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But just in case, there were a pair Dozens brave icy waters of B.C. Ambulance vehicles parked of Okanagan Lake to not far away and another volunteer usher in new year dressed in a dry suit standing in the Mark Brett

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It was lucky 13s all around for Devon Bullock at the 28th running of the annual Summerland Kinsmen Club, New Year’s Day Polar Bear Dip. Making not one but two trips into the frigid Okanagan Lake waters off Sun-Oka Beach, 2013 was his 13th time to take the plunge.

Clad in only a bathing suit, he revved up the large crowd of spectators with some snow angels in front of the line of the 100-plus shivering participants before dashing off to the waters edge and beyond.

“I just love it,” said Bullock afterwards as he stood steaming in the -2 C temperature beside one of two campfires on the shoreline. “Every time I do this I know that the year is going to be a good one. It’s revitalizing and it makes me feel alive, so when problems happen, you don’t feel so bad, at least you have something to compare it to.

“Happy new year.”

Although the air temperature was a little cooler than past years, the lack of wind made conditions a bit more bareable.

water for the duration of the swim.

While the numbers were about the same as the past couple of years, this time there was also a small group of people representing the Idle No More campaign just down the beach, who also went in.

First Nations drummers could be heard intermittently over the sound of the other revellers as they waited for the official countdown to begin.

That protest was born from opposition to Bill C-45 which makes changes to the Indian Act and has grown to international proportions.

But, for the majority of people, it was simply the enjoyment of the swim which brought them to the park.

This was 14-year-old Camisha Mortensen’s third year of braving the crisp waters.

“It’s just really fun,” she said before the countdown began. “Everybody thinks that it is freezing but it’s not as bad as it looks.

“I just hate waiting on the line and the hard part is knowing that you’re going to have to go in any second now.”

Allison Howard, one of the members of the costumed, Pentictonbased Boa Constrictors team, was another anxious starter.

DEVON BULLUCK’S expression leaves no doubt about the temperature of Okanagan Lake during his 13th time participating in the annual New Year’s Day classic.

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ABOUT 100 enthusiastic participants (above) in the annual Summerland Kinsmen Club Polar Bear Dip dash to the waters following the countdown at noon on New Year’s Day at Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park. The same people (below) warm up at one of the two campfires after exiting the lake.

“I think being mainly crazy is the reason I’m doing this in the first place,” she said.

“For some reason four years ago on my 60th birthday I thought it was a good idea and to keep it up every year until I’m 70.

“What do I look forward to the most about this? Getting back out and having the party afterwards for the survivors. We wrap up in blankets, sit by the fire and have warm drinks, that’s what I look forward to.”

The Constrictors were also the winners of the best dressed award from the Kinsmen.

A former member of the service club, Terry Michels, was back again this year with some family members for the traditional dip — his 20th.

He too did not feel the conditions were too extreme, recalling a time when the lake had frozen over and the ice had to be broken before the dash.

Once again this year those taking part earned the right to wear the

coveted Polar Bear Dip T-shirt, however, most seemed to be inclined to wait for warmer conditions to try on their prize.

And for Allison Howard, was she already looking ahead to next year?

“No.”

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Property assessments down Steve Kidd Western News Staff

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NeW Year’s BaBY — Gursimart Chahal holds her unnamed baby daughter with husband Baljinder and son arshdeep at Penticton regional Hospital, Wednesday. The baby was the Okanagan’s first of the new year, weighing in at just over seven pounds. she arrived into the world at 2:57 p.m. on Jan. 1.

Homeowners in Penticton and the South Okanagan are likely to see a reduction in the value of their property when they get their 2013 assessment notice in the next few days.

“Generally, the trend is market value is stable throughout the Okanagan, but each community will have a slight variation,” said deputy assessor Tracy Wall. “Most homeowners in the South Okanagan will see modest changes in the −5 to +5 per cent range.”

Most commercial and industrial properties in the South Okanagan see a similar rate of change in their property value, according to Wall. In Penticton, residential property values declined 3.57 per cent overall, while business, industrial and commercial rose by 2.53 per cent. Throughout the South Okanagan, Osoyoos was the most affected, with residential properties dropping 7.23 per cent and commercial dropping 2.19 per cent. None of the South Okanagan communities saw property values rise for residential.

There will be variation from property to property, Wall said, explaining that the assessments are based on what a property could have sold for as of July 1, 2012.

“We analyze all of the sales information to determine those values, and then we compare it to what those were worth last year,” said Wall. “The last couple of years we’ve found that the trend has been more stable, so a mini-

mal drop in value or a slight increase.”

Properties in the Central Okanagan figure significantly in the list of the 200 most valuable properties in the province, the most popular area outside Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. The highest ranking reached for the Okanagan was 53rd, for a Kelowna property valued at $14,614,000. The South Okanagan, however, only broke the top 200 once, with a $7 million acreage off Naramata Road, overlooking Okanagan Lake coming in with a ranking of 122.

“Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2012 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” said Wall. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel.”

Once the reviews are complete, a revised assessment roll will be issued.

That, says Angela Campbell, revenue supervisor for the City of Penticton, is the assessment roll that will be used to calculate this year’s tax rate, and determine the city’s portion of the property taxes, based on the amount needed for the 2013 financial plan.

Property owners can contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or via www.bcassessment.ca.

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Penticton chief sees reason for optimism Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Chief John Kruger wants to wish everyone a happy new year. He’s certainly expecting one for the Penticton Indian Band.

“I think the new year is going to bring a lot of good things,” he said, listing off items like ongoing work on the deal to build a fish hatchery and a new health services building for the band, to be built near the Outma School.

The health services building, which will be built in conjunction with Health Canada and the Penticton Indian Band, will have space for medical and dental offices as well as educational facilities.

“We are going to have a business side and a community side,” said Kruger.

The community side will have space for drug and alcohol addictions counselling and teaching band members helpful skills like canning food.

“We are doing amazing things.

And we are going to continue doing that. With a new facility like the health building, it’s going to be really exciting for the community,” he said.

On the economic side of the coin, Kruger said the band is forging ahead with its plans to create new opportunities for growth, including the recently announced Arrowleaf residential development and getting closer to a bridge over the channel at Green Road.

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ShortlY aFtEr winning re-election, Chief Jonathan Kruger helps leroi Bent, a kindergarten student at outma Squilx’w Cultural School with some pumpkin carving. Kruger has some high hopes for 2013, both for the Penticton Indian Band’s economic and social growth.

“We have an agreement that we just signed. We should be processing the final documents through the Christmas holidays,” said Kruger of the planned bridge, which would increase access to band lands east of the airport.

“Hoping that, again, in this new year, we are going to start seeing shovels in the ground and actual

dirt moving. That will benefit the locatees, it will benefit the band, it will benefit the City of Penticton, the South Okanagan region and the province.”

However, keeping the economic ball rolling is going to require a lot of attention, according to Kruger.

While developers are still optimistic, he said, the band needs to be mov-

ing fast.

“It is going to be a very challenging next four years. Again, we have to keep this momentum going. Our community expects nothing less,” said Kruger. “It is going to be some challenging times, but I am sure we are going to be very progressive.”

Kruger, who will be heading into the new year in his second term as

chief and with a new council, said they will have to work hard to match the work done in the previous four years.

“I think we have done more in the last four years than ever. With a brand new school, 21-lot subdivision, day care … it was close to $16 million of projects,” said Kruger. “Our community gave this new council a strong mandate to continue working hard. I expect this new council to continue this momentum that we have built. We have another $16 million of projects that we need to get completed in this next four years. We can’t afford to slow down.”

Kruger goes back to vegetables as topping his list of the band’s achievements in 2012.

“My personal favourite goes back to what we are doing in our community and that is the community garden. It has really sparked a lot of good feelings in our community.

It is bringing a lot of our families together and our elders really like that,” said Kruger, adding that the band collected some 12,000 pounds of vegetables for distribution from the three-acre garden.

“I think it is really promoting a lot of health in our community. Sure there have been the big things, like economic development, but my personal favourite is the community garden,” he continued. “They have some pretty good plans, they want to do greenhouses. They are really excited and pumped and we want to encourage them on that.”

Penticton police report a quiet New Year’s Eve Kristi Patton Western News Staff

New year’s revellers kept themselves in check on Monday evening, according to Penticton RCMP. “It was pretty uneventful,” said Sgt. Rick Dellebuur. “It was a fairly routine night, we had calls for service but nothing unusual and it was expected for New Year’s Eve.” Penticton RCMP had extra patrol cars on duty and were posted in the Apex area along with South Okanagan Traffic Services.

“I think everyone was paying attention to the message of not to drink and drive. We didn’t pick up any impaired drivers, in fact,” said Dellebuur of the Penticton RCMP patrols.

Dellebuur said most of the calls for service

they responded to dealt with loud house parties and impaired people at licensed premises.

Cpl. Bryce Petersen of the South Okanagan Traffic Services said their night throughout the valley was fairly quiet as well. Petersen said the message to drivers was given early in December with drivers in the Lower Mainland and Okanagan making the news for getting caught driving impaired at road blocks. Over the course of an eight-hour shift in Penticton on Dec. 1, RCMP and traffic services took six impaired drivers off the road, made one drug seizure and stopped 11 people who were unlicensed drivers.

“I think that changed many people’s behaviour,” said Petersen.

Since roadside probation was introduced, Petersen said there has been a 40 per cent decrease in alcohol-related deaths. Where

RCMP are still seeing a problem is drug-related deaths.

“You can still be impaired while driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. In the South Okanagan we have a number of different RCMP members that have been trained to the drug recognition expert status … it is backed up by a blood or urine test to confirm they are on a specific grouping of drug,” said Petersen. “There has been less than a half dozen that have gone to trial in B.C. so far, but there is now a push on this across the country.”

Petersen said quite often people are grateful to RCMP who pull them over in check stops and offer their thanks to the officers for keeping the roads safe. He said statistics show that RCMP are doing just that. In an ongoing project on the Hope-Princeton highway in-

volving all the stakeholders including Ministry of Transportation, ICBC and RCMP — 24 months have gone by without any fatalities on that stretch of road.

“It was at one time the highest fatality highway next to the Sea to Sky in the province, now we are two-plus years of no fatals,” said Petersen, adding that it is not only RCMP enforcement but a collaborative effort improving signage and other things.

Now that the holiday check stop season is over, Petersen said drivers shouldn’t expect to see less RCMP patrolling the roads for impaired drivers.

“People let down their guard and we don’t.

It is just the beginning of a new year and the clock starts over so we are on the road again.

Look for us in the day, night and we will be out there,” said Petersen.

Five Penticton customers opt out of automated meters Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Despite vocal protests earlier this year, only five customers have chosen to opt out of the Penticton electric utility’s automated meter reading system.

Penticton has been gradually switching over to AMR meters since 2003, having installed 16,850 of the meters by the end of 2012. AMR meters allow power usage readings to be taken remotely rather than requiring meter readers to visit each individual home or site.

“At 98.35 per cent deployment, our AMR program is now essentially complete for the electric meters,” said Eric Livolsi, operations manager for the electric utility.

The remaining 250 commercial meters will be upgraded gradually over the next few years due to the site upgrade costs associated with installing the AMR meters.

While some public information sessions earlier this year drew 100 people to air their concerns over the health effects of the meters, which use radio signals to transmit power usage data, only a few chose to take advantage of the opt-out option the city offered as a response. Those choosing to opt out are required to pay $105 for the installation of a non-AMR meter, as well as a $11 monthly fee to have it read manually.

“We currently have five customers who have committed, through a signed letter of consent, to participating in the AMR opt-out option,” said Livolsi.

By eliminating the door-to-door manual meter reading, the

AMR meters significantly reduce the cost of reading meters, from $110,360 to $24,279 per year.

Though Penticton wasn’t under a deadline to complete the conversion, they are ahead of BC Hydro’s efforts in other parts of the province. BC Hydro was recently granted an extension to their deadline, pushing it to the end of 2013. Penticton has been gradually replacing meters since 2003.

The provincial electric utility has installed about 93 per cent or 1.73 million of 1.87 million smart meters, citing concerns as one of the reasons for not meeting their Dec. 31 deadline.

The AMR meters being installed in Penticton differ significantly from the Smart Meters being installed by BC Hydro and FortisBC, which transmit more extensive data on a regular schedule through a communications network.

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One of the region’s staunchest defenders of agriculture has taken issue with a South Okanagan winery’s bid to expand its drink menu.

The owners of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards near Oliver are seeking a new food-primary liquor licence for their Miradoro Restaurant that would allow them to serve alcoholic beverages other than B.C. wine.

To get the new licence, however, Tinhorn requires a non-farm use exemption from the Agricultural Land Commission, which must first gain approval from the board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

Allan Patton, the RDOS director for rural Oliver, said at a meeting in December that winery restaurants in the Agricultural Land Reserve are generally restricted to selling beverages produced on site so the business remains “related to agriculture.”

“Now when you take that off, it’s just like every other restaurant,” he said.

“Do we want to have every agricultural zone in our regional district allow restaurants, full-service restaurants, that have really nothing to do with agriculture?”

But West Bench Director Michael Brydon suggested that rather than undermining agriculture, a fuller drink menu might actually help people make a living from the industry.

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“We’re not saving agriculture by denying (customers) a vodka-soda,” Brydon said.

“Let business people run their businesses.”

Tinhorn Creek president and CEO Sandra Oldfield said the new licence is being sought to allow for the addition of locally produced beer and spirits to Miradoro’s menu.

“Tinhorn has no desire to be serving Budweiser. That’s not what we’re here for.

But we would like to be able to serve the local brew (made) here in Oliver and the local spirit maker’s (products) as well.”

Oldfield said the restaurant is currently required to suspend its liquor licence and obtain a special occasion permit in order to serve beer or liquor at private events like wedding receptions. She also noted it wouldn’t make business sense for Miradoro to push anything Tinhorn doesn’t produce. ”But that being said, there are certain people who don’t drink wine and we’d like

to offer them a locally made product as well,” she said.

“I fully support the ALC because I like what they do. The difference for me for this one is they’ve already allowed us to have this restaurant on our property. This is (about) how we’re running the inside (of the restaurant), and that to me is where it’s so strange.”

Although RDOS planning staff recommended the board deny Tinhorn’s non-farm use application, directors agreed to Patton’s motion to instead send the matter to the Area C advisory planning commission for consideration. The committee will then recommend a course of action to the board.

The RDOS board in 2009 approved a similar non-farm use application for the restaurant at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery near Oliver, but the application was later denied by the ALC in 2010.

According to that decision, the ALC was concerned that a food-primary liquor licence “moves away from the original intent of the winery lounge being linked to the growing, processing, marketing and sale of grapes as an agricultural business and moves towards a more commercial operation in the ALR.” The ALC in 2012 studied the issue more fully but decided to leave the current regulations in place and continue to deal with food-primary liquor licences at winery restaurants on a case-by-case basis.

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City brings in new rates for park donations Costs will rise to dedicate tables and benches at Penticton parks Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Dedicating a picnic table in 2013 is going to be more expensive as Penticton updates its park donation policy, including a new pricing structure.

In 2012, the cost to donate or dedicate a bench was set at $1,400 and a picnic table at $1,200. Those rates will rise to $2,500 and $3,000, respectively, in the first increase the program has seen since 2003.

“The picnic table rates were below cost and the city did that strategically to raise more

donations for picnic tables. In actuality we were subsidizing the installation of tables, but at the end of the day, we got a lot of donations that way,” said parks supervisor Jeff Lynka, adding that the policy served its purpose, resulting in nearly every bench and table being donated.

Since 1996, through the current gifting program, Penticton has received over $357,000 in donations resulting in 237 park benches, 50 permanent picnic tables and 27 trees.

“We are finding that potential donors keep knocking on our door, wanting to donate to our infrastructure, and benches and tables are a really good way to do that. Just about every bench and table we have out there has now been

donated,” said Lynka, explaining that the desire is now to redirect donors into other infrastructure, like bike racks and planters.

However, some councillors are concerned that the price jump may discourage donations instead.

“I am concerned that this will inhibit the wonderful response you’ve cultivated with the community. If we set the bar too high and the portion coming from the community donating falls off, I think we lose,” said Coun. Judy Sentes, who liked some aspects of the policy revision, but was concerned that the city would end up carrying the load for the full cost of the benches and tables.

“I support the policy, I don’t support the pric-

ing. If we don’t have the gifting program successful, then we are supporting the full cost,” she said. “You have a wonderful program going. I like the way you are enhancing it, I am just concerned that you have adjusted the rates too much.”

According to Lynka’s report, the $2,500 only represents a brand new bench in a brand new location. Refurbished benches and tables would cost $1,600 and $1,200. The new rates will, however, recover all the costs for labour, equipment, materials and administration costs for the initial installation.

The policy has also been expanded to include a wider range of infrastructure and related items, at a variety

Potential in the wind for Naramata Company identifies four potential sites for wind farm near Naramata Joe Fries

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The area around Naramata is known for its ability to produce wine, but now someone’s interested in its potential to produce wind energy.

A numbered company has applied for an investigative use permit to test the wind speed and frequency on Mount Atkinson about nine kilometres east of Naramata.

B.C.’s corporate registry lists Jinwei Li as the sole director of the numbered company, which was incorporated in May 2012 and is headquartered at a residential address in Port Coquitlam. Li could not be reached for comment.

According to documents attached to the application, the company has identified four sites on which it would erect 80-metre towers to test the wind. All of the sites can be accessed via existing logging roads, although some tree removal would be required for installation of an unspecified number of towers, which would have a three-metresquare footprint and rest on concrete foundations poured 2.5 metres deep.

If the investigative use permit is approved, the documents state wind testing would begin in October and last at least one year, but public consultation would start this month followed by geological, wildlife and other surveys in June.

As envisioned in the application documents, the wind farm would eventually feature 10 turbines, each 85 metres tall with a blade diameter of 82 metres, producing a total of 15 megawatts of electricity.

According to the Canadian Wind Energy Association guidelines, that’s enough to power up to 5,000 homes.

Public comment on the investigative use application will be accepted until Jan. 6, after which the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will decide on it.

Ministry spokesman Brennan Clarke said via email that there are about 45 active investigate use licences for wind in the ThompsonOkanagan and another 30 applications still in the works.

“To date no actual wind farm approvals have resulted from any of these permits,” Clarke added.

B.C. has just three wind farms in operation, all of them in the Peace region.

Peter Robinson, past president of the Okanagan chapter of the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association, said this region’s rugged topography makes it a tough place to capture wind power.

“The Southern Interior, although it does have some good places for wind, generally speaking it’s, on balance, the worst part of B.C. for wind,” Robinson said.

“It’s just not as windy as those other places.”

According to a 2008 study commissioned by B.C. Hydro, the Southern Interior’s potential for wind power is limited because the wind is generally multi-directional and difficult to measure due to the “highly complex nature of the mountainous terrain.”

The study, by consulting firm Garrad Hassan, also noted the region’s wind energy potential “will be severely limited due to terrain features such as ridges, suitability of turbines to site conditions, available electrical transmission, environmental planning constraints, and the expected power demand in this region.”

And while the cost of building a wind farm in the Southern Interior was projected to be comparable to other areas of B.C., the report pointed out that a rela-

tively poor forecast for wind reliability in this area would result in “a comparatively high cost of energy.”

of costs for the person wishing to donate. A bike rack would be a $1,000 donation to dedicate, while a pet stand or a hanging basket would be a $300 donation. On the higher end of the scale, the list includes a range of sponsorships for park improvement projects, topping out at platinum with a $10,000

donation. Those might include gazebos, park shelters, playground equipment or other large park projects.

“We have just about enough benches in our parks as it is. By raising the price, hopefully it will direct donors to other projects for infrastructure that we really do need,” said Lynka.

“We are well below the donation rates that other cities are asking for these programs. So this new program brings us up to par. If we do set rates and we do find it has deterred donors, we could review it a year from now.”

Penticton city council voted unanimously to endorse the new policy.

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New year increases costs for taxpayers

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t’s a new year, and that means that all levels of government have their hands in your pockets a little more deeply than in 2012.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation sent out a press release last week outlining just how much additional pocket picking is coming our way in 2013. The list is substantial.

The most substantial, and perhaps the most unfair, is the boost in Medical Services Plan premiums. These premiums will go up by $60 per family this year, and have now risen 24 per cent ($300 per family) in three years — far more than the rate of inflation.

This boost in MSP fees was first brought in by the provincial government to help deal with its deficit, and it has since discovered that it’s a tax boost that causes minimal political trouble.

It appears this premium will keep rising until enough members of the public start to pay full attention to just how much it is costing them.

The federal government will also be raking in more. As of Jan. 1, premiums for Employment Insurance are rising, and so are contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. While contributors will get their CPP contributions back eventually if they retire and collect CPP, the same cannot be said for EI. A small portion of the population actually collects it, but all working people and their employers pay dearly for the program.

While Penticton residents will escape a tax increase, they are facing hikes in their electrical rates, along with higher fees for water, garbage collection and recycling.

Taxpayers may get a small break if the PST, PENTICTON WESTERN due to come back on April 1, isn’t levied on some services, as happened under the HST. We will wait and see what happens on that front.

One thing is certain — governments have an insatiable appetite for our money. While much of the money they take goes to useful services, there is plenty of room for better management and for minimal tax increases.

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Myths persist on energy production Which of the following statements is true? The United States now has a 100-year supply of natural gas, thanks to the miracle of shale gas. By 2017 it will once again be the world’s biggest oil producer. By 2035 it will be entirely “energy-independent”, and free in particular from its reliance on Middle Eastern oil.

Unless you’ve been dead for the past couple of years, you’ve been hearing lots of enthusiastic forecasts like this, but not one of them is true. They are generally accompanied by sweeping predictions about geopolitics that are equally misleading, at least insofar as they depend on assumptions about cheap and plentiful supplies of shale gas and other forms of “unconventional” oil and gas.

For example, we are assured that the United States, no longer dependent on Arab oil, will break its habit of intervening militarily in the Middle East, since what happens there will no longer matter to Washington. But this new era of cheap and plentiful energy from fossil fuels will also result, alas, in sky-high greenhouse gas emissions and runaway global warming.

These statements are also untrue, at least in the formulation given above, since they are based on quite mistaken assumptions.

The original error, on which most of the others are based, is

Gwynne Dyer

Dyer Straits the belief that “fracking” — hydraulic fracturing of underground formations of shale rock to release the gas trapped within them — has fundamentally transformed the energy situation of the United States. Huge amounts are being invested in the newer shale plays like the Eagle Ford formation in Texas and the Marcellus in Pennsylvania, but the numbers just don’t add up.

Production of shale gas has soared in the United States (still the home to most shale plays) in the past 10 years, but it is only compensating for the decline in conventional gas production in the same period. Moreover, while the operators’ calculations assume a 40-year productive lifetime for the average shale gas well, the real number is turning out to be around five to seven years.

That means that in the older shale plays they have to drill like crazy just to maintain current production — and since drilling is very expensive, they aren’t making a profit. As Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson told a private meeting four months ago: “We’re making no money. It’s all in the red.”

They are hoping to make a profit, of course, once the gas price recovers from the ridiculous level of $2 per million BTU that it fell to in 2009, when a great many people believed this really was a miracle. Four dollars per million BTU would do it for most operators, and even the highest-cost ones would be making a profit at $7. But it’s clear that shale gas is no miracle that will provide ultracheap fossil fuel for the next 100 years.

In that case, the prediction that the United States will be the world’s biggest oil producer by 2017 is nonsense. Even on an ultra-optimistic estimate of how much “unconventional oil” it can eventually get out of the shale formations, it will still be importing a large proportion of its oil in 2035.

At the peak of U.S. oil production, in 1970, it produced 10.6 million barrels per day. It currently produces 9.6 million barrels per day, and consumes 21 million bpd. It is preposterous to argue that it can close that gap by coming up with another 11 mil-

lion bpd of unconventional oil at an economically viable price.

And the whole Middle Eastern business is a red herring, because the United States does not depend heavily on Middle Eastern oil.

Most U.S. oil imports come from the Western Hemisphere (Canada, Mexico, Venezuela) or from Africa (Nigeria, Algeria, Angola).

Only 15 per cent of its oil comes from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait, and virtually none from anywhere else in the Gulf. Whatever America’s various wars in the region may have been about, they were not about “security of oil supply.”

Which leaves the business about shale gas and oil pushing the world’s greenhouse gas emissions over the top. They can’t do that, because we are already over the top. We need only continue on our present course, without any growth in “unconventional” oil and gas production, and we will be irrevocably committed to two degrees C of warming within 10 years. Within 25 years we will be committed to 4 C. So why are we fed a daily diet of misinformation about energy in general, and shale gas in particular? Because a lot of people have something to sell.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Regional district bypasses environmental study Why did the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen bypass a $400,000 study for the protection of the valley’s environment, air and water to move forward with the development request at Vaseux Lake?

Penticton paid 40 per cent of the costs of that study.

Presently there is a plan for a development at Twin Lakes which has gathered considerable protest. Was Twin Lakes part of that study?

When comparing this study to the Penticton OCP: Penticton council has had little hesitation in giving precedence to developers over OCP zoning requirements. Time, effort, tax dollars, multi-year studies, sound management practices and protesting taxpayers receive little consideration.

While there are exceptions to every case, if taxpayers pay $400,000 for a study, why not adhere to the guidelines excepting minor changes before wasting time, tax dollars and taxpayer frustration on hearings and public consultation? Zoning

Hospital expansion critical

I just got back from Ontario assisting my mother who was recently diagnosed with pancreas and liver cancer.

After many trips to the new Peterborough hospital (opened in 2008), I soon realized the major change in service, care and morale with the larger size of the new hospital. The new Peterborough hospital with adequate space made an impression on me as how much space a hospital should have and the difference it makes to its staff and service. The last time I was at the old Peterborough hospital it was always jammed, patients forced into halls from lack of bed space and a lower morale and added stress on hospital staff. Sound familiar?

The old Peterborough hospital comparison is exactly what Penticton hospital staff and patients have to suffer with at present. Our hospital staff are second to none, but how can staff continue with quality care under these circumstances? Penticton hospital was built in 1951 to serve a community population of 10,500. Now at present they serve 90,000-plus and are running at 110 per cent capacity. Add to that, the aging population with an estimated 20 per cent increase in those aged 65+ by 2017, tourist use and it is also expected to service more severe hospital services for the new prison. The future looks desperate. The province has $273 million for a new prison with a declining crime rate (or so they say), but zero for an obvious overloaded community hospital. What would you consider a higher priority?

We seldom think of our hospital and those that serve us, as it is not something most use in their daily lives, yet we fail to realize how important it really is. We expect 100 per cent when

is a pretty fundamental plank in the OCP and RDOS growth strategy.

On Dec. 10, Abbotsford council voted to abandon its proposal to withdraw from the Fraser Valley Regional District.

Ida Chong, minister of community, sport and cultural development, last spring refused permission, giving them only the alternative of forming a new regional district. Establishment of the regional system has allowed the province to download their rural costs and responsibilities to the local level.

Abbotsford’s bold move to reject the FVRD resulted in that regional district restructuring costs with a 28 per cent tax cut for Abbotsford in 2011. Expected tax savings to their taxpayers is $715,736. Abbotsford believed going solo would produce a further $760,000 annually.

Abbotsford is now looking at regional transit and solid waste programs within the FVRD to see what benefits and/or economies of scale can be achieved.

we bring our children to the ER, we expect 100 per cent when we use it for ourselves and we definitely expect 100 per cent for our parents as they age and use the hospital services more frequently.

Should we also not give in return 100 per cent for the doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital who we count on every time we go to the ER or otherwise? The hospital expansion will take at least five years of construction, which adds up to five years of continuing decline inn available space once approval has been given. Is it not time to give the same respect to the hospital and staff by writing or phoning your disapproval to the province to say enough is enough — we demand a new hospital expansion now. As you may know, the less complaints the government receives, the less they will make an effort to improve what should naturally be a priority.

You can email Premier Christy Clark at premier@gov.bc.ca, or Minister of Health Margaret McDiarmid at margaret.macdiarmid.mla@leg. bc.ca or call 250-953-3547 or 604-660-7061.

Clifford Martin Penticton

Meeting held on smart meters

I am writing to make people aware of the smart meter public meeting that will be held Jan. 12 in Osoyoos.

This meeting will help people to become more informed about the facts of Fortis’ wireless power “smart” meter and the concerns of the public of possible negative effects. The meeting will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Sonora Centre 8505 68th Ave. — located three blocks south of Main Street in Osoyoos.

Penticton taxpayers should be expecting similar cutbacks and savings at the RDOS and a zero tax increase this year.

While time tracking previously accepted by other regions has been implemented, the recent scandals over poor operating procedures at the landfills throws doubt on their voluntary internal core services review which was likely self-serving.

It is curious, while the RDOS claims their selection for chairperson was part of the democratic process, it refused to reveal which directors voted for the re-election of Mayor Dan Ashton.

As Penticton councillor remuneration significantly increases by sitting on this board at the pleasure of the mayor; is it reasonable to assume that the Penticton director/councillors voted in favour of Ashton as chair?

Is doubt enough reason why the vote should not be secret?

Elvena Slump Penticton

A similar meeting was held in Oliver in October that was attended by over 100 people.

Many people are still wanting information about smart meters and this daytime meeting will make it easier for people from other towns of the Okanagan Similkameen area to attend. The speaker will be Jerry Flynn, a retired Armed Forces radiation specialist, who will explain the background of radiation use, and many of the studies done by experts.

Well over one thousand people in the Fortis area have signed petitions or sent emails to B.C. Utilities Commission requesting that Fortis be denied permission to install the Advanced Meter Infrastructure Project otherwise known as the smart meter.

Both the Oliver town council and the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen have recently voted to ask BCUC to deny the Fortis application. Fortis cannot go forward with this project without BCUC’s approval.

Please come to this meeting to understand the potential health risks and increased cost of power.

Judy Nicholas Oliver

Legacy lives on

Re: Kristi Patton’s article on Dec. 21 about Alanna Matthew. I met Alanna in the summer of 1993 when we both took a writing workshop at the Okanagan Summer School of the Arts.

She put a sign up in the public library looking for fellow readers, and shortly afterwards the book club was formed.

Early members included Mary Swain, Anne Forsey, Dianne Finlayson and myself. It has been going since then with a changing member-

ship which now does include Sonni Bone and other longtime friends of Alanna’s. Though we miss Alanna very much, Roy Thomerson, her partner, still comes to meetings and her ‘Bookworm’ friends carry on in true Alanna spirit with lively discussions in what must be one of Penticton’s longest consistently running book clubs.

The fund in her memory is for a very worthy cause as she was always such a champion of the arts, so let’s get it up to $5,000 and put it to work.

Maggie Ricciardi Penticton

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TilTiNg The scales — staff at Penticton Regional hospital turned a holiday food drive into a friendly competition this christmas to benefit the salvation army food bank. The different departments at PRh competed for bragging rights to see which could collect the most food per staff member. The winner was the health Records heavyweights, which brought in 9.8 kilograms per person. in total, the hospital turned over 1,689 kilograms in non-perishables for the food bank.

Pictured left to right in the back row are anne Morgenstern, the sally ann’s christine simmons and Karen Fitzpatrick, and in the front row, Diana stockmann, Monica schwab and liz Piket.

Beach cleanup hits a snag Joe Fries Western News Staff

An overhaul of federal environmental legislation is just one of the problems facing officials trying to organize this year’s cleanup of nuisance weeds along some Okanagan beaches.

Earlier this fall the Okanagan Basin Water Board began its annual milfoil rototilling campaign off beaches up and down the valley.

Workers use specialized equipment on boats to uproot, and remove, the troublesome plant at about 30 popular swimming spots at a cost of $500,000 a year.

While the job has been done annually for the past three decades, it wasn’t until about three years ago that the water board was required to get environmental work permits from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, explained OBWB executive director Anna Warwick Sears.

However, this year’s changes to the federal Fisheries Act mean the board will no longer require permission from the DFO because the work isn’t expected to cause serious harm to a fishery. Authorization for the milfoil program now falls to the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, which is particularly concerned about the presence of a potentially threatened mussel species at some of the sites.

Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussels have been proposed for listing under Canada’s Species at Risk Act and have been found at Kin Beach in Vernon so permission to rototill there was held up while a plan was

if our beaches become un-swimmable then people aren’t going to want to come here anymore and that’s going to effect everybody.

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drafted to relocate the mussels if necessary.

The mussels’ special status, combined with the changes to the Fisheries Act, have resulted in uncertainty that’s made life difficult for her organization, Warwick Sears said.

“What the water board wants is a stable regulatory environment, and we’re not satisfied with the answer that, ‘Too bad, things are in flux and we can’t give you an answer.’ We want some stability,” she said.

“What we’re looking for from the province is some kind of acknowledgement that this (milfoil control) program is a priority, and that this is an extremely popular program,” Warwick Sears said.

“We’re not talking about the whole lake; we’re just talking about the main public beaches and we just want to keep those public beaches and boating areas clear. It’s not a huge thing to ask, considering how many people benefit,” she continued.

“If our beaches become unswimmable then people aren’t going to want to come here anymore and that’s going to effect everybody.”

Grant Furness, the ecosystems section head at FLNRO’s office in Penticton, said via email that the government appreciates the water board’s work, but it must be careful to protect the mussels, which are believed to have been a First Nations food source.

“We recognize that (milfoil control) is an important strategy in helping preserve public recreational opportunities,” he said.

“However, in recent years there has been a growing awareness of the negative impacts of this work on mussel populations in shallows of Okanagan Lake.”

Furness noted his ministry is working with the water board “to develop a plan that will allow milfoil control to protect recreational values while at the same time effectively managing ecosystems and native mussel species, recognizing that in some cases both needs cannot be met.”

As for changes to the Fisheries Act, Furness said the resultant effects on fish management in B.C. “have yet to be outlined in policy.”

Warwick Sears said the water board has the authorizations it needs for this year’s milfoil rototilling campaign, but, “it’s not over yet with our discussions on how to get this incredibly confusing regulatory environment straightened out.”

Near Penticton, both Skaha Beach and the marina on Okanagan Lake have been targeted for rototilling this winter.

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A shot of smoothly blended drums and guitar-heavy music is what the audience is going to sip on when Whiskey Songs comes to Penticton this weekend.

Whiskey Songs (Paul Kuzbick, Mark Ejack and Rylan Schultz) are bringing their mixture of dirty blues fused with grungy rock, funk, soul and hip hop to Voodoo’s on Sunday at 8 p.m. Kuzbick’s voice and guitar skills adds a punch of rock and blues to complement the voice of Mark Ejack who pounds on the drums and lends a hip hop vocal and his own bluesy tone to songs. The pair, who are long time friends, decided to start the side project of Whiskey Songs with a completely collaborative effort.

“Since we weren’t living close at first we were using our iPhones and the voice recorder on it and when we get ideas we text them back and forth. So we send a voice memo of a chord progression or lyric and see if one another can add anything to it,” said Kuzbick. “We are using everything we have to make this happen.”

But, it wasn’t planned that way. In fact, it wasn’t planned at all. Ejack moved to Vancouver and while Kuzbick was there from Saskatchewan for five days they happened to get some stu-

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WHISKEY SONGS featuring the dirty blues, funk, hip hop sounds of Mark Ejack (left) and Paul Kuzbick (right) will be at Voodoo’s on Sunday in Penticton.

dio time on the graveyard shift from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. They decided to not let it go to waste.

“Rather than let it pass we wanted to make something happen. We went in the first night and had nine new songs. The next four nights we made a fulllength album,” said Kuzbick.

Since that fast and loose session last summer they have played a few gigs between Vancouver and Saskatoon and landed a residency gig on Thursday nights at a bar called Bimini in Vancouver.

“We just got our album mastered in L.A. and it is all just

kind of happening. We put a lot of work in over the years and we have great momentum right now and things are starting to move,” said Kuzbick.

Rob Beaton was the mixing and mastering engineer on their new album Rise & Shine in Los Angeles. He has worked on film scores, commercials, TV themes and records by Todd Rundgren, Gun’s n Roses and Adam Cohen. Kuzbick expects the copies of the album to be in his hands within the next week.

“It has a mix of songs. We started writing on and off and things that we put aside. There

is some blues and this conglomeration of all our influences. It started with us just jamming guitar and drums so it is very jaminspired and some nights boozefuelled. It was always fun,” said Kuzbick.

Their lead track off Rise & Shine is called Sorry For Nothing. Kerry James, who some might recognize as Caleb Odell in the television show Heartland, filmed and directed a video in Kitsilano for the song that features an amped up guitar and drums rock off for the final minute.

“Sorry For Nothing is a sarcastic look a the day in the life of someone who is a drain on the society and is not doing anything good for themselves. It is the fear-based mentality of a lot of people and people are hung up on the economy crashing and everyone seems like they are trying to make it out of the world alive, but nobody does,” said Kuzbick.

Having both fronted their own bands (Fountains of Youth and Sly Business), Kuzbick and Ejack have toured Canada sharing the stage with the likes of K’naan, Shad, Hey Ocean, Vince Neil from Motley Crue, Jurassic 5, 54-40, The Sheepdogs and Five Alarm Funk.

Together they have combined their favourite elements of their influences to make a wicked musical cocktail.

Scottish tradition continues with Burns Supper Western News Staff

A Scottish tradition filled with poetry, dancing and libations is gearing up for an annual celebration in Penticton.

Get ready for a party as only the Scots can put on in honour of their national poet hero, Robbie Burns. On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Naramata Scottish Country Dancers and the Shatford Centre are hosting a fullscale Burns Supper with all the traditional ceremony, finery, speeches and lively Celtic entertainment.

It was 100 years ago, that the first Burns Supper was held in Penticton. At that time, these events were for men only and, from a picture of the event, only for Scottish men

in kilts. The 2013 Burns Supper, however, is for anyone interested in a delicious dinner — plenty besides the traditional haggis including vegetarian dishes — a glimpse into Scottish traditions and Celtic music and dance.

The Shatford Centre is fortunate to welcome Strachan Birnie, charter member of the Vancouver Burns Club who will deliver the keynote speech The Immortal Memory. Entertainment for the evening will include Fiddle Kids, the Summerland Pipes and Drums, the Naramata Scottish Country dancers, Liz Lupton on violin, and Bob Moss, tenor, with Kristi Lind accompanying. In keeping with the traditional nature of a Burns Supper, the style for the event will be “casual elegance,”

so no sportswear or jeans.

Tickets are $40 and will be available at the Shatford Centre and The Book Shop (244 Main St., Penticton) and are expected to sell quickly. For further information, contact the Shatford Centre at 250-770-7668.

Also celebrating the poet on Jan. 26 is the Okanagan Caledonian Pipe Band with their 13th annual Robbie Burns Night at the Penticton Legion. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by the traditional Burns Supper with haggis and all the trimmings at 6 p.m. Entertainment for the evening includes pipes and drums, Highland dancers and a Celtic singer. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Carl’s Flowers on Front Street in Penticton or by calling 250-493-6331.

t.g.i.f. concerts

Jan. 5 — Elvis by Adam Fitzpatrick at the Copper Mug Pub. Jan. 6 — Whiskey Songs brings their blend of funk, soul, hip hip and jazz for a rocking live show at Voodoo’s. Show at 8 p.m.

Jan. 11 — Dance the night away with Just Dance Penticton and DJ Nils world fusion music at the Shatford Centre. From 6 to 7 p.m. Kundalini Meditation and 7:30 p.m. is Just Dance. All ages event Tickets $12 at door.

Jan. 13 — Pop/rock band Halfway to Hollywood visits The Elite.

Jan. 16 — High Hopes a pop-punk band from Saskatoon, Count Me In a three-piece band from Kelowna, and playing an acoustic set Penticton’s own White Dress Star at The Elite. Show starts at 9 p.m.

Jan. 19 — Telling timeless stories with his guitar in hand, singer/songwriter Del Barber is appearing at the Dream Café. Tickets are $18. For reservations call 250-490-9012.

Jan. 19 — Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Espana, a fiery Spanish program that will melt the iciest winter spirit. Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleland Community Theatre.

Jan. 25 and 26 — Brandon Isaak and Keith Picot mix great blues music with comedy at the Dream Café. Tickets are $24.

Jan. 26 — Canadian country musician Dean Brody brings his Dirt Tour to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets available at the Visitors Centre or at www.ValleyFirstTix.com.

Feb.1 — Eric Church The Blood, Sweat & Tears tour comes to Penticton at the SOEC. Feb. 23 — Randy Elvis Friske and his Las Vegas Show Band at the Cleland Community Theatre at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39.50.

events Jan. 16 — Snowed In Comedy Tour at the Barking Parrot featuring Arj Barker, Pete Johansson, Craig Campbell and Dan Quinn. Show at 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 26 — The Okanagan Caledonian Pipe Band hosts their 13th annual Robbie Burns Night at the Penticton Legion. Social hour 5 p.m., tradition Burns Supper with haggis at 6 p.m. Entertainment includes pipes and drums, highland dancers and a Celtic singer. Tickets $30 from band members, Carl’s Flowers or call 250-493-6331.

Jan. 26 — Naramata Scottish Country Dancers and Shatford Centre host a full-scale Burns Supper. Entertainment from FiddleKids, Summerland Pipes and Drums, Naramata Scottish Dancers, Liz Lupton, Bob Moss and Kristi Lind. Tickets are $40 at Shatford Centre or The Book Shop.

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Les Miserables is tres magnifique Freed after a 20year sentence for steal-

ing bread, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) breaks

parole to create a new life for himself in 19th century France in the film Les Miserables.

He is successful for a time, but finds no joie de vivre as a bourgeois factory owner. One of his employees, Fantine (Anne Hathaway) becomes fatally ill and Valjean promises to take care of her young daughter.

Relentlessly pursued by policeman Javert (Russell Crowe) Valjean and his adopted daughter Cosette (Amanda Seyfried) must spend a life in hiding to avoid being arrested. All the while, revolutionary France fights on against oppression, poverty and despair.

We say, Il est trois heures misérables.

HOWE: Magnifique. I really enjoy my musicals, and Les Mis is clearly up there with the best of them. Who would have thought tough guys like Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe had wonderful singing voices? Bravo.

TAYLOR: They have passable singing voices. People have been a little down on Crowe, but I thought he did fine.

I liked that it was sung live, meaning they rolled cameras, said “action” and sang right there, into the camera.

This allowed the emotions to shine through and avoided the often

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obvious lip syncing of pre-recorded tracks.

However, this also required a looser style of cinematography which basically followed the performers around, shooting faces close up.

This limitation becomes a bit disappointing, considering the rich, detailed growing pains of revolutionary France.

HOWE: I have never seen the stage show so I didn’t know what to expect, but I can tell you I was moved more than once by the performances of these very talented actors. No more so than when Hathaway sang I Dreamed a Dream. It was such a moving performance, when her tears rolled down her cheeks, I really felt her pain.

TAYLOR: That’s the power of the film.

The songs are good, the performances are earnest and staring you in the face. You can almost smell their breath.

I was nearly brought to tears several times, which I found annoying and exhausting.

After ninety minutes of pushing and pulling

on your heartstrings, you’re only half done.

I was glad there was a short respite where they fought a bit of a battle, without singing and crying.

HOWE: If there is one drawback to this great movie it would have to be the singing performances by Seyfried. Her voice was a little sqeaky and when she hit the high notes there was a slight warble not unsimilar to the munchkins from the Wizard of Oz. TAYLOR: This is a good movie, with all the pathos one expects from the classic tale.

I’m not a fan of musicals or the opera, but this film is powerful and effective. I highly recommend you see it on the big screen, because I fear when the film transitions to DVD, seeing everyone’s sad singing faces on the small screen will be less impressive. Vive la resistance!

Taylor gives Les Miserables four baths out of five. Howe gives it four red flags flying out of five.

Les Miserables is showing in Penticton at the Pen Mar Cinema 7 nightly on Friday and Saturday at 6:50 and 10:05 p.m. and Sunday to Thursday only at 6:50 p.m. Matinees at 12:15 and 3:35 p.m.

Brian Taylor and Peter Howe are movie reviewers from the Okanagan.

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Penticton SPoKen word artist Shane Koyczan is calling on animation artists to help him stand up to bullying with a special project featuring his poem To This Day.

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Penticton spoken word artist Shane Koyczan is calling on animation artists to help him with a project to stand up against bullying.

“My experiences with violence in schools still echo throughout my life, but standing to face the problem has helped me in immeasurable ways,” said Koyczan.

Animators must submit their email address before Jan. 10 at www.

ToThisDayProject.com and a 20 second audio excerpt of the poem Koyczan wrote which carries the same title will be sent out.

Koyczan said he wrote To This Day to further explore the profound

and lasting impact that bullying can have on an individual. He wants schools and families to have a starting point to confront the problem of bullying — a message that will have a far-reaching and long-lasting effect in confronting bullying.

The next step in the project involves the animators showing what they have in mind for the 20 second clip sent to them in the form of a mood-board written description or image by Jan. 20.

The final deadline is on Feb. 10 when the animation must be complete and submitted by email to ToThisDayProject@gmail.com.

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MADISON WILMS has dreamed of playing softball in the U.S. She travelled to Arizona before Christmas to make that a reality. She will join the Mesa Community College Thunderbirds next fall.

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The former Kelowna Heat player travelled to Mesa, Arizona with coach Jeff Korven.

Wilns plays first base/pitcher and earned a tryout thanks to Korven, who is one of the pitching coaches for the Mesa Community College Thunderbirds.

Korven knows what Wilms can bring, having watched her for a few years. Korven said the Thunderbirds look for girls who are No.1 athletes.

Tryout opportunities are based on whether he sees talent in people they can mold into a player. He said it’s important the player has a good attitude and decent size.

“We can teach them how to hit, we can teach them how to throw, if they are athletic enough,” he said. “We are always looking for height, fivefoot-eight to five-foot-10. Maddy just fits the bill on everything.”

While Wilms has a a slight inside track to a roster spot, Canadian athletes are still underdogs.

Should Wilms earn a spot for 2013-14, she will have to work her way into a starting role.

“These guys play 12 months of the year,” said Korven.

Wilms has always enjoyed the game and it has given her something to be part of. Having it help her further her education is a bonus.

“I played T-ball and my parents never pushed me into wanting to play ball,” said Wilms, who plans to play in Ridge Meadows this spring. “I have just wanted to.”

Being on the field, Wilms said any success experienced isn’t just for her but the team.

“When everything is working and making outs and playing hard together, that is probably my favourite part,” she said.

Wilms loves to provide offence and describes herself as a line-drive hitter. She had nerves going into the Dec. 20 tryout, however, Wilms felt she should be nervous.

“I’m more excited about it and hope to be there next year,” she said.

Wilms has thought about her potential future in Mesa and said she’d miss her family.

“I think its going to be tough in the beginning,” said Wilms, who has a few ideas on what to study.

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“I think its going to be good for me. I won’t be able to just phone my mom to come over if I need help with some things.”

The experience of being on three recruiting trips has allowed Wilms to know what to expect in Division II of Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, which is in the National Junior College Athletic Association. Feeling some intimidation, Wilms joked that she will just “have to fake it until I make it.”

The hope in Wilms making Mesa is that it will be a motivator for more kids to play at college level.

“That’s what we’re hoping for,” said Korven, whose daughter Danielle Korven plays at the University of Wisconsin.

“I hope it inspires kids to go,” said Wilms.

Wayne Hill, coach of the Thunderbirds, said Wilms’ tryout was interesting in that he realized that she did not have much practice time.

“I was looking for more things than her velocity,” said Hill. “I was looking for good ball movement, which she had. I was looking at technique and her technique is something that we can build on. She does have good athletic ability. She does have the pitching technique that we can develop.”

Hill said he was impressed with Wilms’ hitting as she swung the bat very well.

“A little rusty, but the power that she has … (we can) fine tune what they are doing right to make them better,” he said.

Prior to Wilms’ return home, Hill told her she possesses the qualities he looks for in players that become Thunderbirds. He also advised her to take time in making the right decision for her future. Shortly after Christmas, Wilms contacted Hill informing him she wanted to play for him.

“I think that she is a great asset to our program,” said Hill. “I see a lot of good qualities in her.”

Wilms will be among seven Canadians playing for Hill.

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New defenceman helps Vees end year with win Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Thomas Nitsche is excited to join the Penticton Vees, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“It’s such a privilege to play for this organization,” said Nitsche, a defenceman acquired from the Langley Rivermen for future considerations on Dec. 29. “I couldn’t have been put in a better situation.”

According to a release issued by the Vees, coach-GM Fred Harbinson made the move because a player like Nitsche is needed to win at this time of year.

While adding the Rivermen captain, the Vees sent defenceman Nathan Deyell to the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

“As we get ready for the stretch drive we realize that our division once again will be battle every night to get through,” said Harbinson in the statement. “Thomas brings a veteran physical presence that you cannot have enough of come playoff time.”

The Rivermen currently sit last in the Mainland Division with a 13-14-1-5 record and Nitsche said the last two months had been difficult.

“This is the perfect reward for all my adversity, the turmoil in Langley and all the frustration from losing,” he said. “There’s a lot of bad things the go with losing. I was a part of them. After it was all said and done, it was

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almost like it was meant to be.”

While still battling the flu, Nitsche, who wears No. 3, debuted against the Warriors in West Kelowna. Nitsche said he felt all right.

“It was fun, it was good to wear the sweater,” he said. “I can only get better from here.”

“I thought he was really good on Saturday,” said Harbinson.

“We only had five Dmen in the lineup. We

didn’t play very well on Friday. Adding him on Saturday was a big addition.”

The Vees now prepare to face the Centennials in Merritt on Friday then host the Surrey Eagles on Saturday.

The Vees will be without Travis Blanleil and Jedd Soleway for the weekend. Blanleil is injured, while Soleway is serving a two-game suspension for a hit to the head. Cody DePourcq was also injured in the last game and is probable for Saturday. The Vees are still without rookie Ryan Gropp who is playing with Team Pacific at the Under-17 World Championship and goalie Chad Katunar is not with the team.

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“They are just a hard team to play against,” said Nitsche.

“You never like going against teams like that.

The only way you can counter it is by playing the same way.”

Vees notes: Team Pacific defeated Team Ontario 7-6 to place fifth during the

2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

Gropp scored a goal to help lead his team to victory. In four games, Gropp finished with a goal and two points in four games. The Kamloops minor hockey product will likely return to the Vees lineup on Jan. 11.

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A 65-61 win over the Fulton Maroons gave the Pen High Lakers thirdplace during the Fred Fedorak Christmas Classic.

Lakers coach Brad Findlay was focused on how his players were performing on the court. He wanted to see intensity and a physical side to their game.

He was also looking for more variety out of his offence. He got what he was looking for.

The Lakers opened the tournament with a 55-45 win. Jacob Willock and Keenan Findlay led with 18 and 10 points respectively. Their second game came against the Sardis Falcons from Chilliwack.

Ranked No. 9 as of Dec. 19, the Falcons led 46-37 at the half. The Falcons ran away with a 71-39 win.

“They are ranked that way for a reason,” said Findlay. “It was great to see a team from out of the valley coming up. They have good size. Have a couple provincial team guards.

They handled us fairly easy. We ran out of steam in the second half and got into some foul trouble and couldn’t run with them.”

Sunny Jhaj led the Lakers with nine points.

In their final game, in which they defeated the Maroons for third, Parker Berry put in a strong performance, which included finishing with nine points.

ing with back home,” said Harbinson regarding Katunar. “We’ll see how it goes after the week.”

When it comes to facing the Eagles, Nitsche, who is familiar with them playing in the Mainland Division, said they are a fast team that hits hard.

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PARKER BERRY put in a strong performance for the Pen High Lakers during the Fred fedorak Christmas Classic. Lakers coach Brad Findlay was impressed with Berrys performance in their final game, in which he scored eight points.

“He hit some clutch points for us and big rebounds in the overtime frame,” said Findlay.

“Jordan Farmer ended up with 13 points.”

Findlay liked what he

saw from his group winning close games.

“It shows the boys are playing crucial times with confidence, poise and composure,” he said.

“It’s a hard thing to teach

or coach.”

Princess Margaret Mustangs played in the final against the Falcons and lost 71-40 after being down 23-4 after the first quarter.

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Howard rink motivated for Continental Cup win Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

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GLENN HOWARD, middle, watches his rock while Brent Laing and Craig Savill sweep at the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier in Saskatoon. His rink will be part of Team North America pursuing a Continental Cup win in Penticton.

Losing the 2012 World Financial Group Continental Cup hasn’t been forgotten by Brent Laing.

The second for Glenn Howard’s rink said the challenge this year is getting the Continental Cup back where it belongs.

“Team World is very strong again this year but at the end of the day, Canada is still where curling lives and we want to bring that cup back here,” wrote Laing in an email.

Asked how the Continental Cup compares to the other big events they have competed in, Laing said the event Penticton will host Jan. 10 to 13 is different.

“We are counted on by other teams and we rely on other teams to win,” said Laing. “Being part of a larger team is what make this event so unique.”

What he looks forward to while in Penticton is the camaraderie among Team North America.

“We become teammates with guys who we have fought tooth and nail for years,” he said. “It’s nice to have Team Martin on our side for a change. And we are also teamed up with women’s teams who we don’t see very often on tour, and who we may not know very well so it is always fun to get to know them and cheer for them too.”

Howard’s rink enters the Continental Cup having won the 2012 Tim Horton’s Brier in Saskatoon, then claiming gold at the World Men’s Curling Championship in Basel, Switzerland.

Howard’s rink, which also includes Wayne Middaugh and Craig Savill, are third in the Canadian team ranking system behind Alberta’s Kevin Koe and Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton. They won the Canadian Open of Curling and the Mount Lawn Gord Carroll Classic.

They were second in the Capital One Canada Cup of Curling and earned two third-place results in the Cactus

Pheasant Classic and Canad Inns Prairie Classic.

In a competitive curling career dating back to the mid-1980’s, Howard has appeared at the Brier 14 times, playing in more games than any other curler in its history. Since taking over the skip position, (in the first seven Briers he threw third stones for brother Russ), he has represented Ontario at the Brier every year since 2006.

A four-time winner of the Brier Tankard, twice — Brent Laing each in the third and skip positions, Howard has also advanced to the championship final seven times. And, four trips to the World Men’s Curling Championship have produced pure gold. In 2010 Howard became the first non-Albertan to skip a team to the men’s championship in Canada Cup competition.

In the 2009 trials held in Edmonton, Howard lost to Kevin Martin who went on to win the gold medal in the Vancouver Olympics.

We are counted on by other teams and we rely on other teams to win.

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Likely not pleased with Chad Katunar making 34 saves during a Penticton Vees 4-2 win over the Warriors in West Kelowna Dec. 29, a Warriors fan tried to grab him as the Vees exited the ice at Royal LePage Place.

Another fan, who recorded the incident and posted it on HockeyTube.net, said the attacker was yelling comments to Katunar throughout the game.

Standing near a security guard, the fan made his move once Katunar was close. After getting his hand on Katunar’s shoulder, the fan engaged in an altercation with a Penticton Vees fan.

The two ended up on the ground

while the security guard tried to separate them.

Warriors owner Mark Cheyne said that fans are not allowed to be near the visiting team’s exit to the dressing room.

“They (security guard( obviously didn’t hold him back far enough,” said Cheyne.

“They should have held him back another 10 or 15 feet.”

That is what will happen in the future to prevent another incident.

“It’s the first time it’s happened in the arena,” said Cheyne.

Cheyne was in his team office Wednesday morning and said he expected to receive calls asking about the incident.

Cheyne spoke with the security guard that evening to change how they would deal with that type of situation. According to Cheyne, the fan was not under the influence of alcohol and doesn’t drink. The person is also a season ticket holder and he hasn’t spoken to him yet to find out what triggered his actions.

“I plan on dealing with that this week,” he said.

Cheyne said he’s considering banning the fan for the rest of the year but needs to know what he’s covered for legally. Cheyne said he spoke to Vees owner Frank Darin and coach-GM Fred Harbinson, neither of whom expressed concerns.

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IN BRIEF OHA wins varsity gold

Okanagan Hockey Academy prep team is the firstever Varsity Division gold medallist after a 5-2 win over Rothesay Netherwood School. Playing in the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, the OHA avenged its lone loss of the World Sport School Challenge, getting two goals and an assist from Brett Young and three assists from Max Fritz to beat Rothesay Netherwood (Rothesay, N.B.). Erik Hamelin, Daniel Nault and Drew Carter also had goals for Okanagan. In its second year, the WSSC was developed in line with a commitment made by Hockey Canada’s officers and branches, “to service sport schools and create a positive and flexible infrastructure that meets the needs of this Hockey Canada customer, said Hockey Canada in a release.

Mustangs on a roll

Princess Margaret’s Mustangs junior boys basketball team has won two tournament and are building confidence. With six returning players, the Mustangs posted a 13-2 record before the Christmas break. Competing in the Penticton and area South Zone league, the Mustangs are also playing in a Kelowna league. The Mustangs won their first tournament in Kamloops defeating Valleyview in the final. In their second tournament, a 16-team event hosted by Southridge Secondary in Surrey, Maggie won three in a row to take the consolation side after losing a close game to New Westminster. The Mustangs captured first place at the Pen High tournament beating OKM from Kelowna.

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Wood-burning stove manufacturer Blaze King recently received a major honour, though it didn’t come in the form of an industryaward to put on a fireplace mantel.

These honours are much more real world. In a highly competitive market, Blaze King stoves came out on top in a listing from the Environmental Protection Agency of the most efficient stoves in North America. Not only that, but they took five out of the top eight spots, with their King and Princess models coming in at first and second.

“What’s nice about this is it’s not me saying we are the cleanest in the world, it’s EPA publishing everyone’s efficiencies and Blaze King is coming out No. 1,” said Alan Murphy, vice-president of business development for Valley Comfort Systems, the manufacturer of Blaze King stoves. And with nearly 1,000 stoves on the list, from more than 300 companies, it’s an impressive recommendation.

“That is a key factor for me. We all shout about how great we are, but when an independent authority

of note tells us we’re great, then that is big news,” he said. “We’re a small company, based out of Penticton, taking on the world and we’re No. 1 and 2.”

Blaze King has been manufacturing wood-burning stoves since 1977 at two plants; the first in Walla Walla, Wash. and the Penticton plant, which began operation in the early ‘80s. Wood-burning stoves have come a long way over those years, Murphy said, but the public image of wood-burning stoves is still about 20 years behind the times.

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Increased tuition support for unemployed Job seekers in the South Okanagan Similkameen are getting some extra help from the province.

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SeniorS SingleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250770-8622.

890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. care cloSet thrift Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and silent auctions. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Volunteers always welcome.

Senior computer Dropin Sessions are held Monday and Friday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. These sessions are for members to help solve problems other members may be experiencing with their computers. al-anon meetS at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. alcoholicS anonymouS Big book, 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m.

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at 102-1825 Main St. Naramata group meets at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday at noon at 361 Wade Ave. anavetS has karaoke at 7 p.m. elkS cluB on Ellis St. has drop-in darts/pool starts at 6:30 p.m. funtimerS Ballroom Dance Club holds a dance most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club at 343 Ellis St. at 7:30 p.m. There is

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Saturday January 5

penticton SeniorS DropIn Centre has partner cribbage every first and third Saturday of the month. alcoholicS anonymouS has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave., and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. anavetS has fun pool at noon, supper at 5:30 p.m.

by Stu, and entertainment

by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. gracie Barra is running a women’s self-defence workshop. The women who want to participate must bring something for the women’s shelter (toothpaste, hair shampoo, even perfume or hair elastics), anything at all to participate from 3 to 5 p.m. at 153 Estabrook Ave.

Sunday

District Stamp Club will be having its first meeting of 2013 at their new premises at 696 Main Street (Blue Church) at 2 p.m. a fooD Drive for the foodbank is being held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1203 Main St. where the Sunday swap meet takes place.

The admission fee is being waived for a donation on a non-perishable food item.

Monday January 7

mental WellneSS centre has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m. weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. alcoholicS anonymouS nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road.

Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. the laDieS auxiliary to branch 40 will hold their general meeting in the hall at 502 Martin St. at 2 p.m. Installations will take place.

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alcoholicS anonymouS meetS in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club at 260 Brunswick St. Also the Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs. church lakelanDS holds Sunday services on the second floor of the Penticton Community Centre from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Come and share the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Everyone is welcome. For more info call 250-4885275. Experience the penticton anD

S outh o kanagan toaStmaSterS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services Building at 6129 Kootenay St., Oliver. 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 250-4965931 or Sally at 250-4926556. 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 157 Wade Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Call 250-490-9272 for information. penticton SeniorS Drop-

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In Centre has a luncheon served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., and knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. mental WellneSS centre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. 890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. pieceful evening Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Penticton Seniors Dropin Centre on 2965 South Main St. For more info call Sue 250-492-0890, Fran 250-497-7850 or PennyApril 250 493-8183. 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 is closed for Christmas. p enticton n aval veteranS meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. at 502 Martin St. penticton concert BanD rehearses at 7 p.m.

Intermediate to advanced musicians, as well as rusty encouraged to join the group. It is an opportunity to renew playing of an instrument in a concert band and an opportunity to join a vital musical group for personal enjoyment and camaraderie.

Wide variety of musical selections. The Penticton Concert Band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info. alcoholicS anonymouS 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. As well, the beginners’ meeting runs at 8 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church at 157 Wade Ave. peach BloSSom choruS wants to know if you sing high or low. Whatever your range, they want to know. A capella at the

Shatford Centre is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. yoga meDitation/vegetarian Supper is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome and donations accepted. penticton Whole fooDS Market is having a free seminar to provide people with tools to be healthier from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with a trio of experts. penticton Women in Business is having a luncheon with doors opening at 1:30 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary. Respond to pwib@telus.net by 5 p.m. on Jan. 5. Luncheon fees are payable at the door.

Cash or cheque only, members $20, guests $25.

CoMinG eVentS p enticton f ire Department is having its Christmas tree pickup event in support of muscular dystrophy.

Residents are encouraged to call 250-490-2315 to arrange pick up during the firefighters off-time.

Residents can also drop off trees at Fire Hall No. 2 at 285 Dawson Aven.

This service will operate until Jan. 18.

S outh o kanagan neWcomerS Group is for those who are 50-plus and new to the area in the last couple of years.

They welcome individuals and couples new to Oliver and provide them with useful information about the area and meet in friendship with other newcomers and provide social events for members. The first meeting is Jan. 10 with future meetings on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Oliver Senior Centre at 5876 Airport St. For more info contact Max or Janet Uhlemann at 250-498-2121 or janetuhlemann44@ gmail.com, muhleman@ uvic.ca.

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Elsie (Waltraut) Elsie (Waltraut) Cullen 83 of Penticton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

Elsie was a long time resident of Penticton. She worked at the Three Gables Hotel prior to her retirement. She loved to cook and spend time with her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren as well as socializing with her friends at Clarendon Hall.

She is survived by her 6 children, Rita Hall (Walter), Helga Dunn (Kelly), Charles Witschel (Linda), Doris Tarr (Daryl), Chistine Muller (Ken) and Lori Perley (Sterling); Grandchildren, Lorie Hanson (Brad), Shari Hamilton (Tony). Laura Mckibben (Mike). Kevin Witschel (Kyla) Katrina Witschel, Nicole Evans (Tyler), Jennifer Tarr, Brian and Stacy Muller, Amanda and Nathan Perley; Great Grandchildren, Zachery, Candace, Tavis, Andrew, Avery, Eileah, Brooklyn, Cleo, Sage; Sister-in-law, Wilma Neumann; nephews, Peter and Ralph and families.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Penticton Hospital Doctors and Staff and Moog & Friends Hospice House for all their support and caring in her final days. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Moog & Friends Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held at Penticton Senior’s Drop-In Centre (2965 South Main St., Penticton) Friday, January 4, 2013 drop in between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.

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Cars - Domestic

1bdrm loft, Tiffany Gardens, no pets, $750/mo. (250)4920413 or 250-462-5854

2bdrm rancher Redwing Gated community, 40+, nr beach & walking path, 1bath, garage.

New paint, flooring, very clean $1000/mo, NS, Ref’s req, 1yr lease, Avail immediately. 250488-4350

I BUY USED CARS & TRUCKS CALL 250-488-5609

BEAUTYREST King and Queen Mattress and boxspring sets gently used pillow top!

Only $300/set Located at 161 Ellis Street Penticton Western Star Auctions 250-492-3203 KING Sealy posturepedic latex foam mattress. Very good condition. Approx. 1.5 years new, receipt & info provided. $975 OBO (778)476-5438 Lift chair w/vibration & heat, $500obo, lift bed, $800obo, incl. set of sheets, bedskirt & mattress cover, 778-476-4009 moving, must sell, beautiful Colonial couch & chair, $200, large computer, $4000 new, $1000 w/desk, oak dining table & chairs, $200, coffee table, $75, bedroom set, misc items, call (250)490-3037 Western Star Auctions, the Okanagan’s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

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

Misc. for Sale

Heavy Duty Machinery 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

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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RENTALS

Property Management

WANTED: Vintage paintings, postcards, fishing rods, reels, tackle, old knives, Native baskets, old guns, saddles & gun rigs, military medals, pocket watches, etc. Silver & gold coins. Honest & Confidential!

Cash Paid!

250-308-7342, 250-260-8069

Misc. Wanted GREAT GIFT IDEA! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10% off! www.chillspot.biz

Apt/Condo for Rent

Queen bed, boxspring & mattress, $100, double bed, $100, twin bed, $100, washer & dryer, $150 (set), s/s fridge, $100, dishwasher, $75, stove, $125, hood range microwave, $100, all white, can be delivered & set up, 250-770-0827

(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD.

Edmonton Ave.: 55 Plus, 2 bdrm, deck, and ltd pkg, util and cable incl.

2 bath condo. F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, $600.00 & $650.00. avail now pkg and storage. $795.00 incl. water, Lakeshore Towers: 8th floor, 1 avail now bdrm, 1 bath & Den. and 4th floor, Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. F/S, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, m/w, W/D, D/W, cent air/Heat, fire place, lrg cent air and heat, pkg, deck, storage, yard, pets ok. $1375.00 + util. pool, sauna, hot tub and more. Avail.

Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: f/S, A/C, Now $1150.00 & $1400.00 + elec.

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE APARTMENTS: $600

Skaha Pl., ground floor 1 bdrm condo, some updates, incl hot water. Avail. Now (A355) $620 Skaha Pl., 3rd floor 1 bdrm condo, renovated, incl. hot water. Avail. Now (A389) $650 Near beach & park, renovated bathroom, 1 bdrm condo.

Avail. Now (A381) $695 Downtown close to shopping, quiet building, 2 bdrm apt w/extra storage. Avail. Now (SHM201) $700 Near college & OK Beach, 2 bdrm corner condo, elevator, balcony. Avail. Now (A333) $775 Across from Wal-Mart, 2nd floor walk up, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, wood fp, children welcome. Avail. Now (A421) $800 By OK Beach, large 2 bdrm apt, new flooring, paint & kitchen cabinets, f, s, extra storage. Avail. Now (A334) $850 Downtown, newer 1 bdrm + den condo, 3rd flr walk up, laminate flrs, 6 appl. Avail. Now (OT569) $925 4th flr Alysen pl, 1 bdrm + den, 6 appl, sec’d parking, faces north. Avail. Feb 1 (OT562) $1400 2 bdrm + den exec. Condo at 100 Lakeshore, 6 appl, sec’d parking, many amenities. Avail. Now ( A352)

I like to buy $100 coins, coin collections & specialty foreign coins. Todd 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251

Musical Instruments GUITAR, BASS, AND Drum Lessons,Classic Guitars 465 Main St. Introducing Jennifer Lauren,Vocal Instructor ,All Style All Ages. 472-5007

Sporting Goods Boxing Week Specials in Effect: Norinco M14 308 cal incl.

520rds of ammo $833 tax in.

Norinco AR-15 223 cal incl 1600rds of ammo $1299 tax in, other tax in specials at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6

Stereo / DVD / TV new HD PVR box, 500 GIGS, new $389, sell for $175obo, (250)490-4150

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent TOWNHOUSE 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ bath 1750 Atkinson St. Deluxe 2 bdrm, 2 bath, apt in adult bldg, 19+. Heated undrgrd prkg, 5 appl. Lrg deck, A/C, gas fireplace 1042 Govn’t St., basement suite. 2 bdrm, utilities inc.

Avail Dec. 1

250-490-1700 250-486-3791 250-317-8844

BROCKTON COURT

241 Scott Avenue

1 Bedroom from $750 2 Bedroom from $850 Cable Included, 40+ Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony

250-488-2881

2bdrm condo, freshly painted, new laminate floors, A/C, close to hosp., on bus route., N/S, N/P, $900/mo. incl. util., avail. Jan. 1, (250)276-0757 bach room, downtown, mature person, util. included, $450, 250-809-5989, 250-496-5989 Feb 01, 2-bdrm condo, 55+, n/s, n/p, in suite laundry, sec.parking, $750/mo +util.

250-462-3670 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets. Call 250-2951006 leave a message.

Lrg. 2bdrm $850, & newly reno’d 1bdrm, $750, avail. now.

40+ building (250)-487-1136

Commercial/ Industrial 485 Warren Ave E, 2345 sq.ft., high profile corner building, shop, new lighting, new offices, 3 phase power, 10x10 overhead door, shop w/ 1 tonne center pole jib crane, etc. Pent. (250)490-9016, dana@trucktransformer.com MECHANICS BAY ..PENTICTON... FIRST CLASS 1031 ECKHARDT AVE LOCATION ... O/HEAD DOORS..1515 sf, $8.00PSF..250-493-5361.

PRIME Commercial Spaces: 2300sqft. in busy Plaza, ample parking, also 770sqft., in OK Market for food-related retail business, Barb 250-492-6319

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637 3bdrm duplex, 6appl., Columbia school area, np, ns, $1100/mo., (250)493-1201 4- 2bd West Kel., units. 2 avail 15th Dec. others avail 1st of Jan. Each reno’d. 5 appls.incl new w/d., prkg, NS. NP. $750$975 +utils. 250-767-6330

Farms Orchard or Grape Farm for lease, 250-487-9390

3BDRM $1200/mo, close to Cherry lane. n/s, small pet ok.

250-492-4878 3bdrm, 2ba, 5appl., detached garage, close to school, ns, np, large deck, lakeview, avail. immed., $1375, 250-486-2256 4bdrm 1/2 duplex, Jan. 15 or Feb. 1, fenced yard, pet neg., close to elem. school, transit, all appl., $1450, 403-818-0897 4bdrm house on Valley View Rd in Penticton, nice view and privacy. Avail. Immed. 250490-6754 or 250-492-4658 Avail. Jan. 1, 3bdrm house, fully reno’d, new kitchen, bath and laundry, near beach & rec. centre, $1200, (250)328-8072 JAN - MAY 15/13 -3 bdrm Furnished Lake view home, single car garage & extra pkg.

N.S/N.P. $1000 utils. See pics @ paradiseonskaha.webs.com 604-941-5010 Keremeos, 1bdrm w/loft, manufactured home, f/s/w/d, private lot, ns, np, dd & ref’s, avail. Jan. 1, (250)499-9035 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home!

With as low as $0 down.

Call today 250-809-5004 Charlie Brooks

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SUMMERLAND. 2 bdrm + den, centrally located. Ideal for quiet professional couple. NS, NP. $1000. Ref’s. Avail Feb 1.

250-768-4695

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$1250 OK Falls, furnished, 3 bdrm condo by Skaha Lake. Flexable w/terms. (A448) $1900 Furnished 3 bdrm, lakeview top floor of house, garage, across from beach. Avail now to June 30 (OT564)

FURNISHED HOUSES/CONDOS: $1100 South Main St., Near schools, 3 bdrm 1.5 bath renovated townhouse, 5 appl, fenced yard. Avail. NOW (TH499) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460 1AAArmour Towing & Scrap Removal. Will meet or beat all competors pricing.250-801-4199

Suites, Lower

Trucks & Vans

merland 250-487-0268

1bdrm, near Wiltse school, ns, np, mature working persons, $650 (incl. util & cable), 250486-2256 Brand new, 2bdrm bright suite, 1200sqft., storage, steps to college, very quiet street, new appl., ns, np, avail. Feb. 1, $950 (util. incl.), 250-462-7585

Avail. Feb. 1, 3bdrm, 1ba, Baskin Gardens, close to school/shopping, small pet ok, $1100+util., (250)276-3115

Transportation

2005 Toyota Tacoma Quad Cab, mint, only 118,000 km incl summer & winter wheels & tires, 6 speed manual trans, $18,900 OBO contact Ross @ 250 354-3384

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Auto Accessories/Parts 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

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Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.

HOUSES: Near OK Beach & downtown, cute 2 bdrm rancher, fenced yard, f, s, w, d. Avail. Now (H559) $950 Quebec St., lower 3 bdrm duplex, new kitchen cabinets & some new flooring, f, s, w, d. Avail. Now (H721-1) $950 By Safeway & downtown, 2 bdrm upstairs of home, shared laundry, laminate floors. Avail. Now (H673-1) $1000 Near KVR School & IGA, 2 bdrm home w/fenced yard, hardwood floors, f, s, w, d. Avail. Now (H730) $1300 Fairway Village, 55+, freshly painted, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, rancher w/double garage. Looking onto golf course.

Avail. Now. Lease required. (H755)

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