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CENSUS REVEALS GREY AREA Penticton has nearly double the provincial average of residents over the age of 65 Joe Fries

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Penticton’s population is getting greyer even as the proportion of seniors holds steady, according to fresh census data. Census 2011 found 26 per cent of the city’s population belonged to the 65-plus set, almost double the B.C. average, but unchanged from the last count in 2006. Over that same span, Penticton’s total population rose by 968 people to 32,877, and its median age jumped from 47 to 49. None of that comes as a surprise to 80-year-old Tyra Wells, who has lived here for the better part of six decades. She said family, amenities and good weather keep her, and other local seniors, ¿rmly rooted. “Why do you get up and move any other place?” she said Wednesday, while having coffee at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, one of three places she volunteers. “It’s not the same place as it was in 1970 anyway. It’s a new place, new stores coming up and all of that stuff.” What does concern her, however, is the dearth of young folks. Just 16 per cent of the city’s 2011 population was composed of people between the ages of 15 and 29, the same as in 2006. “You want the young people here running the businesses,” Wells said. “I’m someone who would like to buy all my clothes and my food in town here.” She said while Penticton is a good place to grow old, it could use more assisted-care facilities for people with minimal needs: “Assisted to a point; a lot of them can more or less take care of themselves.” Interior Health agrees, and that’s why it’s opening 66 new beds this year at Haven Hill Retirement Centre, said Donna Lommer, the health authority’s chief ¿nancial of¿cer. Her agency relies heavily on census data to predict and meet future demand. The focus right now is on the coming wave of baby boomers, who will soon begin enjoying their seniors’ discounts. Boomers, generally considered to be between the ages of 45 and 64, made up 30 per cent of Penticton’s population in 2011. As a result, “The whole shift over the last ¿ve to seven years has been to de-emphasize the use of acute-care facilities and try to provide care closer to home, and really concentrate on that shift to move resources into the community,” Lommer said.

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SENIORS MAKE UP 26 per cent of the city’s population, unchanged from 2006, which came as no surprise to Roy Archambault, Sharron O’Brien, Martha Neufeld, Tyra Wells and Anne Thurston, who chatted over coffee Wednesday at the Penticton Seniors’ Drop-In Centre.

“It’s going to be a challenge. We know that. Especially in today’s economic times as our funding is on the downhill slide... so we do need to get innovative in how we deliver services to manage the demand coming at us.” Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton, himself a 57-year-old boomer, said the city needs more of his ilk, because it’s middle-aged people who buy homes, spend disposable income and ¿ll schools with kids. ”That’s a group that we want to attract,” Ashton said. The lure, he continued, is “jobs, jobs, jobs,” which council has tried to spur with “a stable tax regime” and business enterprise zones. Outside Penticton city limits, the population is even more heavily skewed towards seniors. Within the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, 28 per cent of its 80,742 residents were 65-plus in 2011, and the median age was 52. Meanwhile, seniors accounted for 38 per cent of the 1,667 residents on the Penticton Indian Reserve, where the median age hit 56.

Percentage of population by age group PENTICTON (POP. 32,877) 15-29: 16% 45-64: 30% 65-plus 26%

OSOYOOS (4,845) 15-29: 10% 45-64: 32% 65-plus: 39%

KELOWNA (117,312) 15-29: 20% 45-64: 28% 65-plus: 19%

SUMMERLAND (11,280) 15-29: 13% 45-64: 33% 65-plus: 28%

OLIVER (4,824) 15-29: 13% 45-64: 30% 65-plus: 34%

VERNON (38,150) 15-29: 17% 45-64: 29% 65-plus: 23% Source: Statistics Canada Census 2011

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New city park lets dogs have their day Steve Kidd Western News Staff

While a third off-leash dog park is set to open next week, the City of Penticton has shelved plans for a fourth. In September 2011, the city decided to develop three areas as off-leash dog parks. Two are already open — one on Penticton Avenue near the water plant and another at the old SPCA site — while the third, at the foot of Ellis Avenue, will open Wednesday. “We’re just waiting for the grass to establish itself to a certain level and then we will open it up,” said Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations for the city. “We are very close, the construction is ¿nished.” The of¿cial opening of the Ellis Creek Park has been set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. “We hope the entire community can drop by Ellis Creek Park as the newest addition to the city’s park network opens to the public,” said Mayor Dan Ashton. “Our parks are embraced by so many residents and users, and we suspect that Ellis Creek’s features will prove popular for years to come.” The Ellis Creek Park and walkway project transforms a former roadway into green space that will serve as a centralized trailhead. It will be the starting point for pedestrians and cyclists accessing various trails and routes including the Okanagan River Channel, Ellis Creek Walkway, the Trans Canada Trail and local road biking networks. Through construction, old asphalt and road gravels were removed and replaced with new soils, mulches and indigenous trees and shrubs, which will help improve the sensitive creekside riparian ecosystem. Educational

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TITAN PREPARES to take a drink as two-year-old Nixon Chadburn ﬁlls another bucket at the Dartmouth Road municipal off-leash park this week. A similar facility is scheduled to open Wednesday just off Industrial Avenue West near the intersection of Fairview Road.

signage throughout the site provides information about the creek corridor, which is crucial habitat for many plant and animal species. In addition, the park features a new fully fenced off-leash area for dogs, complete with

furniture, bike racks and potable water. The park is located at 100 Industrial Pl., just off of Industrial Avenue West. The $130,000 project was bolstered by a provincial LocalMotion grant from 2008 of

$47,250 in support of greener, healthier and more accessible communities. Plans for a fourth park, however, have been cancelled after the Okanagan Skaha School District registered some concerns, as it would have been sited in a nature area near Wiltse Elementary. Moroziuk said they began consultations with the school before beginning work on the area, since they would be most affected. After hearing their feedback, Moroziuk said they decided not to continue or extend the consultations to the neighbourhood. “The school is not in favour of development of this area as a dog park. They use that area as a nature area for their students … and they want to be able to continue to do so,” he said. The school listed concerns that current problems with dogs on the school ¿elds might be carried over into the nature area. Moroziuk added that the decision to pull back from the planned Wiltse park was also based on lessons learned from operating the ¿rst two parks over the last couple of months. “They generate a lot of traf¿c. We were very surprised by the number of cars that come to these,” he said. “The Wiltse one is in a residential area, so that is not necessarily compatible.” But with Wiltse shelved, city council isn’t willing to give up on a fourth park. “I think there are other areas that do make sense and we should be investigating those,” said Coun. Andrew Jakubeit. “They have been very well received. There is a public demand, so we as council should be looking at doing some more.” Possibilities for another dog park include the beach on Eastside Road and on the 10-acre block owned by the city on Munson Mountain.

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Celebrations go off the deep end Kristi Patton Western News Staff

The Penticton Community Centre has made a big splash with residents in its ¿rst year after renovations, and the city has planned a celebration for the anniversary this Saturday. While the slides and lazy river seem to be a hit with the kids, parent Alex McLean says the physical exercise and the easy-on-the wallet family activity keep him coming back. “We come here three to four times a week sometimes,” said McLean. “When you compare it to going to the movies, it is quite cheap entertainment and great physical exercise at the same time. We pay $4 admission to the pool or $20 to go to the movies.” Bringing her students from Okanagan Falls Elementary School to the pool once a week has been a great experience for the kids, said teacher Carol Church. “They love it here. I think we are so lucky to have a program like this that is paid for so the kids can enjoy the pool. A lot of these kids have never been here before, whether that is because of the distance or for ¿nancial reasons,” said Church. “The goal is for physical ¿tness, but the kids love that they can use the diving board, water slides and lazy river.” Besides those popular pool features, it also offers warmer shallower water, three lap lanes, bubble pit, spray features, a sauna, steam room and a hot tub as big as a pool on its own. And, the community is soaking it all in. “It’s been actually fantastic and the numbers really show how the community has embraced it. Our

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MEMBERS OF the public enjoy the waters of the Penticton aquatic facility which is part of the new and improved community centre. A special celebration is planned Saturday in recognition of the centre’s ﬁrst anniversary.

numbers are absolutely through the roof,” said city general manager of recreation and facilities Chuck Loewen. The recreation department produced a revenue of $1,113,000 while open for seven months in 2011, which is a $240,000 increase over the expected $873,000 revenue budget. In comparison, the 2009 revenue was $1,097,000 for the entire year. Loewen said the revenue budgets for 2012 have an approximate 50 per cent increase over 2009, and all other revenues from programs and facility

rentals are at budget or exceeding budget. “Usage has gone up and we are absolutely delighted the community has really taken us in as part of their own family so to speak, and have been here on a daily basis,” said Loewen. The $23.3 million renovations and expansion to the pool and community centre earned accolades last year, with Stuart Olson winning a silver Award of Excellence in the general contractors category from the Vancouver Regional Construction As-

sociation. Loewen said the community should expect more changes to the community centre, as the ¿tness room is getting a $40,000 upgrade including a new treadmill, upright bike, recumbent bike, two spin bikes, upper body ergometer, smith rack, a stretching bench and accessories such as kettle bells, pyrometric boxes and two TVs installed in the corners of the room that overlooks the pool. “We lost lots of clients when the pool closed during construction and they have come back in droves since last fall. Our ¿tness room has

received a lot of interest to the point where we actually are going to be upgrading. Upgrading and replacing equipment allows more accessibility for seniors, for example, to use this equipment. Our new tenant, Dale Charles Physiotherapy Sports Clinic, will use the area with their clients as well as the pool,” said Loewen. A celebration to mark the ¿rst anniversary is scheduled for Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A formal cake cutting takes place at 10:30 a.m. which will be followed by games for families, especially children. Plans include the Par-T Perfect giant blow-up bounces, a visit from the Penticton Fire Department and meeting the JCI day camp leaders for face painting, bubble blowing, parachute games and more. All of the celebration events are free. As a fundraiser to support low-income families to send their children to recreational camps and programs, a toonie barbecue will be held. To encourage the public to come out to the celebration, the city is discounting everything for the day. Admission to the pool, ¿tness room and drop-in sports during regular scheduled hours will only cost $1. Prizes will also be drawn for free memberships — with one-month, three-month, six-month and yearlong memberships to be given away. Winners can choose either a pool or ¿tness room membership. One child will also win the opportunity to go to summer camp for free in July, valued at $124. In addition to the festivities, the new partnership of the Dale Charles Physiotherapy Sports Clinic will also be celebrated with an inaugural ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.

John describes encounters with teen prostitute Kristi Patton Western News Staff

“Beautiful” is what a john called the relationship of the Penticton man and his stepdaughter who he is accused of pimping. “It was unbelievable. They got along so well. They always co-operated with each other like they were the best of friends. It was an unbelievable relationship,” said the john while testifying at Penticton provincial court on Thursday. Testifying under Section 5 of the Canada Evidence Act, which does not allow what he says to be used against him in court, the john admitted he paid a Penticton girl for sex last summer. He said he met the teen and her stepfather at the Soupateria and noticed them sitting on a bus stop bench that he said is a common hangout for Penticton sex-trade workers to pick

up dates. The john told the court he guessed the girl was between 16 and 19 years old at the time. Defense counsel James Pennington targeted his cross-examination on the details surrounding how the john ended up arranging a weekly date with the teen for which he paid her $100. The john said he approached the stepfather ¿rst because he felt it was inappropriate to ask the girl if she was a “working girl.” After the stepfather said the teen was, the john said he asked how old she was, and the stepfather replied she was 18. The john said he then asked how much “is full service?” At this point he said the stepfather told him to ask the girl, and she said $60. The john then told them he would be back at the end of the month. When the john had the money at the end of May 2011, he approached the stepfather to

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con¿rm the price once again and was told the teen would do it for $100. At that time he arranged for the teen to meet him at his apartment on a Monday at 4 p.m. In total, the john said he had seven to eight dates with the girl, ¿rst starting every Monday then later that standing date changed to Saturdays. “She was a professional and knew what she was doing,” explained the john, who went into further detail of the sexual relationship. Pennington’s line of questioning suggested that the stepfather was not acting as a pimp and the girl was arranging this particular date on her own volition. The john admitted to having used prostitutes before and said he “learned through diplomacy or common sense” that you ask the girl if she was a sex-trade worker and that was why he approached the stepfather. “Never during the whole eight weeks was

the word pimp used by (the girl),” testi¿ed the john. The john said he has seen prostitutes working under stress, and the Penticton girl seemed the “complete opposite” and they in fact had a kind of friendship. He said even when he asked what happens with the money he gave her, he was told by the girl that she and her stepfather both liked marijuana and would either sell it or smoke it. “Never, ever did I feel (the girl) was coerced, threatened or intimidated into doing what she did,” said the john. Earlier on Thursday, an RCMP of¿cer described how he covertly watched the girl and her stepfather meet with what he thought was a john in Lakawana Park near Okanagan Lake in Penticton.

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For the fourth year in a row, Bike to Work Week has Pentictonites leaving their cars at home, swapping out their coffee mugs for water bottles during their commute and cycling into work. “We’ve had over 100 people for the last three mornings,” said Rowena Tansley, the president of the Penticton and Area Cycling Association, on how popular the celebration stations have been during the week. The celebration stations are an incentive to potential cyclists where snacks and coffee are provided and safety checks are performed by Freedom Bike Shop and the Bike Barn. “The weather has been great this year; the last couple of years have been kind of iffy, and it’s de¿nitely a weather-dependent activity,” she added. Bike to Work Week has businesses signing up teams to commit to riding to work. Aside from the health and environmental bene¿t, participants also have a chance to win prizes for participating. As well, at the celebration stations, the City of Penticton has been showing off its proposed bike plan, which would see a number of projects undertaken to make Penticton’s more popular locales, such as the South Okanagan Events Centre and the college, more bike-accessible. At Thursday’s celebration station, the City of Penticton began its second phase of the bike plan, and taking feedback from the public as to what they think of the project. While there was general support from the public around the project, there were also questions raised. “Do we have the demographic to support the dollars spent? The usage of those bike lanes, I think it’s great, but is that the best way to spend our money?” asked Laura Kowalchuk, one of the cyclists at the station Thursday morning. As well, Andreas Rohl, the manager of Copenhagen’s bicycle program, was on hand to answer any questions from the public about cycling and the planning. He noted that there was a key difference in the attitude towards biking in Canada compared to Copenhagen.

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CHUN MAN (left), Brian Patterson and Andreas Rohl head out for a ride touring the city’s existing bike paths.

“In Copenhagen, it’s perceived as something very simple and normal and not special, like you just do it,” he said. “It seems to be a bit different here, because it’s still not like a normal thing. “There’s more tradition here of, you have to change your clothes, you have to get a helmet, you have to carry your bike up and down, and it makes it a bit more inconvenient, and if you want to make cycling mainstream, you have to make it convenient.” Rohl also led a presentation Thursday night on cycling in Copenhagen, he said in the “hope there would be something that’s relevant for Penticton, and inspire how things can be done in Penticton, and compare my experiences in Denmark with my experiences in Canada.”

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PENTICTON COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR BIRTHDAY The Penticton Community Centre has now been open for one year and Recreation Department staff want to mark the occasion with the community. A celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please visit Penticton.ca and click ‘More Events’, then click on Jun 2nd on the events calendar for more event details: http://www. penticton.ca/EN/main/community/events/

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Wine bill hits a snag Linden Steve Waldner Western News Staff

A bill that would allow Okanagan wineries to greatly expand their domestic market looks to be back on track, after a “mistake” on the part of the NDP left its future — and that of some Okanagan wineries — uncertain. After concern that a decision on Bill C-311 would be delayed until October’s sitting of Parliament, the bill’s order has been swapped, and will be decided on before Parliament breaks at the end of June. Bill C-311, a private member’s bill brought forward by OkanaganCoquihalla Conservative MP Dan Albas, would amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act to allow the sale and shipment of liquor across provincial boundaries, in quantities established by the provinces. On Tuesday, the bill was stalled at third reading by the NDP, and looked to be delayed until October — a prospect that had Okanagan wine producers furious. “It’s a gutshot to the industry,” said John Skinner, proprietor of Painted Rock Winery. “I actually feel repulsed by the fact that they stalled this, because now we just have to go back to the drawing board this year. I thought we were going to be marketing to a bunch of Canadian wine consumers, and now I’m going to be staying at home.”

Skinner, like other wine producers in the area, had planned for the bill to go through on Tuesday, as there was near-unanimous support for it from all parties. However, the NDP drew out the talking period, forcing the bill to be put aside. NDP house leader Nathan Cullen said the delay was brought about by a simple miscommunication, with one of the MPs delaying the bill simply not knowing there was a fast-track agreement in place. “No grassy knolls, no conspiracies, it was just two MPs who missed each other in the hallway, and now we’re ¿xing it,” said Cullen. However, Albas said he believes that the NDP were playing petty politics, and only admitted a mistake was made after the public outcry from the delay, pointing out that six members of the NDP came prepared with speeches. “It was basically the NDP debating how we all agree... While it was all very fascinating to hear from Burnaby-Douglas NDP MP Kennedy Stewart that he recently celebrated his mother’s birthday in Nova Scotia, he once was a teenage babysitter and that he previously drove a truck, the Okanagan and B.C. wine industry needed support from the bill and their industry and not ¿libuster time-wasting with details of Mr. Stewart’s personal life.” said Albas. “These were completely un-

called for, and exactly the kind of thing that turns Canadians off politics,” he added. Westside-Kelowna Liberal MLA Ben Stewart, who also owns a winery in B.C., shared a similar thought of the NDP’s actions. “I think we’re looking for (economic) opportunities, and when we can create them within our own country, we shouldn’t trivialize that for political gamesmanship,” he said. “That’s the only thing I can think of. I honestly don’t know what can be gained.” To this end, Cullen said Tuesday night the NDP offered to swap out Albas’ bill with one of their own private member’s bills in order to have the amendments passed, while Albas alleges the offer was made on Wednesday afternoon. Regardless, on Thursday, the NDP put forward a motion for a standing vote to occur on June 6, bypassing any more debates, and hopefully delays in the House of Commons. Before the bill is of¿cially passed, it must make its way through the Senate, although Albas was optimistic the bill would be passed soon enough to allow wine producers to capitalize on the coming season. “It is also encouraging that the bill is back on track again, albeit a week delayed, but I am hopeful we can hopefully get through the Senate by the end of June,” he said in a release Thursday afternoon.

Referendum on tap for West Bench Western News Staff

West Bench residents will decide Saturday if they want to hook up to the City of Penticton’s municipal water supply. The all-day referendum is required to approve the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen’s plans for the upgrade, which would cost about $9.8 million. While $5.7 million would be covered by grants, the balance would have to be borrowed by the RDOS.

West Bench residents would then pay 22 cents per cubic metre for their water, plus an up-front payment to the city of $3.6 million covered by the province. The alternative would see approximately the same amount of money spent on a new ultraviolet water treatment plant. General voting goes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at West Bench Elementary School. About 50 people turned out for an advance poll last week. More details can be found online at www.rdos.bc.ca.

Legion investigation will take months Western News Staff

It will likely take until September for a trustee to conclude his investigation into allegations of mismanagement at the Penticton Legion. Ed Findlater from the Okanagan Falls branch has been appointed to review the inner workings of the Penticton site and report back to its members and Legion brass. He said he expects the job will take at least three months.

In the meantime, the Legion is still open, although its 12-member executive remains suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. B.C. Yukon Command issued a press release following a general meeting at the branch Friday that stated Findlater will look into “allegations of non-compliance to Legion general bylaws ... liquor licensing breaches, ¿nancial mismanagement and lotteries inventory control issues.”

“Through this process of investigation, review and trusteeship, our plan is to ensure the Legion’s presence remains a signi¿cant community service,” the release continued. Meanwhile, the deposed executives have been warned against speaking publicly. They were told by letter that “any inÀammatory, incorrect statements or proprietary information released ... to the media or in a public forum could put you at risk of a civil liability suit.”

COURT - Ofﬁcer sees girl hand over money The of¿cer said the john sat down at the table with the girl, and when her stepfather returned from the washroom it appeared as if a conversation was held. The girl and the john then got up and walked away. The of¿cer said he later saw the girl and her stepfather walking away together from the park and she

pulled out a clump from her purse that appeared to have a $5 bill on top and passed it to her stepfather. The trial, in which the stepfather is facing 10 charges including sexual assault and living off the avails of prostitution, is scheduled to wrap up on Friday. For more on the trial, including web updates, visit www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

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Summer season brings reminder for motorists

he Victoria Day long weekend unof¿cially ushered in the summer season in the Okanagan — that means more beach time, more barbecues and, for many, more time on the road. That’s why police agencies are waging a focused assault on speeding and aggressive driving. Police have been hitting problem roads and intersections in recent weeks to drive home the idea that tailgating, speeding, distracted driving and other high-risk behaviour won’t be tolerated. It’s the kind of driving behaviour that frustrates motorists on a daily basis — someone riding too close on the highway or weaving in and out of traf¿c, running yellow and red lights and generally behaving in ways that ramp up road rage. For police, combating reckless driving is a labour-intensive and time-consuming task. Unlike roadblocks where of¿cers can wait for drunk drivers to come to them, traf¿c patrol of¿cers need to witness and document speeding and dangerous driving. But it’s a worthwhile effort. Culled from police data, ICBC attributes 60 per cent of all crashes at intersections to speed, distracted and inattentive driving and ignoring right-of-ways. The annual campaign against high-risk driving is in full swing around the province, and more people than usual are being hit with tickets. But people need to remember police aren’t the enemy — traf¿c of¿cers are trying to make the roads safer and more civil for all. Drinking and driving remains a high-pro¿le problem and, by de¿nition, is risky driving. But it’s the purely aggressive, high-risk driving that impacts people’s day-to-day lives as they drive to work or school or for recreation. We encourage police and ICBC to help keep the pressure on bad drivers year round.

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Assad sees civil war as best option “There is no doubt that the (Syrian) government used artillery and tanks (in Houla),” said Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday — but then he added: “There is also no doubt that many bodies have been found with injuries from ¿rearms received at point-blank range. We are dealing with a situation where both sides participated in the killings of innocent civilians.” Russia is at last admitting that Syria is using heavy weapons against its own civilian population. It could hardly do less, given the scale of Saturday’s massacre in the village of Taldou in the Houla region: at least 108 civilians killed, including 49 children. But while other countries are expelling Syrian ambassadors, Lavrov is still trying to spread the blame in order to protect Bashir al-Assad’s regime from foreign intervention. While some of the victims in Houla were killed by shell¿re, others had been shot at close range or knifed to death. Assad’s propagandists insist that the ¿ghters of the Syrian opposition (the “armed terrorist gangs,” as the regime calls them) massacred their own people with riÀes and knives in order to put the blame on the government, and Russia is actively promoting the same story. But it is nonsense, and Lavrov must know it. The testimony of eyewitnesses is consistent: after two hours of shelling by the Syrian army,

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Dyer Straits armed men belonging to the progovernment Shabiha militia entered the village and went door to door killing suspected activists and their families. The government in Damascus doesn’t care that everybody knows it’s lying: the whole point of the massacre is to terrify Syrians into submission, and it knows that NATO will not intervene. NATO will not go beyond empty threats because it cannot get the support of the United Nations Security Council for using force against Assad’s regime (the Russians and the Chinese would veto it), and because the Syrian armed forces are so big and powerful that it would suffer signi¿cant losses if it attacked. If there is no foreign military intervention, then Syria is heading into a prolonged civil war like Lebanon’s in 1975-1990: the

ethnic and religious divisions in Syria are quite similar to those in Lebanon. If the Syrian regime understands that, then why does it persist in killing the protesters? Because it reckons that ¿ghting a prolonged civil war is better than losing power now. The pro-democracy protests in Syria began soon after the triumph of the Egyptian revolution in February 2011, and for six months they remained entirely non-violent despite savage repression by the regime. (By last September, Assad’s forces had already murdered about 3,000 Syrian civilians.) And so long as the demonstrations stayed non-violent, the vision of a Syrian democracy embracing all sects and ethnic groups remained viable. Assad’s strategy for survival had two main thrusts. One was to divide the opposition. At the start the protests included Christians, Druze and even some people from Assad’s own community, the Alawites. He needed to separate those minority groups from the majority of the protesters, the Sunni Muslims who make up 70 per cent of Syria’s population. His other goal was to lure the protesters into using force, because that would license his own army to use far greater force against them. Eventually, in October/November, deserters from the Syrian army (who took their weapons with them) began shoot-

ing back at Assad’s troops, and he had his pretext. After that, he was free to use artillery against city centres, slaughter whole villages, whatever he liked. The shift to open warfare also had the effect of frightening most Christians, Druze and Alawites back into the regime’s camp. They bought the regime’s lies about the resistance being run by Sunni Islamist fanatics with al-Qaeda connections (although it is nothing of the sort), and decided that even Assad and his henchmen were better than a democracy that brought vengeful Sunni Muslims to power. So Assad now has about 30 per cent of the population on his side, plus most of the army, all of the heavy weapons and the world’s nastiest intelligence services. That’s enough to ¿ght a long civil war, and maybe even enough to win it. Russia and China will guard Assad’s diplomatic Àank, and the other Arab states will do nothing beyond sending some money and a few weapons to the rebels. Former UN secretary-general Ko¿ Annan’s six-point peace plan is a dead letter, and NATO will not intervene militarily. Civil war is Assad’s best option for survival, and he’s not stupid. Gwynne Dyer is a Londonbased independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Deer count an eye-opener

May I say that I was most impressed with the organization of the ¿rst deer count. The wellbalanced groups mustered at City Hall at 5:30 a.m. We were divided into nine zones and instructed to count the hooves in our zone and divide by four, and report back. The count was low, but we were told by the biologist that the female deer were birthing and that likely they had moved out of sight or up into the hills. We were told we will have to do it again in the fall at which time we would observe a lot more. I’m sure the city will have to provide some infrared glasses at 5:30 a.m. in the fall. If we only have as many in the fall as we counted today they may be an “endangered species”. If we have more we could always get Dan Albas to ask the prime minister to send in the army to help us. Anyway, that is my report for now. I will let you know what happens in the fall, but for right now I’m going to bed. These 4:50 a.m. mornings are hard on me. P.S. I think the real reason the deer count was low was that someone told them we were coming. Mike Pearce Penticton

Keep cats indoors

In regards to people letting their cats outdoors unsupervised: I awoke this morning to my husband, on his way to work, telling me there’s a dead black cat laying on our neighbour’s lawn. What a great way to start anyone’s day. So sad this happened, but it did not have to happen. Cats need to be kept indoors regardless of the many excuses I have heard, such as “My cat won’t stay indoors,” or “My cat loves to stay outside.” This cat looks not to have been killed by coy-

of education. Third, we were declared an essential service by Gordon Campbell, and, after the Labour Relations Board legally de¿ned what we could do as job action, our employer sought to ¿ne us 15 per cent of our pay for that legally de¿ned job action. Fourth, the government passed Bill 22 which demands that we agree (huh?) to fundamental changes in our contract, further degrades supports for kids, and attempts to ‘¿x’ the illegal contract strips of 2002 by returning them and then removing them in the next paragraph. This isn’t just offensive to teachers, but the court has had the Liberals thumb their nose at them as well. Fifth, the Liberals have selected a mediator, given him a list of items to get teachers to agree to, and he isn’t a mediator, nor is mediation done by one party setting preconditions.

otes, but by some other way. I lost my cat six years ago due to the fact that he actually snuck out of the house, so I know what the owners of this one will be going through. If you love your cat, please keep it indoors, or if you have to let it out, make sure a family member is outside with it. If you have to go back into your house, put your cat back inside. There is traf¿c on our roads, a pet can run out in front of a vehicle so fast that the driver may not have time to slam on their brakes. Let’s keep our pets safe. Laura Pede Penticton

Book provides insight

A situation is presently occurring in an area generally referred to as the Middle East that could signi¿cantly affect nearly everyone in the world. Right now, according to an article in the UK Guardian newspaper on May 13, over 2,000 Palestinian prisoners are on a hunger strike in Israeli jails. One prisoner has refused food for 77 days. According to the Guardian, there are over 4,635 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, including seven women and 218 children. Israel claims their detention is necessary because the male prisoners, in particular, are members of Islamic Jihad groups. Britain’s Tony Blair has warned Israel that if anyone dies as a result of the hunger strike a serious confrontation could again arise. Israel is already embroiled in a conÀict with Iran, which many think would be the prelude to a third world war. In 2006, an American professor emeritus, James Petras, wrote a book, The power of Israel in the United States, which gives the background of the almost continuous war between these two nations since 1948,

Sixth, in the face of over a decade of attacks on our profession and on services and supports for kid’s education, we made the heart-wrenching decision to withdraw from extracurricular and volunteer activities. Our employer’s response was to launch a complaint with the LRB asking the board to order teachers to perform tasks that have been voluntary. Finally, it is disappointing that a small number of vicious critics have declared that we have withdrawn from activities we adore because we are greedy. It’s a shame that our voices weren’t heard when we railed against the underfunding of education. I think if you look at the actions of the Liberal government, it’s amazing that teachers have been so patient. Kevin Epp, president Okanagan-Skaha Teachers’ Union

when the former Palestine was partitioned to include the State of Israel. American Jewish Zionists, through their inÀuence in Congress and mass media, have promoted this conÀict with considerable donations, with additional aid of nearly $2 billion annually coming from the American government. Petras includes some interesting comments from Israeli leaders in his book that gives readers an insight as to why this war has been going on for so long. Here are a few: Avid Ben Gurian, former Labor Party prime minister, 1937: “We must expel Arabs and take their place.” Golda Meir, former Labor Party prime minister: “There’s no such thing as a Palestinian people. It is not as if we came and threw them out and took their country. They didn’t exist.” Menachem Begin, former Likud Party prime minister: “The partition of Palestine is illegal. It will never be recognized. Israel will be restored to the people of Israel. All of it. And forever.” Ehud Olmert, Israeli prime minister, June 2006: “I believed, and to this day still believe, in our people’s eternal and historic right to this entire land.” Ehud Olmert, 2006: “I want nobody to sleep at night in Gaza.” Daniel Gillerman, Israeli ambassador to the UN, 2006: “The third world war … has already started. What we’re seeing today in the Middle East is a chapter of it.” Poll conducted by the European Union in early 2006: “Israel is the biggest threat to peace in the eyes of most Europeans.” I highly recommend this book. Frank Martens Summerland

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Why are many teachers frustrated, even furious? While some tout the greed of teachers and the ‘demands’ we have made in bargaining, I think a closer look at the actions of this government may illustrate why teachers are more than justi¿ed in being fed up. First, in 2002 the Liberal government stripped our negotiated contract, The Supreme Court of B.C. found that action illegal. That contract stripping is the main reason that school boards around the province are faced with cutting services and support to kids. Okanagan Skaha schools would have 40 or more teachers working with our kids if that contract had not been illegally violated. Second, we entered bargaining with a government that stated “net zero”, however, not just for salaries, for the total cost

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A helpful suggestion for pet owners who like to take their pets for a ride in their vehicles. Use those reÀective window shades which may be purchased at the dollar stores or Wal-Mart. Put them in the windows; we do front, back and sides, with the windows down about three inches, and it is absolutely amazing how cool they keep the vehicle, but only short term. Also, those little fold-up emergency blankets, in the camping department, work wonders on your windows at home. They are large and can be cut to size. They really keep your house cool. Try to ¿nd a shady spot to park your vehicle. You may have to walk a little farther, but that’s good for you and your dog. Phyllis Erving Penticton

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Cloud hangs over deal

Why give $3.5 million to the City of Penticton as a signing bonus to allow 352 West Bench families an opportunity to buy a 25-year water contract from the City of Penticton, at a rate Penticton sets, that can increased at any time, with no opportunity for West Bench residents to ever dispute the rate? Water rates will be the highest we have ever paid. Estimated at over $1,700 a year, in 25 years 352 households will pay over $14 million for city water.

the City of Penticton? Are the problems of these 350 land owners less important to their political representatives than those living in the City of Penticton? Our MLA has offered new grants in the latest water proposal only if the West Bench buys water from the city. Area F Director Michael Brydon, after negotiating the proposal of buying water from the city, appears to have convinced the other directors of the RDOS that buying water is the only option for the West Bench residents. Neither our MLA nor our RDOS director seems the least bit concerned that the $3 million federal grant was only offered to the City of Penticton rather than to the voters on the West Bench where the water problem exists. It seems to me that with this proposal, the City of Penticton gets the gold mine and the voters of the West Bench gets the shaft. Randall Enns Penticton

The boil water notice that has been posted since last summer is â€˜maintenance repairâ€™, and should have been repaired last fall. I have an email from the RDOS stating it was to be repaired last fall. We had no health concerns until the RDOS took over the system. The City of Penticton now has the maintenance contract, and they must feel very uneasy. Our water pipeline system has a need of upgrade, as does any water system, and this will be done without a major cost. This upgrade is 75 per cent complete, it is not a worn-out system. Where is the common sense in this West Bench water issue? The city only wants $3.5 million for the city needs â€” West Bench residents will personally pay over $1 million to the city. This grant application was made by the city for the city. Why pay this kind of dollars to sign a 25-year contract, that will cost over twice as much as we were paying three years ago. We also give our water rights to the city for 25 years, something they also need. A petition by West Bench residents presented to the RDOS three years ago asked for a choice between city Âżltration and an ultraviolet water system. What happened to the choice? I remember a West Bench meeting a couple of years ago when an RDOS director announced the formation of the WB water advisory committee for West Bench to assist in water planning and direction. Now the RDOS has full control, where is the WB water advisory committee? The RDOS director said at a recent meeting, â€œIt is not requiredâ€?. West Bench and Sage Mesa could install an ultraviolet water system, that is economical to operate and within our Âżnancial means, without paying millions to the City of Penticton. Why is the federal government grant only for Âżltration water, when the ultraviolet water system in 2005 has Interior Health approval? This UV system should also have federal approval. Please, can someone come up with a better plan? My suggestion is an ultraviolet water system for West Bench, Sage Mesa and Husula Highlands. Ken Davis West Bench

NDP out of touch

First, may I say the recent column by Mark Walker was right on the money. I wish more people in B.C. could get it like Mr. Walker, he seems to be the only one to see the NDP for what they are . The typical B.C. voter seems to be blind to the NDP and their hidden agenda. Have we all forgotten their former leader Glen Clark? Our future is very rocky right now re the Liberals. I have asked the premier to remind the voters to recall the fast ferry debacle, the bus Ă€eet they were going to convert to natural gas, the business they chased out of the province with their proÂżt-is-evil attitude. I guess Adrian Dix just does not get it, no proÂżt with companies equals no jobs. Thatâ€™s a typical socialistic outlook (wrong again Adrian). We who have worked hard all of our lives building this beautiful province should never forget proÂżt helped grow this province, because without it we would not have the lifestyle we now have. So wake up all you NDP followers and realize that if we go down that road again the few jobs we have in the valley will vanish because Adrian thinks proÂżt is evil. Then we will be in big trouble. I hope all B.C. can see the fallacy of their thinking. Bernard Miron Penticton

Gardens worth preserving

The letter by Wally James on May 16 reveals a dark secret about certain perverted Pentictonites: they actually dare to admit their love for gardens. Imagine that. Such is their weird fascination with growing things that they actually have the cheek to ask that herds of deer roaming our streets be controlled, either by culling or removal. Of course we could resort to xeriscaping, creating gardens which tend to look like abandoned gravel pits overgrown with weeds. Alternatively, we could just let things get generally scruffy. This seems to be the solution adopted by many households, and one which is gradually becoming the hallmark of Penticton streets. Shirley Corteen Penticton

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Penticton School of Dance will be showcasing their youngest dancers to performers from their Academy at the Cleland Theatre this weekend for the end-of-year recital All the Worldâ€™s a Stage. â€œReferencing the much-loved quote from Shakespeareâ€™s As You Like It, All the Worldâ€™s a Stage is a celebration of our cultural diversity and the many styles and Ă€avours that diversity can inspire,â€? said Penticton School of Dance artistic director Krystal Garib. The production is a way to celebrate the achievements of the students this year. â€œThe faculty and I are so pleased with the progress our students have made this year. We are all looking forward to showcasing their talents and hard work on stage,â€? said Garib. Those who make it to the shows this weekend will see ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, Bollywood, contemporary, african dancing, popping, locking and break dancing styles. Garib said there is something to suit everyone. â€œEven for the boys. We have lots of boys dancing this year. We have a huge boys program at the

school now,â€? said Garib. This includes the Dream High Crew, who Garib spotted dancing on the street during the Penticton Farmerâ€™s Market. She decided to sponsor them when she took over the Penticton School of Dance last summer. â€œThat was so they could start to study and get them off the street and into the studio to learn other forms of dance,â€? said Garib of the dance crew. â€œIt is an opportunity for them to adapt to being in a theatre, on a stage and picking up other styles of dance.â€? Garib was once a student at the school and has seen lots of successes in her Âżrst year as owner. This year was also the successful launch of the Academy at Penticton School of Dance. Approximately 15 students took part in the comprehensive B.C. Ministry of Education approved program that is similar to the Okanagan Hockey Academy. Students, mostly who aim to be professional dancers or instructors, spend the morning on academic studies then take dance instruction in the afternoon. â€œIt has been a great opportunity for our students who have all done very well. It is a huge conÂżdence builder for the students,â€?

said Garib. In addition to dance curriculum, classes also incorporate lessons in dance history, performance art, yoga, health and nutrition. To further augment their training outside the classroom, students have the opportunity to take part in various workshops, competitions and recitals throughout the year. â€œWhether our students wish to pursue a career as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, or to simply enrich their lives with this challenging and beautiful art form, this program is designed to help them become the best dancer they can be,â€? said Garib. Garib said the school will also have a summer intensive where the students will have the opportunity to perform during Peach Festival. A summer dance battle will also be held during the festival in August and is open to all dance genres. Performances for All the Worldâ€™s a Stage take place June 1 at 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Penticton School of Dance, at suite 221, 1475 Fairview Road or call 250-492-4440.

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maintaining a democracy and peace is important. Katniss is a strong moral character who allies with other teenagers to ¿ght corruption. I came away from our discussion sympathizing with both sides, and not really knowing how to answer my daughter’s pleas. If she were just a few years older, I’d have no second thoughts. As a teenager, I’d want her to read other cautionary books such as Orwell’s famous 1984. In the end I cave. With the contraband in her hands, my daughter reads straight through the book in one day. Talk of The Hunger Games has died down in our house. She hasn’t asked to read the second book or to see the movie. Still, she insists she liked The Hunger Games, and that it didn’t scare her. “It’s a world that we’re not supposed to want to live in,” she explains. She is certainly right about that. Heather Allen is a reader and writer in Penticton.

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June 8 — The Vinos Wine Film Festival at Spirit Ridge Resort with award winning acoustic duo One More Girl headlining the after-party. Ten wineries will be pouring at the event wit music by DJ Shakes. June 11 — Artists opening reception at SaintGermain Gallery featuring Carol Munro, Gillian Tucker and Brandy Maslowski starting at 6 p.m. Tumbleweed Gallery also hosting an opening at 4 p.m. Ad Hoc featuring a in-house artist at 6 p.m. June 9 — FAB (Fashion meets Architectur on the Bench). Spend an evening watching exquisite fashion and touring a custom built home on the Naramata bench. Proceeds to beneÀt South Okanagan Children’s Charity. Show at 2 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 or VIP for $125. Purchase at Vintage & Vogue or Adhoc. June 11 — Penticton Centre for Urban Agriculture is screening independent feature documentary Land Awakening at Okanagan College campus lecture theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with show starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, Theo’s or Downtown Penticton Association. Q&A after with Ottawa-based director Raul Alvarez. For more visit www.pentictonwesternnews.com

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fantastic as young K. His voice and mannerisms were spot on. It really was like watching a young Tommy Lee Jones. Will Smith on the other hand was just Àat. He looked bored, like me watching it. TAYLOR: Well, I guess I can agree with you on the boredom factor. It’s not a particularly exciting story. However, Battleship is a good example of a bad movie. MIB3, while perhaps not living up to it’s predecessors, didn’t bother me either. It gets a passing grade from me. HOWE: So, after slagging MIB3 off, here’s what I enjoyed; the special effects were

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“When you compare that to the size of Penticton, that’s a third of the city,” said Burek. Saturday was so busy an attempt was made to squeeze in a third Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo show, and Elage Diouf had to be moved to an outside stage because the tent was not large enough to hold the audience. The organizer believes a large part of the

success is the fact the shows are just as much fun (and even educational) for the adults too. “We could easily drop the word children’s out of the international festival, all the shows stand on their own,” said Burek. “Part of our challenge when we make the artistic choices is to get artists who entertain on many levels, but they’re all pros and that speaks

to the level of performer.” “Also, I’ve been to university and got a couple of degrees, but nope, I learned stuff, which is really cool and that’s what we’re aiming for.” But, as always, for next year Burek wants to continue to bring different parts of the world to kids who may not otherwise have the chance to experience them.

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Talking openly and collaboratively is the only way Aaron McRann believes positive change can happen in Penticton. That’s the reason the executive director of the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan said they are hosting a public forum about the gap between rich and poor in the city on Tuesday at the Shatford Centre at 7 p.m. “We don’t want people to walk around thinking the problem is too big for them. It is not. The reality is, if each of us does a little bit then the problem is not very big at all,” said McRann. The forum builds on the work of Penticton’s Vital Signs report released by the Community Foundation last October. In that report, surveyors answered questions on 11 key issue areas affecting quality of life in Penticton. The three lowest grades were given to the gap be-

tween the rich and the poor, work and housing. The Vital Signs survey found the lowest 50 per cent of income earners receive only 22 per cent of total income earned by all workers in Penticton. In addition, almost 14.5 per cent of children under 18 were living in poverty in Penticton in 2005 — the last available statistic. “We all have the opportunity to make a bit of a difference, and if we can, become a community that cares about that kind of thing. Lift one person up and we lift all of us up,” said McRann. “We want as many people as possible to come out and express their interest in helping and any creative ideas they have on solutions as well.” Four panelists will be speaking about their experiences in working with people affected by poverty including Tanya Behardien from Penticton and District Community Resources Society, Bernadette Otto from the Penticton and Area Women’s Centre, Barb Haynes from the

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Henry Ave. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday at noon at 361 Ade Ave. ROYAL CANADIAN L EGION branch 40 has fish and chips at 11:30 a.m. P ENTICTON S ENIORS ’S Drop-in Centre will be holding a dance. Music by Vince’s Orchestra. Event starts at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. OK FALLS LEGION #227 will be having a meat draw at 5 p.m. BEREAVEMENT WALKING

Group every Friday for those grieving the death of a loved one. Meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Japanese Garden Gate behind Penticton Art Gallery. Walk to be followed with coffee-time. Call Dawn at 250-492-9071 ext. 2203 for info. T HE WOMEN OF L A F LOR , Zenta are having a fashion show and sale at the Salvation Army Church at 6:30 p.m. For sale are children’s, young girls’ and ladies’ dresses, all sizes and colors. Proceeds will be going towards the purchase of a serger. ANAVETS have karaoke at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY June 2

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., baron of beef at 11 a.m. J EWISH L EARNING CENTRE for Christians is at 10 a.m. at the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has hamburgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m. Beaver races at 4 p.m. Music by DJ Ivan at 6:30 p.m. ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has a meat draw at 4:30 p.m., as well as baron of beef and a chance to meet the new executive. Entertainment provided by Hal. Phone the Elks for more info. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS HAS the 12 Bells group at noon at 431 Winnipeg St., Penticton. Then at 8 p.m., the night group gathers at 431 Winnipeg St. In Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. FREE FALUN GONG class at Skaha Lake beach, near the pavilion from 10 to 11 a.m. SUMMERLAND ART CLUB

will be having their 60th annual show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lower floor of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Free admission and refreshments. PEACH BLOSSOM CHORUS, Desert Airs men’s choir and Pen High’s Silly String Theory student jazz combo will be performing in “Harmony Ahoy!” at 7 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. Doors open at 6:15 for silent auction viewing. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students. Tickets through chorus members or at Skaha Sound, Hooked on Books or Curves in Summerland. O KANAGAN S OUTH S ENOIRS Wellness Society is having a hotdog fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Riverside Drive near COBS Bread and T-Bones. Hot-dogs by donation, and proceeds going to the wellness society’s outreach program. BIG GARAGE SALE at the Penticton Baptist Church, located at Government and Carmi. All proceeds going to Bolivia Project.

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calendar 788 BRITISH COLUMBIA Dragoons Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp is having their annual ceremonial review at 10:30 a.m. at McLaren Arena. Guests are to be seated by 10:15 a.m. Refreshments will be served following the review. ANME SING’S ANNUAL GARDEN Show runs Saturday and Sunday at 2177 Newton Rd. in Cawston between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Come and see the spectacle of hundreds of irises and perennials in bloom. PENTICTON’S COMMUNITY Centre is having its oneyear anniversary celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., the mayor will be in attendance to perform a formal cake-cutting. There will be blow-up bouncers for the kids, a loonie barbecue and a visit from the Penticton Fire Department and JCI day camp leaders for facepainting, bubble blowing and more. Admission to the pool, fitness room and drop-in sports centre is only $1. There will also be draws for free memberships. As well, there will be a draw for one child to go to summer camp. The partner-

ing of the Dale Charles Physiotherapy Centre with the community centre will also be celebrated with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. For more info, call 250-490-2426. LEMKE F AMILY FUNDRASIER Rib Barbecue will be held at the Gathering Grounds Cafè at 756 Eckhardt Ave. W. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds go to the Lemke family. Contact Kurt Lehmann at 2504625245 for information. ANAVETS have pool for fun at 12:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Total Gin at 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY June 3

ELKS CLUB is having dog races, a meat draw and last man standing starting at 2:30 p.m. THE LEGION LADIES will be catering food and beverages at Sports Sunday in the hall at 502 Martin St. SURVIVORSHIP DRAGON BOAT TEAM flea market runs every Sunday, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ART CLUB WILL be having their 60th annual show and sale from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. on the lower floor of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Free admission and refreshments. Meet the artists at 3 p.m. THE PENTICTON ACADEMY of Music is having its year-end gala recital at 1 p.m. at St. Savior’s Anglican Church at 150 Orchard Ave. Admission is $5, all proceeds going to student bursary fund. P ENTICTON R ADIO CONTROL Club is hosting an off-road race at 99 Eastside Rd, on the corner of McLean Creek Road and Eastside Road. Registration at 9:30 a.m., racing at 10:30 a.m. All electric RC cars and spectators are welcome. ANME SING’S ANNUAL GARDEN Show runs Saturday and Sunday at 2177 Newton Rd. in Cawston, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Come and see the spectacle of hundreds of irises and perennials in bloom. FRATERNAL ORDER of Eagles has their Past President’s Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Open to all members and nonmembers. Lorraine’s famous chicken wings 1 to 5 p.m. Mystery draw at 4 p.m. All members and guests welcome.

MONDAY June 4

FRATERNAL ORDER OF the Eagles. Come and meet the players at 6 p.m. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. LADIES OF THE LEGION Branch 40 has ladies fitness at 10 a.m. Call Dot for info at 492-5400. As well, they will be holding their general meeting at 2 p.m. at 502 Martin St. SENIORS WELLNESS SOCIETY has stress and relaxation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Church at 696 Main St. ANAVETS HAS POOL and dart leagues at 7 p.m. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. NEWSTART SUPPER CLUB meets every fourth Monday at 6 p.m. at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall at 1370 Church St. Everyone is welcome. Bring a vegetarian dish with recipe to share or $5. Call Betty at 250-493-7525 or Ernie at 250-770-1893 for info.

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TOASTMASTERS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Best Western in Osoyoos. Become a more confident speaker. Call Corinne at 250-689-0676 for details. TOPS B.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. VICTORY CHURCH OF Penticton has a weekly men’s breakfast Bible study Tuesdays at 6 a.m. at Gathering Grounds Cafe on 756 Eckhardt Ave. AL-ANON for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 375 Martin St. Call 250-490-9272 for information. MENTAL WELLNESS CENTRE has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. OKANAGAN CALEDONIAN PIPE band practises from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Legion hall on Martin Street. All are welcome. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has crib at 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH at 1498 Government St.

has free drop-off program for elementary aged kids from 2:45 to 5 p.m. A safe place to play games (computers, Wii, PS3, Lego, pool, airhockey), make crafts, gym time, snacks. Everyone is welcome. MEETING AT 8 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. and young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250-460-2466 or Niki at 250-460-0798. PENTICTON GOLF AND Country Club has mixed spring bridge every Tuesday at 10 a.m.. For info, call 250-492-6884. PRH ALUMNI meet at 10 a.m. at the Adventist Church parking lot to tour Oxbows, followed by a lunch at Shades. PENTICTON W HOLE FOODS Market will be

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Home sweet home. After two years without a swim meet at the Penticton Community Centre, the Pikes Swim Club had its first sanctioned B.C. Summer Swim Association meet, the Pikes Annual Swim Meet, and earned several top-three finishes. Five Pikes earned aggregate medals, including Mason Heintz with the lone gold. Other winners were T.J. Paisley, Richter Heintz and Elliot Clarke, who earned silver, and Emily Henderson, bronze. Clarke, the Pikes coach, said the performances were great. “Better than I thought for some of them,” he said, adding that the results were important. “Moving forward, for a lot of them it was their first meet ever. A good performance at their first meet means they want to keep coming back. They will keep swimming at other meets throughout the year and hopefully future years to come.” There were nerves to overcome as Clarke saw some swimmers shaking behind the blocks before starting their race. What he liked about their performances was that they set personal best times. Last year, some of them swam until the end of August competing in provincials. The times they earned in the championship were improved on during the weekend. “It’s pretty good because they haven’t competed since August,” he said. As for the aggregate results, medals go to the top three swimmers in each division for points.

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PENTICTON PIKES Noah Spence drives through the water in the finals at the club’s swim meet last weekend at the community centre pool. He finished in the top three in three events. The Pikes had five swimmers earn aggregate medals.

Swimmers get points for placings in their race and the divisions are separated by age. Clarke said they weren’t the biggest group there so it was good for them. He entered a few races to show his swimmers how to do the strokes properly. “For me it’s not about trying to win,” he said. Mason Heintz felt good about his swims because he earned personal best times in five of six events. He was especially pleased with trimming six seconds from his 50-metre freestyle swim. “In swimming to cut off six seconds, that’s quite a bit of time,” he said. “I really feel that I’m improving. Last year there

were certain stroke events I wouldn’t enter. I wasn’t confident about them. Now I think I will.” Mason’s brother Richter was also pleased with his results. “I think I might have been able to do a bit better though,” said Richter, adding he had a feeling he would earn a medal. “I was swimming against a five or six (division swimmers) and I’m only a Division one. That was hard. I wanted to get a medal. Get some of my best times.” He managed to cut off 11 seconds in the 50-m freestyle from a previous time. The Pikes next meet is in Merritt June 16 to 17.

Individual results are as follows: Boys Mason Heintz: first in 50-m freestyle, second in 100-m breaststroke, third in 100-m freestyle and fifth in 50-m Backstroke David Paisley: first in 100-m backstroke, third in 50-m and 100-m backstroke, fifth in 100-m freestyle and 100-m individual medley Jack McLennan: fourth in 50-m breaststroke and 50-m butterfly, fifth in 50-m freestyle, sixth in 100-m freestyle and eighth in 50-m backstroke Matthew Broder: sixth in 50-m backstroke and freestyle, seventh in 100-m freestyle

Marcus Bartier: ninth in 100-m freestyle Ben Say: fifth in 50-m butterfly, seventh in 50-m freestyle and 100 IM, ninth in 50-m backstroke Andrew Carlow: 10th 100-m freestyle, eighth 50-m Backstroke, eighth 50-m freestyle James Naude: second in 50-m breaststroke and fourth in 50- and 100-m freestyle, fourth in 100-m breaststroke JJ Henderson: fourth in the 100 IM and 50-m butterfly, fifth in 100-m breaststroke, sixth in 50-m breaststroke, seventh in 100-m freestyle and eighth in 50-m freestyle Remaining results available at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

Flag football ﬁnding success as kids loving introduction to game Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Penticton Minor Football Association is enjoying success where it hasn’t before — flag football. The first session from April 15 to May 6 attracted 18 kids aged eight to 13. Parents asked for more and got it with the second session that started last weekend and concludes June 24. There is no flag football on June 10 because of a rugby tournament. “They are having a great time,” said PMFA secretary/registrar Lorraine Sopow, adding there are 16 kids this time. “They are

getting exposed to football and hopefully play tackle.” “The organization feels good,” she said of how things are going with flag. “Gives hope that there is a possibility of building tackle back. We haven’t had peewee and junior bantam teams in a while. People still don’t know we have football here.” Sopow said people should start thinking about football as practice kicks off in August and games start during the September long weekend. They are taking registrations now. The organization is also looking for coaches, preferably with football experience.

President Dave Johnson will be coaching the midget team, which will play in the Fraser Valley League. Equipment is provided for the players. PMFA is also seeking referees and intends to have clinics for them. “There are a lot of guys out there that played football, to get involved in this would be great,” she said. They are also searching for people to help with administrative duties. For more info on PMFA check www.pentictonminorfootball.com or contact Lorraine Sopow at 250-494-2229.

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Being the seventh best tennis team in the province brings a smile to Helena Konanz. The Pen High Lakers coach said that result (among 12 teams) is really good. Konanz said that schools from the Lower Mainland are usually strong because they have the advantage of indoor tennis. Another factor is that private schools have tennis academies, where the students pay to play. “It was fantastic really,” said Konanz of their performance in Vancouver. While the goal for the season was to get as many kids out as possible, the team shrinks in numbers come provincials. In the case of the Lakers, they went from 20 players to 11. “It’s hard to do, but at same time I told them we would carry a small team,” said Konanz. “We would keep them and work on their game all year. I don’t think we had to cut any Grade 12s. If they work on their play, it’s a good chance they can play.” Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

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THE PEN HIGH LAKERS girls rugby team that placed sixth during provincials is as follows from left in back row: coach Marty Godsmark, Mel Mackay, Amaya (Rocky) Black, Kendra (Smash) Penner, Emma Morgan, Zoe Konanz, Janna (Beast) Clarke, Adrienne Penner, Katie Kearney, Kiera Bourque, Estrella (Esty) Gomez and Michelle Simonin. Front row: Kara Perahudoff, Rowan Campbell, Kaitlin Kennedy (most dedicated player), Brook-Lyn Ouimette (winner most improved player), Katie (Woolly) Wolanski (top back), Tessa Goeckel (top forward), Breanne Stoll and Lindsay Jones.

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An undefeated season by the Pen High Lakers girls rugby team was capped by a better than expected showing at provincials. The Lakers placed sixth out of 24 teams during the provincial rugby championship. “They performed extremely well,” said Lakers coach Marty Godsmark. “Everybody reached way down. We only took 17 players that could actually play. The others were either injured or weren’t able to make the trip. It’s a competition where if you don’t have 25 to 35 athletes with you, all of which are ready to go right in, you don’t tend to do very well. For us to come sixth in the province was exceptional.” The Lakers opened the championship held in Vancouver May 24 to 26 with a 34-12 loss to Cow-

ichan Secondary. Scoring for the Lakers were Kara Perahudoff and Adrienne Penner with a convert by Perahudoff. The Lakers won their second match, defeating Walnut Grove 15-5. Tessa Goeckel, Penner and Amaya Black scored. Against Lord Tweedsmuir, the Lakers lost 28-10. Brook-Lyn Ouimette and Perahudoff scored. Godsmark described the teams they faced as extremely strong. “Cowichan was huge, Tweedsmuir were massive too,” he said. “They had 35 to 40 girls and that’s why they did so well in their final game.” Godsmark said it was good for the players to see that calibre of rugby. “If I was doing this another year, I would take them down at least once or twice to play coast sides during our season. They absolutely have to have that to give them any kind of chance in provin-

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cials. That’s what I used tition we don’t get in the to do with the boys.” Okanagan,” said Tessa, Kaitlin Kennedy, a Grade 12 student, who named the most dedi- was named the top forcated player during the ward. “I think it was a team’s awards night, said good building process playing was awesome. for our team. The level of “It hasn’t happened to competition is so much us much,” said Kennedy. harder.” “It was a really great exShe too admitted that perience so there was a it was intimidating, but lot of great teams and we said they had to compose got to watch a lot of great themselves. rugby. It was really fun.” “We did something After adjusting to the right to get here so we play in the first game, shouldn’t be intimidated,” Kennedy said they she said. “It was kind of stepped up their perfor- the dream. Since I started mance. in Grade 9, I said we’re “Confidence grew going to go to provincials as the tournament went one year. To do it in my on,” said Kennedy, who grad year was phenomplayed the backfield. “It enal.” was kind of intimidatThe Lakers finished ing because they were the regular season in first so much better. We bled place in the Okanagan/ pretty well. Supported Thompson AAA division each other and played as after a perfect season of a team.” six wins with no losses. Tessa Goeckel said This ranked them No. 4 in provincials was amazing. the provincial AAA seed“It was a really good ing. experience for all of us to Other award winners feel that level of compe- for the Lakers were as Soccer League with a 5-0-1 record. They are followed by LCSC Variform with a 4-2-0 record. In third is Vernon Celtic at 3-1-2. Sam Wingham of the Pinnacles leads the league with 10 goals in five games. Kelly Sherman of Variform has nine goals in six games and Nic Morreto of Select Your Tickets has six goals in six games.

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conquer the outer limits. “There are two parts to this,” said Drew, who was a mission specialist aboard the ¿nal Àight of space shuttle Discovery in 2011 and a crew member on the Endeavour four years earlier. “I’ve got to try to play pied piper and lure as many of them into that career ¿eld as I can. And second, whether they go into space as a career ¿eld or not, I think it’s important for everybody at that age to identify what really resonates with them, what ¿res their passions, and to go out there and pursue it.” A similar skype session took place last semester and Pen High

teacher Kevin Lipsett wanted to do a similar one again. To do so he enlisted the help of education consultant Patricia Tribe of Penticton who has close ties with the space program from the time she worked with NASA at Johnson. “The idea of the session is to utilize technology to help students bring their classroom studies to life,” said Tribe. “They normally study space out of a book, but we can now with ease allow students to interact with astronauts and scientists and learn the new endeavours about the space program and encourage their curiosity.

“This is much more exciting and mentally stimulating than out of a book. When they see and talk with Alvin, nobody can help but see and hear the passion he has for space exploration.” Since the end of the shuttle program, Drew has moved over to the engineering division at the space centre where he is helping design the living and working quarters of future astronauts travelling to deep space. He described each day at work as like living in a science ¿ction novel. While admitting the work may seem far fetched to some, the astronaut points to the fact space ships rendezvous-

ing on the far side of the moon was viewed much the same way not that long ago. Part of his discussions with students is to encourage them to follow their dreams and passions regardless of career choice. “I remember when I was ¿ve, I never had any doubt that I was going to be an astronaut, but by the time I was 16 I was fairly certain I would never by an astronaut,” he recalled. “It’s one of those things that you go out there and butt up against life and you do get a sense of limits.” So it wasn’t until he came in contact with a couple of Air Force faculty members who convinced him he had the right stuff that he once again began pursuing his dreams in earnest. He now hopes to be able to do the same for others. While it’s a unique opportunity for students, Drew also enjoys talking with the kids. “I work well with students that age because I’m about emotionally on their level, and the questions they ask are the same questions I have going on,” he said. “I ¿nd it equally fascinating and invigorating to talk with them and get their perspectives.” Tribe hopes there will be more opportunities in the future to have similar sessions with people like Drew.

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A group of 40 business students from Okanagan College, nine of whom were from the South Okanagan, found success after competing in a national business competition in Calgary. Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship’s National Exposition, which was held from May 7-9, is a national competition that brings together postsecondary students from all across Canada in an opportunity for them to compete with one another, while showing off their entrepreneurial skills. To this end, there were a number of different challenges which push the students to develop and deliver projects that promote things such as entrepreneurship or environmental sustainability.

However, Amy Harder, president of SIFE Canada, said the prospect of handing out trophies isn’t the reason behind the competition. “The students showcase their projects they’re running, the needs they’re addressing and the impact that they’re having, and through the process each and every year, the students are inspired,” she said. The Okanagan Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team was made up of more than 100 students, and many of them spent countless hours developing and executing more than 14 projects. At the national exposition, this hard work was recognized. The Okanagan SIFE team was one of six teams that presented in the Scotiabank SIFE Green Challenge and one of eight who

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Phone 250-498-0167 (24 hrs) 34505 - 89th St. Oliver, BC www.nunes-pottinger.com

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Sun., June 10 9am - 3pm Admission $5 at the door. For information or table rental contact: Otto @ 250-549-1355 North Thompson Arts Council Celebration of the Arts, June 23-24, 10am-4pm both days. 4307 Yellowhead Hwy, Barriere. More info at norththompsonartscouncil.com.

Entertainment Trivial Pursuit players wanted, everyone welcome, weekly at my place or other players’ homes, Graham 778-476-0506

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is looking for a professional salesperson. Sales experience preferred. Computer literate,clean drivers abstract needed. Reply by email at: oklease@shaw.ca, fax: 250493-1981, in person. No phone calls please.

GIFT BASKET FRANCHISE FOR SALE. Home based in Kelowna, (Okanagan Territory) $13,500 Includes gift baskets, product, ribbon etc. Also website, email, head ofﬁce support, gift basket designs, selling & accounting etc. Serious enquiries only, Please Call 778-753-4500

Vaughn Boyd

It is with great at sadness that the he family of Vaughn hn Siemens announces ces his passing on May y 11, 2012 at the Northcott ott Care Center in Ponoka, Alb Alberta after f a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Vaughn is survived by his children Kim Siemens (Greg) and Clint Siemens (Audrey); sister Tawn Morrell (Chuck) of Kelowna, BC; brother Ken Siemens of Kaledan, BC; nephew Steven; niece Sandra and his extended family Carla and Don Patterson. Vaughn was predeceased by his father Boyd Siemens and his mother Eva Crossland. “We will miss your dry wit and ability to make us laugh.” A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Any donations in Vaughn’s memory are gratefully accepted to the MS Society. Many personal thanks to the staff at Northcott Care Center. To express condolences to Vaughn’s family please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements entrusted to: Ponoka Funeral Home ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~ 403.783.3122

Career Opportunities

JOURNEYPERSON MEAT CUTTER

Nursing Unit Clerk ! A people-oriented job at the heart of hospital operations.

Learn Online or On Campus! Our 6 month program gives you the specialized training needed for hospital positions. The focused, intensive schedule gets you into the work force as quickly as possible. We also offer: Online Medical Transcription - 9 months Pharmacy Technician – 8 months • Online or on campus

Health Care Assistant/RCA - 6 months Financial Aid available for qualiﬁed students P.C.T.I.A. accredited college

1-877-840-0888 www.ThompsonCC.ca

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! No experience necessary, we will train. Must be 18+yrs. of age. Students Welcome. 250-8603590 Email:info@plazio.ca

Help Wanted

JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN.

Buy-Low Foods, grocery stores in Osoyoos and Oliver, BC, are recruiting for a FT Journeyperson Meat Cutter for 5-6 months for the vacation season. The ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills, take a genuine interest in people and have a strong commitment to customer service; while demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and delivering budgeted results consistent with store operating standards in merchandising excellence, quality and presentation. The successful candidates will have previous, relevant grocery experience and postsecondary Meat Cutting training. Come join our friendly and outgoing team! We provide a ﬂexible work environment. Please reply in conﬁdence to: Human Resources: Fax (604) 882-5161 e-mail people@buy-low.com We look forward to hearing from you! We thank you in advance for taking the time to send a resume. We will respond to those whom we contact for an interview.

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A Penticton Firm is accepting resumes for a Security Alarm Installer. Must have security clearance and a valid driver’s license. Electronic training, alarm qualiﬁcations, and experience will be an asset. this is a full time position with a good beneﬁt package. Please send resumes to: alarmtechjobbc@gmail.com

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Career Opportunities

NANCY FLETCHER former owner of Shear Expressions Hair Salon is now welcoming new and former clients at 250-493-2747

January 30, 1948 – May 11, 2012

Sat., June 9

Childcare Available In home childcare available, Mon-Fri, ages 9mo.+, breakfast & lunch incl., call Nicole, (250)809-1480 LOVE’S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, (25yr olds), 2 spots avail. for your child . (250)493-0566 Pam’s Family Daycare licensed, spaces 1yr & up. CCRR member. 250-492-0113

PENTICTON SCHOOL OF HAIR

Lumby & District Wildlife Association

Pat Duke Arena

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CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

Alcoholics Anonymous, if your drinking is affecting you and those around you, call 250-490-9216

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BUSINESS FOR SALE Be your own boss publishing your own local entertainment / humour magazine. Javajoke publications is offering an exclusive protected license in your area. We will teach you our lucrative proven system, step by step by step to create the wealth that you want. Perfect for anyone FT / PT, from semi-retired to large scale enterprise. Call today to get your no obligation info packet. Toll FREE 1-855-406-1253

Red seal licensed technician required, transmission training preferred but will train qualified applicants. You must have a good automotive knowledge. Applicant must be able to achieve high standards, work effectively with others, handle shop pressures and complexities. We offer benefit packages and ongoing training. We are in the heart of the Okanagan Valley with lakes on either side for fun in the sun. Quiet, small town feel with a big city nearby. Our facility has won the Ford Presidents Award for Excellence and also was presented the platinum Winner for the Best of the South Okanagan for mechanical Services. Qualified applicants can send resumes for Darren Geddes, Service Manager at:

Fax: 250-492-8181 or email to:dgeddes@skahaford.com

NEW OPPORTUNITY A leader in the rental car industry is looking for fun, friendly, and outgoing individuals with a “Can Do” attitude for a full time customer service representative position at our rental locations in Penticton, B.C. We offer a great incentive plan, beneﬁts and a very competitive wage. If you are self motivated, positive, and looking for a new and challenging career please apply with your resume and cover letter to: Tyler Mittelsteadt, Budget Car & Truck Rentals at tylerm@bcbudget.com. Applications received on or before June 8th, 2012 will be considered. Applicants must have a valid B.C. driver’s license. No Phone Calls Please.

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Help Wanted

Medical/Dental

Moving & Storage

Appliances

Garage Sales

ENTHUSIASTIC CDA wanted for a fully computerized dental ofﬁce in Revelstoke. Apply at Box 2638, Revelstoke BC, V0E 2S0 or phone (250)-8375737 or email Dr. Gale at pmchang@hotmail.com.

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Looking for class 4 taxi drivers, no exp. required. F/T, P/T, AM & PM shifts avail. Call 250-490-7777, fax 250-4925215

Locally Grown Hedging

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

Slight scratch and dent. SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Washer/Dryer set starting at $399. Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50’’ $499.CANADIAN LIQUIDATORS 250-490-0554.

Moving, everything must go, Yard Sale, 180 Bracewell Dr., Sat., June 2, 8am-noon

Auctions

Painting & Decorating

Storage locker auction, June 2, 9:30 am, Penticton Self Storage, 101-380 Industrial Ave. East, 250-492-3203 www.westernstarauctions.com Western Star Auctions, the Okanagan’s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

Multi family yard sale, 95 Roy Ave., 8am-2pm, lge mirror, shampooer, dishes, ofﬁce chair, gazebo, exercise bike, clothes, books, bathrm ﬁxtures, some antiques & more off Warren Ave. parking lot, chrome truck bumper, drywall stilts, tools, etc., Sat., June 2, 8am-1pm

Employment

Museum Program Coordinator Experienced individual required to run Penticton Museum’s Curator Kid program during the summer and fall. Responsibilities will include planning & delivering fun & educational programs for youth and adults related to Penticton’s natural and cultural heritage. Additional duties include social & web marketing plus assisting with museum collections. Please submit resume & cover letter by 5pm, June 12th to Peter Ord, Penticton Museum, 785 Main St, Penticton, BC, V2A 5E3. Ph: 490-2452 Fax: 4902442, peter.ord@penticton.ca STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTS Ltd., located in beautiful Penticton, B.C. is seeking experienced Timber Framers. For more information and to apply, please visit our website @ www.sales@structurlam.com T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneﬁt package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250286-9502. Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com Welder/Fabricator, full time, competitive wages & beneﬁts package offered. Reply to Box 20 c/o The Morning Star, 4407-25 Ave, Vernon, BC, V1T 1P5

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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

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Professional/ Management DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Project Engineer in Kitimat, BC, Canada. The Project Engineer will possess competency in the followign areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner Oversees the Administration of Contract (Accepted Bid Package) and Information Management - Assists with Project Administration and Cash Flow Ensures a safe work environement - Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience - Ability to work in a team environment -Ability to deﬁne problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Send Resume to: patton@bakerconcrete.com

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SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE COMPLEX Director of Finance The South Okanagan Events Centre Complex is accepting resumes for the Director of Finance. In this full-time salaried position, the candidate will manage, supervise and coordinate the activities and operations of multiple accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and the general ledger of the facility. Also, this position oversees Human Resources and General Administration. Please e-mail resume to: Dean Clarke, General Manager dean.clarke@penticton.ca

DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for QAQC Manager in Kitimat, BC, Canada. The QA QC Manager will have knowledge in the following: Responsible for all inspection activities - Assign qualiﬁed inspection and test personnel to perform their applicable quality related activities - Responsible for review and approval of test controls and test results, inspection records and welding inspections. - Document nonconformances - Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, scientiﬁc, or construction-related discipline from four-year college or university; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the civil discipline Knowledge of construction practices (i.e., formwork, rebar, concrete placing, etc) is preferred -Demonstrated skill and knowledge with applicable Quality codes. - Must have knowledge of the general structure of quality assurance programs, especially of inspection and testing procedures under those programs. Please send resume to patton@bakerconcrete.com

Trades, Technical HD Service Technician. Noble Tractor & Equip. requires a Journeyman or 4th yr apprentice Service Technician for our Armstrong location. We are a Case IH Agricultural/ Light Ind. dealer. Successful applicant will have these qualiﬁcations: organized, capable of working independently, - valid drivers license, - good attitude. We offer competitive salary w/ group beneﬁts & retirement pkg. Submit resume to: peter@nobletractor.com, or Noble Tractor & Equip., 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

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The Kelowna Capital News has an immediate opportunity for a full-time community news reporter. We are looking for a talented individual who is able to understand the challenges and rewards of being a weekly community newspaper while working through the pressures to meet deadlines both for our website and print newspaper. Qualiﬁcations include familiarity with website and Internet information gathering tools, a strong work ethic and willingness to learn through experience, sound news story judgement and photography skills. The Kelowna Capital News, part of the Black Press newspaper group, is published three days a week. Black Press is Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the U.S.

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GIARDINO 250-493-0007 149 Upper Bench Rd. S.

Home Improvements BATHROOM and Basement Renovations. Looking to add a new Bathroom or ﬁnish off that Basement. Serving the South Okanagan. Call for a Free Estimate. 250-488-5338

BELCAN Painting & Reno’s over 15 years in business interior/exterior painting and any interior reno. includes kitchen & bath call Len (250)486-8800 BWR Contracting, From Ground Up to Grass Down, Your Complete Builder. New construction or renos, specializing in ICF buildings, farm buildings, window/door replacing, flooring & siding. 2/5/10 Warranty, Insured, WCB. Penticton raised 48 years. Free Estimates. Call Bruce (250)488-2471. GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.” Your complete renovation specialists. 25 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, roofing, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate call Steve, 250-488-0407 JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER AVAILABLE New homes, renovations, kitchens & bath interior / exterior windows, doors, roofing, siding, framing, decks, fences & concrete 10% off labour cost call today for a free estimate 250-770-1314 250-462-3247 Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, finishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131

VINYL DECKING Armor Decking sales & installation. **10 year warranty** Serving the Okanagan Valley for the past 9 yearsFree estimates for complete deck repairs Composite decking Structure repairs / Tiling S. Okanagan 250-490-5630 Kelowna 778-214-0824 email: info@ricklynrenos.ca

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PEACE Of Mind Housecleaning. Weekly/Bi-weekly. Call Rosanne. 778-476-3187. Penticton.

Bobcat with operator $50/hour. (250)488-2471 EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 Low cost sand & gravel, here to serve your needs, top soil, bedding sand, crush and other rock products. Rob 250-4623504, Ken 250-460-2286 Delivery available

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Cleaning Services House Cleaning & More Services, weekly/bi-weekly, call MaidsPlus 250-809-7977, Penticton

CHEF REQUIRED FOR SHORT TERM CONTRACT

To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter and resume, completed with work-related references by no later than Friday, June 8, 2012, 5 p.m. Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes & cover letters attention: Barry Gerding, Managing Editor Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7K2 Fax: 250-763-8469 Email: bgerding @kelownacapnews.com

Okanagan Hockey School requires a Chef to oversee all food ordering, food preparation and stafﬁng for our food services program at our Penticton Hockey School. Our food services program provides staff and participants three meals per day, 7 days per week for an 8 week period beginning July 1st. The contract will be a 9-10 week term beginning June 24th. Interested persons, or for more information email

kevingoodwin@hockeyschool.com. www.blackpress.ca

Services

A-TECH Services 250-899-3163

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies

Here Come the Painters, local & in 11th year, interior/exterior, free estimate, 250-486-2331 Painting and Paper Hanging Excellent work. 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome.

2000 sqft, 3/4 x 8” larch ﬂoor planking, ready for install. $4500. (250)488-2471

Dave Barnett Decorating 497-7912

8580 Kubota loader tractor, 85 hp, 4wd w/cab, low hrs. $24000 obo.(250)308-1166.

Painting, Installs & Repairs. 20 yrs exp., References, Insured, Licensed, WCB, Timely & reasonable cost, Glenic Industries, Nick (250)486-2359

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Small soil gravel loads, delivery up to 6 yards. Call (250)488-2471

Sand/Gravel/Topsoil Low cost sand & gravel, here to serve your needs, top soil, bedding sand, crush and other rock products. Rob 250-4623504, Ken 250-460-2286 Delivery available

Sundecks VINYL DECKING installs. Aluminum/Glass Railing Installs. Time for a new Deck?.. We build Decks too.!!! Call 250-488-5338 for a Free Estimate. Serving Kelowna to Osoyoos.

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630

Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132 SPRING LAMBS - order now. Ready Aug., also young rams, Call (250)497-6049.

Pets 2 male ger. shep. pups, 9wks, 19 & 21lbs, shots/vet checked, CKC reg father, all black mother, $750, (250)490-9661 Looking to buy Lhasa/poodle cross puppy for our family. Must be able to view the puppy in person and have proof of vet check. Please contact Lisa at 250-492-5323 and leave message.

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances 3 yr old black GE fridge/freezer 30” range, micro hood fan, excellent shape. $500 for all. 10 years white Whirlpool, 30” cooktop, wall oven, sxs fridge/freezer, dishwasher, hood fan, white sink w/taps, in good shape. $500 for all. (250)488-2471

Farm Equipment

Free Items Free exercise bike, also free stair climber to the lady who placed an ad for one about a year ago, call Bill (250)4947978

Furniture 1 yr old solid wood table, hidden leaf, 6 chairs, exc. cond. $400.(250)488-2471 Bedroom suite inc. queen mattress frame, head/foot board, side table, dresser $750 obo. Call 250-490-7383 Queen bed & frame, 1yr old, $250, (250)462-8472 Western Star Auctions the Okanagans Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis street Always buying estates, tools, furniture. If looking to buy furniture check out our store front. Please call 250-492-3203

Garage Sales 138 Beatty court, Sat., June 2, 8am-2pm, no early birds please, lots of stuff, from bath tub to household items to interlocking bricks, etc. 3 Family Garage Sale, Fri-Sat, 7am-2pm, jewelry, ladies clothes, kitchen stuff, home made spinach pies (fresh/frozen) 4000 Finnerty Rd. Amazing selection, furniture, luggage, antiques, collectables, tools, sports, & so much more, a must see! 375 Middle Bench South, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8am-4pm Estate & family complex Sale, tools, antiques, kids stuff, Ok Falls, across from Tickleberries on 13th Ave, 9am-3pm, NO EARLY BIRDS AND NO SALES UNTIL 9AM ESTATE GARAGE SALE Small & large appliances, some furniture, hammock, yard equipment, bikes, lots of misc., 1992 JEEP Wrangler, $3500, Saturday, June 2, 2012, 8 am- 12 pm,1175 King St. ESTATE TOOL SALE Come buy your Father’s Days gift early! Nearly new Bosch table saw, Bosch 10” mitre saw, both with warranty, large & small tools, Handyman’s van, Chevy G20, low kms, $3500, cash sales Saturday, June 2, 2012 8am - 12 pm 1175 King St. FREE ITEMS!, also for sale; power tools, freezer, exerciser, snow tires, BBQ, garden tools, furniture, etc., #36-197 Dauphin Ave. Garage Sale, Sat., June 2, 182 McPherson Cres., 8am1pm, lots of stuff Garage Sale, Sat., June 2, 7am-noon, bit of everything, please come get it ‘cause I don’t want it! 45 Green Ave. W Garage Sale, Sat., June 2, 8am-1pm, 3096 South Main St., Lakewood Estates Garage Sale, Saturday June 2, 8am to 2pm at 123 Granby Ave, Lots of everything GRIST MILL ANNUAL SALE Sun Jun 10, 9:00am Jewellery, tools, dolls, household, Cafe, hotdogs, & more. Mill grounds, Tearoom and Gift Shop open. Have your Sale here $10.00 Info: 499-2888. 2691 Upper Bench Rd, Keremeos

Merchandise for Sale

Multi-family garage sale, Sat., Jun 2, 8am, 3153 Paris St., lots of funky items

PEACHWOOD VILLAGE CONDOS ANNUAL FAMILY YARD SALE 3146 Paris St., Penticton, Sat., June 2, 8am-1pm lots of good stuff Ping pong table, $20, FF fridge, $20, newer washer, $60, something for everybody, Sat., 8am-1pm, 142 Bruce Crt. Riva Ridge Estates Annual Yard Sale, Sat. 8am, Skaha Lk Rd, past the airport, follow signs up into Park Saturday, June 2, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 17811 Bentley Place, Summerland. Saturday, June 2, 9am-1pm, 317 Haynes St., something for everyone TOOLS! BUILDING SUPPLIES! HOUSEHOLD ITEMS! BARGAINS GALORE! No early birds please. Starts at 7 a.m. and runs until 12 noon. 170 Cambie Street, Penticton Unit 119-170 Stocks Cres. & Unit 102-150 Stocks Crt., Sat., June 2, 8am-1pm, tools, furniture, toys & household items Yard Sale, 4453 Sage Mesa Dr., June 2, 8-2, June 3, 9-1, brewing equip, lathe, household stuff, no early birds! Yard Sale, household items, Sat June 02, 8am-1pm. 138 Secrest Ave. Yard Sale, Sat., June 2, 8am2pm, lots of books, pictures, coins, fabric, wool, lots of good stuff for everyone, #187 Warren Ave. West Yard sale Sat & Sun, June 02 & 03, 9am-2pm, 110 Hastings Pl. Boat, motorbike, etc.

Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com FORK LIFTS For sale, 18 to choose from, Toyota, Cat., & Hyster, 250-861-9171 Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies 4 wheel Shoprider, big wheels, $700 ﬁrm, (250)493-0729 Nearly new 4-wheel electric scooter, $1800. 250-490-0349 Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, New Stair & Platform Lifts, Kel: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca

Misc. for Sale complete set Royal Albert china, Old Country Rose, plus more collectibles, (250)4926204 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? small appliances, books, lap top desk, lady’s petite sized clothing & other stuff, (778)476-1932 wine making equipment for sale, 2 plastic primaries, 2 glass carboy’s, + everything needed to make wine & beer, $75, (250)492-3415

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

CARS too good to crush! Free pick up & clean up, NO papers needed, cash for some, anything from Pinto’s to Cadillac’s, stock piling cars for movie productions & videos. Don’t crush that car, make it a movie star! Call Dale @ (778)515-0533 COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-499-0251 (Local)

Musical Instruments Guitars, ampliﬁers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710

Real Estate For Sale By Owner $99,000, 653sqft 2nd ﬂoor Condo, 1bdrm, ac, balcony, f/s, private parking & storage, transit out front, school near by, $5900 below assessment, renter in place, (250)493-2199 PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. Also: 1 precious 3 acre parcel, owner ﬁnancing. 250-558-7888 www.orlandoprojects.co WEST BENCH, PENTICTON 3BR, 2BA on .54 acre private lot. Character home with many upgrades in beautiful park-like setting. 250-492-2151

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Mobile Homes & Parks ✰

Mr. Mobile Home Certiﬁed Factory Outlet. Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models. Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca

Recreational Spacious fully serviced Lot, in gated RV Resort on Shuswap River. Swimming pool and numerous recreational facilities. $850 per month or $35. per day. 1 (250)542-1002

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM apt, totally reno’d, 3 new appl, a/c, in-suite storage, NP, NS, clean, quiet, secure, on bus route, near Walmart 250-493-8500 1bdrm Exec., DT at 136 Front St., 1 block from lake & park, secure parking, $1000/mo., call Dennis at Realty Executives, (250)493-4372 900sf 2bdrm in 4 plex, newly reno’d, incl inste w/d, $800+ util,n/p, n/s, Inc prkg, a/c. avail. immed., 250-4863539,1-888-669-9844

207-1410 Penticton Ave. 2 bdrm, pet friendly. $800.00 incl. utilities 13611 Bloomﬁeld in Summerland 3 bdrm, basement suite, f/s, s/d, $1000.00 incl. utilities TOWNHOUSES 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ bath 250-490-1215 250-490-1700 3bdrm at Verana, 2 secure parking stalls, all appl., patio w/small yard, avail. now, 1 year lease, $1200, call Dennis at Realty Executives, (250)493-4372 Avail. immed., large 2bdrm, quiet bldg, centrally located, f/s, ac, np, ns, call Kathy evenings, 250-462-0589 BACHELOR apt in historic house on bus route, n/p, n/s quiet, responsible person, lakeview, furn’d $600/mo, 250-492-6319 Bright, 2 bdrm apt in adult bldg in Penticton. Excellent location, walking distance to Skaha beach, walk-in clinic & Wal-Mart. In-suite laundry. NS NP. $870/mo includes covered parking & all appliances. Ref’s req’d. Avail July 1. Phone 250-494-7636. LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136 spacious 1bdrm freshly painted, across from Skaha Beach, laminate ﬂoors, avail immed., 250-492-6718

Commercial/ Industrial 1000-1500sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295 2 MONTHS FREE RENT on 1024 sqft., 2148 sqft., 2280 commercial/whse/ office spaces avail. on Government St in Penticton FREE local use of moving truck for move-in, FREE advertising on LED road sign call 250-493-9227 3659sqft., suitable for warehouse, gym, contractor, 16ft oh door, office, 2 washrooms, access to fenced yard, also, 1156sqft, suitable for offices, dance studio, etc., M1 Zoning, allows for multiple industrial uses, plus fitness/recreational, $750/sqft, triple net, Syd 250493-5909 PRIME Commercial Spaces 2300st., & 752sf in busy Plaza, ample parking, could combine into 1 larger rental, also avail., 770sf for food related retail, call Barb 250-492-6319

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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 $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

1997 Heritage Springer Soft Tail Harley Davidson, 20,000 miles.$11,500 250-253-0269. 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600, completely custom show bike, custom paint, wheels, raked, 250 rear tire, Avon tires, Bob pipes, Dakota speedo/tach, over $30,000 invested, $9900, 250-490-6046 2006 Harley Sportster 883cc, with leather bags $4575.obo, 2006 Yamaha Vino 49cc, scooter, $1375.obo Lego Auto Sales. 1 (250)260-4415 2006 Honda Shadow Aero 750cc, 33,000kms, lots of extras. $4500. 250-541-0782. 2006 Piaggio 500CC Scooter, 11,000kms, excel. shape, $3500 OBO 250-276-5953 $AVE. NEW Electric Scooters Pre-order Sales starting at $895 You save $$ pre-ordering! scoot4u.com 1-866-203-0906/250-863-1123

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Host families needed Two dozen Japanese students will arrive in Penticton on July 26 Steve Waldner Western News Staff

On July 26, Penticton will be receiving 24 guest students from Japan’s Shiba High School. The students, 16 and 17-yearold Japanese boys, are here for two weeks to immerse themselves in Canadian culture and hone their English skills. While there’s only one problem facing them, it’s a doozy: they don’t have anywhere to stay. Meghan Jones, a spokesperson for the Muskoka Language International’s homestay program, said the long-running program within Penticton is facing a shortage of host families. The shortage, Jones said, is due to families growing older, and not enough community members being aware of the program to ¿ll the void. The homestay program brings a group of international students to all over Canada to truly experience Canadian living. During the day, the students go to English-as-

second-language classes, but the heart of the experience is really out of the classroom, where the students interact with their host families, building relationships and sharing one another’s culture, said Jones. “Each student gets their own unique experience, just as the students are going to be individuals and different with different families, so everyone kind of has this unique family kind of fun experience,” she said. While the program is designed for the students, it’s also the families who bene¿t from the exchange, said Lisa Eaton, Penticton’s homestay co-ordinator. “I’m getting very positive feedback on how, in thinking that they’re giving over to an exchange student, they’re realizing that in the end they’re getting just as much back by the friendships that are formed, with many of them saying this is now a lasting friendship,” she said. Heidi Roblesky was a host for a Japanese homestay student named Haruki last year, and plans to be one again this year. She said she agrees that the relationships built through the program are well

worth any extra effort. “I think the biggest thing that we got was friendship, it was so nice to exchange with someone from a different part of the world. Lots of humour, we all had a lot of fun with him, because he wasn’t afraid to try to speak English. We still keep in contact through letters,” she said. Roblesky recommended the program to other families, saying it was a great experience for her and her family. Despite the overwhelming positivity of the experience, this year’s program is still 20 families short. Eaton attributed this to how far in advance families need to plan to host a student. However, Jones remained optimistic the families would be found. “Oh, we’re going to ¿nd them,” she said. “We ¿nd them, even if it comes down to the last day and we’re knocking on people’s doors.” For more information on the MLI homestay program, visit www.mliesl.com, or if you’re interested in becoming a host family, contact Lisa Horton at 250462-7997.

Grant helps get things cooking Steve Waldner Western News Staff

A $2,000 grant has allowed the Penticton and District Community Resource Society to perform a needed upgrade to their Edmonton Avenue location’s kitchen equipment. The grant, which was given to the society by the Valley First Community Endowment, allowed for the recon¿guration of the location’s kitchen and the installation of some new appliances. The kitchen is generally used by the group for their after-school program. The program, which runs both before and after school, is in place to help parents who need to get to work, but don’t know what to do with their children before or after school, while they should be at work. The program offers a multitude of activities, such as leadership and skills development, structured and unstructured playtime, and offers an opportunity for the children to take part in helping make their snacks, where the kitchen upgrades come into play. “The kitchen was in

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A CLEAN SWEEP — Telus network technician Matthew Stodola plucks debris from the banks of Ellis Creek on Saturday. He was one of about 10 local Telus employees who participated in the annual cleanup. Company employees across Canada participated in various community-minded projects as part of the Telus Day of Giving.

Chief joins provincial council Steve Kidd Western News Staff

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VALLEY FIRST Cherry Lane branch manager Lela Grierson (right) and Penticton and District Resource Society executive director Tanya Behardien enjoy some cake with Darian, Tyson, Garrett, Jacob, Mitchell and Hayden in the newly refurbished kitchen.

need of de¿nite recon¿guration, as it wasn’t laid out in a way that was most useful to working with the kids in there,” said Tanya Behardien, executive director of the society. “The biggest thing was it allowed us to create a working space that allowed everyone to work together and have a good view of where everybody is having their projects and participating in terms of the kitchen.” Behardien said the

The kids are loving the space and so are the families. — Tanya Behardien

upgrade of the kitchen has been well received. “The kids are loving the space and so are the families, because I think they have taken home

some of the treats (the kids) have made,” she said. “I think the cooking piece is a nice thing for the kids to learn about, because they can participate at home with those types of activities,” she added. The resource society provides programs and services to a number of different areas, such as childcare, family support, support for adults with intellectual disabilities and community development.

The Penticton Indian Band’s Chief Jonathan Kruger has been selected to sit on a new provincial council aimed at helping a sometimes overlooked sector of B.C.’s economy create jobs. The new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council is a response to increased investment opportunities in the province, with the goal of helping move projects forward and ¿nding avenues for First Nations and other governments to work together on economic development projects. “I am honoured to be on the committee. It de¿nitely makes me feel the province is paying attention to our economic development,” said Kruger. “I think it is a good thing that they are looking at other options to create jobs. For the Penticton Indian Band, we are in a perfect position to create over a thousand jobs on our reserve.” There are 13 members on the new council, including representatives from several B.C. First Nations, as well as economic development specialists. Ellis Ross, recently elected chief councillor of the Haisla Nation, chairs the council and, along with Kruger, the Thompson Okanagan is represented by Chief Shane Gottfriedson of the Tk’emlups Indian Band in the Kamloops area. “When we talk about economic development and investment in the province, building relationships with

aboriginal communities and understanding their perspectives are necessary ¿rst steps,” said Pat Bell, minister of jobs, tourism and innovation. Kruger has high hopes for working with the council, not only for a greater ability to lobby for PIB economic development, like a bridge over the channel at Green Avenue, but also helping on a provincial level. “It is going to bene¿t the whole region and the province,” he said. “I am hoping for good things for First Nations and municipalities and regions throughout the province.” While the ¿rst meeting of the new committee took place last month, Kruger wasn’t able to be in attendance. Instead, he was in Summerland attending a signing of a protective covenant with the province. “We have a protective covenant to protect some traditional grounds for our root digging,” said Kruger. “It’s protected from any kind of development.” The Àats area covered by the covenant is adjacent to reserve lands, Kruger said, adding that they have hopes to eventually secure it as an addition to the PIB reserve. “If I make it back after the signing ceremony, I am hoping to get on a conference call with the AEDC,” said Kruger. “It’s going to be the ¿rst day and we will probably be talking about who we are and what we hope to accomplish, things like that.”

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