticton in the B-17G bomber Sentimental Journey. In a file photo on Page 2 in the Jan. 1 paper the cutline states Andrew Bayston is the operations manager of Trio Marine Group. Bayston has not been employed with Trio Marine Group since August. The Penticton Western News apologizes for the errors.

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Historic deal between city and band signed Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said a new agreement with the Penticton Indian Band is a key factor in helping move along the deal to relocate Gateway’s Penticton casino. “Having them sign off on it was an important step for the casino to relocate,” said Jakubeit. Under the agreement, the city will share 10 per cent of the Host Local Government (HLG) casino revenue with PIB. The city currently receives about $1.6 million as a host community, and Jakubeit said that is expected to grow to over $2 million when the new Cascade Casino complex is completed in early 2016. Jakubeit said the expected growth in host revenue gave the city an opportunity to really invest in a partnership, with the PIB. Under the agreement, PIB has provided a letter of unconditional support to the B.C. Lottery Corporation for the casino relocation onto the South Okanagan Events Centre complex. The PIB also agreed to zone a portion of its land for commercial and light industrial, which is needed for ongoing growth of the region.

The CiTy of PenTiCTon Mayor Andrew Jakubeit (right) and the Penticton indian Band (PiB) Chief Jonathan Kruger reached a historic agreement that will move joint economic development and tourism initiatives forward for both communities over the long term.

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“It is pivotal to prosperity for both communities, pivotal for development to happen,”

said Jakubeit. “By doing the revenue sharing, that allows them to focus on economic development, to some extent tourism. That enables them to ensure that Satikw crossing has that infrastructure completed.” Penticton Indian Band Chief Jonathan Kruger said the agreement is not only groundbreaking but also strengthens and reinvigorates the band’s partnership with the City of Penticton. This agreement is the second of its type in the province, where HLG revenue is shared between communities located near gaming facilities, and the first of its type between a municipality and First Nation. “We’re starting off on a good foot in 2016,” said Kruger. “Through this partnership we are going to be working closer together, and we are going to attract development on the river channel lands.” The agreement also commits Penticton to working with the band to investigate a new model of tourism marketing for the city and PIB, including advancing the development of a cultural centre already part of future development plans for the S.S. Sicamous park area. The city will work with the PIB to consider opportunities for facilities infrastructure where it could benefit both communities.

Casino complex rolls one step closer Steve Kidd Western News Staff

A new casino complex is one step closer, after Penticton City Council voted to endorse Gateway Casino’s plan to move their casino operation to a new location in the city. Council held a special meeting Monday evening to hear the results of public information sessions held since November, when Gateway announced plans to build a new complex — the Cascades Casino — near the South Okanagan Events Centre, next to the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. The new site at the SOEC is expected to create 150 new jobs and a $25 million investment in the local economy. The Cascades Casino Penticton will include a gaming floor, multiple full-service restaurants and live entertainment. It will also feature a rooftop patio for their signature restaurant, Match Eatery and Public House. Colleen Pennington, the city’s economic development officer, was the first to speak,

We have more than received adequate community input and 90 per cent of that community input is positive. – Colleen Pennington, economic development officer listing a number of concerns collected during the information sessions, of which parking and traffic congestion topped the list. “In general, we will take a closer look at those traffic recommendations,” said Pennington, who said the casino operation, with a restaurant and entertainment, might encourage people to come either to events early or stay late, and thus spread out traffic. “We have more than received adequate community input and 90 per cent of that community input is positive,” said Pennington, who recommended council send a letter to the B.C. Lottery Corporation supporting the relocation of the casino from its current location in the Penticton Lakeside Resort. A few members of the pub-

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lic still had concerns, which they raised at the meeting, including the possibility of increased litter from people walking to and from off-site parking and the advisability of locating a casino in such close proximity to an elementary school. Sandra Boel, whose child attends Queen’s Park Elementary, questioned the effect of increased traffic in the area. “I know we have had a few near misses over the last year, from folks speeding through that street,” said Boel, who was also concerned about the social effects. “Just overall, have we given a lot of thought to the social impact that a casino in that downtown area might have, either on the school or the residents’ property taxes,” said Boel.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said the city will be proactive in trying to deal with any traffic or parking problems, which he noted wouldn’t happen year-round. “It is not like it is going to be 500 cars there all the time. On certain nights it is going to be busy and whatever we can do to mitigate that in terms of congestion,” said Jakubeit, noting that shuttles and offsite staff parking are being considered. “When you have six to 10 major events a year, you have to weigh out the cost of acquiring or developing more parking,” said Jakubeit. “Does it really justify that expense versus inconvenience for six to 10 days a year?” Jakubeit also suggested having tow trucks circuiting through the area on busy nights as a way to deal with problematic parkers. With Coun. Tarik Sayeed absent, council voted 6-0 to approve the relocation. The BC Lottery Corporation is expected to take two weeks to come to a decision on final approval of the move.

I have been saying for years, we want to create a strong hub for the South Okanagan. We are the capital of the South Okanagan and we need to work together,” said Kruger. “It doesn’t matter which side of the river we are on, we have to work together for targeting more jobs for our younger families.” Jakubeit said the city views transferring host revenues to the PIB as an investment. “The whole process of the casino relocation presented an opportunity to have that discussion,” he said. “I think 10 per cent is a fair number, it is something we can work in and certainly that investment will yield significant benefits to both communities.” Besides the increase in hosting revenue, Gateway will pay $250,000 annually to the city for leasing the SOEC land and when the lease ends, the facility will become property of the City of Penticton. Once the new casino is built, Gateway is expected to pay about $100,000 annually in school, hospital and regional district taxes. After 10 years, the City will receive another $150,000 annually in tax revenues from Gateway, a significant increase from the $8,000 the city currently receives in tax revenue at its current location in the Lakeside Resort.

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Phillips family ties to hospital run deep Western News Staff

Roy and Marlene Phillips’ grandson underwent open heart surgery just one week after being born at Penticton Regional Hospital. Max Tremblay is now an active 10-yearold and one of key reasons why Roy and Marlene have donated $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation to help supply medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at PRH. Max was transferred to BC Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with a heart problem shortly after his birth in Penticton. “He was flown down the day he was born,” Roy recalled. The Phillips credit Penticton cardiologist Dr. Tom Ashton who confirmed the baby’s heart condition after a member of the hospital’s cardiac team diagnosed the ailment. Roy also experienced his own health problems dating back to 1989 when he, too, underwent heart surgery. “We went up to Mara Lake for a holiday,” he said. “On the way back, I was getting the most excruciating pains I had ever experienced.” Doctors at PRH diagnosed Roy’s heart

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difficulties and immediately flew him by air ambulance to Vancouver for a quadruple bypass operation at St. Paul’s Hospital. More surgery was required two years later. Since then, some 25 years have passed and Roy is still going strong. “Everything was looked after so well. I was just lucky to be alive,” he said. “It was a

shock for me because I never ever thought I would have any heart trouble.” Marlene noted that’s another major factor in their decision to donate to the SOS Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign. “He’s very thankful for all the care he’s had – at both hospitals,” she said. Roy and Marlene both grew up in Saskatchewan. Marlene was born in Yorkton, while Roy was born in Saskatoon. He moved with his family to Regina from 1939 to 1946 while his father served in the army during the Second World War. They moved back to Saskatoon when he was 14. Roy went on to enroll in the pre-medical program at the University of Saskatchewan, but later opted for engineering instead. He went on to work for General Motors and then an automotive chemical firm. They relocated to Kelowna in 1966. Marlene noted she and Roy met in high school. “We started going together at the end of 1950 (at age 18),” she said. The couple got married in Saskatoon in 1954 and moved to the Okanagan 12 years later. They have three grown children (son Rob and daughters Jacquie and Sandee), plus nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Roy credits Marlene for her ongoing support through the years. “She was a real inspiration for me to keep going,” he said. The family moved to Penticton in 1977, two years after Roy took over ownership of the Grove Motors auto dealership on Front Street which he renamed Phillips Chev Olds. “Right off the top of my head, I said: ‘I want to buy it,’” Roy recalled. “I had always wanted to be a dealer.” Marlene also worked in the front office. The dealership was relocated to a brand new home on Westminster Avenue in 1978 which Roy continued to own until he sold it in the late 1980s. Roy Phillips remains active in the community and is a long-time member of the Rotary Club of Penticton. He also served for 28 years with the Community Futures Development Corporation, most of that time as chair of their loans committee – and for 20 years as a director on the Valley First Credit Union board. Construction of the $325-million expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital will get underway this spring. The Foundation is raising $20 million for all the medical equipment required.

Increases in property assessments seen across the Okanagan Steve Kidd Western News Staff

If you haven’t received it already, be prepared for a jump in your property assessment this year. Across urban areas of the Okanagan, B.C. Assessment is reporting increases in the average residential home price of zero to 10 per cent. Rural areas are seeing changes in the -5 to +5 per cent range. Penticton is seeing an increase of 7.93 per cent, meaning that an average home, assessed at $379,400 last year will jump to $409,500 on the 2015 assessment role. Neighbouring Summerland is seeing a smaller increase at 4.58 per cent, and to the south Oliver and Osoyoos have increases of 2.56 and 4.42 per cent, respectively. The powerhouse communities in the Okanagan this year is Salmon Arm, with an increase of 10.23 per

cent. Kelowna has a 9.63 per cent increase. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said increasing property values is a good sign. It shows there is some vibrancy to Penticton, a desirable place to live, with development increasing. “Whenever you see property values increasing, that is a good sign the economy is starting to gain steam,” said Jakubeit. “If you look at the last year, we have had a significant real estate boom.” This year, he predicts, is going to be even bigger, with the start of construction on the Penticton Regional Hospital Expansion, the new Gateway Casino complex and upgrades planned for the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Tracy Wall, Deputy Assessor, said they base their assessments on market values as of July, and the increases are a clear trend for Okanagan communities.

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“What we found is that not only did the volume of sales increase, but the value of those sales increased,” said Wall adding that a couple of communities in her region, Princeton and Sicamous, saw slight drops. Overall, the Okanagan’s total assessments increased from $88 billion in 2015 to $94 billion this year. Almost $1.7 billion of that increase is from new construction, subdivisions and rejoining of properties. The South Okanagan wasn’t represented on this year’s list of the top 500 properties in B.C., likely due, Wall said, to the hot market in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, where the average increase in the value of single family homes was in the 25 per cent range. “Their values are higher than ours generally. Then compounded by this significant increase, I can understand why we are not in the Top 500 anymore,” said Wall. The

highest-valued residential property in the province is a Point Grey single family residence, valued at $63.87 million. Closer to home, South Okanagan properties didn’t make much of an impact on the list of the Top 100 properties in the Thompson Okanagan, which was dominated by Kelowna. Summerland appears just twice on that list: at No. 48 with a $4.4-million Dent Road property and again at No. 84, with a $3.8-million property on Oak Avenue. Compared to the early years of the century, Wall said property values are remaining much more stable. “In 2008 we peaked out at a real high for residential values, and then we had the economic downturn,” said Wall. “It took a couple of years but we recovered from that and it

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has just been steady, nice small increases every year until this year.” Wall said property owners should read their assessments carefully and contact B.C. Assessment to speak to an appraiser about their individual property if they feel there is a concern. “We have a lot of information on our public website. I encourage property owners, or the public at large, just to go and have a look at what is there as well,” said Wall. If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to an appraiser, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by January 31, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel, added Wall. Property owners can contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or through www.bcassessment.ca.

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Longtime civic watchdog dies Mark Brett Western News Staff

Muriel Franck is remembered as a self-appointed civic watchdog quick to take a bite out of any perceived political injustice. For many years the fiery fixture at Penticton city council meetings would take politicians to task on issues ranging from development to the environment. And it wasn’t just in council chambers elected officials could expect to be held accountable for their actions or lack thereof. “Time and time again when I was in office for the city, mostly the morning after a council meeting, I would be challenged in the street if I didn’t give Muriel the time to ask her questions and show her respect for her dedication to city affairs,” recalled former Penticton mayor Jake Kimberley. “Despite our differences on city affairs, I had, and still have, a great deal of respect for that dear lady and the way she watched over city council and bringing forward her never-ending interest in what was happening in Penticton. “She was a tiny little lady, very short, very slight, but a real force to be dealt with.” Even though he was often the target of Muriel’s intense interrogations, Kimberley was deeply saddened by the news of her passing just

Muriel Franck, a long-time civic watchdog, died recently at the age of 97.

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before Christmas. She had been living at Haven Hill Retirement Centre and would have been 98 on Dec. 24. “I will say outside of council she was one of the sweetest ladies I’ve known. She would never ridicule me or put me down or any council member for that matter,” said Kimberley, who served three terms as mayor in the 90s. “It’s funny, to this day there are still people who ask who that lady was that used to give me such a bad time.” Regarded as somewhat of an oddity, she reportedly never married, had few relatives and was known for having holes cut in the ice during the winter so she could go for a swim in a somewhat flagrant (for the times) two-piece

bathing suit. The Okanagan Archive Trust Society has a number of photographs of her icy escapades which always drew a crowd. Her knack for keeping an incredible filing system was also legendary and the former mayor said it was not unusual for her to ask a question of him at meetings and produce a newspaper clipping, saying: “That’s not what you said three years ago.” Kimberley admitted there were times she became a little exasperating, especially at the end of a long meeting. “She was constantly onto everything, not necessarily what we were dealing with at the time. She would go on about everything and anything and it became quite a task to deal with

her,” he said. “That was when I changed the policy of council — as a result of Muriel, God Bless her — to say that any questions of council had to relate to issues around the agenda that night but it was her public forum and she loved it.” Surprisingly, at least to some people, Muriel never ran for city council, choosing instead to stay at arm’s length and do her work from the outside looking in. Although their styles differed, Elvena Slump has followed somewhat in Muriel’s footsteps with her letter-writing campaigns on various city council activities. And while the two never met personally, they did communicate in writing, usually about animal cruelty issues which was another of Muriel’s passions. “I think she did a real service to the community a wonderful service to the community,” said Slump. “We need more people like her. She was a real character with her polar bear swims and wearing a bikini. It’s too bad we don’t know more about her.” Muriel is another of the colourful characters of Penticton’s history and she appears in the centenary publication put out by the Okanagan Historical Society. According to Kimberley: “Muriel will never be forgotten. Bless her. May she now rest in peace.”

Four arrested for break-ins after chase Dale Boyd Western News Staff

Police were taken on a chase and four people were arrested when RCMP received reports of a theft in progress while investigating break and enters on Twin Lakes Road. Darryn Allen Nelson, 40, Brian William Cooper, 27, Derek John Ledgard, 22 and Chelsey Anne Thorstenson, 28 were arrested on Dec. 23 and are facing charges related to multiple breakins in the Twin Lakes area. Nelson is facing charges including flight from a peace officer and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and a breach of probation; Thorstenson is charged with possession of a controlled substance; Ledgard is charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000 and theft under $5,000 and all four suspects are charged

with theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property under $5,000. While investigating two break and enters near Twin Lakes Road on Dec. 23 RCMP officers were notified of another attempted theft by a resident of Grand Oro Road and that four suspects fled in a Mitsubishi Lancer with no license plates. The vehicle was reportedly involved in an attempted theft of the resident’s John Deere Gator. Police followed the Lancer for several kilometres and attempted to stop the vehicle with a road block which led RCMP on a chase through the area. The suspects threw a shotgun out of the window of the vehicle while fleeing the scene, police said. The suspects ran out of road on Saddlehorn Drive in Kaleden and all occupants of the vehicle fled on foot in various direc-

tions. Police set up a perimeter with multiple units tracking the suspects down and a police dog squad captured the final male after a five-kilometre track. Ledgard attempted to steal a truck after fleeing the Lancer, police said, and was found with the wallet of the owner of the truck on his person upon his arrest. Ledgard had an outstanding warrant out of Penticton, Thorstenson had an outstanding warrant out of Chase. Police said all suspects were involved in previous break and enters on Twin Lakes Road in the early morning hours. RCMP said a vehicle search turned up multiple stolen items. Thorstenson was scheduled for a bail hearing in Penticton Provincial Court on Dec. 29 while Cooper, Ledgard and Nelson face bail hearings on Jan. 6 in Penticton.

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Rate hikes come with new year New Year’s Day of course heralds a fresh step forward. But increasingly, Jan. 1 has also come to mark the day when yet more rate hikes take effect. Like the march of time, ever forward, tax and fee increases never seem to shrink on New Year’s Day but continue, ever higher, ever widening the gap between what we earn and what they take from us. On Jan. 1, 2016 Medical Service Premiums will rise from $3 per month for a single person earning more than $30,000 per year — hardly a living wage. A family of two, in that same category, will pay $5.50 more per month and a family of three or more, again earning more than $30,000 per year, will pay $6 more each month. That’s $36, $66 and $72 more per year, respectively. A few bucks might not seem like a lot, but a few bucks here and there, there and here, certainly does add up. This year, expect to pay more in ICBC basic rates, hydro, rent, cable, telephone and internet services and other stuff as every level of government, Crown corporation and business that can get away with charging you more, will charge you more. And while our dollar plummets, and groceries are increasingly expensive, the gouging continues. Those of us who can still afford to buy liquor no doubt indulged on New Year’s Eve. 2016 is a brave new year. When the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, many of us made PENTICTON WESTERN new years resolutions. None, we’re sure, will resolve to voluntarily pay more in taxes and fees. If only government and Crown corporations would resolve to manage taxpayers’ hard-earned and increasingly scarce money competently, it would indeed be a happy new year.

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Passages of 2015: Stephen Harper I ﬁrst met Stephen Harper when he was running for the Canadian Alliance leadership in 2002. Speaking to a group of Fraser Valley members concerned that the party had split over the leadership of Stockwell Day, Harper didn’t mince words because a local reporter had showed up on a Saturday morning. He explained his prediction that no matter who led the conservative movement started by Preston Manning, the national media would work against it. “The press is owned by big-L liberals and staffed by small-L liberals,” Harper said. “Preston was too cerebral; Stock was not cerebral enough. I’m not sure where I will be, but the media will always be on the other side.” Harper’s cold war with national media is a theme that runs through his decade as prime minister, peaking in 2015

with the most slanted election coverage I’ve ever witnessed. The celebration continues over Justin Trudeau’s victory, with the supposedly non-partisan federal bureaucracy cheering along with much of the national media. Harper’s assessment of major newspaper ownership is no longer accurate, except for the Toronto Star. But the dying tradition of owners looking up from their accounting ledgers to endorse a political party continued, with the Postmedia chain and the Globe and Mail pointing out that Trudeau’s rash promises didn’t add up. Endorsements were a brief interruption in the media assault on Harper’s record. His government’s plan to welcome 10,000 refugees, unveiled way back in January 2015, was portrayed as heartless and feeble, while Trudeau’s 25,000 by Christmas represented the gener-

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ous character of the true Canada. As it turns out, the Liberals have been hard pressed to reach even the 10,000 mark. But they’ve put out a rash new promise to make it 50,000 at some point in the future, so the media’s new-found message of sunshine, hope and change continues. Those modest $10 billion annual deficits that Trudeau promised, and Harper warned against? Borrowing and spending will far exceed that, but we’re assured that’s because they were based on inflated Conservative financial forecasts.

In fact, independent private sector forecasts are now the key reference for government budgets at the federal and provincial level. None of them predicted the further slump in energy prices that continued through 2015. And cooking the books before an election isn’t really possible any more, thanks to the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Ofﬁce. That was a Harper innovation, along with scheduled elections. And that Trudeau pledge to raise taxes on the wealthiest Canadians and use the proceeds to ﬁnance a tax cut for the middle class? That one didn’t add up either. For one thing, wealthy people have a variety of legal ways to reduce their taxable income. Here’s an actual front-page headline from the Globe and Mail, reporting this unfortunate fact, well after the election: “The way Liberals gauged

response to new tax rate explains gap.” So it was just an understandable oversight, you see. Trudeau’s star turn in Paris, where he pronounced that “Canada is back” in the battle to control the world’s weather? The ofﬁcial submission from his bloated delegation to the UN climate meetings was actually the existing Conservative plan, which includes phasing out coal-ﬁred electricity generation. Harper generally represented a preference for the individual over the state, a concept that at one time was known as “liberalism.” This was illustrated by his preference for parents rather than a nanny state to administer child care. He advocated free trade, small government and low taxes. We’ll see how that legacy survives the new government and its media cheering section. Tom Fletcher is the legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Please clear a path While the city does an admirable job clearing the side walks and ploughing the main roads could someone not see the flaw in all this? Try getting onto public transport when there

is a mountain of hard packed snow between the sidewalk and the bus. The bus drivers are great and try their best to get in close to the curb but in lots of places it is

City parks committee has similarities to national park focus group

Parts of two items in the Penticton Western News on the Skaha Park issue (Dec. 30, 2015, Parks group doesn’t include Skaha society) struck me as having a disturbing and eerie similarity to the situation with MLA Linda Larson and the national park reserve proposal. As most readers will recall, her view seems to be that anyone who disagrees with her opposition to the park proposal is a “crazy” and “extremist” and in setting up her (now disbanded) secret “focus group” or public comment review committee she omitted anyone who is in favour of the park. Mr. Jakubeit summarily dismissed the (for this area) huge number of people against the Skaha Park waterslide proposal by saying “No matter what decision we make, Skaha or whatever else, there is always going to be someone (one?) who doesn’t like it.” And, according to David Korinetz’s letter (Western News, Jan. 1, 2016, Extend an olive branch), the new Parks and Recreation Steering Committee has not a single one of the 4,000-plus citizens’ against the waterslide. Somehow the ideas of free speech, the right, and obligation, to engage in public processes whatever ones views, and the power of the majority wishes in democratic discourse appears to have escaped these politicians. May the new year bring them to a greater appreciation of these principles! As with New Year’s resolutions, one can always be optimistic on Dec. 31. Eva Durance Penticton

Franck was a great contributor to the city

Someone should be holding a memorial service for Muriel Franck. She has likely outlived all her friends. What family she had lived far away and who knows whether or not she is still remembered. We have seen articles in the newspapers over Muriel’s contribution to our town. From what I can gather Muriel spent around 50 years serving the community. She spent literally thousands of hours sitting through council meetings and keeping Penticton council accountable for their actions: Likely hundreds of thousands of hours researching; attending and reading. Today in the age of information it is relatively easy to keep a watch on council compared to her day when, unless you were present, information was hard to come by. Did they have secre-

impossible. Please, please can someone clear a pathway from the sidewalk to bus, I am too old for mountaineering. Anne Scott Penticton

tive in camera meetings back then? I believe not. I can remember how different in-camera meetings were when I first moved to Penticton in 2000. In-camera meetings were a big deal. The purpose of the meeting (agenda) was announced and a press conference was held immediately to let us know the results of that meeting. Certain councillors recused themselves due to conflicting interests when the occasion warranted. Today in-camera meetings on a particular subject can go on for over a year; far-reaching decisions are made without sufficient public knowledge or input. The Skaha Park/Trio deal is a good example of the disrespect shown to the citizens of Penticton today. We have heard about her fantastic filing system from former mayor’s that enabled her to quote verbatim to them on their promises. She was thought enough of at the time that she was placed in the time capsule in Skaha Park. When that capsule is opened she will become a oneday wonder as everyone will know how she contributed to our society but will they understand why we didn’t show our respect; admiration and appreciation for the role she undertook in our society when she passed away. Will they know she died alone; likely friendless and we didn’t care. I think the City of Penticton should hold a memorial service in her honour. It is the least they can do for her 50 years of service to our community.

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Raises funds for the medical facilities throughout the region, including the Penticton Regional Hospital, Moog & Friends Hospice House, Trinity Centre, Summerland Health Centre and Extended Care, Princeton General Hospital and Ridgewood Lodge, South Similkameen Health Centre and Orchard Haven in Keremeos, South Okanagan General Hospital and Sunnybank Centre in Oliver. A big thank-you to the Penticton Hospital Gift Shop Auxiliary for contributing $30,000 towards their five-year $150,000 pledge to the SOS Medical Foundation’s hospital tower campaign. The auxiliary members staff the gift shop located in the front lobby of Penticton Regional Hospital.

Members of the Silver Eagle Riders present a $500 donation to Janice Perrino of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The Riders include (from left) Tom Barnes, Roy Colmer, Paul Cowen, Dave Wallace and Eric Williams. Their gift towards medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital, follows a recent $250 donation from the Okanagan Motorcycle Riders Association.

Wess Campbell, president of the Summerland Health-Care Auxiliary, presents a cheque for $100,000 to Janice Perrino of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The donation stems mainly from proceeds from the Summerland Thrift Store on Victoria Road. It represents the second installment towards the Auxiliary’s five-year $1-million pledge to help the Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide medical equipment for the new tower at PRH.

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Penticton Tune-Agers’ conductor Gordon Dawson and treasurer Julia Lipov present $2,781.28 to the SOS Medical Foundation’s campaign to acquire the medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The donation stems from the Christmas Extravaganza concert, hosted by the Tune-Agers at the Penticton United Church. Six local choirs performed at the concert before a packed, appreciative audience on November 22.

We would like to thank all the individuals, service organizations and business groups for their dedication and thoughtfulness by making donations to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 Phone: 250-492-9027 • Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994 www.sosmedicalfoundation.com

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Sensible decisions for city’s growth Council is to decide at Monday’s public evening meeting whether the Casino should be constructed between the curling club and the visitors centre. The biggest responsibility any council has is planning the growth of the city. Sensible decisions of growth are made when councils take their time in making these decisions because we want our city to grow with vision and with careful planning. So hopefully the decision to locate the casino to the proposed site will not be made at the conclusion of Monday’s public meeting. Such as the approval of a 29-year lease for a public park. In my opinion the best relocation for the casino is the El Rancho property on the corner of Westminster Avenue and Power Street. Why? Because building on the proposed site (curling club) will take away a major part of the parking for the South Okanagan Events Centre, curling club and the hockey activities parking. The El Rancho property is for sale at $7 million. The property is not only big enough for the casino and its parking requirements, it is also large enough to accommodate a major five-star hotel. Isn’t that the poorly thought out objective of this council only to have those two buildings constructed on a dedicated publicly-owned park with a ball diamond on it? Everything can be negotiated, so my influence to this council would postpone the decision on the proposed site, sit down with the El Rancho owners and see what they are willing to sell that large perfectly located property to the city. The city can borrow the money to buy and lease to pay the loan, lease it back to the casino and the future hotel. The city in turn will still collect the annual $1.6 million from the lottery funds paid out of the casinos annual revenue. This location is worth pursuing in my opinion, it’s also what makes for good planning. The casino will be where they want it to be next to the convention centre and the council will have their prime location for a major hotel. Hire a couple of professionals on dealing with these negotiations the cost will be worth it if you can make this location happen. Don’t go buying more land for $1.5 million and then tell us you don’t know what you’re going to use the property on Vernon Avenue and Alberni Street for. As our elected council may I suggest, please don’t rush into this major planning decision just because someone wants you to, do as noted, exercise your responsibility, plan the future of growth in the city with care and vision. Jake Kimberley Penticton

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Free nicotine replacement products assists B.C. smokers to break free Western News Staff

If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, all you need to do is visit your local pharmacy, announced Health Minister Terry Lake. As of Jan. 1, 2016, smokers who want to quit no longer need to call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 to join the British Columbia Smoking Cessation Program. Instead, they can join the program and access free nicotine replacement therapy products just by visiting any community pharmacy in the province. The program is adding more nicotine replacement choices for people trying to quit. Smokers now have the option of choosing nicotine lozenges or inhalers, as well as nicotine gum and the nicotine skin patch previously paid for by the program. “We changed the program to make it easier for people who are trying to quit smoking, or trying again,” said Lake. “I have seen friends and family struggle to break their terrible addiction to cigarettes. I hope this improved program helps others avoid the same struggle and the health problems that come from smoking.” Community pharmacies in every region of British Columbia are ready to help people sign up, starting New Year’s Day. “We’re happy to help people who want to make 2016 the year they quit smoking,” said Geraldine Vance, CEO of the BC Pharmacy Association. “Community pharmacists are accessible and committed to helping patients live healthier lives.” The new nicotine replacement therapy options were

SmokerS who want to quit can access free nicotine replacement therapy products by visiting any community pharmacy in the province.

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added to the program after the Ministry of Health held a request for proposals from interested suppliers. The successful bid was from Johnson and Johnson Inc., for Nicorette- and Nicoderm-brand products. “We’ve cooperated closely with the Smoking Cessation Program for years, helping people get the support they need to quit. These changes are smart improvements to an already effective program,” said Scott McDonald, CEO of the B.C. Lung Association. “After people pick up their free nicotine replacement products, I encourage them to contact Quit Now, our free support program for people trying to quit smoking or other tobacco use.” B.C.’s Smoking Cessation Program has helped thousands of British Columbians work toward a tobacco-free life. It covers nicotine replacement therapy products, as well as the

prescription drugs Champix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion). Since it began in 2011, the Province has invested more than $38 million into the program. More than 187,000 have used the program to try to quit. That’s 25 per cent of British Columbians who smoke. Recent evaluation of the program’s nicotine replacement therapy shows it helps people attempt to quit, and to be successful. The Ministry of Health completed a survey this year of 3,000 smokers who used nicotine replacement therapy as part of the program. More than a quarter of the people surveyed had quit smoking. More than half had managed to quit for a month or longer, an important step toward becoming smokefree for life. Three-quarters smoked less after participating in the program, and 65 per cent

agreed the program helped or is helping them try to quit smoking. “Best of luck to everyone trying to quit, and congratulations on taking this important step toward improving your health. You’re also protecting the health of your family, as second-hand smoke causes numerous health problems, especially in infants and children,” added Lake. “If you’ve tried to quit before, try again. Research shows most smokers have to try quitting more than once to be successful.” Each year, more than 6,000 British Columbians die from the effects of tobacco use. Tobacco use is the single mostpreventable cause of disease and death in British Columbia. Need some support as you try to quit smoking? For information, tips and free coaching from a trained quit coach, visit: www.quitnow.ca.

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Splashing into 2016 with the annual polar bear dip Mark Brett and Carla McLeod Black Press

Standing on the snow-covered beach in a purple bathing suit, pink skirt, furry knee-high boots and shivering to stay warm, Celeste Crill was ready to take the New Year’s Day plunge. For three years now the 12-year-old KVR Middle School student from Penticton had wanted to join the 100plus participants so this year she got her chance at the 31st annual Summerland Kinsmen Polar Bear Dip. “Nobody talked me into it, I just kind of thought that it would be fun,” said Crill, whose legs were gradually turning the colour of her bathing suit. “Even though it’s freezing, I guess I’m kind of crazy but crazy in a good way.” Kinsmen Club president and organizer Mike Petkau estimated as many as 150 people braved the −7 degrees celsius temperature for the mass start. Most were quicker to exit with some barely touching the water on the way out racing to the warming bonfires blazing randomly on the Sun-Oka Beach. The spectators, some claiming to have more common sense than their frosty, frolicking friends and family members, outnumbered the dippers by about three to one. “I’m hoping I don’t die today,” said Aleah Nesdoly, who was taking part for the very first time. “Just for the fun of it.” Shivering, wrapped in a towel and warming himself by one of the fires, Colin MacKay said, “It was cold, that’s all I can say.” Participating for the third time and describing it as “numbing,” Martina Agur said. “I think it’s fun to do. It kind of wakes you up and energizes you.” She also had some advice for those considering the challenge next year. “Wear shoes,” she said. “Your feet will thank you.” University student Matthew Koster, from Penticton, and some friends decided it would be a good way to kick

Post diPPers warm up by the fire after the annual summerland Kinsmen Club Polar Bear dip on New Year’s day at sun-oka Beach Park.

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off the New Year. “It was cold enough to take your breath away,” he said after his unceremonious exit. For Bev Krieger and her family the event has become somewhat of a tradition.

“We come down every year, kids, girlfriends, my niece and nephew,” she said. “My sister comes from Prince George. We’ve been doing it for 20 years. I’m 60 now and I’m going to keep

doing it until I’m 70.” Entering the water held special significance for Brianna Smith. “My grandpa and I actually said we were going to do it every year and we never did,” she said. “We would always

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Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman was one of the spectators. “I think this is the biggest attendance

we’ve had in a number of years,” he said. “Cars are lined up well outside the gates.” Perhaps one of the reasons for such success was due to some changes the Kinsmen Club made. “We hoped to generate more income this year,” said Petkau. “We’ve advertised more and updated our logos.” Petkau also explained that this year there was a suggested price for the amount of the donation given for a T-shirt, hot dog or hot chocolate. In total about $1,200 in donations were raised and there was another $2,000 contributed by businesses to cover the costs of t-shirts and prizes. “Anything that needs to be done in the community … if there is a need we will try and fill it,” Petkau said.

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Hard work pays off in weekend sweep Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Penticton Vees, Canada’s third best junior A hockey team, opened 2016 by pasting the Vernon Vipers at Kal Tire Place 6-0, then smoking the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 6-1 at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Jan.2. Vees captain Tyson Jost really liked how the team played to improve its record to 33-4-0-1. “I think our team responded really well after the Christmas break,” said Jost, who picked up his first fight against Damian Chrcek with 20 seconds left in the second period against Salmon Arm. “Everybody was excited to get back in the room and see all the guys again. I know we got a few guys back from injury (forward Dixon Bowen and defenceman Seamus Donohue). That added a little bit of energy to our lineup. It was really nice to see all the guys clicking. Everybody contributing too.” A big contributor was Scott Conway, who bagged hat-tricks in both games. On Monday, Conway announced his commitment to the Providence College Friars for 2016-17

NICHOLAS JONES (8) and the Penticton Vees wrapped up the weekend with a 6-1 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at the South Okanagan Events Centre after blanking the Vipers in Vernon 6-0 on Jan. 1. Steve Kidd/Western News

on Twitter. “It was a difficult process choosing on where I was going to play after this year but Providence just felt like the right fit,” said Conway in a team statement. “They’ve got a great

program under head coach Nate Leaman, who’s established a winning tradition there, and they play in one of the best hockey conferences (Hockey East).” Conway joined the Vees from the Penn State

University Nittany Lions where he was named to the Big Ten All-Rookie team after putting up 26 points in 34 games. Conway was dismissed for violating team rules. Since joining the Vees he has been

a key contributor leading the team in scoring with 37 goals and 77 points. He also has 10 game-winning goals, including four in overtime. Conway said he had more than 20 schools interested and narrowed it

down to the Friars, Denver University and Maine. One of the things that Conway loves about the Friars is its small campus, located in Rhode Island, and it has a feeling of home. There are also two players he knows:

Steven Ruggiero and Brian Pinho. Conway played with Pinho in the USHL and attended the Anaheim Ducks rookie development camp with Ruggiero. Conway said the Friars, defending NCAA champions, like that he is a top-six forward that works hard and has offensive instincts. “It’s pretty special. whenever any teammate gets to commit to a college, a Div 1 school and a good school like that, its exciting. you're happy for him,” said Jost. “He's having a great year. It’s pretty special when you see a teammate like that go to Providence. “I think it’s going to add a little bit of energy to his game too,” he continued. “I know when I committed to North Dakota, it brought that little boost to my game. I'm sure he is feeling pretty excited right now. He's riding a high and he should. He deserves it.” Vees notes: Forward Demico Hannoun is expected to miss two more weeks, while Mitchell Brooks is now out a week and Easton Brodzinski is probable for this weekend. Defenceman Gabe Bast is still unknown.

Mills, Lautard lead Steam past Kelowna Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Paulsen Lautard received a lot of attention during the Summerland Steam’s 5-2 win over the Kelowna Chiefs on Sunday. Lautard became the Steam’s franchise leader in goals with 58. However, it was linemate Jack Mills who potted the winner at Summerland Arena that afternoon. Mills, featured on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League website under Who’s Hot in the KI, added two assists including the one on Lautard’s franchise leading goal to help improve the Steam to 22-12-0-0-1. The home side opened the scoring on a tally by Josh Pilon, who scored his first goal since joining the Steam from the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The

Chiefs then used a powerplay to even the score on a goal by Jonathan Lee. The Steam then put in two more from Riley Pettitt and Mills, to give them a 3-1 cushion. The Chiefs struck once more at 15:01 of the second period on the power-play again. Lautard then sealed the result with two tallies. Along with Mills, Keenan Scott and Adam Jones picked up assists on those goals. “We played pretty good. We got pucks deep and a big thing was also our discipline,” said Lautard, the Steam captain. “If we’re disciplined, we outwork the team, we are going to win. It showed today.” The match didn’t lack chippiness, especially after the whistles with some scrums in front of the goalies. “They try to be a little

chippy and try to draw us into their type of game,” Lautard added. “I was very happy with the way the guys played,” said Steam assistant coach Wade Parker, filling in for coach John DePourcq, who was away watching his son play with the Bentley University Falcons in Colorado. “They worked their butts off. That’s how we have to win hockey games. We were fast, we were physical and we outshot them. Everything we did, we got pucks to the net. It was a good game for us.” Matt Huber made 13 saves for his 11th win.

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The Osoyoos Coyotes opened 2016 with a tie against the North Okanagan Knights on the road on Jan. 2. Colton Rhodes,

WYATT GALE of the Summerland Steam watches as his chance gets turned aside by Kelowna Chiefs goalie Joshua Tetlichi, who finished with 32 saves in a 5-2 loss against the Steam. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News

Rainer Glimpel and Reid Wilson scored for the Coyotes. Brett Soles turned aside 36 shots. The next

day they were in Princeton to take on the Posse and doubled them up 4-2. The Coyotes jumped out

to a 4-0 lead on goals by Rainer Glimpel, Wilson, Colin Bell and Glimpel with his second. The Posse

got both of their goals in the final 10 minutes. Adam Jones made 23 saves for the win.

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Home sweet home, Apex Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The start of the freestyle season nears for the Apex Freestyle Club (AFC), which hosts the first Timber Tour and Super Youth Challenge event, Jan.9-10. AFC coach Kenni Kuroda said with the first tour event at Apex Mountain Resort, a strong start would be great. “Being on home ground it would be nice to get a jump on everything and to do well at that event,” said Kuroda. “It kind of gives you a home ground advantage. Everyone comes to compete. It’s just nice to be at home.” Members of AFC got competition experience under their belt from the Canadian selections, but there is more preparation when it comes to the Timber Tour,

which along with moguls also consists of slope style skiing and big air. It’s expected there will be about 180 athletes competing. Competing for AFC this season are Jordan MacDonald, Courtney MacDonald, Jamie Rykuiter, Chloe Kober, Shaina Finlayson, Alec Henderson, Ethan Phillips, Nathan Parsons, Cole Patton, Andrew Carlow, Jesse Howden, Max Todd, James Naude, Sheldon Dekock and their newest member Denby Huber. Their junior competitive team is made up of Rhya Covert, Makayla Parker, Alexandria Koturbash, Alexandre Wargniez, Rylan Koturbash, Graden Parsons, Quinn Patton and Ethan Morf. Freestylers are Kallaghan Kozakevich and Cameron Miller.

AFC has a new slope style coach in Louis Durham, who replaces Jessica Warll. Kuroda said he is doing an excellent job. “He is fun, he is bringing fun into it, which is what we push more than anything,” said Kuroda. “We want the kids to enjoy themselves, but be learning at the same time.” The next stop on the Timber Tour is in Whistler on Jan.28-31. Kuroda said that qualifications for the B.C. Winter Games being held in Penticton are based on the results from the two tour events. If athletes need results from a third event to qualify, they would be taken from last year’s B.C. championships. AFC has more than 10 athletes eligible to compete in the B.C. Winter Games.

Skaha Hills joins dragon boat sponsorship group Western News Staff

Skaha Hills is joining the Penticton Dragon boat family. Launa Maundrell, president of the Penticton Dragon Boat Festival, announced Tuesday that Skaha Hills has joined the sponsorship group of the 15-year festival. “We are thrilled that Skaha Hills has come on board with their support of the Penticton Dragon Boat Festival this year. Many of our participants have been coming to Penticton year after year and rave about our city,” said Maundrell in a press release. Matt Kenyon, president of Skaha Hills, believes the festival goals and Skaha Hills goals are aligned and investing in the event just seems natural. “It is a great event for the South Okanagan, promotes a healthy lifestyle and outdoor living. I see the team work going into the racing and that’s what we strive for at Skaha Hills,” said Kenyon. “Dragon boating is a growing sport and has a strong community sense and we want to see that continue to grow for Penticton.”

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nne was born on July 11, 1945 and passed peacefully surrounded by family on December 30, 2015. Predeceased by her husband Lisle in 2012, she leaves behind two brothers, two daughters, two sons and five grandchildren and many dear friends. She was adventurous, ambitious, gracious and loving. A passionate soul. She was an innovator and motivator and a strong and courageous woman inspiring those around her. She loved the outdoors and the birds especially. A mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, a student of life, a teacher, a lover, a true friend...she will be dearly missed. Every blade in the field, every leaf in the forest lays down its life in its season as beautifully as it was taken up. - Henry David Thoreau

A Celebration of Life Will Be Held at The Kinsmen Hall, 216 Hastings St., Penticton, at 1pm Saturday, January 9th.

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Hiram, also known by “Doc” or “Kayo” by friends, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, December 28th. He is survived by his partner Renee Tait, sister Dixie Dockray, niece Angela Thomson and nephew Daron Rude. Kayo was born at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. He, his sister and parents emigrated to Canada in 1954 settling in the Cariboo. Most of his schooling was in Quesnel and Prince George, where he eventually moved to in the early 1960’s. Kayo took a keen interest in the military, joining cadets at an early age. At the same time he learned the bagpipes which he avidly played for most of his life. He was a keen outdoorsman in his youth, hiking, trail riding, canoeing and camping through much of the interior and northern BC. Hiram successfully took his apprenticeship as a heavy duty mechanic, as well as a small engine mechanic and worked for the railway and Baldy Hughes Radar Station, to name a few. He also owned a motor cycle repair shop. Motor cycles, racing and riding were a big part of his life. His other passion starting at an early age was art. He attended Emily Carr School of Art and was an accomplished cartoonist, illustrator, painter and teacher. In 2000, Hiram moved to Oliver to be closer to his father. After a couple of years he moved to Penticton. He was actively involved in a number of service clubs and associations. All his life Kayo had an insatiable appetite for knowledge. It didn’t matter what subject, he soaked it up like a sponge. All his friends and family remember his ability to talk about almost anything, the more esoteric the better. Many have asked a question or had a discussion and have walked away with enough facts and figures to last a lifetime. But that was Kayo in a nutshell. He will be missed. The family thanks the emergency personnel that responded. A celebration of Hiram’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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The Penticton atom development Speedway Vees are stepping up for the Sick Kids Foundation. The Vees are attending the Winter Classic Hockey Jamboree for Sick Kids at Apex Mountain during the Family Day weekend. Proceeds from that event are given to the Sick Kids Foundation. The Vees have decided to set up a bottle/cans drive fundraiser on Jan. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. at PaciﬁcRim to help raise money for the Sick Kids Foundation. Last year the event had four teams and raised more than $10,000 for Sick Kids. Organizer Yannick Lescarbeau said the event will have six teams this year and hope to top what they raised last year.

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The MulTiculTural SocieTy of Penticton has bocce on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. at 135 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. Call 250-4939124 for more info.[we] Bingo every WedneSday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Daily lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. SouTh Main drop-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, cribbage at 1 p.m., computer drop-in at 1 p.m., pilates at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m.[we] Senior SingleS, 65 and over, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee. Call 250-4927078 for more info on this event. KiWaniS cluB MeeTS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information about Kiwanis. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. hand and FooT canasta

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at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info. Everyone welcome. carpeT BoWling FroM 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. alcoholicS anonyMouS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more info. anaveTS haS huMp Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. al-anon For FriendS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. care cloSeT ThriFT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations welcome. SeniorS’ recreaTion and Wellness Centre at

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THURSDAY January 7

The penTicTon legion Ladies Auxiliary Lunch Bunch will meets at 11:30 a.m. in Iyara Thai Restaurant, 2985 Skaha Lake Rd.[017p] SouTh Main drop-in Centre has Spanish conversation at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., introductory ukelele at 2 p.m.[th] oKanagan FallS parKS and Rec. free orientation at 11 a.m. to the TIME program, Together in Movement and Exercise, designed by physiotherapists for those recovering from illnesses and injuries or with balance and mobility problems. For details and pre-registration, phone: 250-4978188. elKS cluB haS Crib Wars at 1 p.m. and snowball darts at 7 p.m.[th] royal canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin

St. Thursday Night Live with TR2 at 8 p.m. anaveTS haS Wing specials from 3 to 6 p.m. TopS B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. al-anon For FriendS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. TopS (TaKe oFF Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. deSerT Sage SpinnerS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-4984959. penTicTon Fly FiSherS meet the first Thursday each month at 216 Hastings St. at 7 p.m. They welcome new individuals and family memberships. For more info, visit www.pentictonflyfishers.ca.[th01]

FRIDAY

January 8 SouTh Main drop-in Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m. and Mah Jong at 1 p.m. Social dance featuring music by Aaron Halliday at 7:30 p.m.[fr] elKS cluB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime dancers upstairs at 7 p.m. [Fr] SingleS lunch group for 65-plus seniors meets at noon. Meet new friends and chat. Call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622 for more information. eagleS cluB haS Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. anaveTS haS Mixed doubles at 7 p.m. and karaoke at 7:30 p.m. 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.[0911c] F allS o Kanagan legion has meat draws and 50-50 draws on Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m.[1017s]

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RANK TEAM

TOTAL

Celia Ruck

800

Jean Runnalls

309 466

-15 2

784

295 474

-16 1

George Ward

781

312 438

-15 2

Grayson Perrier

781

291 459

-15 2

James Ludvigson

776

283 462

-15 2

Dave Marchand

772

275 466

-15 2

Holly Ward

769

305 433

-15 2

THURSDAY BURGER & BEER $ 12.95 OPEN WED. - SUN. 5:00PM CLOSED MON. & TUE. 152 RIVERSIDE DRIVE PENTICTON • 250-276-2447

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WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID From

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NEW WINTER HRS: MON-WED, 9AM-6PM; THUR & FRI, 9AM-7PM; SAT, 9AM-6PM; SUN, 9AM-5PM

Patrick Benson

766

304 431

-15 2

David Yglesias

765

300 434

-15 2

Simon Bluteau

764

289 444

-15 2

Kathi Crawford

760

282 447

-15 2

Brock Schneider

759

297 431

-15 2

Ken Mackey

756

281 444

-15 2

Larry Syskakis

756

272 453

-15 2

Ray Nickle

755

281 443

-15 2

Andrea Weeks

752

286 435

-15 2

Lory Jamieson

751

276 444

-15 2

Bonny Notter

750

270 449

-15 2

Vic Monette

748

281 436

-15 2

wednesday $ 9 250.492.9144 thursday www.lacasaouzeria.com Riblicious Night $ *DINE-IN ONLY 17

Steve Orban

748

278 439

-15 2

Housemade. Inspired. That’s the Difference!

Dustin Johnson

745

290 424

-15 2

Lance Winter

744

305 408

-15 2

T23

Joylene Mackey

743

271 441

-15 2

T23

Mel Molitowsky

743

271 441

-15 2

Kelly Kelso

743

261 451

-15 2

Sharyn

741

298 425

-19 1

Mathieu Drolet-Duguay 740

285 424

-15 2

Harpreet Sidhu

740

251 458

-15 2

Doug Brookes

739

288 426

-15 2

Brady Rush

739

277 431

-15 2

features tuesday

Souvlaki Night 1090 Main Street Penticton

Pasta Mania

FREE CHEEZY BREAD! Get our delicious Cheezy Bread or Tuscan Flatbread FREE when you buy any two large pizzas*

*One per order.

310-0001

Local “EXPERT” Emanuel Sequeira

686 Points 111 Place For complete standings visit www.PentictonWesternNews.com and click on CONTESTS

Trendy tie sets from New York in store now for only $29.00!! 37 Backstreet Boulevard

236-422-4890

140 - 1848 Main St. Penticton BC