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RCMP are asking for help locating Kees Van Egmond who has been missing since May 4.

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RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding a 76-year-old Penticton man reported missing late Friday evening after family had not heard from him since May 4. According to Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, police and relatives are very concerned about Kees Van Egmond’s health and well-being saying it is very uncharacteristic for him to be out of contact for so long. He added Van Egmond, described as caucasian, 5’ 9” (175 cm) 137 pounds (62 kg) with grey hair and blue eyes, suffers from diabetes and may be in need of medical assistance. Moskaluk said investigators believe the missing man was driving his gold/brown 2010 Jeep Patriot SUV, B.C. licence plate number AA547A. Anyone who sees Van Egmond or his vehicle or has information on his whereabouts should call 911 immediately or Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).

The City of Penticton is going all out to get input to help build a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The first public information session is on May 25, but the engagement plan kicks off today with a new website so community members can participate in the surveys online. “My hope is a broad cross section of the community takes some interest and provides feedback and comment,” said Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. As the plan unfolds, there will also be updates and opportunities for input at the Saturday markets. “This engagement process is, I feel, a lot more robust,” said Jakubeit. “It is on multiple platforms and we are also trying to go to the people instead of hoping that they are going to come to our public open house or council meeting.” One of those platforms is the new website, Shape Your City, an online community hub for sharing information and collecting feedback from the community at shapeyourcitypenticton.ca. When complete, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is intended to guide planning and decision-making related to parks and recreation services for the next decade. A key event in the engagement strategy is a community open house on May 25 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, which includes two interactive workshops where participants will use ‘hands on’ approaches to express their priorities. The workshops will run from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. The engagement strategy also includes 11 focus group workshops in coming weeks, as well as a telephone survey, tourist survey and pop-up presentation booths to gather more feedback.

ThE CiTy of Penticton has launched the Parks and Recreation Master Plan engagement process.

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... we are also trying to go to the people instead of hoping that they are going to come to our public open house or council meeting. – Andrew Jakubeit, Mayor of Penticton “We think of parks or recreation in isolation of an activity or something that we do, but it is quite wide ranging, from walking your dog, to hanging out at the beach to playing pickleball,” said Jakubeit, adding that in order to build this plan, they need to answer questions like what are the trends, what are we moving toward, what are we short on? “As it starts unfolding, we can start figuring out priorities on some of those outcomes or some of those recommendations,” said Jakubeit. “What is planned is more robust than we have used for other plan building exercises.” The engagement strategy rolls out over the next four months, with a draft plan to be ready for more public feedback in early fall. A second draft will be returned for further feedback before the end of the year. Jakubeit said the extensive engagement

is in response to a desire on the part of city council to create better interaction with community members on major issues. “I think we, as a city, really need to figure out a strategy to go to the people, not hope that they come to us,” said Jakubeit. “We are trying to figure out a strategy where we can ensure we have a comfort level that it is a very broad cross section from the community and their concerns, needs and desires are being captured and really help guide council into making decisions that the community is supportive of.” Jakubeit said it is too early to tell if the strategy being used to gather input for the Parks and Rec. master plan could form a template for similar consultation in the future. “I guess we have to measure it after we know of successes or lessons learned,” he said.

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Businesses raise funds for fire evacuees Dale Boyd

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It was an emotional moment for Krista Louttit as Penticton businesses gathered at LocoLanding Adventure Park Sunday to tally their donations towards Fort McMurray relief efforts. Louttit moved to the Okanagan two years ago after living in Fort McMurray for some time. She said she felt helpless as 80,000 evacuees were leaving the northern Alberta oil town, her stepdaughter among them. “You’re glued to the news, nonstop. From the moment it started on Tuesday, my daughter phoned and said we just got an evacuation notice from school, had to come home from school. Half an hour later she said we have to leave, now. She’s almost 15 and she’s just like ‘oh my god,’” Louttit said. Just over $16,049 was raised with donations still coming in on Monday from over 26 different businesses lending a hand in their own unique ways. Kettle Valley Tattoo donated proceeds from tattoos to the cause, Elephant Island winery donated from

Penticton business leaders gathered at LocoLanding Adventure Park on May 8 to bring their donations for Fort McMurray relief efforts, including former Fort McMurray resident Krista Louttit, far right. over $16,000 was raised by 26 businesses.

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tasting fees and a dollar off of wine bottles and Loco Landing chipped in over $2,000 as well. “It’s amazing to see the support. To see all the good stories coming from it. People were loading up trucks and driving up with gas to help people that were stranded, but this community has been amazing,” Louttit said. She has a house there that she

Fake bomb threat found at the library Dale Boyd

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A bomb threat via a note found in the book return slot at the Penticton Library turned out to be a hoax. The note was found on May 7 at 9 a.m. which said “find the bomb by 2 p.m. at (three locations).” Investigators searched three locations, which RCMP did not disclose, with “substantial resources and disruption to area businesses,” said Cpl. Ted Manchulenko with the Penticton RCMP. The search turned up nothing and RCMP determined the threat to be a hoax. The matter is still under investigation by Penticton RCMP who are exploring DNA evidence on the note. “Although there’s no public concerns at this time relating to safety, it should be noted we’re taking it very seriously,” Manchulenko said.

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space. The highway south eventually opened. Now that everyone is out and safe, and the flames begin to calm, the reality of the situation starts setting in. “As it goes on people are OK, but then you start wrapping your head around other things like how are they going to make mortgage payments because there’s no rent coming in for the mortgage pay-

School board to continue with closures Dale Boyd

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After a final round of voting and an impassioned plea from parents, three schools — including one in Penticton — are set to close June 30. Trustee Bruce Johnson was the lone vote outstanding in the 6-1 vote against his motion to rescind the March decision to close schools. Johnson asked the board to use accumulated savings to buy the board one more year to flesh out the ideas put forward by parents and governments. “Buy us one year, just one year, and in that year work with the RDOS, West Bench, work with the District of Summerland as they have begged us to do, work with the Summerland Montessori solution, give this a chance,” Johnson said. “See if we can keep our students in our system, keep our system strong and add extra students to our system.” The risks outweighed the possible benefits for board chairperson Linda Van Alphen. She said the board had been in talks with Summerland parents and government officials, but the solutions now would lead to trouble down the road.

“Essentially what (people) were asking was to reduce our funding by cutting teachers, by cutting programs and by cutting resources in order to keep their schools open on a hope that somehow or another they could turn this around,” Van Alphen said. “I know that a lot of people are really upset at what’s going on, but the other side of the coin is that there is an awful lot of people in support of what is happening, whether you believe me or not … I doubt if you will, but you certainly would see it if you went around and talked to other people, other people not in your own sphere of influence,” Van Alphen said. She said closing schools is the “worst thing you can possibly do” but it solves enrolment and budget issues and benefits the district as a whole. Trustee Bill Bidlake reversed his previous vote to keep schools open, noting that the pressure put on by the provincial government gets deflected to local trustees. “I don’t blame the provincial government for the situation that we’re in right now and all school closures, but I do blame them for a lack of funding in education that’s currently going on,” Bidlake said.

Bidlake said he agreed with Johnson, but if schools don’t close there will be layoffs for teachers next year. “No matter what we do in this present situation it’s not going to be easy,” Bidlake said. Mike Pleasance, one of the parents advocating the “Summerland Solution” to move the Montessori program into the elementary schools to bring in more students and funding, said the board could regain the community’s trust. He outlined a plan that he said would bring an estimated 40 to 80 students into the district from the Montessori program, increasing funding at the same time. “I propose that closing Trout Creek is actually going to cost you money in the long term by losing the students you could gain from Montessori and by all the students who are going to leave because they’re not happy with the educational opportunities offered by the school district in Summerland,” Pleasance said. “So there’s no long-term gain and in the process you’re disenfranchising a lot of Summerland.” McNicoll Park Middle School, Trout Creek Elementary and West Bench Elementary will close June 30.

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rents, which is still standing, however others were less fortunate. “Everybody is out safe. I’ve got good friends there, some friends have lost everything. I have some friends who still have houses standing,” Louttit said. Her stepdaughters spent 12 hours on the road after the evacuation, first heading north and getting turned away from shelters due to lack of

ment, and just all the other stresses start,” Louttit said. “You’ve just got to figure those things out, but in the end everyone got out safe. It’s not really that surprising considering all the skilled people who work up there. It’s Fort Mac, it’s Fort Mac strong, it’s an amazing community to be a part of when you’re up there.” She is the assistant manager at the Cherry Lane Liquor Store, where all tips from Sunday’s sales and 10 per cent of profits on sales of B.C. craft beer and B.C. wines went towards relief efforts. “I’m thankful for this community supporting my other community,” Louttit said. “I think Fort Mac has a big connection to the Okanagan because so many people have worked up there or do.” Penticton businesses stepping up was more a reflex than a reaction. “Not surprising. At all. But it’s fantastic,” said Diana Stirling, owner of LocoLanding Adventure Park. “We were just the venue, this business community is so generous.” The funds are headed to the Canadian Red Cross to help with their efforts.

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New chair for Tourism Penticton Steve Kidd

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As work progresses on creating a new, unified tourism organization, the chair of Tourism Penticton is stepping down from her position. “Our board meeting is on Monday and yes, I will be stepping back as chair at that time. I have discussed it with the board,” said Diana Stirling, who also owns and operates LocoLanding Adventure Park, late last week, But Stirling said it is successes, not disappointments, that drove the timing of her decision. She said she wants to be able to give 100 per cent and she is being pulled in a couple of different directions right now. “Where we are at now is where we have worked so hard to get to,” said Stirling. “The organization as a whole is doing fantastic. We have a strong executive director, we have strong results.” Stirling said the merger

The organization as a whole is doing fantastic. We have a strong executive director, we have strong results. — Diana Stirling

with the Penticton Hospitality Association has been the main focus of her work as chair, after taking the chair when previous chair Max Picton was elected to city council. Though it wasn’t stated often, Stirling said creating a single destination marketing organization was desired by previous tourism executive boards as well. “We all wanted one organization, and I am so happy that we are so close,” said Stirling. The new organization is expected to be formed by this fall, and Stirling said it is time for new leadership as her focus

and to provide education to assist residents to Recycle Right! Staff will be inspecting the contents of recycle bags in order to determine if contaminants are present with recyclable materials. Though residents have been making a positive effort in their contribution to recycling, we can work together as a community to ensure that only recyclable materials are being placed at the curbside. Items that do not belong in your curbside recycle containers include, but are not limited to, glass, plastic bags, polystyrene, garbage and hazardous materials. For more information contact David Kassian, Sustainable Community Coordinator at 250328-5738 or david.kassian@penticton.ca.

turns to LocoLanding’s busy summer season. Stirling said incoming chair Jessica Dolan, who is vice-chair, usually steps in during the summer and takes on the majority of the workload while she is busy with the adventure park. “Knowing how important this next stage is, I felt she should have the official title this time, instead of me being chair and her doing the work,” said Stirling. “When my season at LocoLanding is on, it is on. I can’t give 100 per cent to Tourism Penticton then.” When the new organization is formed, Stir-

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2016-24 (223 Conklin Ave.) Rezone Lot 11, DL 1, Grp 7, SDY (FY-L)D, Plan 2518, located at 223 Conklin Avenue, from R1 (Large Lot Residential) to R2 (Small Lot Residential). The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property and construct a single family home with a carriage house on each lot.

A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 pm Monday, May 16, 2016 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC to consider the following amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2011-23:

Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 am on Monday, May 16, 2016 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton.ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2016-23 (469 Edmonton Ave.) Rezone Lot 1, DL 202, SDYD, Plan 4125, located at 469 Edmonton Avenue, from R2 (Small Lot Residential) to RM2 (Low Density Multiple Housing). The applicant is proposing to construct two front-to-back duplexes.

The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, May 16, 2016 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre

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ling said she would like to still be involved. “To my knowledge, all of the directors on the Tourism Penticton side feel the same,” said Stirling. “We have put so much heart into this we are pretty excited to be one organization and to be part of that new scene.” Former vice-chair, Dolan, is the general manager of the Ramada Penticton Hotel and Suites and was unanimously voted into the role as chair. “I am very proud to take on the role of Chair of Tourism Penticton’s board and looking forward to working closely with the PHA in the coming months to create a unified and sustainable tourism organisation that will better serve all of our tourism stakeholders,” said Dolan. Ian MacDonald, owner of Liquidity Wines will be taking over the role of vice chair and Cameron Smith and Laura Hunt were re-elected to their roles as treasurer and secretary.

(325 Power St.); or online at www.penticton. ca/publicnotice. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Gets Underway The City of Penticton invites the public to participate in the creation of our new Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This important document will guide planning and decisionmaking related to parks and recreation services for the next 10 years. We want to talk about parks, beaches, trails, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, recreation services and programs and implementation. We need to know what YOU think so the plan can reflect community needs. A key event to launch this Master Plan will be a community open house on May 25, 2016, 4:30 – 8:00 pm at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre. During this event, there will be two interactive workshops where participants will use ‘hands on’ approaches to express their priorities. The workshops will run from 5:00 – 6:00 and from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Everyone is welcome and free child minding will be available. In the coming week and months we will be holding many more events to gather community feedback. Visit shapeyourcitypenticton.ca, our new online community hub for sharing information and collecting feedback.

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Penmar Society votes to keep fighting for new arts space Steve Kidd Western News

The Penmar Community Arts Society is still hoping to make their vision a reality. Despite the recent sale of the old theatre they were planning on converting, members of the society voted 18-1 Sunday to continue trying to bring a new performing arts space to Penticton. Kerri Milton and Jennifer Vincent, both founding members of the society, chaired the meeting, which took place on May 8 in the Penticton Art Gallery Tea Room. They told society members that though the Penmar Theatre had been sold, they had been

approached by a developer who wanted to help build a brand-new building, which would house the performing arts space. Vincent said that conversation was ongoing, so they weren’t able to go into detail, but said the theatre would be part of a larger build, and the society would lease their portion from the developer. “The vision would be to create a commercial residential mix, so that in the facility, there would be other revenue streams available,” said Vincent. “Having the theatre there makes an anchor tenant and a real draw card for the rest of the building.” The society has a few physical assets: 311

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Jennifer Vincent, a director of the Penmar community Arts Society, talks about the society's assets during a special meeting Sunday.

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theatre seats, two film projectors, sound and office equipment. About

$12,464 was spent on electrical upgrades to the building.

After voting to continue, the society voted to sell off as much of

those assets as necessary to repay the City of Penticton, amounting to $62,000 borrowed against the $125,000 line of credit the city allocated from the Amenity Contribution Capital Reserve Fund, which is supported by developer contributions, not tax dollars. The seats and other equipment wouldn’t likely be suitable for a new purpose-built space, explained Milton, who supported selling the assets rather than pay to store them.

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A Penticton man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with fake guns. RCMP responded to a weapons complaint on Eckhardt Avenue on May 6 around 7:30 p.m. “Our concern is at any time we receive a call of this type it definitely heightens our level of awareness as well as risk assessment,” said Manchulenko Police said one man called authorities after being threatened with what he thought was a handgun. Police located a pellet-style rifle and a replica handgun inside the man’s residence. “We have no idea whether this stuff is real or fake, we have no idea, so we have to ere on the side of caution for our safety and public safety as well,” Manchulenko said. All parties cooperated, police said, and the man was taken into custody without incident. Charges are awaiting approval and the matter is still under investigation. Police said likely charges are uttering threats and firearm-related offences.

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Tarik Sayeed, who was attending the meeting as a society member, not in his role as city councillor, also supported paying off the society liabilities. His personal opinion was that the city would likely continue to support the vision. “I would say this is a very dire need for the arts community,” said Sayeed. “My take would be to support it as much as we can. Especially if you are paying back now, it shows your responsibility as a society.”

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Best practice The phrase “best practice” needs to be outlawed, at least at any level above the kitchen table. For those of you lucky enough to have avoided the term, so far, a best practice is defined as “commercial or professional procedures that are accepted or prescribed as being correct or most effective.” The assumption is that what works well in one place will work equally well in another. That might be true when it comes to questions like ‘is it better to cut my steak with a knife or a fork?’, but once we leave the dinner table, things invariably become more complicated. (Knife is the best practice, in case you weren’t sure.) In real life, though, there are very few procedures or workflows that can — or should — be standardized to that degree. The idea that there are best practices is sloppy thinking. What is best practice now may not be best practice in the future or under even slightly different circumstances. At one time, large single-family residences on large lots were best practice, but in times of increasingly expensive and less available land, it makes more sense to build smaller homes on smaller properties. What is most efficient for me, may not be so for you. The same goes for organizations, businesses and governments. Instead of best practices, let’s start talking about better practices, recognizing that solutions always need to be tailored for a range of factors: time, place, need and circumstance. We are not saying that organizations and governments shouldn’t look around them for better ways to do things — that’s just good business. But to think there is a best practice to imitate sets aside myriad possibilities, including innovative homegrown solutions. We should be striving to be the community or organization everyone else is looking to for ideas. It shouldn’t be about somebody else’s best practice, but a constant search for better practices for our community as it grows and evolves.

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Growing trees for climate change Disagreements persist on the extent of humanity’s role in the current changes to B.C.’s climate, and our ability to influence it, as many readers have told me in the past week. But almost everyone seems to agree that growing more and healthier forests is a good strategy. I would add that harvesting and building with wood preserves its captured carbon, a fact not much discussed in emotional appeals against logging. The B.C. government is finally spending some money on community fuel load removal projects this year, after an initial flurry following the Kelowna fires of 2003 faded in hard times. But the effects of decades of fire suppression in a fire-dependent forest system remain, as northern B.C. and Alberta are showing us again. There is some positive news here. A Victoria-based government research team has published a study that

calculates B.C.’s pine beetle-damaged forests are regenerating more quickly than expected. Warmer temperatures, increased precipitation and the “fertilizer effect” of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are factors. “By 2020, the enhanced growth due to climate change and increased CO2 more than compensates for the carbon loss from dead, rotting trees,” said lead researcher Vivek Arora of the Canadian Centre for Modeling and Analysis. This recovery even overcomes the projected increase in forest ﬁre loss that comes with gradually increasing temperatures and drier periods. The federal government is still working on its plan to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets agreed to in Paris last year. But the forest industry has stepped up with its own goal. I spoke last week with Derek Nighbor, president of the For-

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est Products Association of Canada, after he announced his industry’s “30 by 30 Climate Change Challenge.” That’s a goal to reduce the industry’s net carbon emissions by 30 megatonnes a year by 2030. That would be 13 per cent of the Canadian government emission target. One of the main strategies is salvage harvesting and developing more products that use wood. “It’s basically trying to use every part of the tree,” Nighbor said. “In forest operations right now, this is where we see a big part of the opportunity. Instead of the

residual branches and whatnot just being left aside and slashing and burning, bring more of that out and turn it into something.” That something might be a console in a luxury car constructed with wood ﬁbre, or an 18-storey wood student residence building planned for the University of B.C. The other is improving forest growth. Logging operations have long been required to replant areas they cut, not just in B.C. but across Canada. Another way to improve forest carbon capture is with more productive species, with genetic techniques that increase resiliency as well as wood mass. A background paper from the B.C. forests ministry responds to common misconceptions about forest carbon, including the idea that logging should be stopped to maximize storage. “Maximizing carbon

storage in the ecosystem would make sense only if society stopped building new homes, acquiring new furniture and consuming in general,” it says. “If the ﬂow of forest products stops, society will turn to other products with higher greenhouse gas footprints, e.g. plastics, metal or concrete. In addition, if harvesting stopped and we continued to suppress natural disturbances, there is increased potential for larger catastrophic disturbances in the future.” If Canada wants to make a bigger contribution to reducing greenhouse gases, forests are a good area to focus on. At 348 million hectares from the B.C. coast to Newfoundland, they represent nine per cent of the world’s forests. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Representatives of The Care Closet thrift store and its three partner organizations – the SOS Medical Foundation, Penticton & District Hospice Society, and the Penticton Hospital Auxiliary – were on hand for the presentation of more than $20,000 in first quarter proceeds (each group received $6,750). The Care Closet opened at 574 Main St. in 1991.

Our thanks to the customers, staff and volunteers involved in McDonald’s McHappy Day on May 4, including RCMP Cpl. Dwayne Breitkreutz and staff member Caitlyn Knowles at the Penticton restaurant on Main Street. The $9,000 raised at the three McDonald’s locations in the South Okanagan will be split between the SOS Medical Foundation’s PRH campaign and Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver. A big thank you to Gateway Casinos and the 2015-16 Penticton Vees. Gateway, operators of Lake City Casinos, donated $20 to the SOS Medical Foundation for every Vees’ goal scored at the SOEC during the regular season and $25 per goal in the playoffs. Michael Magnusson and Lauren Zucchiatti of Gateway Casinos (at right) present a cheque for $3,255 to the foundation’s Janice Perrino, joined by David Michaud, the Vees’ director of player development and corporate sales.

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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and smaller communities will be the first to face hardship as the civil service wage and pension tiger beggars services to feed its needs. Anyone running for council in 2018 should be thinking about the many problems facing our city and preparing plans to resolve them. It is not good enough to jump on the bandwagon with no clear direction: Or support firefighters because it is popular and will get you votes: Or sue everyone; even when you can’t win. It resolves nothing. And once again Penticton becomes the laughingstock of B.C.

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that is settled. It is not clear that council understands the public service wage and pension issue: Their case against the firefighters rested on Penticton’s currently bad economic outlook; which reasoning the judge flatly rejected. Their decision-making on how to address the issue was shortsighted; ill-advised and unprepared. This is a UBCM issue. It needs to be addressed at the yearly provincial conference. Penticton should have sought support from member communities in order to bring a sustained effort forward at the next UBCM. There is only one taxpayer

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The decision of Penticton council to legally challenge an arbitrated firefighter agreement leaves many in this community shaking their heads. Why did they take this step? According to MacLean’s April 2013; there is an unprecedented shift in who earns the most money in Canada. Where the average income is $38,000, a $100,000 income puts you in the richest six per cent of the population. Generous public wages and pensions are blowing holes in government budgets, while many private sector retirees are facing bleak financial futures. According to Fair Pension For All; Springhill, NS was forced to dissolve as a town directly as an impact of its employee pension costs. Regina has a $1 billion shortfall. Guelph pays 80 per cent of its property tax revenues to its staff of 2,063. (2014) Montreal has seen its pension costs explode from $130 million a decade ago to over $600 million annually now. Half a billion dollars of taxpayers’ money not going to roads; sewers or investing in the city’s future. The arbitrator awarded Penticton firefighters a 16 per cent wage hike resulting in almost $2-million in back pay. Their current contract is being negotiated and taxpayers are likely to receive another million dollar hit when

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sponse to civil claim within the time for response to civil claim.” The time allowed in Canada is 21 days after service, that would be near the end of October, 2015. Most people with a little knowledge of courts know that when a court judgement is issued by a judge, most judges will not overturn this court judgement without strict legal proof that there was an error. SSP should forthwith proceed with this court judgement and bring this matter to a close. It is up to Save Skaha Park, by bringing on this civil court action in a judges chambers hearing within two weeks.

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Students at Princess Margaret Secondary have opened a Peer Listening Room as part of Youth Mental Health Week. Last Tuesday the new space opened in the school’s counselling centre. The group working on this project is led by the two Grade 12 students, Lexi Grady and Karsten Burton, who have both earned experience with mental health work during their high school years. Burton has suffered from depression and other mental health problems earlier in his life. “This community needs ways to connect to people that are struggling with mental health. Princess Margaret Secondary had to deal with several cases of mental issues and cases of suicide in its history and our goal is to prevent such things from happening again,” said Burton. On the opening day of the room, the purpose and function was shown to the attending students and staff to demonstrate

This community needs ways to connect to people that are struggling with mental health. – Karsten Burton, project leader “the positive impact that a space to calm down and talk can have,” as Grady said. During the process of planning the room, Burton and Grady have received support from many different people in the school. The biggest helping hand in the project has been viceprincipal Sandra Richardson. “Mrs. Richardson always supported us with our projects, made suggestions for improvement and helped us organizing everything,” Burton said. Richardson, who also is head of the leadership program at Princess Margaret, was surprised by the amount of people attending the opening event. “I think the idea is great and Karsten and Lexi put so much effort into this room, where students that need help can feel com-

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Having flown from Belgium to Canada, Rotary exchange student Eleonore Wirtz already had plenty of air miles but nothing like she experienced recently. Scrunching into the passenger seat of Penticton Flying Club member Don Hudgeon’s single-engine kit plane, adjusting the headphones and strapped in, she was ready to head off into the wild, very blue yonder. “Maybe I’m a little nervous but I think I’m more excited than nervous. This is my first time in a small plane,” said the 18 year old during her aircraft orientation with Hudgeon prior to take off. “I did not know that this would be possible until Sandra (Rotary president Sandra Curnow) called me and told me about the opportunity and so I said ‘yes, of course I will go.’ “I love adventure.” Wirtz had initially hoped to take part in this year’s COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) kids event but was out of town and is actually too old. The annual, national event gives young people ages eight to 17 the opportunity to fly for free. A total of 10 club members’ aircraft were used this year, giving a near-record number of 158 youth the opportunity to experience the thrill of flight. When Curnow of the Rotary Club of Penticton, which sponsors the exchange student program, learned Wirtz could not go Sunday she decided to see if she could find an alternative way. “When I emailed Don (Hudgeon) to see if we could somehow arrange to get her up in the skies for her first time in a small craft, he jumped at the chance,” recalled Curnow. Rotary Youth Exchange offers young people 15-17 an opportunity to spend a year attending school in another country learning about a different lifestyle, language, and hopefully, a great deal about

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themselves, according to exchange coordinator Sandra Krauer. Upon her return from the extended, hour-long flight, Wirtz was almost at a loss for words to describe her experience. “It was great, it was amazing, it was beautiful very relaxing, very calm,” she said from the passenger seat. “The view was beautiful. I can’t believe it I want to go hiking everywhere. I had so much fun and I can’t thank him (Hudgeon) enough.” According to Hudgeon, this year’s COPA for Kids was so successful the first passenger, eight-year-old Aiden Hutchison of Okanagan Falls was eating breakfast in the club parking lot with his dad before 6:30 a.m. after getting up at 5 a.m. Aiden boarded the first flight at 8:30

a.m. with pilot Jim Munn. The 20-minute trips which headed north to Summerland, east across Okanagan Lake and returning to the airport continued throughout the morning with the last ﬂight lifting off just after 1 p.m. Registration this year included 85 kids from Penticton, 20 from Summerland and 18 from Okanagan Falls. Participants also came from as far away as Kelowna, Kamloops and Osoyoos. A similar event is scheduled for the Princeton Airport on Sunday, May 15 with Penticton and Oliver ﬂying club members providing their aircraft and skills to give kids the opportunity of a lifetime. For more information Hudgeon can be reached at 250 494 9042 or to register online go to www.copaforkids.org.

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Kids earn their pilot wings The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association recently gave 158 youth from Penticton, Summerland, Okanagan Falls, Osoyoos, Kelowna and Kamloops the opportunity to experience the thrill of flight. Clockwise from the top; Pilot Jim Munn with his passengers (left to right) Armaan Deol, Bradley Hillson and Josh Datoff back on the ground. Rotary exchange student Eleonore Wirtz of Belgium and pilot Don Hudgeon of Summerland, a mem-

ber of the Penticton Flying Club, share a laugh in the cockpit of the small aircraft prior to take off. Jim Hodson and other volunteers prepare the aircraft for the next round of passengers. Nine-year-old Dayton Thew smiles as he prepares for take off with pilot Terry Mander. The club is scheduled to be in Princeton Sunday for another COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) for Kids event giving young people free airplane rides.

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Slayer will join forces with special guests Anthrax and Death Angel this fall for a seven-week North American tour. The dates start in Cleveland on Sept. 9 and will hit both major and secondary markets across the continent, including the South Okanagan Events Centre on Oct. 19. The Slayer Fan Club presale starts May 10, and the general on sale begins May 13 at 10 a.m. For all ticket purchasing and VIP package details, visit slatanicwehrmacht. com. “It’s always super fun for us to tour with Anthrax. Frank is one of my best friends in the biz. Put that together with Death Angel, and fans will probably see the best package this year. See

you there,” said Slayer’s Kerry King in a press release. Fans will hear their favorite Slayer songs from the band’s 30year plus discography, as well as a few of the newer songs from Repentless, named Metal Album of the Year by Guitar World. Slayer and Anthrax stormed through Europe together last fall. “We are very excited to tour again with our fellow kings Slayer on a thrash/metal extravaganza,” said Anthrax’s Charlie Benante in a press release. “Two of the big four — now that’s a night of metal for all the kings and queens!” “We are thrilled and honoured to be part of this amazing North American touring package. Slayer/ Anthrax/Death Angel — it just looks, sounds and

Music fans will hear some of the greatest rock tunes of all time at the 69th annual Penticton Peach Festival. Peachfest, in conjunction with Penticton Speedway, will host Rock Tribute Night on Aug. 6. Three of Western Canada’s top tribute bands will perform on the Peters Bros. Construction main stage. The concert begins with Forever Young, a tribute to Canadian music legend Neil Young. Summerland’s Kevin Foley takes on the legend as the lead vocalist

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The Penticton Academy of Music is hosting its second annual Early Music Garden Party. The informal evening is for participants to enjoy the Leir House gardens, have a glass of wine and sing music

from the 1500s. Singers and anyone who has brought an instrument will pick up a songbook at the event, and be led through a variety of music by Penticton Academy of Music artistic director, Tracy Stuchbery. Last year close to 60 singers, violinists and a group of recorder players from Kelowna sight-read

madrigals and choral music by composers such as William Byrd, Jacques Arcadelt and Thomas Morley. “Most of this kind of music is relatively easy to pick up and sing, which makes it perfect for an informal garden party,” Stuchbery said. “We had so much fun last year. We’re hoping for the

same enthusiastic turnout this year.” The Early Music Garden Party will take place on May 16, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Leir House (220 Manor Park Ave., Penticton). Admission is by donation to the Penticton Academy of Music bursary fund, and includes finger food and a glass of wine.

For more information, please contact the Academy at: 250- 4937977 or info@pentictonacademyofmusic.ca. Those who aren’t quite prepared to jump in and sing are welcome to simply come and listen to this delightful music from long ago come to life.

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of Forever Young. They will be followed by Willy and the Poorboys performing the greatest hits of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Willy and the Poorboys do the ultimate tribute to one of the most influential and popular bands of all time. Headlining the evening will be High Voltage with their incredible vocal and visual performance of AC/DC songs. “What a fantastic line-up,” said Peach Festival Entertainment Director Bill Kolter. “This will be an evening of music that people won’t forget.”

Only a select group of bands have been invited back to Peach Festival for multiple appearances and High Voltage is in that group. This will be their sixth appearance on the Peters Bros. Construction Main Stage, in Okanagan Lake Park. “Every year, people ask us to bring them back. They really love High Voltage,” Kolter said. There is no admission charge to Penticton Speedway Tribute Night or any of the other entertainment during Peach Festival. For further information, go to www.peachfest.com.

After the Rock Creek fire cancelled last year’s event, the Ponderosa Arts and Music Festival is rising from the ashes and the lineup has been announced with some big names in B.C. music. Announcing the lineup at another packed jean shorts party at the Anza Club in Vancouver, festival founders Kris Hargrave and Kia Zahrabi announced the 2016 lineup including Timber Timbre, Black Mountain, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer and the Pack AD. Other musical acts, from indie rock and reggae to folk and electronic artists, include Royal Canoe, Louise Burns, Stickybuds, The Belle Game, Andrew Judah, Cam Penner, Herald Nix, Giraffe Aftermath, The Boom Booms and more. Performances take place over three days and two stages in Rock Creek B.C. The independent festival takes place Aug.

19 to 21 and early bird weekend passes are already sold out. Tier 1 weekend passes are available for a limited time at $129. Weekend passes include three nights of camping, access to swimming in the Kettle River, fresh drinking water, hot showers, morning yoga, pancake breakfast, free parking and cell phone charging stations and access to food and artist vendors, round-trip travel from Vancouver, and for the first time helicopter tours of the Kettle Valley. For an extra $27 festival goers can grab some riverside camping. Glamping options are also available this year with the Ponderosa Tipi Experience. The event is all ages. Proceeds from ticket sales will also be donated to the Rock Creek and Westbridge Needs fund to assist victims of last year’s fires. Visit www.PonderosaFestival.com for more information.

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We are recruiting Billet Families in the Penticton, Westbench and Summerland areas to host a Male or Female player in their home for the upcoming school year beginning in September. 8 teams, 160 athletes, 13-17 years old This high level program focuses on positive personal growth in the areas of Academics, Athletics and Citizenship. We rely on Billet Homes to provide a home away from home for these young people. Billet families will receive $650.00/month & Vees Tickets If you would like more information about opening your home to a player(s) and being part of this exciting opportunity please contact: Ms. Daryl Meyers Director of Residential Life darylmeyers@okanaganhockey.com

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PENTICTON HEAT DEVAN Kozak fights to grab a loose ball before his Nicola Valley Thunder opponent does during Tykes Day at Memorial Arena on May 7. The Heat won 13-4. They lost to Kelowna in their second game 11-6. It was Penticton’s turn to host Tyke Day, for seven and eight-year-olds, which rotates throughout the region. The next Tyke Day is May 15 in Kamloops. Steve Kidd/Western News

Aiming to bring Scottie Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Rock the bid. That is the theme a group of volunteers are using to urge curling fans to help them bring the Scotties Tournament of Hearts to Penticton in 2018. Kim Kirkham and Charlie Cohoe are leading a host committee that has until June 30 to submit a bid on to Curling Canada for one of its premier events. The committee has set a goal of collecting, 1,000 deposits of $100 each before June 20. “You basically have to prove that the city would support it before you would be chosen as the city to host an event,” said Kirkham, who is also counting on curling fans from other regions to show its support. “What we have going for us is that the facility is second to none.” Kirkham stated the South Okanagan Events Centre is a perfect competition venue and the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, where the Party (the Patch) will be held, are connected via an enclosed walkway, is an ideal setup. “We are conﬁdent that we can put on a ﬁrstclass event,” Kirkham said in the release. “We just need the public to get behind this and purchase a full event pass.” The host committee is excited to have the opportunity to submit a bid for the 2018 Scot-

You basically have to prove that the city would support it before you would be chosen as the city to host an event. ties Tournament of Hearts. After putting on a strong Continental Cup of Curling, they wanted to pursue an event of this size. Kirkham knows they have the experience and said their organizing committee consists of many people who were involved in the 2013 Continental Cup of Curling. As well, they have recruited some of the “under 40” Pentictonites to help spread the word to the younger demographic. Kirkham believes the volunteer community will step up. They have also received strong support from Spectra Venue Management. The group has created www.rockthebid. com, Facebook page and are on Twitter @ rockthebid. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts will bring a signiﬁcant economic beneﬁt to the City of Penticton. Attendees will provide

Kim Kirkham, co-chair of the Penticton host commitee economic spinoffs through hotel stays, shopping, dining and other tourism activities. Economic beneﬁts are estimated to be $6 to $12 million. It will also bring national television exposure and an opportunity to highlight the area. The arena audience is expected to be in excess of 80,000 over the eight days of competition. A strong response, over the next six weeks, will greatly increase the chance of a successful bid. Orders can be placed at Valley First Box ofﬁce at the SOEC, Wine Country Visitors Centre, via phone at 1-877-SOEC. TIX (250-763-2849) or ValleyFirstTix.com. Additional information on the event can be viewed at www.rockthebid.com.

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Lujan rolls to third Western News Staff

Emma Lujan was 40 seconds within winning the Race the Ridge: Hatzic Valley Road Race in Mission on April 30. The former pro triathlete turned road racer finished third in the 80 kilometre Cycling B.C. event in two hours, 41 minutes. Lujan, who races for Vancouver-based Glotman Simpson Cycling Club, and three other cyclists broke from the main group at the 40km mark. Lujan, who is sponsored by the Bike Barn, became a road racer three years ago.

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The Penticton Pickleball Association celebrated its four new courts with a grand opening on April 30. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place under clear skies with 83 dignitaries, pickle ball members and guests in attendance. The mood was festive with balloons, flags, music and a genuine feeling of camaraderie, sportsmanship and accomplishment. Penticton Pickleball president Mark Tamblyn reported a huge

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surprised and very happy by the large turnout. The popularity of the sport has resulted in a successful initiative by the city to build designated facilities located at the Robinson Garden South Main Drop-In Centre on 2965 Main St. The new courts were funded by the city which put up $59,000 along with the Southern Interior Local Government Association that provided a further $10,000, plus New Horizons for Seniors provided an additional $25,000. All the courts were in use during the grand opening with club representatives playing the mayor, council and city employees. Pickleball is not only one of Penticton’s fastest growing sports, but also becom-

ing strong in B.C. and North America. It’s a court game that’s become very popular with the 55plus community due to the fact that it’s fun, energetic, and has a positive social aspect for everyone. Highlighting the ceremony was the presentation of a lifetime membership award to Jack Byron for his service to the pickleball community over the past several years. The Penticton Pickleball club welcomes everyone. Those interested can sign up at pentictonpickleball.blogspot.ca. The club currently has 143 members, who must be 16 and older. Lessons are offered weekly and open court times are listed on the website.

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Nathan three-peats Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Nathan Champness of Kamloops captured his third straight Barley Mill Bare Bones Duathlon on May 7. Champness, competing in the 30 to 34 age group, took first overall in one hour, 24 minutes and 37 seconds. In second place was Edmonton’s Jesse Bauer, 25 to 29, finishing in 1:26:43, while third went to Kaleden’s Scott Tremblay, 40 to 44, in 1:28:48. The top female was Penticton’s Jen Annett, 30 to 34, clocking in at 1:32:10. In second was Kamloops’ Yvonne Timewell, 45 to 49, in 1:41:37 and in third was Penticton’s Trish Stathers, 30 to 34, in 1:45:56. Shelie Best, president of the Penticton Triathlon Club and assistant race director for the Bare Bones Duathlon, said the race went very well. “I think everybody had a great time,” said Best. Organizers received

feedback from Bauer, who said this event was one of the top duathlons he has raced. “For competitivenesswise, I think that was pretty good for little Penticton and a little club event that gets put on that he thinks so highly of the event,” she said. The next day Bauer won the Blossom 10-mile event in Penticton. The Barley Mill Bare Bones Duathlon attracted 52 athletes, down from the 63 it attracted last year. Best believes part of the reason numbers are lower is because Penticton didn’t host the junior national sprint championship. Among the participants, for the second straight year, were members of the Calgary Speed Skating Association. They come to Penticton for training and use the duathlon for cross training purposes. Best said what she hears from athletes that they like about the event is it is a “no thrills race” without a timing chip.

OHAers selected Western News Staff

Eight players from the Okanagan Hockey Academy were chosen in the Western Hockey League bantam draft on May 5. Salmon Arm’s Mitchell Brown was the first chosen going in the second round, 29th overall to the Tri-City Americans. Ben McCartney of Portage, MB., was next at 43rd overall to the Brandon Wheat Kings. In the seventh round, Jaden Senkoe of Westlock, Alta., was chosen by the Edmonton Oil Kings 137th overall. In the eighth round, three players were taken starting with Lukas Konaschuk of Bonanza, Alta., at 156th overall to the Vancouver Giants, then Cochrane’s Connor Bouchard went 161st overall to the Tri-City Americans and Logan Nijhoff of Comox Valley was selected 165th overall by the Regina Pats. Cole Schwebius of Kelowna was selected in the 10th round, 216th overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds, while Terrace’s Timber Lewis was selected 219th overall by the Brandon Wheat Kings. Since 2012, the OHA has had 44 players selected in the WHL draft. In other OHA news, it was announced on May 4 that Penticton product Nathan Iannone committed to the BCHL’s Salmon Arm Silverbacks for next season. Iannone, 17, spent three seasons with the OHA, the past two with Prep Red, where he scored 39 goals and finished with 74 points in 60 Canadian Sport School Hockey League games. Iannone also played four games as an affiliate player with the Penticton Vees.

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“You come out, you set up, you go to the race and it’s just a lot of fun,” said Best. “It’s a good sprint test. We get a lot of local athletes that come out. It’s a great event that way. It’s kind of a low-key event.” There were 17 athletes from Penticton, Summerland, Oliver and Naramata. The Barley Mill Bare Bones Duathlon also raises funds to put back into the community. It usually raises $1,000 each time. This

year the association has donated $500 to the Okanagan Falls Kids Triathlon. JESSE BAUER of Edmonton matches speed with a car along Lakeshore Road during the cycling portion of the Bare Bones Duathlon Saturday. Bauer came in second overall, then went on to win the Blossom 10-miler the next day with a time of 58:11. Steve Kidd/Western News

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Revelstoke Unit 6 Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment BC Hydro (Proponent) is proposing to install a 500-megawatt generating unit into an existing turbine bay at Revelstoke Generating Station (proposed Project), located 5 km north of the City of Revelstoke. A new capacitor station would also be built on an existing transmission line approximately 19 km west of Summerland. The capacitor station is needed to reliably deliver the extra electricity generated to the BC Hydro grid. The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certificate before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, prior to submission of an application (Application) for a certificate by the Proponent, Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) must first approve Application Information Requirements. The Application Information Requirements will specify the studies to be conducted and the detailed information to be provided by the Proponent in its Application. EAO has now received draft Application Information Requirements from the Proponent and invites comments on this draft. In order to provide information about the Application Information Requirements EAO invites the public to attend an Open House. There will be two Open Houses to be held as follows: Revelstoke Community Centre 600 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke on: Wednesday May 25, 2016 from: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and, at: District of Summerland Recreation Centre, 13205 Kelly Avenue, Summerland on: Thursday May 26, 2016 from: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at:

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Get addicted to adventure this weekend Dale Boyd

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Heading into its fourth year with a newly opened climbing gym on Ellis Street acting as a home base, Hoodoo Adventures is set to have its biggest Adventure Addiction Festival yet. The festival will now be centred out of the indoor climbing gym which opened in March, with climbing equipment demonstrations and then spreading out into the great outdoors of the Okanagan with similar demonstrations for kayaks on the beach at Okanagan Lake and a ton of activities to take part in. Different tours and skills courses will take place throughout the three-day festival May 13 to 15. “We’re really just trying to highlight all of the adventure activities in the area. Zip lining, stand-up paddle boarding and just letting people try things out early in the season,” said Hoodoo Adventures owner Lyndie Hill. “That’s the reason behind the demos, everyone is itching to get out and wanting to buy equipment, so we’ll have demos

for people to try.” Product demonstrations take place on May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. and the Hoodoo Indoor Climbing Gym and May 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Okanagan Park. The rest of May is looking busy for the indoor climbing gym, Hill said, although there is a predictable dip in actual climbers inside while the sun is out. Local schools have been getting involved with classes visiting the gym as well as outdoor recreation programs being offered for students. “We’re basing things out of here for the festival this year, as far as pick-up, dropoff, tourism programs. We’re trying to promote the facility as a gateway to the outdoors, so it’s the perfect opportunity,” Hill said. Climbing culture is growing in the Okanagan, Hill said, and she is hoping the climbing gym will grow as it becomes the headquarters for the festival. “We’re looking at what’s the best way to utilize this facility to grow the festival in the future. We can see some great potential working with (the newly opened) Mountain Equipment Co-op

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Personals JANICE, A delightful mistress for the discerning gentleman. Attractive, clean & affectionate, afternoons, Penticton, appointments only, 250-4601713, No text messages

Children Childcare Available LOVE’S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, spots avail. now for 21/2-5yr olds, 250-493-0566

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

Employment

Career Opportunities DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

District of Kitimat, exempt staff position with generous compensation. Reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for repair and maint. of the municipality’s infrastructure including roads, signage, sidewalks, general clean-up, common services, buildings & fleet equipment, and assists with municipal water and sewer operations. Candidates will have a Civil Technologist Diploma and 5 years’ senior management experience in a municipal or similar work environment; an Applied Science Tech. Cert. is an asset. Submit resumes by May 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax: 250-632-4995 E-mail dok@kitimat.ca

Entertainment

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiﬁcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com START A NEW CAREER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, Call: 855-670-9765

Help Wanted ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS? Relief is only a call away! Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Penticton. Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 35 years experience

BDO Canada Limited

Licensed Insolvency Trustee Suite 400 – 1631 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 0B5 We live in the Okanagan too!

Customer Service Rep.

Busy cartridge re-manufacturing shop requires parttime (25-30 hrs week) Ink Technician / Customer Service Rep. Shifts are daytime hours excluding weekends. Applicants should possess mechanical aptitude and customer service expertise. Please bring resume in person to: 102-1475 Fairview Road, Mon-Thurs., between 9am-4pm by Wed., May 25.

CARING, compassionate HCA/RCA’s wanted for to assist complex care individuals in their home with exercise programs, swimming & outings. Var. Hrs. Day & Eve. Job Desc. Providing kindness through in-home care to clients. Duties include companionship, ADL’s. Qual’s: Exp. in ADL’s, tube feeds, mech. lifts, cath. care & complex care. Training provided. Must demonstrate flex. in acceptance of assignments, able to drive to shifts, have 2 prof. ref’s & BC Care Reg. #, current crim. rec. check Compensation: Competitive. hr@nursenextdoorpenticton.com or fax resume 250-770-1769. We value our caregivers.

EXPERIENCED CHOP GUN OPERATOR Top wages in the Valley. info@northern-lite.com

This Could Be You

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Carpentry/ Woodwork Find a New Career in the Classifieds

Services Mind Body Spirit Anti-Aging formula, reverse aging, look good, feels great, improve energy, increase life span. Rep Wanted. Call Joe 250-460-1031

Holistic Health Chi magic Hands Acupressure for pain or more. $40 & up In/Out Call Same fee 472 Winnipeg St. Penticton & Kelowna

Call 250-899-7233 Senior Home Therapy

Catering/Party Rentals

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

PINK FLAMINGOS for rent 20-30-50?? Baby, Birthday, Retirement... will set up night before, call Sharon at 778476-2151 for details.

ROOM ATTENDANTS Room Attendants needed for summer at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Please complete Application at front desk or call Nancy 250-493-9756

Financial Services

Become a GREEN SHOPPER!

DECKS & FENCES/Outdoor FINISH CARPENTRY/Indoor Seburn & Son 204-960-8349

Nirvana Concrete Prep, Place & Finish

• Driveways, Garage Pads, Sidewalks & Retainer Walls • Broom, Polish, Exposed, Aggrigate, and Stamped finishes • Resealing Driveways

Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs 250-470-2235.

Garden & Lawn

Help Wanted

Be Part of Our Team.

Carriers Needed

2 Days a Week - Early Mornings The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday:

• Penticton

- Forestbrook Dr. Area - Rte. 40 - Douglas Ave. Area - Rte. 36A - King St. Area - Rte. 31A

• Osoyoos • Oliver • Summerland

Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning for you to deliver, which leaves the rest of the day free.

For more info please call 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205 or email: circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com

604-534-2775

Digging can be a shocking experience

Electric snow blower, Dimplex electric barbeque, recumbent bike, outdoor plants, depression glass, 4 patio chairs, Nevus walker. Many household items. --------------Benjamin Nitro Piston 1.77 cal, single shot pellet gun, 495 ft per second comes with a tasco red dot scope “as new” - will need ID to purchase . MUST BE LEGAL AGE.

AlleyCATS Alliance Fundraising Yard Sale is coming up on Sat., May 14. Clean out your cupboards, sheds, garages and load up your trucks! WE NEED YOUR STUFF! To schedule a pick up or a drop off, call 250-462-8195, or email: alleycatsalliance@gmail.com

Uplands Elementary Garage Sale & Community Event Sun., May 15, 8am-noon coffee & bake sale, hot dog stand, Bouncy Castle, Garage Sale by donation, 145 Middle Bench Rd. South

Heavy Duty Machinery

if you don’t know where the wires are.

BOUNDARY TREE & HEDGE Removal, topping, pruning. Reasonable rates, free quotes, (250)490-0522

Painting & Decorating

Four Seasons Yard Maintenance now taking bookings for core Aeration starting at $60; rototilling established gardens, $50, also estimates on lawn mowing, Glen 250-492-0805

HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 16 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331

Danby AC, easy install with sliders, $80, love seat, like new, light colours, $40, delivered, (250)490-7248

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HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Landscape maintenance in Penticton including pruning, hedging, weeding, mulching and more. Spaces available for weekly lawn care. Call Paul at 250-493-3362

3 Rooms For $299

Older 8’ truck bed camper for sale. Decent condition. $850 obo. Please call 250-494-0980

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CALL AT LEAST TWO FULL WORKING DAYS BEFORE YOU PLAN TO DIG.

(1) 250-899-3163

2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

Price incls. Cloverdale High Performance Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Ginseng tarps 24’x80’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $160. ea. 24’x160’ @ $300.ea. Quote available for installation. 250-558-8322. Retired Guy Lawn Care, general lawn cutting & trimming, small yards ok, 250-462-7576

Home Improvements BELCAN

Painting & Reno’s

licensed, insured, WCB, painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,

Len (250)486-8800

Livestock Bark Mulch, Peelings, Shavings & Sawdust

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

Merchandise for Sale

www.belcan.ca lenmass@gmail.com

Building Supplies

Landscaping

8x7ft Insulated garage door complete with automatic opener, $250, 250-492-3593

Aylwin Contracting Irrigation & Landscaping Construction, Tyler Aylwin, 250-462-7695 Professional and meticulous! Will clean eaves, windows and take care of all your yard clean-up and maintenance... Contact Ted at: fasteddieonh2o@yahoo.com

Firearms Okanagan Resident looking to purchase rearms; licensed, will travel, will pay good price, Call or text, (250)809-9664 Remington 700 .223 HB, new, $750, 778-476-0242 (H) or 250-486-4483 (C)

Free Items

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May 14, 2016 8AM to 1PM 8700 Jubilee Rd E, Summerland.

1 800 474 6886

1-855-527-4368

Entertainment

FOR SALE OR RENT

jentonstorage@gmail.com

Linden Estates Annual

GARAGE SALE

B&C Cleaning; lawn & property maintenance, yard cleanup & garbage removal, licensed, insured & Worksafe. Bill & Cheryl Watson, call 250488-7964

Apply at:www.credit700.ca

www.pitch-in.ca

STEEL STORAGE CONTAINERS

Senior Discount

Open 7 days/wk. 8am - 8pm

NEED A LOAN? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help! Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Call/ Text 250-859-4866 www.nirvanaconcrete.com

$750 Loans & More NO CREDIT CHECKS

Oliver area, servers wanted, $12/hr, apply in person with resume at The Welcome Inn, 250-498-8840

EDGING EMERALD CEDARS

direct from Okanagan grower, acclimatized for this area. SPECIAL - 5ft tall, 10 for $200. Delivery and planting available. Budget Nurseries (George) at 250-498-2189 georgedemelo@mail.com

Concrete & Placing

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Line cooks required, apply in person only at Cambo Beach Restaurant, 778-476-7888

PUZZLE FUN

For sale A Mobile Ofﬁce Furniture Maintenance & Repair Company. Est 1993. Located in the N. Okanagan Valley. Large loyal customer base annually. Basic training included in repairs of chairs, desks & file cabinets. Ideal for self motivated mechanically minded person-542-3423 Email officedo@telus.net

Education/Trade Schools

Answers from May 11

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

Home Care/Support

Guess Who Answer: Tina Fey

Business Opportunities

TIM HORTONS NOW HIRING 426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1077 Westminster Ave., Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton 8907 Main St., Osoyoos Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212) 30 Vacancies Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening $12.75 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP Education: Not Required 1-2 years experience Contact for Job Description Apply now to: b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A 5K6

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FREE love seat hide-a-bed with single pull-out mattress, cats have scratched the corner a bit, pick up in OK Falls, #1-1032 Cedar St., (it is in the carport).

Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, (farm tractors w/loaders)1985 or newer. Skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

Misc. for Sale

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

Variety of Johnson Bro China ware in mint cond.,17’ Frontiersman canoe mint cond., comes w/2-brand new paddles & life jacket, 2-bar stools on swivel w/beautiful grain, like new cond. $100, assorted exotic liquor bottles, 1-from Rome, $40 for box, futon bed $100, 3-beautiful Chinese prints, recently professionally framed bamboo style $75/each, 1-green everlight chest like new $60. 778-4761826

Misc. Wanted 1 Christine is Looking to Buy Antique Jewellery, Coins, Gold & Silver in ALL forms + Estate Collections. Please call Christine at 1-778-281-0030 999 COINS & BARS. 250-864-3521, I want to buy the coin collection also buying everything gold or silver. Todd’s Coins 250-864-3521 Genuine Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Gold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Chad 1-250-499-0251 Local

Sporting Goods Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin Santa Cruz Sugar Skull 435 female long board, almost new, $175 firm, Pics available, text 250-462-4995

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Pasture

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888

Pasture for rent in Kaleden, (250)497-6932

Auto Accessories/Parts

Real Estate

Lakeshore Cottage S. Mabel Lake 1050 sq.ft, 2bdrm 1.5ba elec ht, 130 ft Lakeshore. 1-(250)547-6370

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2bdrm, $800+util., 55+, ns, np, quiet, clean building, for viewing call (250)492-7328

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

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Find Your Dream Home in the classifieds!

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

Suites, Lower Brand new 1bdrm suite, private entrance, mature person pref., np, ns, Wiltse area, 250486-7974, after 4pm

Legal Notices

WWW SPCA BC CA

Cars - Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

2003 Mercedes Benz CL240, 4matic elegance, black on black, c/w set of mounted snows & car cover, 201,000 kms, exc. cond., sacrifice at $19,000 obo, set of 4 Boss Rims, summer tires, mounted, all bolts/nuts, etc. $1800, off 2006 Mercedes Benz ML 350, will fit similar styles, truck canopy, Raider Vegabon, fits Ford Ranger & similar trucks that style, $350, (250)4907248

#1 SCRAP Vehicle & Steel Hauling. Pak Rat Towing. A Portion of proceeds go to your LOCAL FOOD BANK. Call 778-581-CARS (2277)

Trucks & Vans

Find Yourself a New Car

2012 Silver Ram Sport, V8 5.7L Hemi, 4X4, 55,500KMS, Quad cab, Sunroof, Auto, A/C, Ext Warranty. Original Owner, Good Condition. Asking $25,950 OBO. Call 250-4936196.

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Adult Escorts A1 Jade Brand New in town Beautiful Carribean 24 hours 250-899-4887

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-859-4535 & 250-859-4525

Legal Notices

Public Hearing

Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Okanagan Electoral Areas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fâ&#x20AC;? & â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hâ&#x20AC;? Update of General Regulations for Accessory Structures

KALEDEN IRRIGATION DISTRICT

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE ELECTION THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. PLACE:

KALEDEN IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICE 119 PONDEROSA AVENUE, KALEDEN, BC

NOMINEES: Bruce Shepherd and Kevin Larson.

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PURPOSE: To elect ONE Trustee for a 3 year term.

4HE "#30#! CARES FOR THOUSANDS OF ORPHANED ABAN DONED AND ABUSED DOGS EACH YEAR )F YOU CAN GIVE A HOMELESS DOG A SECOND CHANCE AT HAPPINESS PLEASE VISIT YOUR LOCAL SHELTER TODAY

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QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE: â&#x20AC;˘ Must be a Canadian citizen. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be eighteen years of age or older. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be a landowner in the Kaleden Irrigation District or the authorized agent of any board or corporation that is an owner of land in the Kaleden Irrigation District. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be a resident of the Province for the prior six months. â&#x20AC;˘ May be the legal representative of an owner of land in the Kaleden Irrigation District who has died, become insolvent or insane and is entitled to vote under the Elections Act. Voting will be by secret ballot.

Cheryl E. Halla Kaleden Irrigation District Administrative Officer Phone: 250-497-5407

Date: Time: Location:

Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:00 a.m. 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC (RDOS Boardroom)

The bylaw that will be considered at this Public Hearing is: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Update of General Regulations for Accessory Structures Amendment Bylaw No. 2730, 2016. PURPOSE: The proposed amendments to the Electoral Area Zoning Bylaws propose to update the regulations that pertain to the development of â&#x20AC;&#x153;accessory buildings and structuresâ&#x20AC;? by clarifying the use of such structures (i.e. no living facilities) as well as the number and size of washrooms and showers that may be installed. COPIES OF THE DRAFT BYLAWS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS MAY BE VIEWED AT: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed bylaw amendments can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2730, 2016, c/o Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. Protecting your personal information is an obligation the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen takes seriously. Our practices have been designed to ensure compliance with the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) (â&#x20AC;&#x153;FIPPAâ&#x20AC;?). Please note that all correspondence submitted and received prior to the deadline, in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Regional Board or a Committee of the Board. Any personal or proprietary information you provide to us is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with FIPPA. Should you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of this information please contact the Manager of Legislative Services.

Donna Butler, MCIP Manager of Development Services

Bill Newell Chief Administrative Officer

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Report All Poachers and Pollutors (RAPP)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Telephone: 250-490-4107 Fax: 250-492-0063 Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca Web: www.rdos.bc.ca

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BEST of the

Join the Penticton Western News in finding the Best of the South Okanagan!

South Okanagan

We’re compiling a special “Best of” list again this year, but we need your expertise… your first-hand knowledge of the best places to go in the region (between Summerland and Osoyoos). Simply write your choices in the corresponding blanks and we will compile and print your preferences in a special section to be published in June. To make sure your vote is counted, your entry must be received by May 20, 2016.

2016

Tell us your favourites and you could

WIN A DINNER FOR TWO PLEASE NOTE: Ballot must be at least 75% complete in order to be accepted.

2016 2016

at the Favourite Overall Restaurant!

BofEtheST

South Okanagan

Shopping

Best auto body shop ____________________________

Leisure Activity

South Okanagan’s best places to shop for products and services

Best muffler and brake shop ______________________

Local goodness - tell us about your favourite place, event or hiking trail

Best place to buy a cell phone _____________________

Best place for mechanical service _________________

Best place to buy flooring ________________________ Best place to buy health foods/vitamins _____________ Best pharmacy ________________________________ Best place to buy fresh produce ___________________ Best bakery ___________________________________ Best place to buy meat __________________________ Best grocery store ______________________________ Best beer and wine store_________________________ Best place to brew your own beer/wine _____________ Best home furniture/decor store ___________________ Best place to buy/service bicycles _________________ Best place to buy sporting goods___________________ Best place to buy landscaping/irrigation/home reno/ building supplies _______________________________ Best place to buy home entertainment ______________ Best place to buy/install car stereos ________________ Best shoe store ________________________________ Best gift shop __________________________________

Automotive

South Okanagan’s best place to buy/service automotive

Best place to buy tires ___________________________

Best golf course________________________________ Best park _____________________________________

Wining and Dining The Best Dining in the South Okanagan Best atmosphere ______________________________

Best beach ___________________________________ Best event or festival ____________________________ Best campground ______________________________ Best hiking trail ________________________________

Best breakfast _________________________________ Best lunch ____________________________________ Best dinner ___________________________________ Best cafe/bistro ________________________________ Best food truck ________________________________ Best family restaurant ___________________________ Best hamburger/sandwich _______________________ Best fish and chips _____________________________ Best place for coffee/tea ________________________ Best pub/night club _____________________________ Best winery/bistro ______________________________

Health, Beauty & Style Who in the South Okanagan is the best - help us decide Best hair salon / barber shop ______________________ Best spa______________________________________

Best place to buy a pre owned vehicle ______________

Best fitness/yoga/workout facility __________________

Best place to buy a new car ______________________

Best tattoo shop________________________________

Best place to buy a new truck/SUV _________________

Best men’s clothing _____________________________

Best place to buy/service an RV ___________________

Best women’s clothing___________________________

Overall Favourite

Tell us your overall favourite Favourite Overall Restaurant ___________________ Best New Business of the Year _________________ Business of the Year __________________________ Best Overall Customer Service _________________

YOUR NAME ____________________________ ADDRESS _____________________ ______________________________ E-MAIL _______________________ PHONE _______________________ Three entries per household. Original ballots only, entries must include address or the entry will be disqualified. Faxed entries will not be accepted. Please drop off or mail your entries by May 20, 2016 to:

Best of the South Okanagan c/o Penticton Western News 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1

pentictonwesternnews.com • wednesday, may 11, 2016

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150 Fairview Place, Penticton 250 493 1233

* See sales associate for details and list of eligible appliances. Includes select refrigerators, cooking appliances, ventilation and dishwashers. Cannot be combined with any other offer unless specified. Offer available to Canadian residents only. Offer is not available to dealers, builders or contractors. ** Total kitchen savings 10-15% are based on net single invoice total after any previous per product savings. Net invoice total after savings must be at least $15,000 to qualify for 10% off, $20,000 to qualify for 15% off. GE Monogram is a trademark of General Electric Company. MC Commercial Inc is a licensee.