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Knife brandished in shoplifting attempt Dale Boyd
Western News Staff
A man and woman are facing robbery charges after allegedly showing off a knife upon being caught shoplifting. Douglas Todd Postel and Mae Lynnette Postel are facing charges of robbery and theft under $5,000 after getting arrested on April 30. Around 9:30 a.m. on April 30, Superstore security noticed two people trying to leave the store without paying for items. When confronted by store security, Douglas allegedly exposed a knife on his hip and told the security guard to back off. Police said the two
jumped into a tow truck and told the driver to get them out of the area. The driver eventually kicked the two out on Government Street and Warren Avenue where police located and arrested them for robbery. Police said they recovered the clothing, identification and the stolen items stashed near the Greyback Construction facility. Both are set to appear in court May 11.
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Pelly took the stand on May 2 to tell his side of the story. The soft spoken but articulate prolific offender said he was driving the stolen truck
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sault committed by fellow inmates in which he said he lost a tooth. Pelly said what he needs to move forward in life is treatment, hoping to attend a 12-month program. Pennington submitted a sentencing position of probation and treatment at a rehabilitation facility. Pelly has a criminal record dating back to 2007. A notable escalation and frequency in convictions took place in 2015 when Pelly was convicted of 11 criminal offences, “almost one per month,” Koturbash said. Koturbash took into account the theft which occurred two hours after Pelly was granted bail, calling it a “flagrant disregard” for the law. Pelly received 18 months of probation, including a 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew.
“Strong message”
Given the statistics presented for the first two months of 2016, property crime “appears to be accelerating” said Koturbash on May 3 before he handed down Pelly’s sentence. Koturbash noted the two homicides, the limits on police resources and the court’s role in deterring crime through sentencing. “Regardless of the reason for the spike, those who engage in these crimes do not appear to be deterred and a strong message needs to be delivered,” Koturbash said.
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City loses appeal against firefighter pay Dale Boyd
Western News Staff
A judge has sided with the local firefighters’ union after the city filed for an appeal of an arbitrator’s decision on retroactive pay. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Bruce found the $2.1-million award paid out to the Penticton Firefighters’ Association Local 1399 over the past five years was “justified on the evidence and within the range of possible reasonable outcomes.” Negotiations which have taken place between the city and firefighters since 2009 resulted in the July 2015 decision by an arbitrator to give $1.89 million in retroactive pay to firefighters and awarding Penticton firefighters a 16 per cent wage increase over five years — saying that parity in wage increases for firefighters across B.C. should apply in Penticton as well. The city appealed the decision made by arbitrator David McPhillips, saying he didn’t put much weight into Penticton’s “poor financial circumstances” in his decision. On Oct. 5, 2015 Penticton council endorsed the decision to file an appeal at an in-camera meeting. The appeal called the outcome an “unreasonable award.” Bruce’s decisions states that McPhillips took into account the increases negotiated by other city union employees, the past wage increases negotiated by firefighters and the wage rates paid in other B.C. municipalities as the
So what the city has done is vilify the firefighters by saying at the end of the process that we are the ones who caused the raise in taxes ... – Mike Richards, President of the Penticton Firefighters Association
three most significant factors. “The fact that arbitrator McPhillips exercised his discretion to weigh that past negotiated settlements and external wage parity more heavily than the negotiated settlements with other groups employed by the City of Penticton is not an reviewable error,” Bruce said in her decision. The decision also stated that the arbitrator was chosen consensually by both parties, and that both were satisfied he was “knowledgeable in labour relations, cognizant of their respective interest and points of view, and would accord their views a fair hearing.” “It is because of the arbitrator’s specialized expertise that the court must give his award substantial deference,” Bruce said. President of the Penticton Firefighters’ Association, Mike Richards, said the association was pleased with the outcome, though it was one they were expecting. “We certainly respect the fact that the city has the right to ask for that review, although in our opinion it was inconsistent with past arbitration awards and negotiated
settlements in the province,” Richards said. Richards points to political decisions as the cause of the poor financial circumstances the city finds itself in, particularly the construction and operation of the South Okanagan Events Centre. “If you go back to where this started, it was with the construction of the SOEC, amongst other things. There was a lot of capital money spent through those years, even currently, that is essentially taxpayer money,” Richards said. Richards equated it to personal budgeting, buying TVs and going on vacation before taking care of household needs. “So what the city has done is to vilify the firefighters by saying at the end of the process that we’re the ones who caused the raise in taxes, whereas we haven’t asked for anything that’s inconsistent with how we bargained and freely negotiated agreements prior to that or after that,” Richards said. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said the city had been putting funds aside for the $2.1 million retroactive award during the five years of nego-
iNspeCtor Mike richards of penticton fire rescue looks over a section of property on ellis street in 2014. richards, who is the president of the penticton firefighters Association said they are pleased with the appeal outcome.
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AuxiliAry firefighters Jason Coyle (left) and Joe le Blanc (right) with assistant fire chief Dennis smith at the Number 2 fire hall prior to the start of weekly training last year.
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tiations (which was not paid out until after arbitration), so the impact would not fall heavily to the fiscal year when the award was made. “Every year as costs go up council has to find a balance amongst other cost pressures, infrastructure improvements, expectations, needs of the community and revenue opportunities,” Jakubeit said. Jakubeit said the appeal was not based on the merit of Penticton’s firefighters, but sustainability for taxpayers. “Paying the same increases as Vancouver, which is the most expensive place to live in Canada, is not sustainable for our small community,” Jakubeit said. “Communities with larger populations and growth rates do not feel the impact of these increases that smaller communities, like Penticton, do. The act does allow for local conditions to be considered which we feel weren’t factored in the final decision, so that is disappointing.” Jakubeit also pointed to the support the city has given the local fire department in the form of bringing back a full, 32-person regiment, funding a new fire truck last year and a rescue truck this year, upgrades to the training centre and current budgeting for a new marine rescue boat. “I do not want to lose sight of the fact that we feel we do have an exceptional fire department and we are excited that our new fire chief, Larry Watkinson, is finding his comfort level
with his staff and our community,” Jakubeit said. Richards said there is no ill will from the firefighters’ association as well, both sides are looking forward to moving on. “We have always maintained through this whole process staying on the high road. We don’t want to look back, we’re happy with the award, accept the award and accept the fact that the process is fair and works,” Richards said. The negotiations can now begin on a new collective agreement, as the city and the association were unable to move forward on negotiations until the review of the arbitration was complete. “We hope we can move forward and negotiate a collective agreement this time instead of having to go the ugly route of arbitration,” Richards said. The decision also noted that the city is to pay the Penticton Firefighters’ Association’s legal costs.
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EDITORIAL Checking out on libraries Library users in Newfoundland and Labrador got a shock last week, with news that severe budget cuts were forcing the closure of 54 — more than half — of the province’s libraries. Toronto followed that same path a couple of years ago, and the idea has been broached in B.C. communities as well. In Penticton, our library had to cut Sunday from their schedule in order to be able to continue operating under their budget. There are many politicians and others — sadly — that applaud these cuts, under the mistaken impression that the role of the public library is shrinking in these days of the Internet, electronic books, and other technologies that are making information ever more accessible. They couldn’t be more wrong. Libraries have long been associated with just checking out books, though their real role has always been more than that. If you want proof, just ask any student who has had a librarian has helped find a key piece of information or directed them to the research they need to get that “A” on their report, term paper, masters’ thesis or doctoral dissertation. Then too, there are things like storytime for children, introducing them to the pleasures of reading and gaining knowledge. Or special collections — local newspapers, historical information, family history resources and many others. A museum may share that duty, but then, it’s not for nothing that the Penticton Museum and Archives is housed in the same complex as our library. Libraries are really about access to knowledge — even fiction is a form of knowledge, as well as entertainment..In our knowledge-based economy, you can’t argue about the value of access to information. As the conversation turns to making access to the Internet and information a basic human right, we should be enhancing the role of libraries in our communities, not trying to do away with them. If governments want to talks about costs, better they get involved in the ongoing controversy of publishers charging libraries exorbitant prices for electronic copies of books.
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Warming industry cries wolf, again When I was growing up in the Peace Country in the 1970s, old-timers used to say spring and fall last 10 minutes up there. It happened again this spring, with a hot wind sweeping across the prairies to bring an abrupt end to winter. A rash of dry grass fires spread into at least one significant forest fire north of Fort St. John. Many B.C. residents don’t appreciate that the northeast corner is on the other side of the Rockies. It’s a different place economically, geologically and climatically. You see sudden chinooks in winter, like the one that confused actor and climate alarmist Leonardo DiCaprio in Alberta. You see snowfalls in August, dry spells, and temperatures plunging to –50. Premier Christy Clark happened to be in Fort St. John to speak at a rally calling for the federal government to
approve liquefied natural gas export projects, soon after the fires broke out. She immediately claimed this as proof that forest fire seasons are starting earlier every year, a human-caused disaster that could be eased by selling gas to China to replace coal. Last year’s forest fire season started early, and the now-familiar claims were made that it would be the worst, the hottest, etc. It also ended early and was nowhere near the worst, a point mentioned by nobody except me. This spring’s early warm spell up north petered out within days. Now the urban media can return to fretting about undetectable earthquakes in the region of the province with the lowest seismic risk, until fires spring up again. Forests Minister Steve Thomson and the B.C. Wildfire Service are more circumspect. There’s no way to pre-
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dict rainfall this summer, and thus no brave forecast about “another” bad forest fire season. Professional staff emphasize that these northeast fires don’t predict anything. We’re coming off an El Nino winter that has been punctuated by claims of ever-rising temperatures. This cyclical warm Pacific Ocean current swings next to La Nina, a cooling trend, but you won’t hear much about that. We’ve just seen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join other national leaders, jetting to New York City to
formally sign the meaningless greenhouse gas deal they agreed to in Paris last year. It compels them to keep on flying to meetings, and not much else. It defies parody. Yes, the climate is changing, as it always has. Yes, we’re in a period of gradual warming, although the rise is nowhere near what the UN’s climate models predict. According to the environment ministry’s 2015 “Indicators of Climate Change” report, B.C.’s average temperature has increased about 1.5 degrees from 1900 to 2013, slightly more in the north and less in the south. That’s one one hundredth of a degree per year. The B.C. report ritually attributes this to human-generated carbon dioxide, the only factor the UN climate bureaucracy recognizes. And here lies a key problem for the global warming industry.
More than 90 per cent of the greenhouse effect in the Earth’s atmosphere is from water vapour. Antarctic ice core analysis shows that over 400,000 years, increasing carbon dioxide has lagged centuries behind temperature increase. This suggests that rising temperatures lead to increased CO2, not the other way around. Conventional climate wisdom is that B.C. will see more total rainfall as temperatures warm. This is a matter of significance to BC Hydro, which recently released its latest power supply and demand forecast. I asked BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald at a recent briefing, what is the utility’s climate change factor in this forecast? There isn’t one. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Thank you for your generosity to the hospital Dear Mr. Kampe, We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for your generous donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation that has allowed Penticton Regional Hospital to proceed to build a permanent MRI facility. Your gift provides both the financial and moral support to fulfill our shared mission to continuously improve the quality of patient care at our hospital. Your ongoing commitment to our hospital and the community of Penticton has been instrumental in the transformation of our hospital to a state-of-the-art facility with the ability to provide optimal patient care.
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To David Kampe. May we simply say: thank you. Betty and Carl Harris Penticton
Why doesn’t the city settle?
Great to read that residents of Penticton are still signing up with Save Skaha Park society (SSP) to protect the natural beauty of Skaha Park. Why won’t the city settle the issue and cancel the lease with Trio, or go to court against the SSP? My assessment: first political mistake, the mayor signed the lease. Why, it was signed without knowing if Trio had the financial resources to go ahead in honouring the lease? That I’m sure would be a question any judge would put to the mayor, “did you check whether this company had the resources to honour the lease?” It has been rumoured of late that there is only one of the three Trio partners left holding onto the Trio name. Is that true Mr. Mayor? Now why won’t the council answer the legal challenge filed in court last year on behalf of the SSP members? Because, if the council were to go to court and lose to SSP they undoubtably would be facing another legal challenge from Trio. So why is the mayor and council stalling to respond to the legal challenge in court? They know that going to court is going to cost the city, costs that will be paid by the taxpayers who opposed their decision, members of SSP who paid out of their own pockets to take them to court. What I firmly believe is the mayor and council are waiting for Trio to voluntary cancel the Skaha Park lease with city. Result, no need to go to court against SSP. That the council hopes will save the city any further costs to their initial mistake to sign the twenty nine year lease. This is what I firmly believe council is holding out for, because, “IF” council were to cancel the lease or loose the legal challenge from SSP, they would undoubtably face a law suit from Trio. Trio would undoubtably want to recover their costs to date and possibly projected costs and profits for their 29-year lease
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for their waterslide project, which they signed in good faith. In summation, the mayor and council I believe are waiting for the Trio company to dissolve. If that were to happen, council would have no reason to go to court against SSP, no damages to pay Trio, if, Trio were no longer a legitimate business. I therefore believe this council are patiently waiting for the Trio company to no longer exist as a legal partner to the lease. Result, no claim from them against the city. Result, no more lease, no need to go to court against SSP. Council would save all costs associated with their extremely contentious decision to approve the lease. Council are therefore desperately waiting for Trio to no longer be a legitimate company. We, us who are paying their stipends and will have pay the costs to this political mess, whichever way it’s resolved, will have to continue to wait and see how this council is going to get out of their political dilemma. Jake Kimberley Penticton
Time for the public to step up
Mayor Jakubeit has said that there needs to be better communication between the council and the public. Let’s go for it public. In spite of hundreds of letters to the editor in the news, also recorded in the website: www.saveskahapark.ca (check it out), as well as proof of literally thousands of hand-written signatures by people who want to count and be heard, plus a number of rallies, still Jakubeit thinks communication is lacking. I get the feeling they are not reading the letters. Does that indicate that we people need to step it up? How about writing letters directly to them, meeting them at their place of work, on the streets? Any other ideas? Myself, I love rallies, and signs — haven’t had enough of those. Be more visible and audible. Could use another Cliff. Do others feel the same way? Hannah Hyland Penticton
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It seems that words are inadequate when it comes to expressing our gratitude for your generosity. We at Penticton Regional Hospital are continually inspired by your dedication to your community, and your investment in a healthier future for all. Thank you again Mr. Kampe, we truly appreciate your incredible and selfless support. Dr. Brad Raison, Regional Chief of Staff, South Okanagan Lori Motluk, Executive Director, Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services, South and North Okanagan Dr. Stacey Piche, Head of Department of Radiology, PRH Shannon Carver, Professional Practice Leader, Diagnostic Imaging, PRH
Stories From the South Okanagan had a successful book launch at the Lakeside Resort on Saturday, April 23 with 50 persons attending. Thank you David Prystay for providing an elegant space for this event. Thank you Stewart McLeod, piper, J.M. Miller, MC and Ernie Slump CD public relations person. Thank you Global TV News, Dragon’s Den, The Book Shop , Penticton Museum for your continued civic interest and support with this local history project . Thank you Heather Allen for your timely book review in the Western News. With several boxes to sell, I remain, D.B.J. Snyder UE CD Penticton
Spare the rhetoric
I wonder whether some letter writers have even taken the time to actually get to know Mike Duffy? I have. He was a guest of mine (both when he was with CTV and then as a Senator) at a graduate-level ethics class I taught at Saint Paul University. He grew up in PEI in a very interesting old school political home — he learned politics the PEI way which, until very recently was very much Liberal versus Conservative, Protestant versus Roman Catholic. Partisanship was the norm and yet it was quite balanced — each change of government changed those who received the largesse. When he was appointed to the Senate, I suggested he and Pamela would be scrutinized by the press much more closely but he didn’t think so. He felt they were all his friends. They had been until he received the appointment — then most of them became jealous. He actually was a very dedicated Senator — did a lot of support work for veterans among other tasks. He was very serious about following the rules and as the judge confirmed, he did such as they were. People can be upset if they wish, but he was not found innocent because of the freemasons any more than because he was born on PEI. On the basis of facts he was not guilty. And in most trials, the accused gets the choice of whether it’s a jury or judge alone process. This isn’t a popularity issues — it’s justice. And please spare the rhetoric about big-
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CHIEF CLARENCE LOUIE with Tracey Kim Bonneau, host of Quest OutWest: Wildwood — 21st Century Okanagan which was recently nominated for four Leo Awards.
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A local filmmaker from the Penticton Indian Band was nominated for four Leo Awards. Tracey Kim Bonneau has been nominated for best host in an information, lifestyle or reality program series for her TV series Quest OutWest: Wildwood — 21st Century Okanagan. The series also received nominations for best cinematography, best picture editing in the category and is up for best information, lifestyle or reality program of 2016. Bonneau wanted to ensure that she not take the sole credit for the recognition. “It feels really good and I know that this recognition is because of the team that I’ve been working with. So I can’t take sole credit for this recognition because to do something on this level you need people that believe in you and there was so many people that believed in me,” Bonneau said. The prime-time series is broadcast on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN) premiering September 2015. The series was comprised of 13 halfhour episodes revolving around the story of food in the Okanagan. The topic has deep cultural roots revolving around the Four Food Chiefs represented by Bear, Bitterroot, King Salmon and Saskatoon Berry
from the oral tradition of the Okanagan people. “Food is the governing principle of the Okanagan people. In our laws, in our old stories, food an animals are here first. So what the oral story says is that the food provides sustenance for us to keep us alive, so they are like our parents,” Bonneau said. “They take care of us and they take care of us very well by being in season.” The project took around five years to get off the ground, but the passion and expertise have been building for a lifetime for Bonneau. “From a very, very young age I always harvested those wild foods with my grandmother on the Penticton Indian Reserve,” Bonneau said. The series explored the landscapes, the people, the environment and the people behind everyday food. It was shot entirely in the Okanagan, with Bonneau discussing her cultural roots and the importance of food in the identity of her people. “But also to live well and to eat well,” Bonneau said. One episode has Bonneau foraging and cooking up what she calls an “invasive meal.” “Even though there’s plants that are invasive now, they are actually good food,” Bonneau said. She talks to guests ranging from local winery owners and chefs like Brock Bowes to in-
ternational food experts, sharing and discussing food and culture. “Making those parallels between indigenous food and healthy organic,” Bonneau said. She has a passion for history and research, some of which makes its way to the screen when discussing the history of the Okanagan. “You learn stuff, but it’s also entertaining and interesting. It’s a different mix, a different way to produce a documentary,” Bonneau said. When embarking on the project and creating the series Bonneau was not only exploring the importance of food to her people, but leaving a legacy for her children and grandchildren as well. “The other reason was I’m very concerned about diabetes. Diabetes is the number one unfortunate killer of aboriginal communities now, it surpasses alcoholism, so I wanted to do some investigation and a positive message about diabetes prevention because it’s a 100 per cent preventable disease,” Bonneau said. “So many people along the way believed in me, so it feels good there’s acknowledgment of the hard work put in by everybody who lent their hands and my producers, it’s good to get acknowledgment because for me I know I’ll continue in this industry,” Bonneau said. “It’s my passion, it’s what I absolutely love to do.”
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Surplus funds from revitalization to go towards public art Steve Kidd
Western News Staff
Penticton city council decided to devote a portion of any potential surplus funds from the downtown revitalization project to creating public art, but it took some convincing on the part of supporters. “The Arts, Creative & Cultural Innovations Committee believes that the right place to spend any potential surplus from the downtown project would be in the downtown,” said Coun. Campbell Watt. “Public art is the ultimate way to do that.” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit was concerned the request didn’t include a specific dollar amount or goal. “This is quite vague, and our bids came under budget already, so if there is this large surplus then we have this huge art project,” said Jakubeit. Mitch Moroziuk,
director of operations, said the Downtown Revitalization Committee had addressed the issue of public art, in terms of the street furniture. “They asked that there be two art bike racks put in to replace two standard,” said Mitch Moroziuk, adding that the request also included four or five benches. “Then, any remaining money be used for public art,” said Moroziuk. “There is no money for public art budget at all in the downtown project. There is no money for public art of any sort.” Coun. Max Picton agreed the motion was vague, but said that was intentional. “The intent here was to be sure that if there is a surplus—and we all have our fingers crossed—that at least some of it be allocated for public art,” said Picton. Moroziuk said the
city’s engineering department estimates there might be a $50,000 surplus, but that wouldn’t be confirmed until the end of the year. Normally, a surplus would be returned to the city’s general revenue stream. Coun. Helena Konanz agreed with the concept of public art, but was concerned that the city had already given the committee a budget of $25,000 to work with. “I think there has already been enough money put towards that,” said Konanz, pointing out that due to not getting expected grants, the downtown revitalization was already drawing on next year’s funds. “We had to use monies that we don’t even have yet,” she said. Coun. Judy Sentes said Penticton needs to put more effort into its public art, noting that other cities, like Castlegar, are already moving in that direction.
Local Crown appointed judge Dale Boyd
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A Penticton Crown counsel is moving onwards and upwards after being appointed as a provincial court judge. Judge Catherine Ann Crockett will preside in Provincial Court in Campbell River. “It’s very exciting, it’s one of those out of the blue phone calls that you don’t know is coming and then it does and it’s very exciting,” Crockett said. With 20 years of legal experience Crockett has been a Crown counsel and worked for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. Earning a law degree from UBC, Crockett is an active volunteer with a number of legal and non-legal organizations. It’s a tough farewell for Crockett who has spent the better part of a decade in Penticton. “I love Penticton, it’s bittersweet, I’ve been here seven years next month
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Penticton students medal at Skills BC Sawyer Klassen Western News Staff
Okanagan College had a very successful Skills B.C. competition in Abbotsford on April 13th, and Penticton played a large role in it’s success. Hugo BeaumierMartin and Rav Matharoo, both of whom are from Penticton, each won a bronze medal in their respective events. For Beaumier-Martin that was automotive service, while Matharoo placed in heavy equipment service. Another Penticton connection came through Curtis Koepke, who is from West Kelowna but attended the Penticton campus. Koepke won silver in refrigeration, despite having never been to a competition like Skills B.C. before. “I’m pretty happy, I didn’t know what to expect so it’s a good result,” he said. “It shows well for the college to be there first of all, and to do well as well makes everybody proud. It brings a light to the Okanagan as well, and shows we’re doing good stuff up here and it’s not just the coast that can do it.”
While Koepke wasn’t surprised by the task he had to perform, he noted it was well designed and too straight forward, so it kept all the participants on their toes. “Everybody that was there was skilled,” he said. “It was nice to see young guys with good motivation and good practice. It was really cool to go and watch the other events, it was fast paced and there were all kinds of skills there.” In addition to Beaumier-Martin, Koepke and Matharoo, Okanagan College had eight more students medal. Zachary Andrews (electronics), Spencer Humphries (aerospace technology) and Aaron Schmidt (automotive service) each won gold, while Dale Blumhagen (automotive service), Sarah Maw (culinary arts) and Lukas Pfob (carpentry) won silver, and Andrew Kennedy (automotive service) and Rudi Verlinden (IT - network systems administration) each won bronze. The students who won gold will be heading to Moncton, New Brunswick from June 5th to 8th for the Skills Canada national competition.
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Census packages are arriving in the mail and one in four households will be required to complete the once-again-mandatory long-form survey. Canadians are urged to complete the census online, using an access code they’ll get in the mailed envelope, but they can also fill out a paper version. Statistics Canada’s aim is to once again capture reliable, high quality data to the same level as the 2006 census, the last time the long-form census was delivered. It’s being pitched as important to helping guide decisions on services like schools, roads, health care, policing, transit and social services. Besides the reintroduction of the compulsory 36page long form — the former Conservative government made it voluntary for 2011 and the Liberals have restored it in the name of evidence-based decision making — there are some other differences in the questions being asked. This year’s census won’t ask you about your income — Statistics Canada will get that from the Canada Revenue Agency. Nor is religion a question, as it’s only asked once every 10 years. The census now uses “sex” instead of “gender” and respondents are to answer male or female. Census Day is officially May 10, but Canadians are encouraged to answer the questions as soon as they receive the forms.
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Chain of Events focuses on cycling in the region Steve Kidd
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Tourism Penticton has a new campaign running, focusing on
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bying the province to create a South Okanagan cycling precinct, focusing on the wide range of opportunities, both on and off road in
the region. Since 2010, Penticton has also hosted the Prospera Axel Merckxx Okanagan Granfondo, with their longest dis-
tance winding through 160 kilometres of the South Okanagan. For off road enthusiasts, there is the Three Blind Mice Trail Network, maintained by the Penticton and Area Cycling Association. Chain of Events tries to bring it all together. “We identified that cycling in Penticton is at a premium in the early part of the spring, so we really wanted to start telling people about that,” said Kelly Hopkins, executive director of Tourism Penticton. Chain of Events is a partnership with Destination BC, Tourism
Summerland and Discover Naramata, highlighting all the events, tours and cycling offerings in the area through May and June. The Okanagan climate has the advantage of an early cycling season and the concept is to take advantage of that, promoting the valley as a destination for cycling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Over the next three years, organizers hope to turn the concept into an ongoing campaign, boosting visitor numbers in the shoulder seasons. Hopkins said they
hope to increase the presence of Chain of Events, adding more signature events as the campaign grows. The website for the campaign, visitpenticton.com/event/chainof-events, already has a long list of cycling events ranging from a Naramata vineyards tour to the extreme Giant’s Head Grind in Summerland. “This is a great opportunity to tie in our sports tourism and events during that time,” said Hopkins. “It is such a wonderful opportunity to highlight all the things going on here.”
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Crime Stoppers program looking for volunteers Dale Boyd
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The local community policing co-ordinator is reaching out to for members to help continue the Crime Stoppers program. The South Okanagan Crime Stoppers is in need of members to help continue work that, since the program’s inception in 1992, has helped in the arrest of 862 criminals, solved 987 cases and recovered over $16.5 million worth of drugs and property in the South Okanagan and Similkameen. “We get no government funding, we’re all based on what we raise in the communities,” said community policing co-ordinator
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Carnations are popular Mother’s Day flowers, perhaps because they are available in a number of colors. That means it’s highly likely sons, daughters, husbands and others gifting moms this Mother’s Day can find some carnations in Mom’s favorite color. Ask your florist about what each carnation color symbolizes, as each has its own unique meaning. Pink carnations, for example, are believed to symbolize a mother’s love.
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Canucks ink former King and Vee Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
After impressing Vancouver Canucks brass two years ago, Michael Garteig never left their radar. Just a few weeks after Garteig’s season ended with a loss in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Frozen Four championship, the Canucks signed him to a one-year entry-level contract on April 29. “I’m pretty excited about it. I’ve been in contact with Vancouver since our season ended. It was just a matter of time before it got done,” said Garteig, who because of his age, 24, could only sign for one year. According to generalfanager.com, his deal is for $925,000 if he plays in the NHL and $70,000 in the American Hockey League with the Utica Comets. He also received a $92,500 signing bonus. The one-year, two-way entry level contract begins next season. “Obviously, really excited about the opportunity with Vancouver. To come back to a B.C. team, it’s pretty special for me and my family,” said Garteig, who played in the BCHL for the Powell River Kings and won a national championship
MICHAEL GARTEIG takes shots from Vancouver Canucks goaltending consultant Dan Cloutier during a Canucks rookie development camp. Garteig completed his four-year career with the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Quinnipiac Bobcats and signed a one-year, two-way entry-level deal with the Canucks on April 29. Devin Mankey/Vancouver Canucks
with the Penticton Vees in 2012. While there were other NHL teams interested
in Garteig’s services, the Prince George native said there were several things that factored into him
signing with Vancouver, though he didn’t get into details. When it came to the signing process, he
said the Canucks handled it well and kept in touch with him throughout the two years after he at-
tended their development camp. “That really helped out with my decision,” said Garteig, adding the organization had a regional scout who watched several Bobcats games. The former two-time BCHL goalie of the year admitted there is some pressure to perform so he can earn another contract with the Canucks, but he intends to “turn some heads.” “Obviously they know who I am by now. I want to go to camp and I want to show them what I can do,” said Garteig. “I have confidence in my ability to do well. I just think that given the opportunity, I can succeed.” Garteig and the Bobcats lost the Frozen Four championship 5-1 to the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. For the season, Garteig was 32-4-7 with a 1.91 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage with eight shutouts. Garteig’s 32 wins and eight shutouts were Quinnipiac records. For his career, Garteig posted a 78-25-16 record across three seasons as the Bobcats’ starting goalie, breaking Quinnipiac’s career records in wins (78), shutouts (19) and goalsagainst average (1.96). His most recent hon-
our came in the NCAA tournament when he was named the NCAA East Regional Most Outstanding Player after backstopping the Bobcats to a pair of wins against RIT and UMass Lowell to send Quinnipiac to its second NCAA Frozen Four in four seasons. Garteig was also the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hockey Goalie of the Month in October, November and December and was also honoured by the Hockey Commissioner’s Association as the National Player of the Month for November. “To me winning is more important than any individual accolade,” he said. When talking about his highlights as a Bobcat, they are all about the team. Advancing to the Frozen Four twice, making the NCAA playoffs every year and winning the ECAC championship three of four years. The berths into the Frozen Four were the first in the program’s history. “I played with an amazing group of people here at Quinnipiac,” he said. “Without the opportunity that Quinnipiac has given me I wouldn’t be where I am today. I’m very grateful for everything here.”
Active senior trims time in five-mile walk Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Nothing stops Al Evoy from being active. Not even two titanium hips, a replaced right shoulder and a right knee. Evoy, 90, returned from participating in the 23rd annual Ammonoosuc Amble five-mile run/walk hosted by Ammonoosuc Community Health Services on April 23 in northern New Hampshire.
Evoy walked the distance in one hour, 23 minutes and 14 seconds. “That wasn’t bad,” said Evoy, who joked that he sets off the alarms at the U.S. border. The year before Evoy completed the distance in 1:30. The distance is all uphill and Evoy said it was much better this year since it didn’t snow. Evoy gets a medal every time as he’s the oldest competitors in his age bracket. “I trained harder this time,”
AL EVOY shows off his medal. Emanuel Sequeira/Western News
said Evoy, who drank orange
juice for three weeks and walks the 114 stairs near Forestbrook Drive. He also walks to the Elks Club, which he has been a member of for 25 years. After that he is all ready to enjoy a cold beverage at the club. Evoy has always been involved in sports. In his younger days, he played senior A baseball for the Nat Bailey White Spots and likes to golf. In 1981, he climbed just over 20,000 feet of Mount Everest “I want to keep in shape,” said
Evoy. “It’s not that I want to beat those Americans or anything.” Evoy said he enjoys getting in shape for the event. He enters with his daughter Margaret and goddaughter. “They are great people down there,” said Evoy. “We have a great time.” The event, which had 91 entrants, is a fundraiser for Miles for Smiles to support the Ammonoosuc Community Health Services.
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Flames, Tigers battle to draw Western News Staff
The South Okanagan Flames lacrosse team settled for an 8-8 draw with the Vernon Tigers Monday at Memorial Arena. The Flames carried a 6-3 lead into the third period of Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League match. The Flames now have three wins and a tie after four league games. The Flames were fresh off a 19-11 road win over the Armstrong Shamrocks on April 29. Captain Kaid MacLeod led his team with six goals in that game. The Flames led 9-3 after one period and 13-7 after two. Also scoring for the Flames was Brenden Deverill, Chase Moog with two, Connor Walton with five, Jake MacLeod with two, Levi Thompson with a pair and Louis Shortreed. Charles Nicholas earned the win in goal. The Flames are in first place, one point ahead of the Kamloops Venom, who have a game in hand. The Flames next game is in Kamloops against the Venom on May 7.
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Lakers join provincial teams Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Lyndzie Caron and Jacob Stokker attended B.C. basketball under-17 camps for the experience. They are about to get more than that as members of their respective teams. “It’s pretty amazing, very exciting,” said Caron. “I wasn’t expecting to make this team. It’s pretty surreal but I’m having lots of fun with it. We’ve already had a couple weekends of practice and play. It’s going good so far.” Caron travels to Vancouver for practices and said the pace of them have been quick compared to what she’s used to with the Pen High Lakers. “So energetic, it’s really cool to be a part of,” said Caron, who stands fivefoot-10. The Laker wants to improve and intends to work hard and learn from her teammates as well as coach Shaun McGuinness, who she said is great. Caron’s Lakers coach Dustin Hyde said playing on the provincial team will give her the opportunity to grow from McGuiness’ coaching, since he’s one of the best in B.C. “The drills, the philosophy, level of competition, the best way to get better, and to develop is to play with people who are better,” said Hyde. “She is playing with the best.” Hyde said he knew Caron had a legitimate chance to make the team because of her dedication. She’s in the gym every morning working on her skills. He said her biggest strength is her work ethic. “Lyndzie works tirelessly to improve herself,” said Hyde, who has worked with Caron since Grade 9. “Started in the post playing low, bangs a lot, rebounds, scores in transition and now she is turning into a player that can stroke the three. Her only weakness is her confidence. She doesn’t believe enough in herself. When you make teams like this,
PEN HIGH LAKERS Lyndzie Caron (12) looks to sneak a pass past Salmon Arm Jewels Jessica Bergmen in South Okanagan AAA league play. Caron, along with Jacob Stokker, earned roster spots on the Basketball B.C. under-17 provincial squads. Steve Kidd/Penticton Western News
and you commit in the way that she does, you start to believe more and more. I think she is getting it slowly.” Caron, who is in Grade 11, agrees and said she is getting better with that. Stokker started believing he could crack the roster after surviving the first cut. At six-foot-four, only four other players are shorter than him. The squad is filled with talented players including one who plays on the national team. “We are very excited about the limitless potential of this group of athletes,” said U17 boys
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coach Joe Enevoldson on the Basketball B.C. website. “With our overall size and the multitude of different abilities of our athletes, we as a coaching staff feel very strongly that we will be able to compete for a national championship on Aug. 6 in Winnipeg.” “Going against that
was really good competition. They are all pretty good,” said Stokker, a member of the Lakers senior team, who also plays in the Junior Heat program. Stokker is excited about the competition as starting positions were still up for grab leading into last weekend. The team played in Langley for its first tournament in the Basketball B.C. University/College/Club series. The next tournament is the Great Seattle Shootout on May 20-22. The different trips have him excited, especially Las Vegas for the Big-
foot Hoops Las Vegas Classic July 20-25. “I’m really hyped for that,” he said. Stokker’s goal is to become the best player in the province. Making the provincial team is the first step in achieving that. “I think it’s great for Pen High and Penticton to get somebody local to make that team. Normally it’s exclusive to the coast guys,” said Lakers senior coach Colin Cooke. “He can shoot the ball. He fits into that kind of system. They want longer guys who can play inside and out.”
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SMOKIN’ TOURNEY — The third annual Higher End Contracting Smokin’ Aces Icebreaker slopitch tournament was held on the weekend with proceeds going to Chad Bozak who is fighting Hodgkins Lymphoma. At right: Bozak (left) and Dale Mullins (right) give Myla Ganzeveld a kiss on the cheek. Ganzeveld’s family were the recipients of tournament proceeds last year as they dealt with costs associated with her battle against a rare cancer. Ganzeveld recently received clear scans. Tournament proceeds went to Mullins brothers’ (Scott Mullins) family in the inaugural year of the tournament after he died of heart-related problems. Above: Terry Gillard of the Family Tree Care Dirtbags snags a ball in the A division final, which SDC ended up winning for the third year in a row. The B division winner was the Wise Guys, C division was #TeamAtticus and D division winner was the Crackers. Kristi Patton/Western News
Assessing the Pinnacles Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Cesar Ceppi, the new Penticton Pinnacles coach, knows the challenge that faces him. As the Pinnacles get set to open the Pacific Coast Soccer League season, his focus is on teaching his players how they should play the game. “I understand it will be very difficult. It’s a different culture with the football,” said Ceppi, during a training session. “I’m from Brazil. Canadians have improved a lot. This club is really good. Right now I talk to my players. We need time to work. It’s not easy to understand the different style. “It’s like building a house right? If you make quickly, it will be really terrible,” said Ceppi. “What I see about these guys is a good team, but we are youth. I understand the league is probably the medium age is 27. My team is 20, 21. I had the same challenge in my last club in Wenatchee. I’m good to work with youth players. I understand youth players.”
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THE PENTICTON PINNACLES mens team played soccer tennis before getting into working on drills during a practice at Kings Park. Xavier Araujo does his best to get the ball over past Carlos Enriquez, middle and Brady van Ryswyk. The Pinnacles open their season Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kings Park against the Kamloops Heat.
Ceppi, 26, wants to teach his players what it’s like to play a higher level. Coming from Brazil, he played at the professional level with Paulista FC a second national division squad as well as first division team Santo Andre. He was also a member of Brazil’s national under-15 squad and played with Neymar, who plays for Barcelona FC in the
Spanish League and David Luiz, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain in France. Ceppi wants to make a difference with his team. “The most important thing is not who won the game, it’s control the game,” said Ceppi. “The game needs to be in your hands. You cannot run 90 minutes. You are not marathon athletes. You
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are soccer player. Teach the players to play with smarts.” What Ceppi knows about his group is they are strong at the keeper position as well as midfield and attack. One of the midfielders is returning player Orlando Ricketts, who likes the development he has seen in the group. Ricketts said the coaches
came in and put together a bunch of guys that are very dedicated to the season. He described Ceppi as a “lovely coach” who teaches the fundamentals. “He’s bringing his style to Penticton,” said Ricketts. “A lot of us are learning new stuff. He takes the time to really build our individual skills. I think we’re going to do a lot better than last year.”
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Microchip your pet by donation at SPCA open house Steve Kidd
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The Penticton SPCA’s annual open house is always a fun affair, but they are offering something different for this year’s event on May 14. Along with fundraisers like a plant sale, barbecue, flea market and bake sale, they will also have a veterinarian on hand to implant microchips in your pet. Carolyn Hawkins, manager of the Penticton branch, said the microchips, which emit a short-range radio
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signal to help identify your pet if it is lost, is becoming more popular
with owners. “It is a better identification. If you had a
licence with a collar, the collar could come off easily. Or a tattoo; sometimes after a few years, the tattoo is not readable,” said Hawkins. “A microchip is always there, for life.” The microchip can be installed without the animal having to be put under anaesthesia. The veterinarian inserts it under the animal’s skin with a needle. “It is about the size of a grain of rice,” said Hawkins, describing it as “just a pinch.” “Sort of like a flu shot for us,” she said. The code is entered
into the B.C. Pet Registry. Then, when the SPCA or animal control officers have animals come in as a stray, the signal can be read with a microchip reader and checked against the registry. “We are usually able to find the owner,” said Hawkins. Two options will be offered during
the microchip clinic at the open house: $25 for a one-year entry on the registry, or $60 for a lifetime, so the pet won’t need to be re-registered yearly. Hawkins said microchipping is now done at the same time as spaying and neutering the pet. But there are many pets, that haven’t been
chipped. “With this microchip clinic, we are just trying to give people options if they haven’t already had it done,” she said. The open house takes place on May 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the SPCA facility at 2200 Dartmouth Dr. Proceeds support the South Okanagan B.C. SPCA.
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SAVING A SPECIES A group of people have dedicated their lives to saving the endangered, migratory western burrowing owl. Mark Brett
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It’s late April and the warm spring breezes awaken the dust devils that dance among the blue-green sage brush before quickly disappearing. Lying on the ground nearby, the bleached bones and dried steer carcass are testaments to the harsh and seemingly inhospitable conditions of the desert grasslands. But not far beneath the surface of this arid valley floor northeast of Keremeos, with some human assistance, new life is once again beginning. Soon Lauren Meads and her small group of dedicated volunteers will be here checking the human-built, underground dens of the endangered western burrowing owl as part of the spring egg count. This includes clutches of the wild birds just returned from their southern wintering grounds and the captive-bred birds raised at the Vaseux Lake facilities and released in early April. This is just one of the many field trips Meads makes as part of her efforts to rescue a species whose migratory populations once thrived here but were deemed extinct in B.C. in the 1980s. The pint-sized, long-legged raptors with their large, bright yellow eyes can now once again be seen during the day standing watch over their burrows or running/flying along the ground in search of their favourite rodent and insect menu items. Although her work has long been a labour of love when asked why she took on such a formidable task, the 34-year-old struggled just a little.
“Yes, well, I really don’t know how to answer but I guess I’ve always had a passion for conservation and just knowing how important it is,” said Meads, who has spent her life in conservation work. “It’s hard, it’s challenging but it can also be very rewarding. “They are an owl but they are such a different kind of owl, they live semi socially which is a little odd for an owl and are pretty active during the day. They also have a lot of attitude.” Blamed for the birds demise is the grassland habitat loss, where they often took over vacated badger or marmot living quarters, and a depleted food source — both human caused. Since the project began, over 800 burrows have been dug by humans, necessary due in part to the population decline of badgers. However through the work of the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of B.C. (BOCS) it appears, especially with recent above-average returns (nearly 60 in 2015) there is cautious optimism. Mike Macintosh, founder of the society in 2000 and current president, was approached by the province in 1990 for help after a failed attempt to relocate Washington State burrowing owls to B.C. Then manager of the zoological gardens at Stanley Park, he had already begun a behind-the-scenes captive breeding program for the owls. Work also started building underground dens to replace the naturally occurring ones which no longer existed. “We didn’t even know how to-
LAUREN MEADS c(above) checks the condition of a western burrowing owlet near its den in a field near Keremeos in the early summer. Meads (below) puts together the soft release cage overtop of the man-made den.
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breed them at the time and it took several years to hone our skills,” said Macintosh, 65. “We are really pioneering techniques that are now being used in other parts of North America where the populations were once vibrant and have now declined.” Like Meads, he quickly became smitten by the species however his compassion doesn’t end there. “It speaks to the nature of who we are. I think we as a species, the human race, has expanded itself to the point of obliterating species across this planet,” said Macintosh. “I don’t think I’m going to let that go gently into that good night. We have to fight back, we have to prevent extinctions from happening. “Other species besides human beings have the right to live on this planet and I want my children to live in a world where burrowing owls still exist.” See OWLS on PG. B8
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Whooo, what and where Theses owls (right and below) are awaiting release at the captive breeding facilities located at the South Okanagan Rehab Centre for Owls just north of Oliver, one of three places in the province doing the work. Above, Donna Heard (left) records information about the owl held by Lauren Meads while Valerie Pleasance waits for the
work. Middle right, Meads holds some of the eggs from one of the dens during the early spring egg count. The owls can lay as many as 10 eggs or more. Top, this handful of owlets came from just one of the dens. Both captive-bread pairs and wild returnees share this particular field because of their social nature.
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Meads agreed: “It’s like everything, we always think, ‘well why should we save these things?’ We do it because we’re responsible for their demise. It is our responsibility to reverse that.” She added what may seem insignificant to some, like every other species, the owl is an integral piece of life’s puzzle. “Losing even the tiniest plant or animal impacts everything else around us and the biodiversity of our planet and that hurts
us all,” said Meads. While Macintosh doesn’t expect things to change for the owl in his lifetime or even in the next, giving up to him is not an option. He described Meads as a “remarkable young woman who has done and continues to do a tremendous job for us.” Someone else impressed with the work being done in British Columbia is Virginia-based director David Johnson of the Global Owl Project (GLOW) which utilizes data from researchers in 65 countries. “Certainly the work of Mike and Lauren and
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to the den for that time is critical for the survival of newly-released captive birds, protecting them from predators and pair bonding in the prearranged marriages. It’s also useful in translocating wild birds
Although it remains critically endangered, the species has since been reintroduced into the wild. With the broader picture in mind, Meads’ main focus right now is the work
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery help is society’s ‘lifeblood’ Mark Brett
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In 1993 Jim and Midge Wyse were looking for a name for the vineyard they’d just purchased near Oliver. Across the road from the property they saw a sign about the burrowing owl and decided that would be perfect. Little did the couple realize where that choice would take them 23 years later. Soon afterwards they saw a front page story in a Vancouver newspaper about Mike Macintosh and his struggles to keep the ailing Stanley Park Zoo and his small owl captive-breeding pro-
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in her own, albeit very large, backyard. Come early July she and long-time field workers Charyl Omelchuk and Lia McKinnon will be back in the valley checking weight, health and banding the flightless chicks to aid in research. During the summer the owl parents will continue teach their brood the life skills needed to survive. And when days become increasingly shorter with fall’s arrival, the families will leave their burrows embarking on their southward journey. As with any migratory species, many will not survive the trip and others will not live to complete the return but next March those who do make it will once again take up residence in the South Okanagan burrows and elsewhere to continue the cycle of life.
gram alive. “At the time we were not ever, ever, ever going to have a winery, we were just going to have some fun with grapes,” recalled Jim with a laugh. “Anyway we went to see him (Macintosh) in White Rock and joined his society which wasn’t a society yet but we went and dug holes for 15 years or so and when our shoulders gave out we had the winery up and running and were happy to support the society financially.” All of the tasting fees now go to the organization which since 2004 is almost $1 million. According to Macintosh, money from the federal and provincial governments is critical but the Burrowing Owl Estate Winery’s help is the society’s “lifeblood.”
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Home Care/Support 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.
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Medical Health HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372.
Carpentry/ Woodwork DECKS & FENCES/Outdoor FINISH CARPENTRY/Indoor Seburn & Son 204-960-8349
Concrete & Placing Nirvana Concrete Prep, Place & Finish
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Countertops REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs 250-470-2235.
Garden & Lawn B&C Cleaning; lawn & property maintenance, yard cleanup & garbage removal, licensed, insured & Worksafe. Bill & Cheryl Watson, call 250488-7964 BOUNDARY TREE & HEDGE Removal, topping, pruning. Reasonable rates, free quotes, (250)490-0522 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 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 Retired Guy Lawn Care, general lawn cutting & trimming, small yards ok, 250-462-7576
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 30” White stove, good working order, (250)493-4909
Furniture Electric Lazy Boy with comfortable cushion, like new, $1000, 250-486-2599 REAL leather loveseat, good condition, $400, (250)4909966
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
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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. TIMOTHY Hay for sale. Great quality. $15.00 per bale. 60 lb. bales. Pitt Meadows. Call anytime. 604 505 4087
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PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888
Houses For Sale 724 Fraser Rd, Lumby, lrg lot with fixer upper mobile home, water & septic. Asking $180,000. 250-260-0217.
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Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel, 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton
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Electoral Area “E” Parkland Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2729, 2016 Notice of Alternative Approval Process NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen seek the approval of the electors with the boundaries of Electoral Area “E” of the Regional District for the adoption of Electoral Area “E” Parkland Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2729, 2016.
The alternative approval process applies to qualified electors within Electoral Area “E”.
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Pasture Pasture for rent in Kaleden, (250)497-6932
2006 Cougar 5th wheel, 29.5ft, 2 slides, fully equipped, excellent condition, $13,900, call Gerry at 250-493-5760, or 250-488-0291
In general terms, the bylaw is authorize the borrowing upon the credit of the Regional District a sum not more than one million one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,150,000) for the purpose of acquiring all such real property, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, rights or authorities as may be requisite or desirable for or in connection with the construction of said parks and playgrounds in Electoral Area “E”.
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APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536
Garage Sales Kaleden Fire Department Annual Garage Sale Sat. May 7, 8 am-noon 303 Lakehill Rd. Strata Complex Yard Sale Sat., May 7, 8am-1pm Blossom Court 62 Dauphin Ave. Large selection of good quality items. No early birds please!
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
Rototiller, $125, Queen set, brass headboard, $250, brass 2-seater, $75, 2 bed tables, $60, 2-13” colour TV’s, $35 ea., 6 piece patio set/cushions, rubbermaid storage, $200, single white bed & 6 drawer dresser, $100, Gazelle Trainer, $50, Gas BBQ w/side burner, $100, (250)492-5874
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 your coin collection also buying everything gold or silver. Todd’s Coins 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Coin Collections, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins, Estates + Chad 1-250-499-0251 Local
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Regional District may proceed with the approval of Electoral Area “E” Parkland Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2729, 2016 unless at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors (those meeting the criteria below) within Electoral Area “E” indicate their opposition by signing the Elector Response Form. The Regional District has estimated the total number of qualified electors in the service area to be 1610 and that 10% of that number, or 161 qualified electors, must submit signed Elector Response Forms to prevent the Regional District from adopting the bylaw without the full assent of the electors by referendum. An elector response form must be in the form established by the Regional District. Elector Response Forms are available from the Regional District office, including by mail, fax, or email, on request or on the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca. The deadline for delivering the original signed Elector Response Form to the Regional District is 4:30 pm on June 6, 2016. The only persons entitled to sign an Elector Response Form are those who meet the following criteria: Resident electors must: (a) be 18 years of age or older; (b) be a Canadian citizen; (c) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (d) be a resident of Electoral Area “E” for at least 30 days; and (e) not be disqualified by an Provincial enactment, or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election. Non-Resident property electors must: (a) not be entitled to register as a resident elector of Electoral Area “E”; (b) be 18 years of age or older; (c) be a Canadian citizen; (d) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (e) be a registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least 30 days; (f) not be disqualified by any Provincial enactment or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election; and (g) only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in a jurisdiction.
The bylaw is available for public inspection at the Regional District Office 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9, during regular office hours, or alternatively, on our website at www.rdos.bc.ca. For more information on the alternative approval process please contact: Christy Malden, Manager of Legislative Services 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 2A5 250-490-4146 1-877-610-3737 [toll free] cmalden@rdos.bc.ca
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School District No. 67 invites Proposals for Vehicle Maintenance, RFP: 2016VMTC Purpose of this request for proposal is to solicit competitive sealed proposals from qualified vendors for the purpose of providing vehicle maintenance to a fleet of 31 vehicles. Bid forms are available at the School Board Office, 425 Jermyn Ave Penticton, BC from 8-4. PLEASE NOTE there is a mandatory site visit at 1295 Commercial Way on Wednesday, May 11 @ 9am. Bids will be accepted no later than 2pm Friday, May 20, 2016. The School District reserves the right to accept any bid or reject any/all bids.
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
PURPOSE: To elect ONE Trustee for a 3 year term. NOMINEES: Bruce Shepherd and Kevin Larson. QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE: • Must be a Canadian citizen. • Must be eighteen years of age or older. • 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. • Must be a resident of the Province for the prior six months. • 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.
Calm waters — enjoying the beautiful weekend weather, two canoeists were out on skaha lake on sunday. the weather is predicted to be even nicer next weekend. according to environment Canada, there is an expected high of 29 degrees Celsius for saturday and 31 C on sunday.
Cheryl E. Halla Kaleden Irrigation District Administrative Officer Phone: 250-497-5407
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